Pentecost Sunday

Dear Friends

This Sunday we remember what has often been called the “birth of the church”.  After waiting on God as they had been told to do, the Holy Spirit arrived, filling, equipping and empowering the early disciples to spread the gospel, bringing the blessings to many that Acts and the early church’s letters describe.  He has been at work in Christ’s church ever since! Join us this Sunday to celebrate this important event, and the Spirit’s continuing work among us together! 

The Godalming Run is also taking place this Sunday, so particularly for those coming to morning services at Church Street, please note that Borough Road, Church Street and Westbrook Road will be closed to vehicular traffic from 09.50 to 13.00. Parking in Crown Court and other car parks will also be busier than usual!

Please keep reading for

• Services this Sunday

• An invitation to the Nexus Garden Visit on 6th June

• The Bereavement Journey course on Wednesdays in June and July

• Job opportunities with Godalming Minster.

This Sunday

Acts 2: 14-24: Be ready to stand up

We continue the sermon series: Build on a Rock – based on the life of the disciple Peter. The readings for each week, and a short topic descriptor can be picked up at Minster services this Sunday, and can be printed here.

Services

9am Choral Eucharist
Church Street (St Peter & St Paul’s)

10am Classic Service
Brighton Road (Busbridge)

10am Sunday Service
Franklyn Road (St Mark’s)

10am Morning Worship
Hambledon (St Peter’s)

10.30am Contemporary Service
Church Street (St Peter & St Paul’s)
Coffee from 10.15am and children’s groups in the Octagon.
(Communion postponed)

4pm Messy Church
Hambledon Village Hall

6pm Evening Worship
Brighton Road (Busbridge)

Look up services for next Sunday and find more information about congregations and service times on ChurchSuite, or the Sundays page on the web site. If you are on a rota, ChurchSuite will ping you a reminder by email, but you can also use the ChurchSuite app to check yourself.

Good News Stories

Newcomers to Godalming Minster enjoyed a nice little garden party in glorious sunshine last Sunday at the Taylors. Thanks to all those who came. It was great to meet you!

With thanks to Yew Tree Café volunteer Sue Hardy for sharing:
An elderly couple were in having coffee and cake. I was engaged chatting with them as they left… I established they had travelled over to the Yew Tree from Guildford, he’d just had a cataract operation and this was their first visit out  – I asked what brought them over our way – expecting an answer such as ‘We’d come to see grandchildren/children or a visit to the arboretum’ that had led them to us, but no…

‘Oh we often make the journey over…. This café is like no other café we have ever been to – we just love it! The staff are always so friendly and have time to chat to us, the coffee is great as is the food and cake, it’s got such an amazing special atmosphere’

Told them that had warmed my heart and hoped to see them again very soon. 

This morning was a regular shift not manically busy but a lovely continual flow…. Some new mums who were warmly welcomed and will come again, our regulars who find company and solace and are ministered to, some staff and PCC members and mini meetings, the workers (quite a lot of them today), teachers and parents from the schools. Another new visitor who’s child has just started at St Edmunds just found us, was engaged with and will return. New parents who were commenting on the beautiful building and café we have created – was able to tell them the story of how it came to be…. I am very proud of it and love to talk about it!

This is ministry in the community….. Christ has no hands and feet but ours…… Love my shift…and the people God puts me in connection with, that I would otherwise never meet with.

As well as listing upcoming events, please do let us know of any encouraging stories from around Godalming Minster which show some of the many faces of mission. There are touching exchanges happening allover, be it at the Franklyn Road Hub, Foodbank and after school Youth Café; at PrimeTime events and Hearing Aid Clinics; at Octots, ABC Toddlers and Smartots to name but a few every week!

Coming Up

May

Staff and PCC Strategy Day on 18th May
We will be looking at how the PCC and the whole church family take the goals forward of growing younger, discipleship and mission and evangelism forward, so that our vision is fulfilled to be a Minster that follows Jesus, loves people and renews faith.

Your prayers for May 18th are greatly appreciated. Please pray for Mat Ineson (our facilitator) the PCC, the staff, all preachers, congregational leaders who are attending; and for where each of us can bring your own faith to fruit in the Minster’s mission under God.

June

Garden Visit at Bridge End Cottage
Nexus invites you to join them for a garden tour and pub meal in the evening of Thursday 6th June. This year Nexus have arranged a private tour of NGS Bridge End Cottage in Ockham. There’s lots to see and the head gardener will be on hand to share tips with you. You can find out more, and sign up via ChurchSuite, click here.

As part of the bereavement support offered by the Godalming Minster Pastoral team, the next Bereavement Journey course starts on 5 June. This course is run nationally, for anyone who has been bereaved recently or sometime ago. Even those caring for a terminally ill loved one may benefit. Please find all the details here, and share with anyone you think of. Numbers are limited, so please do register your interest with Sandra Wilkin: pastoral@godalmingminster.org.

Save the Date for the first ever Godalming Minster Summer Holiday Club 28-30 August! We need an army of leaders and helpers, as well as children so please watch this space, or chat to Ben Barnes for details.

What’s on Where

See the events coming up next and look up dates further ahead in the full Minster Calendar.

Staff News and Job Vacancies

Yew Tree Café Manager Lizzie Soar is off to pastures new in June! We are hugely grateful for Lizzie’s contribution to the launching and nurturing wonderful ministry of the Yew Tree Café over the past 2 and a half years.

Marcus and his family will be leaving us on the 15th August 2024. We want to take this opportunity to thank Marcus for all that he has contributed to our children and family’s ministry, and for the positive impact he has had in the short time he has been with us. Marcus’ enthusiasm for whole-church worship and engaging the children through worship will leave a lasting impact. We have also been blessed by Anoushka leading Contemporary Worship in recent months, and thank her too.

If you would like to contribute to a leaving gift for Lizzie and/or Marcus, please donate via BACS, to the Office or online.

The job adverts for the posts of Children and Families Pastor (4-11’s) and Yew Tree Café manager can be found on the vacancies page here. Please be praying for the right people to fill these special roles, and share the ads.

Mission Update

Foodbank Update for April and May. The latest shopping list can be found here. Please take a look and add a few items to your next shop.

Karen, the community centre coordinator, updates the shopping list each month with items most needed. You can find the latest shopping list for March on the Foodbank page.

Elsewhere

Hope in Depression Course at St Saviour’s Guildford, starting 13th May
The course is run with professional expert and licenced practitioners giving talks in their field, who come along and give freely of their time, and though given by Christians it is intended for people of all faiths or none.

It is designed to help those who are living with depression or anxiety to better manage their condition and become better able to live their lives more fully. It is also designed for those who are friends or carers of those struggling, to enable them to know better how to help and accompany more effectively.

We have run the course, always with F2F involvement of the speakers, several times so far at St Saviours in the last 6 years and it has been very well received. We will be accepting registrations up to 19th May though, subject to places still being available).
More details >

Life Issues 2024 – a programme of talks and course run by Godalming Baptist Church.

The next Life Issues event is about Forgiveness. More details.
Revd Tim Carter will approach this subject with great sensitivity and empathy-do come and be encouraged! There is no charge but donations much appreciated towards the work of ‘The Forgiveness Project’ 

Also, Revd Peter Jackson will lead a Life Issue session on Saturday 22nd June on ‘Loneliness’ ,such an issue for folk of all ages in our society today. Please do come as Peter  will lead the subject of loneliness with great empathy and sensitivity as indeed he did  last year when he led a Life Issue on Bereavement. To book a place, please contact Sally Pollard (contact details as above.) There is no charge but donations appreciated towards the work of ‘Silverline’

Can we pray for you?

***Please send prayer requests to prayer@godalmingminster.org***

Mid-week Prayer Gatherings

9am Morning Prayer
9am on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays with Rev Sheila Samuels at Godalming Minster Franklyn Road.

Monday Morning Reflections on Zoom
If you would like to start your week in quiet reflection over a passage of scripture do join us at 8.45am on Mondays using the link above – you will be very welcome. For any further information please contact: Gertrud Sollars or Shan Hallam.

