WHAT’S ON
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SUNDAY
Morning worship : Ascension : 12nn (prayer @ 11:15)
No evening service tonight
MONDAY
Bear cubs : Leander Centre : 9:30-11:30am
TUESDAY
Women's Bible Study : The Albany : 1:30pm
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Bear cubs : outdoor play / Leander centre : 10-11:30am / 1-3pm
FRIDAY
Bear cubs : The Bear : 9:30-11:30am
SATURDAY
THROUGH-OUT THE WEEK
Early morning prayer : zoom : 7am Mon-Fri
COMING UP
Bear Cubs Christmas @ Leander : Monday 8th & Friday 12th December 9:30-11:30am, Thursday 11th 1-3pm
Christingle @ The Bear : Sunday 14th December 3:30pm*
Carol Service @ The Ascension : Sunday 21st December 12pm
*UPDATED TIME
IN OUR COMMUNITY
Over the next four weeks in the Sunday morning services we will be tracking a different part of the Magnificat alongside the themes of advent.
This Sunday we start with Luke 1:46-48a and the theme is JOY.
And Mary said:
'My soul glorifies the Lord
and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
for he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant.
Luke 1:46-48a
Excerpt from Mary's Voice by Dr Amy Orr-Ewing:
"Mary begins with the words "my soul". Often in church history or art, Mary has been viewed as an empty vessel, a blank slate, whose sole purpose is birthing. But here her personhood is more broadly affirmed. Mary's soul magnified the Lord. She is first and foremost a worshipper. Her identity is not primarily about her ministry role, significant as that is in salvation history. Her identity is not even determined by the biological potential of her body. Mary is a soul - a person."
CLASSIFIEDS
Candlelit Soul event: Sally, Suzy, Keith and Suzanne are all members of Soul Choir who will be hosting a night of soul and pop classics by candlelight at Borough Hall Greenwich on Sunday 7th December @ 6:30pm. Tickets are £20 / £17 concession and all profits go to Doctors Without Borders. For more details, check the flyer attached.
Wreath-making workshop: please note due to illness this workshop has been cancelled.
Deptford Ragged School history talk: Katharine and colleague, John price, are doing a Lewisham Heritage talk on history of the Deptford Ragged School at Deptford Lounge, Weds December 10th @ 6.30pm. All welcome, tickets are free but need to book through this link.
Salvation Army Toy Appeal: The Salvation Army are holding their annual Christmas Toy Appeal, helping to provide toys for children across Lewisham borough who would otherwise go without. The need for help has increased, so please take time to read the attached information to see if you might be able to help. If you would like any further information you can email Karl.Carpenter@salvationarmy.org.uk.
ESSENTIALS RECOMMENDS…
🙈 to see : BBC iPlayer: Prisoner 951
🙉 to hear : Poetry Unbound podcast: Benjamin Zephaniah - To Michael Menson
🙊 to read : Mary's Voice: Advent Reflections to Contemplate the Coming of Christ by Dr Amy Orr-Rwing