Thank you to Debs for sharing the call to prayer this weekend as the PCCs of Busbridge Church, Hambledon Church and St Peter and St Paul’s with St Mark’s prepare for Monday’s vote on whether to proceed with the process to unite the parishes and become Godalming Minster.
There has been some amazing prayer going on for the Godalming Minster Evaluation process, and the word clouds above and below give a sense of the responses shared at the monthly prayer gatherings which have taken place since March. The full transcripts from those prayer gatherings are rather lengthy, but you can take a look at the pdfs below too.
There’s a final chance to pray collectively this weekend, by joining the Busbridge Prayer Group on Saturday from 8-9am in Busbridge Church. All very welcome. This and other prayer requests can be sent to Michael Stubbs via prayer@bhcgodalming.org.
Read on for details about:
What and where this Sunday (the services)
Hambledon Coffee Morning with Hearing Aid clinics restarting Weds 20th July
A few questions about services for the Busbridge Classic and Contemporary congregations
What & Where (the services)
Sunday 10 July
The book of truth
Readings: Daniel 11:2-8 and 36-45
HAMBLEDON
9.30AM Heritage Service [Holy Communion]
Leader: David Jenkins | Speaker: Hilary Pettman
Hambledon Church & Online
10.30AM Alpha Course
Hambledon Church
BUSBRIDGE
9.10AM Classic Service
Led by: Simon Taylor | Speaker: Philippa Baker
Busbridge Church & Online
10.30AM Contemporary Service
Led by: Simon Taylor | Speaker: Philippa Baker
Busbridge Church & Online
6PM Evening Service
Led by: Simon Taylor
Carparking for Busbridge services: The church has exclusive use of the Busbridge Village Hall carpark on Sunday mornings. Please use it.
Sunday 17 July
THE TIME OF THE END
Daniel 12
9.30AM Heritage Service
4PM Messy Church
Hambledon Village Hall
9.10AM Classic
10.30AM Contemporary [HC]
followed by the end of term social in the Old Rectory Garden - BYO picnic.
Contemporary Social 17th July: The Contemporary congregation will celebrate the end of term on 17th July, with a social in the Old Rectory Garden after the service. Drinks provided. BYO picnic!
Notices
If you are a member of the Busbridge Classic or Contemporary congregations, you will hopefully have received a message about the considered change of service times from September. The Contemporary would take place first at 9.30am and the Classic at 11.15am. If you would like to answer the questions and provide any comments, please use this link https://sprw.io/stt-620e34. Conversations about services are also taking place in Hambledon, and the confirmed details will be shared next week.
Prime Time drop ins at the Yew Tree Café - Mondays 10.30-11.30am
The first drop in last Monday was most enjoyable for the group that…”dropped in”, so you can be sure that one or two of the Prime Time team will hereon be in the café to chat every Monday from 10.30-11.30am. Come and enjoy a coffee, tea and something from the lovely range of baked goodies.
Hambledon Coffee Morning & Hearing Aid Clinic restarting Weds 20th July
We are looking forward to the return of the Hambledon coffee morning at 10.30am on 3rd Wednesdays of the month. NHS hearing aid maintenance and replacement batteries will also be available once more.
Who might you invite? Contact Jacqui Rook via the church office if you would like a lift to church.
The Summer Holidays…24 July - 28 August
From Sunday 24 July, services at Busbridge combine into one 10.30am service which includes elements of both classic and contemporary worship. Children’s groups take a break but the service is family friendly and there will be a different sermon topic themed activity for younger ones to do during the service. (Parents and carers can also use the Yew Tree Café or Old Rectory garden as a break out space for children if required.)
Hambledon services join in August. On Sundays 7, 21 and 28 August there will be one service at 10am.
14 August - 10.30am Churches Together Bandstand service (part of Godalming Staycation). No services at Busbridge or Hambledon.
Things that take a summer break
Monday Reflection
Please note that the final session before the close for the summer break will be Monday 18th July and we shall look forward to seeing you again on Monday 5th September - as usual in the zoom room 8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. If you have not joined us for this time of listening and reflection before, you are very welcome to come along to the BHC public zoom room. Have a refreshing summer, Gertrud and Shan.
The Busbridge Prayer Vigil for Ukraine on Tuesday evenings has paused for the summer, and will restart in September. We are still praying for the country and situation privately and at Busbridge Morning Prayer (via Zoom) at 9am on Wednesdays in term time.
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
Congratulations Rob and Abigail Hewlett on the arrival of baby Jemimah on the 4th July. We look forward to welcoming this latest edition to the church family!
Wonderfully the rota to provide and deliver meals to the weary new parents is complete for the Hewletts, but the church family is expecting a more new arrivals in peak holiday season. If you’re able to help cook and deliver a meal later in July or August please contact Ruth Roseblade via church.office@bhcgodalming.org.
Please Pray for
Children Youth and Families Ministry and God’s people to fill the vacancies
Busbridge PCCs as they prepare to vote on the Minster Evaluation process.
Church Lane
Old Rectory Gardens and its road steward Simon Taylor.
Vacancies
The search for our new 4-11s Children’s Worker continues. Please take a look at the job, pray and share it. Simon would be happy to talk to anyone about it, even if the specification and terms are not a perfect match.
If you’d like to find out about the verger duties, Cat Garner would be thrilled to hear from you!
Worship Pastor - the ad for a new worship pastor to take over from Ben Ford as soon as possible after August will be going out shortly too. Watch this space, and share it when available.
Please continue to pray for all these vacancies and that God’s people are called to the roles.
Concert in Busbridge Church, 30 July: A Renaissance Sequence
On the evening of Saturday July 30th, Busbridge Church will be the venue for a classical music concert by a newly formed choral group consisting of 8 young singers between the ages of 17- 22, all of whom are lovers of choral music.
The group consists of students from King Edward's School, Witley, prospective and undergraduate students of both the Royal Academy of Music and Cambridge University, as well as some who are members of the world-renowned Rodolfus Choir. For info and tickets see: A Renaissance Sequence Tickets, Sat 30 Jul 2022 at 19:00 | Eventbrite
ELSEWHERE
Read the latest issue (JULY) of Churches Together in Godalming and District Link Up.
Recommended by the BHC Prayer Ministry team:
Acorn Healing Conference is being held on Friday 19th & Saturday 20th at St. Alban's Church, Hindhead. This is an excellent opportunity for everyone and especially those involved in ministry of any kind. For details and to book, see:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/acorn-healing-hub-conference-tickets-335228325947
Compassion Course
Amid so much stress and mental health issues would you be interested in attending a course of three evenings on 14th, 21st & 28th July to explore Compassion for ourselves and towards others? It is run by The Revd. Haydon Wilcox at St. Columba’s House, Woking. Contact: admin@stcolumbashouse.org.uk or ring 01483 766498 for more details.
*** We know that 1 or 2 people are planning to go from Busbridge to the Compassion course in July - if you are interested and would like to lift share, please contact the church office. ***
Godalming Baptist Church Life Sessions. Topics covered: Decision Making and the Will of God; Autism; Growing Old Disgracefully - holding onto what matters with increasing age; Bereavement; Come and Be Colourful. Please see the full brochure here.
September talk is on Compassion Fatigue
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
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.