This is what the Lord showed me: a basket of summer fruit.'
Amos 8:1
Early Morning Prayer - the virtual prayer room door is open each morning from 7-7.30am Monday to Friday (except August Bank Holiday Monday). Feel free to drop in, to ask for prayer, to bring something or somewhere that's on your heart or merely to sit in silence.
Midday Service - will be replaced by outdoor gatherings in parks, gardens, beaches, fields and high streets from next Sunday 23 July through to Sunday 20 August, with no service on Bank Holiday Sunday 27 August. Keep up to speed on Instagram, WhatsApp and email to find out more (addresses and numbers below)
Evening Service - will be on a break until Sunday 3 September. We continue to support the Evelyn Social Supermarket with weekly fruit and veg deliveries over the summer - if you want to help, contact r.bell@jubileeresource.org
DRSA - join Katharine on Tuesday 25 July and Tuesday 22 August to delve into the depths of Deptford's past. Meeting at 8pm - please bring a laptop.
Craftivism - Tuesday 8 August at 7.45pm in Deptford. No experience necessary, everything provided.
The Big Bear Camp - still time to book in. 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
Deptford Day - building on our High Street relationships and praying for the future and the finances of The Ragged Project. All welcome on Wednesday 26 July from 1.30pm. Contact bex@thebear.tv to join in
Give Us Your Gold - big thanks to Janice who has raised a tidy sum selling personal effects for the Project pot.
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. Cashflow is 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
11am Outdoor Church at the Stone Circle, Hilly Fields
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8pm DRSA archiving
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
1.30pm 'Deptford Day'
Thursday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Friday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Notices and Classifieds
Photography Exhibition - our very own Donna Ford is hosting an exhibition in Brockley which opens on Monday. Full details and limited free tickets for the closing party here: https://www.donnaford.co.uk/lost-daughter
THIS OPHELIA-INSPIRED EXHIBITION EXPLORES GRIEF, DEATH & BEAUTY WITH THE AIM OF HAVING CONVERSATIONS AROUND THESE UNSPOKEN TH|INGS...
www.donnaford.co.uk
NXDfff - will be holding a special bike-powered screening of family favourite, 'Home' on Saturday 9 September in Lower Pepys Park. This screening is in memory of Moira, good friend of The Bear, who died in 2022. Full details here: https://freefilmfestivals.org/event/bike-powered-screening-of-home/
Springs Summer Intensive - dance courses in Wallington from Sunday 23 to Thursday 27 July. Contact info@springsdancecompany.org.uk to book
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.