Hello Everyone

What a wonderful evening, with a welcome breeze in the air after such a hot day. I hope you have coped well with the high temperatures.

It was a joy to lead a wedding today, with sunshine beaming down on the guests as they gathered, although I suspect I wasn't the only one glad of the cool of the church for a while. The church looked so special with its neatly cut grass, set against the backdrop of bright blue sky and smartly trimmed village green in the foreground. I smiled to see the wedding party gathered by Toddington pond for a set of special family photos after the church wedding. Toddington village is such a special place.

Chalgrave Church is also very special and tomorrow morning (weather permitting) we are planning to meet outdoors for our morning service, in the beautiful grounds where we enjoyed so many services during lockdown. The chirp of the birds and the rustle of the leaves on the trees is such a wonderful setting and one can't help but ponder of the wonder of creation, in the midst of the peace and calm of the setting. Do join us, if you can. You will be most welcome (but please bring a garden chair to sit on - and if thunder storms begin earlier than expected.. we'll retreat into the church).

This Sunday, 11th June, services:

9.30 am Morning Praise service, Chalgrave church - Linda

11.00 am Holy Communion Service, Toddington Church - Linda

Next Sunday, 18th June, services:

9.30 am Holy Communion Service, Chalgrave Church - Linda

11.00 am Holy Communion Service, Toddington Church - Linda

6.00 pm Evensong Service, Toddington Church - Malcolm

Upcoming events:

Monday 12th June

9.30 am Morning Prayer, Toddington Church

Tuesday 13th June

10.30 am Knitting Group, Wilkinson Hall

5.45 pm Youth Group, starting at Wilkinson Hall, but then heading out for a walk.

Wednesday 14th June

10.00 am to 12.00 noon- Church Grounds Working party, Toddington

Thursday 15th June

2.00 – 4.00 pm St George's Fellowship, Wilkinson Hall.

Friday 16th June

Painting for Pleasure 10.30 am, Wilkinson Hall

Saturday 17th June

10.00 am Cake stall on Toddington Green

Chalgrave Games - with tea and cake refreshments served by Chalgrave Church

Friday 23rd June - Messy Church, 3.30 pm.

My thoughts are with you all and even though my 'out of office' will be on from Sunday afternoon until next Saturday evening as we step back for almost a week, you will remain very much in my thoughts and prayers.

God bless

Linda