Building a community that knows and reflects the love of Christ. Drawing all to the love and service of Christ.
"In a world where risk and suffering are everybody's problem, the needs of our neighbours are the needs of the whole human family. Let's respond just as we do when our immediate family is in need or trouble. We may be amazed by the difference we can make."
Archbishop of Canterbury, 2010 New Year message
Archbishop of Canterbury, 2010 New Year message
Activities & Courses at Busbridge Church
There are plenty of ways to connect with others in friendship, in fun, in study, or in prayer! Everyone is invited to join in our groups or come on our courses. Our various groups cater for different ages and interests. Some meet in the daytime and others in the evening. They are open to everyone – not just those who regard themselves as regular church-goers. The same applies to our courses. Take a look at the lists, and click to find more information.ABC Groups
ABC Groups
These are groups for Parents/carers with their babies and toddlers up to the age of three.
Groups meet in the Church Centre on the first Wednesday of the month at 2.15pm during school terms. One session per week is run in the summer holidays. There is free play with a singing session at the end. The cost is £1.50 per session per family.
Families are encouraged to join one group. Dads, grandparents, child minders and au pairs are just as welcome as “mums”. The groups are relatively small (up to 10 adults and 15 children per session) and are friendly and welcoming of new members.
Please contact the ABC Group Coordinator to check for space at any of the groups.
Clare Haddad 01483 422349
These are groups for Parents/carers with their babies and toddlers up to the age of three.
Groups meet in the Church Centre on the first Wednesday of the month at 2.15pm during school terms. One session per week is run in the summer holidays. There is free play with a singing session at the end. The cost is £1.50 per session per family.
Families are encouraged to join one group. Dads, grandparents, child minders and au pairs are just as welcome as “mums”. The groups are relatively small (up to 10 adults and 15 children per session) and are friendly and welcoming of new members.
Please contact the ABC Group Coordinator to check for space at any of the groups.
Clare Haddad 01483 422349
AWOL (Absent with our love)
AWOL (Absent With Our Love) 18-25
This is a loosely affiliated group consisting mainly of ex-Ichthus members, most of whom are away, either at Uni or on gap year travel or work adventures, but who congregate in Busbridge during the holidays. We stay in touch mainly through Facebook or email and meet up for socials during the holidays. The AWOL commissioning service at the beginning of the academic year is a good opportunity to meet us.
This is a loosely affiliated group consisting mainly of ex-Ichthus members, most of whom are away, either at Uni or on gap year travel or work adventures, but who congregate in Busbridge during the holidays. We stay in touch mainly through Facebook or email and meet up for socials during the holidays. The AWOL commissioning service at the beginning of the academic year is a good opportunity to meet us.
Free for coffee
Free For Coffee
A warm invitation to ALL to join us when they can as we meet simply to enjoy conversation over coffee. Purely social, our coffee mornings and outings are there to make and extend friendships in the community.
We meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month term-time usually 9am - 10.30am ish
2010 Programme
21st APRIL At 16 Appletree Close
5th MAY At 7 Parkfield
19th MAY ~ Walk to Secrett’s Garden Centre & coffee.
Meet at Hambledon Road entrance to Busbridge Infant School just after 9.00amish. If heavy rain, meet coffee shop 9.30am instead. Phone Cathy for more details.
16th JUNE ~ Coffee at Hectors Bistro, Catteshall Lock at 10.30am. For those wishing to meet at 9.30am at the Lock for an hour of row-boating fun.
7th JULY At 57 Minster Road
15th SEPTEMBER At 16 Appletree Close
6th OCTOBER At 17 Tuesley Corner
20th OCTOBER At 57 Minster Road
3rd NOVEMBER At 13 Foxdene
17th NOVEMBER ~ Meet at 16 Appletree Close for coffee and craft (Helping Busbridge Junior School - no skill required!)
