'Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also? ... be generous to the poor and everything will be clean for you.'
Luke 11:40,41
Sunday Morning Service - at the Ascension. 11.15 for prayer, 11.45 for tea and coffee and 12.00 for worship. There will be groups for adults and kids. 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:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ccsNLURWTUbVmxjheJm7Gpl3IC2RVC-q6CojEwRAN5I/edit?usp=sharing
Early Morning Prayer - open to all, just switch on and join in Monday to Friday on Zoom from 7-7.30am
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
'Eat Your way Down The High Street' - the next slap up meal will be on Wednesday 24 April. Watch this space for location and sign up details.
NXDfff - our annual film festival starts on Friday 26 April: https://freefilmfestivals.org/filmfestival/new-cross-deptford/ The Bear will be hosting two screenings - 'Mary and the Witch's Flower' at New Cross Learning on Sunday 28 April at 3pm and 'Fremont' at Leander Centre on Friday 3 May at 8pm. If you can help by posting or hosting, contact tessa@thebear.tv
Say Hello, Wave Goodbye - big thanks to Darryl Veldtman and Sheree Urquhart who have served as trustees for The Ragged Trust for the last few years. We appreciate all you have carried and your willingness to join in. We welcome Katy Nyman as a new trustee. Please pray for all those who take on this responsibility, behind the scenes, which is so essential to The Bear.
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.
Half Marathons - congrats to Ada who raised a chunk of money last Sunday - https://www.justgiving.com/page/ada-jones-1706986574526 and Gods speed to Mike, running this Sunday - https://www.justgiving.com/page/michael-bourne-1707376626617?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fmichael-bourne-1707376626617&utm_source=whatsapp&utm_campaign=pfp-whatsapp
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
4pm Cooking at Evelyn
6pm Meal
7pm Circle Time
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
Thursday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Friday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Notices and Classifieds
IKEA loft bed - pink and white with integrated desk and wardrobe for collection from New Cross. Price = suggested donation.
Ascension Day - on Thursday 9 May, there'll be a special service at Ascension starting at 8pm. We are all welcome.
Springs Summer Courses - join Springs Dance Company from Sunday 28 July to Thursday 1 August for their annual adult courses - Dance Intensive and Dance Lite. Book by 30 April for the 10% Earlybird discount. For more details, contact info@springsdancecompany.org.uk
Contact info@thebear.tv if you want to run a classified ad. Please note that Classifieds are included as a courtesy and do not necessarily reflect The Bear Leadership or employees' views or beliefs.