APCMs 2022
Sunday 22 May:10.30AM Busbridge | 4PM Hambledon
Sunday 22 May
The writing on the wall
Reading: Daniel 5: 1-6, 17-30
The BHC annual report and accounts for 2021 are now published in advance of the APCMs next Sunday. You can view and download them from the APCM page below, or pick up a copy from church this Sunday. Please come to Busbridge at 10.30AM or Hambledon at 4PM for the annual shower of Quality Street and to hear about the big picture for BHC. We will also be thanking our outgoing wardens Keith Harper and Derek Pearsall and voting in new church officers and PCC members. The Busbridge and Hambledon Electoral Rolls are now closed, and available on request from the church office.
9.10AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Led by: Philippa Baker
Speaker: Patrick Samuels
Busbridge Church & Online
9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader & Speaker: Andy Spencer
Hambledon Church & Online
10.30AM BUSBRIDGE APCM & Contemporary Worship
Leader: Simon Taylor & Simon Willetts
APCM Address: Simon Taylor
Busbridge Church & Online
10.30AM HAMBLEDON Alpha Course
Hambledon Church
4PM HAMBLEDON APCM
Leader & APCM Address: Simon Willetts
Hambledon Church
6PM BUSBRIDGE Evening Service
Leader and Speaker: Simon Taylor
Busbridge Church
Sunday 29 May
The Law of the Jungle
Readings: Daniel 6:10-28
9.10AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Led by: Frances Shaw
Speaker: Peter Shaw
Busbridge Church & Online
9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader & Speaker: David Jenkins
Hambledon Church & Online
10.30AM BUSBRIDGE Contemporary Service
Leader: Mark Williams & Simon Taylor
Speaker: Peter Shaw
Busbridge Church & Online
10.30AM HAMBLEDON Alpha Course
Why and how should I read the bible?
Leader & Speaker: Liz Cooke
Hambledon Church
The Churches Together Ascension Day Service of Evening Prayer takes place at St John’s Farncombe at 6.00 pm on Thursday 26 May. It will be followed by bring-and-share supper in the church. Please stay on for this if you can, to share a meal with friends in Churches Together. Thanks to Rev James Rattue for hosting.
Family support meals - "Serving up love on a plate"
The church family is looking forward to a number of new arrivals in the coming weeks and months and one of the ways we show love and support for parents and families with new borns is with home cooked meals. It's very simple - just cook more of what you might usually be cooking, and deliver some to a family with a new born baby. Please let Ruth know if you can help. No upfront commitment, just join the list and then sign up to do a meal here or there as and when you can. Contact Ruth on ruthroseblade@gmail.com
Diocesan Church Growth Conference with J John - Sat June 10, 2022 (09:30-3:30) at St Paul’s Howell Hill, East Ewell
The topics covered include addressing church growth, creating missional disciples, attracting children & families, reaching the young, sharing best practice etc. Bishop Andrew will open the conference. International evangelist Canon J John will be the keynote speaker. The conference provides a great opportunity for BHC and the Godalming Minster Evaluation process. David Wilkin who chairs the Steering Group will be attending, and he and the Steering Group are keen to encourage a group from Godalming. Places cost £10 including lunch and need to be booked in advance at https://guildford-conference.eventbrite.co.uk. Please register and let the church office know you are going.
BHC has started a new Hearing Aid Clinic at Godalming Library, running 3rd Mondays of the month from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Go to the Hearing Aid Clinic page for the 2022 dates at the Old Rectory and Godalming Library, and please pray for Penny and the team as they foster new links in town.
NEW WINE CONFERENCE week 1 | 23-28th July: A group from BHC are booked to attend the Christian family conference, United (New Wine) along with the youth event, Luminosity this Summer at Peterborough Showground. This event is huge fun and a great way to recharge your spiritual batteries. We would love to take more of our church with us to experience what many of us have been loving and blessed at for many years. More information can be found here https://www.new-wine.org/events/ or please do ask Karen Hart or Nicky Hemery any questions you may have. We all camp together in our own 'village' area and can help with finding tents to borrow etc. Families are welcome and there are always plenty of willing baby holders / toddler entertainers available!!
Coming Up:
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).
Church Family News
We send our love to Hilary Pettman following the the death of Mike on 24 April. The funeral will take place at Guildford Crematorium on Tuesday 31 May at 2.15PM. All are welcome. Please pray for Hilary and the whole family, for God’s comfort and peace at this time.
Looking ahead
5 June PENTECOST - 10.30am Queen’s Jubilee “Songs of Praise” service at Godalming Bandstand - no services at Busbridge
19 June
10.30am Hambledon Festival service on the cricket green - BYO chair and picnic - no morning services at Busbridge
6PM Unplugged (special service for youth during the exam period).
2/3 July
Patrick Samuels will be ordained as Priest at Guildford Cathedral on Saturday 2 July (time tbc). All welcome to attend at the cathedral. We will mark the occasion in the Busbridge Classic service on Sunday 3 July when Patrick will officiate his first communion. Please stay for tea and cake after the service, or join us before Messy Church.
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 [takeaway to 4.30pm] Weekdays
10am-2pm Saturday
***SPECIAL OFFER FOR BRIDGE MAGAZINE READERS***: Buy a coffee and get one for a friend for free! (Offer applies between 10am and 2pm only) Look out for the voucher in the May edition of the Bridge magazine.
Work continues apace on the Minster evaluation with the Steering Group and Working Groups continuing to meet regularly. The 2nd update is available on Minster Evaluation page above. Please continue to ask or send your questions or concerns to Simon Taylor, John Harkin or David Wilkin (Steering Group Chair).
CALL TO PRAYER for the Minster Evaluation Process:
9AM Wednesdays on Zoom
Please Pray for
The national development of Fairtrade and B corp.
Hambledon Park
Phillips Close and road steward Keith Harper.
ELSEWHERE
Please see the May issue of Churches Together Link Up and info on other local church events.
Connect Ladies Breakfast at Wetherspoons, 9-11 a.m. on Saturday 21st May with Canon Hazel Whitehead as speaker. Please let Sally Pollard know if you would like to attend by Sunday 15th May (phone her on 01483 428646).
Godalming Baptist Church Life Sessions are back in 2022. Topics covered: Decision Making and the Will of God; Autism; Compassion Fatigue; Growing Old Disgracefully - holding onto what matters with increasing age; Bereavement; Come and Be Colourful. Please see the full brochure here.
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 01483 421267.
Listening prayer is available mid-week.