Wednesdays at 9am:
Morning Prayer at Godalming Minster Hambledon
Morning Prayer on Zoom via link above.

Community & Fellowship

Nexus meets on the 1st Thursday of the month, with talks and activities for church members and the community. See the 2024 Nexus programme, and updates on Nexus.

Ladies’ Drinks take place every 1st Friday of the month, 7.30PM at the The Pavilion by Howling Owl.

The Men’s Group meets for breakfast at 8.15am on the 1st Saturdays of the month. See the calendar event for details.

Hambledon Coffee Morning and Hearing Aid Clinic takes place 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 10.30am.

The 2024 Prime Time programme is now available. For all events and details, see Prime Time.

Get Involved / Join a team

We’re passionate about people feeling like they’re a part of our church family and one of the best places to do that is as part of a team.

No matter your age or experience, there’s a team that you can join, serving alongside others and getting to know people better in the church. You can find out about all our opportunities to serve and offer your time and talents on the Join a Team page.

Don’t forget about…

MyChurchSuite is an app for members of Godalming Minster to check dates, rotas, church emails, look up church members and sign up to events (without having to enter your details again and again!). Contact the Minster Office if you’ve lost your login details or would like to request an account. See more instructions.

The Yew Tree Café at Godalming Minster Brighton Road is open 8.30am-4pm weekdays in term time, and 10am-2pm on Saturdays, and 10am-4pm during school holidays. There’s wi-fi and power for those that want to work, and Prime Time hosts a drop in session for anyone who’d like a coffee and a chat every Monday from 10.30-11.30am.

PASTORAL CARE & PRAYER MINISTRY

If you, or someone you know at church, are in need of support and care, please contact Sandra Wilkin via the Minster office, or e: pastoral@godalmingminster.org.

To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@godalmingminster.org or call 01483 421267.

Dear Friends

Today is Ascension Day marked 39 days after Easter Sunday, when Jesus ascended to heaven. You are invited to the Ascension Day Service which at St John’s Farncombe at 6.30pm this (Thursday) evening.  All warmly welcome.

Please keep reading for

• Services this Sunday

• Your invitation to the Newcomers’ Tea (if you are new)

• A reminder to complete the prayer survey

• Job opportunities with Godalming Minster

• An invitation to the Prime Time History Walk in Farncombe next Tuesday 14th May.

• Last minute tickets to next week’s event with JJohn about following Jesus and having a living faith. Click the link below to get your ticket (£10).

This Sunday

Matthew 19: 16-30
Ask questions to understand: Peter kept asking questions to seek to understand.  Jesus kept asking questions to draw people out.

We continue the sermon series: Build on a Rock – based on the life of the disciple Peter. The readings for each week, and a short topic descriptor can be picked up at Minster services this Sunday, and can be printed here.

Services

8am BCP Holy Communion
Church Street (St Peter & St Paul’s)

10am Classic Service
Brighton Road (Busbridge)

10am Sunday Service
Franklyn Road (St Mark’s)

10am Morning Worship
Hambledon (St Peter’s)

10.30am Contemporary Service
Church Street (St Peter & St Paul’s)

Coffee from 10.15am and children’s groups in the Octagon

6pm Evening Worship
Brighton Road (Busbridge)

Look up services for next Sunday and find more information about congregations and service times on ChurchSuite, or the Sundays page on the web site. If you are on a rota, ChurchSuite will ping you a reminder by email, but you can also use the ChurchSuite app to check yourself.

Are you new or new-ish? If you’ve joined a Minster congregation, or starting coming to a group or activity in the last year or so, please do get in touch by replying to these notices, or signing up to the Newcomers’ event here. Simon and Catherine Taylor are hosting a tea for newcomers this Sunday 12th May so it would be great to have your details if you’d like to be invited.

We want to be a community who prays!

As we grow as a Minster community we’re eager to grow in prayer. Understanding how we pray is crucial to us developing, supporting and resourcing the prayer life of our congregations and individual Minster members. As such, you’re invited to complete this short, anonymous questionnaire about how we pray. 

It should only take about 3 minutes, so please take a moment to answer today- your participation is really important!

The survey results will help to inform us as we plan for the future of the Minster. Thank you in advance for your participation. Sarah Rowden, Ordinand.

Coming Up

May

The Prime Time Farncombe History Walk is taking place next Tuesday morning (May 14th).  Everyone from the Minster family is welcome to join us. Please let Penny know if you’d like to come. e: penny.naylor@godalmingminster.org.

Prayer Request for the Staff and PCC Strategy Day on 18th May
We recently mentioned that the Minster’s senior leadership group was going to spend a day with an external facilitator from CPAS. The church family was asked to pray for the group and many of you mentioned that you had done this. The group began to shape the work that will be undertaken by the PCC and staff team together on Saturday May 18th at the Old Rectory. This is a second planning day where we will be looking at how the PCC and the whole church family take the goals forward of growing younger, discipleship and mission and evangelism forward, so that our vision is fulfilled to be a Minster that follows Jesus, loves people and renews faith.

Your prayers for May 18th are greatly appreciated. Please pray for Mat Ineson (our facilitator) the PCC, the staff, all preachers, congregational leaders who are attending, and the clergy  as the clergy look at mission and evangelism in the next few days; and for where each Christian can bring your own faith to fruit in the Minster’s mission under God.

June

As part of the bereavement support offered by the Godalming Minster Pastoral team, the next Bereavement Journey course starts on 5 June. This course is run nationally, for anyone who has been bereaved recently or sometime ago. Even those caring for a terminally ill loved one may benefit. Please find all the details here, and share with anyone you think of. Numbers are limited, so please do register your interest with Sandra Wilkin: pastoral@godalmingminster.org. See the events coming up next and look up dates further ahead in the full calendar.

Staff News and Job Vacancies

Yew Tree Café Manager Lizzie Soar is off to pastures new in June! We are hugely grateful for Lizzie’s contribution to the launching and nurturing wonderful ministry of the Yew Tree Café over the past 2 and a half years. One of the café volunteers received some lovely feedback from visitors just this morning:

“…. This café is like no other café we have ever been to – we just love it! The staff are always so friendly and have time to chat to us, the coffee is great as is the food and cake, it’s got such an amazing special atmosphere”.

Thank you to the Café Leadership Team, to Lizzie, Donna and Olena and everyone who serves voluntarily.

Marcus and his family will be leaving us on the 15th August 2024. We want to take this opportunity to thank Marcus for all that he has contributed to our children and family’s ministry, and for the positive impact he has had in the short time he has been with us. Marcus’ enthusiasm for whole-church worship and engaging the children through worship will leave a lasting impact. We have also been blessed by Anoushka leading Contemporary Worship in recent months, and thank her too.

If you would like to contribute to a leaving gift for Lizzie and/or Marcus, please donate via BACS, to the Office or online.

The job adverts for the posts of Children and Families Pastor (4-11’s) and Yew Tree Café manager can be found on the vacancies page here. Please be praying for the right people to fill these special roles, and share the ads.

Mission Update

Foodbank Update for April and May. The latest shopping list can be found here. Please take a look and add a few items to your next shop.

Karen, the community centre coordinator, updates the shopping list each month with items most needed. You can find the latest shopping list for March on the Foodbank page.

Elsewhere

Hope in Depression Course at St Saviour’s Guildford, starting 13th May
The course is run with professional expert and licenced practitioners giving talks in their field, who come along and give freely of their time, and though given by Christians it is intended for people of all faiths or none.

It is designed to help those who are living with depression or anxiety to better manage their condition and become better able to live their lives more fully. It is also designed for those who are friends or carers of those struggling, to enable them to know better how to help and accompany more effectively.

