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Thank you to everyone who made Simon Willetts’ licensing such a roaring success. It was an uplifting occasion and involved many people. Particular thanks to Rev David Jenkins, Liz and Richard Cooke and others who do a huge amount behind the scenes.

BHC PrayerSpace this Wednesday, 7.30-9pm Come along and pray for the community and the nation with others from the deanery.  The church will be set up with visual prompts for prayer based on the parable of the sower, and the format will informal.

Confirmation Course starting soon
The Confirmation course evenings are 2, 9, 23 Oct. The Confirmation service is at Busbridge Church on 24 Nov. We’ve got a great group wanting to look at confirmation so if you’d like to join us please contact Simon by 25 Sep.

Still seeking a Children and Families worker…Could God be calling you to work with children and families (4-11s)? We’d love to hear from you if this could be for you full time, part time, term time… we’re exploring possibilities and Simon or Anto would like to hear from you.

Harvest Festival & Mission Sunday, 6 October
Our harvest charity will be Elam Ministries which works with Iranians and Afghans, both in the country and outside it.  An Elam representative will speak at our services that morning, and gift aid envelopes will be available in church for your financial contributions.

We are also collecting harvest items for the Cellar in Crown Court, which has a tremendous ministry to those in the town and around who have fallen on hard times (and anybody can go in for a cuppa !). They would particularly like donations of the following:  toilet rolls, cleaning products, soap powder, toiletries, sauces, pickles, tinned tuna, tinned beans, tea bags, coffee, child-friendly cereal (not muesli)

(NO THANK YOU: soup, pasta or rice)

Please bring your donations to the church on 6 October.

There will be a Harvest breakfast at Hambledon from 9.15am.

BHC10KM – Spire2Spire
Keen runners are invited to join the run between Busbridge and Hambledon churches on 6 October.  The run will start and finish at the Old Rectory, leaving at 8.30am to be back for the 10am Harvest Festival celebrations in the Classic and Contemporary services. Please log your interest with ruthroseblade@gmail.com.

Annual Memorial Service, Saturday 19 October, 3pm
This is an open invitation to all who may wish to come.  If you have been bereaved within the last two years, you will already have received a personal letter of invitation.  However, in order to spread the net of welcome as widely as possible, extra letters are available at the back of both churches, and at Contemporary.  Anyone who has been bereaved, however long ago, is warmly invited to join us.  We shall  be delighted to welcome any family members or friends who might like to come with you. 

Ladies Events coming up

Film night on Monday, 30 September 7.30pm : The Intouchables.  We’ll be watching a beautiful film based on a true story which we will follow up with a discussion around who and what defines disability?  Email ladies@bhcgodalming.org to book your sofa seat. 

Ladies Pudding Night, Friday 18 October, 8pm …And for desert? is a delicious opportunity for ladies across Busbridge and Hambledon to relax on a Friday evening in a lovely Busbridge home.  Bring a homemade bake, something to drink, invite your friends and enjoy time out.  Email ladies@bhcgodalming.org to book.

An Hour for Our Church?
Do you work from home? or part-time? Do you have a spare hour?  If so could you help for an hour a week.  We have a wide range of things that need doing on a regular basis such as tidying, gardening, checking and moving resources.  Contact liz.gorst@bhcgodalming if you’d like to help.

Busbridge Church heating
With regret, the heating can’t be turned on until work to a couple of the radiators and pipework is completed, and the system is refilled.  You may need to keep coats on for services and events as the weather turns cooler.  

This week’s EXTRAS —please take the separate handouts:

Update on our LLM trainees—for news on Keith Harper and Philippa Baker as they start their 3rd year of training. 

September’s Channel for Mission Update— News from the Trinity Trust Team.

Simon (Taylor ) says…Thank you to everyone who was involved in the grand reopening of Busbridge Church last Sunday. There are too many people to name individually but particular thanks to Catherine Taylor and the food team for the incredible buffet lunch and thank you to those who stayed behind and cleared up.  It was a great celebration of God’s faithfulness.

The PCC (church trustees) met last week and these were among the items discussed: The PCC considered some changes that might happen in churches near to us (Elstead, Peper Harow, Thursley, Shackleford, Compton). The need for a children’s worker who is called by God was reiterated (and that this could be part-time for someone within our church). We congratulated Simon Willetts and Anto Ficatier on their arrival. The PCC approved the spending of some money which has been donated by the AllChurches Trust for youth work and buildings.

