Congratulations to Rev Patrick Samuels on his ordination at Guildford Cathedral last Sunday. Patrick is now officially the new Curate at Busbridge&Hambledon Church. And to Rev James Ellin (former Youth Minister at BHC) who is now a fully fledged Priest!

This Sunday

The topic for this sunday:

How should we respond to God our Father and His Son? | John 1: 1-15
[Sermon Series God our Father]

Come to church, or watch at home:

9AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Leader: Frances Shaw | Speaker: Margot Spencer

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader & Speaker: Simon Willetts

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE Contemporary
On the couch: Simon Taylor & Margot Spencer

Only at Church (not online):

10.30AM Children’s Worship in the Old Rectory Garden

10.30AM Hambledon Contemporary
Leader: Simon Willetts

4.30PM Pathfinders (years 7-9) | 7.30PM Ichthus (years 10-13)
In the Hut at the Old Rectory

After church online coffee and catch-ups have moved to twice a month:
6.30PM THIS SUNDAY and 11.30AM on 3rd Sundays

Coffee will be available after the Busbridge Classic service on 27 June.

Next Sunday 25 July

How should we respond to God our Father and His Son? | John 1: 1-15
[Sermon Series God our Father]

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader & Speaker: Simon Willetts

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE Combined
On the couch: Simon Taylor & Margot Spencer

10.30AM Hambledon Contemporary
Leader: Simon Willetts

4.30PM Pathfinders (years 7-9) | 7.30PM Ichthus (years 10-13)
In the Hut at the Old Rectory

The Notices

Singing & Worship - maybe a wonderful news to come
We have seen on the BBC news that within the ‘Covid: What’s the roadmap for lifting lockdown’ it reports that there will be no restrictions on communal worship and singing from 19 July. It will be a momentous moment in Churches everywhere! Please pray that this goes ahead, and when the time is right for Busbrige&Hambledon Church, we will be able to pour out our praises to the Lord through singing once more! See: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-52530518

Archbishop of Canterbury visit to the Diocese of Guildford 24-27 September
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, will visit the diocese from 24-27 September 2021. There will be a number of opportunities for you and your guests to hear and question the Archbishop and all events are free to attend. Space is limited and places must be booked in advance. NB The Godalming event is at Priors Field School, 1.30PM on 26 September.

Details of all the events from 24-27 Sep, and how to get hold of tickets can be found here:

https://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/whats-on/events/archbishop-of-canterbury-mission-sept21

Hambledon Festival Service on 29 August (no services at Busbridge)
As part of the Hambledon Festival 2021, Busbridge&Hambledon Church is delighted to be leading a service on the village cricket green on bank holiday weekend. The service will be for all ages, with activities for children. Please save the date, and if you can offer to help with set up and set down contact Simon Willetts.

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

Bibles for Hambledon Nursery leavers
We are blessed that our children’s ministry is getting more embedded in Hambledon, and there’s a good relationship with the Nursery. Juliet Gilbert is delivering age appropriate bibles for all those “graduating” from Hambledon Nursery this summer. If you would like to contribute to the cost of the bibles, please contact Andrew Dunn to arrange a donation.

Busbridge Centre Redevelopment >>> Yew Tree Cafe
The building work has begun. Please support the Busbridge Centre Redevelopment Team and the Café Management Team in prayer. There will be a 20min prayer session at 12.30pm on Thursdays outside the centre for those that can gather, and on Zoom. Please contact lisa.olsworth-peter@bhcgodalming.org if you'd like to join on Zoom. Cakes for the construction team are also much appreciated!

The PCC is looking for a great member of the church to give some time to be a church governor at Busbridge Junior CoE aided Junior School. No previous experience is needed. To find out more speak to Simon Taylor. Any experience in HR, finance or premises is welcomed.

Summer reading

What are the clergy reading over the summer? We’ve asked some of the clergy for their thoughts on summer reading material. You might like to dip into one or two of these.

Andy is reading Holy Envy by Barbara Brown Taylor.

For lighter reading, you could try Andy’s The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. Written in 2021 it draws parallels between life in the 1930s in the USA and living through the pandemic today.

