Mid-week Joy 28th January

 Mid-week Joy

Welcome to our mid-week news from around the parish and beyond. Sunday Worship will be here at the weekend as usual, but in the meantime here are a few bits and pieces for you to enjoy.

This Monday we celebrated Burns Night at our house, with a special meal and a couple of wee drams. For this week's musical item I've chosen Scotland the Brave, performed by the massed pipe bands after the 2019 Dufftown Highland Games in Moray. We're all hoping that brilliant events like this will be able to take place once again in 2021.  

We all have our own hopes for 2021, and here's one I spotted -

Whilst our churches are closed for public worship at present, St Thomas' remains open for individual private prayer each Sunday and Wednesday from 10 - 11 am. All of the required hygiene and distancing measures remain in place, so if you need a quiet and safe space to pray or just sit you are welcome to drop in. 

This evening's Worship for all Generations will again be on our facebook page only - you can find it here - Leesfield Parish

Plans are already under way for Lent and Easter, and whether our church buildings are open or closed, there will always be ways of bringing both worship and traditional events to members of our own congregations and friends.

Raising money for church funds is also a huge challenge during these difficult times, and to help with this, St Thomas' Harvest Queen Annie and her retinue are planning a Sponsored Virtual Pancake Toss on Sunday the 14th February. To find out more about what our Sunday school children are doing just click here - StThomas LeesfieldSunday School

In the depth of Winter, it's always encouraging to watch nature programmes on TV. There's still time to catch the last couple of episodes of Winterwatch on Thursday and Friday at 8 pm on BBC 2. This weekend is also the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch. If you haven't signed up for it you may wish to see what you can spot in your own garden.

 And finally, next Monday is the 1st of February, so we're pleased to share this great calendar from Action for Happiness - Friendly February -