Joan Dyer
There will be a Service of Thanksgiving for Joan’s life, on Wednesday 13 November 2019, at 2pm in Busbridge Church. All who knew and loved Joan are very welcome to attend.
Vintage Tea Party & ‘Vera Lynn’ sing-a-long
Thursday 14 November, 2pm. We currently have 8 older adults who would like to attend the Vintage Tea Party at Busbridge Church, but are in need of transport. If anyone is able to provide lifts, even if it’s just one way – please could they contact me via the Church Office or email: penny.naylor@bhcgodalming.org as it would be great to be able to include everyone who wishes to come. Drivers are invited to stay and enjoy tea and cake served by the Prime Time team, and listen or sing along Vera Lynn style, to songs from the war time era.
Invitations can be picked up from the back of church or contact the Prime Time Team via the Church Office or email: primetime@bhcgodalming.org
Deanery Confirmation Service with Anto’s licensing, 6pm on Sun 24 November
The Right Revd Jo Bailey Wells will officiate and preach, and the service will include Anto’s licensing and be followed by refreshments in church. Please come and support Anto and the other candidates from Busbridge&Hambledon when they make their commitment. If anyone can help Vic Hicks with hospitality on the evening (popping the prosecco and serving nibbles), please contact her in the office.
Jam Together - Sunday 17 November, 2.30-4.30pm—It’s not too late to register!
For 11-18s who want to play music and sing together, please email lisa.olsworth-peter@bhcgodalming.org for more details and to register. Participants will also be invited to stay on for 6.30pm Unplugged at which the evening’s subject is ‘Trust’ - continuing the Delight sermon series. All welcome to this café style service for our younger people - it is proving increasingly popular with all generations!
Advent Sunday , 1 December
Special services for the start of Advent:
10am Busbridge Classic—Advent Special with Taize style music
10am Busbridge ‘Fuse-vent’
10.30am Messy Christmas at Hambledon
4pm Advent Evensong at Hambledon.
Living Advent 2019— Angel Story
This year some of our creative church members are asking us to think about Advent and Christmas preparations with an Angel in mind. Our Angel will be hovering above the pathway at Busbridge Church from Advent Sunday! Children from the junior school are each being invited to create pieces of it’s robes and there will a special storytelling event on 19 December for children and adults.
Besom Hampers
The BESOM hampers are being filled at 7-8.15pm on Thursday 12 Dec (election night!) at Spinney Copse… lots of nibbles and drinks provided. If you’d like to be part of it please email Shelagh Godwin—via the church office. Channel for Mission are introducing a slightly different process for collecting items this year — instructions to follow.
Christmas Rocks ‘Create a Christmas Blessing’, Friday 13 December, 7-9pm
Ladies @ BHC have had a great idea for their big Christmas social, and a vision to surprise and bless the local community with Christmas themed decorated stones. On 13 December, BHC women (and over 12s) will be painting and writing messages on each rock. Once dry, the rocks will be varnished and placed all around the local area. We hope that as folk find them, they will be blessed and touched by a little picture or message on the rock. Take a flyer for more info. Tickets £5 are available now from the office.
Church Centre to be used as Polling Station
Advanced notice that the Busbridge Church centre will be used as a polling station for the general election on 12 December. No access from Wednesday afternoon.
Churches Together Christmas Lunch
CT are again hosting a lunch at Godalming Baptist Church on Christmas Day for those who would otherwise be on their own. It is a very enjoyable occasion both for the guests and the volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please take and fill in the form at the back of the Church. If you would like an invitation, or know of anyone who would, contact Gwen Wheatman (gwenwheatman@hotmail.co.uk) t 497842.
Admissions Info for Busbridge Junior School
Applications for year 3 places close on 15 January 2020. If you are thinking of submitting a church application to Busbridge Junior School you need to Bring the Supplementary Information Form to the church office by 10 December at the latest (please ensure that your application meets the criteria on the form).