Safeguarding Sunday
This Sunday we mark CofE Safeguarding Sunday (a week later than advertised nationally). We celebrate Jenny Lansdowne’s role as Safeguarding Officer, and remind ourselves of how important safeguarding is at Busbridge&Hambledon Church. During the services we will reflect on a culture of safeguarding and what we do, and it will be the focus of our prayers. In advance, you may like to view the videos below, which offer a good reflection of the ethos and practices at BHC:
THIS SUNDAY
The time is now
Reading: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
9.15AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Leader: Philippa Baker
Speaker: Keith Harper
Busbridge Church & Online
9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader & Speaker: Patrick Samuels
Hambledon Church & Online
10.30AM BUSBRIDGE CONTEMPORARY
Leaders: Simon Willetts
Speaker: Simon Taylor
Busbridge Church & Online
10.30AM HAMBLEDON CONTEMPORARY
Leader & Speaker: Patrick Samuels
Hambledon Church
4PM Messy Church at Hambledon Village Hall - NEW TIME & LOCATION
with sandwich tea.
6PM Evening Service with Communion
Leader: Simon Willetts
Next Sunday 24 October
Doing the right thing by God
Reading: 2 Samuel 24:18-25
9.15AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Leader: Keith Harper
Speaker: Andy Spencer
Busbridge Church & Online
9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader: Margot Spencer
Speaker: Simon Willetts
Hambledon Church & Online
10.30AM BUSBRIDGE CONTEMPORARY / MINISTRY FAYRE
Leaders: Clare Haddad & Patrick Samuels
Speaker: Andy Spencer
Busbridge Church & Online
10.30AM HAMBLEDON CONTEMPORARY / MINISTRY FAYRE
Leader & Speaker: Simon Willetts
Hambledon Church
The Notices
Simon and Patrick at "BHC broadcasts" have recorded their service notices this week to make sure that those in children's groups and elsewhere this Sunday get the top stories!
Just to add to the thanks in the recorded notices, the generosity of the schools and congregations has been so great this Harvest that The Foodbank at St Mark’s can't, at the moment, take the fourth carload!
'This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord's people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.' 2 Cor 9.12
Music ministry is vital to who we are and it has been amazing to see this area of worship and outreach grow in recent years under Lisa’s leadership. We are delighted for Lisa, but sad for ourselves, to announce that Lisa has been appointed as the National Deputy Director of Spring Harvest. This is a significant national role and Lisa will bring her God given gifts to a wider audience for Christian ministry. Over the years we have been part of God’s sending out of many people, and we have always found that as people have gone to serve the Lord elsewhere, he has brought blessing to His Church here too. Do pray for Lisa and give thanks for her ministry here. Over the next few weeks we will be outlining some possibilities for music ministry so that God’s work through this continues to flourish.
Hambledon Messy Church moving out in the community! The Messy team are looking forward to their first teatime session at 4PM this Sunday, and are grateful to Hambledon Village Hall for hosting the event. It’s more roomy for all the creative antics, and sandwich tea which is going to happen. This is open to all families with younger children and we can’t wait to meet some new faces.
Giving Season & Ministry Fayres On Sunday 24 October we are giving the 10.30am Busbridge and Hambledon Contemporary services over to our church ministries to share what they do, and provide the opportunity for everyone to chat to people, find out more and consider their skills, time and money.
There will be:
- some prayer, worship and teaching to introduce the fayre
- coffee, throughout
- a short talk about finances which underpins the vision and mission
- an informal walk about time to "meet the ministries".
The hope is to inspire people to join up and join in, get involved in something that God is calling them to do (be it small or larger), reinvigorate those who have been serving in a certain area for some time. You are guaranteed to learn something you didn't know about. The Fayre will finish at 11.30am sharp.
IF YOU SERVE AT CHURCH IN ANY WAY, ON ANY ROTA, AT ANY TIME, PLEASE SIGN UP VIA THE CALENDAR EVENT TO SAY YOU'LL BE THERE. YOU'LL BE GIVEN A BADGE SO YOU CAN HELP EXPLAIN WHAT YOU DO, WHY YOU ENJOY IT, AND (OF COURSE) HOW IT MIGHT BE IMPROVED. NO PRESENTATION NEEDED, JUST A WILLINGNESS TO TALK WITH A COFFEE IN HAND.
We are seeking a 4-10s Children’s Worker Assistant Could God be calling you to work with children and families? We’d love to hear from you if this could be for you. The position is temporary, 12 hours per week, and can be arranged to fit in with your other commitments. The role and person specification is HERE. If you are interested, Anto would like to hear from you: anto.ficatier@bhcgodalming.org.
Alpha
Alpha online led by our LLMs Clare and Keith kicked off on Tuesday 5 October. New attendees are still welcome to attend 7.30- 9pm Tuesdays. e: Keith via alpha@bhcgodalming.org and see the Alpha info under What’s On on the web site.
Recent online “viewing” figures tell us that it’s important! For some services, more people are watching and worshipping online than in church, and as most views are not live, providing worship and teaching on demand seems to be worthwhile. For the last 2 Sundays, services have had the following stats (the last time we checked):
Contemporary 60, 66
Classic 17, 30
Heritage 18, 58
John’s video talk as a stand-alone 40
Looking forward 2 minute message 186+
This week’s Notices (2 minute message from the Simons) 90+
So, if you feel encouraged by this, and perhaps a calling to production ministry Jacob Taylor will be starting some production training in the future focussing on sound, camera and livestreaming. Please get in touch with Lisa or Jacob or see them at the ministry fayre next Sunday, 24 October.
The Bridge Magazine—looking for an new editor and treasurer. It is with huge gratitude and appreciation (and a little regret) that we share that Cathy Brook, who has been editor of the Bridge for 6 years, will be stepping aside at the end of December. Lesley Reeves will also be ending her tenure as treasurer. This leaves important vacancies in one of our key local mission and outreach activities. Do please contact Vic Hicks if you would like to find out about these roles. The role of editor is paid. More details about the 2 roles will be available shortly.
Coming Up NEXT:
See the list below or look up dates further ahead in the full calendar. Select the event for details and the location (online or on site).
Please Pray for
Park Chase and road steward Linda Alcock
Hambledon Park
The work of Nexus
ELSEWHERE
Racial Justice
This month is a significant month for Racial Justice.
At the beginning of the month the Archbishops of Canterbury and York announced the members of the Racial Justice Commission. Their remit is to take action to identify, respond to, and root out systemic racism in the Church of England.
The Commission is an independent body bringing together a range of experience and expertise within and beyond the church.
The Archbishops said that members of the Commission represent complex interests and expertise, within and beyond the church, bringing a rich experience that will inform and meet the needs of the task that lies ahead. We pray for a transformation in our Church that will bring hope to the world. We look forward to their reports and pray for their work.”
Secondly, October has traditionally been recognised as Black History Month. The major television channels will have special programmes and there is an official Black History Month website: https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk
Why not look up both and let us all learn how we can work for racial justice locally as well as nationally?
See Churches Together Link Up - October Issue for news from around other churches in and around Godalming.
Busbridge and Hambledon Churches are open daily for private prayer.
PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE
To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@bhcgodalming.org or call Lisa Olsworth-Peter on 01483 421267.
Listening prayer is available mid-week.
Catch up on News from other areas
RecTOR’s Reflections
Please print a PDF of the notices for someone you know who doesn’t receive them by email!