Headlines for 29 May
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.
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
Sunday 5 June
Pentecost & the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
***No services at Busbridge***
9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Acts 2:17-21
Leader: Simon Willetts
Speaker: David Jenkins
Hambledon Church & Online
Friday 3rd June marks the beginning of the Hambledon Church Flower Festival which will run from 2-6pm on Friday and 9-6pm on Saturday and Sunday.
For details of the Jubilee events in Hambledon see http://www.hambledonsurrey.co.uk/?p=16513#more-16513
10.30 Jubilee Songs of Praise
Godalming Bandstand with Godalming Churches Together
BYO chair/rug
10.30am Queen’s Jubilee “Songs of Praise” service at Godalming Bandstand
5pm Prayer Gathering for the Godalming Minster Evaluation
St Mark’s Church and Community Centre
New Churchwardens
At the APCMs last week we thanked Derek Pearsall and Keith Harper for their service as churchwardens, and voted in two fabulous people to replace them. Dudley Hilton joins Fran Duffell as churchwarden for Hambledon, and David Wilkin makes up the partnership with Sue Hardy at Busbridge. Thanks to all four for their commitment.
Children Youth and Families Ministry
It was announced at the APCMs and in services last Sunday that Anto will be moving on from his role as youth minister in July. Our love and prayers go with Anto and Jess as they embark on parenthood and Anto starts his new role for YPulse, a leading global insights and intelligence platform for Gen Z and Millennial consumers. (This is something Anto is passionate about, and we are grateful to have reaped the benefit of his knowledge in our youth work over the last few years.)
Anto will be officially leaving us on 3rd July but will be leading youth groups on Tuesdays and Sundays until the end of term. If you would like to contribute to a leaving gift please see the giving instructions (BACS is best) and donate by Monday 27 June.
Children, youth and families ministry remains a priority ministry for Busbridge&Hambledon church. As Ed Sherwin’s time as is also coming to its natural end at the end of term, the PCC have started to work on the job ads for a new youth minister and children’s worker. We must also begin a prayer campaign for the recruitment process and the CYF ministry at Busbridge and Hambledon, and we ask church members to join us in that now, and to prayerfully consider who and how we can continue excellent CYF ministry in the interim. Please let Anto and Simon Taylor know if you would like to lead or help with groups and acvitivities.
Men’s Breakfast ALFRESCO SPECIAL - Fry up with Simon Willetts 4th June
If you haven’t been to one of the men’s breakfast before this is an ideal event to see if you might like to join the monthly group. For info contact mensgroup@bhcgodalming.org.
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
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).
Looking ahead
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.
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.
Please Pray for
The national development of Fairtrade and B corp.
Hambledon Park
Phillips Close and road steward Keith Harper.
ELSEWHERE
Pamela Dalton Williams is leading the new Guildford Conquest Art fortnightly group for adults with disabilities (see flyer below) and am looking for one or two arty caring volunteers to join our team. We started in Sept ‘21. As a member of BHC, I am sure there must be some artistic fellow church attendees who would love to come and help out. Would you be willing to make a request in the weekly notices? We meet at St Catherine’s Village Hall on Chestnut Avenue which is close to Guildford Law College.
Do feel free to include the flyer / mention I am group leader and provide my name and mobile number for people to contact if interested - 07790 893 622
Please see the May issue of Churches Together Link Up and info on other local church events.
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.
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
CLOSED JUBILEE BANK HOLIDAY 2-3 June / OPEN SAT 4 June 10-2/2.30pm
***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
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.