So he said to me, "this is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit; says the Lord Almighty.
Zechariah 4:6
Sunday Morning Service - all children's groups are on Easter break.
Sunday Evening Service - no service this Sunday. 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
Welcome Lunch - after the Morning Service on Sunday 10 April at the Joneses. Contact iain@thebear.tv if you feel like you'd like a food-based welcome to The Bear!
Easter at The Bear - there will be a Tenebrae ('gathering shadows') service on Maundy Thursday 14 April at 8pm. Contact Alex if you want to do a reading. This service will be in person, not on Zoom. On Easter Sunday we will be 'al fresco' in Giffin Square at 10.30am (not Hilly Fields, or in The Bear or on Zoom)
Early Morning Prayer - meet on Zoom from 7-7.30am Monday to Friday
Bear Cubs, English Friday's and Women's Bible Study - all closed for the school holidays to return week beginning April 18th
Time Out For Parents - we are starting a brand new parenting course at The Bear on Wednesday 20 April at 10am. The course is free, with a £10 suggested donation for the resources. Contact tessa@thebear.tv to find out more or book.
New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival 2022 - The Bear will be screening 'Encanto' on the 23rd and 'Summer of Soul' on the 26th as part of this year's Festival. To help set up and welcome, contact tessa@thebear.tv
The Bear Book Group - Tuesday 10 May - details from bex@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
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
The Ragged Project Fundraising
The Sleep Out - big thanks to all those who slept out last Friday. This youth-led initiative has raised more than £5,000 so far!
Handmade Blanket Raffle - win a beautiful work of crocheted art. Go to https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/katharine-alston
Katharine's handmade blanket raffle
Help Katharine Alston raise money to support The Deptford Ragged Trust
www.justgiving.com
Give Us Your Gold - do you have any gold or silver items that you no longer want!? Janice and Emily A will collect your valuables and sell them on to raise money for the building.
This Week at The Bear
Sunday
10am Prayer at The Bear
10.30am Morning Service
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8am Psalms and Stretches
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8pm Housegroups
Thursday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8pm Housegroups
Friday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
Classifieds
Beautiful holiday home in Normandy - availability from Saturday 9 April to end of May. Book direct with Janice at jkreitem@hotmail.com Details here: https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/33583361?source_impression_id=p3_1648748533_Hlr5XtpPEJPx%2Fxcv
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