WHAT’S ON
SUNDAY
Morning worship : Ascension : 12nn (prayer @ 11:15)
Evening worship : Evelyn Community Centre : 6pm
(meal + worship, food prep @ 4pm)
MONDAY
Bear cubs : Leander centre : 9:30-11:30am
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
Bear cubs : outdoor play / Leander centre : 10-11:30am / 1-3pm
Cooking with English : The Bear : 11:30am-1pm
FRIDAY
Bear cubs : Leander centre : 9:30-11:30am
Karaoke** : The Old School Yard : 8pm onwards
SATURDAY
THROUGH-OUT THE WEEK
Early morning prayer : zoom : 7am Mon-Fri
**Karaoke social : karaoke is happening this Friday 15th May at 8pm! We're back at The Old School Yard SE1 4PH and for more details, contact Mel.
COMING UP
Newcomers Lunch : if you have joined The Bear in the last couple of months, you are incredibly welcome to our Newcomer's Lunch on Sunday the 17th of May. If you're not sure if this is you, don't worry, Iain will come and invite you!
Children in the morning service : on the 10th and 17th of May there will be reduced access to the back hall at Ascension so children activities will be provided for in the service.
Deptford Ragged School Flower Show : Thank you to all who took part in the planting on Earth Day. Enjoy tending to your plants! Please bring them to The Bear to take part in our Flower Show on Saturday June 13th as part of our Community Heritage Festival. We hope to create a fantastic display and remember you may win a prize.
IN OUR COMMUNITY
Who do you know? : By the grace of God we have come so far with the building project and raised an incredible amount of money together. But we still need a little more to get us over the line. We are trying a new strategy to get us there and we need your help! If you could fill in this form, we will use this information to hopefully open up some new fundraising avenues. More information is in the link but do get in touch with Bex if you have any further questions.
Request for coloured paper donations : Our Environmental Group have asked for any donations of blue and green paper for an activity Sarah will be hosting in our service on the 17th of May. Please bring along this Sunday if you have any.
Lift Train for Lily : If you are available during the day on Wednesdays and you drive a car that isn't too difficult for someone on crutches to get into, please do get in touch with Lily as she is in need of a lift to Lewisham Hospital from Brockley following her accident.
CLASSIFIEDS
Churches Together in South London Big Gathering : With the far-right and nationalists distorting Jesus' teaching for political ends and waging war, how can we as churches in South London be more visible as we act and witness together to God's love, welcoming the stranger, and following the Prince of Peace? Come hear from church leaders and members and then together, work in small groups to share ways of working and witnessing God's love in South London. The event is on May 20th at 7pm at Trinity House, Chapel Court SE1 1HW. An informal buffet will be served from 6pm onwards.
ESSENTIAL RECOMMENDS…
🙈 to see : Making a Mother, a short film animation by Emily Downe, produced by Theos Think Tank
🙉 to hear : The Great Divide by Noah Kahan
🙊 to read : Pope Leo has stirred awake a progressive Christianity. It can rise again. (as recommended by Bex)