Hello Everyone
How are you all? We hope you have had a good week.
We are being drawn strangely into two different ways.. moving forward into the hope and anticipation of Spring with bulbs starting to peep up through the soil, birds singing in the trees, longer days of daylight and a sense of release and encouragement to get out and enjoy the countryside and fresh air but alongside this we are facing the reality of past weeks of cancelled, or postponed, appointments due to high local Covid infections. The past 3 weeks have begun with full diaries which have then seen unexpected changes. Last week Linda was pinged by the NHS for being in contact with someone locally. This had a knock on effect on needing to withdraw from a long awaited home communion, from pastoral visits, go back on zoom for meetings, and under NHS advice, although taking clear lateral flow tests each day, still advised to avoid contact with the vulnerable and to avoid public gatherings. Advice she followed to protect others.
Despite the lifting of plan B regulations which required us all to wear masks, we continue to ask you to please wear masks in church and at church social gatherings (eg Wilkinson Hall) to protect yourselves and others. Being pinged for a week was a stark reminder of how much of our weekly ministry is restricted if we are at risk. Thank you for your support and care.
Happily, the sun is now shining, and Linda is now released from hibernation!
Sunday Services for Sunday 30 January - the Presentation of Christ at the Temple
Chalgrave 9.30 am Holy Communion Service - Linda with Steve
Harlington 9.30 am Holy Communion service - Nigel
Tingrith -no service this week
Westoning 11.00 am Morning Worship - Robert
Toddington 11.00 am Holy Communion - Linda with Steve
Upper Room 6pm Online by Zoom with theme: 'Attitude of Gratitude'. Access link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81466391897?pwd=b2xVR1QyRmV3TVAwQUp4dHVMYk1Tdz09
For details of how to join please contact Linda or Nigel
Other events and services this week:
Monday 31st January
Morning Prayer 9.30 am Toddington Church
The Bible Course (session 1) 10.45 am - The Rectory - led by Linda
The Bible Course (session 2) online by zoom 7.45 pm - led by Linda (for details of how to join please contact Linda)
Tuesday 1st February
Knitting Group - 10.30 am - 12.30 pm Wilkinson Hall
Westcaf 10.00 am – 12.00 noon Westoning Village Hall
Sewing Bee 1.00 – 3.00 pm Westoning Village Hall
Wednesday 2nd February
10.00 am Morning Service Harlington Church
Church Cleaning Morning until 12.30 pm - Toddington Church (offers of help to Dee please)
60 minutes with God prayer time 6.00 pm online. Please ask Nigel for details.
Thursday 3rd February
Chalgrave Fundraising meeting group 10.00 am
Chalgrave PCC follow on meeting 12.00 noon
Friday 4th February
Painting for Pleasure 10.30 am Wilkinson Hall
Memorial Service at Harlington Church 12.00 noon - Linda
Little Stars at Westoning Church 1.15 - 2.45 pm
Friday Fellowship at Westoning Village Hall 2.00 – 4.00 pm
Saturday 5th February
Mens' Breakfast at The Chequers at 8.45 am Speaker Nick Crago
Wedding Thanksgiving 4.00 pm Harlington Church - Linda
We send you our very best wishes for a wonderful week.
With best wishes
Linda and Nigel