'Come to me, all of you who are tired and have heavy loads, and I will give you rest'
Matthew 11:28
The Only Way is Essex - forty-three of us from The Bear are camping in Frinton-on-Sea this weekend, so there will be NO Sunday Morning service this week in Deptford or on Zoom.
Sunday Evening Service - we have two more services in the building, so do let Richard know if you can help worship, cook, pray, serve or wash up this week or next. Please pray for the congregation and the team when we pause for the summer before rebooting in a new location.
Sunday 24 July to Sunday 21 August - five Sunday mornings of Jesus, Community and Creativity
Worship and Word on Zoom at 9am
Outdoor Adventures at 11am - Deptford, Greenwich, Tankerton...more details coming soon...
Covid-19 - rates are on the rise again. 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. While we're on matters of health - we have received advice that the heatwave which is forecast for this week could put those who are physically vulnerable at risk. Further details from www.gov.uk
Women's Prayer Lunch - Wednesday 20 July at 1pm in Honor Oak Park. Bring something to share - food and prayer-wise. Contact emily@thebear.tv or tessa@thebear.tv for details.
Early Morning Prayer - continues on Zoom from 7-7.30am Monday to Friday
Bear Cubs, Psalms & Stretches, Women's Bible Study and English Fridays - all on this week - see diary or contact Emily, Ruth, Iain and Margaret for details
The Ragged Project - congratulations to the Bear Cubs parent who won Carol's beautiful quilt. The raffle raised £702 for The Ragged Project - amazing! Exit Stage Left raised well over £1,000 - also amazing.
The Bear Church Instagram - @thebearchurch
The Bear WhatsApp Broadcast Group - this will become an even more useful method of communication while we are out of the building. 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. To support local people in food poverty through the Evelyn Social Supermarket, please mark your gift ‘Fruit and Veg’. Money-related questions to Tracy at finance@thebear.tv
This Week at The Bear
Sunday
6.30pm Evening Service
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
10am Bear Cubs in the Albany garden, SE8
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8am Psalms and Stretches
1.30pm Womens' Bible Study
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
1pm Women's Prayer Lunch
8pm Housegroups
Thursday
7am Early Prayer
8pm Housegroups
Friday
7am Early Prayer
10am Bear Cubs at Hilly Fields, SE4
1.30pm English Fridays
Classifieds
Childcare needed - parent in SE13 looking for someone two mornings a week (7.30-9.30am) from late August/early September to drop the children to their school and childcare settings. If you also have time from 3.30-6.30pm (mostly in the park) that would be good but is not essential. Contact Claire at littleclix@gmail.com for details or to discuss. Please feel free to pass this notice on to anyone who may be interested.
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