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Our new curate, Dave Preece will be officially starting at Busbridge&Hambledon Church the first week of July. He will be attending the full range of services over the coming weeks as well as meeting many of you as part of his induction process. Do make sure you take the opportunity to give a warm BHC welcome to Dave, Hannah and family when you meet them. Once he’s established in the church office, his email will be david.preece@bhcgodalming.org.

Strictly Pathfinders End of Term BBQ…
…is happening on Friday 14th July on Busbridge Rec at 6.30pm. The whole family can join their Pathfinders and celebrate another great term of Strictly fun. All food is provided, but please email james.ellin@bhcgodalming.org if you’d like to go along so he can get an idea of numbers.

Midsummer Music at Malthouse Farm
Thanks to all those involved in the organisation, the performing and the audience for this lovely event in aid of Old Rectory. This musical delight raised a healthy £2,637, which is just fantastic!

Old Rectory Team Update
Thanks to Greg King for offering to help with clearing bushes in the Old Rectory garden; to Nelleke Noort for offering to co-ordinate all the Action Team leaders and Jo Cookes for offering to help with another aspect of the Old Rectory project; Julie Nelson for stepping forward to lead the Hospitality Action Team; and David Hart for offering to help oversee work on Church Cottage with some other people. We still need one person to approach Simon to help organise what we hope will be our final gift day for the project (sometime in the Autumn) once we know the gap between the incredible giving and the building work costs.

Re-ordering of the Nave
Don’t forget there will be a presentation about the re-ordering of the nave next Sunday, 9th July, at the end of the Classic service, 9.45am, followed by Q&A, and importantly coffee and cake at the Old Rectory afterwards.

Blokes and Ladies
Thanks to Ian White and Nigel Hodson for a brilliant Bloke’s evening last Monday and to Ruth Roseblade for hosting an impromptu Ladies’ Get Together at her house.

New Address
Sarb & Karen Klair would like to let the folk of Busbridge&Hambledon know their new address: please contact the church office if you’d like to have it.

Saturday the 23rd September – BBQ Social – 11 am – 2pm
On Saturday 23rdSeptember we are going to have a BBQ and social for all those within Busbridge&Hambledon Church.  Our hope is that this is a time to have some fun, enjoy a burger or sausage and be together. We would love to have everyone from BHC pop in for the afternoon or only as long as it takes to get a fresh burger or sausage and go on with whatever your plans are for the day at any time from 11.00am to 2.00pm.  In addition, we hope to have representatives from each of the various home groups within BHC. If you have any interest in understanding what a home group is like or explore being in a home group, then please come along. For the month of October, we are going to have a “Taste and See” option for all our home groups where anyone can pop in or pop out as they please to see who is meeting, where they are meeting, what this home group thing is all about and whether you might like to join. If there are any questions, then please contact Bryan Silletti at the church office 01483 421267 or email bryan.silletti@bhcgodalming.org.

Home Group Style ALPHA starting in the Autumn
One of our home groups has decided to run an ALPHA course beginning in September. If you have not been on the ALHPA course before, please do consider attending. The details are still being finalised, but if you are interested in attending ALPHA or you know of a friend that might like to attend ALPHA then please consider asking them.  Perhaps this is an opportunity to pray about who you might be encouraged to ask to attend ALPHA.  If you have any questions, then please email alpha@bhcgodalming.org or contact the church office at 01483 421267 or just catch Bryan Silletti to discuss if you have questions.

Nexus
On Thursday 6th July, Pam Cookney and fellow mosaics enthusiast, Sandy Hannington, will give us a short introduction to the fascinating art of making mosaics. They’ll show samples of mosaics they have created and explain the processes involved. We’ll then have a go ourselves, which should be fun!  Come along and maybe get inspired to start making your own mosaics. We’ll meet at 8.00pm in the Busbridge Church Centre, and there’ll be drinks and nibbles and time for a chat before the talk / demonstration starts.  All are very welcome!

please pray for…
· David Preece, Sarb Klair and Jo Trickey being ordained this weekend
· The Preece family as they join us at Busbridge&Hambledon
· Pri Burford, Mark Pateman, Chris and Maggie Jagger and Tom Jones – the mission team supporting worship at St Mark’s and Ockford Ridge.
· Rev Jane Vlach as she prepares to move to the town centre parish
· Michael Barrett in the Royal Surrey· Andrew Baker and Brian Oxborough and their continuing recoveries
· North Munstead Lane and their road stewards, Mark & Katrina Williams
· Station Road and Vann Lane

 

Could this be you?
Would you be interested in leading or co-leading one of our kids work summer sessions in July and August? During the summer we have a mixed age group meeting in the Church Centre and we need a leader and helper to run each session. The dates we are looking for are 23rd July, 6th August and 27th August. If you would be interested and could help out, please get in touch with James (james.ellin@bhcgodalming.org). Thanks!