1st DECEMBER ~ Meet at 9.30am Café Nero, Godalming High Street
15th DECEMBER ~ Bring and Share Lunch at 57 Minster Road, 12 -2pm
You are, of course, very welcome to bring a friend to any of our dates. For more info please contact:
Nin 422784 Carrie 424814 Cathy 420633
A warm invitation to ALL to join us when they can as we meet simply to enjoy conversation over coffee. Purely social, our coffee mornings and outings are there to make and extend friendships in the community.
We meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month term-time usually 9am - 10.30am ish
2010 Programme
21st APRIL At 16 Appletree Close
5th MAY At 7 Parkfield
19th MAY ~ Walk to Secrett’s Garden Centre & coffee.
Meet at Hambledon Road entrance to Busbridge Infant School just after 9.00amish. If heavy rain, meet coffee shop 9.30am instead. Phone Cathy for more details.
16th JUNE ~ Coffee at Hectors Bistro, Catteshall Lock at 10.30am. For those wishing to meet at 9.30am at the Lock for an hour of row-boating fun.
7th JULY At 57 Minster Road
15th SEPTEMBER At 16 Appletree Close
6th OCTOBER At 17 Tuesley Corner
20th OCTOBER At 57 Minster Road
3rd NOVEMBER At 13 Foxdene
17th NOVEMBER ~ Meet at 16 Appletree Close for coffee and craft (Helping Busbridge Junior School - no skill required!)
1st DECEMBER ~ Meet at 9.30am Café Nero, Godalming High Street
15th DECEMBER ~ Bring and Share Lunch at 57 Minster Road, 12 -2pm
You are, of course, very welcome to bring a friend to any of our dates. For more info please contact:
Nin 422784 Carrie 424814 Cathy 420633
House Groups
House Groups
We encourage all church members to belong to a House Group. These are “mini-communities” where members connect regularly in fellowship, friendship, prayer and Bible Study, and provide practical pastoral care to one another.
If you would like to join a housegroup, please contact Margot Spencer margot.spencer@busbridgechurch.org
We encourage all church members to belong to a House Group. These are “mini-communities” where members connect regularly in fellowship, friendship, prayer and Bible Study, and provide practical pastoral care to one another.
If you would like to join a housegroup, please contact Margot Spencer margot.spencer@busbridgechurch.org
Men’s Breakfasts
Men’s Breakfasts
Every first Saturday (other than January) - we meet at 8am in the Centre and aim to finish by 9:45am after some informal discussion on a matter of topical interest - best described as ‘sharing and learning together’. Those who come find it a great way to start the weekend.
Every first Saturday (other than January) - we meet at 8am in the Centre and aim to finish by 9:45am after some informal discussion on a matter of topical interest - best described as ‘sharing and learning together’. Those who come find it a great way to start the weekend.
Men Matters
Men Matters
Wetherspoon’s (meet every Third Tuesday)
Following the success of a recent 'Tuesday is Steak Night' at Wetherspoon’s in the High Street, we have decided to make this our regular rendezvous for 2010. We meet in the seating area overlooking the car park. Just turn up any time from about 7.30 pm – there will always be two of us there to say hello. Order your own drink (and food if you want it). No agenda – purely social.
Breakfast in the Church Centre (every first Saturday)
We meet for 8 am and aim to finish by 9.45 am after some informal discussion on a matter of topical interest – best described as ‘sharing and learning together’! Those who come find it a great way to start the weekend.
Evening Events
BBQ - Friday July 9th from 7.15 pm. An opportunity to bring friends along. A short talk is planned to round off the evening. Drinks and salad will be supplied but bring your own prime piece of meat or fish to cook yourself – tickets just £2 a head, non-church guests free!
Supper Event - Friday Nov 12th. Our final special event of the year, to be held in the Church Centre with a guest speaker. Tickets £8.00 to include food and a drink.
