This Sunday

He has been good to me. Turn. Bring. Ask. Trust
Readings: Psalm 13  


AT CHURCH

9AM BCP Said Service at Hambledon Church
Leader & Speaker: Simon Willetts
SIGN UP

10AM Morning Worship at Busbridge Church – Common Worship & Hymns
Leader: Peter Shaw | Speaker: Simon Taylor | Music: Alan Harvey

10AM SIGN UP WATCH LIVE ON YOUTUBE

4PM Outdoor Family service in the Old Rectory Garden
Leader: Mark Williams | Speaker: Dave Preece | Music: David Marson.

4PM SIGN UP WATCH LIVE ON YOUTUBE

More details for each service can be found when you click the button to sign up, but in short we are continuing to follow the latest government mantra: Hands. Face. Space. Hand sanitiser will be available on entry to the services, face coverings must be worn and social distancing of 2m will be observed.

Please also help Busbridge&Hambledon Church to comply with NHS Test and Trace, and save a little time when everyone arrives, by signing up to the services in advance.

ONLINE

9AM HERITAGE ONLINE Service on YouTube (Speaker: Simon Taylor)

10AM Live Stream of Busbridge Morning Worship

4PM Live stream of the Outdoor Family Service

Find all our online services on the

THE NOTICES

9AM at Hambledon
Last Sunday’s service at Hambledon went very well and people were glad to be back.  Space is at a premium in Hambledon Church with social distancing measures in place.  Please do sign up for services in advance so that we can contact people to warn them if it looks like there will be a space issue.  (Some people may be asked to stay in the vestry or church room.)  We appreciate your grace and patience at this time and look forward to seeing you.  Getting internet installed has proved slow, but we aim to have the technology in place to start live streaming services from Hambledon in the coming weeks.  In the meantime, the Heritage Online service will be available on YouTube from 9AM too.

10AM at Busbridge
If space runs out in church, the service can be listened to in the churchyard where there are outside speakers.  (Bring a chair for the Glyndebourne experience!) It is still really helpful to sign up beforehand to help the Welcomers when everyone arrives.

Sunday’s 4pm Service
It was great to worship together with so many people on Sunday afternoon in the Old Rectory garden and through the live stream. We know that we had lessons to learn following Sunday afternoon and so this week things will be a little different. There will be more engaging things for children and the garden will look different…

Please bring a pen!

We look forward to worshipping with you again in person or online at 4pm.

Alpha
Last Wednesday (16th September) saw the final session of our Alpha Online course. We have had a fantastic journey together over the last 3 months exploring our faith. A huge thank you to those who came along, to Keith and Hilary for helping facilitate the course, and to all those praying for us too. We will miss our weekly Zoom discussions aided by the Alpha videos!

Harvest Festival—4 October
We will be celebrating Harvest on Sunday 4 October and our Outward Giving partner will be Tearfund.  Please bring non-perishable gifts on to the services that day, which will be passed onto the Food Bank and Community Store.

All Souls and Remembrance
It seems unlikely that we shall be able to hold our annual Memorial Service this autumn, and certainly not in its usual format, nor with the usual numbers who attend.  However, given that many people have been bereaved during the year, by Covid 19 or through other causes, it seems important to hold some sort of service which acknowledges that and helps people to mourn their losses.  The C of E has suggested that churches might use the occasion of All Souls, on Sunday 1st November, to remember those we have loved and lost.  There will be a 10AM benefice service at Busbridge centred around that theme. 

Likewise, Remembrance will necessarily take a slightly different form this year.  It will still be on the second Sunday in November (8th), and we await more guidance on how it will be marked nationally. More details about both services will follow, nearer the time. 

THE BIGGER PICTURE TO FOLLOW SOON

In the next few weeks, the church leadership team will be sharing a vision and plan for integrating services, worship and life in a way that is simple and robust and will see the church family and wider community through the coming months. Here are just some hints of what’s to come from October:

• We are phasing in the services we offer to give space for new things, and to allow people to assess how and where they can serve, as it seems less people are available to support the range of services and activities held in the past.

