'...how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!'
Luke 11:13
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 cooking, 6pm for Evening Meal, 7pm for Circle Time. Sign up to help:
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Early Morning Prayer - open to all, just switch on and join in Monday to Thursday on Zoom from 7-7.30am
The Bear Babies Breakfast - for all parents of/and 0-3's. TOMORROW Saturday 23 March from 10-11.30am at the Alstons' home.
'Gather' - monthly prayer and worship evening. Come and pray, come and sing, come and sit, come and gather. Monday from 7.30pm at Ascension.
Men's Drinks - on Wednesday 27 April from 8pm.
Easter at The Bear - on Maundy Thursday we'll eat together with the Ascension congregation at 7pm, followed by a liturgical service at 8pm. On Good Friday will be a service of witness at Whitefield's Mount on Blackheath from 10.30am. On Easter Sunday, we'll be outside in Giffin Square at 10.30am - sharing the good news of the resurrection of Jesus with the people of Deptford.
Active Bystander Training - on Saturday 20 April from 9.45am at the Evelyn Community Centre. Sign up for this free course on Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/active-bystander-training-tickets-850694479087?aff=oddtdtcreator
NXDfff - the annual film festival starts on Friday 26 April. The Bear will be hosting two screenings - 'Mary and the Witch's Flower' on Sunday 28 April at 3pm and 'Fremont' on Friday 3 May at 8pm. For more details contact tessa@thebear.tv
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 100% of the way to funding the second phase of our Project - 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. Another £400,000 to be raised! 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 Cooking at Evelyn
6pm Meal
7pm Circle Time
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1pm Positive Parenting Course
7.30pm 'Gather'
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
1.30pm Womens' Bible Study
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8pm Men's Drinks
Maundy Thursday
7am Early Morning Prayer
10am/1pm Bear Cubs
7pm meal at Ascension
8pm service at Ascension
Good Friday
10am Bear Cubs Easter Hunt
Notices and Classifieds
Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage - the final five miles! Meet TOMORROW (Saturday) at 1pm at the top of the viewing hill overlooking the Tower of London to walk in prayerful solidarity.
Telegraph Hill Festival - David is exhibiting this weekend in the Open Studio's. Details of his and other exhibitions here: https://www.telegraphhillfestival.org.uk/organisers/david-moore
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