Notices for Sunday 10 October

HARVEST & MISSION SUNDAY

READING: Matthew 9: 35-38

Harvest gifts from Busbridge Junior School

Bring your gifts to church this Sunday and add to the Harvest for the Godalming Foodbank at St Mark’s.

Thank you Busbridge Junior School!

Busbridge&Hambledon Church will celebrate Harvest this Sunday. Gifts of non perishable foods for the Godalming Foodbank at St Mark’s will be welcome at all services. We are looking forward to hearing about the work of CPAS from new local resident Rev John Valentine. (CPAS is on of BHC’s mission partners, and patron of Busbridge Church - all will be explained.) Ways to give to the Harvest Appeal, and a list of items for the Foodbank are in the Outward Giving Update, which you can download or pick up in church this Sunday. IF YOU HAVE A LARGE BOOT AND A STRONG BACK, AND CAN HELP WITH THE HARVEST TRANSPORT to St Mark’s NEXT WEEK, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE!

Services Online

9.15AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Leader: Peter Shaw
Speaker: Rev John Valentine, CPAS
Busbridge Church & Online

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader & Speaker: Simon Willetts
Hambledon Church & Online

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE CONTEMPORARY
Leaders: Patrick Samuels and Margot Spencer
Speaker: Rev John Valentine, CPAS
Busbridge Church & Online

10.30AM HAMBLEDON CONTEMPORARY
Leader & Speaker: Simon Willetts
Hambledon Church

6PM Prayer and Q&A for the invitation to unite with St Peter and St Paul
Leader: Simon Taylor

Next Sunday 17 October

The time is now
Reading: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

9.15AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Leader: Philippa Baker
Speaker: Keith Harper
Busbridge Church & Online

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader & Speaker: Patrick Samuels
Hambledon Church & Online

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE CONTEMPORARY
Leaders: Simon Willetts
Speaker: Simon Taylor
Busbridge Church & Online

10.30AM HAMBLEDON CONTEMPORARY
Leader & Speaker: Patrick Samuels
Hambledon Church

4PM Messy Church at Hambledon Village Hall - NEW TIME & LOCATION
with sandwich tea.

6PM Evening Service with Communion
Leader: Simon Willetts

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The Notices

Simon and Simon at "BHC broadcasts" have recorded their service notices this week to make sure that those in children's groups and elsewhere this Sunday get the top stories!

Ichthus Fundraising Bake Sale this Sunday

The Ichthus youth (name for our youth group ages 15-18) go on a retreat to Angmering-on-sea next weekend, 16-17 October. They are selling cakes at the end of the Contemporary service this Sunday, 10 October, in order to raise funds for the retreat. Don’t forget to bring cash with you on Sunday so you can buy the cakes!  Any questions related to Ichthus and the retreat, feel free to email Anto, our Youth Minister, at anto.ficatier@bhcgodalming.org.

Prayer and Q&A for the proposed unification of BHC and StP&P
There will be a prayer and Q&A meeting on Sunday 10 October at 6PM in Busbridge Church about the invitation Bishop Andrew issued to Busbrige&Hambledon Church and St Peter and St Paul with St Mark’s, Godalming to consider a unification.  The diocese’s pamphlet outlining the proposal, and a letter from Simon Taylor to Busbridge&Hambledon Church members is available at both churches, and here.  (Tonight prayer meeting replaces the 6PM Zoom social for the Evening Service this month).

Hambledon Messy Church moving out in the community! The Messy team are looking forward to their first teatime session at 4PM next Sunday, and are grateful to Hambledon Village Hall for hosting the event. It’s more roomy for all the creative antics, and sandwich tea which is going to happen. This is open to all families with younger children and we can’t wait to meet some new faces.

Giving Season & Ministry Fayres On Sunday 24 October we are giving the 10.30am Busbridge and Hambledon Contemporary services over to our church ministries to share what they do, and provide the opportunity for everyone to chat to people, find out more and consider their skills, time and money.
There will be:
- some prayer, worship and teaching to introduce the fayre
- coffee, throughout
- a short talk about finances which underpins the vision and mission
- an informal walk about time to "meet the ministries".
The hope is to inspire people to join up and join in, get involved in something that God is calling them to do (be it small or larger), reinvigorate those who have been serving in a certain area for some time. You are guaranteed to learn something you didn't know about. The Fayre will finish at 11.30am sharp.

IF YOU SERVE AT CHURCH IN ANY WAY, ON ANY ROTA, AT ANY TIME, PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW TO SAY YOU'LL BE THERE. YOU'LL BE GIVEN A BADGE SO YOU CAN HELP EXPLAIN WHAT YOU DO, WHY YOU ENJOY IT, AND (OF COURSE) HOW IT MIGHT BE IMPROVED. NO PRESENTATION NEEDED, JUST A WILLINGNESS TO TALK WITH A COFFEE IN HAND.

We are seeking a 4-10s Children’s Worker Assistant  Could God be calling you to work with children and families? We’d love to hear from you if this could be for you. The position is temporary, 12 hours per week, and can be arranged to fit in with your other commitments. The role and person specification is HERE. If you are interested, Anto would like to hear from you: anto.ficatier@bhcgodalming.org.