• Home or ‘Small’ Groups are going to be even more important – join one!

• CYF and older ministry are planning activities online, and physical where possible.

• We are praying and planning for Contemporary services to start again in BJS at 10am

• We have people who have to remain at home at the centre of what we want to do – online is here to stay and we’re going to offer more of it, not less.

OTHER NOTICES

The Church Office in the Old Rectory is now open Monday to Friday, though staff will be in on a rota basis in ‘bubbles’. Visitors are welcome, but we do ask that they read the instructions on the front door and observe Hands (wash hands on entry using the first bathroom on the left). Face (please wear a face mask inside the building). Space (Stay 2m apart from others). Please conduct conversations with staff and others outside where possible.

Film Night Discussion: LadyBird – All invited to a zoom chat on Monday 28 September at 7.30pm to discuss this 2017 coming of age film. The film is available in iPlayer at the moment, or to rent on Amazon. Email ladies@bhcgodalming.org for the Zoom details.

Please pray for Please pray for these roads and their residents, and perhaps include them on a prayer walk this week:

• Park Chase and road steward Linda Alcock

• Salt Lane.

  PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE

To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@bhcgodalming.org  or call 01483 421267.
Listening prayer is available mid-week.

Above: Photos (including some spectacular drone shots) from the BIG DRIVE IN service last Sunday with Godalming Baptist Church. It was wonderful for so many to be able to come together to worship. It’s not about the numbers, but many drove in, and many more watched the service live on YouTube – the unedited version is still available on the BHC Godalming YouTube channel. Once again, our huge thanks to the Harvies for hosting the service at Heath Farm, and to Rupert for operating the JCB. We certainly found out which of our clergy has a head for heights, and who doesn’t! Thanks for all the encouraging feedback, … and points to consider if we do it again.

This Sunday

Topic: How lovely is your dwelling place Dwell. Blessing. Protection
Readings: Psalm 84

ONLINE

9AM HERITAGE ONLINE Service on YouTube
Speaker: Frances Shaw


AT CHURCH

9AM BCP Said Service at Hambledon Church
Leader & Speaker: Simon Willetts

10AM Morning Worship at Busbridge Church – Common Worship & Hymns
Leader: Simon Taylor | Speaker: Frances Shaw | Music: Lisa Olsworth-Peter

4PM Outdoor Family service in the Old Rectory Garden
Leader: Simon Willetts | Speaker: Dave Preece |
Music: Lisa Olsworth-Peter.

More details for each service can be found when you click the button to sign up, but in short we are continuing to follow the latest government mantra: Hands. Face. Space. Hand sanitiser will be available on entry to the services, face coverings must be worn and social distancing of 2m will be observed.

Please also help Busbridge&Hambledon Church to comply with NHS Test and Trace, and save a little time when everyone arrives, by signing up to the services in advance.

THE NOTICES

What do you know about Busbridge Church? This weekend is usually English Heritage weekend, and visitors are welcome to visit Hambledon Church over the weekend, and Busbridge Church (Sunday only due to a wedding on Saturday). To mark the occasion Lesley Reeves and Michael Stubbs have prepared a little quiz about Busbridge Church to test you, and those coming to the service or for private prayer to look for something new in and around the church building. Click the link for the Busbridge Church Heritage Weekend Quiz. Answers to follow next week!

THE PLAN FOR SEPTEMBER & BEYOND

Services for the rest of September:

9AM BCP Said Service at Hambledon Church

9AM Heritage Online Service on YouTube (continues until October when the service at Hambledon Church can be live streamed).

10AM at Busbridge – live streamed on YouTube. The live stream is being trialled from 13 September with temporary equipment.

4PM Outdoor Family service in the Old Rectory Garden
during September. A more weather proof venue is being sought for when the weather turns more Autumnal!

Work is underway at both Busbridge and Hambledon Churches to enable live streaming of services so that those who continue to shield, or have benefited from anytime, anywhere online worship, can still participate.

