...but finding no way to bring him in... they went up on the roof...'
Luke 5:18-19
Congratulations - to the Stubbs family on the safe arrival of Alma Joy. If you would like to bless the family with a meal, please sign up here:
Congratulation to Rachel, Jonathan (and Rowan) on the birth of Alma Joy. Let's bless them with food! If you can drop off in the morning, that would be great. Otherwise between 5-6pm. Thank you!
Morning Service - at the Ascension. 11.15 for prayer (through the side door),11.45 for tea and coffee and 12.00 for worship.
Evening Service - takes a week off! Sign up for July here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ccsNLURWTUbVmxjheJm7Gpl3IC2RVC-q6CojEwRAN5I/edit?usp=sharing
Early Morning Prayer - on Zoom from 7-7.30am Monday to Friday ID: 829 4344 4733 PW: prayer
'Gather' - next gathering is Monday 26 June from 7.30pm at the Ascension
DRSA - next archiving session will be on Tuesday 27 June at 8pm at the Leander Centre.
Older Youth Housegroup - Wednesday 28 June (bex@thebear.tv)
Soul Survivor - due to recent allegations around the Soul Survivor leadership, Bex and Tessa will be meeting on Tuesday 4 July with those who were in The Bear youth when we attended their summer camp. If you have any questions, concerns or information, please speak to one of them before then.
The Bear Book Group - the next good read is 'The Great Spiritual Migration: How the World's Largest Religion is Seeking a Better Way to Be Christian' by Brian McLaren. Meeting on Tuesday 18th July to discuss (contact bex@thebear.tv)
The Big Bear Church Camp - Friday 11 to Sunday 13 August. Booking form attached.
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. We've had the first cheque in - thanks to all who have supported! The link is here: 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. A large proportion of our funds have come from or through 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 at the Ascension
11.45 Tea and Coffee
12.00 Midday Service
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1pm Positive Parenting
7.30pm 'Gather' at Ascension
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
1.30pm Women's Bible Study
8pm DRSA at Leander
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
7.30pm Older Youth Housegroup
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
Tent Needed - for the Greenbelt Festival this August. If you have a large 4/5 berth tent to lend, please contact
Cardiac Risk in the Young - the annual CRY sponsored walk is this Sunday 25 June. You can register for the official route, or choose your own route - around Deptford, for example. More details at www.c-r-y.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.