'Are you the one who is to come, or should we expect someone else?'
Luke 7:19
Sunday Morning Service - at the Ascension. 11.15 for prayer, 11.45 for tea and coffee and 12.00 for worship. There will be groups for adults, youth and kids.
Sunday Evening Service - NO service this Sunday. Please sign up here for November: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ccsNLURWTUbVmxjheJm7Gpl3IC2RVC-q6CojEwRAN5I/edit?usp=sharing
Early Morning Prayer - on Zoom from 7-7.30am Monday to Friday
'Gather' - the next gathering will be a walk in Deptford, meeting at the building site on Monday 6 November at 7.30pm. This will launch a week of fasting and prayer for The Bear, The Ragged Project and the world. There will be Early Prayer on Zoom each morning for those who can make it, and a prayer gathering on Thursday 9th (details tbc)
Newcomers Dinner - in Sydenham on Wednesday 15 November. If you are new-ish to The Bear, please contact iain@thebear.tv to book a place at the table
The Bear Church Instagram and Twitter - @thebearchurch
The Bear WhatsApp Broadcast Group - for weekly updates and more, 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. We are now also paying rent on three buildings. 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 give to the general pot - it's less admin and therefore less costly. Money-related questions to Tracy at finance@thebear.tv
The Ragged Project
Tea Towels - our TDRT fairtrade, organic cotton tea towels will be available to buy at Ascension on Sundays. £8 each, £15 for two or £20 for three (cash or card). Stocking fillers?!
Worship - download or stream Dave's new songs and raise money for the Project: https://linktr.ee/davidwinter
We are 94% of the way to funding our new building. This is positive, but we're not yet where we need to be. Cashflow is still extremely tight! A large proportion of our funds have come from or through personal contacts - do you know someone who may want to invest? Or someone who may know someone...? If you need any facts and figures, a template letter or publicity resources, contact Bex or Richard. For the glory of God and the good of the poor.
This week at The Bear
Sunday
11.15am Prayer at the Ascension
11.45am Tea and Coffee
12pm Midday Service
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
1.30pm Womens' Bible Study
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
Thursday
7am Early Morning Prayer
10am/1pm Bear Cubs
8pm Small Groups
Friday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1.30pm English Fridays
Notices and Classifieds
Springs Dance Company - are holding an online 'All Hallows Eve' workshop on Tuesday 31 October from 8pm. The workshop fee is £10 and booking details can be found at www.springsdancecompany.org.uk
Churches Together in South London - are hosting a Zoom meeting on Thursday 16 November to focus on addressing the issue of youth violence in the capital. All welcome. Full details from claire@ctslondon.org.uk