Dear friends,
There’s a good old fashioned notice sheet to pick from church this Sunday, or to download here. It covers services and events for November, and just a few of the items covered in the notices below.
For the lucky ones it affects, half-term is coming to an end, but the good news is that children’s groups are back this Sunday at 9.30am, 4.15pm and 7.30pm! There’s a new sermon series starting this Sunday too: LIVING WITH UNCERTAINTY - NOVEMBER SERMON SERIES ON CONTEMPORARY ISSUES. This four week sermon series will explore 'Words of Wisdom from the Sermon on the Mount'.
The other thing to note is the first Contemporary Service at St Peter and St Paul’s, 9.30am on Sunday 6th November - all welcome and encouraged to attend and help the test run go with a “Hallelujah”.
Read on for more of what you need to know…
Sunday 30 October
You are the Salt of the Earth. You are the Light of the World.
READING: MATTHEW 5:13-16
9.30AM Busbridge Contemporary Service
Led by: Simon Taylor | Speaker: Peter Shaw
Busbridge Church
11.15AM Busbridge Classic Service
Led by: Hilary Pettman | Speaker: Peter Shaw
Busbridge Church
10AM Hambledon Morning Worship
Led by: David Jenkins | Speaker: Simon Willetts
Hambledon Church
Sunday 6 Nov
9.30AM Contemporary Service at St Peter and St Paul’s
Led by: Patrick Samuels and John Harkin | Speaker: Simon Taylor
St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Godalming
Ark and Explorer’s leaders will lead Children’s groups in the Octagon. - Don’t miss it!
10AM Hambledon Morning Worship
Led by: Margot Spencer | Speaker: Dudley Hilton
Hambledon Church
11.15AM Busbridge Classic Service
Led by: Andy Spencer | Speaker: Philippa Baker
Busbridge Church
Notices
Warm welcome / Warm Hubs at Busbridge Church and St Mark’s
This winter, Busbridge Church has been registered with the Warm Welcome initiative (see: www.warmwelcome.co.uk ) and will provide a warm hub, open to all, with free refreshments for specific times and events. For example, World Cup England matches will be shown on the big screen, starting 21 November. Several Prime Time events for older people, and the Hambledon Coffee mornings also meet the criteria and we are looking forward to welcoming those who would benefit this winter.
St Mark’s will be a warm hub on Tuesdays 1-4pm, offering a soup and roll lunch on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, and afternoon tea on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
To help with any of these initiatives, please contact Patrick Samuels re. football, Penny re older people’s events and Sheila Samuels re. St Mark’s: curate.godalming@gmail.com.
Ukraine Youth Talk—6PM Sunday 20 Nov
The BHC4Ukraine group is proud to host, for a second time, a talk by a group of locally hosted teenagers from Ukraine, about their home and the war from their perspective. The presentation was first shared at the lunch for hosts and their guests in September, and those present found it so poignant that the group have been invited to share it again with a wider audience. This time we are encouraging young people to attend too and there will be Ukrainian refreshments for everyone on arrival. Please support.
NEXUS events in November and December
On Thursday 3rd November, our craft expert, Helen Sturney, will demonstrate how to create Festive Papercraft Wreaths. And then she’ll help us to make one too! Do come along to the Yew Tree Café at 8pm and have a go – it’ll be fun, and we can make an early start on our Christmas preparations!
Good news: Happily, this December we’ll be holding a ‘live’ Charity Quiz, after two years on Zoom!! We’re delighted that our regular Quizmaster team of Alan Betts and Dudley Hilton have agreed to do their popular and entertaining double-act again. The Quiz will be held in Busbridge Church on Saturday 3rd December starting at 7.30pm. Please put this date in your diary. More details shortly!
Choirs for Christmas—Calling all singers!
This year’s carol services are at 7pm on 18th December (at the later time to allow for extra time and penalties in the world cup final!)
Rehearsals for the Busbridge carol service are on: 3rd and 10th December at 4-5.30pm in the Old Rectory, and 7.30-9pm on 16th December. Then 18th December at 5pm before the service.
Attendance for at least 2 of the main rehearsals needed please, to include 16th December as that’s the only time we have the organ.
All music will be provided, please let Karen Hart know via the church office if you’re interested, all welcome! To find out about the Hambledon choir contact Alan Harvey.
Yew Tree Café – your café needs you!
The Yew tree is going really well, we have a great bunch of volunteers but there are still some opportunities and needs.
We’re looking for 3 sorts of volunteers:
1. to work in the café, serving coffee and food with a smile and a pastoral heart, ideally a regular half day weekly, but once a fortnight is also very much appreciated!
2. Bakers to come and bake our cakes, in the Old Rectory kitchen. All ingredients, clear instructions and equipment provided. A regular weekly or bi weekly few hours would be amazing
3. Food preparation early on a Monday, Wednesday or Thursday morning, just a couple of hours to prepare our salads and soups. Recipes and ingredients all provided.
All volunteers are given a barista drink and cake as a thank you. You would be joining a great team of people and further enabling our endeavours to reach out to the community with God’s love.
If you are interested please pop into the café and talk to one of the managers, or email yewtreecafe@bhcgodalming.org.
A new group is starting after half term! Come along to play together, sing together and pray together. Contact Suzie Lambert via the church office for more details.
Read Patrick’s call to Church, Mission and Football!:
https://www.bhcgodalming.org/a-word-from/2022/10/20/church-mission-and-football
JAM Together - Sat 5th Nov, 2.30pm in Busbridge Church
Jam Together is back in November, and open to 13-18 year olds who sing or play an instrument. The band will be led by experienced musicians who will encourage all abilities to get involved. Please sign up as numbers are limited. e: jamtogetheruk@gmail.com.
Church Family News
We send our love and congratulations to Amy and Andrew, as they celebrate the safe arrival of Freya Joan, on Wednesday 19 October. All doing well!
Vacancies
Coming Up:
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
13th Nov - Combined services for Remembrance. 10.30am Hambledon, 10.45am Busbridge
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
Busbridge Morning Prayer Weds at 9am online.
Hambledon Morning Prayer takes place on Wednesdays at 9am. All welcome.
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 Weds 16th November. All welcome.
ELSEWHERE
News from one of the BHC Mission Partners: Please read the latest version of the Trinity Trust Team newsletter.
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
10am-2pm Saturday. The café will be open weekdays at 8.30am from 31 October.
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.