The Bear Essentials

' But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.'


Psalm 33:11


Sunday Midday Service - at the Ascension. 11.15 for prayer, 11.45 for tea and coffee, 12.00 for worship.


Sunday Evening Service - at Evelyn from 18.30. See 'Giving' below to support financially and sign up to help here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ccsNLURWTUbVmxjheJm7Gpl3IC2RVC-q6CojEwRAN5I/edit?usp=sharing

 

Early Morning Prayer - on Zoom from 7-7.30am Monday to Friday

Positive Parenting - we are planning the next Bear Cubs parenting course starting Monday 5 June at 1pm. Please contact tessa@thebear.tv if you are interested in joining in.


Say Hello, Wave Goodbye - on Sunday 11 June, we'll officially be handing the church leadership baton from Paul to Bex. A bit like a coronation, without the swords. All are welcome to the 12pm service and a shared lunch afterwards. Please RSVP to info@thebear.tv with offers of dishes and drinks.


The Big Bear Church Camp - Friday 11 to Sunday 13 August. Details on booking form attached.

Lewisham Local - if you are a volunteer in Lewisham, at The Bear Church or elsewhere, you can apply for a card which gives discounts to local businesses and more. Sign up here: https://www.lewishamlocal.com/card/


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 Fundraising


Worship - download or stream Dave's new songs and raise money for the Project. Link is here: https://linktr.ee/davidwinter


We are 94% of the way to funding our new building. That's a few % up on before, but we're not yet where we need to be. A large proportion of our funds have come from personal contacts. Please continue to have conversations and sow seeds - who knows what might grow? If you need any facts and figures, or publicity resources, contact Bex or Richard. For the glory of God and the good of the poor. 

 

This week at The Bear

 

Sunday

11.15 Morning Prayer 

11.45 Tea and Coffee

12.00 Midday Service

18.30 Evening Service

Monday

7am Early Morning Prayer

9.30am Bear Cubs

7.45pm Bear Leadership Team

Tuesday

7 am Early Morning Prayer

1.30pm Women's Bible Study

 

Wednesday 

7 am Early Morning Prayer


Thursday

7am Early Morning Prayer

9.30am Fundraising Team

10am/1pm Bear Cubs


Friday

7am Early Morning Prayer

9.30am Bear Cubs

1.30pm English Fridays

 

Notices and Classifieds



Community Mission Facilitator - Deptford Salvation Army are recruiting for this part time role (21 hours a week). Please see the attached link: https://careers.salvationarmy.org.uk/vacancies/vacancy/Uy80M0J5S3JBZjhjR3M2RG9Kc2wxQT09/community-mission-facilitator


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.