If you have any queries on or suggestions for this programme, please contact:
Alan Betts – 428395 or Dudley Hilton - 424610
Wetherspoon’s (meet every Third Tuesday)
Following the success of a recent 'Tuesday is Steak Night' at Wetherspoon’s in the High Street, we have decided to make this our regular rendezvous for 2010. We meet in the seating area overlooking the car park. Just turn up any time from about 7.30 pm – there will always be two of us there to say hello. Order your own drink (and food if you want it). No agenda – purely social.
Breakfast in the Church Centre (every first Saturday)
We meet for 8 am and aim to finish by 9.45 am after some informal discussion on a matter of topical interest – best described as ‘sharing and learning together’! Those who come find it a great way to start the weekend.
Evening Events
BBQ - Friday July 9th from 7.15 pm. An opportunity to bring friends along. A short talk is planned to round off the evening. Drinks and salad will be supplied but bring your own prime piece of meat or fish to cook yourself – tickets just £2 a head, non-church guests free!
Supper Event - Friday Nov 12th. Our final special event of the year, to be held in the Church Centre with a guest speaker. Tickets £8.00 to include food and a drink.
If you have any queries on or suggestions for this programme, please contact:
Alan Betts – 428395 or Dudley Hilton - 424610
Nexus
Building a network of friendship and support between church and community
Nexus is a well established group, primarily for women, from both the church and the local community. Our main aims are:-
• To warmly welcome all who attend.
• To organise a programme of talks, demonstrations, outings and activities, spanning almost every interest!
• To support and care for one another, especially in times of need.
• To promote events and activities happening in Busbridge Church, and offer encouragement to anyone wishing to find out more about the church.
Nexus usually meets at 8 o’clock on the first Thursday in the month, in the Church Centre. In addition, we organise regular walks followed by a pub lunch, some midweek, others on a Saturday when family or friends can join us.
Our subscription fees cover running costs and enable Nexus to give money to local charities, or charities run by church members e.g. SALCET. Last year we made a record donation of £500 (including the raffle proceeds from our hugely successful Christmas Dance) to Guildford Action. Our charity this year is the Cellar, in Godalming.
For more information or a programme, please contact:
Janet Harvey on 01483 423264 or janetmharvey@btinternet.com, or
Kate Kaye on 01483 415296 or katekaye2@btinternet.com
We look forward to seeing you at one of our meetings!
Nexus is a well established group, primarily for women, from both the church and the local community. Our main aims are:-
• To warmly welcome all who attend.
• To organise a programme of talks, demonstrations, outings and activities, spanning almost every interest!
• To support and care for one another, especially in times of need.
• To promote events and activities happening in Busbridge Church, and offer encouragement to anyone wishing to find out more about the church.
Nexus usually meets at 8 o’clock on the first Thursday in the month, in the Church Centre. In addition, we organise regular walks followed by a pub lunch, some midweek, others on a Saturday when family or friends can join us.
Our subscription fees cover running costs and enable Nexus to give money to local charities, or charities run by church members e.g. SALCET. Last year we made a record donation of £500 (including the raffle proceeds from our hugely successful Christmas Dance) to Guildford Action. Our charity this year is the Cellar, in Godalming.
For more information or a programme, please contact:
Janet Harvey on 01483 423264 or janetmharvey@btinternet.com, or
Kate Kaye on 01483 415296 or katekaye2@btinternet.com
We look forward to seeing you at one of our meetings!
Prime Time
Prime Time
Prime Time is a catch-all name for the mission of the church to the retired and semi-retired of the parish. Through 6 to 8 events each year Prime Time gives people the chance to meet together in a convivial atmosphere. The activities are designed to draw all through an interesting subject or activity. Most events will include a Thought for the Day with a Christian message.
Each Summer we have a Special Event over two days with activities, a tea on the first day and a lunch on the second day. In the Spring we have a special lunch with a guest speaker, while in May a Games afternoon appeals to those of a sporting nature.
In the future we are looking at putting on short day-time sessions concerned with exploring the Christain faith as well as others linked to coping with life in changing times.