HEARING AID CLINICS RESTARTING
We are delighted that Penny Naylor and the team restarting Hearing Aid Clinics in the Old Rectory. The first Hearing Aid Clinic for nearly 2 years will be on Friday 8 October from 2-4PM, and thereafter every month on 2nd Fridays.  Penny is also lending the diocese a hand to run refresher training so that 20 other churches can restart their clinics.  This is a blessing. Please pray for the team and everyone they serve in the coming months.  We hope to offer tea and cake as part of the service again in the new year.

Alpha
Alpha online led by our LLMs Clare and Keith kicked off on Tuesday 5 October.  New attendees are still welcome to attend 7.30- 9pm Tuesdays. e: Keith via  alpha@bhcgodalming.org and see the Alpha info under What’s On on the web site.

Patrick and Sheila Samuels will be joining the Bishops on Saturday 9 October on a sponsored walk to help raise funds for the disadvantaged and vulnerable across our diocese. Please sponsor a Bishop on this walk.  Full details, Information packs and sponsorship forms can be downloaded from the Community Fund’s website. Bishop Andrew will be with the group walking from Farnham and Bishop Jo with those walking from Dorking. To sponsor a Bishop please go to the VirginMoneyGiving page.

Jacob Taylor will be starting some production training in the future focussing on sound, camera and livestreaming.  If you feel a calling to production ministry get in touch with Lisa or Jacob.

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Church Family News

The Thanksgiving Service for Brian Oxborough will be held in Busbridge Church at 1.30 p.m. on Monday 11 October 2021.  All who knew and loved Brian are warmly welcome to come to this service.  In the meantime, please continue to hold Pat and Tim in your prayers.

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Coming Up NEXT:

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).

Please Pray for

• Old Rectory Gardens and road  steward Simon Taylor

•  Feathercombe Lane

• Local schools

A word of encouragement… a prayer Whatsapp group was set up to pray for the Yew Tree Café, the building works and recruiting its staff. The Café Management Team are giving thanks that they received the right number of applicants for the role advertised, and the ones that weren’t, on the closing date. Please continue to pray that appointments will be made and the building works will proceed with minimal delay.

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ELSEWHERE

Prisons Week starts this Sunday 10 October.  The theme is "consider the ravens" and the journey from despair to hope. On Tuesday 12 at 7pm. there's a free online event with a panel (incl Rev Lesley Mason), chaired by Bishop Rachel Treweek (Bishop of Gloucester & Bishop for Prisons). If you are interested go to Eventbrite and search for Prisons Week 2021 to find info and register. You may also like to visit the Prisons Week website for daily prayer resources. 

Feba prayer meetings will continue to be held at 42 Minster Road, Godalming, on occasional Mondays at 10.30  a.m. The next one will be on 11th October. There is also an opportunity to pray for the work of this exciting international Christian media organisation on the first Wednesday of each month at 7pm. Please contact jimdogshome@aol.com for the Zoom link to this open meeting.

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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 Lisa Olsworth-Peter on 01483 421267.
Listening prayer is available mid-week.

Catch up on News from other areas

RecTOR’s Reflections

Please print a PDF of the notices for someone you know who doesn’t receive them by email!

Notices for Sunday 3 October

Members of Ichthus and Pathfinders at the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Youth Event with Guvna B last Sunday. Many of you also saw Justin Welby at Lakeside on Friday, and Priors Field School on Sunday for his Big Questions events. If you still have big questions, why not try Alpha Online? - starting next Tuesday 5 October. Keith Harper would be glad to give you more info. More >>

This Sunday

TURMOIL
READING: MARK 4:35-41

Services Online

9.15AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Leader: Simon Taylor
Speaker: Graham Shaw
Busbridge Church & Online

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader & Speaker: Simon Willetts
Hambledon Church & Online

[10.30AM Contemporary Services at Busbridge or Hambledon make way for Muddy Church this Sunday]*

6PM BUSBRIDGE Evening Service
Leader: Simon Taylor

*10.30AM Fuse goes Muddy (with Messy)! 
Families from Busbridge and Hambledon are invited to meet at the Busbridge Village Hall car park (don’t worry if you forget – someone will be at the church to nudge you in the right direction), and will walk a very short distance to a local farm for our service.  Please aim to arrive at 10.20am so we’re ready to go at 10.30am. 

Since we’ll be outside and hopefully in the mud, we’d recommend bringing a few things with you:

• Coat (and maybe an umbrella)

• Chair if you want to sit down

• Wellies and clothes you don’t mind getting a bit muddy

• Flask of tea or coffee

• Spade (all will be revealed!)

• Damp flannel if you want to be able to clean up before heading home!

We won’t have a projector, so you might like to have the words for our songs on your phone – you can download them here.  You’ll see they have guitar chords included – if you play an instrument and would like to bring it along with you, we would love you to help us make some noise!   

Next Sunday 10 October

HARVEST & Mission Sunday

Matthew 9: 35-38

Busbridge&Hambledon Church will celebrate Harvest on 10 October.
Gifts of non perishable foods for the Godalming Foodbank at St Mark’s will be welcome at all services. We are looking forward to hearing about the work of CPAS from new local resident Rev John Valentine. (CPAS is on of BHC’s mission partners, and patron of Busbridge Church - all will be explained.) Ways to give to the Harvest Appeal, and a list of items for the Foodbank are in the Outward Giving Update, which you can download or pick up in church this Sunday.