We have run the course, always with F2F involvement of the speakers, several times so far at St Saviours in the last 6 years and it has been very well received. We will be accepting registrations up to 19th May though, subject to places still being available).
More details >

JJohn event Weds 15 May at 7.30pm
As part of our mission to love people through mission and evangelism, you are invited to an audience with JJohn. JJohn is a well known evangelist, preacher and speaker on apologetics and he’s coming to Guildford Diocese on 15th May 2024. https://allevents.in/guildford/how-to-preach-sermons-which-change-lives-a-masterclass-with-j-john/10000851169078627 (7.30pm).

This is an opportunity to hear God’s Word preached at its best for all who preach, lead services or have a gift of evangelism to hear from JJohn.

Job vacancy:
Guildford Diocese Project Lead for Hear Here

https://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/xdb/diocesanjobs/show/community-project-lead-hear-here

Life Issues 2024 – a programme of talks and course run by Godalming Baptist Church.

The next Life Issues event is about Forgiveness. More details.
Revd Tim Carter will approach this subject with great sensitivity and empathy-do come and be encouraged! There is no charge but donations much appreciated towards the work of ‘The Forgiveness Project’ 

Also, Revd Peter Jackson will lead a Life Issue session on Saturday 22nd June on ‘Loneliness’ ,such an issue for folk of all ages in our society today. Please do come as Peter  will lead the subject of loneliness with great empathy and sensitivity as indeed he did  last year when he led a Life Issue on Bereavement. To book a place, please contact Sally Pollard (contact details as above.) There is no charge but donations appreciated towards the work of ‘Silverline’

Can we pray for you?

***Please send prayer requests to prayer@godalmingminster.org***

Mid-week Prayer Gatherings

9am Morning Prayer
9am on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays with Rev Sheila Samuels at Godalming Minster Franklyn Road.

Monday Morning Reflections on Zoom
If you would like to start your week in quiet reflection over a passage of scripture do join us at 8.45am on Mondays using the link above – you will be very welcome. For any further information please contact: Gertrud Sollars or Shan Hallam.

Wednesdays at 9am:
Morning Prayer at Godalming Minster Hambledon
Morning Prayer on Zoom via link above.

Groups & Activities

Nexus meets on the 1st Thursday of the month, with talks and activities for church members and the community. See the 2024 Nexus programme, and updates on Nexus.

Ladies’ Drinks take place every 1st Friday of the month, 7.30PM at the The Pavilion by Howling Owl.

The Men’s Group meets for breakfast at 8.15am on the 1st Saturdays of the month. See the calendar event for details.

Hambledon Coffee Morning and Hearing Aid Clinic takes place 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 10.30am.

The 2024 Prime Time programme is now available. For all events and details, see Prime Time.

Get Involved / Join a team

We’re passionate about people feeling like they’re a part of our church family and one of the best places to do that is as part of a team.

No matter your age or experience, there’s a team that you can join, serving alongside others and getting to know people better in the church. You can find out about all our opportunities to serve and offer your time and talents on the Join a Team page.

Don’t forget about…

MyChurchSuite is an app for members of Godalming Minster to check dates, rotas, church emails, look up church members and sign up to events (without having to enter your details again and again!). Contact the Minster Office if you’ve lost your login details or would like to request an account. See more instructions.

The Yew Tree Café at Godalming Minster Brighton Road is open 8.30am-4pm weekdays in term time, and 10am-2pm on Saturdays, and 10am-4pm during school holidays. There’s wi-fi and power for those that want to work, and Prime Time hosts a drop in session for anyone who’d like a coffee and a chat every Monday from 10.30-11.30am.

PASTORAL CARE & PRAYER MINISTRY

If you, or someone you know at church, are in need of support and care, please contact Sandra Wilkin via the Minster office, or e: pastoral@godalmingminster.org.

To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@godalmingminster.org or call 01483 421267.

Dear Friends

We want to be a community who prays!

As we grow as a Minster community we’re eager to grow in prayer. Understanding how we pray is crucial to us developing, supporting and resourcing the prayer life of our congregations and individual Minster members. As such, you’re invited to complete this short, anonymous questionnaire about how we pray. 

It should only take about 3 minutes, so please take a moment to answer today- your participation is really important!

The survey results will help to inform us as we plan for the future of the Minster. Thank you in advance for your participation. Sarah Rowden, Ordinand.

Join us this Sunday as be embark on a new sermon series:
BUILD ON ROCK – BASED ON THE LIFE OF THE DISCIPLE PETER

Two of the churches within Godalming Minster are dedicated to St Peter, so it is fitting that this series takes us on a journey through the Gospels and Acts from the call of Peter to be a disciple of Jesus,  to his leadership of the early church.  This will be a thought provoking series about our personal journeys, and the opportunities for us as a Minster community, drawing lessons and parallels from the life and experiences of Peter.  We look forward to getting started!

This Sunday

Matthew 4 v 18-22: Respond to the Call
Jesus calls ordinary people to do extraordinary things.  Peter responded to the call, not knowing where it might lead.

9am Choral Eucharist
Church Street (St Peter & St Paul’s)

10am Classic Service
Brighton Road (Busbridge)

10am Sunday Service
Franklyn Road (St Mark’s)

10am Morning Worship
Hambledon (St Peter’s)

10.30am Muddy Church
Contemporary All Age Service by the Jack Philips Memorial
BYO cup for coffee and hot chocolate.

6pm Evening Worship
Brighton Road (Busbridge)

More information about congregations and service times can be found on ChurchSuite, or the Sundays page on the web site. If you are on a rota, ChurchSuite will ping you a reminder by email, but you can also use the ChurchSuite app to check yourself.

Simon Taylor writes: Last Sunday Andrew Dunn (Hambledon) and Seb Cheek (Contemporary) both stepped forward to lead or preach for the first time. Everyone there was blessed by the way they each did this, especially as there were baptisms in each service! Thank you to Andrew and Seb for heeding God’s call.

The celebrations started for the St Mark’s 90th anniversary at the 10am Franklyn Road service last Sunday. Later the sun came out (miraculously?) just in time for the fun day on the school field, bringing Minster people and local friends together for 90 bumps on the bouncy castle, live music, crafts, games and a lot of cake! There’s more to come in 2024 as we mark 90 years of Christian worship, witness and ministry in the Ockford Ridge and Aaron’s Hill community. Thanks to all the organisers, helpers and fun-goers. See instagram for more pics.

Coming Up – Highlights

Mens Breakfast Saturday 4th May  at 8.15 am

Please join us for another sumptuous morning feast. Well…coffee, toast, marmalade and porridge ….last month’s experiment with baked beans will be repeated another time….

This month we will be discussing another topical news item – and after 20 years of men’s breakfasts there hasn’t been one without a moral, spiritual or Christian dimension…and this month’s subject is water and  trains…..Time to put public good before private profit?  Our discussion this month  will be about how we make judgements about these sort of issues – is there a Biblical basis to help us sort out what is best…what is just?  Or is it all entirely pragmatic with little underlying morality?  Join us this Saturday to discuss.

Are you new or new-ish? If you’ve joined a Minster congregation, or starting coming to a group or activity in the last year or so, please do get in touch by replying to these notices, or filling in the welcome form. Simon and Catherine Taylor are hosting a tea for newcomers on Sunday 12th May so it would be great to have your details if you’d like to be invited.

As part of the bereavement support offered by the Godalming Minster Pastoral team, the next Bereavement Journey course starts on 5 June. This course is run nationally, for anyone who has been bereaved recently or sometime ago. Even those caring for a terminally ill loved one may benefit. Please find all the details here, and share with anyone you think of. Numbers are limited, so please do register your interest with Sandra Wilkin: pastoral@godalmingminster.org. See the events coming up next and look up dates further ahead in the full calendar.

Tues 8th May, 7pm – Godalming Minster is delighted to host Charterhouse School as they present a recital at Church Street (St Peter and St Paul’s). There will be performances from our jazz and wind ensembles and some solo items. All are welcome to attend and admission is free.

Mission Update

Foodbank Update for April and May. The latest shopping list can be found here. Please take a look and add a few items to your next shop.

Karen, the community centre coordinator, updates the shopping list each month with items most needed. You can find the latest shopping list for March on the Foodbank page.

