Church Weekend Together 2025

Our theme is "Guidance – Knowing God's Will"

 

Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th July 
at Longacre School and Broadwater School

Please sign up by July 1st!


Saturday 12th July


@ Longacre School, Shamley Green

This is a really beautiful venue, on the edge of the fields not far from an idyllic cricket green and country pub.
Less than 15 minutes from Godalming, the school has woodlands on site and plenty of green space to enjoy.

  9:30am     Coffee
10:00am     Psalm 23: God's sovereign will (+ Creche & Children's Programme)
11:15am     Break with refreshments
11.45am     John 10: The Bible and God's will (+ Creche & Children's Programme)
12:45pm     'Bring your own' picnic lunch (no nuts)
  1:30pm     Relaxation and chat / team games / table tennis / scavenger hunt / board games etc
  3:15pm     'Tea time treats' & closing session
  4:00pm     Home time
 

Sunday 13th July


@ Broadwater School

This is our home from home where the church family meets each Sunday whilst the new building is in progress.
We'll be making the most of the grass out front to enjoy the afternoon there after our morning meetings at the usual Sunday
service times. Be there slightly early to breakfast together first.

  9:30am    Start well: pastries & juice in the quad
10:00am    Proverbs 2: Becoming wise decision-makers (+ Creche & Children's Programme)
10:30am    Refreshments
11:00am    Ephesians 1: A Prayer for wisdom (+ Creche & Children's Programme)
12:30pm    BBQ lunch
  2:00pm    Games / activities / relaxation etc
  3:00pm    Ice-creams
  4:00pm    Home time


Who is the weekend for?


Designed for all ages and life stages, our annual Church Weekend is a brilliant way to get to know others better and enjoy some Bible teaching alongside. There's plenty of free time and a broad range of activities on offer.
As well as investing in quality time with others in the church family, please do invite friends, family, neighbours and colleagues to meet Binscombe Church – they will be very welcome!
To keep this open to as many as possible, we stay local, meet daytime only and just ask for just a donation towards costs. But we would hate for finances to be a barrier to you coming – even if you can't contribute this time, do come along anyway.
 

Bringing any little ones or young people with you?

 
  • A creche for 0-3 year olds runs during each of the four main sessions
  • Children 4-11 will have their own special programme for Secret Agents "Mission: Made Possible" running alongside, led by Jon Poole (from Cranleigh Baptist) & team. Expect great bits from the Bible, songs, silly games & crafty creations.
  • Discovery (age 11-14) will have some sessions together as a group and will stay with the adults for the remainder.
  • All children's groups will be run by DBS-checked, trained leaders
  • There will be plenty of space to leap about or to sit quietly and activities to suit all different ages available


This year's speakers


Stephen Boon serves both as Associate Vicar at St John's Tunbridge Wells, and as a lecturer on the Cornhill Training Course, training people from all walks of life in Christian ministry; He's married to Kirkley, and they have a seven-year-old daughter called Eliza. In addition to Jesus and his family, Stephen loves American football (Go Ravens!) and baseball (Go Orioles!) He will be speaking on the theme of guidance.

Jon Poole is the Youth and Children's Leader at Cranleigh Baptist Church, having been a teacher for 20 years. He is married to Pippa and have 2 lovely daughters, 16 and 13, and a border collie called Nell. They love walking in the
Surrey Hills and holidaying in their caravan. He enjoys all sports, including football (he is a long-suffering Everton fan!). Jon will be leading the children's programme with a secret agent theme, "Mission: Made Possible".
 

Activities on offer


On Saturday afternoon at Longacre, there will be time to enjoy the beautiful grounds and a chance to relax together with a variety of different activities including a scavenger hunt, woodland table tennis, team sports and a range of table games.

On Sunday afternoon at Broadwater after the BBQ lunch, there will be a range of quiet and louder games on the field, and a chance to simply unwind.


How do I sign up?


It really helps us to have numbers ahead of time, so please click here to complete the booking form – by 1st July.

You can let us know if you need (or can offer) a lift to Longacre on Saturday or can help serve refreshments etc. (Please email Vikki: viksid27@hotmail.com )
If you are able to make a contribution towards costs, that would be great. We suggest £15 per adult, £6 per child (aged 4-18), under 4's free. Please pay direct to the church account: 67217988 08-92-99. Please use payment ref. BC weekend 25.
However, if you are unable to contribute, no worries, please do come anyway; we'd love to have you with us.

Saturday's venue:
Longacre School, Hullbrook Lane, Shamley Green GUS ONQ
Under 15 mins from Godalming. We will send more details and a list of what to bring with you each day nearer the time.