The Children’s Youth and Families team will be in contact with the different age groups to share details of activities and online meetings in September, but all children are invited to the 4PM Outdoor services on Sundays in September.

The Bigger Picture to follow soon

In the next few weeks, the church leadership team will be sharing a vision and plan for integrating services, worship and life in a way that is simple and robust and will see the church family and wider community through the coming months. Here are just some hints of what’s to come from October:

• We are phasing in the services we offer to give space for new things, and to allow people to assess how and where they can serve, as it seems less people are available to support the range of services and activities held in the past.

• Home or ‘Small’ Groups are going to be even more important – join one!

• CYF and older ministry are planning activities online, and physical where possible.

• We are praying and planning for Contemporary services to start again in BJS at 10am

• We have people who have to remain at home at the centre of what we want to do – online is here to stay and we’re going to offer more of it, not less.

Other NOTICES

The Church Office in the Old Rectory is now open Monday to Friday, though staff will be in on a rota basis in ‘bubbles’. Visitors are welcome, but we do ask that they read the instructions on the front door and observe Hands (wash hands on entry using the first bathroom on the left). Face (please wear a face mask inside the building). Space (Stay 2m apart from others). Please conduct conversations with staff and others outside where possible.

Helpers are needed to clear School House Garden (Brighton Road) as soon as possible. Please contact keith.harper@bhcgodalming.org.

Busbridge Prayer Group is meeting tomorrow, 12 September from 8-9AM on Zoom. Please contact Michael Stubbs (michael.eashing@aol.com) if you would like to add a prayer request, or join the session.

Film Night Discussion: LadyBird – All invited to a zoom chat on Monday 28 September at 7.30pm to discuss this 2017 coming of age film. The film is available in iPlayer at the moment, or to rent on Amazon. Email ladies@bhcgodalming.org for the Zoom details.

Please pray for Please pray for these roads and their residents, and perhaps include them on a prayer walk this week:
· Old Rectory Gardens and road steward Simon Taylor
· Roundals Lane.

THIS WEEK

Monday
8AM Listening Prayer
9AM Morning Prayer (Zoom)

Tuesday
9.45AM Toddler Sing A-long with Ted (Zoom)
7.30PM Ichthus Small Group (Zoom)

Thursday
9AM Morning Prayer (Zoom)

Saturday
9.30AM Hambledon Prayer Breakfast (Zoom)

See What’s On for event details and links to Zoom.

PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE

To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@bhcgodalming.org  or call 01483 421267.
Listening prayer is available mid-week.

For more information contact Jeannie Postill t 01428 687968.

THIS SUNDAY

I want to see!
Reading: Mark 10: 46-52

ONLINE

9AM HERITAGE ONLINE Service on YouTube Click here
Mark 8.22-38. 

Topic: Should have gone to Specsavers: when seeing seems impossible.  How Christ gradually develops our faith and understanding along with the very counter-cultural challenges of giving up our own self interests for the sake of others.

Speaker: David Hodson

AT A FIELD IN GODALMING AND LIVE ON YOUTUBE

10AM The BIG DRIVE IN, Heath Farm, Heath Lane, GU7 1UN

Gates open at 9.25am

Tune in on the radio to 87.7 MHz (channel only available from Sunday morning)

Watch the livestream on YouTube – Click HERE. The service will be available to watch anytime afterwards as well.

It’s our “back to church Sunday” and so that as many can gather together to worship as possible, safely, Busbridge&Hambledon Church and Godalming Baptist Church are holding the Big Drive In service!

With our grateful thanks to the Harvies for the use of their field, we have enough room for everyone to come in cars and listen in on a special radio channel – on 87.7 MHz. There will be music, family friendly bits, and worship and teaching.

Gates open at 9.25am so please allow time to drive up the track, park up and tune in before the service starts at 10am.