Nexus
On Thursday 6th July, Pam Cookney and fellow mosaics enthusiast, Sandy Hannington, will give us a short introduction to the fascinating art of making mosaics. They’ll show samples of mosaics they have created and explain the processes involved. We’ll then have a go ourselves, which should be fun!  Come along and maybe get inspired to start making your own mosaics. We’ll meet at 8.00pm in the Busbridge Church Centre, and there’ll be drinks and nibbles and time for a chat before the talk / demonstration starts.  All are very welcome!

Message from the Prime Time Team…
We are urging people to keep an eye on their older neighbours and friends to make sure they are happy, healthy and have everything they need during the heatwave.  Extreme temperatures can be particularly dangerous for older people, and sustained hot weather like the heatwave we have experienced recently can trigger health problems unless care is taken to keep cool.

Jingle & Mingle!
At the risk of upsetting everyone by mentioning the “C” word (Christmas!) we’d like to invite new members to join the Jingle & Mingle craft event team. This lovely event for women has become increasingly popular and we hope to have at least 150 ladies come along to the next one on 29th November at Clock Barn Hall (put it in your diaries). Do you enjoy doing crafts? You don’t need to be an expert – guidance can be given – what’s just as important is being a friendly and welcoming person! We need at least 10 ladies to be part of the team – Alex isn’t available this year so if sewing’s your thing then that would be fabulous too. We can’t run these events without the team behind it so if you’d like to be part of this exciting ministry for women contact karen.kinder@bhcgodalming.org. Thanks!

Part time summer work available…
Weekday mornings for 8-9 weeks with some flexibility. Guildford office based. Must be reliable, PC literate and customer friendly. If interested, speak to Mark Williams (mark@yewhouse.net).

Old Rectory team support needed
Simon is looking for 3 people to help the Old Rectory team over the next couple of months. Roles needed: someone with organisation and admin ability to help organise the Action Teams for doing various things and 2 people to help us approach the church for the final crucial (and not insignificant) challenge of completing the finances for Old Rectory; this is about planning, communication by explaining what is needed, priority decisions to make and why they matter. Please see Simon to volunteer your time and join the Old Rectory team. All are invited to a short presentation and open mic for questions about opening the main area of the church up. Two dates: 25th June at 11.45am or 9th July, 9.45am.

Job Opportunity: Verger needed (paid position)
Applications invited for a successor to Busbridge’s Verger retiring in October. Details from Keith Harper (keith.harper@bhcgodalming.org or Frances Shaw (frances.shaw@bhcgodalming.org).

 

GCGC Summer Showcase!
Godalming Community Gospel Choir invite you to join them for a sizzling summer’s evening of gospel music at their Summer Showcase at 7pm on Saturday 15th July at St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Godalming. The GCGC Summer Showcase will feature a brand new repertoire and our fabulous guest choir director, Solomon Facey. Entry is free and refreshments will be served. There will be an opportunity to give a donation after the concert. PLUS GCGC were part of a Songs of Praise recording last Wednesday, clips of which will be shown on shows from 9th July onwards.

 

please pray for…

· Those involved in the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy

· Karen Cookes and her family

· The family and friends of Sam Glover

· Andrew Baker – now out of St George’s, London

· Brian Oxborough, recovering at home

· Michael Barrett in the Royal Surrey

· New Road & Salt Lane and their road steward, Olwen Downhill

· Station Lane and Upper Vann Lane

 

 

 

 

Today is Patronal Festival at Busbridge Church when we remember the contribution of John the Baptist.  Hambledon Church is named after the disciple Peter so the Benefice has two remarkable figures it holds in veneration.  Both John the Baptist and Peter pointed to Jesus as Master and Lord. 

John said he was not worthy to undo the sandals on Jesus’ feet.  He baptised Jesus and encouraged others to follow him.  Peter spoke up for Jesus at Pentecost and as leader of the young church.  Both John and Peter used the freedom they had to speak out.  Both took their responsibilities seriously and faced opposition and criticism. John was prepared to speak out describing the Pharisees as a ‘brood of vipers’.

