Above: Photos (including some spectacular drone shots) from the BIG DRIVE IN service last Sunday with Godalming Baptist Church. It was wonderful for so many to be able to come together to worship. It’s not about the numbers, but many drove in, and many more watched the service live on YouTube - the unedited version is still available on the BHC Godalming YouTube channel. Once again, our huge thanks to the Harvies for hosting the service at Heath Farm, and to Rupert for operating the JCB. We certainly found out which of our clergy has a head for heights, and who doesn’t! Thanks for all the encouraging feedback, … and points to consider if we do it again.
This Sunday
Topic: How lovely is your dwelling place Dwell. Blessing. Protection
Readings: Psalm 84
ONLINE
9AM HERITAGE ONLINE Service on YouTube
Speaker: Frances Shaw
AT CHURCH
9AM BCP Said Service at Hambledon Church
Leader & Speaker: Simon Willetts
10AM Morning Worship at Busbridge Church - Common Worship & Hymns
Leader: Simon Taylor | Speaker: Frances Shaw | Music: Lisa Olsworth-Peter
4PM Outdoor Family service in the Old Rectory Garden
Leader: Simon Willetts | Speaker: Dave Preece |
Music: Lisa Olsworth-Peter.
More details for each service can be found when you click the button to sign up, but in short we are continuing to follow the latest government mantra: Hands. Face. Space. Hand sanitiser will be available on entry to the services, face coverings must be worn and social distancing of 2m will be observed.
Please also help Busbridge&Hambledon Church to comply with NHS Test and Trace, and save a little time when everyone arrives, by signing up to the services in advance.
THE NOTICES
What do you know about Busbridge Church? This weekend is usually English Heritage weekend, and visitors are welcome to visit Hambledon Church over the weekend, and Busbridge Church (Sunday only due to a wedding on Saturday). To mark the occasion Lesley Reeves and Michael Stubbs have prepared a little quiz about Busbridge Church to test you, and those coming to the service or for private prayer to look for something new in and around the church building. Click the link for the Busbridge Church Heritage Weekend Quiz. Answers to follow next week!
THE PLAN FOR SEPTEMBER & BEYOND
Services for the rest of September:
9AM BCP Said Service at Hambledon Church
9AM Heritage Online Service on YouTube (continues until October when the service at Hambledon Church can be live streamed).
10AM at Busbridge - live streamed on YouTube. The live stream is being trialled from 13 September with temporary equipment.
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!
Work is underway at both Busbridge and Hambledon Churches to enable live streaming of services so that those who continue to shield, or have benefited from anytime, anywhere online worship, can still participate.
The Children’s Youth and Families team will be in contact with the different age groups to share details of activities and online meetings in September, but all children are invited to the 4PM Outdoor services on Sundays in September.
The Bigger Picture to follow soon
In the next few weeks, the church leadership team will be sharing a vision and plan for integrating services, worship and life in a way that is simple and robust and will see the church family and wider community through the coming months. Here are just some hints of what’s to come from October:
We are phasing in the services we offer to give space for new things, and to allow people to assess how and where they can serve, as it seems less people are available to support the range of services and activities held in the past.
Home or ‘Small’ Groups are going to be even more important – join one!
CYF and older ministry are planning activities online, and physical where possible.
We are praying and planning for Contemporary services to start again in BJS at 10am
We have people who have to remain at home at the centre of what we want to do – online is here to stay and we’re going to offer more of it, not less.
Other NOTICES
The Church Office in the Old Rectory is now open Monday to Friday, though staff will be in on a rota basis in ‘bubbles’. Visitors are welcome, but we do ask that they read the instructions on the front door and observe Hands (wash hands on entry using the first bathroom on the left). Face (please wear a face mask inside the building). Space (Stay 2m apart from others). Please conduct conversations with staff and others outside where possible.
Helpers are needed to clear School House Garden (Brighton Road) as soon as possible. Please contact keith.harper@bhcgodalming.org.
Busbridge Prayer Group is meeting tomorrow, 12 September from 8-9AM on Zoom. Please contact Michael Stubbs (michael.eashing@aol.com) if you would like to add a prayer request, or join the session.
Film Night Discussion: LadyBird - All invited to a zoom chat on Monday 28 September at 7.30pm to discuss this 2017 coming of age film. The film is available in iPlayer at the moment, or to rent on Amazon. Email ladies@bhcgodalming.org for the Zoom details.
Please pray for Please pray for these roads and their residents, and perhaps include them on a prayer walk this week:
· Old Rectory Gardens and road steward Simon Taylor
· Roundals Lane.
THIS WEEK
Monday
8AM Listening Prayer
9AM Morning Prayer (Zoom)
Tuesday
9.45AM Toddler Sing A-long with Ted (Zoom)
7.30PM Ichthus Small Group (Zoom)
Thursday
9AM Morning Prayer (Zoom)
Saturday
9.30AM Hambledon Prayer Breakfast (Zoom)
See What’s On for event details and links to Zoom.
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.