This Sunday

REFRESHED for GROWTH

Readings: Mark 4: 21-34

God's Kingdom is a Kingdom which shines, shows and grows. All are invited in.

Please continue to wear a face covering in church.

9.15AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Leader: Andy Spencer
Speaker: Simon Taylor
Busbridge Church & Online

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader & Speaker: Simon Willetts
Hambledon Church & Online

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE Contemporary Service
Leader: Tom Jones
Speaker: Simon Taylor
Busbridge Church & Online

*** Children’s groups take place in the Old Rectory and at Busbridge Junior School during the Contemporary Service. Please drop children off off before the service, from 10.20am. This handout describes it best and will be given to parents on Sunday. Also see the CYF page for details.***

10.30AM HAMBLEDON Contemporary
Leader: Simon Willetts
Hambledon Church

Last chance! Have you invited anyone to come to the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Big Questions event at Priors Field on 26 September at 1.30pm? Register Here Watch the invitation from Justin Welby himself, and book your place. (The Friday event at Lakeside, Camberley is fully booked).

7PM Youth Event with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and rapper, Guvna B, at Christ’s College, Guildford. This offers a unique opportunity for young people from schools and churches across the diocese to question the Archbishop and hear him speak on ‘How to make the most of your life.’ You can book places for your young people here. (Members of Ichthus and Pathfinders are attending this event, so Unplugged is not on this month.)

Next Sunday 3 October

Fuse goes Muddy (with Messy)!  Families from Busbridge and Hambledon are invited to meet at the Busbridge Village Hall car park (don’t worry if you forget – someone will be at the church to nudge you in the right direction), and will walk a very short distance to a local farm for our service.  Please aim to arrive at 10.20am so we’re ready to go at 10.30am. 

Since we’ll be outside and hopefully in the mud, we’d recommend bringing a few things with you:

• Coat (and maybe an umbrella)

• Chair if you want to sit down

• Wellies and clothes you don’t mind getting a bit muddy

• Flask of tea or coffee

• Spade (all will be revealed!)

• Damp flannel if you want to be able to clean up before heading home!

We won’t have a projector, so you might like to have the words for our songs on your phone – you can download them here.  You’ll see they have guitar chords included – if you play an instrument and would like to bring it along with you, we would love you to help us make some noise!   

[No Contemporary Services at Busbridge or Hambledon on 3 October.]

Church Services 3 October

Turmoil
Readings: Mark 4:35-41

9.15AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Leader: Simon Taylor
Speaker: Graham Shaw
Busbridge Church & Online

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader & Speaker: Simon Willetts
Hambledon Church & Online

6PM BUSBRIDGE Evening Service
Leader: Simon Taylor

The Notices

The PCC will be holding a special meeting (a meeting between usual meetings) on Monday 27th Sept in Busbridge Church (8pm). As is the case with all PCC meetings, anyone who is on the church electoral roll can attend as guest. The Bishop of Guildford will be joining us. The PCC always welcomes interested people who are on the electoral roll to sit in on the meetings and a few people do this from time to time.

HARVEST & MISSION SUNDAY for CPAS - 10 October
Looking not too far ahead, Busbridge&Hambledon Church will celebrate Harvest on Sunday 10 October. Gifts of non perishable foods for the food bank and community store will be welcome at all services. We are looking forward to hearing about the work of CPAS from new local resident Rev John Valentine. (CPAS is on of BHC’s mission partners, and patron of Busbridge Church - all will be explained.) Ways to give will be published next Sunday in advance of the Harvest Appeal.

Nexus is looking forward to a cookery demonstration by Elizabeth Silver, on Thursday 7th October. Elizabeth did a demonstration for Nexus once before, which everyone thoroughly enjoyed.  This time she will demonstrate how to prepare ‘Autumnal Treats’. 

Whilst she trained as a Cordon Bleu chef, Elizabeth is now more involved in fitness instruction, but still loves to cook! Come along to the Old Rectory at 8.00pm to watch and learn. We may even get to taste the ‘treats’ she has produced!  It should be a fun evening. There will be a visitor fee of £5.00 for non-members and possibly a small fee for members to cover the cost of ingredients.  All are welcome, and we look forward to seeing you! Please let Kate Kaye (katekaye2@btinternet.com) know if you’d like to come along.

HEARING AID CLINICS RESTARTING
We are delighted that Penny Naylor and the team restarting Hearing Aid Clinics in the Old Rectory. The first Hearing Aid Clinic for nearly 2 years will be on Friday 8 October from 2-4PM, and thereafter every month on 2nd Fridays. Free hearing aid maintenance, with tea, cake and company while you wait! This is a blessing. Please pray for the team and everyone they serve in the coming months.

PLEASE HELP
The Yew Tree Café is still looking for applicants for the post of Café Manager (full time or part-time job share).

The closing date for applications is 24 September, but this will be extended. Watch the video and help recruit God’s person by sharing the job ad with anyone who might be interested.

Confirmation
The pandemic has caused many people to rethink their lives. If you would like to take a personal step of confirming your faith in a way which is meaningful and public then please email  Simon Taylor. There is a confirmation service on November 14th and Simon would be delighted to meet with anyone who would like to spend some time reflecting on their faith and then confirming it in this special service. The service is local at Chiddingfold and will be taken by the Bishop of Guildford.

Living in Love and Faith
How do questions about identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage fit within the bigger picture of the good news of Jesus Christ? What does it mean to live in love and faith together as a Church? Several BHC Small groups will be following the national CofE course in September. If you would like to join one, please contact Simon Willetts. Info on the course can be found on the CofE web site here:
https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/living-love-and-faith

Public Notice: A faculty petition has been filed (wef 3rd July 2020) in respect of the McLaren Grave Marker - details: keith.harper@bhcgodalming.org

Safeguarding Past Case Reviews - reaching out to survivors and victims
Busbridge&Hambledon Church takes safeguarding extremely seriously, and with the Diocese of Guildford fully supports the House of Bishops wish to ensure that all our churches and church related activities are as safe as possible for children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is so important that all known cases of concern about the behaviour of clergy and church officers towards children and vulnerable adults have been considered and dealt with appropriately. We have been asked to issue a reminder of the plea to survivors and victims to come forward. Please read more on the Safeguarding page >

The September Outward Giving Update is out now and provides an update on BHC mission partner, The Cellar Camino Café. Please take a copy from church or download it HERE.

Church Family News

The Thanksgiving Service for Brian Oxborough will be held in Busbridge Church at 1.30 p.m. on Monday 11 October 2021.  All who knew and loved Brian are warmly welcome to come to this service.  In the meantime, please continue to hold Pat and Tim in your prayers.

Lifts to church. Would anyone be willing to join a rota for occasional lifts to Busbridge (any Sunday service) for a church member and her carer in Minster Road? Please get in touch with Cathy Brook on 01483 420633 if you are able to help.

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

• North Munstead Lane and for the fruitful search for a new road steward

• Church Lane

• The Archbishop’s visit to Guildford Diocese, 24-26 September.

ELSEWHERE

Please support!

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.

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