Old Rectory update
Mechanical and electrical works are currently underway and the front extension timber construction has commenced.   Mark Pateman

CHANGE OF SERVICE TIMES/LOCATIONS AT BUSBRIDGE CHURCH
A reminder that changes are afoot at Busbridge Church from 14th January…

The Classic service remains in the church, but the start time is moving to 10.00am. The Busbridge Contemporary Service will also be starting at 10.00am but please go to Busbridge Junior School Hall for this one. Children will go to their groups at 10.15am – you’ll be advised in services on where and when to take them/collect them.

There are rumours of coffee, cake and prosecco at the Classic on the 14th (not every week!) and mystery possible offerings at the Contemporary. So it’s 10.00am now – don’t forget. If you turn up at 9.00am or 10.30am, everyone will know you don’t read the notices.

NB. No changes apply to Busbridge Quiet, the evening service or to either of the Hambledon services.

A HUGE Thank you…
…to all involved in the multitude of Christmas services at Busbridge&Hambledon. Amazing efforts from everyone concerned, and we couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you. Thanks again.

Busbridge Advent Calendar
Also thank you to everyone who contributed a picture to the Busbridge advent calendar. There are obviously lots of very talented people out there! If you would like your picture back, you have until the end of January to collect it from the Church Office.

Ruth Bennett would like to thank everyone who has supported her following Linda’s sudden death. She has received dozens of messages, flowers and phone calls as well as practical help in a variety of ways. “Linda leaves a large gap but our friends are enormously valued.  Bless you all.”

Space for God
A reminder about the first Space for God: The Earlybird session, happening on Tuesday 9th January at 7.00am in Busbridge Church centre. All welcome to come along.

Coffee drop in
New for 2018, there’s a new coffee drop-in on the second Monday of the month. The first of these is on Monday 8th January, 2.00pm – 3.30pm in the Busbridge Church Centre. This is for ANYONE around at this time who’d like a nice cuppa and the chance to get to know others.

Busbridge Ball
This fantastic event at Clock Barn Hall is happening on Saturday 24th February – just over 6 weeks away. As previous years, it will be a lovely three course meal and disco. Tables seat 10 and tickets will be sold for the entire table, so get your group together NOW as tables tend to sell out quickly. Bookings for tables will open on 10th January and tickets will be £48 each. To book your table, contact Carol Jones on calack@btinternet.com or 07855 760634. Payment for tickets will be online – talk to Carol for details.

Hambledon Ladies Breakfast
Tickets are available from Hambledon Village shop from 15th-30th January for this popular women’s event at the West Surrey Golf Club happening on Saturday 3rd February, 8.30am. The guest speaker is Kristin Stevenson and tickets are £9 each.

Hambledon Prayer Breakfast
The next Hambledon prayer breakfast will be on Saturday 20th January, 8.30am in the Hambledon Church room. All welcome.

.Blokes’ Biking
The first ride for 2018 will be on Wednesday 10th January. All levels of ability welcome to join the blokes on their cycle and afterwards, you’ll have the option of a reviving beverage in a local hostelry. Meet at 7.30pm, Homebase carpark.

Sermons you might have missed…
Have you missed a talk recently? Our talks and sermons are now uploaded to www.soundcloud.com/bhcgodalming and eventually our website will also carry direct links for each congregation.

please pray for…
· Those who have had a difficult Christmas and New Year
· The Busbridge congregations as they change times and/or locations
· Busbridge Junior School as it re-opens to the Contemporary Service
· Those suffering from illness
· Our emergency services
· Local health centres and surgeries
· The Fairway and their road steward, Lorna Sherwin
· Blewfield & Church Lane

 

Old Rectory update
This week weather has disrupted works. However we have managed to concrete the slab to the front of the building and are continuing with internal demolition.   Mark Pateman

A reminder that the funeral for Linda Brown will be in Busbridge Church on Thursday 21st December at 11.00am. All who knew and loved Linda are warmly invited to the church service.

Besom Hampers
A huge thank you to everyone who donated wonderful treats for the Besom hampers. On Wednesday night 20 of us gathered to wrap and make 27 hampers. These are now being given to Besom recipients along with members of our Parish. Thank you all for this wonderful mission. Robbie Hume (Channel for Mission).