4-11s Children’s Worker position. If this could be for you and you’d like to find out more why not chat to Anto or Simon Taylor? The role description is on the web site, but the hours are adaptable.

This is a final call for interest in joining a confirmation group which will meet four times in October or November. Please speak to Simon Taylor.

The licensing of Simon Willetts as Associate Vicar
All are welcome to the service at 6pm, and particularly to come to Clock Barn Hall afterwards for drinks and the Living Water Gospel Choir, from 7.30pm.   Due to this special occasion, 5pm PrayerFest 0-30 in 60 and 6.30pm Unplugged at Busbridge which usually take place on 3rd Sundays have been moved to Sunday 29 September.

BHC10KM – spire to spire
If the idea of getting up early appeals, running between Busbridge and Hambledon churches, before the Harvest Festival celebrations at Busbridge – then save Sunday 6th October 8.30am in your diaries, and log your interest with ruthroseblade@gmail.com.

Annual Memorial Service, Saturday 19 October, 3pm
This is an open invitation to all who may wish to come.  If you have been bereaved within the last two years, you will already have received a personal letter of invitation.  However, in order to spread the net of welcome as widely as possible, extra letters are available at the back of both churches, and at Contemporary.  Anyone who has been bereaved, however long ago, is warmly invited to join us.  We shall  be delighted to welcome any family members or friends who might like to come with you. 

All services and church activities which were moved to the Old Rectory for the reordering are now back in Busbridge church!  With regret, the heating can’t be turned on until work to a couple of the radiators and pipework is completed, and the system is refilled.  You may need to keep coats on for services and events as the weather turns cooler.  

Another important diary date:  Sunday 6 October is Harvest Festival & Mission Sunday for Elam.  Further details to follow!

This week’s extras—please take the separate handouts:

Update on our LLM trainees—for news on how Keith Harper and Philippa Baker’s progress as they start their 3rd year of training.  Also, September’s Channel for Mission Update— News from the Trinity Trust Team. 

 

 

 

 

 

Busbridge Church reopening celebration, 8 September…!
This is a whole benefice service and there are no other morning services at Busbridge, and the 9am Heritage Service at Hambledon will start at the earlier time of 8.30am.  There will be great activities for all our young people during the service, along with an ice cream van and bouncy castles in the Old Rectory.  Lunch will follow the service. 

Busbridge Reordering Update
Today we celebrate the reopening of the church after phase 1 of the reordering project.  Phase 2 will start shortly to deliver the improvements to the sound system, lighting and visual facilities.  The lastest TROT (The Re-Ordering Team) update  fully  explains what’s happened, what’s next and what’s needed!

The licensing of Simon Willetts as Associate Vicar
Simon will be licensed at Hambledon on Sunday 15 September at 6pm.  We are expecting a full church for the service, and seats will be limited, but everyone is invited to come to Clock Barn Hall afterwards for light refreshments, from 7.30pm. 

Due to this special occasion, 5pm PrayerFest 0-30 in 60 and 6.30pm Unplugged at Busbridge which usually take place on 3rd Sundays have been moved to Sunday 29 September.

NEW:  DADS— starting next Tuesday, 10 September, 8pm
How to be a father and feel like a son of God?  This is a new monthly meeting to offer friendship and guidance for those with children, and those who identify with any aspects of fatherhood. The first session will be in the Old Rectory, and then take place on 1st Tuesdays of the month once the Church Centre is available. Starting with refreshments.  Contact Chad.Grayer@hotmail.co.uk  for details.

Heritage Open Days, 14-15 September  Both churches will be open and manned to receive visitors who might drop in as part of the Heritage weekend.  If you would like to volunteer for the rota contact the church office.  Programmes listing all the places to visit are available from the church office.

BHC PrayerSpace, Wednesday 25 September, 7.30pm
We are  taking part in a national prayer event which calls Christians all over the UK to pray for their neighbours and their communities simultaneously.  We will be joined by the Bishop of Guildford, the Archdeacon of Surrey and others from churches in the Godalming deanery for an interactive and inspiring time of prayer, in a church which now has space to worship more creatively!  All welcome.

BHC10KM – spire to spire
If the idea of getting up early appeals, running between Busbridge and Hambledon churches, before the Harvest Festival celebrations at Busbridge – then save Sunday 6th October 8.30am in your diaries, and log your interest with ruthroseblade@gmail.com.