9.15AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Leader: Peter Shaw
Speaker: Rev John Valentine, CPAS
Busbridge Church & Online

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader & Speaker: Simon Willetts
Hambledon Church & Online

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE CONTEMPORARY
Leaders: Patrick Samuels and Margot Spencer
Speaker: Rev John Valentine, CPAS
Busbridge Church & Online

10.30AM HAMBLEDON CONTEMPORARY
Leader & Speaker: Simon Willetts
Hambledon Church

6PM Prayer and Q&A for the invitation to unite with St Peter and St Paul
Leader: Simon Taylor

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The Notices

An Invitation
On Monday 27 September, the Bishop of Guildford attended special PCC meetings at Busbridge&Hambledon and St Peter and St Paul with St Mark’s, Godalming.  Bishop Andrew presented a vision for Godalming and made an invitation to both benefices to consider a unification.  The diocese’s pamphlet outlining the proposal, and a letter from Simon Taylor to Busbridge&Hambledon Church members is available at both churches this Sunday, and here.  There will be a prayer and Q&A meeting on Sunday 10 October at 6PM in Busbridge Church.  (This replaces the 6PM Zoom social for the Evening Service this month).

We are seeking a 4-10s Children’s Worker Assistant  Could God be calling you to work with children and families? We’d love to hear from you if this could be for you. The position is temporary, 12 hours per week, and can be arranged to fit in with your other commitments. The role and person specification is available from the Church Office. If you are interested, Anto would like to hear from you: anto.ficatier@bhcgodalming.org.

Nexus is looking forward to a cookery demonstration by Elizabeth Silver, on Thursday 7th October. Elizabeth will demonstrate how to prepare ‘Autumnal Treats’.  Come along to the Old Rectory at 8.00pm to watch and learn. Visitor fee of £5.00 for non-members and possibly a small fee for members to cover the cost of ingredients.  All are welcome, and we look forward to seeing you! Please let Kate Kaye (katekaye2@btinternet.com) know if you’d like to come along.

HEARING AID CLINICS RESTARTING

We are delighted that Penny Naylor and the team restarting Hearing Aid Clinics in the Old Rectory. The first Hearing Aid Clinic for nearly 2 years will be on Friday 8 October from 2-4PM, and thereafter every month on 2nd Fridays.  Penny is also lending the diocese a hand to run refresher training so that 20 other churches can restart their clinics.  This is a blessing. Please pray for the team and everyone they serve in the coming months.  We hope to offer tea and cake as part of the service again in the new year.

Alpha
Alpha online starts this week on 5 October, part of the “Invite a Nation” campaign, and following the Archbishop’s visit to the Diocese of Guildford on 24-26 September. e: Keith via  alpha@bhcgodalming.org and see the Alpha info under What’s On on the web site.

Confirmation
The pandemic has caused many people to rethink their lives. If you would like to take a personal step of confirming your faith in a way which is meaningful and public then please email  Simon Taylor. There is a confirmation service on November 14th and Simon would be delighted to meet with anyone who would like to spend some time reflecting on their faith and then confirming it in this special service. The service is local at Chiddingfold and will be taken by the Bishop of Guildford.

Feba prayer meetings will continue to be held at 42 Minster Road, Godalming, on occasional Mondays at 10.30  a.m. The next one will be on 11th October. There is also an opportunity to pray for the work of this exciting international Christian media organisation on the first Wednesday of each month at 7pm. Please contact jimdogshome@aol.com for the Zoom link to this open meeting.

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Church Family News

The Thanksgiving Service for Brian Oxborough will be held in Busbridge Church at 1.30 p.m. on Monday 11 October 2021.  All who knew and loved Brian are warmly welcome to come to this service.  In the meantime, please continue to hold Pat and Tim in your prayers.

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Coming Up NEXT:

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).

Please Pray for

• Old Barn View and road steward Jane Tomes

• Hambledon Cricket Green

• Local Foodbanks

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ELSEWHERE

Please support!

Sat 2 October at 7PM: An evening of Opera, Light Classic Vocal Duets from the Shows, Oboe Melodies & Joyful Strains of Jazz, with Bucks Fizz & Caviar!

In aid of the Cellar, The Clockhouse and the Elstead Village Hall.

Venue: The Old Farm House, Elstead, GU8 6DB (Opposite Bridge House and The Golden Fleece). Parking available in the grounds.

Tickets £20 incl. Bucks Fizz & Caviar, from Caroline at Chandlers Garage on the Green, Elstead 01252 703135. For info: Richard Grey 01252 702 230 / rcegrey@aol.com

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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 Lisa Olsworth-Peter on 01483 421267.
Listening prayer is available mid-week.

Catch up on News from other areas

RecTOR’s Reflections

Please print a PDF of the notices for someone you know who doesn’t receive them by email!

Notices for Sunday 26 September

Welcome to “Bug Church”! Made during Messy last Sunday at Hambledon. Certain people are definitely ready for the first Muddy Church meeting next Sunday we think.

The next MESSY Church will be at 4PM in Hambledon Village Hall on 17 October - with a sandwich tea! Do invite friends to try the fun.

