Dear allAs we approach the final days of issuing the weekly email to the Quintet of churches, this week we are sending general information about events taking place in each benefice. In future, Linda will then issue emails to Toddington and Chalgrave Churches, and Westoning Benefice will issue emails to Westoning, Tingrith and Harlington churches.Nigel's final services: This Sunday: Harlington 9.30am Holy Communion with Nigel. Linda and Robert. Starting with parish breakfast at 8.30am.Tingrith Church 3pm: Holy Communion with Nigel and Linda - followed by refreshments.Sunday 4th September: 11am Holy Communion Service, Westoning Church. Reports suggest the church is going to be busy. If you are unable to attend or would prefer to watch the service on live stream please click the link below to view the service. (Don't click this week!)NEXT WEEK if you would like to watch the live-stream link to Nigel's final service at Westoning Church on Sunday 4th September....please click the below link on Sunday 4th September 2022 from about 10.35amhttps://vimeo.com/event/2377866When you click the link it is important to read the 'PLEASE READ ME' information before viewing.If you are unable to watch live a further link will be issued later with a recorded version of the service.This Sunday's services Chalgrave Church 9.30am Morning Praise service led by MalcolmHarlington Church 9.30am Holy Communion, Nigel, Linda and RobertToddington Church 11am Holy Communion Service, Linda and MalcolmWestoning Church 11am Family Service- Nigel. A 40 minute service, theme: 'Encouragement' with goodie bags and refreshments.Tingrith Church 3pm Holy CommunionServices and events for this weekMonday: 29th Augustno Morning Prayer at Toddington - Bank HolidayScarecrow festival, Toddington, CancelledTuesday 30th10am Westcaf followed by Sewing Bee 1pm, Westoning Village HallWednesday 31st10am Holy Communion Service Harlington ChurchThursday 1st Funeral of D Gordon, Toddington Church, 11amFuneral of R Boote - 2.30pm Luton Crem (Westoning)Friday 2ndPainting for Pleasure 10.30am Wilkinson Hall, ToddingtonFuneral of F Barford, Harlington Church, 11amSaturday 3rdToddington Church - fete and fun - details tbcSunday 4th9.30am Chalgrave Church, Holy Communion Service, Linda and Malcolm9.30am Harlington Church, Morning Praise/Prayer - Stephen11am Toddington Church - Morning Praise - Malcolm11am Westoning Church - Holy Communion Service (Nigel's retirement service) Nigel, Linda, Jon, Steve and Margaret B. Please also see above live-stream link to watch from home.Future events:1 September Toddington PCC7 September Funeral of Jean Carrington, (Harlington) - Bedford Crematorium 3.15pm - Malcolm8 September Quintet Choir rehearsals begin 7.30-8.30pm - Harlington Church - More information from Nicholas Hopton 9 September from 5pm Nigel's retirement party, Westoning - more information from Jon Denman10 September: Historic Churches Bike, walk or drive - a fundraiser for all churches. Please sponsor those taking part.11 September - Baptism service at Harlington Church 2pm - Linda12 September Funeral of Tim Jackson 1.30pm Westoning Church - Nigel and Linda14 September - 1pm Funeral of I Bain: 16, 17 and 18 September - Petal and Purl festival week-end. See attached poster.18 September - special 800yrs celebration service at Toddington church and licensing Linda as Rector, 6pm21 September - Baptism Service 11am, Westoning - Linda23 September - Messy Church 3.30pm, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington24 September - Harvest Supper, 6pm Wilkinson Hall, Toddington25 September - Wedding at Harlington Church 2pm - Linda25 September - Harvest Services for Chalgrave, Toddington, Tingrith and Westoning.28 September - Pop Up Tea Room, Chalgrave at Memorial Hall 11-1pm2 October - Harvest service, Harlington church 9.30amThis is a poignant time for us and Nigel specifically sends his love to everyone for their love and support throughout his years of ministry in Westoning, Tingrith and Harlington churches. It has been a privilege to serve. God blessings to you allLinda and Nigel