For two Sundays in July we will be looking at the theme of ‘Freedom and Responsibility’. John and Peter used the freedoms they had to bring a voice that pointed to the relevance of the words and actions of Jesus. 

Jesus tells his disciples ‘the truth will set you free’.  What is this freedom about?  A freedom from being enslaved by the expectations of others and our own self delusions.  A freedom that comes from the perspective of eternity that is grounded in a God who loves us and “sets us free so we are free indeed”

May we be inspired by John the Baptist and Peter as our Church patrons in the way they combined exercising freedom with a clear sense of living out their responsibilities.

 

What do you make of opening of the prodigal son story? The son who asked his still-alive father for his inheritance. Just couldn’t wait, breaking a key social taboo. And the brother who didn’t ask – presumably receiving nothing at the time. He just stayed on with Dad.

Today, things are more complicated. The bank of (again, still-alive!) Mum and Dad can be a source to help out the young, what with the housing market being the way it is. How generous – how even-handed – should older parents be, given the varying needs of youngsters, and a landscape that can dramatically shift? Many years ago, I heard of a live-at-home daughter who was left a bungalow in its entirety by her parents ‘because she would never marry’. But soon after they died, she did! Subsequent requests from her brother for a cut of the cake fell on deaf ears. Perhaps we in turn wrestle – as donors or recipients – with what we should do, or expect? 

It’s far from straightforward. For those of us who are fathers, on Father’s Day, maybe we struggle knowing we have not always been that role model of fair-minded generosity. We have to live with our own imperfections.

Fortunately we have the assurance of an understanding, loving heavenly Father who is outrageously generous in both grace and provision. As the song says: “Thank you, O my Father, for giving us your Son, and leaving your Spirit till the work on earth is done.”

 

A HUGE thank you to all the highly enthusiastic participants in the BIG Spring Clean last Saturday. An incredible amount was achieved by the 75+ adults and children who came along. It was such a fun day and the lunch was absolutely delicious – a special thanks to the cooks! If you weren’t able to come along this year, make sure you put it in your diary for 2018. As one punter said “Very enjoyable…best fellowship of the year…”.

Do you live in or near Hambledon? Do you like chatting and drinking tea?
If so, your help is needed. Our Befriending Network desperately needs more volunteers: people who can spare an hour or two a month to visit someone locally who is feeling isolated. To find out more contact Penny Naylor on 01483 421267 or penny.naylor@bhcgodalming.org or check out our website for more details www.bhcgodalming.org/older-people/community-befriending-programme.

Congratulations to Keith Harper on being selected as an LLM (Reader). Keith will begin his theological training in the near future. We are also pleased to welcome Clare Haddad back as a newly approved LLM after her placement at a church in Guildford.

IMPORTANT: Great Girls’ Get Together
This event, due to be held on Tuesday 27th June has had to be cancelled due to a lack of team prepared to run it. Apologies for any inconvenience. The Boys’ Beer Bash on 26th June is still going ahead so men, please make sure you book your tickets for that ASAP as they are going like hotcakes.

Update on Brian Oxborough
Just to let you all know that Brian is due to come home from Milford Hospital on Monday 19th June. Pat would be very pleased if anyone would like to visit Brian at home, but with various professional folk calling throughout the day, please check with her first.

Old Rectory team support needed
Simon is looking for 3 people to help the Old Rectory team over the next couple of months. Roles needed: someone with organisation and admin ability to help organise the Action Teams for doing various things and 2 people to help us approach the church for the final crucial (and not insignificant) challenge of completing the finances for Old Rectory; this is about planning, communication by explaining what is needed, priority decisions to make and why they matter. Please see Simon to volunteer your time and join the Old Rectory team. All are invited to a short presentation and open mic for questions about opening the main area of the church up. Two dates: 25th June at 11.45am or 9th July, 9.45am.

Job Opportunity: Verger needed (paid position)
Applications invited for a successor to Busbridge’s Verger retiring in October. Details from Keith Harper (keith.harper@bhcgodalming.org or Frances Shaw (frances.shaw@bhcgodalming.org)).

