Sunday 1 December 2019

Living Advent 2019— Angel Story
This year during Advent, Busbridge Church will display a 6ft angel outside the church door. Children from Busbridge Junior School have created the angel’s feathers this week, and the Angel will be installed over the pathway from Advent Sunday.  There will be a Living Advent launch event on Monday 2 Dec at 3.15pm, when Buddy the dog will be out to greet children coming out of school.  The main event will be a special storytelling event straight after school on 19 December.  The story will be about the Angel Gabriel, and has been written especially by a published writer who will also come and read it on the day.  The storytelling will take place round a campfire in the churchyard (weather permitting!) and there will be refreshments served in church from 3.15pm.  All very welcome!

Prime Time Tea & Talk: Inspired to write a Christmas card Next Thursday 5 December 2.30-4pm, led by Frances Shaw.  Have you thought about your Christmas cards yet?  Every year we receive a wide variety of cards. Some bring us snow scenes and crib scenes; some trees, holly & ivy; others Father Christmas, reindeer and robins. Some bring us landscapes, and some classical art.  We’ll have tea and cake, as is customary at our Prime Time events, and will explore together some traditional art that often appears on Christmas cards. If you have a favourite art card available, do bring that along. All very welcome – not just Prime Timers!

Sherry with the Rector - Helpers needed to (drink sherry and) make up Christingle kits on Monday 9 Dec, 2pm.  We hope that a social tipple and mince pie with Simon might disguise the ruse to draw in helpers to make up 500+ Christingle packs for Christmas eve! Come and join Prime Time members for this fun and very useful afternoon. 

Call for Choristers  As in previous years, the Busbridge Evening Carol Service on 22 December will be supported with a choir. Rehearsals will be from 11.30am to 1pm on 1st, 8th and 15th Dec in Busbridge church. The choir will join the congregation with some favourite carols, as well as performing three choral-only items; including a piece prepared by some of our own talented musicians.

All are very welcome - particularly male voices! Please contact Julie Nelson julienelson@phonecoop.coop if you would like to join in.

Christmas Rocks Ladies’ Night, Friday 13 December, 7-9pm. 
The Ladies’ big Christmas social, and a vision to surprise and bless the local community with Christmas themed decorated stones.  Other Christmas craft activities (gift tags, decorations etc) will also be available.    Tickets £5 are available now from the office.  Take a flyer for more info.

Spare Mobile Phones
Due to safeguarding and GDPR considerations, several members of BHC staff require mobile phones specifically for their work in the church.  We have a limited budget, and are hoping to get SIM only contracts where possible.  Just thought we’d ask… if anyone would be able to donate a spare/redundant smartphone (iPhone 6, Samsung Galaxy equivalent or better) for a church team member, please contact the office.

Warmest congratulations to Ollie and Suzie Lambert on the safe arrival of Hannah Rose, on Wednesday 27th November.  A gorgeous sister for Josh.  All well!

Channel for Mission—Besom hampers
This is an opportunity for Busbridge&Hambledon to collectively lend a helping hand to those in need at Christmas. We are planning to prepare 25-30 hampers and help is needed:

1. Between now and 12 December, we need people to collect 25-30 large flat boxes from the stack at Sainsbury's, and to WRAP THEM neatly in Christmas paper.

2. HAMPER DONATIONS—from now.  Deliver to the church office: Food items (luxury and seasonal items preferred, but please do not include alcohol, perishable or home-made items), household items, Christmas decorations, candles, napkins and paper table cloths, crackers...

3. PACKING HAMPERS Thursday 12 December (yes, it's election night) from 7-8.15pm at Spinney Copse in Hambledon Road, by kind invitation of Simon and Catherine Taylor, who will be offering mulled wine and nibbles to keep us going.

4. DELIVERING HAMPERS—We need several volunteers (adults only) to deliver the hampers to their recipients over the weekend of 13-15 December. 

If you can help with any of the above, please sign up in church or contact Shelagh                    t:  417725 / e:  jimdogshome@aol.com.  To find out about Besom, please see the Autumn newsletter.

