Eco Church is a learning community of churches of all shapes and sizes open to all denominations. It provides a framework to support your church and its leadership to take practical action on caring for God’s earth, through the Eco Church survey. The survey covers five key areas of church life:Worship and teachingBuildingsLandCommunity and global engagementLifestyleThe survey guides you and help you assess your progress towards a Bronze, Silver or Gold Eco Church award!A Rocha UK is a Christian charity working to protect and restore the natural world and committed to equipping Christians and churches in the UK to care for the environment. We are a member of Churches Together in England (CTE) and accept the CTE's Statement of Belief. As such, we welcome any church or organisation (where applicable) that supports this to join the Eco Church scheme.
Hello Everyone Just a quick diary date email today to flag up different upcoming services and events. Thank you so much to everyone who was involved in the Toddington Community Fridge and Coffee Morning this morning, and to anyone who set out today to raise funds for the Historic Church's Trust, and Chalgrave and Toddington Churches, by being sponsored to cycle, drive, or walk to as many different churches as possible today. Your hard work and your time and effort is much appreciated. This Sunday's services: 9.30 am Holy Communion Service at Chalgrave Church 11.00 am Holy Communion Service at Toddington Church, with Sophia's baptism. 6.00 pm Evensong Toddington Church Services and events this coming week: Monday 16th Morning Prayer, Toddington Church, 9.30 am 3.00 pm Messy Church Planning meeting Tuesday 17th 10.30 am Knitting Group, Wilkinson Hall (and each Tuesday) 2.00 pm Toddington PCC Meeting, Wilkinson Hall 5.45 pm Youth Group, Wilkinson Hall (and on Tuesdays 1, 15 and 29 October) Wednesday 18th 9.30 am Church cleaning, Toddington Church Thursday 19th 2.00 pm St George's Fellowship, Wilkinson Hall 4.00 pm Chalgrave PCC meeting at the Calders Friday 20th 10.30 am Painting for Pleasure Group, Wilkinson Hall (and each Friday) 10.00 – 4.00 pm First Aid Course (for those already registered) Saturday 21st, 28th September and 5, 12, 19, 26 October 9.30 – 11.00 am Toddington Community Fridge, Wilkinson Hall Sunday 22nd and 29th September 9.3 0am Holy Communion Service, Chalgrave Church 11.00 am Holy Communion Service, Toddington Church Upcoming Events: Monday 23 September Seated Pilates class, 2.00 pm Wilkinson Hall Wednesdays 25 September and 23 October Pop Up Tea Room, Tebworth Memorial Hall 11.00 am – 1.00 pm Thursday 26 September 7.00 pm The Bible Course, The Rectory (or Rachel and Doug's) Fridays 27 September and 25 October 3.30 pm Messy Church, Wilkinson Hall Thursday 3 October and 7 November Ploughman's Lunch 12.00 noon, Wilkinson Hall Friday 4 October A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Norman Costin, Chalgrave Church Sunday 6th October Harvest Festival Services:- 9.30 am at Chalgrave and 11.00 am at Toddington Churches Saturdays 12 October and 9 November 10.00 am Coffee Morning, Wilkinson Hall Saturday 9 November Chalgrave Christmas Craft Fayre, Tebworth Memorial Hall Sunday 10 November Remembrance Sunday With best wishes Linda Rev Linda Washington Rector
Hello EveryoneTomorrow is the first day of September. Is anyone else feeling where did the Summer go? Where did the last year go? How quickly the seasons fly by? I seem to have been in a whirl of organising First Aid training courses and Food Hygiene Courses today to make sure those of us who need to be trained are, and on Monday I attend a school staff and governor safeguarding course to prepare for the demands of the new school Academic year. How much valuable time is applied by volunteers, and others, to training, to make sure we are all safe! Thank you everyone for your commitment and time.Last weekend, volunteers created scarecrows, and baked cakes, for this year’s scarecrow festival and although the village seemed generally very quiet with folks grabbing a last chance to get away during the bank holiday, we were very pleased to raise £300 from the weekend’s efforts. Bart and Marg Simpson were very eye-catching and another lady scarecrow glistened as she swung on a swing under a tree. You may have noticed a scarecrow man sitting in his chair in the church grounds looking at a wonderful array of craft minibeast bugs created by the children at the Art and Craft Wednesdays during the holidays. Such talent. Thank you all who contributed in any way.Toddington Community Fridge continues to provide a happy service with people queuing early for the 9.30am start. Both last week and this, Flitwick Community Fridge have delivered crates if fresh food and bread, making a wonderful display of sustainable foods for people to gather up. There is no charge for the food which is amazing as the range is extensive and truly appreciated by so many. We have just begun to accept a voluntary donation of 50p or a £1 