We look forward to seeing you this Easter weekend, to share in the journey to the cross, the despair of Good Friday and the joy of the resurrection on Easter Day!
We are continuing to follow Luke’s gospel version of the Easter story.
Easter Giving
Our Easter Appeal is for two of Godalming Minster’s chosen mission partners which are centred on following Jesus:
CPAS
(Church Pastoral Aid Society (National Anglican Mission)
Since 1836 CPAS continues its calling to work with churches and leaders to help them share the gospel afresh in each generation. Its current ministry involves the oversight of Venture and Falcon holidays, appointing evangelical clergy to our patronage parishes (such as Godalming Minster), and training, resourcing and supporting leaders for mission and evangelism. See cpas.org.uk.
Five Talents
Five Talents works with the Anglican Church in rural areas of eastern Africa to provide microfinance & business training to communities who have been economically
& socially marginalised. The charity has strong connections with members of Godalming Minster who have played an instrumental role in the mission. See fivetalents.org.uk.
Ways to Give
Please use the contactless donation box at the back of the churches,
or use the Outward Giving envelope to make a donation.
Also see www.godalmingminster.org/giving for online instructions.
Your gift to be shared equally unless you wish to direct it to one charity or other. Please let us know on the envelope, or email martin.lambert@godalmingminster.org.
Your Easter Weekend
7PM Maundy Thursday Service & Passover Meal at Franklyn Road
Share, Watch and Pray. We remember The Last Supper, sharing a simple vegetarian curry, which flows into communion at our tables. We can’t guarantee a meal if you haven’t signed up, but please join us for the fellowship and worship. (There may be enough curry to share, but perhaps plan to eat before or after.)
Good Friday
10am Good Friday Service at Church Street
This is a family friendly service for everyone to engage with the truth of Good Friday. It combines traditional and contemporary elements.
11.30AM Godalming Act of Witness
On Godalming High Street outside Wetherspoons. A short service including a drama by the Trinity Trust Team. Remember a loved one by tying a ribbon to the cross.
Refreshments at Godalming Baptist Church at 12noon. We need a few stewards to hand out Orders of Service. If you can help please contact Michael on michaeleashing@aol.com.
12 NOON An Hour at the Cross - Hambledon
2.30PM The Good Friday Hot Cross Bun Adventure! [all age]
A walk from Godalming Minster Brighton Road, Busbridge to Godalming Minster Hambledon on footpaths and bridleways via Hydon’s Ball. The full walk is about 5km.
If you would prefer a shorter version, please join the adventure at Hydon’s Ball car park at 3.15pm. Tea and hot cross buns will await you in the churchyard at the finish! SIGN UP
Saturday 30 March
8-9PM Service of Fire & Light - Godalming Minster Church Street
Join the choir at this service which will feature a firepit, lanterns, candles, dark and light, movement, prayer in spaces within the church and music. Never been to a firepit vigil service? Come along for the hour!
EASTER DAY 31 March
Clocks go forward!
6.45AM Sunrise Service at Minster Field
10AM Easter Day Celebration [all age] - Brighton Road
10AM Easter Day Celebration [all age, communion] - Hambledon
10AM Choral Eucharist for Easter - Church Street
10AM Easter Day Communion - Franklyn Road
Sunday 7 April
(The notices won’t be published next week before so please check the web site and social media for any updates.)
The Minster congregations unite to share worship together at
10am at Church Street
(no morning services at Brighton Road, Hambledon or Franklyn Road)
and
6pm at Hambledon for a Spring Choral Evensong (Traditional BCP),
with the occasional choir which sings for these seasonal services.
The “regular” Godalming Minster Choir have a wonderful opportunity to stand in for the Cathedral Choir in Winchester Cathedral, singing for both the 11am Choral Eucharist and 3.30pm Choral Evensong. Everyone is warmly welcome to come and worship with the Choir in the beautiful setting of Winchester Cathedral for either or both services. The choral music in the services will include works by Harold Darke, Herbert Brewer, Bernard Rose, Percy Whitlock and Philip Stopford.
