Save the Date! It's "back to church Sunday" and so that as many can gather together to worship as possible, safely, we are holding the first every Busbridge&Hambledon Drive In service!
With our grateful thanks to The Harvies for the use of their field, we have enough room for everyone to come in cars and listen in on a special radio channel. There will be music, family friendly bits, and worship and teaching lead by Simon Taylor and Simon Willetts.
Gates open at 9.30am so please allow time to drive up the track, park up and tune in before the service starts at 10am.
Directions: Head for Busbridge Junior School and take the unmade road (Heath Lane) up to Heath Farm on the left - home of the Munstead Horse Trials.
As everyone will stay safely in their cars, we don't need to take names for Test, Track and Trace - however, it would be helpful to know how many to expect on the day, and to manage traffic and parking as necessary.
So, if you please, do sign up in advance of this service (just the driver is fine). But it's not necessary. All welcome to turn up on the day from 9.30am.
THIS SUNDAY
Theme: Two Lives Restored | Reading: Mark 5: 21-42
ONLINE
9AM HERITAGE ONLINE Service on YouTube Click here
Topic: Holding onto belief in tough times
Leader: Simon Taylor
Speaker: David Hodson
AT CHURCH
“Church & Prayer not as you know it!”
PRAYER BREAKS OUT EVENT
9AM & 10AM
All are welcome to our ‘Prayer Breaks Out’ event.
With an introductory explanation and reflection at 9.00 repeated at 10.00, there is the opportunity to follow a prayer route through the church, church yard and Old Rectory Garden. Along the way there will be places to stop and indulge in different activities for all ages, as well as an opportunity to receive prayer ministry.
See you at either 9.00 or 10.00 on Sunday (23rd August) at Busbridge Church.
We hope many of you from both Busbridge & Hambledon will come over the course of the 2 sessions. Numbers in church will be restricted, so it would be helpful to know if you are coming and which service in church you intend to attend, and we ask for names for Test, Track and Trace. Please sign up for either time.
Face coverings are now compulsory in church. The speakers are now working outside the church so that people can sit in the churchyard and listen to the service too. Bring a chair if you’d like to sit inside/just in case church is full.
The Notices
THE PLAN FOR SEPTEMBER
The weeks in August feel quieter, but Busbridge&Hambledon Church is busy planning for when everyone is back holidays, back to school and back to church! Circumstances permitting, the plan for Sunday Services from 13 September (after the Drive In on 6 Sep) is:
9AM at Hambledon
10AM at Busbridge
4PM Outdoor Family service in the Old Rectory Garden
during September. A more weather proof venue is being sought for when the weather turns more Autumnal! Members of the contemporary congregation have received an update email from Dave Preece this week.
Work is underway at both Busbridge and Hambledon Churches to enable livestreaming of these services so that those who continue to shield, or have benefited from anytime, anywhere online worship, can still participate.
We are planning for the Church Office in the Old Rectory to be open from 7 September, though staff will be in on a rota basis.
Ben’s Bank Holiday walk (108 miles!)
Many of you may remember that we have been, though it seems like a very long time ago, raising funds to redevelop the Church Centre to make it more community focused. As we look to a future where the structure of worship and mission will be evolving, we believe that a coffee drop in could be even more key, and plans are progressing. To 'do his bit' and Ben Rogers is undertaking the challenge of doing a sponsored walk to raise funds for the Church Centre redevelopment. The route he’s chosen is the Greensands Way, taking him from Haslemere to a place called Hamstreet, Kent. It is a 108 mile route which he plans to complete 31st August - 2nd September.
Ben is asking for sponsorship for this huge commitment, ideally via GoFundMe here
Any prayers you have to offer would also be a powerful encouragement. If God does speak to in way (word, picture, song) please do forward them to myself at benspets87@outlook.com.'
But an expedition such as this also needs a support crew, refreshment stops, cheering crowds, chalk slogans on the roads, flags waving etc. If you want to be part of this over the bank holiday weekend, please email: church.office@bhcgodalming.org.
Churches Together Link-Up - August Edition Click here for news from all the churches around Godalming.
Please pray for Please pray for these roads and their residents, and perhaps include them on a prayer walk this week:
· Oakdene Road and road steward Catherine Hodden
· Potters Hill.
THIS WEEK
Monday
8AM Listening Prayer
Tuesday
9AM Morning Prayer
Wednesday
7.30PM Alpha Course
Thursday
9AM Morning Prayer
Saturday
(Wedding at Hambledon Church)
See What’s On for event details and links to zoom.
NEXT SUNDAY
Topic: Some Picnic! | Reading: Mark 6: 30-44
Speaker for the Online and Church services: Philippa Baker, LLM
9AM Heritage ONLINE on YouTube Click here
10AM BHC Main ONLINE Service on YouTube Click here
10AM Morning Worship for the benefice at Busbridge Church
ELSEWHERE
Please see info about the Surrey Churches Ride & Stride with a Difference on 12 September. (Busbridge and Hambledon Churches are on the route.)
Ladywell Convent is recruiting for a Companion - see Job Ad here
PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE
To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@bhcgodalming.org or call 01483 421267.
Listening prayer is available mid-week.
For more information contact Jeannie Postill t 01428 687968.