marvellously made, Fatally flawed Totally Transformed - the Weekly Notices 29 Jan 2023

NEW Sermon Series starting 29 Jan for the season of Lent

Dear Friends,

We are introducing a great sermon series on Ephesians this Sunday, and the home groups will be following the Transformed Life course (videos and session notes available!) from next week too. Now is a great time to speak to Simon Willetts about trying out a home group if you are not already a member, and this invitation will be repeated by the service leaders on Sunday, and over the course of 2023.

See you at church or online this Sunday:

Sunday 29 January:

Intro to the series "Transformed Life"
Readings: Ephesians chapters 1-3

Busbridge

9.30AM Contemporary Service
Busbridge Church
Led by: Simon Taylor | Speaker: Simon Willetts

***All invited for coffee in the Yew Tree Café between services ***

11.15AM Classic Service
Busbridge Church
Led by: Simon Taylor | Speaker: Simon Willetts

Hambledon

10AM Morning Worship
Hambledon Church
Led by: Patrick Samuels | Speaker: Hilary Pettman

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Coming Up:

See the events coming up next and look up dates further ahead in the full calendar.

Church Calendar

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Notices

6PM Service social 29 Jan
The 6PM team would like to invite you to a congregation social. Join them for a drink/food and a chat at The Inn on the Lake from 6p.m. - 7:30p.m. If you have not been to the evening service for a while or if you do not normally come to the 6pm service but would like to join us - you would be very welcome. We look forward to seeing you there. Contact Shan Hallam (on behalf of the 6PM Congregational Team)

Holy Spirit Evenings - following the 6PM service, 12 Feb-14 May
John Valentine, Simon Taylor and Simon Willetts will be leading a series of Holy Spirit sessions during the season on Lent. These sessions will be approx 40 mins, following the slightly shortened 6pm service, and run from 6.50-7.30pm. Please find the events in the calendar for more details.

There are just a few spaces available on the 'The Bereavement Journey' - a 6 week course for those who have been bereaved at any time, starting Tues 21 Feb - 28 March 2023, 7-9PM in the Old Rectory. Contact Sandra Wilkin e: pastoral@bhcgodalming.org for more details. To watch the promo video and to register, see: The Bereavement Journey.

The 2023 Prime Time programme for Jan-Jun is now available, and the next event is the tea and pancake party on Shrove Tuesday, 21st Feb. For all events and details, see Prime Time.

The 2023 Nexus programme is now available, and the next event is a talk on 2nd Feb is about the Normandy Healing Garden. For all events and details, see Nexus.

URGENT! Ad for our new Worship Pastor - this is now published on the vacancies page, and the Guildford Diocese and New Wine jobs pages. Please pray and share, share, share! Likewise we are still on the hunt a 4-11s Children’s Worker. We are truly blessed to have talented and faithful teams of volunteers from the church family coordinating worship and children’s groups for the time being, but we wait expectantly for the right people to take up the positions so that these crucial ministries can fully flourish and soar!

St Mark’s Warm Hub is continuing on Tuesdays from 12-4pm. The warm hub offers a Soup and roll lunch, followed by tea and cake a bit later in a warm and welcoming environment. The warm hub needs more helpers to share the care:

- to help set up at noon
- to help clear away from 3pm
- to help serve between 12.30 and 2.30
- to provide a cake

On a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Contact Michaeleashing@aol.com if you can help. 

church family news

We have been deeply saddened to hear that Roy Keating died, in hospital, on Monday evening. We send our love and prayers to Carole, Claire, Stephen and the whole family. As we give thanks for Roy's life, we pray for God's love, peace and comfort to enfold them all. Details of the funeral are being confirmed and will be available next week.

Regular Events

Reflective Prayer Mons at 8.45am online.
Busbridge Morning Prayer Weds at 9am online.
Hambledon Morning Prayer takes place on Wednesdays at 9am. All welcome.
Busbridge Saturday Prayer Meeting + PrayerFest 0-30 8-9am 2nd Saturdays of the month [11th Feb]

***Send prayer requests to prayer@bhcgodalming.org***

Elsewhere

See the full 2023 Life Issues programme

For news from all the other local churches, see:
Churches Together Link Up - Feb 2023

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Don’t forget about…

Minster Update. The Minster Transition Steering Group have published a November Update, which can be found here.