Term time ministries restart this week with a few exceptions.  Please check the web site or call the office to confirm dates for WoW and Sing it Out.

All services and church activities which were moved to the Old Rectory for the reordering are now back in Busbridge church!

Busbridge Church reopening celebration, 8 September…!
This will be a whole benefice service and there will be no other morning services at Busbridge, and the 9am Heritage Service at Hambledon will start at the earlier time of 8.30am.  There will be great activities for all our young people during the service, and lunch will follow shortly after.  (Large cardboard boxes are needed for the children’s work—please drop to the Old Rectory if you have any.)  Be here to celebrate the start of a new and exciting chapter in the life of the church.

The licensing of Simon Willetts as Associate Vicar
Simon will be licensed at Hambledon on Sunday 15 September at 6pm.  We are expecting a full church for the service, and seats will be limited, but everyone is invited to come to Clock Barn Farm afterwards for light refreshments. 

Nexus:  We have a change of speaker for our 5th September event and we are delighted that Alan Hamilton will now be joining us.  Alan has many years’ experience in global plant conservation, having worked with WWF and, more recently, with conservation charity, Plantlife.  Alan will talk to us on this increasingly relevant topic.  We’ll meet in the Old Rectory at 8.00pm and will have a chance to catch up with a drink and nibbles before Alan begins his talk.  All are very welcome, including men!

Marriage Course starting 12 September
There’s a place for one or two more couples on the next Marriage Course.  Seven evening sessions running roughly fortnightly, each starting with a candlelit dinner for two.  Please see details on the web site or contact David or Sandra Wilkin via marriagecourse@bhcgodalming.org. 

NEW:  DADS— starting 10 September, 8pm
How to be a father and feel like a son of God?  This is a new monthly meeting to offer friendship and guidance for those with children, and those who identify with any aspects of fatherhood. The first session will be in the Old Rectory, and then take place on 1st Tuesdays of the month once the Church Centre is available. Starting with refreshments.  Contact Chad.Grayer@hotmail.co.uk  for details.

Heritage Open Days, 14-15 September  Both churches will be open and manned to receive visitors who might drop in as part of the Heritage weekend.  If you would like to volunteer for the rota contact the church office.  Programmes listing all the places to visit are available from the church office.

BHC PrayerSpace, Wednesday 25 September, 7.30pm
We are  taking part in a national prayer event which calls Christians all over the UK to pray for their neighbours and their communities simultaneously.  We will be joined by the Bishop of Guildford, the Archdeacon of Surrey and others from churches in the Godalming deanery for an interactive and inspiring time of prayer, in a church which now has space to worship more creatively!  All welcome.

Early Birds’ Space for God restarts this Tuesday and then on first Tuesdays in the Old Rectory.

Busbridge Reordering Update
With all the events planned in Busbridge church for September, we can see that the it’s time to give thanks for the work done in the church so far.  Please see the separate update for full details of what’s happened, what’s next and what’s needed!

Welcome to Simon and Naomi and Anto and Jess
Our new Associate Vicar, Simon, and Youth Minister, Anto are finally here, and we are looking forward to introducing them over the next few weeks. 

Simon will be officially licensed at Hambledon on Sunday 15 September at 6pm.  We are expecting a full church for the service, and seats will be limited, but everyone is invited to come to Clock Barn Farm afterwards for light refreshments. 

Anto and Jess have been with our young people at Soul Survivor last week.  Thanks to all for their offers of furniture, they are quite comfortable now.  If anyone can help with a desk, an office chair or with sourcing a car, please email anto.ficatier@bhcgodalming.org. 

Last Combined Service at Busbridge next Sunday…
On Sunday 1 September Ed Olsworth-Peter will be leading a ‘Combined Special’ with different options  to follow during the service, similar to this year’s Palm Sunday service.  We are extremely grateful to the school for hosting us while the church has been closed this summer.

At Hambledon, normal services at 9am and 10.30am resume from 1 September.  

Busbridge Church reopening celebration, 8 September…!
This will be a whole benefice service and there will be no other morning services at Busbridge, and the 9am Heritage Service at Hambledon will start at the earlier time of 8.30am.  There will be great activities for all our young people during the service, and lunch will follow shortly after.  (Large cardboard boxes are needed for the children’s work—please drop to the Old Rectory if you have any.)  Be here to celebrate the start of a new and exciting chapter in the life of the church.

