Lent begins this week and we mark it at the benefice Ash Wednesday communion with ashing, 8pm at Hambledon.

Busbridge Church reordering Phase 2: sound and vision etc. —the church will be closed weekdays Monday 24 Feb—Friday 13 March.  Mid-week events will take place in the Old Rectory or the Centre.  Please check the web site or call the office to find out.

The Bible Course—starting 4 (and 5) March 2020  As part of developing our vision for engaging more deeply in scripture as a  church family, please come along to the Bible Course starting on 4 March.  It’s going to run on Wednesday evenings, and on Thursday mornings until 29/30 April.  This is a really accessible course from the Bible Society which follows the storyline of the bible and how all its books fit within the big picture.    There’s a handout with all the dates and times, which also points to more information on bhcgodalming.org and the bible society’s pages.  Please do take a look and plan to come.

Jam Together
The next date for Senior JT for 13-16s has been rescheduled to 8 March.  An Adult Jam  will be  on Friday 24 April, in church from 7.30pm. Sessions for younger ages will be arranged too.  If you know anyone who sings or is learning a rock/pop instrument and would like to try playing in  a band, contact lisa.olsworth-peter@bhcgodalming.org. 

BHC Spire2Spire 10km Run—the next date is set for Sunday 26 April.  Loop run departs Busbridge Church at 8.30am and returns for the 10am services, via Hambledon. 

Simon Taylor’s sabbatical
Simon is away now until mid-March, and then May-July Simon Taylor will be on sabbatical for a period of study leave. Simon will be conducting research into two aspects of Christian theology.  While he’s away, matters for the Rector will be fielded by Rev Simon Willetts.

Please note: Hereon Channel for Mission and the C4M group  will be called, simply, Outward Giving.  Look out for future news or find  out more on www. bhcgodalming.org/outward-giving  

NEXUS: On Thursday 5th March, come and hear Philip Underwood talk about his life as a vet in Godalming.  Many of you will have taken your pets to him over the years, and he’ll no doubt have some amusing anecdotes about his ‘patients’, as well as heart-warming tales of pets restored to an active life following illness or accident.  We’ll meet in the Busbridge Old Rectory at 8pm and have a glass of wine, or a soft drink, and nibbles before Philip starts his talk.  All are welcome!  

Hands Up Please! (the next few items are, some unrequited, calls for volunteers...)
At last, the date you’ve all been waiting for!  The Big Busbridge Spring Clean is set for Saturday 16th May.  A great chance to meet new people, make friends and be a church family where 80+ people including families and people who make teas  and keep us stocked with biscuits do a huge amount of cutting, digging, cleaning, tidying, washing… 

Email liz.gorst@bhcgodalming.org now to say you’re coming. Everyone is invited to this grand morning. Starts 9.30am Free BBQ lunch at 1.15pm and everyone goes home by 2pm.

Interested in church history? Busbridge church has a fascinating history and we have numerous documents and photos, which we have been collecting together.  They are now in the History cupboard in the vestry.  We need people to help sort and catalogue the information.  If you are able to spend some time to help with this, please contact Michael Stubbs: michaeleashing@aol.com. Times to suit you!

Soup for Prime Time Lunch on 20 March
Please contact Penny Naylor if you are able to make soup, or help at the lunch on 20 March in church.  Expenses will be reimbursed.  All welcome to attend too. 

Deanery Synod
We are looking for 7 great people to join something very important. There are three 1.5hr meetings a year and you aren’t tied in to being there for longer than a year.  The decisions made in the 3 meetings affect churches in an around Godalming, Haslemere, Aldershot and Guildford. Simon T and the Deanery Synod needs you! If you’d like to know more, please get in touch with Simon Taylor after 12 March. 

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