And who is my neighbour?'
Luke 10:29
Sunday Morning Service - at the Ascension. 11.15 for prayer, 11.45 for tea and coffee and 12.00 for worship. Please note - prayer takes place in the back hall (through the side door) and refreshments are served between 11.45am and 12pm.
Sunday Evening Service - at Evelyn. 4pm for food preparation, 6pm for dinner and 7pm for the service. Sign up here:
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Early Morning Prayer - started during Lent 2021 and is still going strong. Open to all, just switch on and join in any weekday on Zoom from 7-7.30am
Positive Parenting Course - run by Bear Cubs, the next course begins on Monday at 1pm. To register for this free course with creche, or to find out more, please contact tessa@thebear.tv
New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival - next meeting is Monday 19 February at 7pm in Deptford Lounge. If you would like to join in and support The Bear's contribution or get involved in the wider festival, please come along.
Celebration Lunch - after the midday service at Ascension on Sunday 25 February. We will be marking the latest Ragged Project milestone together. Bring a dish to share and something to drink.
Men's Drinks - Thursday 29 February, probably at 8pm, probably at a pub in Ladywell... who knows? More details from
Growing Hope - making accommodations and adjustments for people with sensory needs and profiles that are different from what we usually expect. 'Growing Hope' will be running a training session on Sunday 3 March from 9.30am in the back hall at Ascension. They will then be speaking to the adults during our Morning Service. If you would like to sign up to the training, or want to know more, please contact ada@thebear.tv
Eat Your Way Down The High Street - the next Bear culinary adventure is on Thursday 21 March at Klose and Soan (££) https://www.kloseandsoan.co.uk/ The first people to email bex@thebear.tv get the pleasure of dining with our lovely Pastor! On your marks, get set...
Active Bystander Training - on Saturday 20 April at 10am. More details to follow.
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.
Safeguarding - the email address for our Designated Safeguarding Lead is safeguarding@thebear.tv
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 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
We are 99% of the way to funding the second phase of our Project. Yes, 99% - thanks to friends and friends of friends being generous and choosing to bless Deptford with the money that they have. When the build is finished, we move on to the third phase, as we fit out the church and community space. For the glory of God and the good of the poor.
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: https://linktr.ee/davidwinter
This week at The Bear
Sunday
11.15am Prayer at the Ascension
11.45am Tea and Coffee
12pm Worship Service
4pm Food preparation at Evelyn
6pm Evening Meal
7pm Circle Time
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1pm Positive Parenting Course
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
1.30pm Womens' Bible Study
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
Thursday
7am Early Morning Prayer
10am/1pm Bear Cubs
Friday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1.30pm English Fridays
Notices and Classifieds
Fruit Tree Pruning - free workshop TOMORROW from 10.30am with community group, Deptford Folk. Learn a new skill and enjoy one of Deptford's lovely open spaces. Contact hello@deptfordfolk.org for details.
Advanced Day Workshop - Saturday 2 March with Springs Dance Company in E3. More details from info@springsdancecompany.org
Being and Doing in a Climate Crisis - a weekend retreat in East Sussex starting Friday 8 March. Full residential cost £270.
Living To Finish Well - all are invited to an evening of life and death with Marjie Sutton on Tuesday 12 March, Marjie will be speaking on facing the reality that one day we will die, but that in that reality there can be hope, peace and joy. The evening at Ascension will start at 7.30pm.
iNet Curry on the Go - the annual global gathering is at 7.30pm on Thursday 14 March in Camberwell. Come and hear about cross-cultural plans for 2024, pray for the workers, take part in the quiz and eat delicious food! More details from admin@inet-trust.org
'Summer 24' - cross-cultural team trips for young people this summer. Contact admin@inet-trust.org to find out more.
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