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 comes from the Isolation Orchestra, featuring our friend Ellie Knott. It's a really familiar tune - but can you remember which TV programme it's from?
Even though our schools are closed to most pupils, the staff are still working really hard preparing on-line learning for the children who are at home. They are really missing the children, and the staff at St Hugh's School made this lovely picture for them.
Elsewhere in the parish, lots of people joined in the fundraising for Christian Aid by sharing e-envelopes and having little brekkies - here are Amy's pancakes. There's no way of knowing how much we raised in total, but it's great that so many took part.
The 150th Anniversary of St Agnes' Sunday School was celebrated at last week's Worship for all Generations, and by both Sunday Schools on their facebook pages. Annie made a lovely anniversary card and Nichola's family added a card to their lockdown tree.
This Thursday is Ascension Day, and will be celebrated in our "Worship for all Generations" Service at 6.30 pm on the parish facebook page. You are most welcome to join in by clicking on the following link - Leesfield Parish
Leesfield Parish Photo Quiz May 2020
What is it?, and where in our parish is it? (be careful – our parish may be bigger than you think!)
Phone as many of your friends as you like, there are no prizes, just for fun. Answers will be here in 2 weeks.
Finally - our weekly nature spot! Whilst our church buildings are closed we haven’t been able to do much gardening, and parts of St Thomas’ Churchyard are starting to look rather overgrown. We’ve started cutting the grass again, and doing a bit of weeding, but on the plus side – some of the areas which we usually keep tidy are actually looking quite splendid. Letting nature take its course can have some spectacular results – as this photo shows.
And for the very keen nature lovers, this Bank Holiday Weekend RSPB Love Nature are hosting their usual Big Wild Sleepout, and normally they would invite you along to take part on one of their reserves. But this year, they're encouraging everyone to enjoy the event at home, both indoors and outdoors. Whether you pitch a tent in your garden, build a den inside, or sit by a window to see and hear the nature around you. There will be lots of activities and sessions through the afternoon and evening to keep you entertained through the Bank Holiday.
To find out more please click on the following link - Big Wild Sleepout on facebook
