Harvest Festival
9th October
£ Harvest Appeal in aid of Five Talents
There will be a short interview with Five Talents advocates at all services.
Please bring your harvest gifts to church services.
Dear friends,
We celebrate Harvest this Sunday 9 October. We call it a “Mission Sunday” as we give to the traditional harvest display of non-perishable produce for mission in our local community, via the Food Bank and The Cellar Café, and financially to mission oversees through our partner charity Five Talents. There’s a list of items that the Food bank needs really urgently, and information about the wonderful work of Five Talents in marginalised communities further afield.
The Minster Vote [16 Oct]: There is a call to fast and pray before the EPCMs, from 11am on Sat 15th Oct to 11am on 16th October. Information on how to participate is in the notices. The last of the Q&A sessions are happening this Sunday between and after morning services at Busbridge. If you still have questions, do email them to Simon Taylor or David Wilkin via the church office. Archdeacon Paul Davies will also answer questions during the EPCM, but time will be more limited.
Thanks to the leaders and helpers on the Pre-Marriage Course last Saturday. It does require quite a big team! The feedback from the 7 couples who are looking forward to getting married at Busbridge and Hambledon next year was, as ever, so positive. The sessions and talks are really insightful, a delicious lunch is provided and there’s even some fun (3-legged) exercises to demonstrate the learning points!
Sunday 9 October
Marks of the Early Church
Week 4: Worldly wealth v Real wealth
Reading: Acts 16:16-32
9.30AM Busbridge Contemporary Service
Led by: Simon Taylor | Speaker: Patrick Samuels
Busbridge Church
Harvest gifts will be gathered in at the end of the service, after the children have been reunited with their parents. This means that parents should keep the gifts with them during the service.
10.45AM Minster Q&A session + coffee in the Yew Tree Café - all welcome
11.15AM Busbridge Classic Service
Led by: Andy Spencer | Speaker: Andy Spencer
Busbridge Church
12:15PM Minster Q&A session + coffee in the Yew Tree Café - all welcome
6PM Busbridge Evening Service
Led by: Simon Taylor | Speaker: Patrick Samuels
Busbridge Church
10AM Hambledon Morning Worship [Holy Communion]
Led by: Simon Willetts | Speaker: Peter Shaw
Hambledon Church
Harvest Collection for the Foodbank and The Cellar - MOST WANTED LIST:
Baby wipes
Biscuits
Cartons of fruit juice
Coffee
Corned beef/Spam/Ham
Cream crackers
Custard
Hot dogs
Instant noodles
Nappies (size 4 and 6)
Pasta sauce
Peas
Ritz crackers
Shampoo
Tinned chilli
Tinned and instant potatoes
Tinned rice pudding
Tinned sweetcorn
Toilet cleaner
For the full list see: https://parishofgodalming.org.uk/st-marks-food-bank/
Please contact the church office if you can help SHIFT the harvest goods from church to the Cellar and the Food Bank w/c 10 October.
Harvest Appeal for Five Talents
See https://www.fivetalents.org.uk/
Rachel and Kris Lindley of Five Talents last visited Busbridge and Hambledon in 2018, so we are really looking forward to hearing from Five Talents “advocates” Major General Tim Cross, Richard Jones and Richard Grey in our Harvest Services. Five Talents have written to thank us for choosing their cause this Harvest, and for our ongoing support. Here’s their message: Five Talents Letter of Introduction 2022. To make a donation to the Harvest Appeal, please follow the instructions on the GIVING page.
Sunday 16 October
Marks of the Early Church
Week 4: Searching the Scriptures
Reading Acts 17: 10-17
9.30AM Busbridge Contemporary Service [Holy Communion]
Led by: Patrick Samuels | Speaker: Simon Taylor
Busbridge Church
11.15AM Busbridge Classic Service
Led by: Keith Harper | Speaker: Simon Taylor
Busbridge Church
10AM Hambledon Morning Worship
Led by Philippa Baker | Speaker: Hilary Pettman
Hambledon Church
***EPCMs 1.30PM Hambledon | 3PM Busbridge***
4PM Hambledon Messy Church - all welcome
Hambledon Village Hall
6PM Unplugged
Busbridge Church
Notices
NEXUS TALK 6 OCT - JESS FICATIER
NOW IN THE YEW TREE CAFE
Jess Ficatier is coming out of maternity leave to speak to Nexus tonight! Jess works for an organisation aiming to provide sustainable homes for people living in climate risk locations. The impact of climate change on communities in ‘at risk’ countries is extreme and devastating. Do come along and listen to Jess’s insight into this crucially important topic.
