You, your friends and family are all welcome to attend any of the BHC Advent and Christmas services (times and dates below). In light of the moving COVID situation, and feedback from different local people, some BHC Christmas services will now take place outdoors. Please see below for details. You can also join our services live and on demand on YouTube.
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COVID UPDATE TO SERVICES: 16 Dec 2021
In light of the increased caution among many, BHC is offering various options for gathered worship and celebration over Christmas. In addition to mandatory face coverings in the church buildings, events and services which particularly attract all ages, including under 12s who are not vaccinated, or required to wear face coverings, will now take place outdoors. This change applies to the following services:
OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS SERVICES
19 Dec:
10.30AM Family Carols at Busbridge – now in the Old Rectory Garden
Christmas Eve at Busbridge
3.30PM, 4.30PM & 5.30PM Family Candlelit Celebration – now in the Old Rectory Garden
Christmas Eve at Hambledon
4PM Crib Service will move outdoors into the churchyard if the church is too full.
Christmas Day
10AM Christmas Day Celebration at Busbridge – in the Old Rectory Garden
10AM Christmas Day Celebration at Hambledon – in the Churchyard
CHRISTMAS SERVICES IN CHURCH
The following services which tend to be attended mainly by those who are vaccinated and wear face coverings, and do not transfer as well to an outdoor setting, will take place in church as planned:
Christmas Eve
11PM Midnight Communion at Busbridge
CANCELLED – 11PM Midnight Communion at Hambledon
Christmas Day
9AM Said Communion (bread only, without carols) at Busbridge Church
Christmas Eve services
NOW OPEN AIR!
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIT FAMILY CELEBRATIONS AT BUSBRIDGE CHURCH
Thanks to everyone who booked seats for the Christmas Eve Family celebrations at 3.30pm, 4.30pm or 5.30pm. Now that the services are taking place outdoors, we are able to “un-restrict” numbers and welcome everyone in the Old Rectory garden. The same service will run 3 times at 3.30pm, 4.30pm and 5.30pm. There will be candles and costumes to create a very genuine nativity atmosphere! Please do still sign up to come so that we gauge numbers, and contact you if there are any further changes or instructions.
Boxing Day is a a Sunday this year, and there will be no services at Busbridge or Hambledon churches. In there place, there will be a ….
Guildford Diocese Boxing Day Service
SUNDAY 26 DECEMBER
Boxing Day is a a Sunday this year, and there will be no services at Busbridge or Hambledon churches.
In their place,
please join the Guildford Diocese All Age service on YouTube: