Last Sunday’s Bank Holiday Service on Hambledon Cricket Green was a lion roaring success!

New Term, Fresh Start!… and a choice of 5 services this Sunday.

Readings: Mark 3: 7-21

Our Story—Named by Jesus

As we re-enter ‘normal’ world times we have a chance to consider the that being called together by Jesus means that we have authority in His name.  This is a chance for us to recall that we are named by Jesus. It is a bit like an invitation to a fresh start together.

*** And there will be singing & special refreshments at all services this Sunday, in case you need any further encouragement! *** Please continue to wear a face covering in church.

9.15AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Leader: Simon Taylor
Busbridge Church & Online

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader: Simon Willetts | Speaker: Hilary Pettman
Hambledon Church & Online

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE Family Garden Service
Leader: Simon Taylor | Speaker: Patrick Samuels
Old Rectory Gardens. All Age and fun for everyone. BYO seat.

10.30AM HAMBLEDON Contemporary Service
Leader: Simon Willetts | Speaker: Hilary Pettman
Hambledon Church

6PM REVIVAL, RESTORATION, RENEWAL – ALL NEW EVENING SERVICE
Busbridge Church. Informal, charismatic, featuring extended worship and prayer ministry. This is for everyone in the church family who would like to drench themselves and reboot spiritually for the new academic year ahead.  1st and 3rd Sundays, starting 5 September.
Leader: Simon Taylor

Take a look at the “Sundays” page for services this Autumn which start 5 September:

The Notices

Mens Matters The Men’s group resume their breakfasts on Saturday 4 September in the Old Rectory from 8.15am. Porridge, toast and coffee are followed by a discussion on one of the newsworthy topics of the day with those on the e mail list  getting more details nearer the time. Our discussion topic this month  will be about the future direction of the Church of England following a new publication  and a widely reported speech from the Archbishop of York. Our Rector Simon will be joining with us and after months on ZOOM it will be a thrill to regroup.  Please just turn up if you haven’t been before or contact Alan Betts (ajabetts@hotmail.co.uk) for more details.

NEXUS: To begin our Autumn term, on Thursday 9 September, we’re delighted that Charli Quay-Barnham, Head of Fundraising, will come and talk to us on ‘Phyllis Tuckell: Because Every Day is Precious’.  Phyllis Tuckwell is our chosen charity for 2021, so it would be good to have a ‘full house’ to hear about the vital work done by the team, both at the Hospice and in people’s homes; and how we might help. We’ll be meeting in the Old Rectory at 8pm!  It will be so good to see each other face to face again and catch up with friends over a glass of wine before Charli starts her presentation. All are welcome, including men if they’d like to join us! 

The September Outward Giving Update is out now and provides an update on BHC mission partner, The Cellar Camino Café. Please take a copy from church or download it HERE.

The September issue of the Bridge is out now and will be available for road stewards to collect from church this Sunday. Wait for it to drop on your doormat, or read the online version HERE.

Confirmation
The pandemic has caused many people to rethink their lives. If you would like to take a personal step of confirming your faith in a way which is meaningful and public then please email  Simon Taylor. There is a confirmation service on November 14th and Simon would be delighted to meet with anyone who would like to spend some time reflecting on their faith and then confirming it in this special service. The service is local at Chiddingfold and will be taken by the Bishop of Guildford.

Archbishop of Canterbury visit to the Diocese of Guildford 24-27 September
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, will visit the diocese from 24-27 September 2021. There will be a number of opportunities for you and your guests to hear and question the Archbishop and all events are free to attend. Space is limited and places must be booked in advance.

1> An Evening with Justin Welby – for clergy and church members

Lakeside Country Club near Camberley on Friday 24 September at 8pm
This is our main diocese-wide event with the Archbishop and is intended for clergy and congregations rather than for guests from outside the church. There will be worship, prayer for the weekend, celebration of all that God is doing in our parishes, a key address from the Archbishop on the future of the local church, and an extended time of Q and A. Register Here

2> Big Questions with the Archbishop of Canterbury – the events to invite your friends too.

Godalming – Prior’s Field School, Godalming, Sunday 26 September 1.30pm Register Here

The Archbishop will respond to questions from the public at the following major events across the diocese, and speak on how to find security and hope in uncertain times. These events are only for church members bringing guests, or guests booking places on their own. These events will be followed up with locally run Alpha courses. Busbridge&Hambledon Church is teaming up with Emmaus Road, Guildford and will be hosting the next Alpha in October 2021.

Details of all the events from 24-27 Sep, and how to get hold of tickets can be found here:

https://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/whats-on/events/archbishop-of-canterbury-mission-sept21

3> Youth Event with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and rapper, Guvna B, at Christ’s College, Guildford on Sunday 26 September at 7pm. This offers a unique opportunity for young people from schools and churches across the diocese to question the Archbishop and hear him speak on ‘How to make the most of your life.’ You can book places for your young people here. We are also keen to welcome groups from secondary schools so do feel free to pass this invitation on to teaching staff and Christian unions in your local state and independent schools.

Living in Love and Faith
How do questions about identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage fit within the bigger picture of the good news of Jesus Christ? What does it mean to live in love and faith together as a Church? Several BHC Small groups will be following the national CofE course in September. If you would like to join one, please contact Simon Willetts. Info on the course can be found on the CofE web site here:
https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/living-love-and-faith

Public Notice: A faculty petition has been filed (wef 3rd July 2020) in respect of the McLaren Grave Marker – details: keith.harper@bhcgodalming.org

Church Family News

Thanksgiving service for Jacqueline Walker
There will be a Thanksgiving service on Tuesday 7th Sept 10:30am at Hambledon Church, followed by refreshments in the church room.  All welcome.

Accommodation needed for a church family, currently seeking jobs. 3 beds, 2 bath/shower, parking and garden. Near to £1000pm, somewhere in the GU7 code, so it’s not too far from schools, Rodborough and Busbridge. Please let Patrick Samuels know if you have any ideas.

Coming Up NEXT:

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

8.45AM Monday morning reflective prayer – Re-starts Monday 13 September.

Hambledon Morning Prayer – Restarts 8 September. 9AM on Wednesdays at church.

Busbridge Morning Prayer – Restarts 15 September. 9AM on Wednesdays on Zoom.

Please Pray for

• Latimer road

• Feathercombe Lane

• Christian Summer camps.

ELSEWHERE

Mentoring Surrey Care Trust has a one day training course at St Nicholas Church Cranleigh on 17 August from 10am-2.30pm. We have a local volunteer involved already and really enjoying it.  We have so many people in the church who would be fantastic at this.  Mentoring is for both adults and children/ young people, so not specifically youth. And free training is never to be sneezed at, and it is a skill which can be used her or anywhere. See the poster here.

Please support!
The Box Office is now open for you and your friends to buy tickets (£10) for the long awaited ‘Up Where We Belong Concert’ which Godalming Theatre Group are most generously staging with all proceeds going to The Cellar and Skillway. The link to the Box Office where you can buy tickets is:

https://thelittleboxoffice.com/gtg

Or call the Box Office on 07402 484484.

Over 40 volunteers are giving their time, expertise and talents to raise money for our charity, so it is really important that as a mission partner, BHC supports the initiative and church members buy and sell as many tickets as possible for what will be a thoroughly enjoyable few hours of entertainment. After all music and theatre is so good for the soul, whether watching, listening or performing, and there are some very talented folk who will be performing to raise everyone’s spirits.

Godalming Food Bank needs your help
The Food Bank at St Mark’s Church & Community Centre has been running since 2011, with the support of Godalming Churches Together and the Town Council.  The recent pandemic has led to an increased demand and, together with the Town Council, we are working to ensure we can continue and enhance our service. To help us maintain our friendly and efficient service we would like to increase our number of volunteers.

From September we need volunteers who can spare 3 hours a week either on Monday or Wednesday between 12:00and 3:00pm.  There will be an organised rota, so volunteering need not be every week unless you wish to help more regularly.

The role is varied and involves setting up and clearing away produce, meeting and greeting people and generally helping with their requirements, and taking donations and organising storage. If this is something you would like to be involved with please contact either Karen or Liz. Tele 01483 418741 emailstmarkscentre@gmail.com

The Cellar Camino café volunteer vacancies
For those interested in supporting the amazing work of the Cellar Cafe, opposite Waitrose, next to the Borough Hall, there are vacancies for a book keeper to keep track of café takings, and for volunteers to cover afternoon shifts (approx 2-4.30pm). One of the BHC Small Groups is already involved, so contact Mark Puddephatt, or Penny Harris via the church office if you’d like to find out what it’s like to volunteer. See https://www.thecellarcafe.co.uk/

Please find the latest edition of Churches Together Link Up (July issue) here.

SURREY CHURCHES RIDE & STRIDE- 11th SEPTEMBER 2021

The Ride & Stride day is approaching. The Trust supports the repair and enhancement of churches in Surrey – and over the last 20 years we have raised about £500,000. Helping churches is only possible if you can help us to raise funds. The most popular way of doing this is the National Ride & Stride day when cyclists and walkers get sponsored to tour Surrey Churches. If anyone would like to take part as a sponsored cyclist or walker, or better still organise a group, please contact the Church Office.

Busbridge and Hambledon Churches are open daily for private prayer.

The Old Rectory is open Mon-Thurs mornings during August, and when not on leave, clergy and staff may be working from home. The answerphone is checked regularly, but the best way to reach people is by email.

PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE

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

Catch up on News from other areas

News Items

Prime Time Lockdown Blog

Please print a PDF of the notices for someone you know who doesn’t receive them by email!

Sunday 22 august

Elisha and the widow’s cruse of oil: trusting in the generosity of God
Readings: 2 Kings 4:1-7

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader: Simon Willetts | Speaker: Keith Harper
Hambledon Church & Online

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE Combined
Leader: Margot Spencer | Speaker: Ed Olsworth-Peter
Busbridge Church & Online

Sunday 29 August

10.30AM Hambledon Festival Service on the cricket green
(No services at Busbridge or Hambledon church)

Take a look at the “Sundays” page for services this Autumn which start 5 September:

Sunday 5 September will see all services restart at Busbridge and Hambledon Churches, so please check the page above. The first 10.30AM all age service at Busbridge on 5 September will be a family service in the OR garden….

***

Rector’s Reflections

The Notices

Mens Matters The Men’s group plan to resume their breakfasts on Saturday 4 September in the Old Rectory from 8.15am.

Porridge, toast and coffee are followed by a discussion on one of the newsworthy topics of the day with those on the e mail list  getting more details nearer the time. Our discussion topic this month  will be about the future direction of the Church of England following a new publication  and a widely reported speech from the Archbishop of York.

Our Rector Simon will be joining with us and after months on ZOOM it will be a thrill to regroup.  Please just turn up if you haven’t been before or contact Alan Betts (ajabetts@hotmail.co.uk) for more details.

Confirmation
The pandemic has caused many people to rethink their lives. If you would like to take a personal step of confirming your faith in a way which is meaningful and public then please email  Simon Taylor. There is a confirmation service on November 14th and Simon would be delighted to meet with anyone who would like to spend some time reflecting on their faith and then confirming it in this special service. The service is local at Chiddingfold and will be taken by the Bishop of Guildford.

NEXUS: To begin our Autumn term, on Thursday 9 September, we’re delighted that Charli Quay-Barnham, Head of Fundraising, will come and talk to us on ‘Phyllis Tuckell: Because Every Day is Precious’.  Phyllis Tuckwell is our chosen charity for 2021, so it would be good to have a ‘full house’ to hear about the vital work done by the team, both at the Hospice and in people’s homes; and how we might help. We’ll be meeting in the Old Rectory at 8pm!  It will be so good to see each other face to face again and catch up with friends over a glass of wine before Charli starts her presentation. All are welcome, including men if they’d like to join us! 

Archbishop of Canterbury visit to the Diocese of Guildford 24-27 September
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, will visit the diocese from 24-27 September 2021. There will be a number of opportunities for you and your guests to hear and question the Archbishop and all events are free to attend. Space is limited and places must be booked in advance.

1> An Evening with Justin Welby

Lakeside Country Club near Camberley on Friday 24 September at 8pm
This is our main diocese-wide event with the Archbishop and is intended for clergy and congregations rather than for guests from outside the church. There will be worship, prayer for the weekend, celebration of all that God is doing in our parishes, a key address from the Archbishop on the future of the local church, and an extended time of Q and A. Register Here

2> Big Questions with the Archbishop of Canterbury – a series of eleven guest events

Godalming – Prior’s Field School, Godalming, Sunday 26 September 1.30pm Register Here

The Archbishop will respond to questions from the public at the following major events across the diocese, and speak on how to find security and hope in uncertain times. These events are only for church members bringing guests, or guests booking places on their own. These events will be followed up with locally run Alpha courses. Busbridge&Hambledon Church is teaming up with Emmaus Road, Guildford and will be hosting the next Alpha in October 2021.

Details of all the events from 24-27 Sep, and how to get hold of tickets can be found here:

https://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/whats-on/events/archbishop-of-canterbury-mission-sept21

3> Youth Event with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and rapper, Guvna B, at Christ’s College, Guildford on Sunday 26 September at 7pm. This offers a unique opportunity for young people from schools and churches across the diocese to question the Archbishop and hear him speak on ‘How to make the most of your life.’ You can book places for your young people here. We are also keen to welcome groups from secondary schools so do feel free to pass this invitation on to teaching staff and Christian unions in your local state and independent schools.

Living in Love and Faith
How do questions about identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage fit within the bigger picture of the good news of Jesus Christ? What does it mean to live in love and faith together as a Church? Several BHC Small groups will be following the national CofE course in September. If you would like to join one, please contact Simon Willetts. Info on the course can be found on the CofE web site here:
https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/living-love-and-faith

Public Notice: A faculty petition has been filed (wef 3rd July 2020) in respect of the McLaren Grave Marker – details: keith.harper@bhcgodalming.org

Church Family News

Accommodation needed for a church family, currently seeking jobs. 3 beds, 2 bath/shower, parking and garden. Near to £1000pm, somewhere in the GU7 code, so it’s not too far from schools, Rodborough and Busbridge. Please let Patrick Samuels know if you have any ideas.

Coming Up NEXT:

See the list below or look up dates further ahead in the full calendar. Select the event to join the meetings on Zoom, or sign up.

8.45AM Monday morning reflective prayer – Re-starts Monday 13 September.

9AM Tuesday & Thursday Morning Prayer – Restarts 7 September.

Hambledon Morning Prayer – Restarts 8 September. 9AM on Wednesdays at church.

(No Hambledon Prayer Breakfast in August).

Please Pray for

• Latimer road

• Feathercombe Lane

• Christian Summer camps.

ELSEWHERE

Mentoring Surrey Care Trust has a one day training course at St Nicholas Church Cranleigh on 17 August from 10am-2.30pm. We have a local volunteer involved already and really enjoying it.  We have so many people in the church who would be fantastic at this.  Mentoring is for both adults and children/ young people, so not specifically youth. And free training is never to be sneezed at, and it is a skill which can be used her or anywhere. See the poster here.

Please support!
The Box Office is now open for you and your friends to buy tickets (£10) for the long awaited ‘Up Where We Belong Concert’ which Godalming Theatre Group are most generously staging with all proceeds going to The Cellar and Skillway. The link to the Box Office where you can buy tickets is:

https://thelittleboxoffice.com/gtg

Or call the Box Office on 07402 484484.

Over 40 volunteers are giving their time, expertise and talents to raise money for our charity, so it is really important that as a mission partner, BHC supports the initiative and church members buy and sell as many tickets as possible for what will be a thoroughly enjoyable few hours of entertainment. After all music and theatre is so good for the soul, whether watching, listening or performing, and there are some very talented folk who will be performing to raise everyone’s spirits.

Godalming Food Bank needs your help
The Food Bank at St Mark’s Church & Community Centre has been running since 2011, with the support of Godalming Churches Together and the Town Council.  The recent pandemic has led to an increased demand and, together with the Town Council, we are working to ensure we can continue and enhance our service. To help us maintain our friendly and efficient service we would like to increase our number of volunteers.

From September we need volunteers who can spare 3 hours a week either on Monday or Wednesday between 12:00and 3:00pm.  There will be an organised rota, so volunteering need not be every week unless you wish to help more regularly.

The role is varied and involves setting up and clearing away produce, meeting and greeting people and generally helping with their requirements, and taking donations and organising storage. If this is something you would like to be involved with please contact either Karen or Liz. Tele 01483 418741 emailstmarkscentre@gmail.com

The Cellar Camino café volunteer vacancies
For those interested in supporting the amazing work of the Cellar Cafe, opposite Waitrose, next to the Borough Hall, there are vacancies for a book keeper to keep track of café takings, and for volunteers to cover afternoon shifts (approx 2-4.30pm). One of the BHC Small Groups is already involved, so contact Mark Puddephatt, or Penny Harris via the church office if you’d like to find out what it’s like to volunteer. See https://www.thecellarcafe.co.uk/

Please find the latest edition of Churches Together Link Up (July issue) here.

SURREY CHURCHES RIDE & STRIDE- 11th SEPTEMBER 2021

The Ride & Stride day is approaching. The Trust supports the repair and enhancement of churches in Surrey – and over the last 20 years we have raised about £500,000. Helping churches is only possible if you can help us to raise funds. The most popular way of doing this is the National Ride & Stride day when cyclists and walkers get sponsored to tour Surrey Churches. If anyone would like to take part as a sponsored cyclist or walker, or better still organise a group, please contact the Church Office.

Busbridge and Hambledon Churches are open daily for private prayer.

The Old Rectory is open Mon-Thurs mornings during August, and when not on leave, clergy and staff may be working from home. The answerphone is checked regularly, but the best way to reach people is by email.

PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE

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

Catch up on News from other areas

News Items

Prime Time Lockdown Blog

Please print a PDF of the notices for someone you know who doesn’t receive them by email!

ELIJAH AND THE WIDOW OF ZAREPHATH: TRUSTING IN THE WORD OF GOD
READING: 1 KINGS 17:8-24

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader: Ed Olsworth-Peter | Speaker: Patrick Samuels

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE Combined
Leader: Philippa Baker | Speaker: Peter Shaw

Next Sunday 22 august

Elisha and the widow’s cruse of oil: trusting in the generosity of God
Readings: 2 Kings 4:1-7

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader: Simon Willetts | Speaker: Keith Harper

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE Combined
Leader: Margot Spencer | Speaker: Ed Olsworth-Peter

Sunday 29 August

10.30AM Hambledon Festival Service on the cricket green
(No services at Busbridge or Hambledon church)

Leader: Simon Willetts | Speaker: Anto Ficatier
BYO chair, picnic rug, picnic and refreshments. Fancy dress (lions, kings, Daniels) optional!