Weekday Carol Service
Did you know that a weekday afternoon carol service is held in Busbridge Church? This traditional service is hosted by Prime Time and is planned with the older generation in mind.  It is a service that is open to all, so please do consider if there is an older person known to you who you could invite along. This year’s service is taking place on Monday 18th December at 2.30pm. All welcome. And if added incentive were needed, mulled wine and mince pies will be served after the service! For further details or to book a place, contact Bryan or Penny in the Church office or email: primetime@bhcgodalming.org

Nexus
We begin our 2018 programme with a talk: ‘Safe Online? Be Cybercrime Aware!’ with David Munro, Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner. There are always new things to learn about cybercrime, so come along on Thursday 4th January to learn how to keep your computer and yourself safe when online. We meet at 8.00pm in Busbridge Church Centre with a New Year drink and nibbles before the talk.  All are very welcome (including men).

Hambledon Prayer Breakfast
There will be no Hambledon Prayer Breakfast this month but we will return to the normal routine in January of the 3rd Saturday of the month.

Busbridge Classic & Contemporary 10.00am in 2018
A reminder that we’ll be giving the Classic its 10.00am space from the second Sunday in Jan 2018 (14th). The Contemporary will meet in Busbridge Junior School Hall at 10.00am. We’re grateful to all those who have helped us reflect on the past two years and plan for the future.

To clarify: 1st Sunday of January: Classic 9.00am, FUSE 10.30am in church building, 2nd Sunday: 10.00am in church and school, 3rd Sunday: Churches Together town service. 4th Sunday: 10.00am in church and school.

There is a new leaflet available in all Busbridge Services to help explain the changes.

Sermons you might have missed…
Have you missed a talk recently? Our talks and sermons are now uploaded to www.soundcloud.com/bhcgodalming and eventually our website will also carry direct links for each congregation. Also, if you feel you can help this important ministry, please email sound@bhcgodalming.org.

please pray for…
· Ruth Bennett & the friends and family of Linda Brown
· Friends and family of Diane Albery and Annaliese Boparai
· The homeless
· Local pubs and clubs
· The Drive and their road stewards, Rosie James & Philippa Baker
· Birchanger & Wormley Lane

This is the last noticesheet for 2017 – on behalf of the Busbridge&Hambledon Church staff team – have a safe and happy Christmas!

God Bless x

 

Message from Philippa Baker
Philippa sends heartfelt thanks to everyone who is helping them through this difficult time. So many kind people are involved with providing lifts and delicious meals, doing laundry and many other things. As a family, they are also aware of the amount of prayer which is being offered up on their behalf.  She, Andrew and the boys are grateful to a degree it is hard to express in words.  Thank you all so very much.

SECRETT’S FARM TOUR: Thursday 1st June, 4.00pm
Charles Secrett has kindly offered the local community the opportunity to go behind the scenes of his Hurst Farm site in Milford and see what’s growing. It should be a very interesting tour; the farm not only supplies their own farm shop and PYO but also top restaurants in London, and Charles will no doubt be an entertaining host! The tour is primarily aimed at adults, but if older children would find it of interest they are very welcome to accompany their parents. There’ll be refreshments and a treat to bring home included afterwards. The whole event has been generously offered free of charge but you must book to reserve a place. Please contact: Cathy Brook editor@thebridgeonline.org.uk.

A perfect summers evening…
have you bought your tickets yet? Midsummer music at Malthouse Farm 24th June, 6.00pm – 9.30pm
The evenings are getting lighter, the sun is promising to shine and Godalming is starting to look its glorious best! Only a month to go and tickets are still available for this simply lovely event…enjoy a relaxing evening of opera, the joyful strains of jazz and classics from the West End and Gilbert & Sullivan at Midsummer Music at Malthouse Farm. Bring your picnic, drinks and something to sit on (sorry – no gazebos as the site is sloping). Tickets are a mere snip at just £22 per person and can be purchased easily online at www.bhcgodalming.org/tickets/malthouse or for more information email malthouse@bhcgodalming.org.

Have you collected yours yet?
There are still copies of the Bridge to be collected from the back of Busbridge Church, plus a collection of various plates and containers from some recent events – if these are yours, please collect them sooner rather than later as we like a tidy looking church, especially with all the summer weddings coming up. Thank you!

