Sunday 15 July 2018

Church Cottage Renovation update…
We have now agreed an electrician for the work. Also this week we picked up the tiles for the new bathroom. Owen Roseblade & David Hart

We are thrilled to announce that James Ellin has been accepted for ordination. Sadly, James and Emma will be leaving us; this is likely to be at the beginning of September. There will be a farewell celebration BBQ at the Old Rectory, midday on Sunday 2nd September (combining with Bryan and Tori, who are also leaving for ministry training). To contribute to a farewell gift for James or Bryan please pass it to the church office in an envelope with the appropriate name.

The next Ladies Film Night is happening Tuesday 24th July at 7.30pm. Come along and watch Saving Mr Banks; the remarkable story of PL Travers who wrote the original Mary Poppins novels. You’ll watch it in the comfort of a Busbridge home with wine, nibbles and a chance to discuss the film. Email ladies@bhcgodalming.org to book your place, and do bring along a friend or two.

We’d like to announce the terrific news that the Diocesan Hear Here! project (of which our Hearing Aid Clinics form a part) has been pronounced the winner of the inaugural Faith Action: Faith & Health Award. Congratulations to the BHC folk involved - Mark Pateman, Penny Naylor, Karen Franks, Peter Newman, Sue Hardy, Carol Jones, Sarah Blagden and Rachel Hargreaves for their much appreciated contribution.

Do come and join us for the next Hambledon Ladies Breakfast, Saturday, 11th August, at West Surrey Golf Club. Our speaker is Robert Dalton, who works for Wheels for the World, which changes the lives of disabled people in developing countries. Tickets will be on sale in Hambledon Village Shop, from Monday 23rd July until Tuesday 7th August, priced at £9.

The Boys’ BBQ & Beer Bash is happening on Friday 14th September, 7.45pm - 10.00pm at the Old Rectory. Tickets for this event are limited and usually go quite quickly, so reserve yours (and your friends’) NOW by emailing bbq@bhcgodalming.org. Your ticket includes a hog roast and beer, with a suggested donation of £5 per person.

Combined summer services at Busbridge will start 10.00am on Sunday 29th July and they will run through to Sunday 2nd September inclusive, with activities for children. The one exception to this will be on Sunday 12th August, when all are warmly invited to join us for the Churches Together Service at the Godalming Bandstand.  Please note that the Bandstand service starts at 10.30am. We look forward to seeing you there! For all other services over the summer, please check the website.

Busbridge Morning Prayer next week (18th July) will be the last one before we break for the summer. Midweek Morning Prayer will resume on Wednesday 5th September at 9.00am.

PLEASE PRAY FOR…
· Our upcoming Away Day
· Local hospitals and nursing homes
· Greenhill Close and their road steward, Carole Keating
· Latimer Road & Cricket Green

Sunday 8 July 2018

Church Cottage Renovation update…
We are continuing to liaise with trades to agree the extent of the work needed. Please pray for clarity over the next steps. Owen Roseblade & David Hart

We’ll be looking at engaging with God and a flourishing life on our Church Away Day on 30th September. This is a chance to meet people, be a closer community, and be fed and taught through a number of discussions, seminars and speakers. There will be activities for all ages and children and young people will have a great time. 10.00am - 3.30pm, King Edward’s, Witley. We’ll be opening registration for this event before the summer break and hope you will let us know your availability before you disappear on your holidays to help us plan better - watch this space!

Become a Dementia Friend...Join us for this free interactive information session to learn how dementia affects a person and what you can do to make a difference. As a first step towards Busbridge&Hambledon Church achieving Dementia Friendly Church status, we will be offering regular Dementia Friends Information Sessions at both churches throughout the year. The next session is taking place on Saturday 14th July at 10.00am in the Church Room at Hambledon Church. The session lasts approximately 1 hour. For further details or to book a place contact Penny Naylor at the Church Office or email penny.naylor@bhcgodalming.org.

The Busbridge Classic are holding a social following the 22nd July service. Coffee and cake will be served from 11.15am - all welcome to attend this social gathering before everyone heads off on holiday.

Boys’ BBQ and Beer Bash  - Friday 14th September. More details to follow… If you would like to help organise it, please speak to Dave Preece.