Update on Music Development Role
Over the past few weeks, at the PCC’s request, we’ve been explaining the importance of music in worship and seeking to set out a vision for where it might develop further if someone was given dedicated time for this (ie: remunerated part time – far less than the previous role). There hasn’t been any response to the invitation to help support this financially so it is now right that we review where we go next with music. We have great musicians and are incredibly grateful for their time, commitment and gifts. We’ll be gathering the musicians together soon. The situation as it currently stands is that we have recently ‘lost’ two musicians, the leader of classic music has had a baby (congratulations Jenna!), there is a space in the area of oversight of music development and we have no-one holding music ministry together. A lack of response is not necessarily a poor response. It may be that everyone is very aware that we need to raise significant funds to complete Old Rectory (more on that very soon); it is possible that we are not meant to be developing music at this time and that God has other priorities for us as His church family; it may be that God wants us to look at Sunday worship differently in the future and we need to be open to this possibility.

Many of you will know, and remember, Ian and Karen Cooke, who worshipped here for several years, until they moved to Milford.  Ian was one of our wonderful sound team and they also belonged to one of our house groups.  We are deeply saddened to have to tell you that Ian died peacefully on Thursday 1st June, after a short illness. We send our love and prayers to Karen, Molly and Stanley. Ian’s funeral will take place at Clandon Wood on Thursday 22nd June at 1.00pm followed by burial.  Any friends who would like to come to the service will be very welcome. Please hold Karen and the children in your prayers, together with Ian’s family and many friends.

Can you help?
“Summer going too quickly? Do you fancy leaving the country in the autumn and returning in the spring having spent it in the sun of say Oz or NZ? But maybe you are worried about who will look after your house or pets? We are looking for 6/7 months’ alternative accommodation whilst builders are working on our house – we could housesit for you! and pay for your flights plus extras. If you are interested contact Nigel Hodson”

please pray for…
· Those involved in the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy
· Karen Cookes and her family
· The family and friends of Sam Glover
· Andrew Baker – now out of St George’s, London
· Michael Barrett in the Royal Surrey
· Monteagle & Westdean and their road stewards, Guy & Jo Cookes
· South Munstead Lane and The Hydons

 

 

 

 

Today is Trinity Sunday when we celebrate our personal and powerful God who we know as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

There is great mystery in the Trinity and illustrations such as H2O in its three forms of water, ice and steam can be useful but only in a limited way because our God, quite apart from being the creator of H2O, is a personal and relational God.

We can all too easily underestimate the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Last Sunday (Pentecost) many of us went to the Beacon event “Thy Kingdom Come” at the Cathedral. Justin Welby did a whistle stop tour of Cathedrals including Guildford.  It was the day after the London Bridge massacre and Archbishop Welby spoke inspirationally on the radio from a Beacon service:

 “Come Holy Spirit: The strongest power in the world is the love of Jesus Christ. It is more powerful than the evil of terror or the profound wickedness of the terrorist. It is invisible to most rulers, it has no Twitter account and does not show up on Facebook. It has overcome more nations than armies, changed more lives than the finest orators and drawn more people into true community than all the social media that there is, has been or ever could be. It breaks down barriers between races, it tears down the frontiers between nations, it overcomes the oppressions between genders and classes and capacity or wealth or education.”   

 

Many of you will know, and remember, Ian and Karen Cooke, who worshipped here for several years, until they moved to Milford.  Ian was one of our wonderful sound team and they also belonged to one of our house groups.  We are deeply saddened to have to tell you that Ian died peacefully on Thursday 1st June, after a short illness. We send our love and prayers to Karen, Molly and Stanley. Ian’s funeral will take place at Clandon Wood on Thursday 22nd June at 1.00pm followed by burial.  Any friends who would like to come to the service will be very welcome. Please hold Karen and the children in your prayers, together with Ian’s family and many friends.

Christian Aid
A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the house to house collection in Christian Aid week. June Higgins has paid £1,600 in to the C A account. Gift aid has not yet been added so the final total will be higher.

Update on Music Development Role
Over the past few weeks, at the PCC’s request, we’ve been explaining the importance of music in worship and seeking to set out a vision for where it might develop further if someone was given dedicated time for this (ie: remunerated part time – far less than the previous role). There hasn’t been any response to the invitation to help support this financially so it is now right that we review where we go next with music. We have great musicians and are incredibly grateful for their time, commitment and gifts. We’ll be gathering the musicians together soon. The situation as it currently stands is that we have recently ‘lost’ two musicians, the leader of classic music has had a baby (congratulations Jenna!), there is a space in the area of oversight of music development and we have no-one holding music ministry together. A lack of response is not necessarily a poor response. It may be that everyone is very aware that we need to raise significant funds to complete Old Rectory (more on that very soon); it is possible that we are not meant to be developing music at this time and that God has other priorities for us as His church family; it may be that God wants us to look at Sunday worship differently in the future and we need to be open to this possibility.