Hambledon – A Celebration in Flowers!
Two years ago our first ‘celebration’ was a huge success, with floral contributions from the pub, shop, nursery school, cricket and football clubs…and even the Rector! Come along to Hambledon Church on the 10th or 11th June to enjoy this year’s displays – delicious cream teas will be served between 10.00am-6.00pm on the Saturday (so you could come along after Spring Cleaning at Busbridge!) and midday-6.00pm on the Sunday.

Ascension Day Service, Busbridge Church
Thursday 25th May, 7.30pm. All are warmly invited to this service to celebrate Ascension Day.  Our friends from the other churches in Godalming will be joining us and there will be drinks and light refreshments/nibbles served after the service. Please do come and celebrate this important day in the Christian calendar.

BIG Spring Clean – Saturday 10th June
Thanks to everyone who signed up last weekend – we still need another 20 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.

Father’s Day
…is on Sunday 18th June and Busbridge Church is celebrating in style. Bring the aforementioned father to a 10.30am special service, run by men, for men. Yorkie bars and bacon butties provided.

Men’s Football
Did you know that there is a regular football game for blokes on a Monday night at Prior’s Field School? If you’d like to get involved please email Steve Kinder on stephenkinderart@gmail.com. All abilities welcome!

You’re missing out!! Get on the email list!
Would you like to get the notices by email each week? This bit of paper you are holding can only hold so much information and there’s usually quite a bit of overflow that you only find out about if you get the weekly email. To go on the list contact karen.kinder@bhcgodalming.org.

please pray for…
· Andrew Baker and his family
· Brian Oxborough, in Milford Hospital
· The Mums’ Bible study, newly started in Hambledon
· The BIG Spring Clean on 10th June
· Students facing exams
· Latimer Road and their road steward, Linda Smith
· Park Road and Potters Hill

 

The sprucing up of 2 South Hill
Carol Jones and her crew of volunteers have been working really hard this week to get 2 South Hill up to scratch for our new curate, David Preece and family. Carol needs more help next week – can you join in? The more the merrier. She’ll be there Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm, all equipment supplied. If you’d like to be part of the South Hill fun, contact Carol directly on her mobile.

Hambledon Prayer Breakfast
Saturday 20th May, 8.30am in the Church room. All welcome to come along.

Squires Lunch
Our next Squires lunch will be on Sunday 21st May 2017 at 12 noon. If you would like to join us perhaps you would let Terry Swanton know by Wednesday 17th May? Newcomers welcome. We do hope you will be able to join us and we look forward to seeing you there.

Hambledon Songs of Praise!
Got a favourite hymn? Let us know what it is and join us to ‘raise the roof’ at Hambledon Church at 7.30pm Thursday 18th May and find out if others share your choice. Send your nominations, if possible with the reason you’ve chosen it, to catherine.mcbride@bhcgodalming.org

Hambledon – A Celebration in Flowers!
Two years ago our first ‘celebration’ was a huge success, with floral contributions from the pub, shop, nursery school, cricket and football clubs…and even the Rector! Come along to Hambledon Church on the 10th or 11th June to enjoy this year’s displays – delicious cream teas will be served between 10.00am-6.00pm on the Saturday (so you could come along after Spring Cleaning at Busbridge!) and midday-6.00pm on the Sunday.

Great Godalming Duck Race!
Our very own Penny Naylor is taking the opportunity to attend the Great Godalming Duck Race on Saturday 20th May to promote the marvellous Befriending Network. Perhaps you were intending going along with your own duck? Or maybe this is the incentive to encourage you? Now keep an open mind about this request…Penny needs a collection of hardy souls who would be prepared to don the ’Buddy the dog’ costume at the befriending stall. The event is taking place at the Phillips Memorial Park and runs between 11.00am and 4.00pm – just supporting Penny for an hour of that time would be a great help. And if anyone doesn’t feel like becoming Buddy, people coming along to help distribute packs of tea and biscuits are also most welcome. Just an hour of someone’s time would make a big difference. Please email penny.naylor@bhcgodalming.org.

Easter Collection: Open Doors
Thanks to everyone for their generosity with our Easter appeal for Open Doors. We raised £5000 when you include gift aid, which is a great result.

Ascension Day Service, Busbridge Church
Thursday 25th May, 7.30pm. All are warmly invited to this service to celebrate Ascension Day.  Our friends from the other churches in Godalming will be joining us and there will be drinks and light refreshments/nibbles served after the service. Please do come and celebrate this important day in the Christian calendar.

