Sunday 25 November

Last week we said that a brochure with vision and possibilities for worship including worship ministry and re-ordering Busbridge Church would come out this week. Following the PCC meeting, looking at the details further and after some helpful feedback after last week’s brief information, we feel it right to defer for a week so that we get the correct information out to you all, for response and discussion on Dec 2nd. There will be people available after services this Sunday (25th Nov) to informally answer immediate questions. Please speak to Rosie and Simon (Busbridge Contemp), David Mace (Busbridge Classic), Simon (6.30pm) or David Jenkins (Hambledon). There will be official Q&A sessions on Dec 9th across the Benefice.

The Alpha course (an opportunity to explore the meaning of life and the Christian faith in a relaxed environment) starts on January 9th in the Old Rectory. Please be praying and thinking about who you could invite; invitation cards will be available soon. We are holding a prayer evening for the course this coming Wednesday (28th) at 8.00pm, also in the Old Rectory. Please come and join us to pray - the course will be a life-changing event for some and we need to cover it with prayer. An hour or so of your time would be really appreciated and will make a difference!"

The Channel for Mission team would like to thank everyone at BHC for the very generous donations given to the Five Talents at Harvest last month. An incredible £2,921.25 was raised.

Church Centre Redevelopment Update: Dave Preece has been in conversation with Guildford Diocese with regards to permissions and faculties needed for the Church Centre Redevelopment. The team are working on design and cost plans to present to the PCC. For more information please speak to Dave.

Home groups are one of the ways our church family meet up midweek to grow closer together as family and closer to Christ as saviour. In 2019 we’ll look at their central place in our future, the church vision and how we live-out our calling as disciples of Jesus at BHC. If you’d like to get involved in a mid-week group please call the church office or ask a service leader about them. If you are a home group leader and you haven’t yet contacted Simon to confirm your email address please could you do so this week?

The Busbridge Contemporary service on 2nd December is going to be of the like, never seen before! All welcome to come along to the Fuse Christingle! An interactive service for the whole family, there are rumours of a different spin on a Christingle...did someone say Jaffa Cakes?!

PLEASE PRAY FOR…

·  The proposed changes to Busbridge Church
·  The search for our new Youth Minister at BHC
·  The bereaved
·  Monteagle and Westdean and their road stewards Guy & Jo Cookes
·  Quartermile Road & Roundals Lane

Sunday 18 November

Some resources for Home Groups for Advent to Epiphany have been added to the website for those who’d like to use them. Access them via www.bhcgodalming.org/hgresources.

An information booklet with the outline and vision for the Busbridge church reordering and the benefice wide music worship ministry will be distributed next Sunday, 25th November.  This is an exciting opportunity for the benefice to embrace a fresh dynamic for worship and service.  Intriguing? Do read the booklet.

This afternoon there is the very first drop-in Christmas Crafternoon happening in the Old Rectory from 2.00pm - 6.00pm. Open to all ages (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult), you can bring your own crafts if you’d like or dip into the crafts on offer. Strong rumours of tea and cake too. Do pop in you have a chance and bring out your creative side.

The next ladies’ film night is happening on Tuesday at 7.30 pm and we are now showing The Shack - not The Greatest Showman as previously advertised. It is helpful to know numbers for catering purposes so if you’d like to come along then please email ladies@bhcgodalming.org (we’ll let you know the location by return email).

Speaking of all things cinematic, we have a lovely Christmas Marvellous Movie Matinee planned for 2.30pm on Saturday, 8th December at Busbridge Church. In this adaptation of the beloved children's tale by Dr. Seuss, the reclusive green Grinch decides to ruin Christmas for the cheery citizens of Whoville. This event follows after the Busbridge Junior School fair, so why not head over to the church whilst you’re feeling all Christmassy? Invite your friends along to this super afternoon!

The next Churches Together Prayer Breakfast is happening at 8.30am on Saturday, 24th November, in the Hambledon Church Room. All welcome to come along.

The next Squires Lunch will be on Sunday 25th November at 12.15pm. Squires will be doing special Christmas Lunch plus the normal lunch menu will be available as usual that day. We do hope you will be able to join us for an early start to the festive season. For more information please speak to Brian & Pat Oxborough.