A reminder of the Hambledon Prayer Breakfast, 8.30am on Saturday 17th June at Hambledon Church. All welcome.

Fundraising events for Old Rectory
A black tie event called the Music in Munstead Soirée was held on 27th May at Alison Martin’s house in aid of the Old Rectory project. We’re delighted to tell you that the soiree raised £1200 – fantastic! Thank you to all those involved in organising this special event.

There are also tickets still available for Midsummer Music at Malthouse Farm  on Saturday 24th June. A relaxing evening of opera, the joyful strains of jazz and classics from the West End and Gilbert & Sullivan…all in the grounds of Malthouse Farm. Bring a picnic, drinks and something to sit on. Tickets are £22 each and available from www.bhcgodalming.org/tickets/malthouse.

Could you be an occasional sound volunteer?
We would love to recruit a few more volunteers to our sound pool for the Busbridge services. The equipment is extremely easy to use – if you can operate a car radio you can operate our system – and we even have an iPad if you would rather not sit at the back! No previous experience necessary as one-to-one training will be given. If you feel you might be able to help this important ministry please email sound@bhcgodalming.org in the first instance. Thankyou.

Sunday 25th June | The BIG June Parish Picnic
From 11.30am in the Old Rectory garden. Bring a picnic, a rug and the whole family!

Monday 26th June | Boys’ BBQ & Beer Bash
There’s a BBQ, there’s beer (and cider) and lots of manly fun, all in the Old Rectory Garden. This is a ticketed event with limited numbers (but free to go along). Book your tickets at www.bhcgodalming.org/tickets. Each ticket is for you and a friend.

Tuesday 27th June | Great Girls’ Get-together
STOP PRESS!! It has belatedly come to our attention that the team who have beautifully organised this event for the last 3-4 years are unable to do it this year. Unless a team of at least 4 people put their names forward to Catherine McBride ASAP, we will unfortunately have to CANCEL this event. Could this be you? Email catherine.mcbride@bhcgodalming.org.

Another event in the Old Rectory Garden – similar to the boys’ bash in that it’s ticketed, each ticket is for 2 people. Go to the website to book, however, this is a far more refined event; we have wine.

Squires Lunch
The next Squires lunch will be on the 18th June at 12 noon; (due to the Parish picnic taking place on the 25th). If you would like to join us to partake of the gastronomic delights of Squires, please let Terry Swanton know by 14th June.Hope you will be able to join us!

please pray for…
· Those affected by recent events in Manchester & London
· Andrew Baker and his family
· Brian Oxborough, in Milford Hospital
· Students facing exams
· Minster Road and their road stewards, Ruth Bennett, Sarah Black & Nick Moore
· Rectory Close and Salt Lane

 

 

We send our love to Susan Sandry, whose father died on Thursday of last week (25th May).  His funeral will take place in Nelson, in Lancashire.  Please hold Susan, Adrian and the wider family in your prayers.

2 South Hill
Massive thanks to the lovely Carol Jones who has done a supreme job of overhauling 2 South Hill for our new curate, David Preece, and his young family. Carol – you are a marvel! Also thanks to her trusty team of helpers including Adrian Sandry, Lynne Hargreaves, Rosemary James, Alan Betts, Karen Kinder, Simon Taylor, Juliet Shadrick, Sue Hardy, Ray Hill, Lorna Sherwin, Anthony Charter, Frances Shaw, Rueben Puddephatt, Jill Johnston, Katrina Williams, David Hart, Becky Whiteman, Dawn O’Toole, Becca Aitkens, Debbie Jones, Darren Montgomery, Alan Harvey and Liz Cooke (hope we remembered everybody). Thanks to you all.

June is always a BIG month here at Busbridge&Hambledon! There’s a lot going on so here’s a supremely helpful list to help you see the wood for the trees…

Saturday 10th June | The BIG Spring Clean
More people still needed for the fab event. 10.00am start at Busbridge Centre. A slap up lunch and all finished by 2.00pm. More information coming soon to those who have already registered.