Current services resume 5 September 2021. Look out for details of “Back to Church in September” with singing, coffee and croissants, children’s groups, evening worship and NEW Muddy Church!

***

Rector’s Reflections

The Notices

Confirmation
The pandemic has caused many people to rethink their lives. If you would like to take a personal step of confirming your faith in a way which is meaningful and public then please email  Simon Taylor. There is a confirmation service on November 14th and Simon would be delighted to meet with anyone who would like to spend some time reflecting on their faith and then confirming it in this special service. The service is local at Chiddingfold and will be taken by the Bishop of Guildford.

NEXUS: To begin our Autumn term, on Thursday 9 September, we’re delighted that Charli Quay-Barnham, Head of Fundraising, will come and talk to us on ‘Phyllis Tuckell: Because Every Day is Precious’.  Phyllis Tuckwell is our chosen charity for 2021, so it would be good to have a ‘full house’ to hear about the vital work done by the team, both at the Hospice and in people’s homes; and how we might help. We’ll be meeting in the Old Rectory at 8pm!  It will be so good to see each other face to face again and catch up with friends over a glass of wine before Charli starts her presentation. All are welcome, including men if they’d like to join us! 

Archbishop of Canterbury visit to the Diocese of Guildford 24-27 September
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, will visit the diocese from 24-27 September 2021. There will be a number of opportunities for you and your guests to hear and question the Archbishop and all events are free to attend. Space is limited and places must be booked in advance.

An Evening with Justin Welby

Lakeside Country Club near Camberley on Friday 24 September at 8pm
This is our main diocese-wide event with the Archbishop and is intended for clergy and congregations rather than for guests from outside the church. There will be worship, prayer for the weekend, celebration of all that God is doing in our parishes, a key address from the Archbishop on the future of the local church, and an extended time of Q and A. Register Here

Big Questions with the Archbishop of Canterbury – a series of eleven guest events

Godalming – Prior’s Field School, Godalming, Sunday 26 September 1.30pm Register Here

The Archbishop will respond to questions from the public at the following major events across the diocese, and speak on how to find security and hope in uncertain times. These events are only for church members bringing guests, or guests booking places on their own. These events will be followed up with locally run Alpha courses. Busbridge&Hambledon Church is teaming up with Emmaus Road, Guildford and will be hosting the next Alpha in October 2021.

Details of all the events from 24-27 Sep, and how to get hold of tickets can be found here:

https://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/whats-on/events/archbishop-of-canterbury-mission-sept21

Living in Love and Faith
How do questions about identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage fit within the bigger picture of the good news of Jesus Christ? What does it mean to live in love and faith together as a Church? Several BHC Small groups will be following the national CofE course in September. If you would like to join one, please contact Simon Willetts. Info on the course can be found on the CofE web site here:
https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/living-love-and-faith

Church Family News

We are very sad to hear that Jacqueline Walker died in the RSCH early on Wednesday morning, 11 August.  She has been a member of Hambledon church for a number of years, with other connections which go back a long way.  We send our love to her children Jeremy, Jenny, Fenwick and Robin.  When we have news of a date for her funeral, we will let you know.  In the meantime, please hold them all in your prayers. 

Accommodation needed for a church family, currently seeking jobs. 3 beds, 2 bath/shower, parking and garden. Near to £1000pm, somewhere in the GU7 code, so it’s not too far from schools, Rodborough and Busbridge. Please let Patrick Samuels know if you have any ideas.

This weekend – The Caroes are hosting a Shakespeare play in the famous garden of their family home Vann, Vann Lane, Godalming, over three days in August, 13-15, and are keen to spread the word among church members. The play has had very good reviews, and was chosen as a good family evening or afternoon.

Please do share with anyone that you think might be interested. Its a very very beautiful setting, and the Troubador Stageworks are well regarded.

The link has all the details for booking as well as reviews, but I paste a little in the message below for your interest

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shakespeares-alls-well-that-ends-well-vann-garden-tickets-158916149481

Coming Up NEXT:

See the list below or look up dates further ahead in the full calendar. Select the event to join the meetings on Zoom, or sign up.

8.45AM Monday morning reflective prayer – Re-starts Monday 13 September.

9AM Tuesday & Thursday Morning Prayer – Restarts 7 September.

Hambledon Morning Prayer – Restarts 8 September. 9AM on Wednesdays at church.

(No Hambledon Prayer Breakfast in August).

Please Pray for

• Latimer road

• Feathercombe Lane

• Christian Summer camps.

ELSEWHERE

Mentoring Surrey Care Trust has a one day training course at St Nicholas Church Cranleigh on 17 August from 10am-2.30pm. We have a local volunteer involved already and really enjoying it.  We have so many people in the church who would be fantastic at this.  Mentoring is for both adults and children/ young people, so not specifically youth. And free training is never to be sneezed at, and it is a skill which can be used her or anywhere. See the poster here.

Please support!
The Box Office is now open for you and your friends to buy tickets (£10) for the long awaited ‘Up Where We Belong Concert’ which Godalming Theatre Group are most generously staging with all proceeds going to The Cellar and Skillway. The link to the Box Office where you can buy tickets is:

https://thelittleboxoffice.com/gtg

Or call the Box Office on 07402 484484.

Over 40 volunteers are giving their time, expertise and talents to raise money for our charity, so it is really important that as a mission partner, BHC supports the initiative and church members buy and sell as many tickets as possible for what will be a thoroughly enjoyable few hours of entertainment. After all music and theatre is so good for the soul, whether watching, listening or performing, and there are some very talented folk who will be performing to raise everyone’s spirits.

Godalming Food Bank needs your help
The Food Bank at St Mark’s Church & Community Centre has been running since 2011, with the support of Godalming Churches Together and the Town Council.  The recent pandemic has led to an increased demand and, together with the Town Council, we are working to ensure we can continue and enhance our service. To help us maintain our friendly and efficient service we would like to increase our number of volunteers.

From September we need volunteers who can spare 3 hours a week either on Monday or Wednesday between 12:00and 3:00pm.  There will be an organised rota, so volunteering need not be every week unless you wish to help more regularly.

The role is varied and involves setting up and clearing away produce, meeting and greeting people and generally helping with their requirements, and taking donations and organising storage. If this is something you would like to be involved with please contact either Karen or Liz. Tele 01483 418741 emailstmarkscentre@gmail.com

The Cellar Camino café volunteer vacancies
For those interested in supporting the amazing work of the Cellar Cafe, opposite Waitrose, next to the Borough Hall, there are vacancies for a book keeper to keep track of café takings, and for volunteers to cover afternoon shifts (approx 2-4.30pm). One of the BHC Small Groups is already involved, so contact Mark Puddephatt, or Penny Harris via the church office if you’d like to find out what it’s like to volunteer. See https://www.thecellarcafe.co.uk/

Please find the latest edition of Churches Together Link Up (July issue) here.

SURREY CHURCHES RIDE & STRIDE- 11th SEPTEMBER 2021

The Ride & Stride day is approaching. The Trust supports the repair and enhancement of churches in Surrey – and over the last 20 years we have raised about £500,000. Helping churches is only possible if you can help us to raise funds. The most popular way of doing this is the National Ride & Stride day when cyclists and walkers get sponsored to tour Surrey Churches. If anyone would like to take part as a sponsored cyclist or walker, or better still organise a group, please contact the Church Office.

Busbridge and Hambledon Churches are open daily for private prayer.

The Old Rectory is open Mon-Thurs mornings during August, and when not on leave, clergy and staff may be working from home. The answerphone is checked regularly, but the best way to reach people is by email.

PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE

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

Catch up on News from other areas

News Items

Prime Time Lockdown Blog

Please print a PDF of the notices for someone you know who doesn’t receive them by email!

This Sunday

No Services at Busbridge or Hambledon. Join us at the Godalming Bandstand for the Churches Together service at 10.30am

Led by Rev James Rattue,
Speaker Andy Spencer, Intercessions Margot Spencer.

Our summer programme is underway and restrictions have been relaxed to allow sung worship at all services, the option to distance – or not, and refreshments after church.

No need to sign up, just come along. We do ask that members of the congregation continue to wear face coverings during services in church for the care of others. We will continue to broadcast services on YouTube during August and beyond.

Sunday 15 August

Elijah and the widow of Zarephath: trusting in the word of God
Reading: 1 Kings 17:8-24

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader: Ed Olsworth-Peter | Speaker: Patrick Samuels

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE Combined
Leader: Philippa Baker | Speaker: Peter Shaw

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Services over the Summer Holidays

25 July, 1, 15 & 22 August:
10.30AM Busbridge Combined Morning Worship

1, 15 & 22 August:
9.30AM Hambledon Heritage Service

Sunday 8 August:
10.30AM Churches Together Service at Godalming Bandstand
(No services at Busbridge or Hambledon church)

Sunday 29 August:
10.30AM Hambledon Festival Service on the cricket green
(No services at Busbridge or Hambledon church)

Current services resume 5 September 2021. Look out for details of “Back to Church in September” with singing, coffee and croissants, children’s groups, evening worship and NEW Muddy Church!

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The Notices

Tearfund India Coronavirus appeal total – £1875 via Busbridge&Hambledon Church Outward Giving! Thank you to those that gave and those who also made donations directly to Tearfund.

Archbishop of Canterbury visit to the Diocese of Guildford 24-27 September
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, will visit the diocese from 24-27 September 2021. There will be a number of opportunities for you and your guests to hear and question the Archbishop and all events are free to attend. Space is limited and places must be booked in advance.

