Week Beginning Mothering Sunday 10 March 2024

'...reveal who you are, set the world right.'

Luke 11:2


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 -  NO service this week. Sign up to help next time: 

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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...


The Bear Babies Breakfast - for all parents of/and 0-3's. On Saturday 23 March from 10-11.30am at the Alstons' home.


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 Easter Sunday, we'll be outside in Giffin Square at 10.30am - sharing the good news of the resurrection with the people of Deptford.


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 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



Monday 

7am Early Morning Prayer

9.30am Bear Cubs

1pm Positive Parenting Course

7.45pm Leadership Team


  

Tuesday

7 am Early Morning Prayer

1.30pm Womens' Bible Study 

7.30pm An Evening with Marjie Sutton

 

Wednesday 

7 am Early Morning Prayer

 

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


Living To Finish Well - all are invited to an evening 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



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