Hello Everyone The 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 May 9.15 am Messy Church Breakfast, Wilkinson Hall - Rebecca 9.30 am Holy Communion Service, Chalgrave - Linda 9.30 am Holy Communion Service, Harlington - Nigel and Robert 11.00 am Holy Communion Service Toddington - Linda 11.00 am All Age Family Worship Service, Westoning - Nigel 3.00 pm Spring Celebration with refreshments, Tingrith - Nigel 6.00 pm Upper Room online Service with a talk by Jennifer Rees Larcombe Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82570577141?pwd=aHdCSkdDUHFFb3NVQ0lzdVVXcWtvUT09 For details of how to join please contact Revd Linda This week's Services and Events Monday 23rd May 9.30 am Morning Prayer, Toddington Church 10.00 am Morning DAC visit to Westoning Church 2.00 pm Craft Group, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington Tuesday 24th May 10.00 am Westcaf, Westoning Village Hall 10.30 am Knitting group, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington 11.00 am Funeral of Karen White, Harlington - Linda 1.00 pm Sewing Bee at Westoning Village Hall 7.30 pm Friends of St Mary's Meeting at Harlington Church Wednesday 25th May 10.00 am Midweek Service at Harlington 5.30 pm Chalgrave PCC meeting at Karen and Steve's 7.30 pm Toddington PCC meeting by zoom 7.00 pm Harlington Social Committee meeting Thursday 26th May A rest day?!! Friday 27th May 10.30 am Painting for Pleasure Group, Coffee Morning at Wilkinson Hall, Toddington (Poster Attached) 1.15 pm Friday Little Stars, Westoning Church 2.00 pm Friday Fellowship at Westoning Village Hall Saturday 28th May 10.00 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 week Linda and Nigel
Hello Everyone How 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 Chalgrave 9.30 am Morning Prayer Service at Tingrith 9.30 am Churches Together Christian Aid Service at Harlington 11.00 am Holy Communion Service at Toddington 11.00 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.1 For details of how to join contact Revd Linda Other Services and Events this week: Monday 16 May 9.30 am Morning Prayer, Toddington 1.30 pm Jillian Martin Memorial Service, Westoning Tuesday 17 May 10.00 am – 12.00 noon Westcaf Westoning Village Hall 10.30 am – 12.00 noon Knitting Group, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington 1.00 – 3.00 pm Sewing Bee, Westoning Village Hall Wednesday 18th May 9.30 – 11.00 am Toddington Church Clean 10.00 am Harlington Morning Service 3.30 pm TWIG Time with God, Westoning Village Hall Thursday 19th May 2.00 pm St George's Fellowship, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington Friday 20th May 10.30 am - 12.30 pm Painting for Pleasure group, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington 1.15 - 2.45 pm Little Stars, Westoning Church 2.00 – 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 May Cake Stall on Toddington Green 9.30 am Wedding of Maria and Mark 2.00 pm Harlington Church Future Dates for your diaries: June 11th: Harlington Church Poetry Day - more information to follow Platinum 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 Green Friday 3rd June 10.30 am, Toddington Church - Civic Service to give thanks for the Platinum Jubilee of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1.00 – 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 3rd Saturday 4th June - Entertainment at the Recreation Ground Sunday 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 Green Wednesday 22 June, an evening Confirmation Service at Westoning Church. If you would like to find out more about being confirmed please speak to Nigel or Linda 2-3 July - Open Gardens in Toddington - organised by the Friends of St George's Church 17-18 September - Petal and Purl festival, Toddington Church (as part of 800 years celebrations) 25 September - Harvest Festival Services, Chalgrave and Toddington Churches Sending you our love and prayers. Enjoy the sunshine! Linda and Nigel
Hello everyone Sending a quick email to let you know the services for tomorrow: Sunday 8th May 2022 9.30 am Holy Communion Service, Chalgrave Rev Roger Wood 11.00 am Holy Communion Service, Toddington, Rev Roger Wood 9.30 am Holy Communion Service Harlington Nigel and Robert 11.00 am Holy Communion Service with baptism Westoning, Nigel 12.45 am Baptism service Westoning, Nigel Upper Room online Service 6pm: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87589153010?pwd=WkxFQzVzR2dWWDk4RkhibTRLVzloZz09 Other events at the beginning of the week. Harlington Church 3.00 pm this Sunday host a Spring Concert by Toddington Band. All Welcome. Tickets available on the door. Monday 9th May Morning Prayer 9.30 am Toddington Church Seated Pilates with Jo, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington 2.00 pm Tuesday 10th May Knitting Group 10.30 am, Wilkinson Hall, Toddington The funeral of Phyllis Mandeville 2.00 pm Toddington Church Youth Group 5.30 pm, Toddington Wednesday 11th May The funeral of Mark Denton, Toddington Church 11.00 am Harlington Meeting about Ukraine 7.00 pm (please speak to Linda or Nigel if you would be interested to hear more about homing people from Ukraine) Harlington PCC 8.00 pm We will let you know updates about other events this week. With best wishes Linda
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