An Evening with Justin Welby

Lakeside Country Club near Camberley on Friday 24 September at 8pm
This is our main diocese-wide event with the Archbishop and is intended for clergy and congregations rather than for guests from outside the church. There will be worship, prayer for the weekend, celebration of all that God is doing in our parishes, a key address from the Archbishop on the future of the local church, and an extended time of Q and A. Register Here

Big Questions with the Archbishop of Canterbury – a series of eleven guest events

Godalming – Prior’s Field School, Godalming, Sunday 26 September 1.30pm Register Here

The Archbishop will respond to questions from the public at the following major events across the diocese, and speak on how to find security and hope in uncertain times. These events are only for church members bringing guests, or guests booking places on their own. These events will be followed up with locally run Alpha courses. Busbridge&Hambledon Church is teaming up with Emmaus Road, Guildford and will be hosting the next Alpha in October 2021.

Details of all the events from 24-27 Sep, and how to get hold of tickets can be found here:

https://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/whats-on/events/archbishop-of-canterbury-mission-sept21

Hambledon Festival Service on 29 August (no services at Busbridge)
As part of the Hambledon Festival 2021, Busbridge&Hambledon Church is delighted to be leading a service on the village cricket green on bank holiday weekend. The service will be for all ages, with activities for children. Please save the date, and if you can offer to help with set up and set down contact Simon Willetts.

Living in Love and Faith
How do questions about identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage fit within the bigger picture of the good news of Jesus Christ? What does it mean to live in love and faith together as a Church? Several BHC Small groups will be following the national CofE course in September. If you would like to join one, please contact Simon Willetts. Info on the course can be found on the CofE web site here:
https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/living-love-and-faith

Church Family news

We send our love to Chris Payne whose mother Bobs died, in hospital, on 18 June. A family funeral will be held this coming Tuesday 2nd August, with a thanksgiving celebration in September. Please pray for Chris, her brother Graham, sister Liz and the wider family, as they make arrangements to celebrate their mother’s amazing life.

Accommodation needed for a church family, currently seeking jobs. 3 beds, 2 bath/shower, parking and garden. Near to £1000pm, somewhere in the GU7 code, so it’s not too far from schools, Rodborough and Busbridge. Please let Patrick Samuels know if you have any ideas.

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8.45AM Monday morning reflective prayer – Re-starts Monday 6 September.

9AM Tuesday & Thursday Morning Prayer – Restarts 7 September.

Hambledon Morning Prayer – Restarts 8 September. Details yet to be decided: 9AM on Wednesdays at church or 9.30AM on Zoom.

(No Hambledon Prayer Breakfast in August).

Coming Up NEXT:

See the list below or look up dates further ahead in the full calendar. Select the event to join the meetings on Zoom, or sign up.

Please Pray for

• Latimer road

• Feathercombe Lane

• Christian Summer camps.

ELSEWHERE

Godalming Food Bank needs your help
The Food Bank at St Mark’s Church & Community Centre has been running since 2011, with the support of Godalming Churches Together and the Town Council.  The recent pandemic has led to an increased demand and, together with the Town Council, we are working to ensure we can continue and enhance our service. To help us maintain our friendly and efficient service we would like to increase our number of volunteers.

From September we need volunteers who can spare 3 hours a week either on Monday or Wednesday between 12:00and 3:00pm.  There will be an organised rota, so volunteering need not be every week unless you wish to help more regularly.

The role is varied and involves setting up and clearing away produce, meeting and greeting people and generally helping with their requirements, and taking donations and organising storage. If this is something you would like to be involved with please contact either Karen or Liz. Tele 01483 418741 emailstmarkscentre@gmail.com

The Cellar Camino café volunteer vacancies
For those interested in supporting the amazing work of the Cellar Cafe, opposite Waitrose, next to the Borough Hall, there are vacancies for a book keeper to keep track of café takings, and for volunteers to cover afternoon shifts (approx 2-4.30pm). One of the BHC Small Groups is already involved, so contact Mark Puddephatt, or Penny Harris via the church office if you’d like to find out what it’s like to volunteer. See https://www.thecellarcafe.co.uk/

Please find the latest edition of Churches Together Link Up (July issue) here.

SURREY CHURCHES RIDE & STRIDE- 11th SEPTEMBER 2021

The Ride & Stride day is approaching. The Trust supports the repair and enhancement of churches in Surrey – and over the last 20 years we have raised about £500,000. Helping churches is only possible if you can help us to raise funds. The most popular way of doing this is the National Ride & Stride day when cyclists and walkers get sponsored to tour Surrey Churches. If anyone would like to take part as a sponsored cyclist or walker, or better still organise a group, please contact the Church Office.

Services at Busbridge Church and Hambledon Church
Services are taking place in both churches AND broadcast live on YouTube. Communion (bread only) will take place on 1st Sundays of the month in the 9AM Busbridge Classic service, and on 3rd Sundays in the 9.30AM Hambledon Heritage service. Those attending are asked to SIGN UP and wear a FACE COVERING. Singing is not permitted in church, but is allowed outdoors (with face coverings).

Busbridge and Hambledon Churches are open daily for private prayer.

The Old Rectory is reopening gradually, and clergy and staff are still mainly working from home. The answerphone is checked regularly, but the best way to reach people is by email.

PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE

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

Catch up on News from other areas

News Items

Prime Time Lockdown Blog

Please print a PDF of the notices for someone you know who doesn’t receive them by email!

Thanks to all those who completed the “Do you want to sing?” survey last week. Along with Church of England recommendations, your responses helped to shape the measures we will follow in church over the coming weeks now that restrictions have been lifted. The slides below provide a summery of what we are calling “ The BHC Freedom Code”, and Simon’s latest Rector’s reflection takes a theological look at how the Busbridge&Hambledon church family responds to “freedom” and recovery.

Do you want to Sing?

In advance of the anticipated lifting of restrictions on public worship on 19 July, the Simons and wardens would like to check what people think and feel about easing precautions at Busbridge&Hambledon church.

We anticipate that your opinions will be different (and early responses indicate this to be true) but the survey will still help support and explain decisions, and precautions that might stay in place.

Please complete the survey “Do you want to sing?”

If you know anyone who is not online, please give them a ring and fill in their answers, or take a paper copy from either church this Sunday.

This Sunday

The topic for this sunday:

How should we respond to God our Father and His Son? | John 1: 1-15
[Sermon Series God our Father]

Come to church, or watch at home:

9AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Leader: Frances Shaw | Speaker: Margot Spencer

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader & Speaker: Simon Willetts

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE Contemporary
On the couch: Simon Taylor & Margot Spencer

Only at Church (not online):

LAST! 10.30AM Children’s Worship in the Old Rectory Garden (end of term)

10.30AM Hambledon Contemporary
Leader: Simon Willetts

After church online coffee and catch-up:
11.30AM THIS SUNDAY

We look forward to real refreshments after services during August, and from September on!

Next Sunday 25 July

The Wisdom of Solomon: trusting in a just and fair God
Readings: 2 Chronicles 1:7-12 and 1 Kings 3:16-28

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader: Simon Willetts | Speaker: Dudley Hilton

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE Combined
Leader & Preacher: Simon Taylor

10.30AM Hambledon Contemporary
Leader: Simon Willetts

The Notices

Archbishop of Canterbury visit to the Diocese of Guildford 24-27 September
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, will visit the diocese from 24-27 September 2021. There will be a number of opportunities for you and your guests to hear and question the Archbishop and all events are free to attend. Space is limited and places must be booked in advance.

An Evening with Justin Welby

Lakeside Country Club near Camberley on Friday 24 September at 8pm
This is our main diocese-wide event with the Archbishop and is intended for clergy and congregations rather than for guests from outside the church. There will be worship, prayer for the weekend, celebration of all that God is doing in our parishes, a key address from the Archbishop on the future of the local church, and an extended time of Q and A. Register Here

Big Questions with the Archbishop of Canterbury – a series of eleven guest events

Godalming – Prior’s Field School, Godalming, Sunday 26 September 1.30pm Register Here

The Archbishop will respond to questions from the public at the following major events across the diocese, and speak on how to find security and hope in uncertain times. These events are only for church members bringing guests, or guests booking places on their own. These events will be followed up with locally run Alpha courses. Busbridge&Hambledon Church is teaming up with Emmaus Road, Guildford and will be hosting the next Alpha in October 2021.

Details of all the events from 24-27 Sep, and how to get hold of tickets can be found here:

https://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/whats-on/events/archbishop-of-canterbury-mission-sept21

Hambledon Festival Service on 29 August (no services at Busbridge)
As part of the Hambledon Festival 2021, Busbridge&Hambledon Church is delighted to be leading a service on the village cricket green on bank holiday weekend. The service will be for all ages, with activities for children. Please save the date, and if you can offer to help with set up and set down contact Simon Willetts.

Living in Love and Faith
How do questions about identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage fit within the bigger picture of the good news of Jesus Christ? What does it mean to live in love and faith together as a Church? Several BHC Small groups will be following the national CofE course in September. If you would like to join one, please contact Simon Willetts. Info on the course can be found on the CofE web site here:
https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/living-love-and-faith

Bibles for Hambledon Nursery leavers
We are blessed that our children’s ministry is getting more embedded in Hambledon, and there’s a good relationship with the Nursery. Juliet Gilbert is delivering age appropriate bibles for all those “graduating” from Hambledon Nursery this summer. If you would like to contribute to the cost of the bibles, please contact Andrew Dunn to arrange a donation.