Things in the following areas may not make the notices, but the latest info can be found on the web pages:

Yew Tree Café

Church Family Support Fund
Do you know of anyone who might be struggling to pay their bills in this very challenging time? The Church Family Support Fund is here to help anyone, in the Godalming area, who is in need financially with a one off payment . All details about the fund and an application form can be found on the Busbridge church web site, or please contact Jill Johnston on 01483 422194.

Busbridge and Hambledon Churches are open daily for private prayer.

PASTORAL CARE & PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE

If you, or someone you know at church, are in need of support and care, please contact Sandra Wilkin via the church office, or e: pastoral@bhcgodalming.org.

Pastoral Care

To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@bhcgodalming.org or call 01483 421267.

Weekly Notices 22 Jan: Water Walker required!

Dear Friends,

Sunday 22 January:

10.30AM Churches Together Service at St John’s Church, Farncombe
***No morning services at Busbridge or Hambledon***
Led by: James Rattue | Speaker: Simon Taylor
Children’s work led by TTT
Offertory collection for Ukraine families in Godalming
via the Church Family Support Fund

Parking is limited, please allow time to park and walk.

6PM Busbridge Evening [Holy Communion]
Led by: Sarah Rowden | Speaker: Simon Taylor

Morning services at Busbridge and Hambledon are suspended this Sunday 22nd Jan as we join Godalming Churches Together at the United Service, 10.30am at St John’s Church, Farncombe. The service will be led by Rev James Rattue, Simon Taylor will be preaching, Trinity Trust Team will be leading children’s work and the collection will be for local Ukrainian families who are being supported by the BHC4Ukraine group, and financially via BHC Church Family Support Fund. We look forward to seeing you there.

Last Sunday we were introduced to the theme for 2023: Living through Challenging Times and you can listen to the recording of Simon’s talk “Water Walker required” on YouTube here.

Sunday 29 January:

Intro to the series "Transformed Life"
Readings: Ephesians chapters 1-3

Busbridge

9.30AM Contemporary Service
Busbridge Church
Led by: Simon Taylor | Speaker: Simon Willetts

***All invited for coffee in the Yew Tree Café between services ***

11.15AM Classic Service
Busbridge Church
Led by: Simon Taylor | Speaker: Simon Willetts

Hambledon

10AM Morning Worship
Hambledon Church
Led by: Patrick Samuels | Speaker: Hilary Pettman

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Coming Up:

See the events coming up next below or look up dates further ahead in the full calendar. Select the event for details and the location (online or on site).

Church Calendar

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Notices

URGENT! Ad for our new Worship Pastor - this is now published on the vacancies page, and the Guildford Diocese and New Wine jobs pages. Please pray and share, share, share! Likewise we are still on the hunt a 4-11s Children’s Worker. We are truly blessed to have talented and faithful teams of volunteers from the church family coordinating worship and children’s groups for the time being, but we wait expectantly for the right people to take up the positions so that these crucial ministries can fully flourish and soar!

6PM Service social 29 Jan
The 6PM team would like to invite you to a congregation social. Join them for a drink/food and a chat at The Inn on the Lake from 6p.m. - 7:30p.m. If you have not been to the evening service for a while or if you do not normally come to the 6pm service but would like to join us - you would be very welcome. We look forward to seeing you there. Contact Shan Hallam (on behalf of the 6PM Congregational Team)

Holy Spirit Evenings - following the 6PM service, starting 12 Feb
John Valentine, Simon Taylor and others will be leading a series of Holy Spirit evenings during the season on Lent. These sessions will be approx 40 mins, following the slightly shortened 6pm service, and run from 6.50-7.30pm. The sessions will looking at the different gifts of the Spirit over 6 sessions 12 Feb-14 May. More details to follow.

St Mark’s Warm Hub is continuing on Tuesdays from 12-4pm. The warm hub offers a Soup and roll lunch, followed by tea and cake a bit later in a warm and welcoming environment. Board games are available for those who would like. The warm hub is well attended and supported but it needs more helpers to share the care:

- to help set up at noon
- to help clear away from 3pm
- to help serve between 12.30 and 2.30
- to provide a cake

On a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. Contact Michaeleashing@aol.com if you can help. 

