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Halfway between the summer solstice and the autumn equinox, Lammas is a celebration of the first harvest.
Christians have long marked the seasons and given thanks. In the Christian church, Lammas is an old holiday celebrated on August 1 to bless the first fruits of harvest, and traditionally included a loaf of bread being brought to the church for this purpose. The name originates from the word “loaf” in reference to bread and “mass” in reference to Holy Communion. These days, around the time of Lammas, you can see the year’s first wheat being harvested in the Palouse just south of Spokane.
We gather on Lammas (or a day close to it) in the evening for ritual, prayer, song, and thanksgiving as a way to mark the changing seasons and pay attention to nature, to God’s good creation. We begin with brief readings from Christian tradition and contemporary writers, followed by our spoken or silent reflections on the readings. After sharing God’s Peace, we celebrate the Great Thanksgiving or Eucharist. We complete the evening with light refreshments and fellowship.
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