Hello Everyone
On Thursday afternoon Nigel and I spent a few lovely hours at Anglesey Abbey enjoying the beautiful snow drops which are in full flower. Different varieties of snowdrops were mixed in areas with yellow aconites, winter cyclamen, winter roses and a few discreet crocuses, all offering a sense that Spring is in the air, despite the cold biting wind. On today's walk at Wrest Park I noticed dead looking twigs beginning to display new buds. How wonderful nature is, that despite the cold ice still lingering on the water, the ducks and birds abound, and each day now draws us all forward to brighter, longer days, sunlight and new growth.
Today, we received a wonderful surprise visit from 2 members of the church family and are still smiling with joy after a most enlightening conversation with a very articulate young man. What joy these short moments in time offer. We give thanks and praise to God for special times of blessing and joy and we pray that this week you will receive a blessing of encouragement and joy to ease you forward.
This Sunday's services:
9.30 am Holy Communion Service, Chalgrave Church - Linda
11.00 am A 'Healing' Service with Holy Communion, Toddington Church - Linda and Nigel
Services and Events this week:
Monday 13th
9.30 am Morning Prayer, Toddington Church
2.00 pm Seated Pilates, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington
Tuesday 14th
10.30 am Knitting Group, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington
Wednesday 15th
10.30 am - 2.30 pm Warm Winter Wednesday - with soup and baked potato lunch, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington
Thursday 16th
2.00pm St George's Fellowship, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington
Friday 17th
10.30 am Painting for Pleasure group, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington
12.30 pm Memorial Service for Philip Henden, St George of England Church.
Services and events for February and beyond
Sunday 19th February
9.30 am Service of Holy Communion, Chalgrave - Nigel
11.00 am Service of Holy Communion, Toddington - Nigel
Monday 20th
Morning Prayer, 9.30 am Toddington
Shrove Tuesday 21st
Knitting Group 10.30 am, Wilkinson Hall
Youth Group 5.45 pm, Wilkinson Hall (and Tuesday 28th February)
Ash Wednesday 22nd February (The start of Lent)
Final Wednesday Winter Warmer gathering, 10.30 am, Wilkinson Hall - (to be replaced by Wednesday Lent lunch, 12.00 noon)
Chalgrave Pop Up Tea Room, Tebworth Memorial Hall 11.00 am – 1.00 pm
Ash Wednesday 6.00 pm evening service, with Holy Communion, Toddington Church
Thursday 23rd
11.30 pm Funeral of Sheila Parks, Chalgrave Church
7.30 pm Quintet Choir Rehearsal, Toddington Church - (Looking towards Easter) - all welcome
Friday 24th
10.30 am Painting for Pleasure group, Wilkinson Hall
2.00 pm Rehearsal for World Day of Prayer service, Toddington Baptist Church
3.30 pm Messy Church, Wilkinson Hall
Sunday 26th
9.30 am Holy Communion, Chalgrave
11.00 am Holy Communion, Toddington
Monday, 27th
9.30am Morning Prayer, Toddington
11.00 am The Lent Course, Toddington, Mondays, 27 Feb, 6, 13, 20 and 27 March and 6 April. All Welcome. Come when you can. Location Rectory or Wilkinson Hall. tbc
2pm Seated Pilates, Wilkinson Hall
7pm Chalgrave PCC
Tuesday 28th
10.30 am Knitting Group, Wilkinson Hall
3.00 pm Toddington PCC
5.45 pm Youth Group, Wilkinson Hall
Wednesday March 1st
12.00 noon, Lent lunch, Wilkinson Hall
Chalgrave Lent Bible reflection group (each Wednesday evening during March) time tbc
Thursday March 2nd
12.00 noon Ploughman's Lunch, Wilkinson Hall
Friday March 3rd
World Day of Prayer, Toddington Baptist Church, 2.00 pm
Please hold the people of Turkey, Syria and Ukraine in your prayers this week.
And so, the weeks speed forth into Spring, towards Easter.
Have a good week.
Sending you every blessing.
Linda (and Nigel)
Rector Toddington and Chalgrave