David Jenkins is reading Dwelling in the Psalms by Pat Marsh. It was written whilst the author was recovering from a long illness.

Simon T is reading A culture of Invitation by Michael Harvey which explores church culture and the importance of welcome. For a different type of reading Simon is looking at Dilemmas of Inclusion: Muslims in European Politics by Rafaela Dancygier.

Margot is reading Pillars: how Muslim friends led me closer to Jesus by Rachel Pieh Jones (Djibouti Jones). She writes about hospitality - given and received – and offers a salutary reminder that our primary call is to be good neighbours to those around us. 

Hilary is reading The Salt Path by Raynor Winn as Hilary can now picture the places she writes about.

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Services over the Summer Holidays

Last Sunday of term for Busbridge Classic, Contemporary and Children’s Worship is 18 July. Last Hambledon Contemporary is 25 July.

25 July, 1, 15 & 22 August:
10.30AM Busbridge Combined Morning Worship

1, 15 & 22 August:
9.30AM Hambledon Heritage Service

Sunday 8 August:
10.30AM Churches Together Service at Godalming Bandstand
(No services at Busbridge or Hambledon church)

Sunday 29 August:
10AM Hambledon Festival Service on the cricket green
(No services at Busbridge or Hambledon church)

Current services resume 5 September 2021. Look out for details of “Back to Church in September” with singing, coffee and croissants, children’s groups, evening worship and NEW Muddy Church!

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Also Mid-week Morning Prayer (Online) is going to take a break over the summer:

8.45AM Monday morning reflective prayer - last one Monday 12 July. We then re-start Monday 6 September.

9AM Tuesday & Thursday Morning Prayer - last one Thursday 15 July, restarting 7 September.

9.30AM Hambledon Morning Prayer - last one 29 July, restarting 1 September. (No Hambledon Prayer Breakfast in August).

Coming Up NEXT:

See the list below or look up dates further ahead in the full calendar. Select the event to join the meetings on Zoom, or sign up.

Please Pray for

• Home Farm Road and road steward Cathy Brook

• Hambledon Cricket Green

• Parents/guardians/role models for our nations.

Services at Busbridge Church and Hambledon Church
Services are back in both churches AND broadcast live on YouTube. Communion (bread only) will take place on 1st Sundays of the month in the 9AM Busbridge Classic service, and on 3rd Sundays in the 9.30AM Hambledon Heritage service. Those attending are asked to SIGN UP and wear a FACE COVERING. Singing is not permitted in church, but is allowed outdoors (with face coverings).

Hambledon Church is open daily for private prayer. Busbridge Church is closed mid-week, but can be accessed for private prayer via the vestry. Contact the Church Office.

The Old Rectory is reopening gradually, and clergy and staff are still mainly working from home. The answerphone is checked regularly, but the best way to reach people is by email.

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

News Items

Prime Time Lockdown Blog

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Waverley Abbey College (the Higher Education arm of CWR) currently has a vacancy for a Programme Administrator which might be of interest to someone in your network of contacts. The job is advertised on the Charity Job website and can be accessed using this link https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs?location=farnham&radius=10&cause=faith-based

Please find the latest edition of Churches Together Link Up (June issue) here.

Invitation to join Spotlight on Surrey - Decarbonisation and the Green Economy Virtual Event
Surrey County Council invites you to join us for this virtual event hosted by Surrey County Council in partnership with WWF-UK as we present and debate Decarbonisation and the Green Economy sector in Surrey; focusing particularly on innovation & the future.

Surrey County Council will be holding it's third, virtual, ‘Spotlight on Surrey’ event on the Wednesday 14th July at 15:30. The theme of this event is Decarbonisation and the Green Economy.

We are proud to be showcasing a number of Surrey-based speakers, including representatives from WWF-UK, Surrey County Council and UK Government, discussing key topics around the journey to low carbon and how innovation is driving future success.

I am delighted to be able to invite you to attend this free virtual event but ask that you register in advance here. If you have any questions about this event or even want to suggest a topic for a future event, please feel free to contact me. 14th July – Spotlight on Surrey: Decarbonisation & The Green Economy (Virtual) | Business South

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