April Update – The Shaftesbury car park has been dug up, checked by Historic England and filled in again. The main hall will still be in use until the wrecking ball arrives. We continue to pray for the registration of J49 and the release of funding. We will meet in person when restrictions are lifted, whenever and wherever that might be, but, for now, we have Zoom...
Underland - a big thanks to all who made last Sunday morning’s carpark service happen. What a blessing to worship together, to remember what God has done and to look forward to the future! Let’s continue to welcome Him to dig up, turn over, sort out, look after and clear away all the stuff that lies beneath.
Sunday Morning - prayer is from 10am then the virtual doors swing wide at 10.20 am with sung worship until 10.30am. 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 tessa@thebear.tv
Early Morning Prayer - meeting to pray Monday to Friday at 7am. All welcome!
Women’s Bible Study - every Tuesday at 2pm. Margaret would love to welcome any women who have an hour to spare on a Tuesday afternoon to study the Word together
The Bear Book Club - Thursday 27 May sharing thoughts on ‘Accidental Saints: Finding God in All the Wrong People’ by Nadia Bolz-Weber. Contact for details.
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. We are back in the building from the 19th. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays (bearcubs@thebear.tv)
English Fridays - a free conversational English class for students of all levels at 1.30pm on Fridays. Contact
The Bear Youth Camp - Wednesday 18 to Friday 20 August. Contact for booking information.
The Whole Bear Camp - Friday 20 August for a weekend of camping in the sun. See attached for booking form. Please note, there are a range of brilliant activities on offer during the weekend at just £10 per person. Check out www.birchhall.com for details before you fill in the form.
The Bear Church Instagram - username: the_bear_v_church or username: thebearchurch Contact to post.
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.
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. Any questions contact at finance@thebear.tv
Other Notices
Going Global - a socially-distanced iNet Awayday at The Bear on Saturday 8 May. An opportunity to explore what Jesus means by global mission and how we can all be involved. Details attached. Book your free place at admin@inet-trust.org/ 07709 245381 or contact for further details.
Bare Christianity - listen to Pastor Paul reading his upcoming book.
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQHVEY0ENv48scStgcYv3Tw/videos
Podbean: https://pauladlington.podbean.com
Summer 21 – if you are 14-24, join REACH London and iNet for a week-long mission experience across four locations in London this summer. Serve a missional project, receive training, and have fun. It's residential and either free, or very low cost. Take a look at the promotional video, download the flyer, and click here for the expression of interest form.
Psalms and Stretches - where wellbeing meets worship. Every Tuesday at 8 am. Donations welcome. For details and to book in please contact:info@psalmsandstretches.com
This week at The Bear
Sunday
9am Electric Eels and Flame Fish
10 am Morning Prayer
10.30 am Morning Service (virtual doors at 10.20 am)
Monday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
10 am Bear Cubs at The Shaftesbury
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
2 pm Women's Bible Study
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8 pm Housegroups on Zoom
Thursday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
10 am Bear Cubs
8 pm Housegroups on Zoom
Friday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
10am Bear Cubs
Classifieds
Car wanted - the Macdonalds would love to borrow a car to visit family while they’re in the UK. Thursday 22 – Monday 26 April. Please contact if you can help.
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