Directions to Heath Farm, GU7 1UN: Head for Busbridge Junior School and take the unmade road (Heath Lane) up to Heath Farm on the left – home of the Munstead Horse Trials. 

As everyone will stay safely in their cars, we don’t need to take names for Test, Track and Trace – however, it would be helpful to know how many to expect on the day, and to manage traffic and parking as necessary. 

So, if you please, do sign up in advance of this service (just the driver is fine).  But it’s not necessary.  All welcome to turn up on the day from 9.30am.

DRIVE IN SIGN UP

If you are watching from home and would like to join in the singing, please download the service song sheet here.

Next Sunday

Psalm 84 How lovely is your dwelling place
Dwell. Blessing. Protection.

9AM HERITAGE ONLINE Service on YouTube Click here
Speaker: Frances Shaw

10AM Morning Worship at Busbridge Church – Common Worship & Hymns
Leader: Simon Taylor | Speaker: Frances Shaw

4PM Outdoor Family service in the Old Rectory Garden

The Notices

He’s done it! 180 miles walked & £2400 + raised for the redevelopment of Busbridge Church Centre!

Congratulations to Ben Rogers on completing a huge 180 mile walk Monday to Wednesday this week. The Greensands Way, took him from Haslemere to a place called Ham Street, Kent. Ben says he found it a challenge – both walking and keeping his shoes on, knowing Ben – and is now resting his knee which started to complain a bit!

You may remember that we have been raising funds to redevelop the Church Centre to make it more community focused. As we look to a future where the structure of worship and mission will be evolving, we believe that a coffee drop in could be even more key, and plans are progressing. It’s not too late to sponsor Ben for this huge achievement, ideally via GoFundMe here

Thanks to those who have sponsored Ben already, and those that supported him on the walk, in prayer and in company. But the biggest thanks to Ben – we are so grateful.

THE PLAN FOR SEPTEMBER

Just to confirm and update what’s been published in earlier notices, the services on 13, 19 and 26 September will be as follows

9AM Heritage Online Service on YouTube (continues until October when the 9AM Heritage Service will restart at Hambledon Church – livestreamed).

10AM at Busbridge – livestreamed on YouTube.

4PM Outdoor Family service in the Old Rectory Garden
during September. A more weather proof venue is being sought for when the weather turns more Autumnal! Members of the contemporary congregation have received an update email from Dave Preece this week.

Work is underway at both Busbridge and Hambledon Churches to enable livestreaming of services so that those who continue to shield, or have benefited from anytime, anywhere online worship, can still participate.

The Church Office in the Old Rectory to be open from 7 September, though staff will be in on a rota basis.

The Sep-Oct edition of The Bridge magazine is now ready for collection from church by our road stewards, and will be arriving on doorsteps in the next week or so. If you want a preview, the online version is already available online HERE.

The Bridge team would like to express their grateful thanks for Mary Connolly who’s stepping down as a road steward for Windy Wood. They are very appreciative of all Mary’s help over many years delivering the magazine.

We send our love to Dave Preece, whose grandmother died, aged 95, at the end of July; her funeral service was held on 18 August.  Please pray for Dave, Hannah, Zoe and Esther, as well as for Dave’s mother and the wider family.

Helpers needed to clear School House Garden (Brighton Road) as soon as possible. Please contact keith.harper@bhcgodalming.org.

Film Night Discussion: LadyBird – All invited to a zoom chat on Monday 28 September at 7.30pm to discuss this 2017 coming of age film. The film is available in iPlayer at the moment, or to rent on Amazon. Email ladies@bhcgodalming.org for the zoom details.

Please pray for Please pray for these roads and their residents, and perhaps include them on a prayer walk this week:
· Old Barn View and road steward Jane Tomes
· Rock Hill.

THIS WEEK

Monday
8AM Listening Prayer
9AM Morning Prayer (zoom)

Tuesday
9.45AM Toddler Sing A-long with Ted (zoom)

Wednesday
7.30PM Alpha Course

Thursday
9AM Morning Prayer (zoom)

Saturday
8AM Busbridge Prayer Group (zoom)

See What’s On for event details and links to zoom.