Marriage Course starting 12 September
There’s a place for one or two more couples on the next Marriage Course.  7 evening sessions running roughly fortnightly, each starting with a candlelit dinner for two.  Please see details on the web site or contact David or Sandra Wilkin via marriagecourse@bhcgodalming.org. 

NEW:  DADS— starting 10 September, 8pm
How to be a father and feel like a son of God?  This is a new monthly meeting to offer friendship and guidance for those with children, and those who identify with any aspects of fatherhood. The first session will be in the Old Rectory, and then take place on 1st Tuesdays of the month once the Church Centre is available. Starting with refreshments.  Contact Chad.Grayer@hotmail.co.uk  for details.

Heritage Open Days, 14-15 September  Both churches will be open and manned to receive visitors who might drop in as part of the Heritage weekend.  If you would like to volunteer for the rota contact the church office.  Programmes listing all the places to visit are available from the church office.

BHC PrayerSpace, Wednesday 25 September, 7.30pm
We are  taking part in a national prayer event which calls Christians all over the UK to pray for their neighbours and their communities simultaneously.  We will be joined by the Bishop of Guildford, the Archdeacon of Surrey and others from churches in the Godalming deanery for an interactive and inspiring time of prayer, in a church which now has space to worship more creatively!  All welcome.

Busbridge Reordering Update
With all the events planned in Busbridge church for September, we can see that the it’s time to give thanks for the work done in the church so far.  Please see the separate update for full details of what’s happened, what’s next and what’s needed!

Church Office holiday hours
The Church Office remains open Mon-Thurs in the holidays, from 10-3pm, and email and phone messages will be checked regularly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCC News
A huge thank you to Chad Grayer, Carol Jones, Ellis Jones, Tom Jones, and Ruth Roseblade for their hard work on the plans and designs for the Church Centre.  After a full and very detailed discussion the PCC made the decision to go ahead with works to create facilities for a coffee drop in as soon as possible (after one final query has been checked with the church authorities).  Watch this space for more details… 

I could use that!
As a result of the reordering, we’ve had a good sort out and  have quite a lot of things that the church no longer needs.  Before  we put  them on eBay/Gumtree etc we thought you might like to see what there is, as it might just be what you have been looking for!  Do come along and have a look outside the Church Centre this morning (14 July).  For more information contact Michael on michaeleashing@aol.com.

Confirmation opportunity, 24 November 2019
If you would like to find out about being confirmed with other candidates from the deanery, please speak to Simon (simon.taylor@bhcgodalming.org).  Confirmations will take place in a special 6pm service at Busbridge Church.  Confirmation preparation sessions will take place on Weds 2, 9, 16 and 23 October, 8-9.30pm in the Old Rectory.

Singers and musicians for Busbridge Church’s reopening celebration on 8 September…!
We are planning a really special service to mark this important point of the church’s journey, and would like as many singers and musicians to be part of the choir and chamber orchestra for the event.  Rehearsals will be on     1 and 7 Sep, from 2.30 – 5pm.  We will sing two or three traditional hymns and a more modern song (but not very contemporary).  If you are interested please contact Julie Nelson (julienelson@phonecoop.coop) as soon as possible. 

There will be an equally important celebration the following Sunday, 15 September, at Hambledon for the licensing of Simon Willetts as Associate Minister.  Space in the church will be limited so we’re inviting everyone to come to Clock Barn Farm afterwards for light refreshments. 

WHOLE CHURCH PRAYER EVENT at Busbridge  on Wednesday 25 September from 7.30-9pm.  BHC is responding to a national call for churches to pray for their area and the nation at the end of September, and Bishop Andrew and Archdeacon Paul will be joining us for quite  a creative prayer event!  Please be part of it.

Childrens 4-11s Ministry Leader post now advertised
The closing date for applications for our next 4-11s ministry leader is 22 July 2019.  Please spread the word and pray that the right person is prompted to come forward.  If it could be you, Simon Taylor would be delighted to talk to you about it.  Contact simon.taylor@bhcgodalming.org.

Services in the summer holidays—28 Jul to 1 Sep
The 10am Busbridge Combined service at will take place in the Busbridge Junior School hall in the summer holidays, starting Sunday 28 July.  Classic and Contemporary congregations worship together, in a format that includes elements of both styles of worship.  Children’s groups stop in the holidays but there will be activities and good  space for our young ones.  During August, Hambledon will have one morning service at 9am.  

