Hello Everyone The 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 Church children 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 attached Tomorrow 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 July 8.00 am BCP Holy Communion, Harlington Church - Nigel 9.15 am Family Breakfast at Harlington Parish Rooms. Theme 'BBq on the Beach' plus breakfast, craft, story and song - Rebecca and team 9.30 am Morning Prayer Service, Harlington - Robert 9.30 am Holy Communion Service, Chalgrave (inside.. rain forecast at 10) - Linda 11.00 am Holy Communion Service, Toddington, Linda and Malcolm 11.00 am Morning Prayer, Westoning - Jon 12.45 pm Baptism Service, Westoning - Nigel No Upper Room this week. Next Upper room service will be Sunday 24th July. Other services and events this week Friday 1st July 3.15 pm Messy Church, Wilkinson Hall Saturday 2nd July 9.00 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 pm Westoning Church Fete, 12.30 – 4.00 pm Monday 4th July 9.30 am Morning Prayer at Toddington Church Tuesday 5th July 10.00 am – 12.00 noon Westcaf, Westoning Village Hall 10.30 am Knitting Group, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington 1.00 pm Sewing Bees, Westoning Village Hall 5.45 pm -7.15 pm Youth Group, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington for yrs 4, 5, 6 Wednesday 6th July 10.00 am Morning Service, Harlington Church 3.30 pm TWIG, picnic in Westoning Church grounds. Thursday 7th July 12.00 noon Ploughman's Lunch, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington 12.00 noon Wedding Blessing, Harlington Church - Nigel Friday 8th July, 10.30 am Painting for Pleasure Group, Wilkinson Hall 5.00 - 6.30 pm Westoning Youth Group Picnic in Church grounds Saturday 9th July Nature Day at Harlington Church with activities for all, especially children and families. More information to follow. 12.30 pm Baptism Service Westoning Church - Nigel Future events: 22 July. An Evening with the Vicar (Nigel), Harlington Church, which includes a 2 course meal, Tickets available from Tricia A 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 the local 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 714442 Enjoy 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 bless Linda and Nigel
Hello Everyone The sun has been shining this week which is always a bonus. It has been a busy week between us with a wedding, a confirmation service at Westoning, five baptisms, two funerals and a burial of ashes, two school assemblies, a hospital visit, planning meetings for future weddings, funerals and baptisms, a PCC meeting and School Governor's meeting, a Friends Meeting, pastoral care and support to the bereaved and those in need, besides the usual services and events. There have been many special moments of joy and blessing and moments of deep sadness. A day as a minister is always varied but a huge privilege. This Sunday's Services are: 9.15 am-10.30 am Messy Church Breakfast and Crafts, Wilkinson Hall - Rebecca 9.30 am Chalgrave Church -Holy Communion Service - Linda 9.30 am Harlington Church- Holy Communion Service - Nigel and Robert 11.00 am Toddington Church - Holy Communion Service - Linda 11.00 am Westoning Church - Holy Communion - Nigel 1.00 pm Baptism service, Toddington Church - Linda 3.00 pm Tingrith Church Community service with Holy Communion - Nigel and Linda This month's Upper Room Service, 6.00 pm - theme 'Fathers'. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81199862803?pwd=o6Olx5c6g4lpkcgjeZudygxsiKpTQa.1 For details of how to join please contact Revd Linda Other Services and Events next week Monday 27th June 9.30 am Morning Prayer, Toddington Church 3.30 pm Funeral of Derek Shields, Bedford Crematorium - Linda Tuesday 28th June 10.30 am Knitting Group, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington 10.00 am Westcaf, Westoning Village Hall 1.00 pm Sewing Bee, Westoning Village Hall Wednesday 29th June 10.00am Morning Service, Harlington Church Thursday 30th June 8.00 pm Harlington Churches Together meeting Friday 1st July Painting for Pleasure Group, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington 10.30 am Little Stars Westoning Church, 1.15 pm Friday Fellowship 2.00 pm Westoning Village Hall Messy Church, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington from 3.15 pm Saturday 2nd July Open Gardens and Plant Stall, Toddington (Saturday and Sunday) - tickets and refreshments Wilkinson Hall- organised by the Friends of Toddington Parish Church (see poster) Church Fete in Church Grounds, Westoning Church, 12.30 pm until 4.00 pm, with stalls, refreshments and games, and Woburn Sands Band Wishing you a good week Linda and Nigel
