This week

Simon writes for the notices

5 tips for parents in isolation with at teenager

Holy Week and Good Friday Reflections

Perhaps, like me, you have been distracted from Lent this year, and Palm Sunday is a good time to refocus on our story, picking up this Sunday in Matthew 21. 

Church@Home this Sunday from 10am– Click to go to BHC Godalming on YouTube

The YouTube service is scheduled to go live just before 10am, so don’t worry if you can’t see it on the channel before that. 

For our Palm Sunday service, Dave Preece is introducing, Simon Taylor is preaching and we have the readings and prayers curtesy of the Kinder family.  We’ve also tried to make the worship sound more familiar, so Lisa has been recording herself in a bedroom at home.  (Isn’t that how Justin Bieber started out?)

The service includes two songs, but the full playlist for this Sunday is on Spotify here for you to enjoy anytime.

This Sunday’s youth & children’s work
0-7s: The Ark will also be available on YouTube – thanks to Judith Hawkey for dressing up and Mike for his contribution to costumes and production.

7-11s: For a lighter look at the Palm Sunday story, the Explorers interactive session is on something clever called padlet where there’s videos, songs, craft and prayers for the children to work through.  Thank you Matt Toombs for producing it, and all the contributors.  I particularly like the Skit Guys take on Palm Sunday – perfectly silly for our under 11s but also made me smile.  And some lovely prayers from the Glaysher children. 

Do take a look here (password john316) –  BUT if you have an Explorer please wait to watch with them on Sunday. 

11-18s: Pathfinders are getting together in the CYF zoom room at 10am and Ichthus at 6.30pm.  Contact Anto if you have anyone who isn’t on the joining list yet.

Also this week, Anto’s 5 tips for parents in isolation with teenagers – some of which might be relevant to everyone else too!

HOLY WEEK – on Zoom

[If you need help with zoom, please see the instructions here, or contact our friendly IT support team – Dave Preece and Anto Ficatier who have demonstrated near saintly patience with new users in the past couple of weeks, and are keen to keep as many people as possible participating in our worship.]

All taking place in the BHC public zoom room – use this link at the scheduled time:

Holy Week Reflections led by Andy Spencer | 8pm Monday and Wednesday

Maundy Thursday Reflection led by Dave Preece | 8pm Thurday

Good Friday | 9am Morning Prayer

Good Friday Reflection led by Margot Spencer | 10am

And don’t forget 9am Morning Prayer, 10.30am Coffee Break & 4pm Tea time on zoom
Please feel free to pop in and out of the BHC public room from 10.30-11am and 4-4.30pm to say hi, share highs and lows from the day.  We’re all getting used to the new technology so this is quite a good time try it out.

JUST FOR FUN

Missing ABC and Sing it Out!?  Next Tuesday at 9.45am parents with little ones are invited to zoom in with their teddies for a live sing along to some favourite songs with actions.  Email lisa.olsworth-peter@bhcgodalming.org ASAP for the details to join in.

Time for a bit of comedy and culture - Ladies and Gents Night at the Theatre
You may have heard that during the COVID-19 crisis, the National Theatre have launched NT at Home on YouTube where every Thursday 7pm you can watch some great British Theatre for free.  Last night the NT streamed its production of One Man, Two Guvnors with James Cordon which is available to watch for another 7 days. 

See: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDq1XzCY0NIOYVJvEMQjqw

Hosts of the Ladies Film Nights have jumped on this opportunity to keep their discussions going – with a night at the Theatre.  All are invited to Hilda’s zoom living room next Tuesday at 7pm where Pri Burford will lead a discussion around the questions: 

1)     It has been said that “hell is other people”. Last night we were invited to sit together and virtually with others (pausing for the NHS clapping) to replicate a communal act: going to the theatre.  What have you learned so far in this pandemic about how much being connected to others means?

2)     And for those who want a real brain baker:  What are the differences between individualism and isolation?

For access to the zoom, email ladies@bhcgodalming.org or check the web site nearer the time for joining details.

PS Please bring your own popcorn and drink this time!!

Finally I attach news from Godalming Churches Together, with details about how we are all supporting our church members at this time.

Churches Together – April Link up

Needless to say, it’s all on the web site, which is being updated more than ever at the moment. And you can get additional reminders on facebook, Instagram and twitter.