Christian Aid Week: 14th-20th May
We will be issuing Christian Aid Envelopes to all Congregations on Sunday 14th and 21st. Don’t forget to sign the Gift Aid slip if it’s appropriate.

BIG Spring Clean – Saturday 10th June
Are you new to Busbridge&Hambledon? Do you want to get to know some different people? Or perhaps you’d like to join in with more at church, but only have limited time. Or maybe you’re a really fun person who just likes to get involved! If these describe you, or even if they don’t, please sign up ASAP for the BIG Spring Clean. WE HAVE SO MUCH TO GET DONE, and cannot do it without a large number of people to help. Come on everyone! Email karen.kinder@bhcgodalming.org. or fill in the sign up sheet

Father’s Day
…is on Sunday 18th June and Busbridge Church is celebrating in style. Bring the aforementioned father to a 10.30am special service, run by men, for men. Yorkie bars and bacon butties provided.

You’re missing out!! Get on the email list!
Would you like to get the notices by email each week? There’s usually quite a bit of overflow that you only find out about if you get the weekly email.
To go on the list contact karen.kinder@bhcgodalming.org.

 

We have two simply gorgeous events coming up to fundraise money for the Old Rectory…

Music in Munstead Soirée
Saturday 27th May, 7.30pm

Alison Martin is hosting this lovely black tie event at her gorgeous home, Tillies, in Munstead Heath Lane. Tickets are £40 and include a buffet dinner, wine and the evening will be accompanied by the talented young Steinway artist and winner of several prestigious piano competitions, Harry Nowakowski-Fox. To book your tickets or for any enquiries contact Clare Haddad.

And on 24th June, 6.00pm – 9.30pm you can enjoy a relaxing evening of opera, the joyful strains of jazz and classics from the West End and Gilbert & Sullivan at Midsummer Music at Malthouse. Bring your picnic, drinks and something to sit on (sorry- no gazebos as the site is sloping). Tickets are a mere snip at just £22 per person and can be purchased easily online at www.bhcgodalming.org/tickets/malthouse or for more information email malthouse@bhcgodalming.org.

Easter Garden Service
Nicky Hemery is co-ordinating a team of helpers to serve the tea at the Easter Garden service on Saturday 15th April, 3.00pm. If anyone would like to help, please get in touch with Nicky. We also need cakes, lots of cakes! So please get baking and bring your donations of cakes for the Saturday.

Road to Easter…
…is back for another year at Hambledon (big thanks to Rog Matthews who has spearheaded this for the last few years). If you haven’t been before, this BHC Easter event is a series of thought-provoking installations in and around Hambledon Church. It is open for all of Holy Week and is a lovely activity to do for the whole family.

Hot Cross Bun Family Adventure!
This year’s Hot Cross Bun Family Adventure will be from Hambledon Church to Busbridge Church on Good Friday (14th April) starting at 2.15pm. A brilliant event for the whole family (and dogs welcome too). It’s a great way of getting to know new people or catch up with old friends. Plus the cakes are nice when you finish the walk! All welcome.

Hambledon Prayer Breakfast
A reminder that the Hambledon Prayer Breakfast on April 15th (Easter Saturday) will be at the usual time but will be just coffee/tea and a hot cross bun. All welcome.

Farewell to Michael & Amy Johnston – Sunday 23rd April
We would like as many of you as possible to come say farewell to both Amy and Michael at morning and evening services on 23rd April (yes, APCM day). After the 10.30am service there will be self-service tea and coffee available from the marquee by the centre. There are also rumours of doughnuts. Don’t miss the chance to say your goodbyes to these lovely people.

Meals on Wheels
Ever thought about helping an older person by delivering lunch? Meals on Wheels is run by Waverley Council, who have asked if anyone would like to deliver lunch to a lonely elderly person in and around Godalming. No long term commitment required if you could only manage one delivery that would be a very generous and kind act for the community. To find out more please contact Mark Pateman mark.pateman@bhcgodalming.org.

Christian Aid Week Co-ordinator needed
Channel for Mission are looking for a willing volunteer to co-ordinate the Busbridge end of Christian Aid week. Michael Stubbs has been doing this worthwhile job for the past four years but can no longer do it. What it involves… putting notices into the Notice Sheet, organising buckets in the church for donations, liaising with June Higgins over a house-to-house collection, and, perhaps, organising a sponsored walk (the Surrey Advertiser used to do one at the end of April), take part in CA’s Big Breakfast, or organising a coffee morning. Any offers to Robbie Hume, Sandra Campbell, Joanna Cookes, Jean Adams (Hambledon) or Shelagh Godwin.