Busbridge Centre Redevelopment >>> Yew Tree Cafe
The building work has begun. Please support the Busbridge Centre Redevelopment Team and the Café Management Team in prayer. There will be a 20min prayer session at 12.30pm on Thursdays outside the centre for those that can gather, and on Zoom. Please contact lisa.olsworth-peter@bhcgodalming.org if you’d like to join on Zoom. Cakes for the construction team are also much appreciated!

The PCC is looking for a great member of the church to give some time to be a church governor at Busbridge Junior CoE aided Junior School. No previous experience is needed. To find out more speak to Simon Taylor. Any experience in HR, finance or premises is welcomed.

SUMMER READING

What are the clergy reading over the summer? We’ve asked some of the clergy for their thoughts on summer reading material. You might like to dip into one or two of these.

Andy is reading Holy Envy by Barbara Brown Taylor.

For lighter reading, you could try Andy’s The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. Written in 2021 it draws parallels between life in the 1930s in the USA and living through the pandemic today.

David Jenkins is reading Dwelling in the Psalms by Pat Marsh. It was written whilst the author was recovering from a long illness.

Simon T is reading A culture of Invitation by Michael Harvey which explores church culture and the importance of welcome. For a different type of reading Simon is looking at Dilemmas of Inclusion: Muslims in European Politics by Rafaela Dancygier.

Margot is reading Pillars: how Muslim friends led me closer to Jesus by Rachel Pieh Jones (Djibouti Jones). She writes about hospitality – given and received – and offers a salutary reminder that our primary call is to be good neighbours to those around us. 

Hilary is reading The Salt Path by Raynor Winn as Hilary can now picture the places she writes about.

Simon Willetts recommends Gentle & Lowly by Dane Orland.

Church Family news

From Gertrud: After 27 years of ‘commuting’ to Busbridge, I have decided to move to my local church, St John’s Farncombe. There are several reasons for this, but the deciding one is that at this time, if feels right for me to be there.

Busbridge church recommended me for training as an LLM in 1997 and have supported and encouraged me in my ministry ever since, and for this I am deeply grateful. I will continue to be involved in the Monday morning reflective prayer times and Space for God. May God keep and bless you all and (in the words of Hebr 13) ‘equip you with everything good for doing his will’.

With fond regards, Gertrud Sollars

Thank you Gertrud for your continued ministry at both Busbridge&Hambledon and St John’s, Farncombe. We wish you well as you move to St John’s and are so glad not to be saying goodbye completely!

Carer / Companion needed – A vacancy has arisen in the support team caring for a long standing member of the Busbridge Church family.  Ideally the position available is for an experienced carer who could work up to 8 hours a week spread over either 2 or 4 days. However, applications would also be welcomed from people with no previous care experience and the position could become more of a companion role.  The purpose of the currently available position is to provide cover and a break for the live-in carer.  For further details please contact Penny Naylor via the Church Office or email: penny.naylor@bhcgodalming.org

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Services over the Summer Holidays

Last Sunday of term for Busbridge Classic, Contemporary and Children’s Worship is 18 July. Last Hambledon Contemporary is 25 July.

25 July, 1, 15 & 22 August:
10.30AM Busbridge Combined Morning Worship

1, 15 & 22 August:
9.30AM Hambledon Heritage Service

Sunday 8 August:
10.30AM Churches Together Service at Godalming Bandstand
(No services at Busbridge or Hambledon church)

Sunday 29 August:
10AM Hambledon Festival Service on the cricket green
(No services at Busbridge or Hambledon church)

Current services resume 5 September 2021. Look out for details of “Back to Church in September” with singing, coffee and croissants, children’s groups, evening worship and NEW Muddy Church!

***

Also Mid-week Morning Prayer (Online) is going to take a break over the summer:

8.45AM Monday morning reflective prayer – last one Monday 12 July. We then re-start Monday 6 September.

9AM Tuesday & Thursday Morning Prayer – last one Thursday 15 July, restarting 7 September.

9.30AM Hambledon Morning Prayer – last one 29 July, restarting 1 September. (No Hambledon Prayer Breakfast in August).

Coming Up NEXT:

See the list below or look up dates further ahead in the full calendar. Select the event to join the meetings on Zoom, or sign up.

Please Pray for

• Home Farm Road and road steward Cathy Brook

• Hambledon Cricket Green

• Parents/guardians/role models for our nations.

ELSEWHERE

Godalming Food Bank needs your help
The Food Bank at St Mark’s Church & Community Centre has been running since 2011, with the support of Godalming Churches Together and the Town Council.  The recent pandemic has led to an increased demand and, together with the Town Council, we are working to ensure we can continue and enhance our service. To help us maintain our friendly and efficient service we would like to increase our number of volunteers.

From September we need volunteers who can spare 3 hours a week either on Monday or Wednesday between 12:00and 3:00pm.  There will be an organised rota, so volunteering need not be every week unless you wish to help more regularly.

The role is varied and involves setting up and clearing away produce, meeting and greeting people and generally helping with their requirements, and taking donations and organising storage. If this is something you would like to be involved with please contact either Karen or Liz. Tele 01483 418741 emailstmarkscentre@gmail.com

The Cellar Camino café volunteer vacancies
For those interested in supporting the amazing work of the Cellar Cafe, opposite Waitrose, next to the Borough Hall, there are vacancies for a book keeper to keep track of café takings, and for volunteers to cover afternoon shifts (approx 2-4.30pm). One of the BHC Small Groups is already involved, so contact Mark Puddephatt, or Penny Harris via the church office if you’d like to find out what it’s like to volunteer. See https://www.thecellarcafe.co.uk/

Waverley Abbey College (the Higher Education arm of CWR) currently has a vacancy for a Programme Administrator which might be of interest to someone in your network of contacts. The job is advertised on the Charity Job website and can be accessed using this link https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs?location=farnham&radius=10&cause=faith-based

Please find the latest edition of Churches Together Link Up (July issue) here.

Services at Busbridge Church and Hambledon Church
Services are taking place in both churches AND broadcast live on YouTube. Communion (bread only) will take place on 1st Sundays of the month in the 9AM Busbridge Classic service, and on 3rd Sundays in the 9.30AM Hambledon Heritage service. Those attending are asked to SIGN UP and wear a FACE COVERING. Singing is not permitted in church, but is allowed outdoors (with face coverings).

Hambledon Church is open daily for private prayer. Busbridge Church is closed mid-week, but can be accessed for private prayer via the vestry. Contact the Church Office.

The Old Rectory is reopening gradually, and clergy and staff are still mainly working from home. The answerphone is checked regularly, but the best way to reach people is by email.

PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE

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

Catch up on News from other areas

News Items

Prime Time Lockdown Blog

Please print a PDF of the notices for someone you know who doesn’t receive them by email!

Congratulations to Rev Patrick Samuels on his ordination at Guildford Cathedral last Sunday. Patrick is now officially the new Curate at Busbridge&Hambledon Church. And to Rev James Ellin (former Youth Minister at BHC) who is now a fully fledged Priest!

This Sunday

The topic for this sunday:

How should we respond to God our Father and His Son? | John 1: 1-15
[Sermon Series God our Father]

Come to church, or watch at home:

9AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Leader: Frances Shaw | Speaker: Margot Spencer

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader & Speaker: Simon Willetts

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE Contemporary
On the couch: Simon Taylor & Margot Spencer

Only at Church (not online):

10.30AM Children’s Worship in the Old Rectory Garden

10.30AM Hambledon Contemporary
Leader: Simon Willetts

4.30PM Pathfinders (years 7-9) | 7.30PM Ichthus (years 10-13)
In the Hut at the Old Rectory

After church online coffee and catch-ups have moved to twice a month:
6.30PM THIS SUNDAY and 11.30AM on 3rd Sundays

Coffee will be available after the Busbridge Classic service on 27 June.

Next Sunday 25 July

How should we respond to God our Father and His Son? | John 1: 1-15
[Sermon Series God our Father]

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader & Speaker: Simon Willetts

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE Combined
On the couch: Simon Taylor & Margot Spencer

10.30AM Hambledon Contemporary
Leader: Simon Willetts

4.30PM Pathfinders (years 7-9) | 7.30PM Ichthus (years 10-13)
In the Hut at the Old Rectory

The Notices

Singing & Worship – maybe a wonderful news to come
We have seen on the BBC news that within the ‘Covid: What’s the roadmap for lifting lockdown’ it reports that there will be no restrictions on communal worship and singing from 19 July. It will be a momentous moment in Churches everywhere! Please pray that this goes ahead, and when the time is right for Busbrige&Hambledon Church, we will be able to pour out our praises to the Lord through singing once more! See: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-52530518

Archbishop of Canterbury visit to the Diocese of Guildford 24-27 September
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, will visit the diocese from 24-27 September 2021. There will be a number of opportunities for you and your guests to hear and question the Archbishop and all events are free to attend. Space is limited and places must be booked in advance. NB The Godalming event is at Priors Field School, 1.30PM on 26 September.

Details of all the events from 24-27 Sep, and how to get hold of tickets can be found here:

https://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/whats-on/events/archbishop-of-canterbury-mission-sept21

Hambledon Festival Service on 29 August (no services at Busbridge)
As part of the Hambledon Festival 2021, Busbridge&Hambledon Church is delighted to be leading a service on the village cricket green on bank holiday weekend. The service will be for all ages, with activities for children. Please save the date, and if you can offer to help with set up and set down contact Simon Willetts.