Starting this week: Alpha in 2023 - BHC with Godalming parish (soon to be Godalming Minster), and will be running the next Alpha course at St Mark’s, starting on Thursday 26 January. “Stay Curious” postcard invitations to the January Alpha course are available. To watch the promo video view the notices in the a web browser.

'The Bereavement Journey' - a 6 week course for those who have been bereaved at any time, starting Tues 21 Feb - 28 March 2023, 7-9PM in the Old Rectory. Contact Sandra Wilkin e: pastoral@bhcgodalming.org for more details. To watch the promo video and to register, see: The Bereavement Journey.

New Wine Festival - 1st-5th August - Book by 31 Jan for the Earlybird Discount!
Once again a group of happy campers from BHC will be going to New Wine week B at the Kent Event Centre in Maidstone from 1st-5th August. Would you like to join the group? New Wine is a Christian summer festival with impactful teaching, worship, Holy Spirit ministry, community, connection, and transformational encounters with God. There will be programmes for all ages, with New Wine Kids groups and LUMINOSITY for 11-18s. Find out more and book tickets at new-wine.org/united.  Please speak to Suzie Lambert to find out more. See https://www.new-wine.org/events/united23/

Please note that Ben Barnes and BHC youth (years 7-11) are also going to Satellites https://www.youthscape.co.uk/satellites from 4-8 August. Teens only invited!

Regular Events

Reflective Prayer Mons at 8.45am online.
Busbridge Morning Prayer Weds at 9am online.
Hambledon Morning Prayer takes place on Wednesdays at 9am. All welcome.
Busbridge Saturday Prayer Meeting + PrayerFest 0-30 8-9am 2nd Saturdays of the month [11th Feb]

***Send prayer requests to prayer@bhcgodalming.org***

Elsewhere

See the full 2023 Life Issues programme

The Surrey Appropriate Adult Service (SAAVS) offers support to vulnerable adults and young people who find themselves detained in Police custody. They are seeking more volunteers and could use your help. Attached are a number of resourses which we hope you could use locally to raise awareness and hopefully help appeal to the next round of volunteers.

Below is further details if you want to do a profile. https://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/whats-on/news/detail/2023/01/06/do-you-have-a-new-year-s-resolution-to-be-more-community-active-to-make-a-difference

Urgent  ‘Open the book’ assembly at Moss Lane - once a month on a Monday afternoon

In order to be able to continue, we are searching for folk who would like to act in a small team, sharing the gospel on a monthly basis for 1 hour to the children of 'Moss Lane’ school. Please come and see what we do before you commit.

Contact Catherine Lawton 07973927233 / catherine@lawtonfamily.net

For news from all the other local churches, see:
Churches Together Link Up - Jan 2023

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Don’t forget about…

Minster Update. The Minster Transition Steering Group have published a November Update, which can be found here.

Things in the following areas may not make the notices, but the latest info can be found on the web pages:

Yew Tree Café

Church Family Support Fund
Do you know of anyone who might be struggling to pay their bills in this very challenging time? The Church Family Support Fund is here to help anyone, in the Godalming area, who is in need financially with a one off payment . All details about the fund and an application form can be found on the Busbridge church web site, or please contact Jill Johnston on 01483 422194.

Busbridge and Hambledon Churches are open daily for private prayer.

PASTORAL CARE & PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE

If you, or someone you know at church, are in need of support and care, please contact Sandra Wilkin via the church office, or e: pastoral@bhcgodalming.org.

Pastoral Care

To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@bhcgodalming.org or call 01483 421267.

Notices for Sunday 15 January 2023

Dear Friends,

We are well into January, and already there have been a few great things going on this new year. The men’s group met for its inaugural breakfast of 2023 at Wetherspoons, Nexus have had their first meeting and our Ukrainian friends celebrated Christmas in Busbridge Church on Saturday 7 Jan (as they do in Ukraine). Thanks to Julie and Michael S and Lizzie B who hosted and made everyone feel so at home. It has been nice to see the church used as a hospitality and multi-way space so well in the Christmas season.

The new year’s highlight was the licensing of Rev Sheila Samuels as Associate Minister for Godalming Minister (when it forms) at St Mark’s Church and Community Centre which took place on 11 January. We share our love and congratulations with Sheila, and join Archdeacon Paul Davies in expressing our gratitude for her faithful service here already, and pray for her pioneering ministry going forward.

