WHAT’S ON
SUNDAY
Morning worship : Ascension : 12nn (prayer @ 11:15)
Evening worship : Evelyn Community Centre : 6pm
(meal + worship, food prep @ 4pm) SIGN UP HERE
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
IN OUR COMMUNITY
Our verse of the year from The Church of the Ascension was Isaiah 62:10. Below Rev. Anne offers some reflections on this prophetic gift :
Go through, go through the gates,
prepare the way for the people;
build up, build up the highway,
clear it of stones,
lift up an ensign over the peoples.
Isaiah 62:10
The Bear Church has done so much building up over the years to create your new building that as soon as I read this verse, I knew I wanted to share it with you. You have created a space for people to live and to worship in the heart of Deptford, carrying on the vision of the Ragged School founders in a modern way. Almost all English churches were built with towers or spires as waymarkers for people as they travelled from place to place and as a reminder to look upwards and seek the joy of heaven. Your beautiful mosaic cross, lifted high over the streets, is a reinterpretation of that idea, Isaiah's ensign to the peoples, a sign that here is a place for you to focus on God.
It's been a long time coming, but I know your project is finally nearing completion and we at the Ascension pray that you will soon go through the gates and open your wonderful new church. When you do, I hope you will keep in touch with the Church of the Ascension, and us with you, and that we can be prayer partners for years to come.
Every blessing.
CLASSIFIEDS
Meal Train for Susan, Daniel & Uyi : we are doing a call out for a meal train for the Oziegbe family, while Susan is recovering from her operation. For all the details and to sign up click here.
Call out for donations for family in Gaza : we have mentioned Amjad and his family previously, but as medical access is still limited in the strip, the physical condition of Amjad's father, Yahya, has significantly declined. He suffered from a stroke and now cannot walk, so Amjad has asked for donations so he buy a wheelchair. These currently cost $650 (or £480) so if you think you are able to donate, please visit his fundraising page.
Quiet Revival symposium : on March 21st Westminster College is hosting "Quiet Revival: Myth, memory or movement?", an in-person and online event to deep dive with social scientists, researchers and church practitioners into this recent phenomenon. For more information and to book, check out the event link here.
iNet Curry Plus event : on Tuesday 24th March iNet will host their annual Curry Plus event, this year focusing on cross-cultural workers in Africa. For more details, please see flyer attached.
Stories for Restorative Practise & Process : A day-long course on Thursday 26th March at St Ethelberga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace for anyone working in reparative or community settings, especially those engaged in restorative practice and mediation, to explore creative ways in which sharing simple traditional stories can support:
· Self-reflection and self-tending
· Having difficult conversations
· Finding compassion and understanding across divides
For more information, visit here.
‘Healing from Conflict’ conference : A joint conference of Fellowship of Reconciliation UK, Anglican Pacifist Fellowship, Pax Christi UK, Christian International Peace Service (CHIPS) and Church and Peace. This conference runs over the 24-26 April 2026 and invites speakers and participants to explore this vital question together. Over a weekend of learning, reflection, and connection, we will consider how genuine healing can pave the way for communities to flourish in peace, justice, and hope. You can find out more information here.
ESSENTIAL RECOMMENDS…
🙈 to see : "Thomas More" Shakespeare monologue on immigrants & humanity performed by Ian McKellen
🙉 to hear : Main Characters by JayaHadADream & Big Zuu
🙊 to read : The Empire Wars by Nick Spencer from Theos Think Tank