Hope you enjoyed the last Fuse service before the summer - the Busbridge Contemporary will  continue to be in the school until 22nd July and we begin our combined summer services on 29th July. Normal services resume on Sunday 9th September.

Welcome to Lisa Olsworth-Peter. Lisa is our new music-worship pastor and the family has joined us from Ely. Lisa’s role is currently 2 days a week plus Sunday but we’ve committed as a church to developing this role over the next few months. Lisa has a wealth of experience including the West End, worship teams, speaking on worship at New Wine and elsewhere, and ‘pop-up’ choirs.

PLEASE PRAY FOR…
· Our upcoming Away Day
· All those involved in education
· Duncombe Rd and their road steward, Carol Jones
· Home Farm Road & Church Lane

Sunday 1 July 2018

Church Cottage Renovation update…Still waiting to get quotes...please pray for an uncomplicated start to the project.

The Old Rectory project is entering its next phase with work being done on Church Cottage and plans are progressing for the Church Centre drop-in space (thanks to Chad Grayer and Tom Jones). We’ve looked at the finances and they will be reported to PCC on 9th July. A couple of days after we’ll be able to give an update on finances and plans to all who have donated in the past or are giving monthly.

Welcome to Lisa Olsworth-Peter. Lisa is our new music-worship pastor and the family has joined us from Ely. Lisa’s role is currently 2 days a week plus Sunday but we’ve committed as a church to developing this role over the next few months. Lisa has a wealth of experience including the West End, worship teams, speaking on worship at New Wine and elsewhere, and ‘pop-up’ choirs.

We’ve had Kate Kaye as our amazing PCC secretary for the past few years. Kate will be stepping down over the summer with our thanks for all that she has done. If you could be our next PCC secretary please speak to Simon or one of the wardens. There are six meetings a year.

Thanks to the 50+ women who came along to the Great Girls’ get together - it was a thoroughly enjoyable evening (thanks team) and great to connect so many women in the BHC community.

Boys’ BBQ and Beer Bash  - Friday 14th September. More details to follow… If you would like to help organise it, please speak to Dave Preece.

Both Bryan & Tori Silletti have been recommended for training for ordination and will be leaving for Trinity College Bristol in early September. They say “We want to say ‘Thank You!’ to everyone at Busbridge&Hambledon church for being such an amazing family to us over the past three years.  We have been truly blessed by you all through time spent with you as well as prayers, fellowship, meals, love, financial support and a myriad of experiences - we’d like to put on a 'thank you' BBQ at the Old Rectory from 12pm on Sunday the 2nd of September and we would love you to be able to join us.” Please add to your diaries if you can come along, and congratulations to them both.

On Thursday 5th July at Nexus, Helen Sturney will demonstrate Kusudama, an ancient Japanese craft of folding and pasting squares of coloured paper.  She assures us it’s easy to do and we’ll have a lovely Kusudama flower or two to take home. Come and get creative – it should be a fun evening! Busbridge Church Centre at 8.00pm.

PLEASE PRAY FOR…
· Dave & Hannah Preece following Dave’s ordination
· Service men and women
· Duncombe Rd and their road steward, Carol Jones
· Home Farm Road & Church Lane

Sunday 17 June 2018

Hello and welcome to our services today! If you are new or visiting, we hope you will feel at home. Do please introduce yourself and join us for coffee after the service.

Church Cottage Renovation update…Following the move of the church offices out of Church Cottage, the renovation project has begun. Owen Roseblade and David Hart have been assessing the site, meeting with tradesmen to work out the extent of the job and getting quotes to see what is possible to achieve within the budget. Please pray for an uncomplicated start to the project.

Space for God  is a regular prayer event happening at Busbridge Church. You have a choice...you can either come along to the earlybird session at 7.00am or if you prefer something a bit later on, the evening one at 8.00pm. Tuesday 3rd July.

Don’t forget that next Sunday is the Combined Service on the Green on Sunday 24th June, 10.00am in the marquee on Hambledon Cricket Green. Please note there are no other morning services across the benefice on this date.

Have you booked your ticket(s) for the Great Girls’ Get-Together yet? This is a lovely event to meet new friends or catch up with old ones. You’ll get something to drink and a delicious dinner - all in the glorious surroundings of the Old Rectory Gardens. The date is approaching quickly - on Monday 25th June - book your place/s NOW, by emailing ladies@bhcgodalming.org. Who could you bring along?