Looking further ahead…we’d love to run another Light Party in October half term.  (More than 80 children came last year!)  If you’d like to help with this or better still,  to lead it, then please let the church office know in the next week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the family and friends of Adam Wells and Ada Balakrishnan who are being baptised at Hambledon All Age this morning.

Services in the summer holidays—28 Jul to 1 Sep
The 10am Busbridge Combined service at will take place in the Busbridge Junior School hall in the summer holidays, starting Sunday 28 July.  These services provide a good opportunity for the Classic and Contemporary congregations to worship together, in a format that includes elements of both styles of worship.  Children’s groups stop in the holidays but there will be activities and good  space for our young ones, in and out of the service.   During August, Hambledon will have one morning service at 9am (BCP plus). 

A more urgent call for singers and musicians for Busbridge Church’s reopening celebration on 8 September…!
We are planning a really special service to mark this important point of the church’s journey, and would like as many singers and musicians to be part of the choir and chamber orchestra for the event.  Rehearsals will be on     1 and 7 Sep, from 2.30 – 5pm. We will sing two or three numbers, which are likely be a mix of traditional hymns and a more modern song (but not very contemporary).  If you are interested please contact Julie Nelson (julienelson@phonecoop.coop) as soon as possible. 

There will be an equally important celebration the following Sunday, 15 September, at Hambledon for the licensing of Simon Willetts as Associate Minister.  We are expecting a full church so may need to limit numbers for this.  Details to follow.

A momentous September will be capped off with a WHOLE CHURCH PRAYER EVENT at Busbridge as part of a national call for churches to pray for their area and the nation.  We will be joined at Busbridge Church by Bishop Andrew and Archdeacon Paul on the evening of Wednesday 25 September from 7.30-9pm.

Childrens 4-11s Ministry Leader post now advertised
The ad for our next 4-11s ministry leader is published on bhcgodalming.org and the New Wine web site.  Closing date 22 July 2019.  Please spread the word and pray that the right person is prompted to come forward.  If it could be you, Simon Taylor would be delighted to talk to you about it.  Contact simon.taylor@bhcgodalming.org.

The next Hambledon Ladies Breakfast at West Surrey Golf Club will be on Saturday 10 August.  Rev Lesley Mason will be talking about her work as Chaplain at HM Prison Send.  Tickets (£9) are available from Hambledon Village Shop from 22  July to 6 August. 

Update on Busbridge Church reordering
The project is proceeding to plan.  Nearly 1½ miles of new cabling has been installed! If you can spare some time in the coming weeks to join our logistics team, please contact liz.gorst@bhcgodalming.org.  The initial focus will be sorting and cataloguing ‘resources’ to be relocated from their temporary home in the church centre.

Congratulations to the Cellar on its big 4-0!
The Cellar ‘family’ will be celebrating this huge milestone in Philips Memorial Park from 2.30pm this Sunday, 7 July.  The Godalming Food Festival and the bandstand will be in full swing with performances from the Rock Choir and Azure, and The Cellar will be selling Loseley ice cream too! Everyone is welcome to celebrate 40 wonderful years.  Bring a picnic.  We hope to see you there!  (See this July’s Channel for Mission Update to find out more).

Did you see last Sunday’s episode of Top Gear?
Busbridge Church and around featured in the first 5 mins!  You can catch it again on BBC iplayer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the family and friends of Sebastian Rothwell who is being baptised during Busbridge Contemporary this morning.

Services in the summer holidays—28 Jul to 1 Sep
Our 10am Busbridge Combined service will take place in the Busbridge Junior School hall in the summer holidays, starting Sunday 28 July.  These services provide a good opportunity for the Classic and Contemporary congregations to worship together, in a format that includes elements of both styles of worship.  Children’s groups stop in the holidays but there will be activities and good  space for our young ones, in and out of the service.   On Sunday 1 September Ed Olsworth-Peter  will be leading a ‘Combined Special’ with different options  to follow during the service, similar to this year’s Palm Sunday service.  We are extremely grateful to the school for hosting us while the church is closed.

As in previous years, during August Hambledon will have one morning service at 9am—BCP plus.

Call for singers and musicians for Busbridge Church’s reopening celebration on 8 September…
We are planning a really special service to mark this important point of the church’s journey, and would like as many singers and musicians to be part of the choir and chamber orchestra for the event.  Rehearsals will be on 1 and 7 Sep, from 2.30 – 5pm. We will sing two or three numbers, which are likely be a mix of traditional hymns and a more modern song (but not very contemporary).  If you are interested please contact Lisa Olsworth-Peter (lisa.olsworth-peter@bhcgodalming.org) as soon as possible.  The reopening will be followed by a whole church creative prayer evening event later in September—date tbc.