Living in Love and Faith
How do questions about identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage fit within the bigger picture of the good news of Jesus Christ? What does it mean to live in love and faith together as a Church? Several BHC Small groups will be following the national CofE course in September. If you would like to join one, please contact Simon Willetts. Info on the course can be found on the CofE web site here:
https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/living-love-and-faith

Bibles for Hambledon Nursery leavers
We are blessed that our children’s ministry is getting more embedded in Hambledon, and there’s a good relationship with the Nursery. Juliet Gilbert is delivering age appropriate bibles for all those “graduating” from Hambledon Nursery this summer. If you would like to contribute to the cost of the bibles, please contact Andrew Dunn to arrange a donation.

Busbridge Centre Redevelopment >>> Yew Tree Cafe
The building work has begun. Please support the Busbridge Centre Redevelopment Team and the Café Management Team in prayer. There will be a 20min prayer session at 12.30pm on Thursdays outside the centre for those that can gather, and on Zoom. Please contact lisa.olsworth-peter@bhcgodalming.org if you’d like to join on Zoom. Cakes for the construction team are also much appreciated!

The PCC is looking for a great member of the church to give some time to be a church governor at Busbridge Junior CoE aided Junior School. No previous experience is needed. To find out more speak to Simon Taylor. Any experience in HR, finance or premises is welcomed.

Summer reading

What are the clergy reading over the summer? We’ve asked some of the clergy for their thoughts on summer reading material. You might like to dip into one or two of these.

Andy is reading Holy Envy by Barbara Brown Taylor.

For lighter reading, you could try Andy’s The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. Written in 2021 it draws parallels between life in the 1930s in the USA and living through the pandemic today.

David Jenkins is reading Dwelling in the Psalms by Pat Marsh. It was written whilst the author was recovering from a long illness.

Simon T is reading A culture of Invitation by Michael Harvey which explores church culture and the importance of welcome. For a different type of reading Simon is looking at Dilemmas of Inclusion: Muslims in European Politics by Rafaela Dancygier.

Margot is reading Pillars: how Muslim friends led me closer to Jesus by Rachel Pieh Jones (Djibouti Jones). She writes about hospitality – given and received – and offers a salutary reminder that our primary call is to be good neighbours to those around us. 

Hilary is reading The Salt Path by Raynor Winn as Hilary can now picture the places she writes about.

***

Services over the Summer Holidays

Last Sunday of term for Busbridge Classic, Contemporary and Children’s Worship is 18 July. Last Hambledon Contemporary is 25 July.

25 July, 1, 15 & 22 August:
10.30AM Busbridge Combined Morning Worship

1, 15 & 22 August:
9.30AM Hambledon Heritage Service

Sunday 8 August:
10.30AM Churches Together Service at Godalming Bandstand
(No services at Busbridge or Hambledon church)

Sunday 29 August:
10AM Hambledon Festival Service on the cricket green
(No services at Busbridge or Hambledon church)

Current services resume 5 September 2021. Look out for details of “Back to Church in September” with singing, coffee and croissants, children’s groups, evening worship and NEW Muddy Church!

***

Also Mid-week Morning Prayer (Online) is going to take a break over the summer:

8.45AM Monday morning reflective prayer – last one Monday 12 July. We then re-start Monday 6 September.

9AM Tuesday & Thursday Morning Prayer – last one Thursday 15 July, restarting 7 September.

9.30AM Hambledon Morning Prayer – last one 29 July, restarting 1 September. (No Hambledon Prayer Breakfast in August).

Coming Up NEXT:

See the list below or look up dates further ahead in the full calendar. Select the event to join the meetings on Zoom, or sign up.

Please Pray for

• Home Farm Road and road steward Cathy Brook

• Hambledon Cricket Green

• Parents/guardians/role models for our nations.

Services at Busbridge Church and Hambledon Church
Services are back in both churches AND broadcast live on YouTube. Communion (bread only) will take place on 1st Sundays of the month in the 9AM Busbridge Classic service, and on 3rd Sundays in the 9.30AM Hambledon Heritage service. Those attending are asked to SIGN UP and wear a FACE COVERING. Singing is not permitted in church, but is allowed outdoors (with face coverings).

Hambledon Church is open daily for private prayer. Busbridge Church is closed mid-week, but can be accessed for private prayer via the vestry. Contact the Church Office.

The Old Rectory is reopening gradually, and clergy and staff are still mainly working from home. The answerphone is checked regularly, but the best way to reach people is by email.

PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE

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

Catch up on News from other areas

News Items

Prime Time Lockdown Blog

ELSEWHERE

Waverley Abbey College (the Higher Education arm of CWR) currently has a vacancy for a Programme Administrator which might be of interest to someone in your network of contacts. The job is advertised on the Charity Job website and can be accessed using this link https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs?location=farnham&radius=10&cause=faith-based

Please find the latest edition of Churches Together Link Up (June issue) here.

Invitation to join Spotlight on Surrey – Decarbonisation and the Green Economy Virtual Event
Surrey County Council invites you to join us for this virtual event hosted by Surrey County Council in partnership with WWF-UK as we present and debate Decarbonisation and the Green Economy sector in Surrey; focusing particularly on innovation & the future.

Surrey County Council will be holding it’s third, virtual, ‘Spotlight on Surrey’ event on the Wednesday 14th July at 15:30. The theme of this event is Decarbonisation and the Green Economy.

We are proud to be showcasing a number of Surrey-based speakers, including representatives from WWF-UK, Surrey County Council and UK Government, discussing key topics around the journey to low carbon and how innovation is driving future success.

I am delighted to be able to invite you to attend this free virtual event but ask that you register in advance here. If you have any questions about this event or even want to suggest a topic for a future event, please feel free to contact me. 14th July – Spotlight on Surrey: Decarbonisation & The Green Economy (Virtual) | Business South

Please print a PDF of the notices for someone you know who doesn’t receive them by email!

Thanks to all those who rolled their sleeves up last Saturday at the Summer Blitz clear up sessions at Busbridge (in the morning) and Hambledon (afternoon). The sun shone, a lot got done and the refreshments and BBQ went down a treat. All involved agreed how much they enjoyed it, and didn’t mind the graft in such good company! It meant the Hut and the Yard were spic and span for the youth to enjoy the football together (with pizza) on Tuesday night too.

This Sunday: MISSION SUNDAY

in aid of Tearfund’s Appeal for India

Gift-aid envelopes will be available at all services this Sunday. Please bring your donation and complete the form at church. Donations can also be made to the BHC appeal online, by BACS to the Busbridge PCC account, or via the Tearfund web site directly. [BHC holds Mission Sundays 4 times a year, to coordinate the appeals for the church’s outward giving. Our mission partners are recipients of the appeals on a rotation basis. See Outward Giving]

The topic for this sunday:

God the Father of Creation | Malachi 2: 1-10
[Sermon Series God our Father]

Come to church, or watch at home:

9AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Leader: Patrick Samuels | Speaker: Simon Taylor

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader: Peter Shaw | Speaker: Simon Willetts

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE CONTEMPORARY
On the couch: Simon Taylor & Lisa Olsworth-Peter

Only at Church (not online):

10.30AM Children’s Worship in the Old Rectory Gardens

10.30AM Hambledon CONTEMPORARY
Leader: Simon Willetts

6PM Unplugged Youth Service in the Old Rectory Gardens

After church online coffee and catch-ups have moved to twice a month:
6.30PM on 2nd Sundays and 11.30AM on 3rd Sundays

Coffee will be available after the Busbridge Classic service on 27 June.

Next Sunday 4 July

God wants a relationship with his Creation | Zephaniah 3: 14-20
[Sermon Series God our Father]

9AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Leader: Margot Spencer | Speaker: Peter Shaw

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader: Simon Willetts | Speaker: Keith Harper

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE FUSE all age service
In the Old Rectory Gardens.
Leader: Mark Puddephatt | Speaker: Suzie Lambert

10.30AM Hambledon Contemporary social at the Village Shop
Meet at the Village Shop for coffee and to support the junior cricket team

4.30PM Pathfinders (years 7-9) | 7.30PM Ichthus (years 10-13)
In the Hut at the Old Rectory

The Notices

BHC Outward Giving – MISSION SUNDAY 27 June – In Aid of TEARFUND India Coronavirus Appeal

The OG group writes: We are so fortunate in this country. More than half the population has been vaccinated, many of us have received second doses with few ill effects, and things are at long last beginning to open up. Compare the situation in India. Deaths from coronavirus are among the highest in the world. Having congratulated themselves on having controlled the pandemic last year the country has in recent months experienced a spiralling outbreak. Cities were locked down in response, and labourers within the cities returned to their villages miles away in the countryside, taking the virus with them.

We have seen on our television/computer screens the distressing images of people queuing to get into hospitals, dying while awaiting treatment, shortages of oxygen, ventilators, not to mention of doctors and nurses. And we wonder: it’s so far away, how does this affect us? Because, as Jesus said in the parable of the Good Samaritan, they are our neighbours. And we are in addition told that until the whole world has been cleared of coronavirus none of us is safe from it, vaccine or no vaccine. And, many of the vaccines we receive are made in India!

It’s time for us to show our compassion and our gratitude. Gift-aided envelopes are available at all services. Donations can also be made to the BHC appeal online, or via the Tearfund web site directly.