Elsewhere

Job vacancy:
Guildford Diocese Project Lead for Hear Here

https://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/xdb/diocesanjobs/show/community-project-lead-hear-here

JJohn event invitation
As part of our mission to love people through mission and evangelism, you are invited to an audience with JJohn. JJohn is a well known evangelist, preacher and speaker on apologetics and he’s coming to Guildford Diocese on 15th May 2024. https://allevents.in/guildford/how-to-preach-sermons-which-change-lives-a-masterclass-with-j-john/10000851169078627 (7.30pm). This is an opportunity to hear God’s Word preached at its best for all who preach, lead services or have a gift of evangelism to hear from JJohn.

Life Issues 2024 – a programme of talks and course run by Godalming Baptist Church.

The next Life Issues event is about Forgiveness. More details.
Revd Tim Carter will approach this subject with great sensitivity and empathy-do come and be encouraged! There is no charge but donations much appreciated towards the work of ‘The Forgiveness Project’ 

Also, Revd Peter Jackson will lead a Life Issue session on Saturday 22nd June on ‘Loneliness’ ,such an issue for folk of all ages in our society today. Please do come as Peter  will lead the subject of loneliness with great empathy and sensitivity as indeed he did  last year when he led a Life Issue on Bereavement. To book a place, please contact Sally Pollard (contact details as above.) There is no charge but donations appreciated towards the work of ‘Silverline’

Can we pray for you?

***Please send prayer requests to prayer@godalmingminster.org***

Mid-week Prayer Gatherings

9am Morning Prayer
9am on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays with Rev Sheila Samuels at Godalming Minster Franklyn Road.

Monday Morning Reflections on Zoom
If you would like to start your week in quiet reflection over a passage of scripture do join us at 8.45am on Mondays using the link above – you will be very welcome. For any further information please contact: Gertrud Sollars or Shan Hallam.

Wednesdays at 9am:
Morning Prayer at Godalming Minster Hambledon
Morning Prayer on Zoom via link above.

Groups & Activities

Nexus meets on the 1st Thursday of the month, with talks and activities for church members and the community. See the 2024 Nexus programme, and updates on Nexus.

Ladies’ Drinks take place every 1st Friday of the month, 7.30PM at the The Pavilion by Howling Owl.

The Men’s Group meets for breakfast at 8.15am on the 1st Saturdays of the month. See the calendar event for details.

Hambledon Coffee Morning and Hearing Aid Clinic takes place 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 10.30am.

The 2024 Prime Time programme is now available. For all events and details, see Prime Time.

Get Involved / Join a team

We’re passionate about people feeling like they’re a part of our church family and one of the best places to do that is as part of a team.

No matter your age or experience, there’s a team that you can join, serving alongside others and getting to know people better in the church. You can find out about all our opportunities to serve and offer your time and talents on the Join a Team page.

Don’t forget about…

MyChurchSuite is an app for members of Godalming Minster to check dates, rotas, church emails, look up church members and sign up to events (without having to enter your details again and again!). Contact the Minster Office if you’ve lost your login details or would like to request an account. See more instructions.

The Yew Tree Café at Godalming Minster Brighton Road is open 8.30am-4pm weekdays in term time, and 10am-2pm on Saturdays, and 10am-4pm during school holidays. There’s wi-fi and power for those that want to work, and Prime Time hosts a drop in session for anyone who’d like a coffee and a chat every Monday from 10.30-11.30am.

PASTORAL CARE & PRAYER MINISTRY

If you, or someone you know at church, are in need of support and care, please contact Sandra Wilkin via the Minster office, or e: pastoral@godalmingminster.org.

To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@godalmingminster.org or call 01483 421267.

Dear Friends

We look forward to seeing you around Godalming Minster this Sunday to conclude the sermon series in Ephesians. This week we’ll be hearing about the Spiritual Warfare and The Armour of God in Ephesians 6: 10-18, and celebrating the baptism of 3 children at Hambledon and Contemporary. Please be with us to support their friends and families, and to give them a warm welcome to the Minster family!

This Sunday

Services listed in chronological order:

10am Classic Service
Brighton Road (Busbridge)

10am Sunday Service
Franklyn Road (St Mark’s)

10am Morning Worship
Hambledon (St Peter’s)

10.30am Contemporary Service
Church Street (St Peter & St Paul’s)
Coffee from 10.15am. Children’s groups for 4-11s take place in the Octagon.

5pm Choral Evensong
Church Street (St Peter & St Paul’s)

6pm Evening Worship
Brighton Road (Busbridge)

More information about congregations and service times can be found on ChurchSuite, or the Sundays page on the web site. If you are on a rota, ChurchSuite will ping you a reminder by email, but you can also use the ChurchSuite app to check yourself.

Join us for the next sermon series, starting 5 May
BUILD ON ROCK – BASED ON THE LIFE OF THE DISCIPLE PETER
Two of the churches within Godalming Minster are dedicated to St Peter so it is fitting that this series takes us on a journey through the Gospels and Acts from the call of Peter to be a disciple of Jesus  to his leadership of the early church.  This will be a thought provoking series about our personal journeys, and the opportunities for us as a Minster community, drawing lessons and parallels from the life and experiences of Peter.  We look forward to getting started!

Coming Up – Highlights

Godalming Minster is holding the first of it’s 90th birthday celebrations for St Mark’s Church this Sunday. Join us at the free community fun day on the St Mark’s and All Saint’s school field from 3-5pm on 28th April, with live music, tea and cake, crafts, games and the bouncy castle. The St Mark’s community events have been popular in recent years and we hope this one will be extra special for the church, school and community, but everyone is invited! Look out for the publicity on social media.

After church on 28th April
Following church on Sunday 28th April, why not stroll up (or down) to the outdoor Artisan Market at the Fox and Finch pub where you’ll find Dawn O’Toole (contemporary congregation) spinning her potter’s wheel! You can have a go at throwing a pot with Dawn, in return for a donation to Macmillan. Buy a coffee or drink while you browse the stalls together, and perhaps book a table for lunch with others? The Artisan Market is on from 10am-2pm. As well as supporting Macmillan, it could be a very nice social opportunity!

Thu 2 May – Nexus welcomes author and triathlete Helen McCann to talk about her experiences. All welcome to drinks and the talk. More details.

Are you new or new-ish? If you’ve joined a Minster congregation, or starting coming to a group or activity in the last year or so, please do get in touch by replying to these notices, or filling in the welcome form. Simon and Catherine Taylor are hosting a tea for newcomers on 12th May so it would be great to have your details if you’d like to be invited.

Bereavement Support
Bereavement Café meets on Tuesday 30th April from 2:30pm to 4:00 pm in the Old Rectory. All those who have been bereaved either recently or sometime ago are very welcome. Refreshments and a listening ear await you. Contact: Shan Hallam

The next Bereavement Journey course starts on 5 June, for anyone who has been bereaved recently or sometime ago. Please find all the details here, and share with anyone you think might benefit. Numbers are limited, so please do register your interest with Sandra Wilkin: pastoral@godalmingminster.org. See the events coming up next and look up dates further ahead in the full calendar.

Tues 8th May, 7pm – Godalming Minster is delighted to host Charterhouse School as they present a recital at Church Street (St Peter and St Paul’s). There will be performances from our jazz and wind ensembles and some solo items. All are welcome to attend and admission is free.

Mission Update

Furniture request for Ukrainians
The Godalming Minster congregations have good reputation for supporting requests for Ukrainians as they move from host families to homes of their own. Can we help two young women who signed a contract on a flat today and have absolutely no furniture?  If anyone is refurbishing or upgrading their kitchen, we should be thrilled to have a washing machine and fridge freezer.  Apart from that, general household goods of any sort will be appreciated. We have a few bits and pieces in a garage where we store things but for example, no sofas, if someone is replacing one of theirs. Contact Diane e: diane.alder@btinternet.com.

Foodbank Update for April and May. The latest shopping list can be found here. Please take a look and add a few items to your next shop.

