Hello EveryoneThe Jubilee festive excitement is rapidly building as the Platinum Jubilee long weekend approaches. Union Jacks and bunting abound on homes, and village lamp-posts, with Platinum Jubilee crests appearing on stationery and signs. It is such a joy to be able to celebrate this landmark moment of HM Queen Elizabeth II's reign.There are a range of activities planned within the villages.Toddington: Please see attached copy of the Toddington Village flyer plus an invitation to St George's Church Civic Thanksgiving service on Friday 3rd at 10.30am. Last Friday morning Jubilee events began with a wonderful coffee morning and art display put on by the Painting for Pleasure group.Chalgrave/Tebworth have a fun afternoon at the Memorial Hall on Friday 3rd June from 1-6pm and Chalgrave Church folk will be hosting the 'Pop Up Tea Room' refreshments that afternoon. Offers of help in serving, or in providing cakes will be welcomed. Please link with me, Sandy, Alison or Sue if you are able to help.Tingrith have a fun 'The Beacon' evening of musical entertainment on Thursday 2nd June, which the choir and community have put a lot of effort into creating and it is already sold out. There is also a Tingrith Tea Party 2pm on Sunday 5th.Harlington Village have a community picnic on Bury Orchard on Sunday 5th June afternoon.Westoning Village have a Picnic in the Park at the Recreation Ground from 12 noon on Sunday 5th, with fun activities. There will be services of Thanksgiving at Westoning, Tingrith and Harlington Churches next Sunday morning.Please let us know of any other Jubilee events you would like us to circulate. I suspect there will be a lot of street parties taking place next weekend. This Sunday's Services 29 May 20229.30am Holy Communion Service, Chalgrave - Linda9.30 Holy Communion Service, Harlington - Nigel and Robert11am Morning Prayer service, Westoning - Jon and Steve11am Morning Praise service, Toddington - Robert (and Linda initially)No service at TingrithThe Upper Room online service: Anticipating the Holy Spirit (of Pentecost) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84611067173?pwd=NGEzUkh5NDhQMUtUZGxsQ2JqUUJmQT09Meeting ID: 846 1106 7173 Passcode: 244749Other services and events this week:Monday: 9.30am Morning Prayer, ToddingtonTuesday Knitting Group, Toddington 10.30am Westcaf at Westoning Village Hall 10am -12noon Sewing Bee 1-3pm at Westoning Village HallWednesday 10am Harlington Midweek ServiceThursday - Sunday Platinum Jubilee events see above and attachments.Friday No Messy Church - ToddingtonNo Friday Fellowship - Westoning tbcNo Little Stars - Westoning tbcNext Sunday - Jubilee Services of Thanksgiving will be held at Tingrith 9.30am, Harlington 9.30am and Westoning at 11am, and prayers of thanksgiving will be said at Chalgrave and Toddington.Have a wonderful week.God blessLinda and Nigel
Hello EveryoneThe bunting is going up around the villages as attention turns to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Flags are flying in the breeze high up on lamp posts with plans and preparations for street parties and village events taking form. What a pleasant change this brings after so many months of restrictions, and what a joy it was last week to watch the Queen relaxed and smiling as she enjoyed the first big event at Windsor Horse show with such a wonderful display of skill and disciplined delivery with representatives from across the world taking part.We will give more information next week about church and village plans to celebrate, but for now, we offer you information about this week's services and events:Sunday Services for Sunday 22nd May9.15 am Messy Church Breakfast, Wilkinson Hall - Rebecca9.30 am Holy Communion Service, Chalgrave - Linda9.30 am Holy Communion Service, Harlington - Nigel and Robert11.00 am Holy Communion Service Toddington - Linda11.00 am All Age Family Worship Service, Westoning - Nigel3.00 pm Spring Celebration with