Hello EveryoneWhat glorious weather we have had this week (if you like it hot!), but next week promises to be even hotter - 😓. Do please take care of yourselves. With a red alert weather warning on the horizon for Monday and Tuesday, and now possibly extending into Wednesday, it's not a week to be running marathons! The Toddington schools, and Toddington Childcare, have issued letters to parents offering to release students at 1pm on the red alert days, if parents wish to take them home before the heat peaks. There is also advice to open the windows of your home in the early hours of the morning to let cool air in but then close windows and curtains later before the heat really starts, to keep your homes as cool as possible. Please look after yourselves and keep safe.This Sunday we are excited to be hosting a charity concert for Ukraine at St George's Church, Toddington at 7pm with the very talented Mariia and Izabella entertaining us with live music and songs.. some of which they have composed. They will also be sharing about their beautiful country and the problems which they, and many others are now facing. Please do come and support them. There is no charge for entry but donations will be invited to raise funds for Ukraine.This Sunday's services:9.30am Chalgrave Church, Holy Communion - Rev Roger Wood9.30am Harlington Church, All age worship, with Communion - Nigel and Linda9.30am Tingrith Church, Morning Prayer - Jon11am Toddington Church, Holy Communion - Rev Roger Wood11am Westoning Church, Holy Communion - Nigel and Linda7pm Ukraine Charity Concert, St George of England Church, Toddington (see attached poster and information below)This is a special concert by Ukrainian Mariia and Izabella, two highly talented young ladies who will be sharing their own stories from Ukraine and also a larger picture about the historical background, set alongside quality songs and music.A Message from Mariia & Izabella:I want to thank you for all your help and support! It is very much appreciated! I am very happy to meet such wonderful people in a new country! Thank you very much! Here is a little more information about our next event. Now, so many people can not only point out where our country is on the map, but also list all the districts of Kiev. They talk about Ukraine everywhere. But what is Ukraine?The Ukrainian language is considered one of the best sounding in the world, but how does our music sound? We sing both in joy and in sorrow. So which songs were key for us during different historical events? What kind of places did we see from the window when we rushed to work or our first date? If someone asked us to describe our region in a few words, what would we say? Or what kind of music would we create, trying to describe Ukraine with melodies and sounds?Mariia Yaremak (composer, singer) and Izabella Ivashchenko (vocalist), have prepared a special concert-performance about Ukraine, where we would like to share with the world the soulfulness of our people, show the infinite beauty of our lands, as well as to attract the attention of people from other countries to the current events. For this we have combined live performance, video and the stories of eyewitnesses into a single production to immerse people into an atmosphere of art and emotions - those languages that we can understand without words. The performance will be in English, but the songs will be performed in Ukrainian. So if you are someone who would like to know a little more about Ukraine, or if you would like to hear more Ukrainian music in the author's interpretation - we will be very happy to see you! Our event can tell the British more about what people in Ukraine are going through now, understand their feelings and way of life. And for Ukrainians it will be an opportunity to meet and get acquainted with their citizens and also to feel the atmosphere of something close here, in the new country.Other Events and services this week:Usual weekly events plus these new notices:Youth Group Toddington, on Tuesday at 5.45pm will be postponed to a later, cooler date! We will keep the families informed of any new date.Wednesday 10am Westoning School Assembly in church5pm Westoning PCC 7pm Petal and Purl Meeting, Toddington7.30pm Harlington PCCFridayAn Evening with the Vicar Harlington Village Hall 7.30pmWedding rehearsal Toddington 5pmSchools close for the Summer holiday. Saturday12 noon Wedding at Toddington Church12.15pm Baptism at Westoning ChurchSunday 24th July11am Toddington Church - Holy Communion Service with baptismCovidCovid cases are rising. Apparently, 1 in 18 people nationally may now be infected so you may wish to consider taking precautions to protect yourselves in an enclosed public area.We send you our love and prayersLinda and Nigel
