‘…in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us,
who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit’
Romans 8:4
March Update - The Shaftesbury is ready for preliminary building work. The main hall will still be in use until the bulldozers arrive. We will meet in person when restrictions are lifted, whenever and wherever that might be. Meanwhile, we continue to gather on Zoom.
Sunday Morning Service - prayer is from 10am, then the virtual doors swing wide at 10.20 am.
Please bring a square of coloured paper, a square of green paper, some coloured pens and a pair of scissors. Put your name on your device before you sign in. Any issues, message The Bear on 07707 524977.
Breakout Rooms - will follow straight after the service. The rooms are not led or monitored. If you have any concerns about anything discussed, please contact one of The Bear leadership team (Bex, Chine, Hugh, Iain, Paul, Richard or Tessa).
Family, friends and neighbours are very welcome to join on Sundays. Do ask them to contact The Bear in advance for ID and Password. We can then explain the protocol and send them the codes.
Electric Eels and Flame Fish - Sunday at 9 am. Contact
Younger Youth - Sunday at 10am. Contact
Fruit and Veg - we have been supporting the Evelyn and Pepys Social Supermarkets during the pandemic and would love to keep on doing this. The need is greater than ever! If you want to give, on top of your tithe, regularly or as a one-off, please contact Tracy at finance@thebear.tv The Bear Church bank details are 'Deptford Ragged Trust' HSBC Account no. 21361317 Sort Code 40-02-25.
The Bear WhatsApp Broadcast Group - to receive these updates add The Bear Church 07707 524977 to your contacts, then message the number and ask to join the group.
Lent Prayer - meeting to pray each day (except Sundays) at 7 am. Come once, or more than once, or every day – it’s a great way to start your morning.
Easter - our ‘Tenebrae’ service will be at 8pm on Maundy Thursday, and on Easter Sunday we will gather on Zoom (as opposed to Hilly Fields).
The Bear Book Club - Thursday 8th April, sharing thoughts on ‘Life Together, The Classic Exploration of Christian Community’ by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Contact for details.
Bare Christianity - listen to Pastor Paul reading his upcoming book.
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQHVEY0ENv48scStgcYv3Tw/videos
Podbean: https://pauladlington.podbean.com
House Groups - usually meet on Wednesdays or Thursdays. If you would like to join one, or try one, contact
Bear Cubs - for pre-school children and their parents/carers. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays (bearcubs@thebear.tv)
Women's Bible Study - 2 pm on Tuesdays. Contact Margaret for details
English Fridays - a free conversational English class for students of all levels at 1.30pm on Fridays. Contact
The Bear Youth Camp - we’ve booked exclusive use of the site at Birch Hall Adventures by Frinton-on-Sea from Wednesday 18 to Friday 20 August. We’ll have small groups, play massive wide games, have night walks, an afternoon at the beach, take part in activities ranging from archery, low ropes, climbing, sailing, canoeing, cave rescue to bush craft and end each day around the campfire. Book before next Friday 19 March. Contact
The Whole Bear Camp - Friday 20 August for a weekend of camping in the sun.
The Bear Church Instagram - username: the_bear_v_church or username: thebearchurch Contact Katharine to post.
Giving - is part of our worship. It also means we can pay our staff, 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. Any questions contact at finance@thebear.tv
Non-Bear Notices
iNet ‘Ignite’ Prayer Meeting - all welcome to join and pray for our world and those who serve God in a cross-cultural context. 7.30pm TONIGHT (Friday 12 March)
Psalms and Stretches - where wellbeing meets worship. Every Tuesday at 8 am. Ruth is on maternity leave, so the class will be led by other P&S instructors. For details please contact:info@psalmsandstretches.com
This week at The Bear
Sunday
9am Electric Eels and Flame Fish children’s groups
10 am Younger Youth/Morning Prayer
10.30 am Morning Service (virtual doors at 10.20 am)
Monday
7 am Lent Prayer
10 am Bear Cubs Story & Songs
Tuesday
7 am Lent Prayer
2 pm Women's Bible Study
Wednesday
7 am Lent Prayer
8 pm House Groups
Thursday
7 am Lent Prayer
10 am Bear Cubs (activity pack collection from The Bear)
8 pm House Groups
Friday
7 am Lent Prayer
10am Bear Cubs Story & Songs
1.30 pm English Fridays
Saturday
7 am Lent Prayer
Classifieds
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