‘The Lord is my strength and my shield, my heart trusts in Him and He helps me.’
Psalm 28:7
Sunday Mornings - if you would like to join in and serve each other - welcoming, making tea and coffee, hoovering, PA, children's work, leading, preaching please speak to Tessa or email info@thebear.tv Please continue to test, sanitise and consider wearing a face covering in the building as Covid rates rise. This week's morning service will be shown on Zoom
Sunday Evenings- this week we need people to help between 4.30-6pm and between 6.15-7.30pm. Please let Richard know if that's you! There's no Evening Service next Sunday 5 December.
December Sundays - our Morning Services on 5th and 12th will be in the building as usual, with the option to watch on Zoom. On the 19th we'll be outside in Giffin Square at 3.30pm instead of inside The Bear in the morning. We'll meet on Christmas Day at 10.30am instead of Boxing Day, Sunday 26th. All clear?! Contact info@thebear.tv if not...
Jobs at The Bear - we are recruiting! There are three part-time roles (or one full-time role for the right person) to work with the church and The Ragged Project. Please see attached, and feel free to share to anyone who might be interested.
Early Morning Prayer - all welcome to pray from 7-7.30am Monday to Friday
Women's Bible Study - meeting this Tuesday.
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)
New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival 2022 - if you are interested in getting involved with The Bear's next cinematic offering, there is an initial meeting at 7pm on Monday 29 November at The Bear. Contact tessa@thebear.tv for details.
Women’s Christmas Drinks - on Friday 10 December from 7.30pm at Esther’s in Hither Green. Contact emily@thebear.tv to find out more.
Bear Cubs Coffee Morning - for all BC families whose little kids are no longer little. Monday 20 December 10-12. Contact bearcubs@thebear.tv for full details.
Christmas Book Group - on Monday 20 December at the Elliotts house. The book is 'The Art of Advent' by Jane Williams - a collection of daily readings from the start of Advent to Epiphany. Contact bex@thebear.tv if you want more information.
English Fridays - a free conversational English class for students of all levels at 1.30pm. Contact iain@thebear.tv
The Bear Church Instagram(s) - the_bear_v_church or thebearchurch
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.
The Ragged Project - big up to Olmo, Fiona Quinn's son who has been 'growing a mo' for Movember to raise money for our building. You can support him by going to https://instagram.com/seanhammonds?utm_medium=copy_link
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
David Thomas - we will be scattering David's ashes at Hither Green Crematorium on Tuesday 7 December at 11.20am. This will be a very short moment, but all are welcome. Please wear a face covering. Contact Margaret if you want to know more.
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
7pm NXDfff at The Bear
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8am Psalms and Stretches
2pm Women’s Bible Study
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
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
Classifieds
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