ELSEWHERE

Please see info about the Surrey Churches Ride & Stride with a Difference on 12 September. (Busbridge and Hambledon Churches are on the route.)

Ladywell Convent is recruiting for a Companion – see Job Ad here

PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE

To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@bhcgodalming.org  or call 01483 421267.
Listening prayer is available mid-week.

For more information contact Jeannie Postill t 01428 687968.

Save the Date! It’s “back to church Sunday” and so that as many can gather together to worship as possible, safely, we are holding the first every Busbridge&Hambledon Drive In service!

With our grateful thanks to The Harvies for the use of their field, we have enough room for everyone to come in cars and listen in on a special radio channel. There will be music, family friendly bits, and worship and teaching lead by Simon Taylor and Simon Willetts.

Gates open at 9.30am so please allow time to drive up the track, park up and tune in before the service starts at 10am.

Directions: Head for Busbridge Junior School and take the unmade road (Heath Lane) up to Heath Farm on the left – home of the Munstead Horse Trials. 

As everyone will stay safely in their cars, we don’t need to take names for Test, Track and Trace – however, it would be helpful to know how many to expect on the day, and to manage traffic and parking as necessary. 

So, if you please, do sign up in advance of this service (just the driver is fine).  But it’s not necessary.  All welcome to turn up on the day from 9.30am.

THIS SUNDAY

Theme: Two Lives Restored | Reading: Mark 5: 21-42

ONLINE

9AM HERITAGE ONLINE Service on YouTube Click here
Topic: Holding onto belief in tough times
Leader: Simon Taylor
Speaker: David Hodson

AT CHURCH

PRAYER BREAKS OUT EVENT
9AM & 10AM

All are welcome to our ‘Prayer Breaks Out’ event.

With an introductory explanation and reflection at 9.00 repeated at 10.00, there is the opportunity to follow a prayer route through the church, church yard and Old Rectory Garden. Along the way there will be places to stop and indulge in different activities for all ages, as well as an opportunity to receive prayer ministry.

See you at either 9.00 or 10.00 on Sunday (23rd August) at Busbridge Church.

We hope many of you from both Busbridge & Hambledon will come over the course of the 2 sessions. Numbers in church will be restricted, so it would be helpful to know if you are coming and which service in church you intend to attend, and we ask for names for Test, Track and Trace.  Please sign up for either time.

9AM start

10AM start

Face coverings are now compulsory in church. The speakers are now working outside the church so that people can sit in the churchyard and listen to the service too. Bring a chair if you’d like to sit inside/just in case church is full.

The Notices

THE PLAN FOR SEPTEMBER

The weeks in August feel quieter, but Busbridge&Hambledon Church is busy planning for when everyone is back holidays, back to school and back to church! Circumstances permitting, the plan for Sunday Services from 13 September (after the Drive In on 6 Sep) is:

9AM at Hambledon

10AM at Busbridge

4PM Outdoor Family service in the Old Rectory Garden
during September. A more weather proof venue is being sought for when the weather turns more Autumnal! Members of the contemporary congregation have received an update email from Dave Preece this week.

Work is underway at both Busbridge and Hambledon Churches to enable livestreaming of these services so that those who continue to shield, or have benefited from anytime, anywhere online worship, can still participate.

We are planning for the Church Office in the Old Rectory to be open from 7 September, though staff will be in on a rota basis.

Ben’s Bank Holiday walk (108 miles!)
Many of you may remember that we have been, though it seems like a very long time ago, raising funds to redevelop the Church Centre to make it more community focused. As we look to a future where the structure of worship and mission will be evolving, we believe that a coffee drop in could be even more key, and plans are progressing. To ‘do his bit’ and Ben Rogers is undertaking the challenge of doing a sponsored walk to raise funds for the Church Centre redevelopment. The route he’s chosen is the Greensands Way, taking him from Haslemere to a place called Hamstreet, Kent. It is a 108 mile route which he plans to complete 31st August – 2nd September.