refreshments, Tingrith - Nigel6.00 pm Upper Room online Service with a talk by Jennifer Rees Larcombe Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82570577141?pwd=aHdCSkdDUHFFb3NVQ0lzdVVXcWtvUT09For details of how to join please contact Revd LindaThis week's Services and EventsMonday 23rd May9.30 am Morning Prayer, Toddington Church10.00 am Morning DAC visit to Westoning Church2.00 pm Craft Group, Wilkinson Hall, ToddingtonTuesday 24th May10.00 am Westcaf, Westoning Village Hall10.30 am Knitting group, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington11.00 am Funeral of Karen White, Harlington - Linda1.00 pm Sewing Bee at Westoning Village Hall7.30 pm Friends of St Mary's Meeting at Harlington Church Wednesday 25th May10.00 am Midweek Service at Harlington5.30 pm Chalgrave PCC meeting at Karen and Steve's7.30 pm Toddington PCC meeting by zoom7.00 pm Harlington Social Committee meetingThursday 26th MayA rest day?!!Friday 27th May10.30 am Painting for Pleasure Group, Coffee Morning at Wilkinson Hall, Toddington (Poster Attached)1.15 pm Friday Little Stars, Westoning Church2.00 pm Friday Fellowship at Westoning Village HallSaturday 28th May10.00 am Coffee Time, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington (held monthly, next dates: 25 June, 23 July and 27 August)Quintet Church sponsored walk by the Nordic Walker Team.. please look out for them, they may stop for a while at each church. Do let us know if you would like to sponsor them.Future diary dates:Harlington upcoming Poetry Day on June 11th - poster attached.Toddington Civic Platinum Jubilee Thanksgiving service - 10.30 am Friday June 3rd.Do let us know of any Jubilee village events you would like us to include next week.We wish you a happy and blessed weekLinda and Nigel
Hello EveryoneHow joyous is the sunshine which is bathing us all in warmth and light this weekend.. even if the lawns and gardens are taking off apace. We hope you are well and have had a good week.Nigel and I attended a meeting with the Harlington Help Ukraine support group last week and learned more about their efforts to host Ukrainian refugees. Families are now starting to arrive in Harlington after the lengthy visa application process. If anyone is interested to learn more about the possibility of hosting a refugee or family, please do link with Linda or Nigel and we can organise an information evening to help the process, drawing on Harlington experience. Some Westoning and Toddington parishioners are interested to support/host and there may be others? It will be helpful to also establish a support network where families (English and Ukraine) can link to help each other so do please get in touch with us if you have any interest to offer support.This Sunday's services are as follows:9.30 am Holy Communion Service at Chalgrave9.30 am Morning Prayer Service at Tingrith9.30 am Churches Together Christian Aid Service at Harlington11.00 am Holy Communion Service at Toddington11.00 am Holy Communion Service with a Baptism, Westoning 6.00 pm Upper Room Christian Aid Zoom Service. Access Link: Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82599962414?pwd=HITXAInTIyGedLkV0KgyrmMwgA07gV.1For details of how to join contact Revd LindaOther Services and Events this week:Monday 16 May9.30 am Morning Prayer, Toddington1.30 pm Jillian Martin Memorial Service, WestoningTuesday 17 May10.00 am – 12.00 noon Westcaf Westoning Village Hall10.30 am – 12.00 noon Knitting Group, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington1.00 – 3.00 pm Sewing Bee, Westoning Village HallWednesday 18th May9.30 – 11.00 am Toddington Church Clean10.00 am Harlington Morning Service3.30 pm TWIG Time with God, Westoning Village HallThursday 19th May2.00 pm St George's Fellowship, Wilkinson Hall, ToddingtonFriday 20th May10.30 am - 12.30 pm Painting for Pleasure group, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington1.15 - 2.45 pm Little Stars, Westoning