This Sunday

REFRESHED for GROWTH

Readings: Mark 4: 21-34

God's Kingdom is a Kingdom which shines, shows and grows. All are invited in.

Please continue to wear a face covering in church.

9.15AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Leader: Andy Spencer
Speaker: Simon Taylor
Busbridge Church & Online

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader & Speaker: Simon Willetts
Hambledon Church & Online

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE Contemporary Service
Leader: Tom Jones
Speaker: Simon Taylor
Busbridge Church & Online

*** Children’s groups take place in the Old Rectory and at Busbridge Junior School during the Contemporary Service. Please drop children off off before the service, from 10.20am. This handout describes it best and will be given to parents on Sunday. Also see the CYF page for details.***

10.30AM HAMBLEDON Contemporary
Leader: Simon Willetts
Hambledon Church

Last chance! Have you invited anyone to come to the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Big Questions event at Priors Field on 26 September at 1.30pm? Register Here Watch the invitation from Justin Welby himself, and book your place. (The Friday event at Lakeside, Camberley is fully booked).

7PM Youth Event with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and rapper, Guvna B, at Christ’s College, Guildford. This offers a unique opportunity for young people from schools and churches across the diocese to question the Archbishop and hear him speak on ‘How to make the most of your life.’ You can book places for your young people here. (Members of Ichthus and Pathfinders are attending this event, so Unplugged is not on this month.)

Services Online

Next Sunday 3 October

Fuse goes Muddy (with Messy)!  Families from Busbridge and Hambledon are invited to meet at the Busbridge Village Hall car park (don’t worry if you forget – someone will be at the church to nudge you in the right direction), and will walk a very short distance to a local farm for our service.  Please aim to arrive at 10.20am so we’re ready to go at 10.30am. 

Since we’ll be outside and hopefully in the mud, we’d recommend bringing a few things with you:

• Coat (and maybe an umbrella)

• Chair if you want to sit down

• Wellies and clothes you don’t mind getting a bit muddy

• Flask of tea or coffee

• Spade (all will be revealed!)

• Damp flannel if you want to be able to clean up before heading home!

We won’t have a projector, so you might like to have the words for our songs on your phone – you can download them here.  You’ll see they have guitar chords included – if you play an instrument and would like to bring it along with you, we would love you to help us make some noise!   

[No Contemporary Services at Busbridge or Hambledon on 3 October.]

Church Services 3 October

Turmoil
Readings: Mark 4:35-41

9.15AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Leader: Simon Taylor
Speaker: Graham Shaw
Busbridge Church & Online

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader & Speaker: Simon Willetts
Hambledon Church & Online

6PM BUSBRIDGE Evening Service
Leader: Simon Taylor

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The Notices

The PCC will be holding a special meeting (a meeting between usual meetings) on Monday 27th Sept in Busbridge Church (8pm). As is the case with all PCC meetings, anyone who is on the church electoral roll can attend as guest. The Bishop of Guildford will be joining us. The PCC always welcomes interested people who are on the electoral roll to sit in on the meetings and a few people do this from time to time.

HARVEST & MISSION SUNDAY for CPAS - 10 October
Looking not too far ahead, Busbridge&Hambledon Church will celebrate Harvest on Sunday 10 October. Gifts of non perishable foods for the food bank and community store will be welcome at all services. We are looking forward to hearing about the work of CPAS from new local resident Rev John Valentine. (CPAS is on of BHC’s mission partners, and patron of Busbridge Church - all will be explained.) Ways to give will be published next Sunday in advance of the Harvest Appeal.

Nexus is looking forward to a cookery demonstration by Elizabeth Silver, on Thursday 7th October. Elizabeth did a demonstration for Nexus once before, which everyone thoroughly enjoyed.  This time she will demonstrate how to prepare ‘Autumnal Treats’. 

Whilst she trained as a Cordon Bleu chef, Elizabeth is now more involved in fitness instruction, but still loves to cook! Come along to the Old Rectory at 8.00pm to watch and learn. We may even get to taste the ‘treats’ she has produced!  It should be a fun evening. There will be a visitor fee of £5.00 for non-members and possibly a small fee for members to cover the cost of ingredients.  All are welcome, and we look forward to seeing you! Please let Kate Kaye (katekaye2@btinternet.com) know if you’d like to come along.

HEARING AID CLINICS RESTARTING
We are delighted that Penny Naylor and the team restarting Hearing Aid Clinics in the Old Rectory. The first Hearing Aid Clinic for nearly 2 years will be on Friday 8 October from 2-4PM, and thereafter every month on 2nd Fridays. Free hearing aid maintenance, with tea, cake and company while you wait! This is a blessing. Please pray for the team and everyone they serve in the coming months.

PLEASE HELP
The Yew Tree Café is still looking for applicants for the post of Café Manager (full time or part-time job share).

The closing date for applications is 24 September, but this will be extended. Watch the video and help recruit God’s person by sharing the job ad with anyone who might be interested.

Confirmation
The pandemic has caused many people to rethink their lives. If you would like to take a personal step of confirming your faith in a way which is meaningful and public then please email  Simon Taylor. There is a confirmation service on November 14th and Simon would be delighted to meet with anyone who would like to spend some time reflecting on their faith and then confirming it in this special service. The service is local at Chiddingfold and will be taken by the Bishop of Guildford.

