' ...and laying his hands on each one, he healed them.'
Luke 4:40
Please note - there will be no Bear Essentials next Friday 2 June.
Sunday Midday Service - at the Ascension. 11.15 for prayer, 11.45 for tea and coffee, 12.00 for worship.
Sunday Evening Service - NO service this week (28th). Sign up for 4, 11, 18 June here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ccsNLURWTUbVmxjheJm7Gpl3IC2RVC-q6CojEwRAN5I/edit?usp=sharing
Early Morning Prayer - on Zoom from 7-7.30am Tuesday to Friday
Deptford Ragged School Archive - we have a fabulous collection of documents, books and objects that tell the story of the Deptford Ragged School. Katharine is meeting to catalogue these and would love your help, no experience necessary. Next meeting is this Tuesday 30th May, 8pm at Leander Community Centre, Ship Street. PLEASE BRING A LAPTOP. To find out more and let Katharine know if you’re coming, please contact kalston18@gmail.com
Positive Parenting - the next Bear Cubs parenting course starts on Monday 5 June at 1pm. Please pray for a good time to be had by all!
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, but 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
Tea Towels - our TDRT fairtrade, organic cotton tea towels will be available to buy at Ascension on Sunday. £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. 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
Bank Holiday Monday (again)
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8pm DRSA at Leander Centre
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
Thursday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Friday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Notices and Classifieds
Meal Train - if you'd like to cook a meal for Ruth, Josh and Jesse, please enter the details here: https://mealtrain.com/2nr41q
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A Place to Stay - Claire, Dominic and Hetty are looking for somewhere to be for a week or two over the school holidays while there are builders in their house creating noise, dust and space issues! If you are going away at any time over the summer and would be open to them house-sitting, please contact crowley.claire@gmail.com
Wendy and Yong - 'we are visiting the UK this summer and would love to catch-up. We can share testimonies of what we see God doing in Cambodia (the joys and the challenges) and would love to hear from you too. We'll be in London June 24-30 and July 15-16/22-24, so please get in touch if you fancy a walk, a coffee or something similar' (wendyincambodia@gmail.com)
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.