Weekly Notices for Sunday 28 February
Please print and deliver a copy to anyone you know who is not online or on our distribution list. There are also some copies on the font at the back of Busbridge church.
This Sunday
Lent Sermon series: The Challenges of … following the gospel of Luke.
Lent 1: The Challenge to recognise God in Jesus
Reading Luke 5: 17-26
Children & Youth
online services
9AM Heritage (Live from Hambledon!)
Leader: Simon Willetts
Speaker: Margot Spencer
9AM Classic (live)
Leader: Hilary Pettman
Speaker: Philippa Baker
10.15AM Contemporary Conversations from the Couch
On the couch: Patrick Samuels and Gertrud Sollars
6PM Unplugged (Zoom - BHC Public Room)
You're invited to join Unplugged tomorrow Sunday at 6pm! 🎉🙏🙏🎉
This month we hear from a very special guest, the Christian Band Homelander led by Naomie and Simon Willetts! (Select the event below for more details)
Doors open at 5:50pm, service starts at 6pm!
9AM Ark
11.15AM Explorers
6PM Unplugged for Pathfinders & Ichthus
Click here to find all Sunday services on the BHC Godalming YouTube channel.
Then all welcome at any of the following virtual coffee and catch-up sessions. Drop in for 5, 10, or 15 mins…
BHC Public Zoom Room
946-391-4833 | PW 2021
CLICK HERE to get together on Zoom after each service for a virtual coffee, and mid-week Morning Prayer.
The next virtual catch up for the Busbridge evening congregation will be on Sunday 7 March at 6.30PM.
Next Sunday 7 March
Lent Sermon series: The Challenges of … following the gospel of Luke.
Lent 1: The Challenge to religious institutions
Reading Luke 11: 37-54
Children & Youth
Sunday School groups as above
Online Services
9AM Heritage (Live from Hambledon!)
9AM Classic (live)
10.15AM Contemporary Conversations from the Couch
the notices
A new curate
Not everyone may have met Patrick Samuels yet, though he and Sheila have been “with us” in a mainly virtual capacity since last May, and Patrick was instrumental in the delivery of the Drive in services, as well as several Sunday services. Patrick is currently an Ordinand, training at St Mellitus College London. Ministry is not new to Patrick as he is a ChurchArmy Evangelist and has served as the Force Chaplain to Surrey Police. Patrick will complete his ordination training this summer and will join us as our new curate in July.
NEW DATE for the NEXUS talk: Walking the Camino Way, Thursday 4 March
Ceri’s talk was postponed in January so Nexus is delighted to arrange a new date. Ceri Apark will share with us the challenges and highpoints of her five weeks walking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, in Spain. It will be wonderful to see her photos of sunny Spain and learn of her experiences. Will you be inspired to follow in her footsteps? Something to plan for after Covid-19, maybe?? This will be a Zoom event, so you’ll need to bring your own wine and nibbles! We’ll start at 8.00pm but please join from 7.45pm for a chance to chat with others. BHC PUBLIC Personal Meeting Room: 946 391 4833 Password: 2021. We look forward to seeing you. All are welcome, including men!
Keep an eye on What’s On / Lent and Easter for full details of all services, events and activities.
Over the coming weeks of Lent and Easter, we’ll be thinking about what “A Long Awaited Ending” means to us - as both individuals and global citizens in 2021, and as Christians looking towards the trials, death and resurrection of Jesus. The latest Rector’s Reflection for the Hambledon Parish and Bridge magazines explains the theme (see below).
Click image to go to the Meaningful Chocolate web site.
Real Easter Eggs
They are not available in the shops and supermarkets this year, so order yours through church. Nicky Hemery is very kindly taking our orders for dark £5.50, milk £4.50 or special edition £9.99 eggs, but stocks are limited, so please put your request in now.
Payment for the eggs can be made in several ways - all listed on the GIVING page and Nicky will confirm the amount when you have submitted your order by email to ladies@bhcgodalming.org.
Nicky is also getting in touch with the Community Store, the Foodbank and St Mark’s to see if they would be able to give out a small egg and Easter Story booklet to customers and families on behalf of Busbridge&Hambledon church - as we did at Christmas with the advent calendars. It is £1 for an egg and booklet, so if you would like to donate to this outreach initiative, please also use the Giving page.
3 things for Lent
1) Lent Reflections - Monday to Friday on YouTube. A reading, a thought and a prayer building on the Lent Sermon series in which we explore some of the prevailing challenges to us as Christians, with reference to the challenges of Jesus in the gospel of Luke. Bookmark the Lent Reflections page to check for the latest reflection every week day in Lent.
2) Refresh by text - sign up NOW to receive a text every week day. Let’s Go! >>> For this one we’ve decided to drop “challenge” in favour of “Refresh” and the daily suggestions will aim to boost mind, body and soul; spur us onto positive action locally, and encourage us to consider lifestyle changes that might positively support the environment. We are linking it to our mission partner and the Easter Appeal for A Rocha UK. You can catch up on the recent challenges down below.
3) For Ark and Explorers - Lent in a Bag! Collect your bag from either Busbridge or Hambledon Church porch by Ash Wednesday to create the prayer paper chain during Lent.
Following the sad news that Barbara Hubble died on 12 February, we now have the details for the funeral to be held on Thursday 25 March at 12 noon. https://youtu.be/5Fk2NhrWIRA
Please email this link to anyone who you would like to invite to attend the funeral in a virtual capacity. The funeral will only be accessible to view using the unique link above and will be broadcast via the Clandon Wood YouTube Live channel.
Elsewhere
A time for Healing?
Health and Wellbeing @ St Mary’s Childdingfold. An inspiring conversation with Gillian Straine about healing & human flourishing 7:30pm March 4th on zoom. The Revd. Dr. Gillian Straine is a priest, scientist, theologian and CEO of the Guild of Health and St Raphael. For a zoom invite contact rector.chiddingfold@gmail.com.
World Day of Prayer - 5 March 2021. You are invited to join in a service from St Peter’s Church Wrecklesham via YouTube to pray with Vanautu. More details.
Coming Up NEXT:
See the list below or look up dates further ahead in the full calendar. Select the event to join the meetings on Zoom, or sign up.
LENT EVENTS
REGULARS
Please Pray for
Brighton Road and its road stewards Linda Smith, Jenna and Stephen Brown
Malthouse Lane and St Dominic’s School
Those facing divorce
All those involved in the Alpha course and the Hope in Depression course
Busbridge Church and Hambledon Church are both open daily for private prayer.
The Old Rectory is closed for the time being and clergy and staff are working from home. The answerphone is checked regularly, but the best way to reach people is by email.
PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE
To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@bhcgodalming.org or call Lisa Olsworth-Peter on 01483 421267.
Listening prayer is available mid-week.