Living in Love and Faith
How do questions about identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage fit within the bigger picture of the good news of Jesus Christ? What does it mean to live in love and faith together as a Church? Several BHC Small groups will be following the national CofE course in September. If you would like to join one, please contact Simon Willetts. Info on the course can be found on the CofE web site here:
https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/living-love-and-faith

Public Notice: A faculty petition has been filed (wef 3rd July 2020) in respect of the McLaren Grave Marker - details: keith.harper@bhcgodalming.org

Safeguarding Past Case Reviews - reaching out to survivors and victims
Busbridge&Hambledon Church takes safeguarding extremely seriously, and with the Diocese of Guildford fully supports the House of Bishops wish to ensure that all our churches and church related activities are as safe as possible for children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is so important that all known cases of concern about the behaviour of clergy and church officers towards children and vulnerable adults have been considered and dealt with appropriately. We have been asked to issue a reminder of the plea to survivors and victims to come forward. Please read more on the Safeguarding page >

The September Outward Giving Update is out now and provides an update on BHC mission partner, The Cellar Camino Café. Please take a copy from church or download it HERE.

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Church Family News

The Thanksgiving Service for Brian Oxborough will be held in Busbridge Church at 1.30 p.m. on Monday 11 October 2021.  All who knew and loved Brian are warmly welcome to come to this service.  In the meantime, please continue to hold Pat and Tim in your prayers.

Lifts to church. Would anyone be willing to join a rota for occasional lifts to Busbridge (any Sunday service) for a church member and her carer in Minster Road? Please get in touch with Cathy Brook on 01483 420633 if you are able to help.

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Coming Up NEXT:

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).

Please Pray for

• North Munstead Lane and for the fruitful search for a new road steward

• Church Lane

• The Archbishop’s visit to Guildford Diocese, 24-26 September.

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ELSEWHERE

Please support!

Sat 2 October at 7PM: An evening of Opera, Light Classic Vocal Duets from the Shows, Oboe Melodies & Joyful Strains of Jazz, with Bucks Fizz & Caviar!

In aid of the Cellar, The Clockhouse and the Elstead Village Hall.

Venue: The Old Farm House, Elstead, GU8 6DB (Opposite Bridge House and The Golden Fleece). Parking available in the grounds.

Tickets £20 incl. Bucks Fizz & Caviar, from Caroline at Chandlers Garage on the Green, Elstead 01252 703135. For info: Richard Grey 01252 702 230 / rcegrey@aol.com

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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 Lisa Olsworth-Peter on 01483 421267.
Listening prayer is available mid-week.

Catch up on News from other areas

News Items

Prime Time Lockdown Blog

Please print a PDF of the notices for someone you know who doesn’t receive them by email!

Notices for Sunday 19 September

Busbridge Church have been given this beautiful fig tree by a couple who attended the last pre-marriage course in July. The next (one day) course is Saturday 13 November, and open to couples who are engaged or thinking about marriage. (You don’t necessarily need to be having a wedding at Busbridge&Hambledon.) Thanks to Tom and Debs and others for faithfully leading this course. See Pre-Marriage course.

This Sunday

POSSIBILITIES

Readings: Mark 4: 1-20

There’s often a tension between problems and possibilities.
Some people are so focused on the dirt around them that they don't see the Kingdom possibilities. In our teaching this Sunday we’ll be thinking about how to concentrate on the seeds, and their potential harvest, rather than the dirt they sit in.

Please continue to wear a face covering in church.

9.15AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Leader: Frances Shaw
Speaker: Keith Harper
Busbridge Church & Online

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service [Holy Communion]
Leader: Simon Willetts
Speaker: Margot Spencer
Hambledon Church & Online

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE Contemporary Service
Leader: Patrick Samuels
Speaker: Simon Taylor
Busbridge Church & Online

*** Children’s groups tale place in the Old Rectory and at Busbridge Junior School during the Contemporary Service. Please drop children off off before the service, from 10.20am. This handout describes it best and will be given to parents on Sunday. Also see the CYF page for details.***

10.30AM HAMBLEDON Messy Church
Leader: Simon Willetts
Hambledon Church

6PM BUSBRIDGE Evening Service [Holy Communion]
Conversation, Communion & Coffee
Busbridge Church
Leader: Simon Willetts
and with sung worship at St James’s, Elstead, led by Simon Taylor.

Services Online

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Next Sunday 26 September

9.15AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Busbridge Church & Online

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Hambledon Church & Online

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE Contemporary Service [Holy Communion]
Busbridge Church & Online
Children’s groups in the Old Rectory and at Busbridge Junior School. Please drop children off off before the service, from 10.20am. See the CYF page for details.

10.30AM HAMBLEDON Contemporary Service
Hambledon Church

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Sundays

Find out about our different congregations, and what's happening this Sunday.

Take a look at the “Sundays” page for services this Autumn:

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The Notices

Leaders at the start of term Youth BBQ for Ichthus and Pathfinders last Sunday. Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who supported children and youth ministry last Sunday across the congregations and for our whole benefice on our first Sunday ‘back’. There were over 45 children at the contemporary service and a further 41 teenagers gathered in the evening from Witley, Wormly, Hambledon, Farncombe, Busbridge and places in between! If you helped in some way, thank you! If you would like to get involved, CYF needs you! Please contact Anto.