Ben is asking for sponsorship for this huge commitment, ideally via GoFundMe here

Any prayers you have to offer would also be a powerful encouragement. If God does speak to in way (word, picture, song) please do forward them to myself at benspets87@outlook.com.’

But an expedition such as this also needs a support crew, refreshment stops, cheering crowds, chalk slogans on the roads, flags waving etc. If you want to be part of this over the bank holiday weekend, please email: church.office@bhcgodalming.org.

Churches Together Link-Up – August Edition Click here for news from all the churches around Godalming.

Please pray for Please pray for these roads and their residents, and perhaps include them on a prayer walk this week:
· Oakdene Road and road steward Catherine Hodden
· Potters Hill.

THIS WEEK

Monday
8AM Listening Prayer

Tuesday
9AM Morning Prayer

Wednesday
7.30PM Alpha Course

Thursday
9AM Morning Prayer

Saturday
(Wedding at Hambledon Church)

See What’s On for event details and links to zoom.

NEXT SUNDAY

Topic: Some Picnic! | Reading: Mark 6: 30-44
Speaker for the Online and Church services: Philippa Baker, LLM

9AM Heritage ONLINE on YouTube Click here

10AM BHC Main ONLINE Service on YouTube Click here

10AM Morning Worship for the benefice at Busbridge Church

ELSEWHERE

Please see info about the Surrey Churches Ride & Stride with a Difference on 12 September. (Busbridge and Hambledon Churches are on the route.)

Ladywell Convent is recruiting for a Companion – see Job Ad here

PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE

To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@bhcgodalming.org  or call 01483 421267.
Listening prayer is available mid-week.

For more information contact Jeannie Postill t 01428 687968.

THIS SUNDAY

Theme: Stilling the storm | Reading: Mark 4:35-41

online

9AM HERITAGE ONLINE Service on YouTube Click here
Leaders: Andy and Margot Spencer
Speaker: Gertrud Sollars

Musical zoom (LIVE) for Creche, Tiny Tigers & Ark led by Lisa Olsworth-Peter (contact lisa.olsworth-peter@bhcgodalming.org for details)

10AM Main ONLINE Service on YouTube Click here
Welcome: Andy Spencer
Speaker: Jackie Farrow
Prayers: Judith Hawkey

Explorers and Pathfinders Zoom in on Sunday (contact vic.hicks@bhcgodalming.org for details)

At Church

10AM MORNING WORSHIP with Communion (in one kind) at Busbridge Church

Face coverings are now compulsory in church. We are currently working to fix the sound outside the church so that people can sit in the churchyard and listen to the service. If this isn’t possible, numbers are limited by the number of locations for bubbles in church. Please keep an eye on the event via What’s On to check the status.

Leader: Margot Spencer
Speaker:  Gertrud Sollars
Music:   Rob and Abigail Hewlett

The Notices

This week

Monday
8AM Listening Prayer

Tuesday
9AM Morning Prayer

Wednesday
7.30PM Alpha Course

Thursday
9AM Morning Prayer

Saturday
9.30AM Hambledon Prayer Breakfast

See What’s On for event details and links to zoom.

NEXT Sunday

Topic: Two Lives Restored | Reading: Mark 5: 21-42

9AM Heritage ONLINE

9AM & 10AM PRAYER BREAKS OUT! event at Busbridge Church

Come and join in this creative way of praying and worshipping with something for all.

On the hour at 9am and 10am there will be a brief service in Busbridge Church.

From this service you are invited to follow the markers (labyrinth-style) to prayer stations around the churchyard, in the Old Rectory garden and inside church. There will be activities for children, an area for prayer ministry and other stations for both reflective and active prayer.  Prayer for healing, the community and the nation.

We hope many of you from both Busbridge & Hambledon will come over the course of the 2 sessions. Numbers in church will be restricted, so it would be helpful to know if you are coming and which service in church you intend to attend.  Please sign up for either time.