PLEASE PRAY FOR…

·  The planned changes to Busbridge Church

·  The Ford, Puddephatt and Bajer families

·  Claire Pearson and Doris Borthwick

·  The search for our new Youth Minister at BHC

·  Those working in medicine

·  Minster Road and their road stewards Ruth Bennett, Sarah Black and Nick Moore

·  Parkfield and Rock Hill

Sunday 11 November

We send our love to Niki Ford whose mother, Barbara, died on Monday.  Please pray for peace and comfort for Niki and Pete, Annabelle, Sophie Charlie and Toby … also for the wider family, Niki’s siblings and their families.

And also to Mark Puddephatt, whose father died last Sunday (4th November).  Please hold Mark and Dawn, Theo, Reuben and Millie in your prayers, together with Mark’s mother, Molly, and the wider family.

Cherry Slater’s funeral service will be in Busbridge Church on Friday 16th November 2018, at 12noon, followed by refreshments in the Village Hall. All who knew Cherry will be very welcome.

We interviewed for the Youth Ministry post last week but the panel was unanimous in deciding not to appoint any of the candidates. Please pray for the Pathfinder and Ichthus volunteers and young people, for Becky and Juliet and for the disappointed candidates. We are taking Diocesan advice and will advertise again very soon.

 The next Squires Lunch will be on Sunday 25th November at 12.15pm. Squires will be doing special Christmas Lunch plus the normal lunch menu will be available as usual that day. We do hope you will be able to join us for an early start to the festive season. For more information please speak to Brian & Pat Oxborough.

Our Church needs prayer and needs you!
There is a prayer time on the 2nd Saturday of every Month (8.00 - 9.00am with refreshments after) in Busbridge Church to pray for our leaders and events coming up. Prayer can be out loud or silent. Upcoming dates are listed on the website www.bhcgodalming.org/whats-on...do book it in your diary and come along.

The Nexus Charity Quiz Night is only three weeks away, on Saturday 1st December! It’s in Busbridge Village Hall and starts at 7.30pm. We’re delighted to have the dedicated and entertaining duo, Alan Betts and Dudley Hilton, masterminding the quiz for us.  Tickets are £12, to include a quiche supper and some delicious homemade desserts. The raffle is in support of our chosen charity: SERV Surrey and South London. This is your last chance to get one of the few remaining tickets from Janet Harvey on 01483 423264 or email her at: janetmharvey@btinternet.com.  We need to have firm numbers by 23rd November. If you’ve signed up for tickets but haven’t collected them yet, now is the time, please! You can pay electronically if you wish; call for details. It’ll be a great start to the Christmas festivities.

PLEASE PRAY FOR…

·  The Ford, Puddephatt and Bajer families

·  Doris Borthwick as she returns home from hospital

·  Claire Pearson and family

·  The planned changes to Busbridge Church

·  Those working in medicine

·  Maryvale and their road steward Jackie Beale

·  Park Road and Potters Hill

Sunday 4 November

We have been saddened to hear of the death of Cherry Slater, last Thursday, 25th October.  Cherry was a longstanding church member and Prime Timer; she had recently moved to Winchester to be near her daughter.  Cherry’s funeral service will be in Busbridge Church on Friday 16th November 2018, at 12noon, followed by refreshments in the Village Hall. All who knew Cherry will be very welcome.

We send our love to Javier Bajer, whose father died last week, in Argentina.  Please pray for Javier, Sil and the children, and for the wider family. 

Church space update...The group looking at opening up the main space (nave) of Busbridge Church are meeting on November 6th in the Old Rectory to look at final plans, costs and to discuss keeping everyone informed of progress. We’ll share further information as soon as we have it. 

Have you ever wished you could arrive at church to the sound of church bells?  Well, for one week, you can! Come along in good time for our Remembrance Sunday service next week, to hear the Lammas Ringers, who will be ringing a peal of bells outside Busbridge Church before the service.

Please come and join Jeannie Postill at the next Space for God as she facilitates us in a  time of deliberately  giving  God time and  space. We meet in church on Tuesday 6th November from 8.00 -9.00pm. You are welcome to come for part or all of this hour.