We meet in The Yew Tree Café at 8.00pm. There’ll be a welcoming glass of wine, or soft drinks, and nibbles and the chance to catch up with each other before Jess starts her presentation.
All are welcome, including men! We look forward to seeing you. Our annual Membership fee is £18. There will be a visitor fee of £5.00 for non-members.
GODALMING MINSTER: EPCMs (Extraordinary Parochial Church Meetings) will take place on Sunday 16 October: 1.30pm at Hambledon and 3pm at Busbridge. Archdeacon Paul Davies will chair the meetings at which members on the electoral rolls of each church are called to vote on whether to unite the parishes of Busbridge, Hambledon and Godalming to become a Minster.
The Godalming Minster section of the web site now includes a high level summery and FAQs about what the vote involves, and this will be added to over the coming weeks.
Q&A sessions continue this Sunday at Busbridge after services at 10.45am and 12.15pm.
Call to Pray and Fast: 11am Sat 15/10-11am Sun 16/10
A group from the church have committed to pray and “flexi-fast” over 24 hours before the EPCMs, and would encourage everyone to take part as they feel able. If you would like to join them, see the guidance for fasting, and attend a prayer gathering:
11-11:30am - Minster EPCM prayer at Busbridge Church
5pm - Minster EPCM prayer at Hambledon Church
8pm - online Minster EPCM prayer - for anyone, including those not able to attend either church for the prayer meetings.
Coming Up:
Memorial Service
Annual Memorial Service, 3pm on 15 October
Please contact Margot Spencer if you have been bereaved in recent months and would like to come and have someone remembered in the service.
Watch the service online: https://youtu.be/pY69oOmyb0g
See the events coming up next below or look up dates further ahead in the full calendar. Select the event for details and the location (online or on site).
DATES FOR THE DIARY
23rd Oct - Hambledon Lunch in aid of HMP Send Prison - Nazareth Way
6th Nov - 9.30am Contemporary Pilot at St Peter and St Paul’s (replaces Muddy)
13th Nov - Combined services for Remembrance. 10.30am Hambledon, 10.45am Busbridge
20th Nov - An event for Ukraine in Busbridge Church - all welcome. (replaces Unplugged, but youth encouraged as there will be young people giving a presentation).
Regular Events
Hambledon Morning Prayer takes place on Wednesdays at 9am. All welcome.
Busbridge Morning Prayer is ONLINE on Wednesdays at 9am.
Prayer gatherings for Ukraine are now at Hambledon Church at 7.30pm on 1st Tuesdays of the month.
Next Hambledon Coffee Morning and Hearing Aid Clinic is 19th October. All welcome.
church Family News
Congratulation to Judith Hawkey who has joined the Church Army community as a covenanted member. Judith made promises to God, to love and serve people and live her life according to the Church Army rule of life. This speaks of vocation and commitment and her passion to serve the Lord using the gifts he has given. Judith would be delighted to speak to anyone about it, particularly those who might also wish to explore where God is calling them. Sheila and Patrick Samuels are also happy to share their experience of the Church Army.
We send our love to Richard Hemery, whose mother died suddenly last week. Please hold Richard, Nicky, Annabel and the wider family in your prayers.
Vacancies
The closing date for the 4-11s Children’s Worker ad is 18 October. Please take a look at the revised job, pray and share it. Simon would be happy to talk to anyone about it, even if the specification and terms are not a perfect match.
please pray for
Clock Barn Lane, Cheshire Home
Alvernia Road and its road steward Kate Brockman
The EPCMs on 16 October, for God’s guidance and blessing on all those on the electoral rolls who are coming to vote on the Godalming Minster Proposal.
ELSEWHERE
90 Minutes in Heaven Film night at Godalming Baptist Church: Friday 4th Nov, 7pm. Free entry, donations for the Food Bank and Ukraine Appeal.
Life Sessions: Bereavement. Day course on Sat 29th Oct 9.30am-4pm at Godalming Baptist Church. Contact Sally Pollard-email:pollard3@hotmail.co.uk, tel 01483-428646 by Friday 21st October for details and to reserve a place.
Don’t forget about…
Things in the following areas may not make the notices, but the latest info can be found on the web pages:
Yew Tree Café Opening Hours
8.30am-4pm from 5 Sep and 10am-2pm Saturday!
Busbridge and Hambledon Churches are open daily for private prayer.
PASTORAL CARE & PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE
If you, or someone you know at church, are in need of support and care, please contact Sandra Wilkin via the church office, or e: pastoral@bhcgodalming.org.
To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@bhcgodalming.org or call 01483 421267.
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