The socially distanced Ichthus bonfire night last Sunday. Here’s some encouraging feedback from one parent:
“Just to encourage you, X really enjoyed this evening. It was the highlight of his weekend. And that is so important when others things compete for their time. Until this evening he has been low, lethargic and not bothered. This evening he came back engaged, chatty and so happy. Thank you. When like so many parents we are concerned about the mental wellbeing of our kids, it was such a positive time. Thanks so much to you and all the team – please do share!”
This Sunday
He has been good to me. Turn. Bring. Ask. Trust
Readings: Psalm 13
AT CHURCH
9AM BCP Said Service at Hambledon Church
Leader & Speaker: Simon Willetts
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10AM Morning Worship at Busbridge Church - Common Worship & Hymns
Leader: Peter Shaw | Speaker: Simon Taylor | Music: Alan Harvey
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4PM Outdoor Family service in the Old Rectory Garden
Leader: Mark Williams | Speaker: Dave Preece | Music: David Marson.
4PM SIGN UP WATCH LIVE ON YOUTUBE
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.
ONLINE
9AM HERITAGE ONLINE Service on YouTube (Speaker: Simon Taylor)
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THE NOTICES
9AM at Hambledon
Last Sunday’s service at Hambledon went very well and people were glad to be back. Space is at a premium in Hambledon Church with social distancing measures in place. Please do sign up for services in advance so that we can contact people to warn them if it looks like there will be a space issue. (Some people may be asked to stay in the vestry or church room.) We appreciate your grace and patience at this time and look forward to seeing you. Getting internet installed has proved slow, but we aim to have the technology in place to start live streaming services from Hambledon in the coming weeks. In the meantime, the Heritage Online service will be available on YouTube from 9AM too.
10AM at Busbridge
If space runs out in church, the service can be listened to in the churchyard where there are outside speakers. (Bring a chair for the Glyndebourne experience!) It is still really helpful to sign up beforehand to help the Welcomers when everyone arrives.
Sunday’s 4pm Service
It was great to worship together with so many people on Sunday afternoon in the Old Rectory garden and through the live stream. We know that we had lessons to learn following Sunday afternoon and so this week things will be a little different. There will be more engaging things for children and the garden will look different…
Please bring a pen!
We look forward to worshipping with you again in person or online at 4pm.
Alpha
Last Wednesday (16th September) saw the final session of our Alpha Online course. We have had a fantastic journey together over the last 3 months exploring our faith. A huge thank you to those who came along, to Keith and Hilary for helping facilitate the course, and to all those praying for us too. We will miss our weekly Zoom discussions aided by the Alpha videos!
Harvest Festival—4 October
We will be celebrating Harvest on Sunday 4 October and our Outward Giving partner will be Tearfund. Please bring non-perishable gifts on to the services that day, which will be passed onto the Food Bank and Community Store.
All Souls and Remembrance
It seems unlikely that we shall be able to hold our annual Memorial Service this autumn, and certainly not in its usual format, nor with the usual numbers who attend. However, given that many people have been bereaved during the year, by Covid 19 or through other causes, it seems important to hold some sort of service which acknowledges that and helps people to mourn their losses. The C of E has suggested that churches might use the occasion of All Souls, on Sunday 1st November, to remember those we have loved and lost. There will be a 10AM benefice service at Busbridge centred around that theme.
Likewise, Remembrance will necessarily take a slightly different form this year. It will still be on the second Sunday in November (8th), and we await more guidance on how it will be marked nationally. More details about both services will follow, nearer the time.
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.
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:
Park Chase and road steward Linda Alcock
Salt Lane.
PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE
To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@bhcgodalming.org or call 01483 421267.
Listening prayer is available mid-week.