Sunday Services – 29th November
Today we are celebrating Christ the King. Below are the services and the bishop’s sermon. First here are the notices:
Category Archives: Services
Advent Carol Service
Every few months there are five Sundays in the month and we like to do something a bit different, and this coming weekend is Advent Sunday so why not celebrate with an Advent Carol Service?
Join us at 6pm here on Sunday and enjoy a mix of readings, poems, prayers and Advent carols presented by a range of people including members of Farnham Theatre Association and of Amnesty International, with a section on local woman Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe who has been detained in Iran since 2016 on charges of “plotting to topple the Iranian government”.
It is a moving and reflective service which reminds us that in the midst of pain and darkness which so often seem to engulf the world, Jesus came to be with us, completely human and to suffer pain and sorrow, which reminds us, in the words of Godfrey Rust’s poem read in the service by Chris Reeks:
‘…then we’ll know
your sorrow may bring hope of lasting joy
and God above is God with us below’.
An Advent full of Joy
Advent is going to be a bit different this year. Normally the four services leading up to Christmas are a little bit solemn; the church is not decorated, no baptisms happen, the hymns are in a minor key. It is all about watching and waiting and hoping.
However, not this year! Let’s be honest, ever since March we have been watching and waiting and hoping – it has been the longest Advent ever. A number of people have said they have had enough of being miserable and they would like some joy in December instead. Also, as we are not having crib services or carol services in church this year, we want to invite everyone in throughout December to hear the story of Christmas.
Consequently, all the churches will have a series of family-friendly services including drama and opportunities for craft throughout December and we will be looking at characters in the Nativity:
- 6th December – Mary and the Archangel Gabriel
- 13th December – Shepherds and Angels
- 20th December – Mary and Joseph
- 25th December – birth of Jesus
- (no service on 27th December)
- 4th January – Magi (or Kings)
Please let Lesley know if you are willing to take part by email revd.lesley@badshotleaandhale.org or phone 01252 820537. At each of the above services there are lots of roles for adults and children and young people to get stuck into:
- Welcoming
- Singing
- Reading a prayer
- Drama
- Reading a poem
- Preparing crafts
It will be lovely to see you there.
Every blessing
Lesley
Wednesday Service – 25th November
BCP Evening Prayer – 22nd November
This evening’s BCP Evening Prayer
Sunday Services – 22nd November
Today we are celebrating Christ the King. Below are the services and the bishop’s sermon. First here are the notices:
Notices
Giving
Please Give to our Ministry This church relies on donations to provide care and support to everyone in this community. Now more than ever, please consider giving generously to support our mission and ministry by clicking the button above. Thank you for your support.Wrap Up Farnham
Do you have a warm coat you can donate or do you know someone who needs a warm coat? Find out about Wrap Up Farnham here.Christmas Tree Festival
This year we can’t hold or take part in standard Christmas Tree Festivals so we’ve decided to go online. We are inviting local individuals, families, groups, schools, charities, churches and businesses to take part by creating a Christmas tree and displaying it in our online Christmas Tree Festival. Find out more here.Praying throughout Lockdown
If you have heard the bells ringing every evening since the start of lockdown Mark Two, at St John’s, Hale, and St George’s, Badshot Lea, and have wondered what is going on, the answer is that this is part of a call to prayer. The archbishops and bishops are calling on everyone to pray at 6pm every day throughout lockdown and churches each to ring a single bell at the same time. Find out more here.Churches open for prayer
During this second lockdown the churches are closed for services, however two of our churches are open for private prayer: St George’s, Badshot Lea, is open on a Tuesday and a Saturday, and St John’s is open on a Thursday and a Sunday. Both will be open 9am-4pm.Services
All-Age:
More Traditional:
Sermons
Bishop Jo’s Sermon
Taizé – 15th November
Tonight’s Taizé service:
Sunday Services – 15th November
Today we are celebrating the 2nd Sunday before Advent. Below are the services and the bishop’s sermon. First here are the notices:
Notices
Good News
At a recent consultation Alfie Davies who we have been praying for (Peter Davies’ grandson) was told he is fully in remission – cancer free! They will keep an eye on him over the next five years. Alfie can look forward to leading a normal life. The family would like to thank us for our prayers.Giving
Please Give to our Ministry This church relies on donations to provide care and support to everyone in this community. Now more than ever, please consider giving generously to support our mission and ministry by clicking the button above. Thank you for your support.Magazine
The November issue of our parish magazine is now online with lots inside. Download it by clicking on the green button here:Services
All-Age:
More Traditional:
Sermons
Bishop Andrew’s Sermon
BCP Evening Prayer – 8th November
This evening’s BCP Evening Prayer
Remembrance Services – 8th November
Today is Remembrance Sunday. Below are the church services, the acts of remembrance at the war memorials and the bishop’s sermon. First here are the notices:
