Week Beginning Sunday 12 September 2021
‘Trust God, from the bottom of your heart...’
Proverbs 3:5-12
Sunday Morning - our worship service this week will be live and direct from The Bear building. Bring a mask, a coffee, a lateral flow test, a pure heart and sanitised hands… It is for all ages, and we’ll be saying farewell to our young people heading off to University, College and new jobs. The service will be ‘streamed’ on Zoom
The Evening Service - is back! After 18 months, we are throwing open the doors once more. Come and prep, cook, serve, wash up, pray, sing – be church together with those in Deptford who need a meal and company. Here’s the rota - Bear Evening Service Volunteer Rota
The Big Weekend - it was such a blessing to share Saturday with Pastor Paul’s ‘other church’ and to share Sunday with Deptford. We raised money and awareness for The Ragged Project and rediscovered the joy of being together. Big thanks to all who worked so hard to make it so brilliant. Your reward, as they say, is in heaven.
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. The next Positive Parenting Course starts in October. Email bearcubs@thebear.tv for more details.
English Fridays - a free conversational English class for students of all levels at 1.30pm. Contact iain@thebear.tv
The Ragged Project - keep up to speed with the building project by clicking on https://www.facebook.com/The-Ragged-Project-Fundraising-101670845368740
The Bear Church Instagram(s) - the_bear_v_church orthebearchurch 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. If you want to give specifically to support local people in food poverty, please mark your gift ‘Fruit and Veg’.
Other Notices
Afghanistan - are you looking for ways to support recently arrived Afghan refugees through an established church network? One way is through an organisation called www.afghanwelcome.org (part of the www.welcomechurches.org that have facilitated families moving from Hong Kong find local UK churches). Contact them here:www.afghanwelcome.org/contact-us Another option is to buy new supplies for Afghan refugee families. here are links to two wish lists - the goods are delivered to a central store and then given out where needed through volunteers and churches: www.forcommongood.co.uk/apps/giftregistry/registry/149941 and www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/333FVEMF7TEH4?ref_=wl_share
Hope at Home - are an organisation that match survivors of modern slavery with host families in the community to provide temporary bedspaces. In most cases the survivors are accessing outreach support so the only requirement on the host is providing a welcoming environment. They receive a large number of referrals from organisations in London but don’t have the number of hosts to match the demand. If you want to know more, there will be a welcome session on 20th September (link here)
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 Leadership Team Meeting
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8 pm Housegroups
Thursday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
9.15am Fundraising Team Meeting
11am Finance Team Meeting
10am/1pm Bear Cubs
8pm Housegroups
Friday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1.30pm English Fridays at The Bear
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