Our Church needs prayer and needs you!
There is a prayer time on the 2nd Saturday of every Month in Busbridge Church to prayer for our leaders and events coming up. Prayer can be out loud or silent. The next one will be on Saturday 10th November 8.00 - 9.00am with refreshments after. Do book it in your diary for next week and come along.

Nexus Charity Quiz Night on Saturday 1st December in Busbridge Village Hall at 7.30pm. Our Quizmaster is Alan Betts, with Dudley Hilton keeping track of the scores. There’ll be a charity raffle in support of ‘SERV Surrey and South London’, whose amazing volunteers deliver emergency blood products and baby milk for the NHS at night, whatever the weather. Tickets are £12 including a quiche supper and some delicious homemade desserts. Tickets are selling fast, and you can buy yours by contacting Janet Harvey. It’s always a great evening. All are very welcome.

Busbridge Church Centre will be transformed into a giant advent calendar again this December. To make this happen, we need 24  x A3 pictures with Christmas related themes. All different varieties of picture are welcome - you don't need to be artistic to take part. For more details or to contribute a picture please email advent@bhcgodalming.org.

PLEASE PRAY FOR…

·  The  interviews for the Youth Minister role

·  Claire Pearson and family

·  The planned changes to Busbridge Church

·  Those working in Social Services

·  Latimer Road and their road steward Linda Smith

·  Old Rectory Gardens and Markwick Lane

Prayer for the Fourth Sunday before Advent

God of glory, touch our lips with the fire of your Spirit, that we with all creation may rejoice to sing your praise; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Sunday 21 October 2018

Could this be you? We’re offering two great opportunities to work with us in delivering our vision of ‘loving God, making disciples and transforming communities’. Both are part-time midweek positions and might be possible as mainly term-time based roles 1) Approx 10 hours a week developing and organising small groups, home groups, evangelism and integration of new people into this lovely church family. 2) The opening of the Old Rectory means that we have more activity going on (already!) so we are reorganising how the office and admin works. We’re offering a new approx. 8 hour a week admin support position. The roles could be for one person (combined c18hrs a week) or be treated as two roles. Speak to Simon if you are interested in finding out more about either or both roles.

We’re updating our email contact list of home group and connect (all the small groups) group leaders so that we can communicate with leaders effectively and get feedback on things. If you are a home group leader or lead a small group please email Simon so we can build this confidential list.

A reminder that there is a Prime Time event taking place on Wednesday 24th October at the Old Rectory commencing at 2.00pm. Alan Betts will be sharing some of his knowledge and expertise in an interactive talk about trees and local woodland. Contact the Prime Time Team at the Church office or email primetime@bhcgodalming.org to let us know you are coming.

Our annual Memorial Service will be held on Saturday 3rd November at 3.00pm in Busbridge Church. All are welcome. Letters of invitation have been sent to people bereaved within the last two years and to anyone else who has requested a letter.  f you would like someone remembered by name at the service, spare copies of the letter are available at the back of both churches. Please help yourself to one and return it to Margot via the church office. Thank you!

Superhero Sunday  is happening in the Busbridge Contemporary on 28th October where we’ll be looking at Psalm 139:1-7 and how Jesus is our Superhero! Dust off your superhero costumes, or come as you are as we have an whole church family service (no children’s groups but crèche will run as normal during the service).

Busbridge Church Centre will be transformed into a giant advent calendar again this December. To make this happen, we need 24  x A3 pictures with Christmas related themes. All different varieties of picture are welcome - you don't need to be artistic to take part. For more details or to contribute a picture please email advent@bhcgodalming.org.

BHC is planning on running an Alpha Course in the New Year. There will be opportunities for all kinds of involvement, whatever you feel comfortable and capable of committing to: praying regularly, providing food, helping in a group, setting up, clearing up, providing music, marketing skills, leaflet drops, whatever, there’ll be a role for you! So, if you’re interested in helping out do let Paul Ridsdale-Smith know, on alpha@bhcgodalming.org. And of course, do start to think about who you will invite to come along.

PLEASE PRAY FOR…

·  Our upcoming Light Party

·  Those applying for the Youth Minister role

·  The planned changes to Busbridge Church

·  The work of Nexus

·  Latimer Road and their road steward Linda Smith

·  Old Rectory Gardens and Markwick Lane