'For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law'
Romans 3:28
Thank you - to all who came, served, greeted, chatted, sang, cooked, fetched, carried, rapped, prayed and ate last Sunday morning. It was a joy.
Sunday Morning Service - a very special one for both Marcia and Payam, getting baptised as part of their ongoing journeys with God. Do come and support them. Youth and Electric Eels are meeting - Flame Fish won't be (we need team!).
Sunday Evening Service - 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)
Summer of Adventures - our last services in the building will be Sunday 10 July. Then begins a smorgasbord of Sunday morning gatherings to take us through until September, and then... The Evening Service will pause for the summer and then reboot in a new location. More details to follow - so watch this space.
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 - all on this week
The Bear Book Club - on Tuesday 21 June at the Alston's house - with a film and a podcast instead of a book! 'The Eyes of Tammy Faye' (2021) and 'A Miracle' (episode three of 'Things Fell Apart' on BBC Sounds) Full details from bex@thebear.tv
Women's Cocktail Evening - Friday 24 June from 8pm for drinks in the garden at Lisa Marie's. £5 donation. Please book in advance with f.fennell@hotmail.com for catering purposes.
Flame Fish Social - on Thursday 30 June at 6.30pm. Details from tessa@thebear.tv
Exit Stage Left -Simon Jinadu (Grammy award winner) will be performing live at The Bear with his new collaboration, Hyacinth & Apollo, and you don't want to miss it! The evening will open with a party set from Ibiza DJ Jem Haynes (just Google him!) Doors at 7.30pm, entry is for age 16+ and there will be a licenced bar for 18+ Tickets in advance from https://tinyurl.com/tickets-exit-stage-left with all profits going to The Ragged Project
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. Booking form attached.
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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
This Week at The Bear
Sunday
10am Prayer at The Bear
10.30am Baptism Service
6.30pm Evening Service
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
7pm Youth Band rehearsal
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8am Psalms and Stretches
1.30pm Womens' Bible Study
8pm The Bear Book Group
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8pm Housegroups
Thursday
7am Early Prayer
10.30/1pm Bear Cubs
8pm Housegroups
Friday
7am Early Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1.30pm English Fridays
8pm Womens' Cocktail Evening
Classifieds
Project Manager - Lewisham Foodbank are looking for a full-time member of staff to run their very busy foodbank. Deadline for applications is Sunday 10 July. Contact info@transformnetwork.london for hours, salary etc.
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