The Minster Steering group met last week to progress what it refers to as the “secular” (legal, financial, administrative matters) and “sacred” (mission and worship - what it’s all about!) activities that need to take place to bring Godalming Minster into being in 2023. Work with the diocese and the PCCs will carry on in the background for the time being.

For some of us there’s perhaps a feeling that things are back to full speed before we are ready. If the dull days and mud are dampening your “oomph”, and Spring seems a long way off, try church this Sunday to fan the joy of Christmas! Services, with children’s groups, are back to normal this Sunday.

The theme for 2023 is Living through Challenging Times, and along with the known and unknown international, national and personal challenges, 2023 will be a historic and exciting year for Busbridge and Hambledon Churches as they unite with Godalming Parish to become Godalming Minster. It will undoubtedly stretch many of us in faith, time and energy. In anticipation of some possible “straining at the oars” in any aspect of your life, the bible verse to take with us through 2023 is Mark 6: 50. Do not be afraid - Take Courage it is I. The theme will be introduced in sermons this Sunday.

Sunday Services 15 January

Challenging times:

people priorities, purpose - resources, commitment, finances
Readings: Mark 6:50b

Busbridge

9.30AM Contemporary Service [Holy Communion]
Busbridge Church
Led by: Patrick Samuels | Speaker: Simon Taylor

***All invited for coffee & donuts in the Yew Tree Café between services ***

11.15AM Classic Service
Busbridge Church
Led by: Peter Shaw | Speaker: Simon Taylor

Hambledon

10AM Morning Worship
Hambledon Church
Led by: Hilary Pettman | Speaker: Simon Willetts

4PM Messy Church
Hambledon Village Hall
Led by: Simon Willetts & the Messy Team

Next Sunday 22 January:

10.30AM Churches Together Service at St John’s Church, Farncombe
***No morning services at Busbridge or Hambledon***

6PM Busbridge Evening [Holy Communion]

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Coming Up:

See the events coming up next below or look up dates further ahead in the full calendar. Select the event for details and the location (online or on site).

Church Calendar

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Notices

6PM Service social 29th Jan
The 6PM team would therefore like to invite you to a social gathering for a drink/food and a chat at The Inn on the Lake from 6p.m. - 7:30p.m. Do come along and bring a friend and we can catch up with each other. 

If you have not been to the evening service for a while or if you do not normally come to the 6p.m. service but would like to join us - you would be very welcome. We look forward to seeing you there. Contact Shan Hallam (on behalf of the 6PM Congregational Team)

Alpha in 2023 - BHC with Godalming parish (soon to be Godalming Minster), and will be running the next Alpha course at St Mark’s, starting on Thursday 26 January. “Stay Curious” postcard invitations to the January Alpha course are available. To watch the promo video view the notices in the a web browser.

'The Bereavement Journey' - a 6 week course for those who have been bereaved at any time, starting Tues 21 Feb - 28 March 2023, 7-9PM in the Old Rectory. Contact Sandra Wilkin e: pastoral@bhcgodalming.org for more details. To watch the promo video view the notices in the a web browser.

New Wine Festival - 1st-5th August - Book by 19 Jan for the Earlybird Discount!
Once again a group of happy campers from BHC will be going to New Wine week B at the Kent Event Centre in Maidstone from 1st-5th August. Would you like to join the group? New Wine is a Christian summer festival with impactful teaching, worship, Holy Spirit ministry, community, connection, and transformational encounters with God. There will be programmes for all ages, with New Wine Kids groups and LUMINOSITY for 11-18s. Find out more and book tickets at new-wine.org/united.  Please speak to Suzie Lambert to find out more. See https://www.new-wine.org/events/united23/

Please note that Ben Barnes and BHC youth (years 7-11) are also going to Satellites https://www.youthscape.co.uk/satellites from 4-8 August. Teens only invited!

Ad for Worship Pastor - Please look out for the updated ad for the Worship Pastor for BHC (in due course, Godalming Minster) which will be available shortly. Please pray and share, share, share! Likewise we are still on the hunt a 4-11s Children’s Worker. These are both fundamental roles in the church and the Minster.

Regular Events

Reflective Prayer Mons at 8.45am online.

Busbridge Morning Prayer Weds at 9am online.

Hambledon Morning Prayer takes place on Wednesdays at 9am. All welcome.