each week, from anyone who would like to contribute (no obligation), to help fund the transport costs from Flitwick and the cost of the Food and Hygiene courses which we need to undertake. I’ve attached a few photos of this week’s wonderful array of foods. Thank you to all those who provide and support this wonderful initiative.The Historic Churches Bike, Hike or Drive day to visit as many churches as possible during a day, and to be sponsored for your effort, will take place on Saturday 14th September. Please let Dee or Sandy know if you are happy to take part to raise funds for this important church charity, which returns 50% of the money raised to the churches and retains 50% to fund grant applications by churches, in times of need. Please also let Sandy or Dee know if you are willing to sponsor anyone taking part, Thank you!Services this Sunday 1st September9.30am Holy Communion Service, Chalgrave Church11am Holy Communion Service, Toddington ChurchServices next Sunday 8 September11am Benefice Morning Praise service led by Malcolm Curtis (kindly covering for me)Services and events from Monday 2nd SeptemberMonday 2nd9.30am Morning Prayer, Toddington ChurchTuesday 3rd10.30am Knitting group Wilkinson HallThursday 5th12 noon Ploughman’s Lunch, Wilkinson HallFriday 6th10.30am Painting for Pleasure Group, Wilkinson HallSaturday 7th9.30am Toddington Community Fridge, Wilkinson HallSunday 8th11am Benefice Morning Praise Service, Toddington ChurchA few upcoming dates for your diary:At Wilkinson Hall, Toddington:Youth group will meet on Tuesdays 17th September, 1st, 15th and 29th October, 12th and 26th November at Wilkinson Hall, 5.45pm Messy Church will meet on Fridays 27th September, 25th October, and 22nd NovemberPloughmans lunches will meet on Thursdays 5th September, 3rd October, 7th NovemberCoffee mornings will meet at 10am on Saturdays 14th September, 12 October, 9 NovemberEvensong: 6pm Sundays 15th September, 20 October, 17 NovemberThe Bible Course: 7pm Thursdays 12th and 26th September, The Rectory, ToddingtonChalgrave Church events at Tebworth Memorial HallPop Up Tea Rooms: 25th September, 23rd October, 27th November Christmas Craft Fayre: 9th November The Friends of St George’s Church Toddington will be hosting a Beetle Drive on Friday 18th October at 7.30pm. Poster attached.Wishing you all a very good week and a wonderful September!With love and prayersLindaRev Linda Washington07715 603557
Hello Everyone I hope you have all had a good week. The weather has been sunny and that always makes us feel better. It’s been so lovely to have warm weather and sunshine recently, and although today brought heavy rain showers the gardens will have appreciated a good drink. The weather forecast is encouraging for next week - the last week of the school holidays - and we wish all staff and children preparing for the new academic year, a restful and rewarding week. Tomorrow afternoon 1.00 -4.00 pm and Monday 10.00 am – 4.00 pm, we have the Toddington Church Scarecrow festival, so why not enjoy an hour scarecrow spotting in the village, or perhaps you would like to quickly create a scarecrow and let Dee know? Maps and refreshments available at Wilkinson Hall. Do please drop by. Poster attached. This morning, we hosted a busy Toddington Community Fridge event with lots of lovely fruit and vegetables and bakery goods available and a happy team ready to serve you. Thank you so much Lynn from Tescos, Andy and Bryan, Dillon and Dominic for delivering the goods. The 'Fridge' is becoming very popular. It runs from 9.30 – 11.00 am each Saturday morning at Wilkinson Hall. Keep in touch with what is available via the new' Toddington Community Fridge' Facebook page or St George of England Church Facebook page. Our next Arty Crafty session is at Wilkinson Hall on Wednesday 28th August morning at 10am. The first week the children made a pirate ship and sea creatures, last Wednesday they had a lovely time making mini-beasts. This Wednesday promises fun time too. (Children please come dressed prepared to get messy!). This Sunday's services: 9.30am Holy Communion with quiet reflective music, Chalgrave Church 11am Holy Communion, Toddington Church Events: Sunday 25th August 1.00 – 4.00 pm Scarecrow Festival, Maps and refreshments, and book stall, Wilkinson Hall Bank Holiday Monday 26th August No Morning Prayer Scarecrow Festival 10.00 am to 4.00 pm, Maps and refreshments, and book stall, Wilkinson Hall Tuesday 27th August Knitting Group, 10.30 am, Wilkinson Hall Wednesday 28th August Arty and Crafty time from 10.00 am, Wilkinson Hall (see poster) Thursday 29th August Chalgrave Church Cleaning? 1.00 pm The Bible Course, 7.00 pm, The Rectory, session 4. Friday 30th August Painting for Pleasure group, Wilkinson Hall, 10.30 am Saturday 31 August Painting for Pleasure group, Wilkinson Hall, 10.30 am Saturday 31 August Toddington Community Fridge 9.30 – 11.00 am Have a great bank holiday weekend and a lovely week. Best wishes Linda Rev Linda Washington
