'The Light shines in the darkness. And the darkness has not overpowered the Light'
John 1:5
Youth Christmas Social - tomorrow (Saturday) in Deptford. Contact bex@thebear.tv to book your place.
Sunday Morning Service - our morning services have become midday services at 12pm at The Church of The Ascension, SE10 8AN. Please arrive from 11.45am, wearing Christmassy clothing/accessories if you would like to!
Sunday Evening Service - we start again on 8 January. Do sign up to chop, cook, serve, fetch, carry, pray, chat, hoover etc - even once in a while makes a massive difference to the team: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ccsNLURWTUbVmxjheJm7Gpl3IC2RVC-q6CojEwRAN5I/edit?usp=sharing
Early Morning Prayer - on Zoom from 7-7.30am Monday to Friday (except for Bank Holidays)
Christmas Day - we will join with the Ascension service at 10.30am. All welcome.
New Year's Day - there won't be any church services, but everyone is welcome for an afternoon walk in Kent, followed by a warming beverage . Meet at 2pm at Lullingstone Country Park Visitors Centre DA4 OJF (£2.70 parking charge).
Bring and Share Church Lunch - after our midday service on Sunday 8 January. Bring something to a dish to eat and a bottle to drink.
Summer 2023 - The Annual Big Bear Church Camp in Frinton-on-Sea will be on Friday 11 August. Put the date in your diary - more details to follow.
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. We are now also 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 (our new Evening Service home), 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.
The Ragged Project
There is a massive hole where the Shaftesbury building was. We grieve, but we're comforted by the hope of the new. Oh, and we still need lots of money. There are funding bids in, events in the pipeline and please do ask for publicity resources if you know any philanthropists or benefactors who are looking for a project to invest in. For the glory of God and the good of the poor.
This Week at The Bear
Sunday
12pm Midday Christingle Service
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8am Psalms and Stretches
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8pm Housegroups
Thursday
7am Early Prayer
8pm Housegroups
Friday
7am Early Prayer
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