Next Hambledon Coffee Morning with Hearing Aid Clinic is Weds 18th Jan 2023. All welcome.

Elsewhere

Godalming Baptist Church has its first Life Issue coming up on Saturday 22nd January from 10.00am-12.30pm (coffee from 9.30am) 'Becoming a grandmother in your church and community' Please see attachment for more details. 

The morning will be led by Kathleen Smith, an inspiring and encouraging Speaker and promises to be a really worthwhile morning. To book a place (£7) please contact Sally-01483-428646 or e-mail-pollard3@hotmail.co.uk  by Friday 13th January as a certain number of attendees is needed for the sessions to take place.

See the full 2023 Life Issues programme

The Surrey Appropriate Adult Service (SAAVS) offers support to vulnerable adults and young people who find themselves detained in Police custody. They are seeking more volunteers and could use your help. Attached are a number of resourses which we hope you could use locally to raise awareness and hopefully help appeal to the next round of volunteers.

Below is further details if you want to do a profile. https://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/whats-on/news/detail/2023/01/06/do-you-have-a-new-year-s-resolution-to-be-more-community-active-to-make-a-difference

Urgent  ‘Open the book’ assembly at Moss Lane - once a month on a Monday afternoon

In order to be able to continue, we are searching for folk who would like to act in a small team, sharing the gospel on a monthly basis for 1 hour to the children of 'Moss Lane’ school. Please come and see what we do before you commit.

Contact Catherine Lawton 07973927233 / catherine@lawtonfamily.net

For news from all the other local churches, see:
Churches Together Link Up - Jan 2023

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Don’t forget about…

Minster Update. The Minster Transition Steering Group have published a November Update, which can be found here.

Things in the following areas may not make the notices, but the latest info can be found on the web pages:

Yew Tree Café

Church Family Support Fund
Do you know of anyone who might be struggling to pay their bills in this very challenging time? The Church Family Support Fund is here to help anyone, in the Godalming area, who is in need financially with a one off payment . All details about the fund and an application form can be found on the Busbridge church web site, or please contact Jill Johnston on 01483 422194.

Busbridge and Hambledon Churches are open daily for private prayer.

PASTORAL CARE & PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE

If you, or someone you know at church, are in need of support and care, please contact Sandra Wilkin via the church office, or e: pastoral@bhcgodalming.org.

Pastoral Care

To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@bhcgodalming.org or call 01483 421267.

Hello 2023! A quick reminder for 8th January 2023

Dear Friends,

Happy New Year! The weekly notices will be back in full next week, but just as a reminder of where and when to be this Sunday, here is the list of services for 8th January, as services return to normal:

Sunday 8 January

Topic: The star arrives
Readings: Isaiah 60: 1-6 and Matthew 2: 1-12

Busbridge

9.30AM Muddy Church
Heath Farm, meet at Busbridge Village Hall at 9.20AM
**Please do not park in the Village Hall carpark, as it is booked by another group**

11.15AM Classic Service
Busbridge Church
Led by: Andy Spencer | Speaker: Michael Baughen

6PM Busbridge Evening Service
Busbridge Church
Led by: Sarah Rowden | Speaker: Simon Willetts

Hambledon

10AM Morning Worship [Holy Communion]
Hambledon Church
Led by: Hilary Pettman | Speaker: Simon Willetts

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Notices

BHC in 2023
Join us on Sundays and in Small Groups in 2023 as we explore the bible’s teaching and a Christian response to Living through Challenging Times.

Key Verse:
Do Not be Afraid, take courage, it is I
Mark 6:50

Coming Up:

See the events coming up next below or look up dates further ahead in the full calendar. Select the event for details and the location (online or on site).

Church Calendar

Alpha in 2023 - BHC with Godalming parish (soon to be Godalming Minster), and will be running the next Alpha course at St Mark’s, starting on Thursday 26 January.

“Stay Curious” postcard invitations to the January Alpha course will be available at all four Godalming Minster churches this Christmas. There are plenty for people to take a supply to give out. Please ask a welcomer. Take a look a the Christmas video and think about whether you feel it’s time to respond yourself, and who you will invite…

'The Bereavement Journey' - a 6 week course for those who have been bereaved at any time, starting Tues 21 Feb - 28 March 2023, 7-9PM in the Old Rectory. Contact Sandra Wilkin e: pastoral@bhcgodalming.org for more details.