Are the Simply Smashing tennis evenings added to your diary yet? This is a regular ‘turn-up-and play casual tennis evening as part of our wonderful new women’s events programme. The next one is on Wednesday 20th June at 7.00pm and is usually followed by drinks afterwards (approx. 8.30pm)plus check out the website for upcoming dates. Email ladies@bhcgodalming.org for more information.

The majority of notices will now be sent via email...if you’d like to go on the mailing list please email karen.kinder@bhcgodalming.org.

The annual Churches Together Day Trip to Worthing is taking place on Wednesday 18th July. The booking deadline for this event is just two weeks away, so if you would like to join this outing please do let Penny Naylor know by  Friday 22nd June at the very latest. Any person who is over the age of 60 is eligible to join this trip, the cost of which is £5 per person. Leave Godalming at 9.30am, depart Worthing at 4.00pm – the time in between is yours to spend as you choose. Why not get a group of friends together and enjoy a good old-fashioned day out beside the sea? Contact the Church Office to reserve your place or email penny.naylor@bhcgodalming.org

There will be no notice sheet for 24th June as we have our Service on the Green at Hambledon.

PLEASE PRAY FOR…· Those who have recently lost loved ones
· Skillway students and staff
· Crownpits Lane and their road steward, Lynn Hargreaves
· Holloway Hill, St Hilary’s School & Wormley Lane

Prayer available at all services

Prayer for the third Sunday after Trinity
God our Saviour, look on this wounded world
in pity and in power; hold us fast to your promises of peace won for us by your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Sunday 10 June 2018

How do you like the new notices format? With the Old Rectory getting ready for use once we have final building regs sign-off in a couple of weeks we thought we’d try a new approach in our informing everyone about things. This is part of a bigger review of communication that we are starting. The majority of notices will now be sent via email...if you’d like to go on the mailing list please email karen.kinder@bhcgodalming.org plus if you have any thoughts on the new look please let Karen or Simon know. Thanks to everyone who played a part in the Old Rectory grand opening; through prayer, vision, financial sacrifice, teamwork and getting involved. It was a great event, one of the most significant moments in our recent shared BHC history. The Old Rectory is all of ours, pointing to Christ as we look to the future. If you would like a tour, please give us a call and we’ll sort it. Lastly, financially, we had a review meeting this week and information about the situation will come out in the next three weeks. Simon

We send our love to Graham Holford, following the death of Graham’s brother, Peter, on Saturday 12th May. Also to Gill Hillman, whose mother died on 29th May. Please pray for both families, that they may know God’s comfort and peace.

Congratulations to Natalie, Matt and Jemima Downing on the safe arrival of baby Guy! All well.

Ladies events coming up include The Great Girls’ Get-Together on Monday 25th June - book your place/s NOW, plus regular Simply Smashing tennis evenings (see website calendar for dates) and a walk in Hambledon (3-4 miles) meeting in Hydon’s Ball car park on 12th June, followed by optional drinks at the Merry Harriers (dogs welcome). Email ladies@bhcgodalming.org for bookings /more info.

Father’s Day...Sunday 17th June at the Busbridge Contemporary service...bacon sarnies cooked on the BBQ for all men. Arrive early enough to get yours!

Combined Service on the Green on Sunday 24th June, 10.00am in the marquee on Hambledon Cricket Green. Please note there are no other morning services across the benefice on this date.

The annual Churches Together Day Trip to Worthing is taking place on Wednesday 18th July. The booking deadline for this event is just two weeks away, so if you would like to join this outing please do let Penny Naylor know by  Friday 22nd June at the very latest. Any person who is over the age of 60 is eligible to join this trip, the cost of which is £5 per person. Leave Godalming at 9.30am, depart Worthing at 4.00pm – the time in between is yours to spend as you choose. Why not get a group of friends together and enjoy a good old-fashioned day out beside the sea? Contact the Church Office to reserve your place or email penny.naylor@bhcgodalming.org

PLEASE PRAY FOR…
· Those who have recently lost loved ones
· Students facing exams
· College Hill and their road steward, Debbie Scott
· High Ridge & Woodlands Lane

Prayer for the second Sunday after Trinity
Faithful Creator, whose mercy never fails: deepen our faithfulness to you and to your living Word, Jesus Christ our Lord.