The Bear Essentials
For the week beginning Sunday 12th January 2025
THIS WEEK AT THE BEAR
Sunday Morning Service - at the Ascension. 11.15am for prayer, 11.45 for tea and coffee, 12pm for worship service.
Sunday Evening Service - at Evelyn from 6pm.
Early Morning Prayer - open to all, just switch on and join in Monday to Friday on Zoom from 7-7.30am
Leader's Cheese & Wine night - a special night to say thank you to those who help make the service happen each week. For any last minute RSVPs, you've still got until Friday 10th January.
COMING UP
Eat Your Way Down the High Street - The next dinner date for your diaries is 23rd of January 7-9pm @ SALT tap room and pizza. Check it out here: https://taps.saltbeerfactory.co.uk/deptford/
Simon Jinadu's album launch - come celebrate the newest Jinadu release at the Ascension on Saturday 1st February @ 8pm. Supported by Lisa Marie and Owen Hopwood, all proceeds going to the The Ragged Project. Get your tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/JinaduAlbumLaunch or email tessa@thebear.tv for more info.
Women's Social - 1 hour 20 minutes of saunas overlooking the city, plunge baths, cold waterfalls, hot showers, lovely products, a mini-bar, complimentary tea/coffee making facilities and the whole place to ourselves! Friday 28th February, 7pm at the NEW DISCOUNTED PRICE of £25 per person @ Hackney Roof Top Sauna https://rooftopsaunas.com/locations/hackney/ Email emily@thebear.tv to book your place.
Active Bystander Training - we have been offered this training again and there has been some interest so if you would like to do this training please get in touch with info@thebear.tv.
The Bear are going to Greenbelt - now it's officially 2025, it's time to book those tickets! August 21-24th, tickets are cheaper the sooner you buy them and you can spread the cost up until July. More info about the festival here: www.greenbelt.org.uk
THE RAGGED PROJECT
Jinadu album launch - see above
Trolly Coins - Available to buy at Ascension on Sundays. £2 each - all proceeds to the Project
Give Us Your Money - contact emily@thebear.tv if you have spare change/holiday coins to give, or bring to Ascension on Sundays
Sung Worship - download or stream Dave's songs and raise money for the Project: https://linktr.ee/davidwinter
WHAT'S ON
Sunday
11.15am Prayer at Ascension
11.45am Tea and Coffee
12pm Worship service
4pm Food preparation at Evelyn
6pm Evening meal
7pm Evening service
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
Tuesday
7am Early Morning Prayer
1.30pm Women's Bible Study
Wednesday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Thursday
7am Early Morning Prayer
1pm Bear Cubs
8pm Small Groups
Friday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1.30pm English Fridays
7:30 Leader's Cheese & Wine night
NOTICE AND CLASSIFIEDS
"Unity and Solidarity with Palestinian Christians: What are they asking of us?" - Churches Together are hosting this webinar with Charlotte Marshall of Sabeel-Kairos on Tuesday 21st @ 8-8:45pm. They will examine the historical and current challenges facing the small Palestinian Christian community as they try to stay in their land amidst persecution and war. For more info and to RSVP contact claire@ctslondon.org.uk
“She loved well”...What will be your legacy? - Following on from the “Living to finish well” evening back in March, Marjie will be unpacking this amazing subject in the beautiful surroundings of Ashburnham Place from 11-14 February. If you came in March and still haven’t taken action, or this is all new to you, these few days could change your life! More information on https://www.ashburnham.org.uk/events/living-to-finish-well/.
CONTACTS
The Bear Church Instagram - follow at @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. Please see the recent email for a financial update. For any money-related questions, contact Tracy at finance@thebear.tv
Contact Larry at info@thebear.tv if you want to run a classified ad. Please note that these are included as a courtesy and do not necessarily reflect The Bear Leadership or employees' views or beliefs.