...they will run and not grow weary...'
Isaiah 40:28-31
TOMORROW - free Active Bystander training at Evelyn Community Centre from 9.45am. Book on Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/active-bystander-training-tickets-850694479087?aff=oddtdtcreator
Sunday Morning Service - at the Ascension. 11.15 for prayer and 12.00 for worship. No kids group. Please note - prayer takes place in the back hall (through the side door)
Sunday Evening Service - at Evelyn. 4pm for cooking, 6pm for Evening Meal, 7pm for Circle Time. Sign up to help:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ccsNLURWTUbVmxjheJm7Gpl3IC2RVC-q6CojEwRAN5I/edit?usp=sharing
Early Morning Prayer - open to all, just switch on and join in Monday to Friday on Zoom from 7-7.30am
'Eat Your Way Down The High Street' - the next slap up meal will be at 7pm on Tuesday evening at Viet Alley. Sign up to dine with the pastor at bex@thebear.tv
NXDfff - the annual film festival starts next Friday! https://freefilmfestivals.org/filmfestival/new-cross-deptford/ The Bear will be screening 'Mary and the Witch's Flower' at New Cross Learning on Sunday 28 April at 3pm and 'Fremont' at the Leander Centre on Friday 3 May at 8pm. If you can help by posting or hosting, contact tessa@thebear.tv
The Bear Babies Breakfast - next gathering for 0-3's and their parents will be on Saturday 8 June at Chine and Mark's. Contact info@thebear.tv for details.
The Bear Church Instagram - @thebearchurch
The Bear WhatsApp Broadcast Group - for weekly updates and more (but not much more), add The Bear Church 07707 524977 to your contacts, then message the number and ask to join the group.
Safeguarding - the email address for our Designated Safeguarding Lead is safeguarding@thebear.tv
Giving - is part of our worship. We want to continue to pay our staff, our bills and support our local community and our cross-cultural workers. We are paying rent on three buildings. The Bear Church bank details are 'Deptford Ragged Trust' HSBC Account no. 21361317 Sort Code 40-02-25. To support local people in food poverty through the Evelyn Social Supermarket please give to the general pot - it's less admin and therefore less costly. Money-related questions to Tracy at finance@thebear.tv
The Ragged Project
The Bear building is due to be completed by the end of May, with tenants moving in from June. We have a way to go before we can hold Sunday services, run Bear Cubs, English Fridays, Breastfeeding Group, Womens' Bible Study, 'Gather', gigs, pantomimes, film screenings, jumble sales, bake sales... in the church/community space BUT we are nearer than we've ever been! If you can spend a day, a week, a month getting stuck in to painting, sorting, digging, planting, cutting and sticking between Monday 13 May and Friday 7 June please contact info@thebear.tv or talk to Paul Adlington. We also need a lot more money, so fundraising inspiration would be welcome. For the glory of God and the good of the poor.
The Portuguese Camino - starting in May, Brigitte will be walking the 466k from Tomar to Santiago de Campostela - alone, for The Project. Please pray for health and hopefulness! To support this amazing effort financially, follow this link: https://www.justgiving.com/page/brigitte-gobbe-1713376356404?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fbrigitte-gobbe-1713376356404&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share
Half Marathons - congrats to Ada https://www.justgiving.com/page/ada-jones-1706986574526 and to Mike https://www.justgiving.com/page/michael-bourne-1707376626617?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fmichael-bourne-1707376626617&utm_source=whatsapp&utm_campaign=pfp-whatsapp and to The Ragged Project for being a couple of thousand nearer the fundraising goal!
Tea Towels - our TDRT fairtrade, organic cotton tea towels are available to buy at Ascension on Sundays. £8 each, £15 for two or £20 for three (cash or card).
Worship - download or stream Dave's songs and raise money for the Project: https://linktr.ee/davidwinter
This week at The Bear
Sunday
11.15am Prayer at the Ascension
12pm Worship Service
4pm Cooking at Evelyn
6pm Meal
7pm Circle Time
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
7.45pm Leadership Team
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
1.30pm Women's Bible Study
8pm Small Groups
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8pm Small Groups
Thursday
7am Early Morning Prayer
10am/1pm Bear Cubs
8pm Small Groups
Friday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1.30pm English Fridays
Notices and Classifieds
Fruitful 2024 - a day conference for Christians who are on the journey of welcoming and integrating LGBTQ+ people into their churches, as well as for those being welcomed. Venue is St Mary's, Marylebone and cost is £35. More details and booking at: https://fruitful2024.com/
Quaggy Quilters - an exhibition from local quilters (including our very own Carol) on Saturday 27 April at St Margarets Church, Lee Terrace, Blackheath from 10.30am until 4pm.
Golden Glow - a ten-week theatrical programme for 7–11-year-olds at The Albany, Deptford starting Monday 3 June at 4.30pm. See www.thealbany.org.uk for more details
Contact info@thebear.tv if you want to run a classified ad. Please note that Classifieds are included as a courtesy and do not necessarily reflect The Bear Leadership or employees' views or beliefs.