Regular Events

Busbridge Morning Prayer Weds at 9am online.

Hambledon Morning Prayer takes place on Wednesdays at 9am. All welcome.

Next Hambledon Coffee Morning and Hearing Aid Clinic is Weds 18th Jan 2023. All welcome.

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Don’t forget about…

Minster Update. The Minster Transition Steering Group have published a November Update, which can be found here.

Things in the following areas may not make the notices, but the latest info can be found on the web pages:

Yew Tree Café

Church Family Support Fund
Do you know of anyone who might be struggling to pay their bills in this very challenging time? The Church Family Support Fund is here to help anyone, in the Godalming area, who is in need financially with a one off payment . All details about the fund and an application form can be found on the Busbridge church web site, or please contact Jill Johnston on 01483 422194.

Busbridge and Hambledon Churches are open daily for private prayer.

PASTORAL CARE & PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE

If you, or someone you know at church, are in need of support and care, please contact Sandra Wilkin via the church office, or e: pastoral@bhcgodalming.org.

Pastoral Care

To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@bhcgodalming.org or call 01483 421267.

2023 Christmas Notices

Thanks to all those who joined the carol singing last night from Busbridge Church, finishing at the Howling Owl for a great fun sing-along!

Dear Friends,

Rector’s Christmas Reflection: The noise and quiet of Christmas

Thanks to all those who have sung their hearts out at the various carol events in the past week, at both churches, the Merry Harriers and the Pavilion by Howling Owl. It’s been wonderful!

Please read on for what’s happening between now and Christmas and the New Year, and on further for the notices for 2023.

The booking system for Christmas Eve means we are looking forward to welcoming some 775 people at St Peter & St Paul’s over the 4PM & 5.15PM services. We hope to have similarly full and atmospheric services at Hambledon, midnight and on Christmas Day. Please share and respond to the Great Invitation!

Simon’s Christmas reflection: The noise and quiet of Christmas is linked below.

The next notices will be published for Sunday 15th January - so please use the what’s on section to check for services and events between now and then.

Happy Christmas and Blessings for the New Year!

Coming Up Next

Christmas 2022

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Christmas Services

CHRISTMAS EVE

Candlelit Celebration for all the family
4PM & 5.15PM | St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Godalming

BOOK NOW

Hambledon Crib Service | 4PM | Hambledon Church
Midnight Communions | 11PM | Busbridge Church | 11.30PM Hambledon Church

CHRISTMAS DAY

Family Celebration, followed by communion | 10AM | Busbridge Church
Family Celebration | 10AM | Hambledon Church
Christmas Choral Eucharist | 10AM | St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Godalming

SUNDAY 1 JANUARY

Topic: Rich indeed
Readings: Numbers 6:22-27, Galatians 4: 4-7 and Luke 2:15-21

10AM Benefice Combined Service
Leader & Speaker: David Jenkins
Hambledon Church & Online

***No service at Busbridge Church***

Sunday 8 January

Topic: The star arrives
Readings: Isaiah 60: 1-6 and Matthew 2: 1-12

Busbridge

9.30AM Muddy Church
Heath Farm, meet at Busbridge Village Hall at 9.20AM

11.15AM Classic Service
Busbridge Church

6PM Busbridge Evening Service
Busbridge Church

Hambledon

10AM Morning Worship [Holy Communion]
Hambledon Church

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Notices

Gabe’s Advent Hunt - 18-23 Dec
Contrary to what you might think, there’s no age limit on Gabe’s Advent Hunt around Busbridge - you (and your younger people) can follow the trail, looking for the missing nativity characters anytime next week. It’s hopefully a nice thing to do while you wait and prepare for Christmas! Thanks to Ben Barnes for devising this activity.

Gabe's Advent Hunt

28-30 December 10am-2pm. The Yew Tree Café will be closed, but you can still enjoy the cosy café space during the Christmas break. Board games and puzzles provided or bring your own to share. Home standard tea, coffee and hot chocolate free of charge. The Yew Tree café reopens at 8.30AM on Tuesday 3rd January.

Hello 2023!

BHC in 2023
Join us on Sundays and in Small Groups in 2023 as we explore the bible’s teaching and a Christian response to Living through Challenging Times.

