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BENEFICE BULLETIN For Harlington, Tingrith and Westoning 

Sunday 17th December 

9.30 Harlington Morning Service 

11.00 Westoning Holy Communion Service led by Reverend Jane Fox 

3.00 Tingrith Nativity Service at Tingrith 

3.30 Westoning Families Together and TWIG Afternoon Tea and crafts. All things Christmas!! 

Monday 18th Dec. 1.45 Home Group on Zoom – for more details contact Jane – 07800862124 

Tuesday 19th Dec 10.00-12.00 Westcaf, coffee drop in, at Westoning Village Hall. ALL WELCOME. Time to chat and meet friends old and new. Volunteers always welcome. (No Westcaf for a couple of weeks so next one Tuesday 9th January)

10.00am School Carol Service at Westoning 1.00-3.30 Craft & Sewing Bee - at Westoning Village Hall. Christmas Party. (No Craft & Sewing Bee for a week – back on 2nd January) 

Wednesday 20th Dec 10.00am Harlington Morning Service 

11.00am MacIntyre Carol Service at Westoning 6.30pm Harlington ‘SHINE A LIGHT’ event. Carols with the Salvation Army and Harlington Lower School – outside the shops. Free hot chocolate and mince pies. Nativity tableau. 7.30pm Westoning Carol Service with Readings and Reflections and Quintet Choir 

Friday 22nd Dec No Little Stars Toddler Group at Westoning - until Friday 15th January No Friday Fellowship at Westoning Village Hall until Friday 5th January 7.30pm Harlington Traditional Nine Lessons and Carols with the Quintet Choir 

SUNDAY 24th December – 

CHRISTMAS EVE 

9.30am Harlington Benefice Morning Prayer 

1.00pm Harlington Crib Service with an appearance from Samson the donkey 

3.00pm Westoning Crib Service 5.00pm Westoning Crib Service 

8.00pm Westoning Christmas Communion led by Ven. Dave Middlebrook, Archdeacon of Bedford 

9.30pm Tingrith Christmas Communion led by Ven. Dave Middlebrook Archdeacon of Bedford 

11.30pm Harlington Christmas Communion led by Ven. Dave Middlebrook Archdeacon of Bedford 

MONDAY 25th December – CHRISTMAS DAY 10.00am Harlington Christmas Day Communion Service Tingrith No Service today 

10.00am Westoning Christmas Day Worship Friday 29th December - A Concert of Sacred and Popular Music, 7pm for 7.30pm at Harlington Church, organised by the Friends of St Mary’s – includes a visiting organist from Rome, a brass ensemble, Christmas music, rock anthems, classic tunes, etc. Donations on the door. To pre-book refreshments, £10 (cheese & bscuits & mulled wine in the interval) contact [email protected] Christmas Flowers in Westoning Church. If you would like to make a donation towards the Christmas flowers arrangements or the Christmas tree in church (this year themed A Flower in Winter), please can you give it to Linda L or Andy. Thank you. 

SUNDAY 31st Dec 

9.30am Harlington Morning Prayer 

Tingrith No Service today 

11.00 Westoning Morning Prayer