The APCM
A reminder that the APCM is coming up – have you put it in your diaries yet? It’s on Sunday 23rd April, Hambledon 10.30am, Busbridge 7.00pm and will follow directly after the services; 10.00am Hambledon, 6.30pm Busbridge. (You can go to either one – you don’t have to go to a particular congregation to attend. How exciting!)

Christian Aid Week Co-ordinator needed
Channel for Mission are looking for a willing volunteer to co-ordinate the Busbridge end of Christian Aid week. Michael Stubbs has been doing this worthwhile job for the past four years but can no longer do it. What it involves… putting notices into the Notice Sheet, organising buckets in the church for donations, liaising with June Higgins over a house-to-house collection, and, perhaps, organising a sponsored walk (the Surrey Advertiser used to do one at the end of April), take part in CA’s Big Breakfast, or organising a coffee morning. Any offers to Robbie Hume, Sandra Campbell, Joanna Cookes, or Jean Adams (Hambledon) or Shelagh Godwin.

Stars in Their Eyes
If you missed this event you’ll be kicking yourselves! How often do you get the opportunity to see Tom Jones, Snow Patrol, Elvis(‘s), Elton John and more, all in one show?! It was an absolutely fantastic evening – thanks to everyone who performed, the judges, the punters, the voters, the bar staff, the setter-uppers and the taker-downers and most of all a HUGE thanks to the talented Tim Davies who put on such an entertaining event. Not only was it fun, fun, fun but it also raised an impressive £1700 for Old Rectory. Thank you!

Huge thanks to Carole Keating and her team of helpers for the lovely posies which they made for Mothering Sunday. Much appreciated by all the recipients – not only mothers!

Hearing Aid Clinic
If you need to make use of our regular Hearing Aid Clinic please note that this month’s session will be held on Friday 7th April, 2.00pm – 4.00pm, as the second Friday of the month falls on Good Friday.

Notice from Busbridge Infant School…
Busbridge Infant School currently leaves the Hambledon Road and Rectory Gardens access gates open outside of school hours for the convenience of parents and local residents. There is no formal public right of way across the School. Due to recent vandalism, we will regrettably have to keep the Hambledon Road and Rectory Gardens access gates closed and locked outside of school hours. This means that it will not be possible to walk across the school grounds from Hambledon Road to Rectory Gardens and vice versa. The gates will be open from 7.00am to 9.10am and from 3.00pm to 5.00pm on school days. This will take effect from 5.00pm on Friday, 31st March 2017.

The APCM
A reminder that the APCM is coming up – have you put it in your diaries yet? It’s on Sunday 23rd April, Hambledon 10.30am, Busbridge 7.00pm and will follow directly after the services; 10.00am Hambledon, 6.30pm Busbridge. (You can go to either one – you don’t have to go to a particular congregation to attend. How exciting!)

Old Rectory update
We are delighted to announce that two developments occurred in the past week or so. Last Monday the PCC voted to approve the project up to the amount which has been raised so far and planning permission was granted on Wednesday. The Old Rectory team are now looking at costs and priorities and will share this information with the church as soon as we have it.

What can you do?
· Give thanks and pray for those involved in the planning (from Old Rectory team members through to the Waverley Planners)
· Approach Mark Williams to offer to help with an Action Team
· Contact Dudley Hilton to offer to support and care for Probation Service people with us every Wednesday and which started last week
· We appreciate many have given financially, but the Team are keen for anyone who is able to set up a monthly direct debit of any amount for the project to do so, as this will help with longer term planning
· Pray that this project will honour the Living God who intervenes in our lives and will give us confidence in our faith

Space for God
Is this prayer event in your diary too? Tuesday 4th April, 8.00pm – 9.00pm, Busbridge Church.

Hot Cross Bun Family Adventure!
This year’s Hot Cross Bun Family Adventure will be from Hambledon Church to Busbridge Church on Good Friday (14th April) starting at 2.15pm. We are looking for some help with serving tea and/or making cakes. Offers please to Frances Shaw, frances.shaw@bhcgodalming.org.

