...the glory of God gives it light...'
Revelation 21: 23,24
Thank you - to those who have filled out the Summer Survey. If you haven't already, do click the link and share your thoughts here; https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HBRDVT8
Sunday Morning Service - at the Ascension. 11.15 for prayer, 11.45 for tea and coffee and 12.00 for worship. There will be groups for kids, youth and adults.
Sunday Evening Service - at Evelyn. 4pm for food prep. 6pm for the meal. 7pm for circle time. Please sign up to help here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ccsNLURWTUbVmxjheJm7Gpl3IC2RVC-q6CojEwRAN5I/edit?usp=sharing
Early Morning Prayer - on Zoom from 7-7.30am Monday to Friday
Harvest Festival - we're bringing it back! Please bring non-perishable food, pet food, toiletries etc. on Sunday to donate to the Lewisham Foodbank. Thank you in advance
'Gather' - for worship and stillness on Monday 2 October at 7.30pm in the Ascension.
Craftivism - next gathering will be on Tuesday 3 October at Badger Badger in Deptford. Contact Katharine for details.
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 please give to the general pot - it's less admin and therefore less costly. Money-related questions to Tracy at finance@thebear.tv
The Ragged Project
Swim Serpentine - she did it! And she smashed her fundraising target: https://www.justgiving.com/page/vickie-yeardley-1691945458974?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fvickie-yeardley-1691945458974&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share
Tea Towels - our TDRT fairtrade, organic cotton tea towels will be available to buy at Ascension on Sundays. £8 each, £15 for two or £20 for three (cash or card).
Worship - download or stream Dave's new songs and raise money for the Project. We've had the first cheque in - thanks to all who have supported! The link is here: https://linktr.ee/davidwinter
We are 94% of the way to funding our new building. This is positive, but we're not yet where we need to be. Cashflow is extremely tight! A large proportion of our funds have come from or through personal contacts - do you know someone who may want to invest? Or someone who may know someone...? If you need any facts and figures, a template letter or publicity resources, contact Bex or Richard. For the glory of God and the good of the poor.
This week at The Bear
Sunday
11.15am Prayer at the Ascension
11.45am Tea and Coffee
12pm Midday Service
4pm Food prep at Evelyn
6pm Evening Service
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer on Zoom
9.30am Bear Cubs
7.30pm 'Gather'
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
1.30pm Women's Bible Study at the Albany
8pm Craftivism at Badger Badger
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
Thursday
7am Early Morning Prayer
8.30am Fundraising Team
10am/1pm Bear Cubs
Friday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1.30pm English Fridays
Notices and Classifieds
Harvest Concert and Supper - at the Ascension TOMORROW Saturday 30 September from 6pm. Contact info@thebear.tv for more details.
'Dying for Beginners' - Dr Kathryn Mannix will be speaking about mortality at The Royal Society of Medicine in Wimpole Street on Wednesday 1 November. Tickets from www.eventbrite.co.uk
iNet Youth Weekend - in Tonbridge, Kent from Friday 10 November. Contact Bex for more details or sign up here: https://forms.gle/ftfzTdEyi6JTeWus6
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.