'I want us to help each other with the faith that we have. Your faith will help me, and my faith will help you.’
Romans 1:12
Sunday Morning Service - there will be groups for children and youth as usual. The service can be watched on Zoom
Sunday Evening Service - sign up to get involved! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ccsNLURWTUbVmxjheJm7Gpl3IC2RVC-q6CojEwRAN5I/edit?usp=sharing We're collecting toiletries for the congregation to access. Bring your donations (deodorant, toothpaste, sanitary products, wipes etc.) to The Bear on Sundays or by arrangement (info@thebear.tv)
Covid-19 - please continue to access all the support available - vaccination, regular LF testing, masks, distancing and hand hygiene.
Romans - the introduction to our Book of The Year can be watched here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yktp34UIEPs&t=1308s
Early Morning Prayer - all welcome to pray from 7-7.30am Monday to Friday
Bear Cubs, English Friday's, Housegroups and Women's Bible Study - all happening this week (see diary).
The Bear Book Group - Tuesday 15 February. The book is 'Ask the Beasts, Darwin and the God of Love' by Elizabeth A. Johnson. Contact bex@thebear.tv to find out how to join in.
The Bear Green Group - thanks to Seth for organising the launch last night, and to all who Zoomed in. Look out for the next meeting coming up in February.
The Only Way Is Essex - we have booked Birch Hall Adventures in Frinton for another Big Bear Camping Weekend (15-17 July) Details including costs and deadlines to follow.
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 - we have a visit on Tuesday from a potential funder. Please pray for that presentation, and for their enthusiasm for our project to turn into a large donation. Please also pray for the Local Assembly meeting tomorrow to decide whether we will receive a slice of the Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (NCIL) to support our building project.
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. Since the start of the pandemic, more than £18,000 has been given through The Bear to support local people in food poverty through Social Supermarkets - this work is ongoing, and if you want to give specifically to this, please mark your gift ‘Fruit and Veg’. Money-related questions to Tracy at finance@thebear.tv
Other Notices
New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival 2022 - we will be screening two films as part of the Festival in April. To get involved contact tessa@thebear.tv
iNet - the annual Curry Night will be at The Bear on Tuesday 8 February. This is an opportunity to hear from our cross-cultural workers and pray for iNet's work. Contact iain@thebear.tv for details.
This week at The Bear
Sunday
10am Prayer at The Bear
10.30am Morning Service
6.30pm Evening Service
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8am Psalms and Stretches
1.30pm Visit from (potential) funders
2pm Women's Bible Study
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8pm Housegroups
Thursday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
9.15am Fundraising Team
10am/1pm Bear Cubs
8pm Housegroups
Friday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1.30pm English Fridays
Classifieds
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