By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another'
John 13:35
NXDfff - special one-off bike powered screening of Dreamworks Animation's 'Home', tomorrow evening (Saturday) in Lower Pepys Park at 7.30pm. In loving memory of Moira Kerrane, part of the wider Bear family, who died last year. Details at www.freefilmfestivals.org
Sunday Morning Service - at the Ascension. 11.15 for prayer (through the back door),11.45 for refreshments and 12.00 for worship, kids' group etc. If anyone can give a hand with refreshments and washing up, please be there by 11.45 - thank you
Sunday Evening Service - at Evelyn. 16.30 for food prep. 18.30 for the meal. 19.30 for circle time. Please 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
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
Sunday 24 September - our morning service will be at 10.30am at The Bear building site. Details to follow.
Swim Serpentine - our very own Vickie is taking part in this amazing event on Saturday 16 September to raise money for the Project. For full story and to sponsor her, go to: https://www.justgiving.com/page/vickie-yeardley-1691945458974?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fvickie-yeardley-1691945458974&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share
Give Us Your Gold - big thanks to Janice who has raised a tidy sum selling personal effects for the Project pot.
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. 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 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
Sunday
11.15 Morning Prayer at Ascension
11.45 Refreshments
12.00 Midday Service
16.30 Food Preparation at Evelyn
18.30 Evening Service
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer on Zoom
10am Bear Cubs
7.45pm Bear Leadership Team
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
1.30pm Women's Bible Study at the Albany
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
Thursday
7am Early Morning Prayer
10am/1pm Bear Cubs
Friday
7am Early Morning Prayer
10am Bear Cubs
1.30pm English Fridays
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