Tearfund have produced a 4-minute video which gives a message of hope, that people in India will get through this with their usual resilience and that recovery will come. But they do need our help now!

Shelagh Godwin for the Outward Giving Group (Julia Stubbs, Annie Bryett, David Jenkins, Sandra Campbell, Shelagh Godwin)

Latest news on the Busbridge Centre conversion project:

• The Busbridge Centre Improvement Team are inviting you to Walk-thru & Post-it Prayer for the conversion project, and the ministry that will flow out of the café. Pens and post-its will be available for you to write a prayer for the CIT to pray when they meet every Thursday. Please join them in prayer for the Yew Tree café too – the construction industry is challenged by a shortage of materials, which may impact the building works. More Background info.

• The centre is being cleared now, and there are items up for grabs (doors, shelves, carpet tiles, curtains…) There’s a list of items below, or pop into have a look after church on Sunday. Please contact the office if you would like anything. Items are free, but donations to the Mission Sunday Tearfund Appeal would be gratefully received!

NEXUS talk 1 July
On Thursday 1st July at 8.00pm, Anto Ficatier, our Youth Minister, will tell us something about his life before joining Busbridge&Hambledon Church. Anto has worked in diverse roles and in many countries, hence his title: ‘Born to Cross Continents’ ! It will be fascinating to hear of his globetrotting experiences and how these led him to ministry with the young people of BHC! We had hoped to meet in person, but sadly that still cannot happen, so this will be a free Zoom meeting again.  You’re invited to join from 7.45pm so you’ll have a chance to chat with others before Anto speaks to us. 

Next Marriage Preparation Course starting 3 July
See Marriage Prepration Day for details, and don’t start your marriage without it! This is open to any couples planning or considering the next step together. You don’t have to be getting married at Busbridge&Hambledon, or even engaged. (If you are already married, you might want to consider the Marriage Course when it next runs.)

Ordination of Patrick Samuels at Guildford Cathedral | 4 July at 3PM
From ordinand to curate! While we cannot support Patrick in person, details will be available to watch the service on YouTube or Facebook. This will be followed by the Reading of Declaration at the Busbridge Classic and Contemporary services on Sunday 11 July, and a welcome at Hambledon the following week. Please pray for Patrick and give thanks for his calling and ministry.

Changes to Hambledon Services from 13 June
It’s great news that the Heritage Service will now start at the slightly more comfortable time of 9.30AM (at church and on YouTube), and will now be followed by an informal contemporary service at 10.30AM (in person only). In due course there may be coffee and band-led worship at this service, but for now the format is fairly fluid and evolving. On 4 and 17 July the congregation plans to meet at Hambledon Village Shop to share a coffee and support the Hambledon Junior cricket team!

Summer Blitz Clear up morning on 26 June
Thanks to all those who have signed up to help at the short clear up session around Busbridge Church and the Old Rectory on Saturday. Under the continued restrictions, we have had to cap the numbers at 30, and the event is now full. Everyone is invited to continue the day at Hambledon in the afternoon, where a small party will set to work in and around the church. The event is back on in the calendar if you wish to sign up, with numbers limited to 30.

Would you like to be involved in shaping the Church of England? Nominations are now open for election to Diocesan Synod and despite what you may think, you do not have to be a particular age or from a particular background to stand. Over the next three years, the Synod will be discussing issues such as the environmental crisis, diversity and inclusion, young people and use of financial resources. See here for more details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74vO_CmmyKc. If you would like any more information, please talk to Simon Taylor, or email synod@cofeguildford.co.uk or jenny.lansdowne@bhcgodalming.org.

Church Family News

We send much love to Penny and her mother Anne, on the death of Harold (their uncle and brother respectively) on 22 June.  Please pray also for Harold’s wife and the wider family, that they will know that they are surrounded by God’s love and comfort.

We have been deeply saddened to hear of the death of Gabrielle (Gay) Mabley, a longstanding and much-loved member of the Hambledon church family.  The funeral will take place at Hambledon Church on 7 July at 11AM. Please pray for Gabrielle’s family and many friends, that they may know God’s presence with them, and his peace.

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Services over the Summer Holidays

Last Sunday of term for Busbridge Classic, Contemporary and Children’s Worship is 18 July. Last Hambledon Contemporary is 25 July.

25 July, 1, 15 & 22 August:
10.30AM Busbridge Combined Morning Worship

1, 15 & 22 August:
9.30AM Hambledon Heritage Service

Sunday 8 August:
10AM Churches Together Service at Godalming Bandstand
(No services at Busbridge or Hambledon church)

Sunday 29 August:
10AM Hambledon Festival Service on the cricket green
(No services at Busbridge or Hambledon church)

Current services resume 5 September 2021. Plans for Children’s groups tbc.

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Coming Up NEXT:

See the list below or look up dates further ahead in the full calendar. Select the event to join the meetings on Zoom, or sign up.

Please Pray for

• Home Farm Road and road steward Cathy Brook

• Hambledon Cricket Green

• Parents/guardians/role models for our nations.

Services at Busbridge Church and Hambledon Church
Services are back in both churches AND broadcast live on YouTube. Communion (bread only) will take place on 1st Sundays of the month in the 9AM Busbridge Classic service, and on 3rd Sundays in the 9.30AM Hambledon Heritage service. Those attending are asked to SIGN UP and wear a FACE COVERING. Singing is not permitted in church, but is allowed outdoors (with face coverings).

Busbridge Church and Hambledon Church are both open daily for private prayer.

The Old Rectory is reopening gradually, and clergy and staff are still mainly working from home. The answerphone is checked regularly, but the best way to reach people is by email.

PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE

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

Catch up on News from other areas

News Items

Prime Time Lockdown Blog

ELSEWHERE

Community Survey on Ockford Ridge and Aarons Hill – Can you help?
Rev Sheila Samuels will be leading St Mark’s church in carrying out a community survey in the local area to find out about social and spiritual needs.  This mission opportunity is available to all who worship at St Mark’s Church, St Peter and Paul Church and Busbridge and Hambledon United Benefice. This opportunity to get out in the local community and support St Mark’s Church in their mission to reach out to the community will begin on Monday 5th July, taking up to 3 weeks to complete. You are invited to assist in delivering the community surveys and/or collecting them.  Training will be given to everyone who volunteers. More info >

Please find the latest edition of Churches Together Link Up (June issue) here.

Invitation to join Spotlight on Surrey – Decarbonisation and the Green Economy Virtual Event
Surrey County Council invites you to join us for this virtual event hosted by Surrey County Council in partnership with WWF-UK as we present and debate Decarbonisation and the Green Economy sector in Surrey; focusing particularly on innovation & the future.

Surrey County Council will be holding it’s third, virtual, ‘Spotlight on Surrey’ event on the Wednesday 14th July at 15:30. The theme of this event is Decarbonisation and the Green Economy.

We are proud to be showcasing a number of Surrey-based speakers, including representatives from WWF-UK, Surrey County Council and UK Government, discussing key topics around the journey to low carbon and how innovation is driving future success.

I am delighted to be able to invite you to attend this free virtual event but ask that you register in advance here. If you have any questions about this event or even want to suggest a topic for a future event, please feel free to contact me. 14th July – Spotlight on Surrey: Decarbonisation & The Green Economy (Virtual) | Business South

Session Musicians needed. Bass, drums and lead guitar player needed to record with an amateur composer / singer in Guildford and Godalming. Paid. Contact Vic Hicks if you’d like to find out more.

Please print a PDF of the notices for someone you know who doesn’t receive them by email!

This Sunday

Ephesians 4: 1-6 | god our father

For Fathers’ Day, we are starting a short sermon series titled God our Father, and this Sunday is the overview. (The Lifeline – Journey through Mark sermon series will resume after.)

Come to church, or watch at home:

9AM Busbridge CLASSIC SERVICE
Leader: Maggie Jagger | Speaker: Simon Taylor

9.30AM Hambledon HERITAGE SERVICE
Leader: Simon Willetts | Preacher: Peter Shaw

10.30AM Busbridge CONTEMPORARY Conversations from the Couch
On the couch: Patrick Samuels & Ruth Roseblade

Only at Church (not online):

10.30AM Children’s Worship in the Old Rectory garden

10.30AM Hambledon CONTEMPORARY
Leader: Simon Willetts

4.30PM PATHFINDERS (Years 7-9) in the Hut
7.30PM ICTHUS (Years 10-13) in the Hut

This Sunday at 11.30AM
After church online coffee and catch-ups have moved to twice a month:
6.30PM on 2nd Sundays and 11.30AM on 3rd Sundays

We are still not allowed to offer refreshments at church, but hope to be able to restart the lovely habit of coffee after services when restrictions are lifted.

Next Sunday 27 June: MISSION SUNDAY

God the Father of Creation | Malachi 2: 1-10
[Sermon Series God our Father]

Our Mission Sunday is in aid of Tearfund’s Appeal for India

9AM BUSBRIDGE Classic Service
Leader: Patrick Samuels | Speaker: Simon Taylor

9.30AM HAMBLEDON Heritage Service
Leader: Peter Shaw | Speaker: Simon Willetts

10.30AM BUSBRIDGE CONTEMPORARY
On the couch: Simon Taylor & Lisa Olsworth-Peter

10.30AM Children’s Worship in the Old Rectory garden

10.30AM Hambledon Contemporary Leader: Simon Willetts

6PM Unplugged Youth Service

The Notices

still to come IN JUNE…

You can click on any of the images for details and to sign up.

