Go meat free today and consider the health and environmental benefits.
Gen 1: 29 “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food”.
See: http://www.whyeatlessmeat.com/
Learn to say ‘Thank you’ in a language you don’t know.
Acts 2: 6 “When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken.”
Thank a delivery driver, shop worker or post person for what they do and tell them what it means to you.
Ephesians 1:16
I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.
Today, do this 10 minute core stability session, curtesy of Godalming pilates school Bodyzone.
This one should make you feel good! Busbridge&Hambledon Church share a few members with Bodyzone, and we are very grateful to Bridget for contributing to the RefreshbyText challenge. (See: https://www.bodyzonefitness.co.uk)
How many plastic bottles do you get through in a week? Can you use less?
Try the Yard Market in Godalming for refillable/zero waste environmentally friendly cleaning products, shampoo and conditioner: https://yardmarket.uk/eco/ (The Yard Market is currently open for click and collect, so give them a call if you need help).
You might also want to look up https://www.forearthssake.co.uk/ in Cranleigh, or somewhere more local to you.
And I brought you into a plentiful land to enjoy its fruits and its good things. But when you came in, you defiled my land and made my heritage an abomination.
Anto (BHC Youth Minister) has written and led a course for our 14-18s in Ichthus called Digi-Christians – A study on being Christian in a world full of digital technologies. It’s very good, and older people might find it insightful too!
In session 5 on Distraction, Anto writes:
When I think of how we are all distracted by technology, the story of Martha always pops into my jead. When Jesus came to visit, she was unable to stop, pause, and focus on Him. Her behavious struck so many people who read this passage that “A LA MARTHA” became almost an expression of business and distraction!
Today’s scripture: Luke 10: 38-42
38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”
41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”
Get your Mum an eco-friendly gift to show how much you love and appreciate her. (search eithical or eco Mother’s Day gifts, or similar, or try click and collect from The Yard Market in Godalming.
Give a bunch of flowers to neighbours who might be sad this Mothering Sunday.
Join us online on Mothering Sunday, at any of the 3 live services on YouTube.
9AM Heritage BCP and Classic services
10.15AM is FUSE (all age service)
In the absence of traditional poesy making, we’ll be making paper flowers!
Prov 23:25
May your father and mother rejoice;
may she who gave you birth be joyful!
Take photos of 5 things you are thankful for.
Thank God for them as you take the photo.
Post them on the BHC Together facebook page (or share with someone more privately)!
Ephesians 5: 20
…always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Find out where some of your fruit and other food came from. Count the air miles. Try foodmiles.com
Are there any more locally produced, or seasonal alternatives you could try?
Micah 6 v 8
He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God.
Our Lent and Easter appeal is in aid of our mission partner A Rocha UK, and one way to learn more and get involved in the eco movement is to sign up to Wild Christian.
Today, do this 10 minute balance challenge, curtesy of Godalming pilates school Bodyzone.
This one should make you feel good! Busbridge&Hambledon Church share a few members with Bodyzone, and we are very grateful to Bridget for contributing to the RefreshbyText challenge. (See: https://www.bodyzonefitness.co.uk)
Verse of the day
Proverbs 11:1
A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.