The Bear Essentials
For the week beginning Sunday 15 December 2024
"The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighbourhood."
John 1:14
THIS WEEK AT THE BEAR
Sunday Morning Service - at the Ascension. 11.15am for prayer, 11.45 for tea and coffee, 12pm for carol service. Groups for older youth and adults of any age.
Sunday Evening Service - at Evelyn from 6pm. This is last Sunday evening service for the year.
Early Morning Prayer - open to all, just switch on and join in Monday to Friday on Zoom from 7-7.30am
Carol service - Everyone is encouraged to come dressed as either a character from the nativity or a title or lyric from a Christmas song or carol. Pun-based fancy dress extra-strongly encouraged!
COMING UP
Christmas at The Bear - our Christingle service will be on Saturday afternoon at 3.30pm in Giffin Square. NO services on Sunday 22nd or 29th.
The Bear Social Media - we need you! Send in a short video (ideally selfie / portrait orientation) of your ONE word answer to: 'What does The Bear mean to you?' Children, youth and adults all welcome to give this a go. Please send them to ada@thebear.tv
Active Bystander Training - we have been offered this training again. Our morning in April was so useful for all who were there - so, the question is - are there people who would like to do this, or re-do it if we had another opportunity? Contact info@thebear.tv to register your interest
Summer 2025 - join The Bear at the Greenbelt Festival next August 21-24th. More details to follow, but check out the Festival and book in at www.greenbelt.org.uk (lowest prices available before Christmas)
THE RAGGED PROJECT
Bake Sale update - Thanks to everyone who baked and bought all the delicious treats. We raised £240 and counting!
Trolly Coins - perfect stocking fillers from Bear Cubs (picture sent on WhatsApp). Available to buy at Ascension on Sundays. £2 each - all proceeds to the Project
Give Us Your Money - contact emily@thebear.tv if you have spare change/holiday coins to give, or bring to Ascension on Sundays
Sung Worship - download or stream Dave's songs and raise money for the Project: https://linktr.ee/davidwinter
WHAT'S ON
Sunday
11.15am Prayer @ Ascension
11.45am Tea and Coffee
12:00pm Carol service 🎶
4pm Food preparation @ Evelyn
6pm Evening meal
7pm Evening service
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Tuesday
7am Early Morning Prayer
1.30pm Women's Bible Study
Wednesday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Thursday
7am Early Morning Prayer
8pm Small Groups
Friday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Saturday
3:30pm Christingle service @ Giffin Square 🍊
NOTICE AND CLASSIFIEDS
Places of Peace - from Saturday 7 December up until Christmas, Soul Community (Salvation Army) are running a festival celebrating art, music and the theme of peace across eight venues in Deptford. More details from @soulcommunitysa on Instagram
Journey of the Magi - Springs Dance Company will be performing their festive offering at Crofton Park Baptist Church on Thursday 19 December. Tickets from www.springsdancecompany.org.uk
Carol service at St Luke's - Everyone is invited to the Carol Service at St Lukes Holloway, N7 9JE. Sunday 22nd at 7pm, carols, mulled wine and mince pies!
Chine's book launch - 'Unmaking Mary' will be launching at St Paul's Cathedral 6:30pm on the 11th of February 2025. You can find out more and book tickets here: https://www.stpauls.co.uk/whats-on/unmaking-mary
Questionnaire for PhD - Would you have a spare 5-10 minutes to answer some questions about 'Emotions and their impact on behaviour and coping'? There is a chance to win £50 worth of vouchers and also feel good about helping a PhD student for their novel research. For more details email rb9n22@soton.ac.uk
Salvation Army Christmas Toy Appeal - The Salvation Army in Lewisham have asked for donations of NEW unwrapped toys and vouchers for ages 0-18 years to any local Salvation Army for their Christmas Toy Appeal. "Because every child deserves a Happy Christmas."
“She loved well”...What will be your legacy? - Following on from the “Living to finish well” evening back in March, Marjie will be unpacking this amazing subject in the beautiful surroundings of Ashburnham Place from 11-14 February. If you came in March and still haven’t taken action, or this is all new to you, these few days could change your life! More information on https://www.ashburnham.org.uk/events/living-to-finish-well/.
CONTACTS
The Bear Church Instagram - follow at @thebearchurch
The Bear WhatsApp Broadcast Group - for weekly updates and more (but not much more), add The Bear Church 07707 524977 to your contacts, then message the number and ask to join the group.
Safeguarding - the email address for our Designated Safeguarding Lead is safeguarding@thebear.tv
Giving - is part of our worship. Please see the recent email for a financial update. For any money-related questions, contact Tracy at finance@thebear.tv
Contact Larry at info@thebear.tv if you want to run a classified ad. Please note that these are included as a courtesy and do not necessarily reflect The Bear Leadership or employees' views or beliefs.