'I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made…'
Psalm 139:14
Growing Hope Training - Sunday at 9.30am at Ascension. Open to all. Sign up with ada@thebear.tv before Sunday
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 - open to all, just switch on and join in any weekday on Zoom from 7-7.30am
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...
Men's Drinks - next night out is Wednesday 27 March - put it in your diary, chaps.
Easter at The Bear - on Maundy Thursday we will join with Ascension for a meal and an act of worship. On Easter Sunday, we’ll be outdoors in Giffin Square celebrating the resurrection with Deptford.
Active Bystander Training - on Saturday 20 April at Evelyn Community Centre from 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 have funded the second phase of our Project. Yes we have. Thanks to friends and friends of friends being generous and choosing to bless Deptford with the money that they have. When the main 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.
Half Marathons - Ada and Mike are both running for The Ragged Project this Spring. Please find them on Just Giving to donate.
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
9.30am Growing Hope training at Ascension
11.15am Prayer
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
8pm Small Group Leaders Meal
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
1.30pm Womens' Bible Study
8pm Building Team
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
7pm Newcomers Meal
8pm Sung Worship Leaders
Thursday
7am Early Morning Prayer
10am/1pm Bear Cubs
8pm Small Groups
Friday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1.30pm English Fridays
Notices and Classifieds
Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimages - a network of autonomous Christian groups with shared convictions who are engaging in a prayerful show of solidarity in cities around the world, where people during Lent will walk the length of the Gaza strip. (https://www.gazaceasefirepilgrimage.com/) For five weeks of Lent, we will walk an ancient five mile pilgrimage from Tower of London to Westminster Abbey. Each week we will stop at a different sacred site along the way to reflect. You are invited to walk or roll with us or at your own convenience. TOMORROW - meet at the main entrance to the Tower of London and set off at 1pm. To join the Whatsapp group here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KRwJa9v3cAFCDy4A0r5K1q
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
New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival - starts on Friday 26 April. The Bear will be hosting two screenings. For more information contact tessa@thebear.tv