Summer is here!
Posted by Be Church | June 7, 2010
The sun is shining! Kind of!
It is starting to feel like summer is here! With Wimbledon gearing up for the tennis and pubs preparing for the footie, be church is delighted to announce our offering of gatherings for the next couple of months.
We meet every Sunday at Wimbledon Methodist Church at 7pm. just be continues on Monday nights in the Raynes Park Tavern at 7:30pm. We are currently reading What’s so amazing about Grace? by Philip Yancy. We would love to see you, so why don’t you come down one night!
You can download the calendar here: June – July calendar
be gatherings for April and May
Posted by Be Church | March 30, 2010
Hi everyone!
Hope you are well!
This is just a quick shout out let you know what be church is up to for the next couple of months. We are still meeting every Sunday night at Wimbledon Methodist Church from 7pm. We also meet every Monday night at the Raynes Park Tarven from 7:30 for just be.
New on the scene is the “be @ the movies” night. In April we will be watching the awesome District 9 and in May we will be watch the Oscar winning An Education. Please come along – it will be a totally chilled night with munchies and a short chat about the film after – above all it’s free! So please do come along and invite your mates too!
The other gatherings will be looking at the new theme of the names of God – done with be church’s typical flair and topical finesse!
You can also download the latest rota here: be rota april – may
We do hope you will come and join us. If you would like more info on anything we’re up to – please do get int touch!
Age of Stupid
Posted by Be Church | February 3, 2010
Hi everyone,
This Sunday we are hosting a public screening of the Age of Stupid, a documentary exploring Climate Change, by the same director of McLibel.
It’s an excellent film and the screening is free, so we do hope you are able to join us, please do invite your friends as well – we would love to see you all.
We will be at Wimbledon Methodist Church, Griffiths Road, Wimbledon. There will be food served from 6:30pm and the screen will start at 7pm prompt.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Boasting
Posted by Jo | December 12, 2009
A friend of mine has a theory, and does not have a very tactful way of expressing it. He believes that Christians are some of the greatest liars. He argues we can spend much of our time singing and declaring promises of worship and adoration to God which we don’t believe or are often utterly absent from our daily lives.
Last night at be community, during the worship I was challenged by one of the lyrics we sang. From the classic song by Stuart Townend, How deep the Father’s love for us, I faltered as I sang these words:
I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
During my relationship with Jesus, there have been numerous occasions where I have felt the Spirit prompt me with a call to go “back to basics.” Whether when wrestling with my identity, reminding me that above all else I’m a child of God, or when asking questions about jobs and vocation, reminding me that my primary focus should be on Him alone.
Last night I felt the Spirit remind me about grace. Throughout the New Testament, we are called and reminded to rejoice! The greek for joy and grace share the same root – so joy and rejoicing literally means being “aware of the gift” or “aware of grace.”
Do I live each day aware of the gift of grace? Am I living my life based on the primary premise that everything I have, everything I do, and indeed everything that I am is here because of God’s grace and for no other reason? Do I live a life of celebration because of what Jesus has done for me?
It’s so easy to believe that I am where and who I am right now because of what I have done. My degree, my skills and abilities, a reasonable work ethic, making the most of opportunities offered has all contributed in getting me where I am today, and where I will be tomorrow… right?
Wrong. The problem is, it’s just not true. I am who I am, my very existence is thanks to God, and has nothing to do with me. But so much of the way I live my life, how I view myself and the world around me is affected by the mistaken belief that it’s actually all about me.
And so the beautiful adoration song became a confession and a lament. A confession that I desperately want those words to be true here and now, not just a hope for the future. And a lament, because whilst God’s Spirit is at work in my life, there is still so much left untouched by the joy of grace!
just be time change
Posted by Be Church | September 24, 2009
After lots and lots of discussion about where and when just be should be meeting, we think we might have cracked it!
For the next few months we will continue meeting at the Raynes Park Tavern, but at the slightly later time of 7:30pm every Monday night.
If people don’t want to eat at the Tavern, and bunch of us will be sampling the culinary delights of the Edward Rayne beforehand and heading over for the 7:30 start.
See you there!
be church is getting organised!
Posted by Be Church | September 24, 2009
Yep that’s right – we even have a rota!
For the last few months the be church community has been discussing and exploring how best to develop as a community in our relationship with each other, God and our wider community.
For the next couple of months we will be experimenting on how best to gather as a community. For Oct-Nov we will be meeting every Sunday eve at 7pm in various venues working through the theme of waiting.
Click here to download Oct-Nov calendar.
4th Oct be fed: Waiting for answers @ the Frosts
11 Oct be worship: Waiting on God @ Wimbledon Methodist Church
18th Oct be taught: The Waiting Game @ Tom, Jane and Kit’s
25th Oct be the change: Waiting for change @ The Bash
1st Nov be fed: Waiting for what’s next @ Tom, Jane and Kit’s
8th Nov be worship: Waiting for healing @ Wimbledon Methodist Church
15th Nov be taught: Waiting as a discipline @ The Slug and Lettuce, Wimbledon
22nd Nov be the change: Waiting for Shalom @ The Bash
29th Nov be community: Celebrating anticipation @ the Frosts
So with a full and fun packed couple of months ahead – we would love you to come and join in!