Nexus
On 6th April, Ann Wilson MBE, Vice Chair of the Surrey Gypsy Traveller Communities Forum, will give an insight into Surrey’s largest ethnic minority, their lives, traditions and aspirations. An evening not to be missed! We look forward to seeing you in the Busbridge Church Centre at 8.00pm. There’ll be drinks, nibbles and a chance to catch up before the talk starts. All are very welcome!

please pray for…
· The APCM
· Brian Oxborough as he recovers in hospital
· Those being baptised today
· The planning for upcoming Easter events
· The Alpha course – finishing soon
· Grosvenor Road and their road stewards, Dawn O’Toole and Sarah Blagden
· Mary Vale and Church Lane

 

Marriage Course

A new Marriage Course will be starting in April – there are limited places so if you are interested in attending please email marriagecourse@bhcgodalming.org ASAP. Leaflets with more information are at the back of church or on the website www.bhcgodalming.org/courses.

 

Squires Lunch

Our next Squires lunch is on the 26th February 2017 at the usual time of 12 noon. If you would like to join us and sample the gastronomy perhaps you would let me, Terry Swanton, know before Wednesday the 22nd February so I may warn Squires how many are likely to descend on them from Busbridge&Hambledon Church! Hope you will be able to join us and I look forward to seeing you there.

 

Lent Devotional Study

Bishop Michael Baughen has provided copies of his 30 day devotional study on 2 Timothy for the church at a discount rate of £3. BHC has ordered books in advance and they will be made available during the services from Sunday 19th February. This study can be done Mon-Fri during the 40 day period of Lent and has been included as part of the home group study on 2 Timothy. This is provided on a first come first served basis. Please contact bryan.silletti@bhcgodalming.org with any questions.

 

New Head Teacher for Busbridge Junior School

A team of governors are actively working to find a new head for our great school. Please pray that their actions and decisions will be in strong alignment with God’s plan for the school and for our community.

Please also pray for Carolyn as she prepares to leave, all staff and children, and the new head when they are appointed.

 

Old Rectory

2 weeks to go to our March 5th Anniversary Service!

Prayer:

As you may have read in the notices last week, we are holding a week of 24/7 prayer coverage starting at 10.00pm on 1st March. You don’t have to be anywhere in particular – pray at home, on the train, at work, wherever. The idea is simply that one (or more) people in our church will be praying for the future of our church at all times during these few days. We have an online prayer calendar. Sign up now at www.24-7prayer.com/signup/9545ad and choose which slot(s) you’ll pray (multiple people can pray at the same time, so choose whenever you like).  Let’s work together as a church to pray continually over that time!

Action:

We have reached an impressive milestone that approximately 60% of the Busbridge&Hambledon Church congregation have contributed to the Busbridge Central / Old Rectory project. THANK YOU! There are just two more weeks in our push to complete funding for the Old Rectory development – plans are ready, we’d like to start building work ASAP.

 

Only 1 person responded to the following notice…is there really no one else who can help?! Come on!

150th Celebration March 5th Can you help with any of the following?

· We need a few easy assemble pop-up gazebos to supplement the existing marquees as a wet weather contingency. Can you lend one?

· Could you help keep the roads safe as a parking marshal before the service (you will be fully briefed)?

· Could you be part of a team clearing up on the Sunday afternoon?

If you can help with any of these please get in touch with Janine Bailey on 07941 131162 or 150th@bhcgodalming.org

 

Celebration Service

Join us for our celebration service in Busbridge Church at 10.00am on Sunday 5th March, with special activities for children. Following the main service there will be a short ceremony in the Old Rectory Garden to mark its future role in Busbridge Church’s ministry, with coffee and anniversary cake. All are very welcome.

This will be followed by a Spring BBQ lunch to which all are welcome, whether or not they have attended the service. To help with planning for the lunch please let us know if you will be joining us by emailing 150th@bhcgodalming.org with “service” as your message title, or sign up in the back of church.

please pray for…

· The Bridge Magazine

· Busbridge Junior and their Head Teacher recruitment team

· Those doing the March Marriage Preparation course

· The first 150th Anniversary Celebration event

· The Alpha course

· College Hill and their road steward, Debbie Scott

· Home Farm Road and Salt Lane

 

A note from Andy Spencer

Thank you Classic Congregation so much for the wonderful gift you gave me on completion of my 10 year stint as Congregational Leader. I will report back when I’ve been on the Tour of the Principality/Millennium Stadium with one of the all time greats!

