A round up from our Citywide Partners - October 2024

Hello! With lots going on this term, we wanted to give you a brief round up of what's been happening at Ebe to support our Citywide Partners and ways you might like to get involved in the next few weeks. 

What have we been up to? 

  • Harvest assemblies: Throughout September and October, Stewart and Mary have been visiting our local primary schools to give assemblies on a harvest theme, which also explain how things work North Bristol and South Glos Foodbank to support those in difficult circumstances. Several of the schools have also been collecting food donations too. 

  • Footprints harvest collection: In October, members of our Footprints group also generously gathered items to be donated to NBSG Foodbank too. Check out the photos. 

  • Spring of Hope visit and collection: In October, Nicola from InHope came to share about the women's night shelter project at our Sunday service. We gathered donations of pjs and toiletries to take down to the centre for the women in their care. 

  • Community meal with refugees: As part of our Something Different Sunday, a group of Ebe people attended the monthly community meal hosted by Easton Christian Family Centre, as a way of getting to know refugees connected with Refugee Welcome Homes. 

  • Financial gift: In discussion with the Ebe Finance Team and Key Leaders, we have committed a financial gift of £1000 to each of our Citywide Partners this term from Ebe funds. 


What's coming up? 

Our Citywide Partner team regularly touch base with each organisation to find out how we can be praying and supporting them. 


North Bristol and South Glos Foodbank

Refugee Welcome Homes

  • Please continue to pray for people who have a room available in their home to become aware of the opportunity and willing to take a refugee lodger in their home. 

  • Please could you help to spread the word to potential landlords? More information here: https://www.refugeewelcomehomes.net/refugee-lodging-scheme


InHope

  • Volunteering opportunities: There are several roles currently available across the different projects, including: 

    • Wild Goose café volunteer (Monday/Wednesday mornings)

    • Night shelter support assistant (female only) 

    • Encounter group volunteer (female only - Thursdays)

    • Foodbank van driver (Tuesdays/Fridays)

    • Visit: https://www.inhope.uk/get-involved/volunteer/ 

  • Praise God for the recent Sleep Out fundraiser which saw 10 people raise £11,746.59 towards the work helping people who are homeless in Bristol.

  • Job opportunity: InHope is recruiting for a part time role to manage HR and volunteering. More details: https://www.inhope.uk/get-involved/work-with-us 

  • Bristol Churches Shelter (BCS)  latest newsletter is now available HERE as they prepare to open their doors to guests on Monday 2nd November.


Finally, please save the date for our next Citywide Partner prayer gathering: Monday 25th November, 7:30pm at Ebe building.

Thanks for reading! 

Ruth, Chris, Rebekah and Rachel
(Citywide Partner team)

Ebenezer Church