Hello Everyone
The sky is blue, the sun has been beating down and Summer is in full swing. The fields are being harvested and fruit is ripening on the trees. It is a lovely time of year, but also a strange time of year.. village life calms and people head away on holiday as the routine and momentum changes. It is important to rest and we hope that you all will find time to have rest and fulfilment.
It was a joy to host Messy Church families at Toddington this Friday. We had no idea if anyone would come.. and suddenly children appeared along the path, with their parents, and we enjoyed a lovely time together with 24 children making crafts about Zacchaeus and munching home-made pizzas for tea. Ploughman's lunches were also a special time with Wilkinson Hall abuzz with happy chatter.
Within the seasons of life's changes, Nigel is now in his final month before his retirement as Vicar of the Benefice of Westoning, Tingrith and Harlington churches - which is a poignant stage, with the last one of everything approaching (including for Nigel a last special wedding at Harlington). This all adds to it being a 'strange time of year'.
This week's services and events from Sunday 7th August
8am Harlington, BCP Holy Communion - Nigel
9.30am Chalgrave Church, Holy Communion - Linda
9.30am Harlington Church, Holy Communion - Nigel
9.30am Tingrith Church, Morning Prayer - Steve
11am Toddington Church, Holy Communion, with baptisms during the service - Linda
11am Westoning Church, Holy Communion, Nigel
12-2pm Tingrith Church, Cheese and Wine Lunch, Tickets £5
Monday 8th
Morning Prayer Toddington Church 9.30am
Seated Pilates 2pm
Tuesday 9th
Westcaf 10-12 noon, and Sewing Bee 1.3pm Westoning Village Hall
Knitting Group 10.30am Wilkinson Hall, Toddington
Wednesday 10th
Holy Communion Service, Harlington Church 10am
Thursday 11th
2-4pm Afternoon with friends, Wilkinson Hall
Friday 12th
Painting For Pleasure group, 10.30am Wilkinson Hall
Wedding rehearsal Toddington Church 1.30pm
Saturday 13th
9.30 Stall on the Green (cakes, jams etc), Toddington
11am Westoning Church, baby thanksgiving service
Sunday 14th Services
9.30am Holy Communion - Chalgrave
9.30am Holy Communion Harlington
11am Holy Communion, Toddington
11am Holy Communion, Westoning
2pm Wedding - Toddington Church
We send our love and prayers to you all.
God bless
Linda and Nigel