Hello Everyone We hope you have had a good week and made the best of the few days of sunshine and good weather - without wilting too much. It was certainly hot! Services tomorrow Chalgrave Church 9.30 am Holy Communion Service - Rev Roger Wood Tingrith Church 9.3 0am Morning Prayer Service Malcolm Harlington Church 9.30 am All Age Service for Fathers Day (No Communion) - Nigel and Linda Toddington Church 11.00 am Holy Communion Service- Rev Roger. Wood Westoning Church 11.00 am All Age Service for Fathers Day - Nigel (and Linda?) Other Services and events this week Monday 20th June Morning Prayer 9.30 am Toddington Church Tuesday 21st June Westcaf at 10.00 am and Sewing Bee at 1.00pm both at Westoning Village Hall Knitting group 10.30 am Wilkinson Hall, Toddington Marriage of Lee and Marina at Harlington Church at 3.00 pm Westoning PCC at church, 7.30 pm Wednesday 22nd June Midweek Service Harlington Church at 10.00 am Confirmation Service at Westoning Church at 7.30 pm (please support our candidates and pray for them) Thursday 23rd June Burial of Ashes at Westoning Churchyard at 10.00 am Prayer Group 10.00 am, Toddington Church Friday 24th June Funeral of Ray Board at Westoning Church at 10.00 am Painting for Pleasure Group at Wilkinson Hall, 10.30 am Little Stars at 1.15 pm at Westoning Church Friday Fellowship at Westoning Village Hall at 2.00 pm Harlington Church Friends steering group meeting 7.30 pm at church Saturday Coffee Time, Wilkinson Hall from 10.00 am Baptisms (5) at Westoning Church at 2.30 pm We wish you a happy, healthy week. God bless Linda
Hello Everyone As the beautiful sunshine draws to a close on this 11th June day, it leads one to reflect on all that has taken place this week, starting with last Sunday's celebrations across the United Kingdom for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee with huge crowds filling the Mall with excited cheering and joy (managing to avoid the rain). Local plans for Street parties were less fortunate, with folks hiding under awnings for protection, or events being rearranged or cancelled. At Toddington we had the bonus of Toddington Band filling the church with wonderful music as they retreated indoors to avoid the rain and a packed church listened to a special repertoire.. with amazing percussion. June is a season of anticipation for Summer and many families headed off on holiday for a long awaited break during half term but here we are this week, with a slightly calmer week but still lots of planning and activity afoot. This morning Westoning Church raised over £500 with a plant stall - amazing! Toddington Friends group have been putting up signs today to advertise the Open Gardens in July and the church is busy preparing for the big Petal and Purl festival on 16-18 September weekend. Harlington Church has hosted their Poetry Day today for children and adults and tomorrow host a Family Afternoon Tea on the Bury. Tingrith Choir Whats App has been buzzing this week with celebrations of the success of their special evening last Thursday, and with plans for the next event. Chalgrave Church folk were so very busy last Friday with the Platinum Jubilee pop up Tea Room, hosting many happy customers. This week Nigel and I have been busy leading weddings, funerals and baptisms and we think especially of those who have died and those who grieve; of the young families and adults coming forward for baptism and of the couples getting married. As part of church, there are so many varied things that you all do too as you live out your faith in the community. The Quintet of Churches are very much alive. Thank you! This Sunday's services: 9.30am Chalgrave Church, Holy Communion - Linda 9.30am Harlington Church, Holy Communion - Nigel and Robert 9.30am Westoning Church, Families Service (with song, story, craft and refreshments) - Rebecca 11am Toddington Church, Holy Communion - Linda 11am Westoning Church, Holy Communion - Nigel 3.30pm Harlington Church, Families Afternoon Tea on the Bury - Rebecca No Upper Room this week. This will now take place once a month with the next online service being held on 26 June. This week's services and events: Monday 13th June 9.30am Morning Prayer - Toddington Church 2pm Seated Pilates with Jo - Wilkinson Hall, Toddington Tuesday 14th June 9.30am Burial of Phyllis' Ashes, Toddington Cemetery 10am Westcaf, Westoning Village Hall 10.30am Knitting Group, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington 10.45am Royal British Legion Service on the Green to commemorate 40 years anniversary of the Falklands War 1pm Sewing Bees, Westoning Village Hall 5.45pm Youth Group, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington (years 4.5 and 6) 7.30pm Toddington PCC meeting with Bishop Richard, Wilkinson Hall Wednesday 15 June 9.30-11.30am Church Grounds Working Party, Toddington 10am Midweek Morning Service, Harlington Church Thursday 16 June 2pm Georgian's Group? Wilkinson Hall, Toddington Friday 17 June 10.30am Painting for Pleasure group, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington 1.15pm Little Stars, Westoning Church 2pm Friday Fellowship, Westoning Village Hall Saturday 18 June 9.30am Cake stall on Toddington Green. Sunday 19 June Harlington and Westoning Churches will host All age services for Father's Day. Can we please encourage you not to forget Foodbank donations. They are very much in need of our support for those in need. Just one tin each will make a difference. Please pray for the Ukrainian families as they settle into the local communities, and for the host families. Harlington Village are hosting quite a few families and Toddington and Chalgrave are now also receiving families. Community support will be so important. Central Beds Ukraine facebook group are currently appealing for clothing donations for families at their new Wilstead store, and for dried or tinned food provisions, and/or financial donations to support their transport runs to Ukraine to give practical aid. Please hold the people of Ukraine very much in your prayers... they definitely need our prayers. Thank you so much for all you do to support so many. God bless you Linda and Nigel