Hello EveryoneWhat glorious weather we are having! Next week's forecast is promising too - promising a heat wave, so blue skies, sunshine and summer days are upon us.Last weekend was such a lovely time with the open gardens in Toddington, and the fete at Westoning. People came out in strength to support the churches, which is such a blessing. Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to making the events so special. Last weekend was also special because the Reverend Jenna Dearden, who used to be at Westoning Church, was ordained as priest at The Priory Church in Dunstable, alongside 3 other curates from different churches. The service was led by the Bishop of Bedford and was well attended. We send our heartfelt congratulations to Jenna who will continue to serve in Dunstable. For those wishing to see the service of ordination last Friday and the following Sunday service where Jenna led and celebrated Communion, please go to the links below.https://youtu.be/19roYLcgMUIhttps://youtu.be/3qNQPab2njcNext Saturday Harlington Church will host the Nature Day (postponed from this Sunday).We are also excited to announce the charity concerts at both Harlington Church tomorrow evening 7.00 pm and at Toddington Parish Church next Sunday 17th at 7.00 pm. Do please come along if you can and invite your friends and neighbours. Donations in aid of Ukraine.Our services this Sunday 10 July 20229.30 am Chalgrave Church Holy Communion Service - Linda and Malcolm9.30 am Harlington Church, Holy Communion Service - Nigel and Robert11.00 am Toddington Church, Holy Communion Service - Linda and Malcolm11.00 am Westoning Church, Holy Communion Service - Nigel and SteveNo service at Tingrith this SundayNo Upper Room online Service this week. Now on 4th Sunday each month. Next service - 24 July 6.00 pm7.00 pm Ukraine Charity Concert with music and songs, setting the scene about Ukraine.. with Izabella and Mariia, Harlington Church 10 July, 7.00 pm - see attached posterThis week's services and events:Activities at Westoning are as normal this week.Monday 11 July9.30 am Morning Prayer, Toddington ChurchTuesday 12 July10.00 am Westcaf - Westoning Village hall10.30 am Knitting Group, Wilkinson Hall1.00 pm Sewing Bee, Westoning Village Hall(No Toddington Youth group this week)Wednesday 13 July10.00 am Morning Service, Harlington ChurchDunstable Deanery Synod 7pm7.30 pm An Evening with the Vicar, Flitwick Cricket Club (ticket only - event sold out)Thursday 14 JulyFuneral of Mark Bonner, Westoning Church, 2.00 pmToddington PCC at the Rectory 7.30 pmFriday 15 July10.30 am Painting for Pleasure, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington1.15 pm Little Stars, Westoning Church2.00 pm Friday Fellowship, Westoning Village HallSaturday 16 JulyHarlington Church hosts the Nature Watch Day (More information from Tricia)Toddington Cake stall on the Green from 9.30 amSunday 17 July9.30 am Tingrith Church, Morning Prayer Service - Jon9.30 am All age family Service at Harlington Church - Nigel and Linda (with Nicholas)9.30 am Chalgrave Church, Holy Communion Service - Rev Roger Wood11.00 am Holy Communion Service, Toddington 11.00 am Outdoor Open Air Service at Westoning - Nigel7.00 pm Ukraine Charity Concert with music and songs, setting the scene about Ukraine.. with Izabella and Mariia, Toddington Church 17 JulyTickets are available for an Evening with the Vicar (Nigel) at Harlington Village Hall on 22 July 2022. More information from Tricia... see attached poster.We wish you a blessed week.Linda and Nigel