Karen, the community centre coordinator, updates the shopping list each month with items most needed. You can find the latest shopping list for March on the Foodbank page.

Elsewhere

Job vacancy:
Guildford Diocese Project Lead for Hear Here

https://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/xdb/diocesanjobs/show/community-project-lead-hear-here

JJohn event invitation
As part of our mission to love people through mission and evangelism, you are invited to an audience with JJohn. JJohn is a well known evangelist, preacher and speaker on apologetics and he’s coming to Guildford Diocese on 15th May 2024. https://allevents.in/guildford/how-to-preach-sermons-which-change-lives-a-masterclass-with-j-john/10000851169078627 (7.30pm). This is an opportunity to hear God’s Word preached at its best for all who preach, lead services or have a gift of evangelism to hear from JJohn.

Life Issues 2024 – a programme of talks and course run by Godalming Baptist Church.

The next Life Issues event is about Forgiveness. More details.
Revd Tim Carter will approach this subject with great sensitivity and empathy-do come and be encouraged! There is no charge but donations much appreciated towards the work of ‘The Forgiveness Project’ 

Also, Revd Peter Jackson will lead a Life Issue session on Saturday 22nd June on ‘Loneliness’ ,such an issue for folk of all ages in our society today. Please do come as Peter  will lead the subject of loneliness with great empathy and sensitivity as indeed he did  last year when he led a Life Issue on Bereavement. To book a place, please contact Sally Pollard (contact details as above.) There is no charge but donations appreciated towards the work of ‘Silverline’

Can we pray for you?

***Please send prayer requests to prayer@godalmingminster.org***

Mid-week Prayer Gatherings

9am Morning Prayer
9am on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays with Rev Sheila Samuels at Godalming Minster Franklyn Road.

Monday Morning Reflections on Zoom
If you would like to start your week in quiet reflection over a passage of scripture do join us at 8.45am on Mondays using the link above – you will be very welcome. For any further information please contact: Gertrud Sollars or Shan Hallam.

Wednesdays at 9am:
Morning Prayer at Godalming Minster Hambledon
Morning Prayer on Zoom via link above.

Groups & Activities

Nexus meets on the 1st Thursday of the month, with talks and activities for church members and the community. See the 2024 Nexus programme, and updates on Nexus.

Ladies’ Drinks take place every 1st Friday of the month, 7.30PM at the The Pavilion by Howling Owl.

The Men’s Group meets for breakfast at 8.15am on the 1st Saturdays of the month. See the calendar event for details.

Hambledon Coffee Morning and Hearing Aid Clinic takes place 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 10.30am.

The 2024 Prime Time programme is now available. For all events and details, see Prime Time.

Get Involved / Join a team

We’re passionate about people feeling like they’re a part of our church family and one of the best places to do that is as part of a team.

No matter your age or experience, there’s a team that you can join, serving alongside others and getting to know people better in the church. You can find out about all our opportunities to serve and offer your time and talents on the Join a Team page.

Don’t forget about…

MyChurchSuite is an app for members of Godalming Minster to check dates, rotas, church emails, look up church members and sign up to events (without having to enter your details again and again!). Contact the Minster Office if you’ve lost your login details or would like to request an account. See more instructions.

The Yew Tree Café at Godalming Minster Brighton Road is open 8.30am-4pm weekdays in term time, and 10am-2pm on Saturdays, and 10am-4pm during school holidays. There’s wi-fi and power for those that want to work, and Prime Time hosts a drop in session for anyone who’d like a coffee and a chat every Monday from 10.30-11.30am.

PASTORAL CARE & PRAYER MINISTRY

If you, or someone you know at church, are in need of support and care, please contact Sandra Wilkin via the Minster office, or e: pastoral@godalmingminster.org.

To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@godalmingminster.org or call 01483 421267.

Dear Friends

Godalming Minster is proud to be celebrating St Mark’s 90th birthday in 2024 with several events to mark for 90 years of christian mission in Ockford Ridge. The first is a free community fun day on the St Mark’s and All Saint’s school field next Sunday afternoon (28th April), with live music, tea and cake, crafts, games and the bouncy castle. The St Mark’s community events have been popular in recent years and we hope this one will be extra special for the church, school and community, but everyone is invited! Look out for the publicity on social media.

Please join us this Sunday as we gather to praise and reach the conclusion of the Ephesians sermon series. This week we are reading Ephesians 5: 21 – 6: 9 and considering how to serve wholeheartedly in the home and in the workplace.

This Sunday

Services listed in chronological order:

9am Choral Eucharist
Church Street (St Peter & St Paul’s)

10am Classic Service
Brighton Road (Busbridge)

10am Sunday Service
Franklyn Road (St Mark’s)

10am Morning Worship
Hambledon (St Peter’s)

10.30am Contemporary Service
Church Street (St Peter & St Paul’s)
Coffee from 10.15am. Children’s groups for 4-11s take place in the Octagon.

4pm Messy Church
Hambledon Village Hall

6pm Evening Worship
Brighton Road (Busbridge)

More information about congregations and service times can be found on ChurchSuite, or the Sundays page on the web site. If you are on a rota, ChurchSuite will ping you a reminder by email, but you can also use the ChurchSuite app to check yourself.

Join us for the next sermon series, starting 5 May
BUILD ON ROCK – BASED ON THE LIFE OF THE DISCIPLE PETER
Two of the churches within Godalming Minster are dedicated to St Peter so it is fitting that this series takes us on a journey through the Gospels and Acts from the call of Peter to be a disciple of Jesus  to his leadership of the early church.  This will be a thought provoking series about our personal journeys, and the opportunities for us as a Minster community, drawing lessons and parallels from the life and experiences of Peter.  We look forward to getting started!

Coming Up – Highlights

Sat 20 Apr – Jam Together for 13-18s is back. 2-4pm in the Hut. Please encourage your future worship leaders if they sing or play an instrument.

After church on 28th April
Following church on Sunday 28th April, why not stroll up (or down) to the outdoor Artisan Market at the Fox and Finch pub where you’ll find Dawn O’Toole (contemporary congregation) spinning her potter’s wheel! You can have a go at throwing a pot with Dawn, in return for a donation to Macmillan. Buy a coffee or drink while you browse the stalls together, and perhaps book a table for lunch with others? The Artisan Market is on from 10am-2pm. As well as supporting Macmillan, it could be a very nice social opportunity!

Thu 2 May – Nexus welcomes author and triathlete Helen McCann to talk about her experiences. All welcome to drinks and the talk. More details.

Are you new or new-ish? If you’ve joined a Minster congregation, or starting coming to a group or activity in the last year or so, please do get in touch by replying to these notices, or filling in the welcome form. Simon and Catherine Taylor are hosting a tea for newcomers on 12th May so it would be great to have your details if you’d like to be invited.

The next Bereavement Journey course starts on 5 June, for anyone who has been bereaved recently or sometime ago. Please find all the details here, and share with anyone you think might benefit. Numbers are limited, so please do register your interest with Sandra Wilkin: pastoral@godalmingminster.org.

See the events coming up next and look up dates further ahead in the full calendar.

Mission Update

Request from the Godalming Foodbank at Godalming Minster Franklyn Road for good strong carrier bags. We use upwards of 80 a month and despite asking for the clients to bring them back, very few do. The foodbank also needs dog food! (Stocks for feline friends are currently more than sufficient).

Karen, the community centre coordinator, updates the shopping list each month with items most needed. You can find the latest shopping list for March on the Foodbank page.

Elsewhere

Job vacancy:
Guildford Diocese Project Lead for Hear Here

https://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/xdb/diocesanjobs/show/community-project-lead-hear-here

JJohn event invitation
As part of our mission to love people through mission and evangelism, you are invited to an audience with JJohn. JJohn is a well known evangelist, preacher and speaker on apologetics and he’s coming to Guildford Diocese on 15th May 2024. https://allevents.in/guildford/how-to-preach-sermons-which-change-lives-a-masterclass-with-j-john/10000851169078627 (7.30pm). This is an opportunity to hear God’s Word preached at its best for all who preach, lead services or have a gift of evangelism to hear from JJohn.

