BENEFICE BULLETIN For Harlington, Tingrith and Westoning Sunday 7th January 9.30 Harlington Holy Communion Service led by Reverend Roger Wood 9.30 Tingrith Morning Prayer led by Steve Farmer 11.00 Westoning Holy Communion Service led by Reverend Roger Wood Tuesday 9th January 10.00-12.00 Westcaf at Westoning Village Hall. ALL WELCOME. Weekly social gathering offering coffee, tea and a piece of cake and company, all free – time to chat and to meet friends old and new. Volunteers always welcome. 1.00-3.30 Craft & Sewing Bee - at Westoning Village Hall. Come and join us for the afternoon – bring your current project and enjoy a cuppa and chat while you work. All welcome – enquiries to Penny 01525 – 720695 Wednesday 10th January 10.00 Harlington Morning Service After school TWIG (Tea with God) – Westoning Village Hall – a free fun filled after school club. Drinks/snacks on arrival and a simple meal at the end. Crafts/activities/short talk. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Friday 12th January 1.15-2.45 Little Stars – Toddler Group in Westoning Lower School for pre-school children and babies with parents/carers. All welcome, come along and have lots of fun with crafts, play dough, songs, toys, snacks and refreshments. For more information ring or text – Margaret 07958292655 or Jane 07800862124 2.00pm Friday Fellowship at Westoning Village Hall – come and join us for the afternoon. Speakers, crafts, games, a cuppa and company. All welcome. Any queries – Joyce – 01525-752747 5.45-7.15pm LIGHTHOUSE (Youth Group) – Westoning Village Hall – games, craft, snacks and reflection for young people in school years 4-8. Queries – Rebecca on 07877 - 342640 NEXT SUNDAY Sunday 14th January 9.00 Family Messy Breakfast in Harlington Parish Hall. All welcome for breakfast, crafts and story.9.30 Harlington Holy Communion Service led by Robert Johns Tingrith No service this week 11.00 Westoning Holy Communion Service led by Jon Denman DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Tuesday 23rd January 12.00 Westoning Church - The funeral of Janet Brinklow Anyone interested in joining the Home Group, “Going Deeper into God”, please contact Margaret on 07958292655.
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 steveg@me.com 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
BENEFICE BULLETIN for Harlington, Tingrith and Westoning Sunday 10th December 9:30am Harlington Holy Communion led by Bishop Richard 9:30am Tingrith Christingle Service 11:00am Westoning Holy Communion led by Bishop Richard THIS WEEK Tuesday 12th December 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. 1:00-3:00pm Craft & Sewing Bee at Westoning Village Hall. Come and join us for the afternoon. Bring your current project and enjoy a cuppa and chat while you work. All welcome. Enquiries to Penny 01525 720695. #Wednesday 13th December 10:00am Harlington Morning Service Thursday 14th December 7:30pm Quintet Choir rehearsal at Harlington. New members are always welcome. Friday 15th December 10:30am “Shine Your Light”. Please join members of the Healing Rooms Flitwick to share the Good News of Jesus by singing Christmas Carols at Flitwick Market. 1:15-2:45pm Little Stars Toddler Group in Westoning Lower School, for pre-school children and babies with their parents/carers. All welcome. Come along for lots of fun. For more information ring or text Margaret 07958 292655 or Jane 07800 862124. 2:00pm Friday Fellowship at Westoning Village Hall. Friday afternoons offer speakers, crafts, games, a cuppa and company. All welcome. Enquiries to Joyce 01525 752747. Saturday 16th December 7:30pm A Celebration of Christmas in carols, songs and words with Flitwick Singers and guests at the Methodist Church, Flitwick. Tickets £10, including refreshments, from 01525 753868 or theflitwicksingers@gmail.com. Also available on the door. NEXT SUNDAY 9:30am Harlington Morning Prayer 11:00am Westoning Holy Communion led by Reverend Jane Fox 3:00pm Tingrith Nativity Service 3:30pm Westoning Families Together Afternoon Tea and Crafts in church – All things Christmas. DIARY DATES and OTHER NOTICES Home Groups – Are you interested in joining ‘Going Deeper into God’? Please contact Margaret on 07958 292655. The Vicarage - Can you help with gardening? If you can, please speak to Peter or Linda 01525 714064 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 & biscuits & mulled wine in the interval) contact steveg@me.com 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.
BENEFICE BULLETINFor Harlington, Tingrith and WestoningSaturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd December 12 – 5pm Christmas Tree Festival at St. Mary’s Church, Harlington Entry £2.50, children free. Refreshments, craft stalls, homemade cakes, excellent raffle.Sunday 3rd December Tingrith No Service this week9.30 Harlington Morning Prayer11.00 Westoning Christingle Service 3.30 Harlington Messy Family Tea in Parish Hall – All Welcome 5.00 Harlington Christmas Tree Festival Finale in churchMonday 4th December 1.45 Home Group on Zoom – for more details contact Jane – 07800862124Tuesday 5th December 10.00-12.00 Westcaf at Westoning Village Hall. ALL WELCOME. Weekly social gathering offering coffee, tea and a piece of cake and company, all free – time to chat and to meet friends old and new. Volunteers always welcome.Craft & Sewing Bee - Not meeting today as out for Christmas LunchWednesday 6th December 10.00 Harlington Morning Service Thursday 7th December Quintet Choir. We are rehearsing for Christmas on Thursdays at 7:30pm at Harlington Church (7th &14th Dec.). All are welcome .Friday 8th December 11.00 St Mary’s Church, Harlington – Funeral of Eddie Munachen. (A private family committal service will take place later that afternoon).1.15-2.45 Little Stars – Toddler Group in Westoning Lower School for pre-school children and babies with parents/carers. All welcome, come along and have lots of fun with crafts, play dough, songs, toys, snacks and refreshments. For more information ring or text – Margaret 07958292655 or Jane 078008621242.00pm Friday Fellowship at Westoning Village Hall Come and join us for the afternoon. Speakers, craft, games and a cuppa and company. All Welcome. Any queries – Joyce – 01525-7527475.45-7.15pm LIGHTHOUSE – Christmas Party - Westoning Village HallNEXT SUNDAYSunday 10th December 9.30 Harlington Holy Communion Service led by Bishop Richard9.30 Tingrith Christingle Service11.00 Westoning Holy Communion Service led by Bishop RichardDATES FOR YOUR DIARYThe Vicarage – As you are aware any new incumbent will be living in the Vicarage at Westoning. We are trying to maintain the garden and improvements have been made. If you have any time to spare, could you do some weeding or general gardening, particularly in the areas that have already been cleared? If you can, please speak to Peter or Linda 01525 714064. Thank you.Home Group - Anyone interested in joining “Going Deeper into God”, please contact Margaret on 07958292655.Please join members of Healing Rooms Flitwick to share the Good News of Jesus by singing Christmas Carols at Flitwick Market on Friday 15th December at 10.30amFriday 29th December at 7.30pm. Concert of Sacred & Popular Music Organised by the Friends of St Mary’s, Harlington – More details to follow