BHC Outward Giving – MISSION SUNDAY 27 June – In Aid of TEARFUND India Coronavirus Appeal

The OG group writes: We are so fortunate in this country. More than half the population has been vaccinated, many of us have received second doses with few ill effects, and things are at long last beginning to open up. Compare the situation in India. Deaths from coronavirus are among the highest in the world. Having congratulated themselves on having controlled the pandemic last year the country has in recent months experienced a spiralling outbreak. Cities were locked down in response, and labourers within the cities returned to their villages miles away in the countryside, taking the virus with them.

We have seen on our television/computer screens the distressing images of people queuing to get into hospitals, dying while awaiting treatment, shortages of oxygen, ventilators, not to mention of doctors and nurses. And we wonder: it’s so far away, how does this affect us? Because, as Jesus said in the parable of the Good Samaritan, they are our neighbours. And we are in addition told that until the whole world has been cleared of coronavirus none of us is safe from it, vaccine or no vaccine. And, many of the vaccines we receive are made in India!

It’s time for us to show our compassion and our gratitude. Gift-aided envelopes are available at all services in time for our Mission Sunday on 27 June. Donations can also be made to the BHC appeal online, or via the Tearfund web site directly.

Tearfund have produced a 4-minute video which gives a message of hope, that people in India will get through this with their usual resilience and that recovery will come. But they do need our help now!

Latest news on the Busbridge Centre conversion project:

• Building works to start at the end of June!!!

• The centre is being cleared now, and there are items up for grabs (doors, shelves, carpet tiles, curtains…) There’s a list of items below, or pop into have a look after church on Sunday. Please contact the office if you would like anything. Items are free, but donations to the Mission Sunday Tearfund Appeal would be gratefully received!

• Look out for the job advertisements for the roles of The Yew Tree Café Manager and assistant manager on the Yew Tree page under What’s On.

The Centre Improvement Team are inviting you to Walk-thru & Post-it Prayer for the conversion project, and the ministry that will flow out of the café. Enter through the main door and out via the garden and stay 2m away from others. Pens and post-its will be available for you to write a prayer for the CIT to pray when they meet every Thursday. Please join them in prayer for the Yew Tree café too – the construction industry is challenged by a shortage of materials, which may impact the building works. More Background info.

Invitation to a Diocese Safeguarding discussion. We have an open invitation to join a discussion being led by a member of the Diocese Safeguarding Team on Wednesday 23rd June, at 10.30am. Due to the ongoing restrictions this meeting will be held on Zoom. To confirm your attendance and obtain the Zoom link, please email jenny.lansdowne@bhcgodalming.org. Safeguarding involves everybody so do please consider it, even if you are not directly involved or required to for a particular role.

NEXUS talk 1 July
On Thursday 1st July at 8.00pm, Anto Ficatier, our Youth Minister, will tell us something about his life before joining Busbridge&Hambledon Church. Anto has worked in diverse roles and in many countries, hence his title: ‘Born to Cross Continents’ ! It will be fascinating to hear of his globetrotting experiences and how these led him to ministry with the young people of BHC! We had hoped to meet in person, but sadly that still cannot happen, so this will be a free Zoom meeting again.  You’re invited to join from 7.45pm so you’ll have a chance to chat with others before Anto speaks to us. 

Next Marriage Preparation Course starting 3 July
See Marriage Prepration Day for details, and don’t start your marriage without it! This is open to any couples planning or considering the next step together. You don’t have to be getting married at Busbridge&Hambledon, or even engaged. (If you are already married, you might want to consider the Marriage Course when it next runs.)

Ordination of Patrick Samuels at Guildford Cathedral | 4 July at 3PM
From ordinand to curate! While we cannot support Patrick in person, details will be available to watch the service on YouTube or Facebook. This will be followed by the Reading of Declaration at the Busbridge Classic and Contemporary services on Sunday 11 July, and a welcome at Hambledon the following week. Please pray for Patrick and give thanks for his calling and ministry.

Changes to Hambledon Services from 13 June
It’s great news that the Heritage Service will now start at the slightly more comfortable time of 9.30AM (at church and on YouTube), and will now be followed by an informal contemporary service at 10.30AM (in person only). In due course there may be coffee and band-led worship at this service, but for now the format is fairly fluid and evolving. On 4 and 17 July the congregation plans to meet at Hambledon Village Shop to share a coffee and support the Hambledon Junior cricket team!

Summer Blitz Clear up morning on 26 June

10-12AM Busbridge with BBQ 12-1PM
[A similar event will be rescheduled at Hambledon if required]

Thanks to all those who have signed up to help at the short clear up session around Busbridge Church and the Old Rectory next Saturday. You will receive details of your assigned task next week, and we look forward to see you! Following this week’s announceme.nt that restrictions on events and gathering won’t be lifted until 19 July, we have had to cap the numbers at 30, and the event is pretty much full. Do check if you would like to sign up for the last few spaces.

Would you like to be involved in shaping the Church of England? Nominations are now open for election to Diocesan Synod and despite what you may think, you do not have to be a particular age or from a particular background to stand. Over the next three years, the Synod will be discussing issues such as the environmental crisis, diversity and inclusion, young people and use of financial resources. See here for more details: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74vO_CmmyKc. If you would like any more information, please talk to Simon Taylor, or email synod@cofeguildford.co.uk or jenny.lansdowne@bhcgodalming.org.

Church Family News

Enormous congratulations to Rev Lesley Mason who has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, for her chaplaincy work at HMP Send. Following her call to ministry and ordination while a member of Busbridge&Hambledon Church, Lesley was instrumental in the beginnings of the Busbridge Contemporary service in the Busbridge Junior School Hall in 2006. She has been Chaplain to HMP Send since and 2010. You can hear Lesley speak about her work in the recent interview with David Jenkins on the Outward Giving page.

We send our love and congratulations to Sarb Klair, who has sent exciting news and asked us to pass it on to friends here. Since his ordination four years ago, Sarb has been serving his curacy in the parish of St Nicholas, Thames Ditton, but is now moving on. After a long discernment process, he and Karen will be leaving Thames Ditton in mid–to-late July, for Sarb to take up his new post at an independent church in Oxfordshire, in a small village, with an average Sunday attendance of just under 300. His induction service at Long Crendon is expected to be in early August. Please give thanks for Sarb’s ministry in Thames Ditton, and pray for them both as they prepare to move to pastures new.

We have been deeply saddened to hear of the death of Gabrielle (Gay) Mabley, a longstanding and much-loved member of the Hambledon church family.  Please pray for Gabrielle’s family and many friends, that they may know God’s presence with them, and his peace.

We send our love and prayers to Lynne H, whose brother Brian died on 14 June.  Please pray for Lynne and the whole extended family, as they mourn.

Coming Up NEXT:

See the list below or look up dates further ahead in the full calendar. Select the event to join the meetings on Zoom, or sign up.

Please Pray for

• High Ridge and road stewards Caroline Rail and Sarah Wharf

• Clock Barn Lane and the Cheshire Home

• Those who lead and help with uniformed groups

Services at Busbridge Church and Hambledon Church
Services are back in both churches AND broadcast live on YouTube. Communion (bread only) will take place on 1st Sundays of the month in the 9AM Busbridge Classic service, and on 3rd Sundays in the 9.30AM Hambledon Heritage service. Those attending are asked to SIGN UP and wear a FACE COVERING. Singing is not permitted in church, but is allowed outdoors (with face coverings).

Busbridge Church and Hambledon Church are both open daily for private prayer.

The Old Rectory is reopening gradually, and clergy and staff are still mainly working from home. The answerphone is checked regularly, but the best way to reach people is by email.

PRAYER MINISTRY TEAM AVAILABLE

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

Catch up on News from other areas

News Items

Prime Time Lockdown Blog

ELSEWHERE

Community Survey on Ockford Ridge and Aarons Hill – Can you help?
Rev Sheila Samuels will be leading St Mark’s church in carrying out a community survey in the local area to find out about social and spiritual needs.  This mission opportunity is available to all who worship at St Mark’s Church, St Peter and Paul Church and Busbridge and Hambledon United Benefice. This opportunity to get out in the local community and support St Mark’s Church in their mission to reach out to the community will begin on Monday 5th July, taking up to 3 weeks to complete. You are invited to assist in delivering the community surveys and/or collecting them.  Training will be given to everyone who volunteers. More info >

Please find the latest edition of Churches Together Link Up (June issue) here.

Invitation to join Spotlight on Surrey – Decarbonisation and the Green Economy Virtual Event
Surrey County Council invites you to join us for this virtual event hosted by Surrey County Council in partnership with WWF-UK as we present and debate Decarbonisation and the Green Economy sector in Surrey; focusing particularly on innovation & the future.

Surrey County Council will be holding it’s third, virtual, ‘Spotlight on Surrey’ event on the Wednesday 14th July at 15:30. The theme of this event is Decarbonisation and the Green Economy.

We are proud to be showcasing a number of Surrey-based speakers, including representatives from WWF-UK, Surrey County Council and UK Government, discussing key topics around the journey to low carbon and how innovation is driving future success.

I am delighted to be able to invite you to attend this free virtual event but ask that you register in advance here. If you have any questions about this event or even want to suggest a topic for a future event, please feel free to contact me. 14th July – Spotlight on Surrey: Decarbonisation & The Green Economy (Virtual) | Business South

Session Musicians needed. Bass, drums and lead guitar player needed to record with an amateur composer / singer in Guildford and Godalming. Paid. Contact Vic Hicks if you’d like to find out more.