For more information please contact Revd Andy Spencer at andy.spencer@busbridgechurch.org
Prime Time is a catch-all name for the mission of the church to the retired and semi-retired of the parish. Through 6 to 8 events each year Prime Time gives people the chance to meet together in a convivial atmosphere. The activities are designed to draw all through an interesting subject or activity. Most events will include a Thought for the Day with a Christian message.
Each Summer we have a Special Event over two days with activities, a tea on the first day and a lunch on the second day. In the Spring we have a special lunch with a guest speaker, while in May a Games afternoon appeals to those of a sporting nature.
In the future we are looking at putting on short day-time sessions concerned with exploring the Christain faith as well as others linked to coping with life in changing times.
For more information please contact Revd Andy Spencer at andy.spencer@busbridgechurch.org
Prayer Group
Our Prayer Group meets every month in the church building, on:
- 2nd Tuesday of the month, from 4pm to 5pm
- 3rd Saturday of the month, from 8am to 9am, then have coffee and croissants together.
Our Aims are:
- to pray for our church, our leaders, our community, and for one another,
- to listen to God,
- to feedback to the leaders what we feel God may be saying to us.
All are most welcome. Contact Catherine Roux for further information (01483 426915)
- 2nd Tuesday of the month, from 4pm to 5pm
- 3rd Saturday of the month, from 8am to 9am, then have coffee and croissants together.
Our Aims are:
- to pray for our church, our leaders, our community, and for one another,
- to listen to God,
- to feedback to the leaders what we feel God may be saying to us.
All are most welcome. Contact Catherine Roux for further information (01483 426915)
Unemployment Pub Group
Unemployment Pub Group
We started out to support one another at times between jobs, but most of us enjoy meeting in the pub once a fortnight so much that we keep on coming once we are back in work!
Contact Graham Sopp gjsopp@gmail.com
We started out to support one another at times between jobs, but most of us enjoy meeting in the pub once a fortnight so much that we keep on coming once we are back in work!
Contact Graham Sopp gjsopp@gmail.com
Wednesday Fellowship
Wednesday Fellowship
We meet on the last Wednesday of each month – attending a short service of Holy Communion in the church building, and then spending time together either in the church centre, or out on a trip.
Fee free to just turn up, or contact the church office here
We meet on the last Wednesday of each month – attending a short service of Holy Communion in the church building, and then spending time together either in the church centre, or out on a trip.
Fee free to just turn up, or contact the church office here
WOW (Women on Wednesday)
WOW (Women on Wednesday)
WoW! is for women of all ages who are available on Wednesday mornings and who wish to explore the Bible. The group welcomes both women who are new to Bible study and those who have extensive knowledge of the Bible. We begin each meeting with coffee and chat – getting to know one another is important to us. We then have a study session, led by one of Busbridge Church’s team of leaders and teachers, where we explore the Bible together and learn from each other.
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month during school term times.
If you would like to know more please contact or Jenny Lansdowne (01483 429808) or Janine Bailey at baileymarne@totalise.co.uk
WoW! is for women of all ages who are available on Wednesday mornings and who wish to explore the Bible. The group welcomes both women who are new to Bible study and those who have extensive knowledge of the Bible. We begin each meeting with coffee and chat – getting to know one another is important to us. We then have a study session, led by one of Busbridge Church’s team of leaders and teachers, where we explore the Bible together and learn from each other.
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month during school term times.
If you would like to know more please contact or Jenny Lansdowne (01483 429808) or Janine Bailey at baileymarne@totalise.co.uk
Worship Groups
Worship Groups
Musicians and singers involved in leading the worship of our various congregations meet regularly for rehearsal, prayer, fun and encouragement.
Contact Alan Harvey (01483423264) for details.
Musicians and singers involved in leading the worship of our various congregations meet regularly for rehearsal, prayer, fun and encouragement.
Contact Alan Harvey (01483423264) for details.
Courses
To look at the courses available CLICK HERE
“When I was going through a really difficult time with my family I felt really supported by my house group’s love and prayers. They got me through.”