There will be an equally important celebration the following Sunday, 15 September, at Hambledon for the licensing of Simon Willetts as Associate Minister.  (Unplugged will move to the 5th Sunday, 29 September for those that wish to attend both). Please save these dates!

Childrens 4-11s Ministry Leader post now advertised
The ad for our next 4-11s ministry leader is published on bhcgodalming.org and the New Wine web site.  Closing date 22 July 2019.  Please spread the word and pray that the right person is prompted to come forward.  If it could be you, Simon Taylor would be delighted to talk to you about it.  Contact simon.taylor@bhcgodalming.org.

Nexus visit to Coverwood Lakes and Gardens, Thursday 4 July
A visit to the lovely NGS gardens and farm in Ewhurst.  We’ll meet there at 6pm and, after a relaxed stroll around the gardens, we’ll have refreshments by the lake; all for £10.  Followed by a meal at the White Horse in Hascombe, at 8.15pm.  All welcome.  Please let us know as soon as possible if you’d like to join us for the garden visit and/or the meal: nexus@bhcgodalming.org.  

As announced two weeks ago, we are sorry to hear that Malcolm Gorick died, on 10 June, in Taunton.  His funeral will be held this coming Wednesday, 3 July 2019, at 10am at Taunton Deane Crematorium (TA1 5NE).  Any friends who are able to attend will be made very welcome.  Malcolm’s family hope that there will be a thanksgiving service at Busbridge, at a later date, but nothing has been fixed yet.

Baby Ellin now has a name! Elodie Grace Hannah was born 14 June weighing 7.7 lbs.  

Logs available at the Old Rectory—if you can help clear the area to the left of the drive please help yourself.  The logs are unseasoned soft wood.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Choral Evensong with King Edward’s Chapel Choir,

Wednesday 19 June, 4.45pm, Hambledon

Come and enjoy King Edward’s School Chapel Choir at  Hambledon church this Wednesday.  The choir is looking forward to singing a special anthem and a good selection of rousing hymns with the congregation.  Tea and cake from 4.15pm.

Busbridge Church Reordering so far..
The contractor has been on site for two weeks and has nearly completed the preparation stage for the electrics, decorating and laying the timber floor.  The oak flooring is about to be ordered and will need to acclimatise for two weeks before it is laid in mid July.  For more technical details and any questions please ask Tim Davies: timdavies.click@btinternet.com 

So far over £2500 has been raised for the reordering project from donations relating to the pews, runners and floor boarding!  There are still four pews that need a home.  If you would be interested in a pew or know someone who might, do get in contact with Michael on michaeleashing@aol.com

Please contact Shelagh Godwin via church.office@bhcgodalming.org if you can contribute cakes for the builders, or join the prayer effort for the reordering.  She would appreciate someone or several people to support this undertaking.

Calling all New Winers!  A group of 28 from BHC are booked to go to week 2 of New Wine on 4 August. If you’re coming too and would like to meet the rest of the group and do a bit of planning, you are warmly invited to tea on 30 June, 3.30pm at Karen Hart’s or to stay in the Old Rectory after the 6.30pm service on 7 July to chat. Do email Karen for her address, or to let her know if you’re coming to New Wine even if you can’t make either date!  Karen Hart karenhart58@btinternet.com

Do you have a young person aged 14 to 18 (school years 9 to 13)? Ichthus would like to increase communications with parents so if you are interested in receiving updates on events please send your email details to jenny.lansdowne@bhcgodalming.org.

Confirmation opportunity, 24 November 2019

If you would like to find out about being confirmed with other candidates from the deanery, please speak to Simon (simon.taylor@bhcgodalming.org).  Confirmations will take place in a special 6pm service at Busbridge Church.

Last call for Jam Together next Sunday, 2-5pm

For 11-18 year olds who play an instrument or enjoy singing.  We have a band-worth of young musicians, but a few more would be welcome.  Contact lisa.olsworth-peter@bhcgodalming.org for last minute registrations.

Spare Petrol Mower: Does anyone have a petrol mower they don’t use any more? Would you consider donating it to the church? If so, please contact liz.gorst@bhcgodalming.org. Many thanks.

