'Each person is given something to do that shows who God is...'
I Corinthians 12 (The Message)
Sunday Morning Service - followed by a Picnic Birthday Lunch at Hilly Fields, SE4. Please bring food and drink to share and your own plate/cutlery/cup if possible.
Sunday Evening Service - help needed with washing up from 6.30pm. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ccsNLURWTUbVmxjheJm7Gpl3IC2RVC-q6CojEwRAN5I/edit?usp=sharing We are continuing to collect 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
Early Morning Prayer - meet on Zoom from 7-7.30am Monday to Friday
Bear Cubs, English Fridays and Women's Bible Study - see diary below
Welcome Lunch - for anyone who is new (or new-ish) to The Bear. Sunday 5 June after the morning service.
The Big Lunch - on Sunday 12 June, our morning service will be in Giffin Square, followed by live music and lunch for all. Please contact tessa@thebear.tv if you can help prepare food, serve, welcome etc.
Baptisms - we are planning a service of baptism on Sunday 19 June (note the change of date). There will be a meeting to discuss and prepare on Wednesday 15 June. Please talk to Paul (paul@thebear.tv) if you would like to know more
Women's Evening - Friday 24 June - emily@thebear.tv for details
The Only Way Is Essex - we have booked Birch Hall Adventures in Frinton-on-sea for another Big Bear Camping Weekend (15-17 July). 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 £20,000 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
Exit Stage Left - NEW DATE - FRIDAY 1 JULY - Simon Jinadu, as featured on Grammy award winning album, 'Subconciously' (yes, that Simon Jinadu) will be performing live at The Bear with his new collaboration, Hyacinth & Apollo. The evening will open with a party set from Ibiza DJ Jem Haynes. Tickets in advance from https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exit-stage-left-tickets-336596127077?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb
BearLive presents Hyacinth & Apollo. Includes party dj set and special guests. Licensed bar. 16+ All profits to The Ragged Project.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
Other Notices
Refugee Support - if you are interested and able to house a Ukranian woman who is looking for long-term support, please contact info@thebear.tv for more details
Cardiac Risk in the Young - the annual London Bridges sponsored walk is back on Sunday 26 June. See www.events@c-r-y.org.uk to register or donate.
This Week at The Bear
Sunday
10am Prayer at The Bear
10.30am Morning Service
1pm Bring and Share Picnic and Hilly Fields, SE4
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 Women's Bible Study
Pastor Paul's 50th Birthday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
10am Time Out Parenting Course
8pm Housegroups
Thursday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
10/1pm Bear Cubs
8pm Housegroups
Friday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1.30pm English Fridays
Classifieds
Job Vacancy - part time Administrator for Transform Network. For full details email caro@transformnetwork.london Closing date is Friday 17 June 2022.
Blackheath Art Society - are holding an online art exhibition until June 30th at: www.blackheathartsociety.org.uk Our very own, Nadine has a piece for sale in the exhibition; please have a look - and play spot that painting!
House to rent - newly refurbished two-bedroom house with garden and good transport links near Rushey Green, SE6. £1,500 pcm. Contact jkreitem@hotmail.com for more details or to book a viewing.
Contact info@thebear.tv if you want to run a classified ad. Please note that Classifieds are included as a courtesy and do not necessarily reflect The Bear Leadership or employees' views or beliefs