Life Issues 2024 – a programme of talks and course run by Godalming Baptist Church.

The next Life Issues event is about Forgiveness. More details.
Revd Tim Carter will approach this subject with great sensitivity and empathy-do come and be encouraged! There is no charge but donations much appreciated towards the work of ‘The Forgiveness Project’ 

Also, Revd Peter Jackson will lead a Life Issue session on Saturday 22nd June on ‘Loneliness’ ,such an issue for folk of all ages in our society today. Please do come as Peter  will lead the subject of loneliness with great empathy and sensitivity as indeed he did  last year when he led a Life Issue on Bereavement. To book a place, please contact Sally Pollard (contact details as above.) There is no charge but donations appreciated towards the work of ‘Silverline’

Can we pray for you?

***Please send prayer requests to prayer@godalmingminster.org***

Mid-week Prayer Gatherings

9am Morning Prayer
9am on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays with Rev Sheila Samuels at Godalming Minster Franklyn Road.

Monday Morning Reflections on Zoom
If you would like to start your week in quiet reflection over a passage of scripture do join us at 8.45am on Mondays using the link above – you will be very welcome. For any further information please contact: Gertrud Sollars or Shan Hallam.

Wednesdays at 9am:
Morning Prayer at Godalming Minster Hambledon
Morning Prayer on Zoom via link above.

Groups & Activities

Nexus meets on the 1st Thursday of the month, with talks and activities for church members and the community. See the 2024 Nexus programme, and updates on Nexus.

Ladies’ Drinks take place every 1st Friday of the month, 7.30PM at the The Pavilion by Howling Owl.

The Men’s Group meets for breakfast at 8.15am on the 1st Saturdays of the month. See the calendar event for details.

Hambledon Coffee Morning and Hearing Aid Clinic takes place 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 10.30am.

The 2024 Prime Time programme is now available. For all events and details, see Prime Time.

Get Involved / Join a team

We’re passionate about people feeling like they’re a part of our church family and one of the best places to do that is as part of a team.

No matter your age or experience, there’s a team that you can join, serving alongside others and getting to know people better in the church. You can find out about all our opportunities to serve and offer your time and talents on the Join a Team page.

Don’t forget about…

MyChurchSuite is an app for members of Godalming Minster to check dates, rotas, church emails, look up church members and sign up to events (without having to enter your details again and again!). Contact the Minster Office if you’ve lost your login details or would like to request an account. See more instructions.

The Yew Tree Café at Godalming Minster Brighton Road is open 8.30am-4pm weekdays in term time, and 10am-2pm on Saturdays, and 10am-4pm during school holidays. There’s wi-fi and power for those that want to work, and Prime Time hosts a drop in session for anyone who’d like a coffee and a chat every Monday from 10.30-11.30am.

PASTORAL CARE & PRAYER MINISTRY

If you, or someone you know at church, are in need of support and care, please contact Sandra Wilkin via the Minster office, or e: pastoral@godalmingminster.org.

To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@godalmingminster.org or call 01483 421267.

Dear Friends

We hope you have had a wonderful Easter time and will be back with us this Sunday as we embark on the summer term. All services and congregations are back to the normal term-time pattern, with children’s groups running at 10am at Hambledon and 10.30am at Church Street.

Reflecting on the first 3 months as Godalming Minster, with a first Christmas and Easter now behind us, we are really encouraged by some of the signs of growth in mission and ministry. It’s not all about the numbers, but they give an idea:

• Our Ana chaplain and Godalming Minster volunteers shared communion at two local care homes, with 16+ of residents and staff attending at both.

• Busbridge Infant School Easter services had all the children plus over 70 great parents in attendance.

• The Hambledon coffee morning and hearing aid clinic was full to overflowing last month.

• The Franklyn Road Youth Café on Wednesday afternoons, and the Friday Night Youth social are both growing in popularity, and are needing more volunteers if we are to welcome more young people.

• Easter Garden service at Brighton Road was fully booked before the publicity event went out. Nearly 200 attended on Easter Saturday.

• The reintroduced Choral Evensong at Church Street has gathered 40+ people to worship at 5pm for the second month in the row. It’s a wonderfully reflective time inspired by excellent choral music.

• The Minster choir were invited to sing at two services at Winchester Cathedral last Sunday which was greatly enjoyed by the regular cathedral congregation, and all who went from Godalming. Full story.

If you can feel you can support God’s work in Godalming through the Minster, please do get in touch to offer some time on Sundays or any of the many midweek activities, and also review your financial giving.

This Sunday

We pick up the Transformed Living sermon series where we left off, in Ephesians 5: 6-21.
The topic is Live in Wisdom and by the Spirit.

Minster Services listed in chronological order:

8am BCP Holy Communion
Church Street (St Peter & St Paul’s)

10am Classic Service [HC]
Brighton Road (Busbridge)

10am Sunday Service
Franklyn Road (St Mark’s)

10am Morning Worship
Hambledon (St Peter’s)
With kids’ club (2nd & 4th Sundays).

10.30am Contemporary Service
Church Street (St Peter & St Paul’s)
Coffee from 10.15am. Children’s groups for 4-11s take place in the Octagon.

6pm Evening Worship
Brighton Road (Busbridge)

More information about congregations and service times can be found on ChurchSuite, or the Sundays page on the web site. If you are on a rota, ChurchSuite will ping you a reminder by email, but you can also use the ChurchSuite app to check yourself.

Easter Giving Update

Thanks to all those who have given to the Easter Appeal in aid of CPAS (cpas.org.uk) and Five Talents (fivetalents.org.uk).

If you still wish to give, please use the Outward Giving envelope to make a donation, and also see www.godalmingminster.org/giving for online instructions.

Your gift to be shared equally unless you wish to direct it to one charity or other. Please let us know on the envelope, or email martin.lambert@godalmingminster.org.

Coming Up – Highlights

Sat 13 Apr – the Saturday Prayer gathering is at Franklyn Road this month from 8-9am. As well as local prayer needs and requests, we will be praying for those in leadership and giving thanks for Easter.

Sat 20 Apr – Jam Together for 13-18s is back. 2-4pm in the Hut. Please encourage your future worship leaders if they sing or play an instrument.

Thu 2 May – Nexus welcomes author and triathlete Helen McCann to talk about her experiences. All welcome to drinks and the talk. More details.

See the events coming up next and look up dates further ahead in the full calendar.

Mission Update

Request from the Godalming Foodbank at Godalming Minster Franklyn Road for good strong carrier bags. We use upwards of 80 a month and despite asking for the clients to bring them back, very few do. The foodbank also needs dog food! (Stocks for feline friends are currently more than sufficient).

Karen, the community centre coordinator, updates the shopping list each month with items most needed. You can find the latest shopping list for March on the Foodbank page.

For those visiting the Busbridge Old Rectory and the Yew Tree Café next week, please note that there are roadworks scheduled on Brighton Road at the entrance to Busbridge Village Hall.

Elsewhere

As part of our mission to love people through mission and evangelism, you are invited to an audience with JJohn. JJohn is a well known evangelist, preacher and speaker on apologetics and he’s coming to Guildford Diocese on 15th May 2024. https://allevents.in/guildford/how-to-preach-sermons-which-change-lives-a-masterclass-with-j-john/10000851169078627 (7.30pm). This is an opportunity to hear God’s Word preached at its best for all who preach, lead services or have a gift of evangelism to hear from JJohn.

Life Issues 2024 – a programme of talks and course run by Godalming Baptist Church.

The next Life Issues event is Care Companion at the end of life. More details.

Can we pray for you?

***Please send prayer requests to prayer@godalmingminster.org***

Mid-week Prayer Gatherings

9am Morning Prayer
9am on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays with Rev Sheila Samuels at Godalming Minster Franklyn Road.

