The Bear Essentials
Week Beginning Sunday 7 March 2021
‘…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. The service begins at 10.30 am. Please have your name on your device before you arrive. 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 - Sundays at 9 am. Contact for codes and more information.
Evening Service - food and fellowship are on hold during Lockdown, but we have been supporting the Evelyn and Pepys Social Supermarkets with fresh fruit and vegetables. We would love to keep doing this into the next financial year, so if you want to give… The Bear Church bank details are 'Deptford Ragged Trust' HSBC Account no. 21361317 Sort Code 40-02-25. Any questions contact finance@thebear.tv
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.
The Bear Book Club – the next one is on 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
Youth News!
1.The Bear Youth Camp - 18 to 20 August
The Bear Church has booked exclusive use of the site at Birch Hall Adventures by Frinton-on-Sea. We will 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 19 March. Contact
2. Summer 2021: A week of Outreach and Mission (for young people aged 14-24) 25 July – 1 August
Join REACH London and iNet for a week-long mission experience in London. Serve a missional project, receive training, and have fun. Take a look at the promotional video here and download the flyer and join the Launch Event on Sunday 7 March!
The Whole Bear Camp - Friday 20 August for a weekend of camping in the sun. Costs (approx. £20 pp) and booking terms to be confirmed.
The Bear Church Instagram - username: the_bear_v_church or username: thebearchurch Contact 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 finance@thebear.tv
Non-Bear Notices
Psalms and Stretches – where wellbeing meets worship. Every Tuesday at 8 am. R is on maternity leave, so the class will be led by other P&S instructors. For details please contact:info@psalmsandstretches.com
The Diary
Sunday
9am Electric Eels and Flame Fish children’s groups
10 am Morning Prayer
10.30 am Morning Service (virtual doors at 10.20 am)
7.30pm Launch Meeting for Summer 2021 Mission Week
Monday
7 am Lent Prayer
10 am Bear Cubs Story & Songs
8pm The Bear Leadership Team
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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