'Isn't this the man who wreaked havoc among the believers?...’
Acts 9:21
Sunday Morning Service - there will be groups for kids, youth and adults!
Sunday Evening Service - there's a real need for people to join the circle team. If you would like to find out more, speak to Richard or Sally. Sign up here to help with the practicalities: 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. Do not come to The Bear if you have a positive test result
Lent Prayer Diary - available to purchase (suggested donation £2) as a way of supporting The Ragged Project in both money and prayer. Go to: www.justgiving.com/LentCalendar and collect on Sunday morning. Also available to buy on Sunday (cash only).
Help Nadine Coventry raise money to support The Deptford Ragged Trust
www.justgiving.com
Early Morning Prayer - what started as Lent Prayer 2021 is coming up to one year old. Why not join in during Lent 2022?
Bear Cubs, English Friday's and Women's Bible Study - see diary below
The Ragged Project Bake Sale - on Sunday 13 March after the Morning Service.
Sleep Out(s) - Paul and Richard will be sleeping out for charity, somewhere in Surrey Quays on Thursday 10 March. On Friday 25 March, there will be a sleep out at The Bear! All welcome to bring a piece of cardboard, spend the night in the carpark and raise funds for The Ragged Project. Contact info@thebear.tv to sign up/find out more
The Bear Book Group - Tuesday 15 March - details from bex@thebear.tv
New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival 2022 - The Bear will be screening 'Encanto' and 'Summer of Soul' as part of this year's Festival. To get involved contact tessa@thebear.tv
The Only Way Is Essex - we have booked Birch Hall Adventures in Frinton-on-sea for another Big Bear Camping Weekend (15-17 July). It's booking up fast! Cost for the weekend is £30 per adult and £20 per child
The Bear Church Instagram - @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 - attached is a helpful guide to fundraising - how to explain who we are, what we're trying to do, what the fundraising ask is, as well as other useful resources. Contact iain@thebear.tv with any fundraising ideas or initiatives
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
A Love Worth Having - order your very own copy of Susan and Temi's book here:https://www.sueyetzie.com/book
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
Shrove Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8am Psalms and Stretches
1.30pm Womens' Bible Study
Ash Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8pm Housegroups
Thursday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am The Ragged Project Advisory Board
10/1pm Bear Cubs
8pm Housegroups
Friday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1.30pm English Fridays
Classifieds
Job Opportunity - iNet are looking for a p/t administration and finance officer. Contact sue@inet-trust.org for details
Contact info@thebear.tv if you want to run a classified ad. Please note that all 'Other' notices and Classifieds are included as a courtesy and do not necessarily reflect The Bear Leadership or employees' views or beliefs