Next week is Mission Sunday for SALCET.  We look forward to hearing from the Jaggers about the charities latest work.  There will be donation envelopes in all services. 

Sunday 24 November 2017

Farewell Janine, Howard, Grace, James and Emily
The Bailey family is moving to near Oxford  soon and this will be their last Sunday here. Please stay, or come, after the Classic service this morning (24 November) to say a fond farewell over coffee and cake. Busbridge&Hambledon are hugely grateful to the Baileys for their faithful contribution and service to God’s work in Busbridge over many years.  The whole family have been involved in many aspects of church life. Grace has been our youngest member of PCC, and Howard a faithful member of Men Matters. Janine's passion for history, our building and archives, has resulted in a wonderful new guide book, along with display material (some currently on the notice boards at the back of church), as well as a Prayer Pilgrimage round the church. We will miss you all.  

Deanery Confirmation Service **6pm** this  Sunday 24 November
All are invited to come and support the candidates from Busbridge&Hambledon, and other churches in the Deanery.  Please pray for the candidates from BHC—Anto Ficatier (who will also be licensed as youth minister), Hannah Preece, Daniel Taylor, Bethan Gilbert, Fergus Kinder, Harry & Josh Taylor and Oscar Harvie.

Call for Choristers  As in previous years, the Busbridge Evening Carol Service on 22 December will be supported with a choir. Rehearsals will be from 11.30am to 1pm on 1st, 8th and 15th Dec in Busbridge church. The choir will join the congregation with some favourite carols, as well as performing three choral-only items; including a piece prepared by some of our own talented musicians.

All are very welcome - particularly male voices! Please contact Julie Nelson julienelson@phonecoop.coop if you would like to join in.

Marvellous Movie Matinee—2.30pm, Saturday 30 November, Busbridge Church.  This one is for grown ups– it’s a great film about three African American female mathematicians working at NASA during the space race.  Free. Bring a cushion.

Living Advent 2019— Angel Story
This year during Advent, Busbridge Church will display a 6’ angel outside the church door.  Children from Busbridge Junior School are creating the angel’s feathers this week, and the Angel will hover above the pathway from Advent Sunday.  There will a Living Advent launch event on Monday 2 Dec at 3.30pm, and a special storytelling event on 19 December for children and adults at 3.30pm. 

Sherry with the Rector! Monday 9 Dec, 2pm.  We hope that a social tipple and mince pie with Simon might disguise the ruse to draw in helpers to make up 500+ Christingle packs for Christmas eve! Come and join Prime Time members for this fun and very useful afternoon. 

Channel for Mission—Besom hampers
This is an opportunity for Busbridge&Hambledon to collectively lend a helping hand to those in need at Christmas. We are planning to prepare 25-30 hampers and help is needed:

1. Between now and 12 December, we need people to collect 25-30 large flat boxes from the stack at Sainsbury's, and to WRAP THEM neatly in Christmas paper.

2. HAMPER DONATIONS—from now.  Deliver to the church office: Food items (luxury and seasonal items preferred, but please do not include alcohol, perishable or home-made items), household items, Christmas decorations, candles, napkins and paper table cloths, crackers...

3. PACKING HAMPERS Thursday 12 December (yes, it's election night) from 7-8.15pm at Spinney Copse in Hambledon Road, by kind invitation of Simon and Catherine Taylor, who will be offering mulled wine and nibbles to keep us going.

4. DELIVERING HAMPERS—We need several volunteers (adults only) to deliver the hampers to their recipients over the weekend of 13-15 December. 

If you can help with any of the above, please sign up in church or contact Shelagh                    t:  417725 / e:  jimdogshome@aol.com.  To find out about Besom, please see the Autumn newsletter.

Christmas Rocks ‘Create a Christmas Blessing’, Friday 13 December, 7-9pm
Ladies @ BHC have had a great idea for their big Christmas social, and a vision to surprise and bless the local community with Christmas themed decorated stones.  Other Christmas craft activities (gift tags, decorations etc) will also be available.    Tickets £5 are available now from the office.  Take a flyer for more info.