Would you like to give back to the community and support our church school and great head teacher? We have a vacancy for a church governor for our junior school (BJS). The governors meet a few times a year and there are two sub-groups which oversee resources and learning. If you would like to support our school in this way then please speak to Ron (chair of governors and usually at the classic at Busbridge) or Rev Simon T (vice chair of governors). All governors undertake safeguarding training and have a DBS check.

Have you invited anyone to come to the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Big Questions event at Priors Field on 26 September at 1.30pm? Watch the invitation from Justin Welby himself, and read on for booking details.

The September issue of the Bridge is out now and will be available for road stewards to collect from church this Sunday. Wait for it to drop on your doormat, or read the online version HERE. It would be much appreciated if road stewards could kindly collect and distribute their remaining Sept/Oct bundles of the Bridge from the back of church/church porch as soon as possible. (The church will be closed from lunchtime on Friday for a wedding).

PLEASE HELP
The Yew Tree Café is now hiring for the post of Café Manager (full time or part-time job share).

Watch the video and help recruit God’s person by sharing the job ad with anyone who might be interested. The PCC has agreed to raise salary offered this week.

Archbishop of Canterbury visit to the Diocese of Guildford 24-27 September
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, will visit the diocese from 24-27 September 2021. There will be a number of opportunities for you and your guests to hear and question the Archbishop and all events are free to attend. Space is limited and places must be booked in advance.

1> An Evening with Justin Welby - for clergy and church members

Lakeside Country Club near Camberley on Friday 24 September at 8pm
This is our main diocese-wide event with the Archbishop and is intended for clergy and congregations rather than for guests from outside the church. There will be worship, prayer for the weekend, celebration of all that God is doing in our parishes, a key address from the Archbishop on the future of the local church, and an extended time of Q and A. Register Here

2> Big Questions with the Archbishop of Canterbury – the events to invite your friends too.

Godalming – Prior’s Field School, Godalming, Sunday 26 September 1.30pm Register Here

The Archbishop will respond to questions from the public at the following major events across the diocese, and speak on how to find security and hope in uncertain times. These events are only for church members bringing guests, or guests booking places on their own. These events will be followed up with locally run Alpha courses. Busbridge&Hambledon Church is teaming up with Emmaus Road, Guildford and will be hosting the next Alpha in October 2021.

Details of all the events from 24-27 Sep, and how to get hold of tickets can be found here:

https://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/whats-on/events/archbishop-of-canterbury-mission-sept21

3> Youth Event with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and rapper, Guvna B, at Christ’s College, Guildford on Sunday 26 September at 7pm. This offers a unique opportunity for young people from schools and churches across the diocese to question the Archbishop and hear him speak on ‘How to make the most of your life.’ You can book places for your young people here. We are also keen to welcome groups from secondary schools so do feel free to pass this invitation on to teaching staff and Christian unions in your local state and independent schools.

Confirmation
The pandemic has caused many people to rethink their lives. If you would like to take a personal step of confirming your faith in a way which is meaningful and public then please email  Simon Taylor. There is a confirmation service on November 14th and Simon would be delighted to meet with anyone who would like to spend some time reflecting on their faith and then confirming it in this special service. The service is local at Chiddingfold and will be taken by the Bishop of Guildford.

Living in Love and Faith
How do questions about identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage fit within the bigger picture of the good news of Jesus Christ? What does it mean to live in love and faith together as a Church? Several BHC Small groups will be following the national CofE course in September. If you would like to join one, please contact Simon Willetts. Info on the course can be found on the CofE web site here:
https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/living-love-and-faith

Public Notice: A faculty petition has been filed (wef 3rd July 2020) in respect of the McLaren Grave Marker - details: keith.harper@bhcgodalming.org

Safeguarding Past Case Reviews - reaching out to survivors and victims
Busbridge&Hambledon Church takes safeguarding extremely seriously, and with the Diocese of Guildford fully supports the House of Bishops wish to ensure that all our churches and church related activities are as safe as possible for children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is so important that all known cases of concern about the behaviour of clergy and church officers towards children and vulnerable adults have been considered and dealt with appropriately. We have been asked to issue a reminder of the plea to survivors and victims to come forward. Please read more on the Safeguarding page >

The September Outward Giving Update is out now and provides an update on BHC mission partner, The Cellar Camino Café. Please take a copy from church or download it HERE.

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Church Family News

We are deeply saddened to hear that Brian Oxborough died on the evening of 14 September.  He was a lifelong and much-loved member of our church family.  It is too soon for the funeral arrangements to be known, but we will communicate them as soon as we can.  In the meantime, please give thanks for Brian’s life, and pray for Pat and her son Tim and his family, that God’s peace and love will surround them all.

This Sunday evening between 9&10pm a radio interview will be aired of NAOMI Willetts from Homelander talking about our music on ‘Sunday Nights with Steve’ on UCB1!!! He’ll also play 3 of Homelander’s recent track releases!! homelander.band/links UCB1 is on DAB in the UK & internationally at ucb.co.uk

Lifts to church. Would anyone be willing to join a rota for occasional lifts to Busbridge (any Sunday service) for a church member and her carer in Minster Road? Please get in touch with Cathy Brook on 01483 420633 if you are able to help.