Service Information
More information about congregations and service times can be found on ChurchSuite, or the Sundays page on the web site. If you are on a rota, ChurchSuite will ping you a reminder by email, but you can also use the ChurchSuite app to check yourself.
Coming Up
Thu 4 Apr - Nexus meets to hear a talk by Alan Betts on National Parks in England and Wales: our protected landscapes.
Sat 20 Apr - Jam Together for 13-18s is back. 2-4pm in the Hut. Please encourage your future worship leaders if they sing or play an instrument.
Please check the calendar and select the event for more details.
Mission Update
Request from the Godalming Foodbank at Godalming Minster Franklyn Road for good strong carrier bags. We use upwards of 80 a month and despite asking for the clients to bring them back, very few do. The foodbank also needs dog food! (Stocks for feline friends are currently more than sufficient).
Karen, the community centre coordinator, updates the shopping list each month with items most needed. You can find the latest shopping list for March on the Foodbank page.
Elsewhere
As part of our mission to love people through mission and evangelism, you are invited to an audience with JJohn. JJohn is a well known evangelist, preacher and speaker on apologetics and he’s coming to Guildford Diocese on 15th May 2024. https://allevents.in/guildford/how-to-preach-sermons-which-change-lives-a-masterclass-with-j-john/10000851169078627 (7.30pm). This is an opportunity to hear God’s Word preached at its best for all who preach, lead services or have a gift of evangelism to hear from JJohn.
Life Issues 2024 - a programme of talks and course run by Godalming Baptist Church.
The next Life Issues event is Care Companion at the end of life. More details.
Coming Up
See the events coming up next and look up dates further ahead in the full calendar.
Can we pray for you?
***Please send prayer requests to prayer@godalmingminster.org***
Mid-week Prayer Gatherings
9am Morning Prayer
9am on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays with Rev Sheila Samuels at Godalming Minster Franklyn Road.
Monday Morning Reflections on Zoom
If you would like to start your week in quiet reflection over a passage of scripture do join us at 8.45am on Mondays using the link above - you will be very welcome. For any further information please contact: Gertrud Sollars or Shan Hallam.
Wednesdays at 9am:
Morning Prayer at Godalming Minster Hambledon
Morning Prayer on Zoom via link above.
Groups & Activities
Nexus meets on the 1st Thursday of the month, with talks and activities for church members and the community. See the 2024 Nexus programme, and updates on Nexus.
Ladies’ Drinks take place every 1st Friday of the month, 7.30PM at the The Pavilion by Howling Owl.
The Men’s Group meets for breakfast at 8.15am on the 1st Saturdays of the month. See the calendar event for details.
Hambledon Coffee Morning and Hearing Aid Clinic takes place 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 10.30am.
The 2024 Prime Time programme is now available. For all events and details, see Prime Time.
Get Involved / Join a team
We're passionate about people feeling like they're a part of our church family and one of the best places to do that is as part of a team.
No matter your age or experience, there's a team that you can join, serving alongside others and getting to know people better in the church. You can find out about all our opportunities to serve and offer your time and talents on the Join a Team page.
Don’t forget about…
MyChurchSuite is an app for members of Godalming Minster to check dates, rotas, church emails, look up church members and sign up to events (without having to enter your details again and again!). Contact the Minster Office if you’ve lost your login details or would like to request an account. See more instructions.
Yew Tree Café
at Godalming Minster Brighton Road
The Yew Tree Café at Godalming Minster Brighton Road is open 8.30am-4pm weekdays in term time, and 10am-2pm on Saturdays, and 10am-4pm during school holidays. There’s wi-fi and power for those that want to work, and Prime Time hosts a drop in session for anyone who’d like a coffee and a chat every Monday from 10.30-11.30am.
PASTORAL CARE & PRAYER MINISTRY
If you, or someone you know at church, are in need of support and care, please contact Sandra Wilkin via the Minster office, or e: pastoral@godalmingminster.org.
To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@godalmingminster.org or call 01483 421267.