Harvest Thanksgiving 2008

Ellon Parish Church received donations of food from the congregation and pupils of Ellon Primary School for distribution to those in need of comfort by The Cyrenians

All things bright and beautiful at the north door

‘The world is a garden you made’ – setting the scene on the Chancel

‘Spirit of God, come dwell within me.
               Open my heart, oh, come set me free.
              Fill me with love for Jesus,, my Lord,
              come fill me with living water’.     CH4 No. 722

A world of sunshine in the south arched window (east end)

‘He paints the wayside flower’ in the south arched window (west end) and adjacent to the social area

A rustic scene - preparations underway for Harvest Thanksgiving

A warm welcome from the vegetables in the vestibule

Autumn colours welcome folk up to the gallery

Gallery window display

Barley in the Bushel (and a pheasant)

Ellon Primary School display viewed from the gallery

North arched window viewed from staircase

Detail of floral arrangements depicting ‘The beauty of the earth’

All good gifts around us

Adding the final touches to the Youngstars harvest frieze

Hundreds of provisions for the Cyrenians to distribute to those in need.
Father, help us to recognise the difference between satisfaction and smugness, being content and being comfortable.
May our expressions of gratitude never deafen us to the cries of those in need. And in celebrating your love may we never
forget that your love reaches others through us.

Enjoying the fruits of the harvest after morning worship

Sandra Beaton Mission Group convenor begins the mammoth task of organising the provisions