Saturday 10th June | The Journey: A spiritual reflection
A presentation on the life of Jesus in words and music. 6.30pm at Busbridge Church with a retiring collection for the Old Rectory.

Saturday 10th June, Sunday 11th June | Hambledon Flower Festival
From 10.00am at Hambledon Church.

Saturday 24th June | Midsummer Music at Malthouse Farm
A relaxing evening of opera, the joyful strains of jazz and classics from the West End and Gilbert & Sullivan…all in the grounds of Malthouse Farm. Bring a picnic, drinks and something to sit on. Tickets are £22 each and available from www.bhcgodalming.org/tickets/malthouse. A fundraising event for Old Rectory.

Sunday 25th June | The BIG June Parish Picnic
From 11.30am in the Old Rectory garden. Bring a picnic, a rug and the whole family!

Monday 26th June | Boys’ BBQ & Beer Bash
There’s a BBQ, there’s beer (and cider) and lots of manly fun, all in the Old Rectory Garden. This is a ticketed event with limited numbers (but free to go along). Book your tickets at www.bhcgodalming.org/tickets. Each ticket is for you and a friend.

Tuesday 27th June | Great Girls’ Get-together
Another event in the Old Rectory Garden – similar to the boys’ bash in that it’s ticketed, each ticket is for 2 people, go to the website to book, however, this is a far more refined event. We have wine.

The annual Churches Together Day Trip to Worthing is taking place on Wednesday 19th July. The booking deadline for this event is only just round the corner, so if you would like to join this outing please do let Penny Naylor know by  Friday 9th June at the very latest. Any person who is over the age of 60 is eligible to join this trip, the cost of which is £5 per person. The coaches leave Godalming at 9.30am and depart from Worthing at 4.00pm – the time in between is yours to spend as you choose. Why not get a group of friends together and enjoy a good old-fashioned day out beside the sea? Contact Penny Naylor at the Church Office to reserve your place or email: penny.naylor@bhcgodalming.org.

Prayer at Work
A reminder that the ‘Prayer at Work’ (…and other useful tips for Faith in business…) session is now only a few weeks away. Monday 19th June atSt Saviour’s Church, Guildford 7.45pm – 9.45pm. For more details go to www.cofeguildford.org.uk/transforming-work.

4-11s Ministry Leader
We’re still recruiting for the 4-11s Ministry Leader. If you think this could be for you, it’s not too late! Hours could be flexible, though you would need to work around the key festivals of Christmas and Easter. Why not have a chat with James Ellin 01483 421267 or james.ellin@bhcgodalming.org?

please pray for…
· Those affected by recent events in Manchester
· Andrew Baker and his family
· Brian Oxborough, in Milford Hospital
· Service men & women
· The BIG Spring Clean on 10th June
· Students facing exams
· Maryvale and their road steward, Jackie Beale
· Quartermile Road and Roundals Lane

 

 

Some thoughts about cars…

What was your first car? You might think it a strange question, but I remember my first car with great affection. I even have its number on the tip of my tongue SNK 17D whereas I have to stop and think if you wanted the number of my present car. The car had a revolutionary design. It was a Wedgwood blue Triumph Herald with a sub-chassis and a bonnet, which folded forward to give you full access to the engine. Maintaining most of the working parts was easy and for this reason it was a good car to use for gaining mechanical experience. You could even sit on the front wheel while you worked on the engine, they don’t make them like that any more! For all its good points it had one major failing, in a word RUST. No matter how much care you took over the bodywork it just seemed to rust away before youreyes. Re-sprays and under seal could hold it at bay but it always came back again so with some sadness it had to go.

Like a car the Christian Church is made up of different parts, that is to say, you and me and we are given different gifts. Like the components of a car we are all called upon to make the whole thing work efficiently. In todays reading we hear about some of the gifts; Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith, Healing, Working Miracles, Prophesy, distinguishing between Spirits, Tongues and The interpretation of Tongues, all for the common good. Now you might ask where are some of these gifts in our church? Could it be that they are there but somehow they have been allowed to get rusty?

 

Welcome to Olive Bareau-Dunn and her family as they gather to celebrate Olive’s baptism at Hambledon Church today.

Baby News!
We send our love and congratulations to Stephen and Jenna Brown, celebrating the safe arrival of a 7lb 4oz baby boy – Edward Richard – on Sunday 21st May.  All well!