Elizabeth Chadwick
We send our love to Dave Chadwick, whose mother Elizabeth died on 7th November.  The funeral service will take place at Guildford Crematorium on Friday 20th December 2019 at 11.15am.  Please pray for Dave, his brother and the wider family, for comfort and peace.

Sunday 17 November 2019

Deanery Confirmation Service, 6pm on Sun 24 November
The Right Revd Jo Bailey Wells will officiate and preach, and the service will include Anto’s licensing as youth minister, and be followed by refreshments in church.  All are invited to come and support the 9 candidates from Busbridge&Hambledon when they make their commitment. 

Marvellous Movie Matinee—2.30pm, Saturday 30 November, Busbridge Church.  This one is for grown ups– it’s a great film about three African American female mathematicians working at NASA during the space race.  Bring a cushion.

Living Advent 2019— Angel Story
This year some of our creative church members are asking us to think about Advent and Christmas preparations with an Angel in mind.  Our Angel will be hovering above the pathway at Busbridge Church from Advent Sunday!  Children from the junior school are each being invited to  create pieces of it’s robes and there will a special storytelling event on 19 December for children and adults at 3.30pm. 

Christmas Charity Quiz Night.  Some tickets are still available for the popular annual Quiz Night (run by Nexus) on Saturday 7 December, 7.30pm in Busbridge Village Hall.  Tickets (£12) include a quiche supper and dessert.   The raffle will be in aid of Hydon Hill.  Contact Janet for tickets by 30 November:        t:42326, janetmharvey@btinternet.com.  All welcome. Do come this popular community event!

Sherry with the Rector! Monday 9 Dec, 2pm.  We hope that a social tipple and mince pie with Simon might disguise the ruse to draw in helpers to make up 500+ Christingle packs for Christmas eve! Come and join Prime Time members for this fun and very useful afternoon. 

Channel for Mission—November news Besom hamper time is approaching. This is an opportunity for Busbridge&Hambledon to collectively lend a helping hand to those in need at Christmas. We are planning to prepare 25-30 hampers—and there are 4 ways you can help:

1. HAMPER DONATIONS—to the church office: Food items (luxury and seasonal items preferred, but please do not include alcohol, perishable or home-made items)

Household items, Christmas decorations, candles, napkins and paper table cloths, crackers... 2. PACKING HAMPERS Thursday 12 December (yes, it's election night) from 7-8.15pm at Spinney Copse in Hambledon Road, by kind invitation of Simon and Catherine Taylor, who will be offering mulled wine and nibbles to keep us going.

3. DELIVERING HAMPERS—We also need several volunteers (adults only) to deliver the hampers to their recipients over the weekend of 13-15 December.

4. Between now and 12 December, we need people to collect 25-30 large flat boxes from the stack at Sainsbury's, and to WRAP THEM neatly in Christmas paper.

If you can help with any of the above, please sign up in church or contact Shelagh t: 01483 417725 or jimdogshome@aol.com.  To find out about Besom, please see the Autumn newsletter.

Christmas Rocks ‘Create a Christmas Blessing’, Friday 13 December, 7-9pm
Ladies @ BHC have had a great idea for their big Christmas social, and a vision to surprise and bless the local community with Christmas themed decorated stones.  Other Christmas craft activities (gift tags, decorations etc) will also be available.    Tickets £5 are available now from the office.  Take a flyer for more info.

Busbridge Church Christmas cards
Busbridge Christmas Cards in packs of ten consisting of two designs are available from the welcome area of the church.  They cost £3 and the money can be put in the box in the wall by the main door. 

Admissions Info for Busbridge Junior School For church applications please bring the Supplementary Information Form to the church office by 10 December at the latest (please ensure that your application meets the criteria on the form). 

Congratulations to Alan Harvey!
After completing the diocesan Pastoral Assistant training, Alan and his fellow trainees were authorized by Bishop Andrew last Saturday at Guildford Cathedral. It was a very special service and Alan was supported by friends, family and  the Pastoral Assistant Team from Busbridge&Hambledon Church. Alan will be a great asset to the pastoral team and we wish him every blessing in his pastoral care among us.  Well done Alan!

