The choir of Norwich Cathedral will lead worshippers in thanksgiving for the harvest at a special service of choral evensong on Sunday 8 October at the church of St Peter & St Paul, Heydon.
Heydon Parish Church. Photo: Andrew Whitehead
The service will also feature as guest preacher the Dean of Norwich, the Very Revd Dr Andrew Braddock.
The act of worship begins at 3.30 pm and will be followed by refreshments in the church.
An added attraction will be a collection of tractors, old and new, assembled on the village green.
Team Vicar, Revd Andrew Whitehead, said: “It’s wonderful that the cathedral choir have offered to come to Heydon for this special service and we’re really looking forward to hearing them and the Dean leading us in our celebration.
“Harvest Festival gives us a chance to thank all those who work in farming and food production for the essential job they do in feeding us all.
“It also gives us the opportunity to praise God for the beauty of creation and the amazing place in which we live.”
The choir will be directed by Ashley Grote, master of music at Norwich Cathedral, and accompanied by cathedral organists David Dunnett and Robbie Carroll.
The provisional programme includes music by Sumison, Rose and Stanford, with an anthem by John Rutter and blessing by Bob Chilcott.
All are welcome at the service and money will be collected for the North Norfolk Foodbank.