'Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it'
1 Corinthians 12:27
Sunday Morning Service - at the Ascension. 11.15 for prayer, 11.45 for tea and coffee and 12.00 for worship.
Sunday Evening Service - at Evelyn. 4pm for cooking, 6pm for food, 7pm for the service. Please sign up here if you can support the team:
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Early Morning Prayer - on Zoom from 7-7.30am Monday to Friday
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
Congratulations - to us! The Deptford Ragged Trust has been nominated as Charity of The Year by LandAid (one of our Project funders). The awards ceremony isn't until the end of the month, but we feel like winners already!
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
4pm Cooking at Evelyn
6pm Evening Meal
7pm Evening Service
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
1.30pm Womens' Bible Study
6.30pm Evening Service Team
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
New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival - planning for NXD2024 begins this Monday 20 November at 7pm in the Deptford Lounge, Giffin Square. If you want to be involved in The Bear's cinematic offering or the wider Festival, come along or contact tessa@thebear.tv
Deptford Winter Market - the DRSA are collaborating with the Salvation Army as part of this event on Saturday 2 December in Deptford High Street. The archive stall will be open from 11-1pm. If you want to support, please contact bex@thebear.tv
Support for civilians in Israel and Palestine - here are two recommended organisations on the ground who are making a practical difference. If you would like to find out more or donate, please follow the links: Leket Stands with Southern Israel - Social Online Fundraising | JGive and Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory Appeal (redcross.org.uk)
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.