WHAT’S ON
SUNDAY
Morning worship : Ascension : 12nn (prayer @ 11:15)
NO EVENING SERVICE
MONDAY
Bear cubs : Leander Centre : 9:30-11:30am
Gather - Abundance edition : The Bear : 7:30pm
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
SATURDAY
THROUGH-OUT THE WEEK
Early morning prayer : zoom : 7am Mon-Fri
COMING UP
Deptford Ragged School Flower Show : Thank you to all who took part in the planting last Sunday morning. 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.
Karaoke social : led by our resident Karaoke Kween, Mel, a karaoke night is booked for Friday 15th May at 8pm. We'll be back at The Old School Yard SE1 4PH and for more details (aka past anecdotes) and how to book, speak to Mel.
IN OUR COMMUNITY
Request for coloured paper donations : Last Sunday morning we heard from Tim for Earth Day and officially introduced our Environmental Group. In May we will be hearing from them again and have asked for any donations of blue and green paper for an activity Sarah will be hosting. Please bring along on Sundays if you have any.
Evening service call out : If you have ever thought about volunteering for the evening service, now is the time! We especially need people for May 3rd. For more information speak with Mel on Sunday or send an email over to sundayevenings@thebear.tv.
A Meal Lift Train! : We'd like to bless Lily following her recent accident which resulted in a broken knee. If you are available during the day on a Wednesday and you drive a car that isn't too difficult for a woman with crutches to get into, maybe you could help give Lily a lift to Lewisham Hospital and back home to Brockley? The hospital appointments are usually every other week.
Job Opportunity with The Bear : We're looking for an organised and hospitable individual to help run the new Neighbourhood Connect Hub that we will open with Age UK Lewisham and Southwark and Lewisham Local (funded by Lewisham's main grants programme). The partnership will create community-centred approaches to connect people with non-clinical support and activities that reduce loneliness, support mental health, address social needs and improve overall wellbeing. You will play a key role in ensuring the weekly drop-in service becomes a welcoming, vibrant, inclusive and well-used community resource. You will oversee with project partners the weekly drop-in service, build relationships with local organisations, support promotion across the neighbourhood, and develop strong referral networks. For more details, please see the attached job description. To apply email your C.V. and a cover letter to bex@thebear.tv by 4th May. Interviews 7th and 12th May.
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.
Community Cohesion survey for Lewisham : 2000 Community Action Centre are inviting residents, young people 16+, service providers, and people who work and study in Lewisham to complete a survey about strengthening community cohesion in Lewisham (use the QR code attached). The survey takes 5 minutes and they are asking people to complete it as soon as possible.
Ada runs the London Marathon : Ada will be a supporter runner for her friend Eliza, who is a wheelchair user, to complete the full length of the marathon. Ada will be one of three support runners and Eliza will also roll some of the way. Eliza will be raising money for Doctors Without Borders, so if you are able to donate, please check out their donate page here.
ESSENTIAL RECOMMENDS…
🙈 to see : Criminal Record on Apple TV (season 2 has just started, it's a hard watch but very relevant)
🙉 to hear : Climate Vigil Songs by Porter's Gate
🙊 to read : Jesus Loves Me This I Know, What's Up With His Father Though? (a Sunday school story) by Jarrod McKenna