Hello Creationtide
Creationtide (also called the Season of Creation) is a period in the church year when Christians intentionally focus on God as Creator and on our responsibility to care for creation. It runs from 1 September to 4 October, ending on the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology.
It is a time to:
- Celebrate God as Creator and Sustainer of all life
- Give thanks for the beauty and abundance of the earth
- Reflect on humanity’s relationship with creation
- Pray for the healing of the earth
- Act for climate justice and environmental protection
- Renew our commitment to caring for our “common home”
Each year has a theme.
For 2026, the theme is Living Water, based on Ezekiel 47:1–12 — a vision of God’s life‑giving water renewing creation.
So this year during Creation tide we have the opportunity to:
Sunday services-On Sunday 6th September we will be reading from Ezekiel 47:1-12 to hear more from this ancient book. Then for the rest of Creation tide our services will follow the lectionary but each week the preacher will consider whether the passage has something to say to us about God as Creator, our intercessions will include a prayer for the environment and Sarah’s message will include practical tips for caring for God’s Creation.
Harvest Festival-here are the dates and times of our Harvest Festivals
All Saints, Barrowby 20th September 10am
St Mary and St Peter’s, Harlaxton 20th September-10.30am
St Sebastian, Great Gonerby, 20th September-10.30am
St Catherine’s, Hungerton and Wyville, 27th September 4pm -Harvest Hymns and readings with refreshments afterwards
St Andrews, Denton, Harvest festival-11th October -11am with Meal afterwards
All Saint’s Stroxton-11th October-3pm - Harvest Hymns and readings
St James Woolsthorpe by Belvoir- 18th October-4pm Harvest Hymns and readings with soup and homemade bread afterwards
Harlaxton ‘Green’ Coffee morning-On Saturday 19th September the Harlaxton Coffee morning has a ‘Green theme’. You’ll have the chance to
-get ideas for creating small shallow ponds-really important if the weather remains hot to enable insects and small mammals to drink
-win a green cake in the Auction
-buy plants
-flower based craft
-children’s Craft Table
It’s going to be a great morning!
Prayer on 4th October which is the final Sunday in
Creation tide
This month’s photos was taken at the end of our Group service as our children led us out. It also celebrates our young bell ringers who entered a bell ringing competition and did really well.
Barrowby All Saints
Welcome to All Saints Church
If you are thinking of visiting or moving to our village or would like to join us for worship or community events at our church, here is some information about us that you might find helpful.
We aim to provide a warm welcome to everyone who comes to our church and look forward to meeting you.
Gt Gonerby St Sebastian
Welcome to St Sebastian’s Church
St Sebastian's Church has been at the centre of Great Gonerby village since Saxon times. Today we are a warm, friendly and informal Church with a heart to connect with all. We pray, we learn, we sing and enjoy cake! Come and join us!
Harlaxton St Mary & St Peter
Welcome to St Mary & St Peter's Church
Here at Harlaxton Church we offer a heartfelt, warm welcome in our loving and prayerful community with a variety of services that are centred on reading and understanding the Bible. Our beautiful Church building is open daily from 9.30am to 4pm for anyone who would like to visit, pray, or find sanctuary and purpose in a busy and confusing world.
Denton St Andrew
Welcome to St Andrew's Church
St Andrew's is a busy well-loved church and its events are well supported by the village. It is a grade 1 listed building with several special memorials to the Blythe and Welby families. The Church comes to life with well supported seasonal events like Harvest, Christmas Carols, Summer Lunches, Coffee mornings and of course the well renowned Denton Street Market each May!
Stroxton All Saints
Welcome to All Saints Church
All Saint's Stroxton is a much loved Church surrounded by amazing views! The local community all pull together to keep this building open for people to come and worship, pray quietly or just find a moment of peace amongst the beauty that surrounds this Church.
Woolsthorpe St James
Welcome to St James' Church
St James the Greater sits boldly within the village of Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir as a comforting reminder of Our Lord's constant presence. Within weathered walls here is peace and beauty; alive in spirit (alongside God's creatures ... bats, birds, bees, butterflies, cats ...)
Come and see, you will be blessed!
Wyville St Catherine
Welcome to St Catherine's Church
St Catherine's 'on the Hill' may only have been built about 100 years ago but since ancient times there has been a place of worship here. It is a small, holy place where you can feel the stillness and the presence of the sacred.