THIS SUNDAY
Joyful living: The Fruit of Hope Romans 12:9-21
The sermon for the YouTube services this week has been recorded by Simon Willetts.
9am Heritage online service (BCP) | BHC Godalming YouTube from 9am
10am BHC benefice online service | BHC Godalming YouTube from 10am
Mark Williams is welcoming, Suzie Lambert is reading and prayers are led by Chad Grayer.
The pdf above lists the events for next week and next Sunday - or please use the calendar.
This week’s reflection:
Save the Date! has been contributed by Frances Shaw and can be found on the web site in ‘A Word from’. Please check the news section on the home page, and top menu regularly for updates and reflections from the clergy team.
This week we’ve also added information about thinking and planning for the New Normal of church. See the Rescue, Recovery, Renewal section under COVID 19 or the link from the home page. For the moment you’ll find Simon Taylor’s paper and presentation on The New Normal, and a podcast in which Ed Olsworth-Peter is interviewed for Leaders Asking the right questions. If you have any thoughts, insights or feedback please email church.office@bhcgodalming.org. You may not, and it’s OK to pray, wait and see.
Jill Johnston has also written this week to acknowledge the valued contribution that Pat Hilton made as a Pastoral Assistant.
Anto and Judith dropping off the Kindness for Keyworkers gift bags.
Kindness for Keyworkers.
Staff at Busbridge Infant and Junior Schools, and La Verna and Hyden Hill care homes were delighted to receive the little gifts packages to show our appreciation and offer encouragement. Judith and Penny picked the treats with love and care (on a budget) and they have been well received.
#CreativeKindness.
For those we know that aren’t on the internet and are finding harder to stay connected. Thanks for those who’ve supported their children in creating these messages and pictures to spread some cheer. Do keep them coming. Please see the details on the web site.
Coronavirus Response Team news & Volunteers Week 1-7 June
Ten weeks in, we really want to express enormous thanks to all who have volunteered to be part of the community response team, by shopping, posting letters, collecting prescriptions or making a friendly ‘phone call to those in isolation. None of us knows how long this situation will continue, but many are still regularly shopping for local residents and, as we recognise that it is a huge commitment, we are so grateful to you all.
We also know that, for various reasons, some have had to step down from regular volunteering; others have not been used as much as they had hoped. Huge thanks to you too. We could not have done it without you. Margot Spencer (on behalf of the Coronavirus Response Team)
P.S. Busbridge&Hambledon Church is mentioned in the roundup for Volunteers Week too which provides a view of lots of local activities..
Church family news
Happy 90th Birthday to (Bishop) Michael Baughen and Congratulations to Jim and Shelagh Godwin on their Golden wedding anniversary this week. They will all be sorry to miss planned celebrations, special hymns, cake after church (and the birthday bumps?) - but we do send our love.
Congratulations to the Roseblades on the safe arrival of baby Stellan last Sunday—a brother for Jacob and Lucca. As you can see, all is well. Ruth’s bump has been just out of shot for the last few interviews in the online services, and she has been excused from filming this week.
If anyone would like a link to watch Alan Mayne’s committal service please contact the administrator at Godalming Baptist church on email: office.gbc@btinternet.com.
Sharing Memories Churchyard photos project
We’re creating a team to put our Busbridge churchyard records on our website so people can access them. Thanks to Sue Saunders, Dennis Amy and others we already have the photos and the information. We would like to offer these on our website. Hambledon Churchyard records are already searchable but we don’t have photos yet. You might like to look at our website (who we are/history pages) to see the churchyard memorials information that we’ve already made available to everyone. If you could get involved please contact Michael Stubbs e: michaeleasing@aol.com.
The Cellar on the Move
Please see HERE for the letter from Chris Jagger about the Cellar. Due to the current crisis and uncertainty, the trustees of the Warehouse Christian Trust took the difficult and very sad decision not to renew the lease on the café in Crown Court in May, after serving the vulnerable in our community there, in the name of Jesus, for more than 40 years. WCT is grateful to local churches including Busbridge&Hambledon for their support over the years, financially and in prayer and volunteers, and is asking for this to continue as it looks for a new venue and makes plans to carry on its important ministry. A number of Busbridge&Hambledon church members are involved as supporters and trustees and would be happy to answer any questions— Chris Jagger, Shelagh Godwin, Ray Brown, Vic Hicks, David Hart, Jacqueline Hindley, Nick Harris, Gillian Dally and Guy Gammell.
COMING UP
The zoom film discussions provide an opportunity to explore social and ethical themes presented in mainstream film and documentary, through a Christian lens. The next film discussion is in the diary for Tuesday 16 June at 8pm on the documentary 13th which has been selected for its relevance to the Black Lives Matter movement following the murder of George Floyd. As we are challenged to think more about our own understanding of the complex story of racism, this documentary about the issues facing African Americans might be a good place to start. Details for the film, the meeting details and the questions for discussion are on the web site calendar.
The next Unplugged Live service will be on Sunday 21 June at 6.30pm, but do zoom in from 6.20pm to exchange ‘hellos’ as the service will start promptly at 6.30pm. There will end the formality!
Don’t forget
¨ If you are not connected in some way and would like to be, please let us know (e: catherine.garner@bhcgodalming.org). The Coronavirus Response team is ready to help those self-isolating— e: coronaresponse@bhcgodalming.org.
¨ The CFSF is receiving donations AND applications for financial gifts. Details on https://www.bhcgodalming.org/c19-givingandsupport.