9AM start

10AM start

The Plan for September

Circumstances permitting, the plan for Sunday Services from mid September is:

9AM at Hambledon

10AM at Busbridge

4PM Outdoor Family service in the Old Rectory Garden
during September. A more weather proof venue is being sought for when the weather turns more Autumnal!

Work is underway at both Busbridge and Hambledon Churches to enable livestreaming of these services so that those who continue to shield, or have benefited from anytime, anywhere online worship, can still participate.

We are planning for the Church Office in the Old Rectory to be open from 7 September, though staff will be in on a rota basis.

Rae Williams: Longstanding church members will remember, with great affection, Harvey and Rae Williams, who used to live at Merryoak and were part of our church family for many years, before they returned to Rae’s native Australia fifteen years ago.  We have been deeply saddened to learn that Rae died last Friday, shortly after being diagnosed with leukaemia.  Harvey has also been in hospital, but he is recovering well from heart surgery.  Please pray for them all – for Harvey, Cassie, Chris and the wider family – that they may know God’s love, comfort and peace at this very difficult time.

Ben’s Bank Holiday walk (108 miles!) Many of you may remember that we have been, though it seems like a very long time ago, raising funds to redevelop the Church Centre to make it more community focused. As we look to a future where the structure of worship and mission will be evolving, we believe that a coffee drop in could be even more key, and plans are progressing. To ‘do his bit’ and Ben Rogers is undertaking the challenge of doing a sponsored walk to raise funds for the Church Centre redevelopment. The route he’s chosen is the Greensands Way, taking him from Haslemere to a place called Hamstreet, Kent. It is a 108 mile route which he plans to complete 31st August – 2nd September.

Ben is asking for sponsorship for this huge commitment, ideally via GoFundMe here

Any prayers you have to offer would also be a powerful encouragement. If God does speak to in way (word, picture, song) please do forward them to myself at benspets87@outlook.com.’

But an expedition such as this also needs a support crew, refreshment stops, cheering crowds, chalk slogans on the roads, flags waving etc. If you want to be part of this over the bank holiday weekend, please email: church.office@bhcgodalming.org.

Churches Together Link-Up – August Edition Click here for news from all the churches around Godalming.

Please pray for Please pray for these roads and their residents, and perhaps include them on a prayer walk this week:
· North Munstead Lane and road stewards Mark and Katrina Williams
· New Road

Elsewhere

Please see info about the Surrey Churches Ride & Stride with a Difference on 12 September. (Busbridge and Hambledon Churches are on the route.)

PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE

To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@bhcgodalming.org  or call 01483 421267.
Listening prayer is available mid-week.

For more information contact Jeannie Postill t 01428 687968.

Youth Discipleship Camp 3-5 August 2020 – Looks like they had fun! And it’s so nice to see the Old Rectory garden filled with life and laughter. Thanks to Anto and the team of leaders for a fab, fun 3 days of learning about following Jesus.

This Sunday

ONLINE

9AM Heritage Service on YouTube
Topic: What’s the point of Sunday?
Reading: Mark 2:23-3:6
Sermon: David Hodson

10AM Busbridge&Hambledon with Godalming Baptist Church All Age Online Worship on YouTube
Miracles in Mark: A Sabbath Healing | Mark 3: 1-6
With sermon, music and prayers contributed by members of Godalming Baptist Church. Plus meet Patrick Samuels (the new ordinand) and Rev Sheila Samuels, curate at St Peter and St Paul.

All online services can be found on the BHC Godalming YouTube Channel

AT CHURCH

10AM Morning Worship (whole benefice) at Busbridge Church
with overflow in the churchyard. Please SIGN UP and wear a face mask to help us cooperate with government guidelines.
Miracles in Mark: A Sabbath Healing | Mark 3: 1-6
Leader: Andy Spencer
Sermon: Margot Spencer
Music: Karen Hart & Graham Sheldrake

The Notices

THIS WEEK

Busbridge Prayer Group meets this Saturday on zoom, 8 Aug at 8am.
We pray for our leaders and all those who do anything in the churches. An Hour of prayer either silent or out loud on items that we care about. If you can’t make it, but have something or someone you would like us to pray for, do get in contact with Michael Stubbs michaeleashing@aol.com. To join click HERE.