Monday Morning Reflections on Zoom
If you would like to start your week in quiet reflection over a passage of scripture do join us at 8.45am on Mondays using the link above – you will be very welcome. For any further information please contact: Gertrud Sollars or Shan Hallam.

Wednesdays at 9am:
Morning Prayer at Godalming Minster Hambledon
Morning Prayer on Zoom via link above.

Groups & Activities

Nexus meets on the 1st Thursday of the month, with talks and activities for church members and the community. See the 2024 Nexus programme, and updates on Nexus.

Ladies’ Drinks take place every 1st Friday of the month, 7.30PM at the The Pavilion by Howling Owl.

The Men’s Group meets for breakfast at 8.15am on the 1st Saturdays of the month. See the calendar event for details.

Hambledon Coffee Morning and Hearing Aid Clinic takes place 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 10.30am.

The 2024 Prime Time programme is now available. For all events and details, see Prime Time.

Get Involved / Join a team

We’re passionate about people feeling like they’re a part of our church family and one of the best places to do that is as part of a team.

No matter your age or experience, there’s a team that you can join, serving alongside others and getting to know people better in the church. You can find out about all our opportunities to serve and offer your time and talents on the Join a Team page.

Don’t forget about…

MyChurchSuite is an app for members of Godalming Minster to check dates, rotas, church emails, look up church members and sign up to events (without having to enter your details again and again!). Contact the Minster Office if you’ve lost your login details or would like to request an account. See more instructions.

The Yew Tree Café at Godalming Minster Brighton Road is open 8.30am-4pm weekdays in term time, and 10am-2pm on Saturdays, and 10am-4pm during school holidays. There’s wi-fi and power for those that want to work, and Prime Time hosts a drop in session for anyone who’d like a coffee and a chat every Monday from 10.30-11.30am.

PASTORAL CARE & PRAYER MINISTRY

If you, or someone you know at church, are in need of support and care, please contact Sandra Wilkin via the Minster office, or e: pastoral@godalmingminster.org.

To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@godalmingminster.org or call 01483 421267.

Dear Friends

We hope you had a lovely Easter. This is a quick reminder about what’s happening this Sunday 7th April:

Sunday 7 April

10am Minster Service at Church Street

The Minster congregations unite to share worship together at Church Street. (There are no morning services at Brighton Road, Hambledon or Franklyn Road).

6pm Spring Choral Evensong at Hambledon

with the occasional choir which sings for these seasonal services.

The “regular” Godalming Minster Choir have a wonderful opportunity to stand in for the Cathedral Choir in Winchester Cathedral, singing for both the 11am Choral Eucharist and 3.30pm Choral Evensong. Everyone is warmly welcome to come and worship with the Choir in the beautiful setting of Winchester Cathedral for either or both services. The choral music in the services will include works by Harold Darke, Herbert Brewer, Bernard Rose, Percy Whitlock and Philip Stopford.

Service Information

More information about congregations and service times can be found on ChurchSuite, or the Sundays page on the web site. If you are on a rota, ChurchSuite will ping you a reminder by email, but you can also use the ChurchSuite app to check yourself.

Easter Giving

It’s not too late to give to the Easter Appea!
Our Easter Appeal is for two of Godalming Minster’s chosen mission partners which are centred on following Jesus:

 CPAS

(Church Pastoral Aid Society (National Anglican Mission)

Since 1836 CPAS continues its calling to work with churches and leaders to help them share the gospel afresh in each generation. Its current ministry involves the oversight of Venture and Falcon holidays, appointing evangelical clergy to our patronage parishes (such as Godalming Minster), and training, resourcing and supporting leaders for mission and evangelism.  See cpas.org.uk. 

Five Talents

Five Talents works with the Anglican Church in rural areas of eastern Africa to provide microfinance & business training to communities who have been economically

& socially marginalised.  The charity has strong connections with members of Godalming Minster who have played an instrumental role in the mission.  See fivetalents.org.uk. 

Ways to Give

Please use the contactless donation box at the back of the churches,
or use the Outward Giving envelope to make a donation.

Also see www.godalmingminster.org/giving for online instructions.

Your gift to be shared equally unless you wish to direct it to one charity or other. Please let us know on the envelope, or email martin.lambert@godalmingminster.org.

Coming Up – Highlights

Thu 4 Apr – Nexus meets to hear a talk by Alan Betts on National Parks in England and Wales: our protected landscapes. Nexus would love to see you tonight at the Old Rectory!

Sat 6 Apr – Men’s Breakfast at 8.15am in the Busbridge Old Rectory. Please do join us for our April breakfast where, after our award-winning porridge etc etc, we will this month discuss the subject of … image manipulation. More >

Sat 20 Apr – Jam Together for 13-18s is back. 2-4pm in the Hut. Please encourage your future worship leaders if they sing or play an instrument.

See the events coming up next and look up dates further ahead in the full calendar.

Mission Update

Request from the Godalming Foodbank at Godalming Minster Franklyn Road for good strong carrier bags. We use upwards of 80 a month and despite asking for the clients to bring them back, very few do. The foodbank also needs dog food! (Stocks for feline friends are currently more than sufficient).

Karen, the community centre coordinator, updates the shopping list each month with items most needed. You can find the latest shopping list for March on the Foodbank page.

Elsewhere

As part of our mission to love people through mission and evangelism, you are invited to an audience with JJohn. JJohn is a well known evangelist, preacher and speaker on apologetics and he’s coming to Guildford Diocese on 15th May 2024. https://allevents.in/guildford/how-to-preach-sermons-which-change-lives-a-masterclass-with-j-john/10000851169078627 (7.30pm). This is an opportunity to hear God’s Word preached at its best for all who preach, lead services or have a gift of evangelism to hear from JJohn.

Life Issues 2024 – a programme of talks and course run by Godalming Baptist Church.

The next Life Issues event is Care Companion at the end of life. More details.

Can we pray for you?

***Please send prayer requests to prayer@godalmingminster.org***

Mid-week Prayer Gatherings

9am Morning Prayer
9am on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays with Rev Sheila Samuels at Godalming Minster Franklyn Road.

Monday Morning Reflections on Zoom
If you would like to start your week in quiet reflection over a passage of scripture do join us at 8.45am on Mondays using the link above – you will be very welcome. For any further information please contact: Gertrud Sollars or Shan Hallam.

Wednesdays at 9am:
Morning Prayer at Godalming Minster Hambledon
Morning Prayer on Zoom via link above.

Groups & Activities

Nexus meets on the 1st Thursday of the month, with talks and activities for church members and the community. See the 2024 Nexus programme, and updates on Nexus.

Ladies’ Drinks take place every 1st Friday of the month, 7.30PM at the The Pavilion by Howling Owl.

The Men’s Group meets for breakfast at 8.15am on the 1st Saturdays of the month. See the calendar event for details.

Hambledon Coffee Morning and Hearing Aid Clinic takes place 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 10.30am.

The 2024 Prime Time programme is now available. For all events and details, see Prime Time.

Get Involved / Join a team

We’re passionate about people feeling like they’re a part of our church family and one of the best places to do that is as part of a team.

No matter your age or experience, there’s a team that you can join, serving alongside others and getting to know people better in the church. You can find out about all our opportunities to serve and offer your time and talents on the Join a Team page.

Don’t forget about…

MyChurchSuite is an app for members of Godalming Minster to check dates, rotas, church emails, look up church members and sign up to events (without having to enter your details again and again!). Contact the Minster Office if you’ve lost your login details or would like to request an account. See more instructions.

The Yew Tree Café at Godalming Minster Brighton Road is open 8.30am-4pm weekdays in term time, and 10am-2pm on Saturdays, and 10am-4pm during school holidays. There’s wi-fi and power for those that want to work, and Prime Time hosts a drop in session for anyone who’d like a coffee and a chat every Monday from 10.30-11.30am.

PASTORAL CARE & PRAYER MINISTRY

If you, or someone you know at church, are in need of support and care, please contact Sandra Wilkin via the Minster office, or e: pastoral@godalmingminster.org.