 

Hambledon Prayer Breakfast
A reminder that the breakfast is taking place on Saturday 18th February in the Hambledon Church Room. All welcome.

 

Celebration Service

Join us for a celebration service in Busbridge Church at 10.00am on Sunday 5th March, with special activities for children. Following the main service there will be a short ceremony in the Old Rectory Garden to mark its future role in Busbridge Church’s ministry, with coffee and anniversary cake. All are very welcome.

This will be followed by a Spring BBQ lunch to which all are welcome, whether or not they have attended the service. To help with planning for the lunch please let us know if you will be joining us by emailing 150th@bhcgodalming.org with “service” as your message title, or sign up in the back of church (Busbridge).

 

150th Celebration March 5th Can you help with any of the following?

· We need a few easy assemble pop-up gazebos to supplement the existing marquees as a wet weather contingency. Can you lend one?

· Could you help keep the roads safe as a parking marshal before the service (you will be fully briefed)?

· Could you be part of a team clearing up on the Sunday afternoon?

If you can help with any of these please get in touch with Janine Bailey on 07941 131162 or 150th@bhcgodalming.org

Old Rectory
Only 3 weeks to go to our March 5th Anniversary Service

Prayer: As we approach the 150th anniversary of Busbridge Church, pray that God will bless the future of our church and that each of us will find our role as we build for that future

Action: We have various activities planned for the anniversary celebrations.

150 years…75hours…24/7prayer

So what’s the deal?

March 1st – 8.00pm, Ash Wednesday is the 150th Anniversary of Busbridge Church. We’re calling every member of the church to worship at 8.00pm and/or come at 9.00pm for a whole church 40 minutes of prayer for Old Rectory and the future.

From the end of the Ash Wednesday Service at 9.00pm we plan to cover the following 75 hours in  24/7 prayer to commit the coming years and future of the church to God’s directing.

So that means…

24/7 prayer from 9.00pm Wednesday 1st March to 

midnight Saturday 4th March 2017

 

When we pray, God hears us – we’re starting a conversation with the Creator of the universe.

When we pray, we partner with God to seek his Kingdom.

 

24/7   What – me? Pray for a whole hour?

When you pray – here are some tips…

· Recognise your attention span and work with it

· Brew up a cuppa? Spend a brief time being quiet and still. Our Father God is very happy to spend time with you

· Give thanks and count your blessings

· Read a portion of Scripture e.g. Psalm 23, Psalm 25, Psalm 37:1 – 7, Ephesians 3:14 – 20

· Take strength and comfort from what you read

· Pray for the Church and our future. There will be a bullet point information sheet available

“I sought the Lord and He answered me”

Psalm 34:4

What you can do right now is sign up for the 24/7 Prayer Week. We have an online prayer calendar, sign up now by going to www.24-7prayer.com/signup/9545ad and choosing which slot(s) you’ll pray. Let’s work together as a church to pray continually over that time!

 

You’re missing out!! Get on the email list!
Would you like to get the notices by email each week? This bit of paper you are holding can only hold so much information and there’s usually quite a bit of overflow that you only find out about if you get the weekly email. To go on the list contact karen.kinder@bhcgodalming.org.

 

Prayer Triplets
Caroline Luard has been charged with finding out how many people in Busbridge&Hambledon are involved in prayer triplets/partners. It would be very helpful if you could drop her a quick email if you are in one. Email cluard@hotmail.co.uk

Blokes’ Biking
…is happening again on Wednesday 8th March. This group of blokes of all ages, shapes, sizes, biking ability and sense of balance meet in the Homebase carpark at 7.30pm. The bike ride is followed by a restorative pint at a local hostelry. Feel free to join in for the pint end of things if you can’t make the cycle. To get on the mailing list blokes@bhcgodalming.org.

please pray for…

· Local leisure centres and gyms
· Isabel Mason as she recovers from a horse riding accident
· Busbridge Junior and their Headteacher recruitment team
· Those doing the March Marriage Preparation course· The first 150th Anniversary Celebration event
· The Alpha course
· Blewfield and their road steward, Shelagh Godwin
· Holloway Hill, St Hilary’s School and Roundals Lane