Monday
8AM Listening Prayer
7.30PM Hope in Depression

Tuesday
9AM Morning Prayer
2.30PM Prime Time Quiz and social afternoon.
Click HERE for the details and how to join at the end of the Prime Time message from Jane Tomes.

Wednesday
7.30PM Alpha course

Thursday
9AM Morning Prayer

See What’s On for all the details, and links to zoom.

NEXT SUNDAY – see the Summer Programme.
We are on YouTube for the 9AM Heritage Service and 10AM All Age Online service. The Miracles in Mark series continues next Sunday with the topic ‘Stilling the Storm’ – Mark 4:35-41. Keith Harper and Phillippa Baker will be talking about their calling and training to be LLMs and what come’s next.

SIGN UP TO FUTURE SERVICES

For Covid 19 Track and Trace, if you plan to come to the services at Busbridge Church next week and the week after, you can sign up now to save a bit of time on arrival. The list will be kept for 21 days after the service and then deleted.

10AM Morning Worship on Sunday 16 August at Busbridge Church

PRAYER BREAKS OUT EVENT on Sunday 23 August
Come and join in this creative way of praying and worshipping with something for all.

On the hour at 9am and 10am there will be a brief service in Busbridge Church.

From this service you are invited to follow the markers (labyrinth-style) to prayer stations around the churchyard, in the Old Rectory garden and inside church. There will be activities for children, an area for prayer ministry and other stations for both reflective and active prayer.  Prayer for healing, the community and the nation.

We hope many of you from both Busbridge & Hambledon will come over the course of the 2 sessions. Numbers in church will be restricted, so it would be helpful to know if you are coming and which service in church you intend to attend.  Please sign up for either time:

9AM start

10AM start

This is all good practice for when we start to gather again for more regular Sunday services from mid September. Circumstances permitting, the plan for Sundays from mid September is:

9AM at Hambledon

10AM at Busbridge

4PM All Age Contemporary service in the Old Rectory Garden during September. A more weather proof venue is being sought for when the weather turns more Autumnal!

Work is underway at both Busbridge and Hambledon Churches to enable live streaming of these services so that those who continue to shield, or have benefited from online worship, can still participate.

Ben’s Bank Holiday walk (108 miles!) Many of you may remember that we have been, though it seems like a very long time ago, raising funds to redevelop the Church Centre to make it more community focused. As we look to a future where the structure of worship and mission will be evolving, we believe that a coffee drop in could be even more key, and plans are progressing. To ‘do his bit’ and Ben Rogers is undertaking the challenge of doing a sponsored walk to raise funds for the Church Centre redevelopment. The route he’s chosen is the Greensands Way, taking him from Haslemere to a place called Hamstreet, Kent. It is a 108 mile route which he plans to complete 31st August – 2nd September.

Ben is asking for sponsorship for this huge commitment, ideally via GoFundMe here

Any prayers you have to offer would also be a powerful encouragement. If God does speak to in way (word, picture, song) please do forward them to myself at benspets87@outlook.com.’

But an expedition such as this also needs a support crew, refreshment stops, cheering crowds, chalk slogans on the roads, flags waving etc. If you want to be part of this over the bank holiday weekend, please email: church.office@bhcgodalming.org.

Churches Together Link-Up – August Edition Click here for news from all the churches around Godalming.

Please pray for Please pray for these roads and their residents, and perhaps include them on a prayer walk this week:
· New Road and Salt Lane, Hydestile and road steward Olwen Downhill.
· Markwick Lane.

PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE

To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@bhcgodalming.org  or call 01483 421267.
Listening prayer is available mid-week.

For more information contact Jeannie Postill t 01428 687968.