Pics of a couple of things that have gone on this week: Judith and Cat had a great time helping pupils from BJS make their angels for the schools exhibition in Guildford Cathedral. The children’s theme was heroes, so here you have two nurses, a Sainsbury’s member of staff, two teachers, an Amazon worker, Joe Wicks and a friend in BJS uniform! The last image is of the goodies to be shared between 2 BESOM hampers, collected and soon to be arranged and delivered by one of the Small Groups.

THIS SUNDAY

Comfort and Joy

Reading: Isaiah 40: 1-11

We are delighted that we can welcome small congregations back to church this Sunday. To maintain social distancing, numbers are limited, and on a first signed up, first served basis. At Busbridge, seats will be in pairs 2m apart. Only one sign up name is required per pair of seats, for either an individual or couple in the same bubble.

ESSENTIAL LINKS FOR ONLINE SERVICES

services

9AM Online Heritage Service (pre-recorded, YouTube)
With Hilary Pettman

9AM Said Service for Advent | Hambledon Church
With Hilary Pettman and Margot Spencer
Click here to sign up

9AM Classic Service from Busbridge Church (Zoom & YouTube Live Stream)
Leader: Keith Harper
Speaker: Patrick Samuels
Music: Alan Harvey and Chris Payne
Click here to sign up

10.15AM Contemporary Conversations on the Couch
Leader: Simon Taylor
On the couch: Simon Willetts and Patrick Samuels
Click here to sign up

Sunday and everyday in Advent
A reading, a question and a prayer compiled by Andy Spencer, and read by different church members, will be available on the YouTube channel every day in Advent. This Sunday is read by Hambledon churchwarden, Fran Duffell. For all the reflections, or if you prefer to download and read them yourself, see Advent Daily Reflections.

Children & Youth

This Sunday on Zoom: 9AM Ark, 11.15AM Explorers, 8.30PM Youth Late Night Worship.
All welcome, but contact Juliet, Judith or Anto for access info to the CYF Zoom room, and to join the right email list for your children’s age.

Next Sunday 13 December - Mission Sunday

See Christmas Giving
for the Outward Giving December Update about the Trinity Trust Team, and
Ways to Give.

Comfort and Joy continues…Reading: Psalm 126

9AM Online Heritage Service (BCP) on YouTube (pre-recorded)
Speaker: Andy Spencer and interview with Andy Poulson, TTT

9AM Hambledon Heritage Said Service for Advent
Speaker: David Jenkins and Interview with Andy Poulson, TTT

9AM Busbridge Classic on Zoom and YouTube (broadcast live)
Speaker: Ben Cahill-Nicholls (Ordinand) and Interview with Andy Poulson, TTT

10.15AM Contemporary - Conversations on the Couch
On the couch this week: Mark Williams and Dave Preece
Interview with Andy Poulson, TTT

Go to the Sunday Services page to sign up for services as they become visible, or look up dates further ahead in the full calendar.

Coming Up this Week:

Go to What’s On and select the event to join the meetings on Zoom.

The Notices

Worship in Tier 2
From this Sunday congregations are once again allowed to attend church services, with social distancing and face coverings (and no singing). As space is limited in both churches, our online services will continue, as in lockdown, on 6 and 13 December, but we are also inviting small numbers to be in the congregation. Sign Up instructions can be found when you select each service.

The even better news is that singing is now allowed outdoors! Happily, to allow for more people to attend, we had already planned to hold our Christmas services in the churchyards - and now there is an added reason to be outside for the 3 different kinds of carol service on 20 December, Christmas Eve at Hambledon, and Christmas morning. We understand that face coverings will still be necessary, but will confirm that as soon as possible. Social distancing between bubbles, and Track and Trace will also be in place.

Comfort & Joy!

For more details and information on Christmas see What’s On/Advent & Christmas 2020. It has info on the Advent Reflections, Walking Advent (calendar and map), the Christmas Exhibitions, Outward Giving and the ***Christmas Services***.

Walking Advent - Click here for the MAP.
Have you worked out the beginning of the secret phrase yet? Like opening the numbered doors on an advent calendar, the Busbridge Advent Calendar Walk will take you to a new window display for every day from 1-24 December. Each display has a letter to collect to spell out the secret phrase. This was organised by Judith for Busbridge Juniors and Infants, but a nice exercise for everyone, young and older. Go daily, or visit a few at a time.

The Comfort & Joy Exhibitions at both churches from Monday 7 December. Thanks for all the wonderful contributions of all things Comfort and Joy (art, craft, poetry, scripture, videos). You and other visitors will be able to enjoy and reflect on the exhibitions when you pop in to pray next week. (Churches are open for individual prayer daily and COVID 19 safety precautions are in place).

Christmas Eve Drive in Carol Services - 4.30pm and 6pm
Book now. The 4.30PM service has a few spaces left, and the 6PM is steadily filling but still has plenty of room. If you have booked already, please hang onto the confirmation email as you will need to show the check in page with QR code (printed or on your phone) on arrival. (Cue: a flurry of emails to vic.hicks@bhcgodalming.org…) Please don’t hesitate to check. We might struggle to answer on Christmas Eve! Look out for a further email with instructions w/c 21 December.

Thanks to those that have volunteered to help on Christmas Eve. We still need more people to help with parking. If you can help, please contact Patrick Samuels who is leading the team of organisers.

Outward Giving & Outreach

Christmas Hampers
We will again be supporting BESOM this Christmas. Through the home and church groups, we are busily co-ordinating 'Besom' hampers for needy people in the community. In 2020, the needs now are greater than ever.

We are looking to create 7 hampers for families at Busbridge Infants' School, to be delivered to the school before they break up. We are looking for donations of goodies to fill these boxes within the next two weeks. See Christmas Outward Giving for all details.

Busbridge Church Christmas cards for sale

Pack of ten of 2 designs with envelopes for £4. The cards say Happy Christmas inside! Contact the church office to place an order.

Well done Nexus and all its Christmas quizzers who are taking part in the online charity quiz this Saturday. The quiz has generated more than £1360 in donations for the Guildford Samaritans. Thanks to organisers Janet Harvey, Kate Kaye, Pamela Cookney and quiz masters Dudley and Alan for all their efforts.

BUsbridge Junior School applications

If you are thinking of submitting a church application to Busbridge Junior School for September 2021, here are some instructions:

1)            Visit the Busbridge Junior School website and familiarise yourself with their admission criteria (‘About Us’, ‘Admissions’)
2)            Email catherine.garner@bhcgodalming.org for an information sheet
3)            Bring the Supplementary Information Form to the church office by 10th December at the latest (please ensure that you are eligible – the criteria are on the form)
4)            A member of the clergy will meet with you to discuss your application and if approved, you need to take your signed Benefice Church verification form to the school by the application closing date (15/01/2021)

What’s On

Click Here for What’s on this week and beyond. It’s all in the calendar and more details for each event can be found when you select it.

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.