Sunday 10 November 2019

Joan Dyer
There will be a Service of Thanksgiving for Joan’s life, on Wednesday 13 November 2019, at 2pm in Busbridge Church.  All who knew and loved Joan are very welcome to attend.

Vintage Tea Party & ‘Vera Lynn’ sing-a-long
Thursday 14 November, 2pm.  We currently have 8 older adults who would like to attend the Vintage Tea Party at Busbridge Church, but are in need of transport.  If anyone is able to provide lifts, even if it’s just one way – please could they contact me via the Church Office or email: penny.naylor@bhcgodalming.org as it would be great to be able to include everyone who wishes to come.  Drivers are invited to stay and enjoy tea and cake served by the Prime Time team, and listen or sing along Vera Lynn style, to songs from the war time era. 

Invitations can be picked up from the back of church or contact the Prime Time Team via the Church Office or email: primetime@bhcgodalming.org             

Deanery Confirmation Service with Anto’s licensing, 6pm on Sun 24 November
The Right Revd Jo Bailey Wells will officiate and preach, and the service will include Anto’s licensing and be followed by refreshments in church.  Please come and support Anto and the other candidates from Busbridge&Hambledon when they make their commitment.  If anyone can help Vic Hicks with hospitality on the evening (popping the prosecco and serving nibbles), please contact her in the office.

Jam Together -  Sunday 17 November,   2.30-4.30pm—It’s not too late to register!
For 11-18s who want to play music and sing together, please email lisa.olsworth-peter@bhcgodalming.org for more details and to register.  Participants will also be invited to stay on for 6.30pm Unplugged at which the evening’s subject is ‘Trust’ - continuing the Delight sermon series.  All welcome to this café style service for our younger people - it is proving increasingly popular with all generations!

Advent Sunday , 1 December
Special services for the start of Advent:

10am Busbridge Classic—Advent Special with Taize style music

10am Busbridge ‘Fuse-vent’

10.30am Messy Christmas at Hambledon

4pm Advent Evensong at Hambledon.

Living Advent 2019— Angel Story
This year some of our creative church members are asking us to think about Advent and Christmas preparations with an Angel in mind.  Our Angel will be hovering above the pathway at Busbridge Church from Advent Sunday!  Children from the junior school are each being invited to  create pieces of it’s robes and there will a special storytelling event on 19 December for children and adults. 

Besom Hampers
The BESOM hampers are being filled at 7-8.15pm on Thursday 12 Dec (election night!)  at Spinney Copse… lots of nibbles and drinks provided.  If you’d like to be part of it please email Shelagh Godwin—via the church office. Channel for Mission are introducing a slightly different process for collecting items this year — instructions to follow.

Christmas Rocks ‘Create a Christmas Blessing’, Friday 13 December, 7-9pm
Ladies @ BHC have had a great idea for their big Christmas social, and a vision to surprise and bless the local community with Christmas themed decorated stones.  On   13 December, BHC women (and over 12s) will be painting and writing messages on each rock.  Once dry, the rocks will be varnished and placed all around the local area.  We hope that as folk find them, they will be blessed and touched by a little picture or message on the rock.  Take a flyer for more info.  Tickets £5 are available now from the office.

Church Centre to be used as Polling Station
Advanced notice that the Busbridge Church centre will be used as a polling station for the general election on 12 December.  No access from Wednesday afternoon. 

Churches Together Christmas Lunch 
CT are again hosting a lunch at Godalming Baptist Church on Christmas Day for those who would otherwise be on their own. It is a very enjoyable occasion both for the guests and the volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please take and fill in the form at the back of the Church. If you would like an invitation, or know of anyone who would, contact Gwen Wheatman (gwenwheatman@hotmail.co.uk) t 497842.

Admissions Info for Busbridge Junior School
Applications for year 3 places close on 15 January 2020. If you are thinking of submitting a church application to Busbridge Junior School you need to Bring the Supplementary Information Form to the church office by 10 December at the latest (please ensure that your application meets the criteria on the form). 

Sunday 3 November 2019

Welcome to Arthur and his family and friends who bring him to be baptised at the Busbridge Classic service this morning.

