Harvesting service in Kornwestheim: asking blessings for the fields!

Harvesting service in Kornwestheim: asking blessings for the fields!

On Sunday, June 29th, a special harvesting service from the Evangelical Church will take place in Kornwestheim. The service, which at 7 p.m. in the garden of the ecumenical Thomashaus on Theodor-Heuss-Str. 52 begins to ask for blessing for growing and thriving in the fields. In bad weather conditions, the service is moved to the hall. Afterwards, all participants are invited to find together with herbal cheese and lard and drinks to end the evening in a sociable manner, such as Stuttgarter Nachrichten reported.

The harvesting services have a long tradition in Württemberg, which goes back to 1817. They were originally introduced by the Württemberg king in times of famine after the "year without summer". These services are not only a prayer for a good harvest, but also an opportunity to promote the exchange between city residents and farmers. In recent years they have become more important, especially in the difficult times of corona pandemic, in which many people experience an "inner drought". This need for community and understanding has increased the relevance of harvesting services, emphasizes the pastor Sabine Bullinger, who also published the latest working materials for the services, as [Evangelisch.de] (https://www.evangelisch.de/inthalt/187662/27-06-2021/ernbittgottesdesienste-foerdern-foerdern-foerdern-fi

A dialogue between agriculture and society

The services offer a platform to address the economic concerns and challenges of farmers. Many farmers often feel like a "animal torture" or "environmental poisoner" and want more understanding of their situation and the difficulties that arise, for example, from falling prices and the African swine fever. Pandemic has also increased interest in regional food and farm shops, but the passion for agriculture remains despite all the challenges. Bullinger emphasizes that harvesting services also serve to build trust between agriculture and society, especially at a time when a dialogue is more important than ever. In this way, the concerns of farmers who have been incorporated into the latest working materials are also discussed in the services, such as [elk-wue.de] (https://www.elk-wue.de/news/2021/26052021-parish pasture-In-interview).

With the changing nature and worries about drought times, the current topic of services is particularly relevant. Based on a quote from the biblical book of Jeremiah, this year's topic is: "... that your soul will be like a water -rich garden and you should no longer smile". The work aids for the services were developed by a working group from Freudenstadt, with the exchange between the communities in Württemberg and Baden an important role.

Overall, the harvesting services on June 29 are not only for a prayer for a successful harvest. They are also a sign of the community of city and country, the gathering and the opportunity to meet in challenging times. The events offer space for discussions, understanding and appreciation for the work of the farmers and their products, which is particularly important in today's world.