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Coming Up NEXT:

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).

Please Pray for

• North Munstead Lane and for the fruitful search for a new road steward

• Church Lane

• The Archbishop’s visit to Guildford Diocese, 24-26 September.

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Please support!

Sat 2 October at 7PM: An evening of Opera, Light Classic Vocal Duets from the Shows, Oboe Melodies & Joyful Strains of Jazz, with Bucks Fizz & Caviar!

In aid of the Cellar, The Clockhouse and the Elstead Village Hall.

Venue: The Old Farm House, Elstead, GU8 6DB (Opposite Bridge House and The Golden Fleece). Parking available in the grounds.

Tickets £20 incl. Bucks Fizz & Caviar, from Caroline at Chandlers Garage on the Green, Elstead 01252 703135. For info: Richard Grey 01252 702 230 / rcegrey@aol.com

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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 Lisa Olsworth-Peter on 01483 421267.
Listening prayer is available mid-week.

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Prime Time Lockdown Blog

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Notices for Sunday 12 September

One of 9(!) Prime Time tea parties taking place this week and next. The Prime Time team has invited more than 100 members for afternoon tea over a fortnight! The aim is reconnect with everyone in smaller groups before larger events restart. There have been 4 parties this week and the tea, cake and company comes highly recommended.

For information about Prime Time and Befriending see the Older People page, or contact penny.naylor@bhcgodalming.org. New members are always welcome, and the PT team is keen to involve more pastorally gifted / able bodied people in the team to help run activities and events.

This Sunday

Refocus

Readings: Mark 3: 22-35

The theme of the sermons this week is about focusing well, and being aware of the distractions that can get in the way.

Please continue to wear a face covering in church.

9.15AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Leader: Keith Harper
Speaker: Peter Shaw
Busbridge Church & Online

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service [Holy Communion]
Leader & Speaker: Simon Willetts
Hambledon Church & Online

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE Contemporary Service
Leader: Patrick Samuels | Speaker: Simon Taylor
Busbridge Church & Online

*** Children’s groups are restarting in the Old Rectory and at Busbridge Junior School during the Contemporary Service. Please drop children off off before the service, from 10.20am. This handout describes it best and will be given to parents on Sunday. Also see the CYF page for details.***

10.30AM HAMBLEDON Contemporary Service
Leader: Simon Willetts
Hambledon Church

Services Online

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Next Sunday 19 September

9.15AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Busbridge Church & Online

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Hambledon Church & Online

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE Contemporary Service
Busbridge Church & Online

*** Children’s groups run in the Old Rectory and at Busbridge Junior School during the Contemporary Service. Please drop children off off before the service, from 10.20am. See the CYF page for details. ***

10.30AM HAMBLEDON Contemporary Service
Hambledon Church

6PM BUSBRIDGE Evening Service [Holy Communion]
Busbridge Church (1st & 3rd Sundays)

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Sundays

Find out about our different congregations, and what's happening this Sunday.

Take a look at the “Sundays” page for services this Autumn:

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The Notices

Have you invited anyone to come to the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Big Questions event at Priors Field on 26 September at 1.30pm? Watch the invitation from Justin Welby himself, and read on for booking details.

The September Outward Giving Update is out now and provides an update on BHC mission partner, The Cellar Camino Café. Please take a copy from church or download it HERE. Details to book tickets for the “Up Where We Belong!” show this Sunday in Godalming Borough Hall can be found at the bottom of the notices under news from Elsewhere. This special variety performance will showcase a range of talent from Godalming and around, and has been generously put on by Godalming Theatre Group in aid of The Cellar and Skillway. Please support.

The September issue of the Bridge is out now and will be available for road stewards to collect from church this Sunday. Wait for it to drop on your doormat, or read the online version HERE. It would be much appreciated if road stewards could kindly collect and distribute their remaining Sept/Oct bundles of the Bridge from the back of church/church porch as soon as possible. (The church will be closed from lunchtime on Friday for a wedding).

The Bridge team would like to send its very grateful thanks to Mark Williams who is stepping down as the road steward for North Munstead Lane and Hambledon Road. Thank you Mark for all your help with our deliveries over the years. It does mean that a vacancy has arisen in this area (15 houses) - if you think you might be able to help please contact Cathy at editor.atthebridge@gmail.com

PLEASE HELP
The Yew Tree Café is now hiring for the post of Café Manager (full time or part-time job share).

Watch the video and help recruit God’s person by sharing the job ad with anyone who might be interested. The PCC has agreed to raise salary offered this week.

Archbishop of Canterbury visit to the Diocese of Guildford 24-27 September
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, will visit the diocese from 24-27 September 2021. There will be a number of opportunities for you and your guests to hear and question the Archbishop and all events are free to attend. Space is limited and places must be booked in advance.

1> An Evening with Justin Welby - for clergy and church members

Lakeside Country Club near Camberley on Friday 24 September at 8pm
This is our main diocese-wide event with the Archbishop and is intended for clergy and congregations rather than for guests from outside the church. There will be worship, prayer for the weekend, celebration of all that God is doing in our parishes, a key address from the Archbishop on the future of the local church, and an extended time of Q and A. Register Here

2> Big Questions with the Archbishop of Canterbury – the events to invite your friends too.

