'Today in the town of David, a Saviour has been born to you: he is the Messiah, the Lord''
Luke 2:11
The Bear in the Square - an outdoor Christingle service TOMORROW at 3.30pm. Come and celebrate the Christ Child with friends and Deptford neighbours. Refreshments served. If you want to help host, please contact info@thebear.tv
Christmas Eve - no Bear services but we are all welcome at the Church of the Ascension for their family service at 10.30am and midnight mass at 11.30pm.
Christmas Day - joint service with Ascension at 10.30am - gifts will be exchanged!
New Years Eve - there won't be any Bear services on Sunday 31 December. Enjoy a lie-in, an evening out (or an evening in) and we'll be back on Sunday 7 January at 11.45am and 6pm (4pm for food preparation): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ccsNLURWTUbVmxjheJm7Gpl3IC2RVC-q6CojEwRAN5I/edit?usp=sharing
Early Morning Prayer - on Zoom from 7-7.30am Wednesday to Friday
A thank You from Emma and Yunsuh - 'we really appreciated the Meal Train and the food people brought to us was super amazing'. Please continue to pray for them as they settle in to life with baby Theo.
The Bear Church Instagram and X - @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
Safeguarding - the email address for our Designated Safeguarding Lead is safeguarding@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).
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
Saturday
3.30pm in Giffin Square
Christmas Eve at Ascension
10.30am - Family Service
11.30pm - Midnight Mass
Christmas Day
10.30am - Joint Family Service
Boxing Day
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
Thursday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Friday
7am Early Morning Prayer
New Years Eve
No services
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