'You are who you are through this gift and call of Jesus Christ!’
Romans 1:7 (The Message)
TONIGHT - a barbecue (for the men) at Darryl's house from 7pm. Bring something to eat and drink. Contact info@thebear.tv for details.
Sunday Morning Service - the service can be watched on Zoom
Sunday Evening Service - is going really well. Join in here: 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.
Farewell - to Nana, who joined The Bear more than six years ago and is moving from Deptford to Birmingham to begin a new career. Nana - the Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you etc... (Numbers 6:24-26)
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 - next meeting coming up this month.
Sleep Out for LandAid - Paul and Richard will be sleeping out for charity, somewhere in Surrey Quays on Thursday 10 March. This is a fact-finding mission, which will hopefully lead to a sleep out in Deptford to support The Ragged Project later in the month. If you want to join in on 10 March, the link is here: https://join.landaid.org/register/sleepout/defaultregistrationform and if you'd like to find out more about sleeping out to aid our own land, please contact info@thebear.tv
The Only Way Is Essex - we have booked Birch Hall Adventures in Frinton for another Big Bear Camping Weekend (15-17 July) Cost for the weekend is £30 per adult and £20 per child. Booking form coming soon...
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 - our search for £1million continues. This week we will say goodbye and thank you to Fiona, our fabulous fundraiser. Fiona has done such an amazing job and has been a wonderful blessing to The Bear and the staff team. We wish her well as she moves on to new challenges. We continue to fundraise - please click the link to support Vickie www.justgiving.com/fundraising/vickie-yeardley1 and speak to Paul or Tracy about how you can give.
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
iNet- the annual Curry Night will be at The Bear this Tuesday at 7.30pm. This is an opportunity to hear from our cross-cultural workers and pray for iNet's work. Oh, and eat lovely curry. Contact admin@inet-org to reserve a place.
New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival 2022 - we will be screening two films as part of the Festival in April. The next planning meeting is Monday 21 February. To get involved contact tessa@thebear.tv
This week at The Bear
Sunday
10am Prayer at The Bear
10.30am Morning Service
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
7.30pm The Bear Leadership Team
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8am Psalms and Stretches
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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