To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@godalmingminster.org or call 01483 421267.

We look forward to seeing you this Easter weekend, to share in the journey to the cross, the despair of Good Friday and the joy of the resurrection on Easter Day!

We are continuing to follow Luke’s gospel version of the Easter story.

Easter Giving

Our Easter Appeal is for two of Godalming Minster’s chosen mission partners which are centred on following Jesus:

 CPAS

(Church Pastoral Aid Society (National Anglican Mission)

Since 1836 CPAS continues its calling to work with churches and leaders to help them share the gospel afresh in each generation. Its current ministry involves the oversight of Venture and Falcon holidays, appointing evangelical clergy to our patronage parishes (such as Godalming Minster), and training, resourcing and supporting leaders for mission and evangelism.  See cpas.org.uk. 

Five Talents

Five Talents works with the Anglican Church in rural areas of eastern Africa to provide microfinance & business training to communities who have been economically

& socially marginalised.  The charity has strong connections with members of Godalming Minster who have played an instrumental role in the mission.  See fivetalents.org.uk. 

Ways to Give

Please use the contactless donation box at the back of the churches,
or use the Outward Giving envelope to make a donation.

Also see www.godalmingminster.org/giving for online instructions.

Your gift to be shared equally unless you wish to direct it to one charity or other. Please let us know on the envelope, or email martin.lambert@godalmingminster.org.

Your Easter Weekend

7PM Maundy Thursday Service & Passover Meal at Franklyn Road
Share, Watch and Pray. We remember The Last Supper, sharing a simple vegetarian curry, which flows into communion at our tables. We can’t guarantee a meal if you haven’t signed up, but please join us for the fellowship and worship. (There may be enough curry to share, but perhaps plan to eat before or after.)

Good Friday

10am Good Friday Service at Church Street
This is a family friendly service for everyone to engage with the truth of Good Friday. It combines traditional and contemporary elements.

11.30AM Godalming Act of Witness
On Godalming High Street outside Wetherspoons. A short service including a drama by the Trinity Trust Team. Remember a loved one by tying a ribbon to the cross.
Refreshments at Godalming Baptist Church at 12noon. We need a few stewards to hand out Orders of Service. If you can help please contact Michael on michaeleashing@aol.com.

12 NOON An Hour at the Cross – Hambledon

2.30PM The Good Friday Hot Cross Bun Adventure! [all age]
A walk from Godalming Minster Brighton Road, Busbridge to Godalming Minster Hambledon on footpaths and bridleways via Hydon’s Ball. The full walk is about 5km.

If you would prefer a shorter version, please join the adventure at Hydon’s Ball car park at 3.15pm. Tea and hot cross buns will await you in the churchyard at the finish! SIGN UP

Saturday 30 March

8-9PM Service of Fire & Light – Godalming Minster Church Street
Join the choir at this service which will feature a firepit, lanterns, candles, dark and light, movement, prayer in spaces within the church and music.  Never been to a firepit vigil service? Come along for the hour!

EASTER DAY 31 March
Clocks go forward!

6.45AM Sunrise Service at Minster Field

10AM Easter Day Celebration [all age] – Brighton Road

10AM Easter Day Celebration [all age, communion] – Hambledon

10AM Choral Eucharist for Easter – Church Street

10AM Easter Day Communion – Franklyn Road

Sunday 7 April

(The notices won’t be published next week before so please check the web site and social media for any updates.)

The Minster congregations unite to share worship together at
10am at Church Street
(no morning services at Brighton Road, Hambledon or Franklyn Road)

and

6pm at Hambledon for a Spring Choral Evensong (Traditional BCP),
with the occasional choir which sings for these seasonal services.

The “regular” Godalming Minster Choir have a wonderful opportunity to stand in for the Cathedral Choir in Winchester Cathedral, singing for both the 11am Choral Eucharist and 3.30pm Choral Evensong. Everyone is warmly welcome to come and worship with the Choir in the beautiful setting of Winchester Cathedral for either or both services. The choral music in the services will include works by Harold Darke, Herbert Brewer, Bernard Rose, Percy Whitlock and Philip Stopford.

Service Information

More information about congregations and service times can be found on ChurchSuite, or the Sundays page on the web site. If you are on a rota, ChurchSuite will ping you a reminder by email, but you can also use the ChurchSuite app to check yourself.

Coming Up

Thu 4 Apr – Nexus meets to hear a talk by Alan Betts on National Parks in England and Wales: our protected landscapes.

Sat 20 Apr – Jam Together for 13-18s is back. 2-4pm in the Hut. Please encourage your future worship leaders if they sing or play an instrument.

Please check the calendar and select the event for more details.

Mission Update

Request from the Godalming Foodbank at Godalming Minster Franklyn Road for good strong carrier bags. We use upwards of 80 a month and despite asking for the clients to bring them back, very few do. The foodbank also needs dog food! (Stocks for feline friends are currently more than sufficient).

Karen, the community centre coordinator, updates the shopping list each month with items most needed. You can find the latest shopping list for March on the Foodbank page.

Elsewhere

As part of our mission to love people through mission and evangelism, you are invited to an audience with JJohn. JJohn is a well known evangelist, preacher and speaker on apologetics and he’s coming to Guildford Diocese on 15th May 2024. https://allevents.in/guildford/how-to-preach-sermons-which-change-lives-a-masterclass-with-j-john/10000851169078627 (7.30pm). This is an opportunity to hear God’s Word preached at its best for all who preach, lead services or have a gift of evangelism to hear from JJohn.

Life Issues 2024 – a programme of talks and course run by Godalming Baptist Church.

The next Life Issues event is Care Companion at the end of life. More details.

Coming Up

See the events coming up next and look up dates further ahead in the full calendar.

Can we pray for you?

***Please send prayer requests to prayer@godalmingminster.org***

Mid-week Prayer Gatherings

9am Morning Prayer
9am on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays with Rev Sheila Samuels at Godalming Minster Franklyn Road.

Monday Morning Reflections on Zoom
If you would like to start your week in quiet reflection over a passage of scripture do join us at 8.45am on Mondays using the link above – you will be very welcome. For any further information please contact: Gertrud Sollars or Shan Hallam.

Wednesdays at 9am:
Morning Prayer at Godalming Minster Hambledon
Morning Prayer on Zoom via link above.

Groups & Activities

Nexus meets on the 1st Thursday of the month, with talks and activities for church members and the community. See the 2024 Nexus programme, and updates on Nexus.

Ladies’ Drinks take place every 1st Friday of the month, 7.30PM at the The Pavilion by Howling Owl.

The Men’s Group meets for breakfast at 8.15am on the 1st Saturdays of the month. See the calendar event for details.

Hambledon Coffee Morning and Hearing Aid Clinic takes place 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 10.30am.

The 2024 Prime Time programme is now available. For all events and details, see Prime Time.

Get Involved / Join a team

We’re passionate about people feeling like they’re a part of our church family and one of the best places to do that is as part of a team.

No matter your age or experience, there’s a team that you can join, serving alongside others and getting to know people better in the church. You can find out about all our opportunities to serve and offer your time and talents on the Join a Team page.

Don’t forget about…

MyChurchSuite is an app for members of Godalming Minster to check dates, rotas, church emails, look up church members and sign up to events (without having to enter your details again and again!). Contact the Minster Office if you’ve lost your login details or would like to request an account. See more instructions.

The Yew Tree Café at Godalming Minster Brighton Road is open 8.30am-4pm weekdays in term time, and 10am-2pm on Saturdays, and 10am-4pm during school holidays. There’s wi-fi and power for those that want to work, and Prime Time hosts a drop in session for anyone who’d like a coffee and a chat every Monday from 10.30-11.30am.

PASTORAL CARE & PRAYER MINISTRY

If you, or someone you know at church, are in need of support and care, please contact Sandra Wilkin via the Minster office, or e: pastoral@godalmingminster.org.

To contact the EMERGENCY prayer chain, email prayer@godalmingminster.org or call 01483 421267.