Start the new year with hope on Plough Sunday!
Plough Sunday is on 12th January. This is a traditional celebration at the beginning of the agricultural year which has seen a revival in recent years.
A growing number of churches celebrate Plough Sunday after the twelve days of Christmas, on the first Sunday after Epiphany (Sunday 12 January 2025); however, some churches opt for a later date.
Although the nature of farming has changed over the centuries, Plough Sunday is seen as a way of generally celebrating farming, the work of farmers and asking the Lord of the Harvest to bless the labours of those who tend the land.
When local churches celebrate Plough Sunday it is hoped that those who work on the land will sense God’s blessing and know that they are supported in that; this is especially important at the present time when our farmers are facing significant challenges, such as climate change, rising costs, global turmoil, delays to the future of farm payments, diminishing income and, most recently, proposed changes relating to inheritance tax.
For more information & Plough Sunday Resources visit:
www.arthurrankcentre.org.uk/plough-sunday/
www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/join-us-church-online/weekly-online-services/plough-Sunday
www.worshipwords.co.uk/plough-sunday/
www.ruralmatters.org.uk/seasons/ploughsunday
Please forward any photos of your Plough Services to Revd Gary Cregeen - Diocesan Rural Officer for East Sussex