‘Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong.’
Psalm 37:1
Sunday Morning - it’s wonderful, and still a little strange, to be back together in The Bear building. Covid-19 rates remain high, so do bring a mask and be prepared to sanitise. Do not come if you have any symptoms or are self-isolating. The morning service will be on Zoom
Sunday Evening - is going really well! There are plenty of gaps in the rota for the rest of the month. Here it is, stick you name down - Bear Evening Service Volunteer Rota
Early Morning Prayer - all welcome to pray from 7-7.30am Monday to Friday
House Groups - usually meet on Wednesdays or Thursdays. To join one, or try one, contact iain@thebear.tv
Bear Cubs - for pre-school children and their parents/carers. Sessions on Mondays, Thursday and Fridays and Positive Parenting on Wednesday evenings (bearcubs@thebear.tv)
Women’s Bible Study - meeting this Tuesday. Contact for details.
Women’s Christmas Drinks - on Friday 10 December at Esther’s in Hither Green. Put the date in your diary - more details to follow.
English Fridays - a free conversational English class for students of all levels at 1.30pm. Contactiain@thebear.tv
The Ragged Project - keep up to speed with the building project by clicking onhttps://www.facebook.com/The-Ragged-Project-Fundraising-101670845368740
The Bear Church Instagram(s) - the_bear_v_church or thebearchurch Contact to post.
The Bear WhatsApp Broadcast Group - to receive updates add The Bear Church 07707 524977 to your contacts, then message the number and ask to join the group.
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. The Bear Church bank details are 'Deptford Ragged Trust' HSBC Account no. 21361317 Sort Code 40-02-25. To give specifically to support local people in food poverty, please mark your gift ‘Fruit and Veg’.
Other Notices
Crowsfeet - some of The Bear’s finest, as seen at the Gig in the Garden and The Big Lunch, performing TOMORROW EVENING at The Wickham Arms, Upper Brockley Road, SE4 from 8pm. Free, but cash donations will be taken.
This week at The Bear
Sunday
10am Morning Prayer at The Bear
10.30 am Morning Service at The Bear
6.30pm Evening Service at The Bear
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8am Psalms and Stretches
2pm Women’s Bible Study
8pm Prayer for The Bear
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8pm Positive Parenting
Thursday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
9.15am Fundraising Team
10am/1pm Bear Cubs
Friday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1.30pm English Fridays
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