The Bear Essentials
For the week beginning Sunday 26th January 2025
"Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see."
Hebrews 11:1
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.
No Sunday Evening Service. Please sign up to serve on a team in February:
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Early Morning Prayer - open to all, just switch on and join in Monday to Friday on Zoom from 7-7.30am ID: 829 4344 4733 PW: prayer
Simon Jinadu's album launch - come celebrate the newest Jinadu release at the Ascension this 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.
COMING UP
Women's Social - Friday 28th February, 7pm at the NEW DISCOUNTED PRICE of £25 per person @ Hackney Roof Top Sauna https://rooftopsaunas.com/locations/hackney/ 80 minutes of saunas, plunge baths, cold waterfalls, hot showers and the place to ourselves. Email emily@thebear.tv to book your place NOW!
Active Bystander Training - we need a minimum of 12 people to run this course and we already have a few people put up their hands. An important tool for stepping in the gap in a crisis or challenging situation, if you are interested in this 3 hour 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
'Penny a day' Saving Challenge - a great saving suggestion was brought forward to help raise money. If you start from the 1st of January, and save an extra penny each day, you'll end the year with £667.95! It's not too late to start, by this Sunday you can kick start the saving challenge with £3.51 adding 27p on Monday and 1p more each day from then.
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
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
NOTICE AND CLASSIFIEDS
Chine's book launch - 'Unmaking Mary' will be launching at St Paul's Cathedral 6:30pm on the 11th of February 2025. You can find out more and book tickets here: https://www.stpauls.co.uk/whats-on/unmaking-mary
“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.