4-11s Ministry Leader
We’re still recruiting for the 4-11s Ministry Leader. If you think this could be for you, it’s not too late! Hours could be flexible, though you would need to work around the key festivals of Christmas and Easter. Why not have a chat with James Ellin 01483 421267 or james.ellin@bhcgodalming.org?

A Call to Pray! Whole Church Prayer event next week
Wednesday 31st May 8.00pm – 9.15pm Busbridge Church. Please join us as we gather as a church family to pray for our nation and our neighbourhood. This is a really important opportunity to hold our nation in prayer in these difficult times, as well has praying for our local communities and in particular the hopes and plans for our Old Rectory in Busbridge. There will be a number of different ways of praying on offer, so whether you prefer to sit quietly, walk around or get creative, there will be something for you.

Sunday 4th June Thy Kingdom Come
A day of celebration for Pentecost is being held at Guildford Cathedral for all ages. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will officially open the event at 4.30pm. From 4.30pm to 6.00pm there is a Pilgrimage, Prayer and Food Festival. Then at 6.30pm-8.00pm there is a Pentecost Celebration Service for young people, hosted byBishop Jo Wells and Pete Grieg, with worship led by the Boileroom Ignite band. See the Diocesan website for more information about the day and how to book your free ticket www.guildford-cathedral.org/events/thy-kingdom-come.

Thank you
Simon, Catherine and family would like to say a very special thanks for the lovely ‘Stewardship’ support that arrived recently.

‘Holiday at Home’ at Godalming Baptist Church
Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th July. This is a happy, two day event for senior folk in our community with musical entertainment, a quiz, craft, armchair Keep-Fit, delicious meals, homemade cakes and much more! If you know of any neighbours, friends or family members who would benefit from a happy time together, do call in at GBC for a booking form (Reception is open Monday-Fridays 9.00am – 12 noon).

A reminder that Hambledon Flower Festival is on Saturday and Sunday 10th & 11th June, from 10.00am to 6.00pm at Hambledon Church.

Busbridge Open Gardens
Saturday 24th June & Sunday 25th June 2.00pm – 5.00pm In aid of The Cellar Café and Cancer Research. Enjoy a stroll around Busbridge with the unique opportunity to visit a variety of beautiful gardens including Godalming in Bloom award winners. Chat to the garden owners and be inspired!

Refreshments, plants and produce will be on sale.

Tickets and maps to visit as many venues as you wish over the weekend will be available from The Cellar Café. Tickets £5 (children under 16 free).

Nexus
To mark the 150th Anniversary of Busbridge Church, on Thursday 8th June we’re having a guided tour of the renowned Munstead Wood gardens, led by Annabel Watts, head gardener.  We meet in Busbridge Church porch at 5.45pm for a brief introductory talk on Gertrude Jekyll’s design influence on the church, before visiting the gardens.  After the tour, we return to Busbridge Church for drinks and tasty finger foods! There are no spaces left, but we look forward to seeing those of you who have already signed up for this enjoyable, and interesting, event.  Let’s hope it’ll be a lovely, warm June evening!

Note from Sarb Klair
“I will be ordained at Guildford Cathedral at 3.00pm on 2nd July should anyone from church wish to come along to support me.”

‘Meditation’ Recital – 10th June
Will you be exhausted/exhilarated on Saturday 10th June after the Big Spring Clean and the Hambledon Flower Festival (not to mention a certain political matter a couple of days earlier)? Come and seek refreshment at 6.30pm in Busbridge Church when ‘Meditation’ will give a presentation on the Life of Jesus in words and music. The recital will last about an hour and will be followed by refreshments. Do please come and support them, and the Old Rectory Project for which there will be a retiring collection. For refreshment purposes please let us know if you are coming along. Email Rosie James or fill out a sign in sheet at the back of church. Thanks!

BIG Spring Clean – Saturday 10th June
Thanks to everyone who signed up over the last week – we still need another 10 volunteers to put their names forward and enjoy the spring clean madness fun. WE HAVE SO MUCH TO GET DONE, and cannot do it without a large number of people to help. Come on people! There’s jobs for everyone. Plus a yummy lunch. Email karen.kinder@bhcgodalming.org or call the Church Office.

please pray for…
· Those affected by recent events in Manchester
· Andrew Baker and his family
· Brian Oxborough, in Milford Hospital
· Skillway students and staff
· The BIG Spring Clean on 10th June
· Students facing exams
· Maplehatch Close and their road stewards, Janet Harvey and Vicki Scarborough
· Parkfield and Rock Hill