'Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!...'
Romans 11:33
Sunday Morning Service - we'll meet in The Bear to worship and continue to explore the Roman depths.
Sunday Evening Service - do sign up to chop, cook, serve, pray, chat, hoover etc: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ccsNLURWTUbVmxjheJm7Gpl3IC2RVC-q6CojEwRAN5I/edit?usp=sharing
Location, Location, Location - please continue to PRAY for doors (or just one door) to open for our Sunday services. We have three more October Sundays, and then...? We are grateful to God for the Leander Community Centre, and we do know that the church is the people, not the building but... we are now very close to the wire...
Early Morning Prayer - on Zoom from 7-7.30am Monday to Friday
Bear Cubs, Psalms & Stretches, Women's Bible Study and English Fridays - all on this week - see diary or contact Emily, Ruth, Margaret or Iain for details
The Bear Leadership Inclusivity Statement - there will be an evening In November where we can meet to hear from each other about this. The date and further details will be sent next week. Thank you for all the encouragement, questions, honesty, conversations and cautions received so far.
Music for Spiritual Seekers - on Saturday 29 October at The Church of the Ascension, Blackheath, we will be hosting Alana Levandoski, a singer-songwriter from Manitoba. The concert is free, with donations gratefully received on the night. All proceeds to The Ragged Project. Find out more about her work from www.alanalevandoski.com
The Bear Book Group - our next book is 'Phoebe' by Paula Gooder. We will discuss on Tuesday 8 November. All welcome to buy, read and join in the conversation. Contact bex@thebear.tv for details.
Women's Karaoke Night - Friday 11 November, 7.30pm, at The Old School Yard, London Bridge. Come along and do it your way! All welcome.
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.
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. 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 mark your gift ‘Fruit and Veg’. Money-related questions to Tracy at finance@thebear.tv
Covid-19 - please continue to access all the support available - vaccination, regular LF testing, masks, distancing and hand hygiene.
Other Notices
This Week at The Bear
Sunday
10am Prayer at The Bear
10.30am Morning Service
6.30pm Evening Service
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8am Psalms and Stretches
1.30pm Women's Bible Study
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8pm Housegroup
Thursday
7am Early Prayer
10am/1pm Bear Cubs
8pm Housegroup
Friday
7am Early Prayer
9.30am Last Bear Cubs at The Bear
1.30pm Last English Fridays at The Bear
Classifieds
Deptford Supper Club - there are a few places left for Josh's autumnal culinary adventure on Friday 21 October. The whole evening will be set in an historic maritime townhouse on Albury Street. Wowsers! Vegetarian options available, £54pp BYOB - book now or you'll miss out. Email josh.carpenter@live.com
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