It is with sadness that we inform you that Malcolm Gorick has died. He was a much loved member of Busbridge Church and moved to Taunton at the end of 2016.

More news in the extra handouts to take home this week:

•  Channel for Mission Update: Church Family Support Fund

•  Churches Together Link Up—June edition

•  The Great Girls’ Get-together, Mon 24 June, 8-10pm

•  Blokes’ BBQ & Beer Bash, Thurs, 27 June, 7.45pm. 

•  Next Marvelous Movie Matinee (For the family)

 

 

 

 

 

“How effective is the (Busbridge Junior) school’s distinctive Christian vision … in enabling pupils and adults to flourish?”  This week the Chair of Governors at our lovely church school was pleased to tell parents that the recent SIAMS inspection (8 May 2019) judged the effectiveness of the school’s Christian vision to be ‘Good’.  Well done to the school leadership team and all involved.  Keep up the good (God’s!) work! The following is an excerpt from a letter to parents and carers from Ron Downhill, Chair of Governors.

”Your school , being a church school, does of course have a Christian ethos. Church schools undergo formal inspections every five years (SIAMS) “How effective is the school’s distinctive Christian vision, established and promoted by leadership at all levels, in enabling pupils and adults to flourish?”… Our motto is “Cherish and Challenge” – to be a school that reflects the love of Christ: cherishing each other as unique individuals and challenging all to achieve and succeed. A SIAMS inspection of our School was made on 8 May 2019 www.busbridge-junior.surrey.sch.uk/web/siams/150242... As Chair of Governors, I am pleased to report that the Inspector has rated the effectiveness of the school’s Christian vision overall to be ‘Good’, indeed Mrs Jenkins indicated that the school’s overall rating was only marginally short of being the aspirationally high grading of ‘Excellent’. You will see that in particular she considers the teaching and learning of RE to be exceptionally well lead and highly effective. She considers that the school’s collective worship is, like RE, an important element of the school and that the school’s leadership enables pupils and adults to flourish.

A practical idea to aid your prayer life!

The blue prayer kneelers from Busbridge Church are not needed anymore – but if you would like to have one for yourself and/or your children with a deliberate intention to pray more – please contact the church office.  As you kneel to pray you may like to include a prayer for the reordering of the church over the coming weeks.

ABC Stay & Play toddler groups—helpers needed

There are many who enjoy these groups as children and parents, and it’s an ever evolving ministry.  Tuesday and Friday morning groups now enjoy spilling out onto the Old Rectory garden, and numbers are growing.  If you would like to join the team of helpers who represent the church, please speak to Juliet (juliet.gilbert@bhcgodalming.org).

Christian Aid collection

We are very grateful to everyone who contributed to the collection for Christian Aid on 12th May. £380 was collected, and this will go towards providing health centres and clinics for impoverished communities in Sierra Leone. This money could literally save lives!

Fathers’ Day BBQ, next Sunday, Busbridge Contemporary

A treat for dads (and everyone who wants to celebrate them)!  Come at 9.45am for coffee and bacon sandwiches before the contemporary service.  Please arrive in plenty of time.

Choral Evensong with King Edward’s Chapel Choir, Wednesday 19 June, 4.45pm, Hambledon

The chapel choir of King Edward’s School, Witley is returning to Hambledon church for a special Choral Evensong service to celebrate the school’s links with the village.  All welcome.  Tea and cake from 4.15pm.

Jam Together, Sunday 23 June, 2-5pm, Old Rectory

Registration closes today!  A new event for 11-18 year olds who play an instrument or enjoy singing.  No pressure to play, just come along and enjoy.

Contact lisa.olsworth-peter@bhcgodalming.org for more information and a registration form.

Prayer and Cakes for Busbridge reordering – two essential fuels for the building works!  Please contact Shelagh Godwin via church.office@bhcgodalming.org if you can contribute either.  She would appreciate someone or several people to support this undertaking.

 Sign up this week for:

The Great Girls’ Get-together, Mon 24 June, 8-10pm email ladies@bhcgodalming.org, AND

Blokes’ BBQ & Beer Bash, Thurs, 27 June, 7.45pm. 

email bbq@bhcgodalming.org . 

Confirmation opportunity, 24 November 2019

If you would like to find out about being confirmed with other candidates from the deanery, please speak to Simon (simon.taylor@bhcgodalming.org).  Confirmations will take place in a special 6.30pm service at Busbridge Church.