Remembrance Sunday, 10 November
The morning services at each church combine for Remembrance next Sunday: 10am at Busbridge, and 10.30am at Hambledon.  Children will stay in the services (no  Sunday School groups today). 

Joan Dyer
Many of you will remember Joan Dyer, who was a longstanding member of Busbridge Church.  For the last few years, she has lived at Worplesdon View Care Home, in Guildford, and some of us have kept in touch with her there.  We are sad to report that Joan died on Monday 28 October, at the age of 92.  She was a faithful servant of God and we hold her in great affection.  There will be a Service of Thanksgiving for Joan’s life, on Wednesday 13 November 2019, at 2pm in Busbridge Church.  All who knew and loved Joan are very welcome to attend.

Nexus Cracker Craft Night—7 Nov:  Our meeting this Thursday offers a chance for us to create (up to 6) special Christmas crackers! Please bring your own little gifts to make the crackers more personal for your family or friends.  Jill will need to order the kits, so please let her know straight away if you’d like to join us: jill.johnston60@btinternet.com or 422194. There will be a charge of £6 to cover the cost of materials, but the usual event fee  will be waived. We look forward to seeing you at 8pm in Busbridge Old Rectory for a drink and nibbles before we begin our creativity.  All are very welcome!

‘Once Only’ preparation session for  Confirmation Service on 24 November
Sat 9 Nov, 1.30pm-5.30pm at The Old Rectory. There are still a couple of spaces.  If this interests you please contact Simon Taylor. Please support those Confirming their Christian faith by praying for them.  The deanery confirmation service will be at Busbridge on Sunday 24 November, 6pm.  Bishop Jo will officiate and preach, and the service will include Anto’s licensing and be followed by refreshments.

Hambledon Ladies Breakfast, 9 November All welcome for a generous breakfast at West Surrey golf club.  Penny Naylor will be speaking about her calling to Older People’s Ministry, and the importance of providing for people in the later stages of life. Tickets (£9) are available from the Hambledon Village Shop until 5 November.

Vintage Tea Party & ‘Vera Lynn’ sing-a-long
Thursday 14 November, 2pm.  An open invitation to attend a Vintage Tea Party is extended to the wider community by Prime Time.  Taking place in Busbridge Church, this will be a wonderful trip down memory lane, with the opportunity to sing along, Vera Lynn style, to songs from the war time era.  The music will be led by our very own Music & Worship Pastor, Lisa Olsworth-Peter, while guests will be able to enjoy tea & cake served by our Prime Time team.  Invitations can be picked up from the back of church or contact the Prime Time Team via the Church Office or email: primetime@bhcgodalming.org             

Jam Together 2 -  Sunday 17 November, 2.30-5pm—Register Now!
For 11-18s who want to play music and sing together, please email lisa.olsworth-peter@bhcgodalming.org for more details and to register. 

Churches Together Christmas Lunch
CT are again hosting a lunch at Godalming Baptist Church on Christmas Day for those who would otherwise be on their own. It is a very enjoyable occasion both for the guests and the volunteers. If you would like to volunteer, please take and fill in the form at the back of the Church. If you would like an invitation, or know of anyone who would, contact Gwen Wheatman (gwenwheatman@hotmail.co.uk) t 497842.

Christmas Rocks ‘Create a Christmas Blessing’, Friday 13 December, 7-9pm
ladies@bhc have had a great idea for their big Christmas social, and a vision to surprise and bless the local community with Christmas themed decorated stones.  On 13 Dec BHC women (and over 12s) will be painting and writing messages on each rock.  Once dry, the rocks will be varnished and placed all around the local area.  We hope that as folk find them, they will be blessed and touched by a little picture or message on the rock.   Take a flyer for more info.  Tickets £5 are available now from the office.

Church Centre to be used as Polling Station
Advanced notice that the Busbridge Church centre will be used as a polling station for the general election on 12 December.  No access from Wednesday afternoon. 

Latest edition of the Bridge out now!
The Nov-Dec issue of the Bridge is ready for pick-up and delivery by our road stewards.