Key Verse:
Do Not be Afraid, take courage, it is I
Mark 6:50

Events in the New Year

NEXUS talk 5 Jan ‘Finding yourself in the middle of something big’ – Jon Gidley

We start 2023 with a presentation by Jon Gidley, the Godalming Co-ordinator for Ukrainian refugees.  Jon had wanted to help house some Ukrainians fleeing the war and, from not knowing quite what to do, he found himself organising help and support for 160 Ukrainian refugees arriving in Godalming in desperate need of shelter and community!  Annual subs £20, visitor fee £5. Meet in the Yew Tree Café at 8.00pm and will start the evening with drinks and nibbles to welcome in the New Year before handing over to Jon for his talk.  More Details

Alpha in 2023 - BHC with Godalming parish (soon to be Godalming Minster), and will be running the next Alpha course at St Mark’s, starting on Thursday 26 January.

“Stay Curious” postcard invitations to the January Alpha course will be available at all four Godalming Minster churches this Christmas. There are plenty for people to take a supply to give out. Please ask a welcomer. Take a look a the Christmas video and think about whether you feel it’s time to respond yourself, and who you will invite…

'The Bereavement Journey' - a 6 week course for those who have been bereaved at any time, starting Tues 21 Feb - 28 March 2023, 7-9PM in the Old Rectory. Contact Sandra Wilkin e: pastoral@bhcgodalming.org for more details.

Fridge-Freezer for the Hut
Please let Liz Gorst know if you have a spare fridge-freezer that could replace the one in the CYF Hut. Max height 133cm.

Foundation Governors
We have been delighted to welcome Ruth Roseblade and Seb Cheek as new Foundation Governors for Busbridge Junior School this year and thank them for taking on this important role. We are also very thankful to Matt Rooke for his contribution and to Ron Downhill for his time as Chair.

Are you looking for a way to live out your faith and represent this Church family? We would love to hear from anyone who is keen to join the governor team. Please do contact Penny Harris or Beckie Whiteman via the Church Office.

church family news

Temporary Home needed for the Willetts
Simon and Naomi Willetts are looking for somewhere to live whilst investigations continue into the serious damp problem at their house in Hambledon. If you know of anything suitable, please contact Andrew Dunn (Hambledon church treasurer) on 07973748861, or by email to andrew.dunn@bhcgodalming.org.

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Coming Up:

See the events coming up next below or look up dates further ahead in the full calendar. Select the event for details and the location (online or on site).

Church Calendar

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Regular Events

Busbridge Morning Prayer Weds at 9am online.

Hambledon Morning Prayer takes place on Wednesdays at 9am. All welcome.

Prayer gatherings for Ukraine (at Busbridge and Hambledon) have stopped for the time being, but prayer will continue in Sunday intercessions and mid-week morning prayer.

Next Hambledon Coffee Morning and Hearing Aid Clinic is Weds 18th Jan 2023. All welcome.

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Churches Together Christmas lunch – volunteers are needed to help with the Christmas lunch on Christmas Day at the Baptist Church for anyone who would otherwise be on their own.  The form setting out the various roles is attached. We are also still looking for a volunteer co ordinator and so if anyone would be willing to do this, please let Sarah Higgins know (sarahhiggins478@gmail.com). Letter to guests and invitation form are also attached for anyone who would like to come.

Christmas Lunch VOLUNTEER Form

Christmas Lunch Invitation

Christmas Lunch Guest Form

Read the latest issue (NOVEMBER) of Churches Together in Godalming and District Link Up.

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Don’t forget about…

Minster Update. The Minster Transition Steering Group have published a November Update, which can be found here.

Things in the following areas may not make the notices, but the latest info can be found on the web pages:

Yew Tree Café

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Church Family Support Fund
Do you know of anyone who might be struggling to pay their bills in this very challenging time? The Church Family Support Fund is here to help anyone, in the Godalming area, who is in need financially with a one off payment . All details about the fund and an application form can be found on the Busbridge church web site, or please contact Jill Johnston on 01483 422194.

Busbridge and Hambledon Churches are open daily for private prayer.

PASTORAL CARE & PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE

If you, or someone you know at church, are in need of support and care, please contact Sandra Wilkin via the church office, or e: pastoral@bhcgodalming.org.

Pastoral Care

To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@bhcgodalming.org or call 01483 421267.