Godalming – Prior’s Field School, Godalming, Sunday 26 September 1.30pm Register Here

The Archbishop will respond to questions from the public at the following major events across the diocese, and speak on how to find security and hope in uncertain times. These events are only for church members bringing guests, or guests booking places on their own. These events will be followed up with locally run Alpha courses. Busbridge&Hambledon Church is teaming up with Emmaus Road, Guildford and will be hosting the next Alpha in October 2021.

Details of all the events from 24-27 Sep, and how to get hold of tickets can be found here:

https://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/whats-on/events/archbishop-of-canterbury-mission-sept21

3> Youth Event with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and rapper, Guvna B, at Christ’s College, Guildford on Sunday 26 September at 7pm. This offers a unique opportunity for young people from schools and churches across the diocese to question the Archbishop and hear him speak on ‘How to make the most of your life.’ You can book places for your young people here. We are also keen to welcome groups from secondary schools so do feel free to pass this invitation on to teaching staff and Christian unions in your local state and independent schools.

Confirmation
The pandemic has caused many people to rethink their lives. If you would like to take a personal step of confirming your faith in a way which is meaningful and public then please email  Simon Taylor. There is a confirmation service on November 14th and Simon would be delighted to meet with anyone who would like to spend some time reflecting on their faith and then confirming it in this special service. The service is local at Chiddingfold and will be taken by the Bishop of Guildford.

Living in Love and Faith
How do questions about identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage fit within the bigger picture of the good news of Jesus Christ? What does it mean to live in love and faith together as a Church? Several BHC Small groups will be following the national CofE course in September. If you would like to join one, please contact Simon Willetts. Info on the course can be found on the CofE web site here:
https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/living-love-and-faith

Public Notice: A faculty petition has been filed (wef 3rd July 2020) in respect of the McLaren Grave Marker - details: keith.harper@bhcgodalming.org

Safeguarding Past Case Reviews - reaching out to survivors and victims
Busbridge&Hambledon Church takes safeguarding extremely seriously, and with the Diocese of Guildford fully supports the House of Bishops wish to ensure that all our churches and church related activities are as safe as possible for children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is so important that all known cases of concern about the behaviour of clergy and church officers towards children and vulnerable adults have been considered and dealt with appropriately. We have been asked to issue a reminder of the plea to survivors and victims to come forward. Please read more on the Safeguarding page >

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Church Family News

Lifts to church. Would anyone be willing to join a rota for occasional lifts to Busbridge (any Sunday service) for a church member and her carer in Minster Road? Please get in touch with Cathy Brook on 01483 420633 if you are able to help.

Accommodation needed for a church family, currently seeking jobs. 3 beds, 2 bath/shower, parking and garden. Near to £1000pm, somewhere in the GU7 code, so it's not too far from schools, Rodborough and Busbridge. Please let Patrick Samuels know if you have any ideas.

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Coming Up NEXT:

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).

Hambledon Morning Prayer - Restarts 8 September. 9AM on Wednesdays at church.

Busbridge Morning Prayer - Restarts 15 September. 9AM on Wednesdays on Zoom.

Please Pray for

• Latimer road

• Feathercombe Lane

• Christian Summer camps.

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Please support!
The Box Office is now open for you and your friends to buy tickets (£10) for the long awaited ‘Up Where We Belong Concert’ which Godalming Theatre Group are most generously staging with all proceeds going to The Cellar and Skillway. The link to the Box Office where you can buy tickets is:

https://thelittleboxoffice.com/gtg

Or call the Box Office on 07402 484484.

Over 40 volunteers are giving their time, expertise and talents to raise money for our charity, so it is really important that as a mission partner, BHC supports the initiative and church members buy and sell as many tickets as possible for what will be a thoroughly enjoyable few hours of entertainment. After all music and theatre is so good for the soul, whether watching, listening or performing, and there are some very talented folk who will be performing to raise everyone’s spirits.

Mentoring Surrey Care Trust has a one day training course at St Nicholas Church Cranleigh on 17 August from 10am-2.30pm. We have a local volunteer involved already and really enjoying it.  We have so many people in the church who would be fantastic at this.  Mentoring is for both adults and children/ young people, so not specifically youth. And free training is never to be sneezed at, and it is a skill which can be used her or anywhere. See the poster here.

SURREY CHURCHES RIDE & STRIDE- 11th SEPTEMBER 2021
The Ride & Stride day is this weekend. The Trust supports the repair and enhancement of churches in Surrey – and over the last 20 years we have raised about £500,000. Helping churches is only possible if you can help us to raise funds. The most popular way of doing this is the National Ride & Stride day when cyclists and walkers get sponsored to tour Surrey Churches. If anyone would like to take part as a sponsored cyclist or walker, or better still organise a group, please contact the Church Office.

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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 Lisa Olsworth-Peter on 01483 421267.
Listening prayer is available mid-week.

Catch up on News from other areas

News Items

Prime Time Lockdown Blog

Please print a PDF of the notices for someone you know who doesn’t receive them by email!