Hello EveryoneThe sun is shining, and it will hopefully be a lovely weekend, thinking particularly of Westoning Fete tomorrow and the Toddington Open Gardens which people will be kindly opening in Toddington this weekend. Thank you so much to all involved.This afternoon at Toddington, we look forward to hosting our Messy Churchchildren and families at Wilkinson Hall from 3.15 to 5.30 pm. Today's craft theme is 'Perseverance'.This evening at 7.00 pm at Priory Church, Dunstable, Jenna Dearden (previously from Westoning Church) alongside some other local curate colleagues will be ordained as 'Priest' at a special service, and we send our love and prayers to Jenna on this very significant day. She will be celebrating her first Communion Service at Priory Church on Sunday morning at 10.30 am and has asked Nigel to preach.Tomorrow, Westoning Church holds its Summer Fete in the church grounds from 12.30 pm until 4.00 pm. It promises to be a special time with local community enjoying fun activities and stalls, refreshments, tombolas and Woburn Sands Band. Poster attachedTomorrow and Sunday there is the wonderful opportunity to wander around gardens at Toddington Open Gardens, organised by the Friends of St George's Church. Gardens are open between 11.00 am and 5.00 pm on Saturday and 1.00 – 6.00 pm on Sunday. Tickets are available from Wilkinson Hall, where refreshments will also be served, accompanied by a plant and book stall. Sunday Services this week 3rd July8.00 am BCP Holy Communion, Harlington Church - Nigel9.15 am Family Breakfast at Harlington Parish Rooms. Theme 'BBq on the Beach' plus breakfast, craft, story and song - Rebecca and team9.30 am Morning Prayer Service, Harlington - Robert9.30 am Holy Communion Service, Chalgrave (inside.. rain forecast at 10) - Linda11.00 am Holy Communion Service, Toddington, Linda and Malcolm11.00 am Morning Prayer, Westoning - Jon12.45 pm Baptism Service, Westoning - NigelNo Upper Room this week. Next Upper room service will be Sunday 24th July.Other services and events this weekFriday 1st July3.15 pm Messy Church, Wilkinson HallSaturday 2nd July9.00 am Men's Breakfast, Westoning. Speaker from the Foodbank. Tickets from Phil Steer.Toddington Open Gardens: Saturday 11.00 am – 5.00 pm, Sunday 1.00 – 6.00 pmWestoning Church Fete, 12.30 – 4.00 pmMonday 4th July 9.30 am Morning Prayer at Toddington ChurchTuesday 5th July10.00 am – 12.00 noon Westcaf, Westoning Village Hall10.30 am Knitting Group, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington1.00 pm Sewing Bees, Westoning Village Hall5.45 pm -7.15 pm Youth Group, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington for yrs 4, 5, 6Wednesday 6th July 10.00 am Morning Service, Harlington Church3.30 pm TWIG, picnic in Westoning Church grounds.Thursday 7th July12.00 noon Ploughman's Lunch, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington12.00 noon Wedding Blessing, Harlington Church - NigelFriday 8th July,10.30 am Painting for Pleasure Group, Wilkinson Hall5.00 - 6.30 pm Westoning Youth Group Picnic in Church groundsSaturday 9th JulyNature Day at Harlington Church with activities for all, especially children and families. More information to follow.12.30 pm Baptism Service Westoning Church - NigelFuture events: 22 July. An Evening with the Vicar (Nigel), Harlington Church, which includes a 2 course meal, Tickets available from TriciaA similar evening is planned for Westoning on 13th July but is already sold out. If you would like to attend please contact Linda Little to ask to be added to their waiting list or book alternatively for Harlington. (Poster attached).Finally, a sensitive reminder please that thelocal Food Banks are in need of our support.. even if you can just bring one item a week to church, it will help them to provide for families in need. Also, if you know of any family in need, please be aware that we, as ministers, are able to make referrals to the foodbank. Tomorrow the Foodbank is the subject of Men's Breakfast. Tickets from Phil Steer, or contact Nigel or Linda 01525 714442Enjoy the weekend and the week's services and events. We look forward to seeing you and thank you in advance for your support of the local churches.God blessLinda and Nigel
