"When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
Luke 21:28
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. Sign up to serve here.
Deptford X Festival - from Tuesday through til Sunday, come visit our exhibition Re:building available 24-7 at the Bear building. For more information visit our event page.
Older youth film night - 7pm on Friday, we are hosting a Taste the Film night for the older youth - THE MATRIX addition (no we are not serving rabbit, IYKYK)
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
COMING UP
Summer Sundays update - from July 27th to August 24th our Sunday services will be a little different. Over the summer it's great to find time to gather and connect with each other at a slower pace. Keep an eye for more updates, but we will be meeting each week at the earlier time of 10:30am, unless specified.
Add them to your diary!
July 27th - Psalms & Stretches (plus the last day of Re:building exhibition) @ The Bear building
August 3rd - Mystery Sunday @ The Bear building
August 10th - The Gospel of Luke @ The Bear building
August 17th - Lunch @ The Jones'
August 24th - Greenbelt Festival (book your tickets here!)
THE RAGGED PROJECT
Hiking Mount Snowdon - Mel, Mike, Amy, Donna and friends will be climbing Mount Snowdown on Saturday 27th September to raise money for the building project. Get in touch with Mel if you would like join, and to support or share their campaign, here is their Just Giving page.
A Home in the Heart of Deptford - you may have seen the incredible films made by John Ford on the Bear Church instagram, but if not here's Part One.
Give Us Your (Summer) Money - summer is here so if you're lucky enough to travel abroad, please consider donating your left over coins. Over the last six months we have raised over £300! Contact emily@thebear.tv if or bring it along with you to Ascension on Sundays
Bear Cubs Trolly Coins - available to buy at Ascension on Sundays for £2 each
David Winter music - download or stream Dave's songs wherever you listen to music and raise money while you do 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
Tuesday
7am Early Morning Prayer
1.30pm Women's Bible Study - last one before summer break
Wednesday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Thursday
7am Early Morning Prayer
8pm Small Groups
Friday
7am Early Morning Prayer
NOTICES AND CLASSIFIED
STOREHOUSE immersive production by Sage & Jester - come see London's biggest immersive production over the summer, here in Deptford. With an extraordinary set based in a former newspaper warehouse, you’ll uncover a sprawling, hidden archive, built to house every news story, message, memory and meme ever transmitted across digital networks the world over. Find out more and buy tickets here.
Request for Bear House - for anyone who has any arts and crafts materials, particularly paints, clay, pens and any colourful magazines, please reach out to Lily.
R U living to finish well? - the only thing we humans can be sure of is that one day we will die – ready or not. Are you in denial, or ahead of the game?! Marjie is leading a second retreat in the lovely hospitality of Ashburnham Place, tackling this thorny subject. Why not grasp the nettle and join her there? The retreat runs from Tuesday 16th to Friday 19th September 2025, more details and booking information are available here or grab Marjie if you’d like to know more.
Congratulations to Livvy and Milo on their wedding! - please join us in wishing them both the best as they embark on this next chapter!
Golden Glow Jungle Book workshop - Golden Glow are hosting a 3 day workshop for 7 - 12 year olds at the Albany, 4th - 6th of August. For more information see the flyer attached.
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. For any money-related questions, contact Tracy at finance@thebear.tv
Bear Talks - Search 'The Bear Sunday Talks' on Spotify or find them here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nprnTdz6EruEcPSJk0t1C?si=bb248c499e40491a