Church2.00 – 4.00 pm Friday Fellowship, Westoning Village Hall NB: The Music Hall evening event planned for Toddington has been postponed to later in the year.Saturday 21st MayCake Stall on Toddington Green 9.30 amWedding of Maria and Mark 2.00 pm Harlington ChurchFuture Dates for your diaries: June 11th: Harlington Church Poetry Day - more information to followPlatinum Jubilee week-end 2-5 June Toddington and Chalgrave Thursday 2nd June 7.30 pm: The Lighting of the Village Beacon by the Royal British Legion, BBQ by Toddington Scouts, and Ukie Tunes Ukulele band, Toddington GreenFriday 3rd June 10.30 am, Toddington Church - Civic Service to give thanks for the Platinum Jubilee of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II1.00 – 6.00 pm, Chalgrave Memorial Hall, Village Jubilee Party with live music, pop up tea room, fun and games.NB: NO Messy Church on Friday 3rdSaturday 4th June - Entertainment at the Recreation GroundSunday 5th June 9.30 am Service at Chalgrave Church and 11.00 am Service at Toddington Church, followed by afternoon Village Street parties.Plus more village planned Jubilee activities.Looking ahead with more diary dates:Youth Group, 5.30 – 7.00 pm Toddington, 7 June and 5 July (older group) and 14 June and 12 July Youth Group (younger group)Tuesday 14 June: Royal British Legion service on Toddington GreenWednesday 22 June, an eveningConfirmation Service at Westoning Church. If you would like to find out more about being confirmed please speak to Nigel or Linda2-3 July - Open Gardens in Toddington - organised by the Friends of St George's Church17-18 September - Petal and Purl festival, Toddington Church (as part of 800 years celebrations)25 September - Harvest Festival Services, Chalgrave and Toddington ChurchesSending you our love and prayers. Enjoy the sunshine!Linda and Nigel
Hello EveryoneA beautiful sunny day like this Saturday, on a Bank Holiday weekend, lifts the spirits and fills the heart with warmth and joy, which is so appreciated, especially when we look in the face of the broader world picture. This afternoon, after a busy week of events, St George's Church, Toddington had a wonderful afternoon celebrating its 800 years anniversary, blessed to have Bishop Richard, the Quintet Choir, and so many people attending keen to share the moment and the memories and a follow-on cup of tea and piece of cake. How a sunny intervention can make all the difference and we think particularly of those who are struggling at the moment. As Christians we carry God's light and it's meant to be shared. Like a torch on a dark night it is at its best when switched on. Let's get switched on, resourced by the love of God.There's plenty to switch on to in the parishes at the moment.Services this Sunday 1st May8am BCP Communion, Harlington - Nigel9am Families Breakfast Club, Harlington - Rebecca9.30am Holy Communion, Harlington - Nigel/Robert9.30am Holy Communion, Chalgrave - Linda9.30am Tingrith Morning Prayer - Phil11am Holy Communion - Linda11am Holy Communion, Westoning - Nigel/Steve6pm Upper Room via zoom 'The Lord is My Shepherd' Rebecca: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85351965388?pwd=Slk0Zk1vcHhoemwrOHUvOXdtSE9EQT09Meeting ID: 853 5196 5388. Passcode: 382530Services and events this weekBank Holiday Monday - no servicesTuesdayWestcaf at Westoning Village hall 10-12 noon.Sewing Bee at Westoning Village Hall 1-3pmThe Knitting Group at Wilkinson Hall 10.30-12 noon5.30pm Youth Group,Wednesday10am Harlington Morning service12 noonMark Edwards' funeral, Toddington7pm Toddington APCMThursdayPloughman's Lunch, Toddington 12 noon until 1.30pmFridayPainting for pleasure group 10.30pm Wilkinson Hall.Messy Church, 3.15pm Wilkinson Hall, ToddingtonLittle Stars,1.15-2.45 at Westoning ChurchFriday Fellowship, 2-4pm at Westoning Village hallSunday 8th May Toddington Town Band a Spring Themed Concert at Harlington Church, 3pmHave a good week.Best wishesLinda and Nigel
