'...Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?'
Luke 12:35-47
TONIGHT - we are screening 'Fremont' at the Leander Centre as part of the New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival. Doors open at 7.45pm, film at 8pm, refreshments for sale (cash/card). Bring your friends!
Sunday Morning Service - at the Ascension. 11.15 for prayer, 11.45 for tea and coffee and 12.00 for worship. There will be groups for adults, youth and kids.
Sunday Evening Service - at Evelyn. 4pm for food preparation, 6pm for dinner, 7pm for worship and circle time. Sign up to help in May:
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A Walk in the Country - on Bank Holiday Monday. Meet at Ightham Mote carpark (Mote Road, Ivy Hatch, Sevenoaks) with a packed lunch at 10.45am for a five mile stroll, or at 2pm at the Mote Cafe for tea and cake. Carpark is coin payment only.
Early Morning Prayer - open to all, just switch on and join in Tuesday to Friday on Zoom from 7-7.30am
Bake Sale - on Sunday 12 May before the Ascension service. All proceeds to The Ragged Project.
'Refocusing Faithfulness' - in September, The Bear is considering hosting this six week course on LGBTQ+ inclusion in church. Thanks for all the responses to this so far. If you have a further response or concern, please contact bex@thebear.tv or tessa@thebear.tv before this Friday.
'Eat Your Way Down The High Street' - the next evening out will be at SIP City (££) 189 Deptford High Street on Thursday 16 May from 8pm. Contact bex@thebear.tv to join in
'Gather' - the next gathering for prayer and sung worship will be on Monday 20 May. 7.30pm at Ascension.
The Bear Babies Breakfast - all 0-3's and their parents are welcome on Saturday 8 June at Chine and Mark's from 10am. Contact info@thebear.tv for address and more 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 - Brigitte is on her way! She's 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 before the service at Ascension on Sunday 12 May. £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
11.45am Tea and Coffee
12pm Worship Service
4pm Food preparation at Evelyn
6pm Evening Meal
7pm Worship and Circle Time
Bank Holiday Monday
10.45am Country Walk
2pm Tea and Cake
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
1.30pm Women's Bible Study
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
Carribean Social Forum - an opportunity for older people from a Caribbean background to gather, play games, eat together and make friends. £4 on the door every Tuesday between 2-5pm at Leander Centre, Ship Street, SE8. Contact caribbeansocialforum@gmail.com for details
Churches Together in South London - gathering for mental health week (guest speaker, our very own Ruth C). All welcome on Wednesday 15 May at Trinity House, SE1 1HW from 7pm. More details from claire@ctslondon.org.uk
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