Sunday 1st September:
Hello all, we have had a few events during Autumn – the open mic literary event – I think those who attended, small in number of folks, enjoyed it. I know I heard some really great poems and stories, some serious and quite a few very funny ones too!
The Harvest service and bring and share meal was a joyful event and enjoyed with a very good number. It is what our parish churches are for, the gathering of our community and beyond to say thanks to our creator God and to share in conversation and, on that occasion very good food too! Many thanks for all the contributions, so appreciated by all.
It will be very surprising if you have lived in Turweston for any time and do not know that Margaret and John have left the village, such a lovely couple, missed by many and Margaret did so many roles within the church community. Margaret was not only on our PCC, but was secretary, treasurer and church warden! If any of you fancy adding to our PCC numbers, please do have a chat with me, we all want to keep our beautiful church alive and well, and indeed pick up one of Margaret’s roles if you can. The role of treasurer is one that will suit anyone who has a head for bookkeeping and the like, and not necessarily someone who will be worshipping in the church, again please chat with me if you can help out.
New people in the village - of course, with villagers leaving the community we are always welcoming new ones in – and I notice that all around the village new folk have been coming in – so WELCOME, Turweston is certainly a beautiful village to join. I have only been in the area for four years, so I know it takes a while to settle in, but I have found this area so lovely.
We will have Remembrance Sunday by the time this Link goes out, the scouts are planning to come and join us, which makes such a great addition to our gathering for this very special service. Thank you to them and to all those who join us from the village community too.
Baby Basics – a very big thank you to all who contribute to the collection for new mothers, babies and children under six years of age – please leave any contributions in the church.
CHRISTMAS celebrations – please do check our calendar – we have many gatherings over the season ahead. It is wonderful to take the opportunity as a village to share in this wonderful, good news of the light, in Jesus, coming amongst us.