'To enter heaven is to become more human than you ever succeeded in being on earth...'
C.S. Lewis
Sunday Morning Service - at the Ascension. 11.15 for prayer, 11.45 for tea and coffee and 12.00 for worship. Groups for youth, and children in Key Stage 1 and 2 only. Under fives will be in the main hall.
Sunday Evening Service - NO service at Evelyn. Sign up to help in May:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ccsNLURWTUbVmxjheJm7Gpl3IC2RVC-q6CojEwRAN5I/edit?usp=sharing
NXDfff - https://freefilmfestivals.org/filmfestival/new-cross-deptford/ The Bear will be screening 'Mary and the Witch's Flower' at New Cross Learning this Sunday at 3pm and 'Fremont' at the Leander Centre next Friday at 8pm. If you can help by posting or hosting, contact tessa@thebear.tv
Early Morning Prayer - open to all, just switch on and join in Monday to Friday on Zoom from 7-7.30am
'Eat Your Way Down The High Street' - Viet Alley was a hit! The next evening out will be at Sip City, 189 Deptford High Street on Thursday 16 May from 8pm. Contact bex@thebear.tv to join in
'Gather' - is postponed from Monday 29 April to Monday 20 May. 7.30pm at Ascension.
The Bear Babies Breakfast - next gathering for 0-3's and their parents will be on Saturday 8 June at Chine and Mark's. Contact info@thebear.tv for details.
The Bear Church Instagram - @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. 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
The Bear building is due to be completed by the end of May, with tenants moving in from June. We have a way to go before we can hold Sunday services, run Bear Cubs, English Fridays, Breastfeeding Group, Womens' Bible Study, 'Gather', gigs, pantomimes, film screenings, jumble sales, bake sales... in the church/community space BUT we are nearer than we've ever been! If you can spend a day, a week, a month getting stuck in to painting, sorting, digging, planting, cutting and sticking between Monday 13 May and Friday 7 June please contact info@thebear.tv or talk to Paul Adlington. We also need a lot more money, so fundraising inspiration would be welcome. For the glory of God and the good of the poor.
The Portuguese Camino - starting this week, Brigitte will be walking the 466k from Tomar to Santiago de Campostela - alone, for The Project. Please pray for health and hopefulness! To support this amazing effort financially, follow this link: https://www.justgiving.com/page/brigitte-gobbe-1713376356404?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fbrigitte-gobbe-1713376356404&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share
Half Marathons - congrats to Ada https://www.justgiving.com/page/ada-jones-1706986574526 and to Mike https://www.justgiving.com/page/michael-bourne-1707376626617?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fmichael-bourne-1707376626617&utm_source=whatsapp&utm_campaign=pfp-whatsapp and to The Ragged Project for being a couple of thousand nearer the fundraising goal!
Tea Towels - our TDRT fairtrade, organic cotton tea towels are 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 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
3pm Film Screening at New Cross Learning
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
1.30pm Women's Bible Study
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8pm Small Groups
Thursday
7am Early Morning Prayer
8.30am Fundraising Team
10am/1pm Bear Cubs
8pm Small Groups
Friday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1.30pm English Fridays
8pm Film Screening at Leander Centre
Notices and Classifieds
Quaggy Quilters - exhibition on TOMORROW from 10-4pm at St Margaret's Church, Lee. £4 entry.
Fruitful 2024 - a day conference (Saturday 11 May) for Christians who are on the journey of welcoming and integrating LGBTQ+ people into their churches, as well as for those being welcomed. Venue is St Mary's, Marylebone and cost is £35. More details and booking at: https://fruitful2024.com/
Carribean Social Forum - an opportunity for older people from a Caribbean background to gather, play games, eat together and make friends. £4 on the door every Tuesday between 2-5pm at Leander Centre, Ship Street, SE8. Contact caribbeansocialforum@gmail.com for details
Churches Together in South London - gathering for mental health week (guest speaker, our very own Ruth C). All welcome on Wednesday 15 May at Trinity House, SE1 1HW from 7pm. More details from claire@ctslondon.org.uk
Golden Glow - a ten-week theatrical programme for 7–11-year-olds at The Albany, Deptford starting Monday 3 June at 4.30pm. See www.thealbany.org.uk for more details
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