Mid-week Joy
Welcome again to our mid-week celebration of all the great things happening in Leesfield Parish.
Our Sunday service details will be here at the weekend, but there's so much more we would love to share with you in the meantime.
This week's musical item is a song of hope by the virtual choir of The Blue Coat School, Birmingham.
This week's musical item is a song of hope by the virtual choir of The Blue Coat School, Birmingham.
This week is Christian Aid Week, and by now we would usually have delivered all our collection envelopes around the village and be planning our Big Brekkie in St Thomas' Community Room. Christian Aid Week is not cancelled, in fact, now more than ever our gifts, prayers and action are desperately needed.
The world’s poorest countries have the weakest health systems, and many of the most vulnerable people will be exposed to this deadly virus. They will struggle to cope with any costs of healthcare, and the costs of being unable to earn a living while ill or quarantined. In addition, millions of people face the ongoing struggle with drought and crop failure. To add to this misery many countries across Africa are facing the devastation caused by the worst plagues of locusts for over 70 years.
There are many ways to support the work of Christian Aid - by donating if you are able to, by joining in action for climate change,or simply by praying with us.
To find out more about Christian Aid please visit their website - Christian Aid , and to see more about what we're doing locally have a look at our facebook page Leesfield Parish
To find out more about Christian Aid please visit their website - Christian Aid , and to see more about what we're doing locally have a look at our facebook page Leesfield Parish
If you would like to donate to Christian Aid by telephone rather than on line the number is 020 7523 2492.
News from our Scout Groups
Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th May is the Oldham District Beaver Sleepover, which is still going ahead but with a couple of (small) changes. We have invited all the Beaver Scouts from Greater Manchester North along, and possibly a few from Bristol & London. Because of social distancing we are going to be having it in our own homes with bedsheet forts, mini beast safaris and the chance to earn a "My Indoors Challenge Award".
St George’s Day is usually when Scouts all get together and renew their promise, but with lockdown and isolation this was not possible. St George's day fell on a Thursday, so all the Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Young Leaders & Leaders wore their uniforms to clap for our front line staff that night.
The Beavers, Cubs & Scouts have all taken part in the Scouts “Hike to the Moon” campaign organized by Scouting HQ with the aim to raise £240,000 and hike 240,000 miles which is the distance from the Earth to the Moon. As a Group we did really well and managed the challenge I set of 173 miles (the distance from Earth to Space and back). In fact we outdid ourselves and had enough miles leftover from getting back to earth to nip over to Huddersfield for Fish & Chips & a cup of tea, not a bad days work from everyone!
The 75th Anniversary of VE Day was celebrated throughout the parish last Friday. Here's a little snippet of what our families did to celebrate, and for more pictures please look at our Sunday School pages - St Thomas Leesfield Sunday School and St Agnes Knolls Lane Sunday School
You can join us at 6.30 pm on Thursday on our parish facebook page by following this link - Leesfield Parish
We'll try and get much more information about St Agnes' into next week's "Mid-week Joy", so if there's anything you would like to share with us please do send articles and photos.
Finally, for all the nature lovers who have really appreciated the new quietness of our mornings, here's a link to help you identify the birdsong in your garden. Hope you like it!
