'Dress yourselves in Christ and be up and about!'
Romans 13:14
Sunday Midday Service - all-age at The Ascension. 11.15am for team, 11.45am for coffee, 12pm for worship
Sunday Evening Service - at the Evelyn. 4.30pm for cooking, 6.30pm for serving, 7.30pm for service and washing up: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ccsNLURWTUbVmxjheJm7Gpl3IC2RVC-q6CojEwRAN5I/edit?usp=sharing
Zoom at The Ascension - we are going to take a break from offering a Zoom connection on Sundays. The Ascension has far less set-up time, fewer people and a rubbish internet connection - a perfect storm! If anyone has an idea for how to restore our online accessibility going forward and is up for making it happen, please let Tessa know at info@thebear.tv
Early Morning Prayer - on Zoom from 7-7.30am Monday to Friday
The Bear Book Group - are reading 'Saint Maybe' by Anne Tyler ('the greatest living novelist writing in English'). Meet to discuss on Tuesday 31 January at the Dunn's house. More details from bex@thebear.tv
Social Media - do you have any creative skills or simply a passion for social media and spreading the word of The Bear Church and The Ragged Project? If so, Ada (Social Media Officer) is looking for more volunteers to create/produce content in any medium whether that's photography, website design, videography or any other skill. If you feel willing to give some time however frequent or would like to know more, please email ada@thebear.tv
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.
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.
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
It's a new dawn, a new day and a new year. Maybe it's the year that we move into our new building!? 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
11.30am Prayer in the Ascension hall (side entrance, not main doors)
12pm Midday 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 Housegroups
Thursday
7am Early Prayer
9.30am Fundraising Team
10am/1pm Bear Cubs
8pm Housegroups
Friday
7am Early Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1.30pm English Fridays
Classifieds
Upright piano - a Rogers piano, eight & a quarter scales, 123cm high, in good condition. Free to a good home. More info from Katharine at kalston18@gmail.com
Contact info@thebear.tv if you want to run a classified ad. Please note that Classifieds are included as a courtesy and do not necessarily reflect The Bear Leadership or employees' views or beliefs.