Hello Everyone

It is good to be back. We have had a lovely family holiday in the Alps. When we left France the snow had arrived and the mountains were shining white but when we arrived just a week before it was like Spring with green valleys. So many changes of weather in a week, and so much seems to have happened already this year... good things, special family times for us with happy memories to tide us through the year. I hope the New Year will be especially good for you too.

As I began to write, the sun was shining through the window in a beautiful interlude from the wind and the rain but by the time I finished it is pouring again! It is encouraging to see the days begin to lengthen and to know that Spring is just around the corner. Plans for the year ahead are beginning and Chalgrave Church have already mapped out some great fundraising/social events and I have no doubt Toddington will also have a busy social fundraising diary ahead. It is good to have things to look forward to.

This Thursday morning it was lovely to be back in school to tell the children about Epiphany and the arrival of the Kings to see Jesus. Wedding and baptism meetings have begun as people look forward to special events in the year. I wonder what your Epiphany, special moment will be this year. I pray you will be blessed.

This Sunday's Services:

9.30 am Chalgrave Church, Holy Communion

11.00 am Toddington Church, Holy Communion.

Services and dates for your diaries from 15 January

Monday 16th

9.30 am Morning Prayer, Toddington Church

Tuesday 17th

10.30 am- 12.30 pm Knitting group, Wilkinson Hall (weekly each Tuesday morning)

2.00 pm PCC safeguarding training course at Helen's

7.30 pm Chalgrave Parish Council Meeting.- Tebworth Memorial Hall

Wednesday 18th

10.30 am - 2.30 pm Wednesday Winter Warmer, Wilkinson Hall (weekly on Wednesday)

Thursday 19th

2.00 pm St George's Fellowship time, Wilkinson Hall (monthly)

Friday 20th

10.30 am - 12.30 pm Painting for Pleasure Group (weekly each Friday morning)

2.00 pm Toddington PCC

Sunday Services 22nd January:

9.30 am Holy Communion, Service Chalgrave

11.00 am Holy Communion Service, Toddington

1.00 pm Baptism service, Toddington

Chalgrave Pop Up Tea Rooms will be held at Tebworth Memorial Hall, on 4th Wednesday of the month between 11-2pm. Dates for your diaries: 25 January, 22 February, 22 March, 26 April, 24 May, 28 June, 26 July.

Wednesday 25th 7.00 pm Chalgrave PCC meeting with Bishop Richard.

Friday 27th  3.30 pm Messy Church in the Wilkinson Hall 

Saturday 28th 9.30 am to 12.00 noon £1 sale, Wilkinson Hall - run by the Friends of St George's Church.

Have a good week everyone. I look forward to seeing you soon.

God bless

Linda