For I know the plans I have for you', declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future'
Jeremiah 29:11
Don't forget the clocks go back on Saturday night/Sunday morning. Wouldn't want anyone to be early for church...😉
Sunday Morning Service - at the Ascension. 11.15am for prayer, 11.45 for tea and coffee, 12pm for worship service. If you would like to help host and serve tea and coffee, please contact tessa@thebear.tv - I'd love that!
Sunday Evening Service - NO service this week at Evelyn. Please sign up here for November and December:
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Early Morning Prayer - open to all, just switch on and join in Monday to Friday on Zoom from 7-7.30am
'Gather' is POSTPONED this month. Next date tbc
Women's Bible Study - will meet this week (29 October) but then take a two week break. If you would like to join this small group that gather in Deptford on Tuesday afternoons to read and study the Scriptures, please contact info@thebear.tv for details
Church Lunch - bring and share on Sunday 24 November after the Ascension service. This is to 'celebrate' the departure of Tessa Chapman, who will leave her role on 1st December after more than 20 years of hard graft in The Bear office!
Bear Cubs - turns twenty-five this month! Big congratulations to Emily and team for creating this amazing safe space each week for local families. Long may it continue!
Summer 2025 - join The Bear at the Greenbelt Festival next August. More details to follow, but check out the Festival and book in at www.greenbelt.org.uk
The Bear Church Instagram - @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. We want to continue to pay our staff, our bills and support our local community and our cross-cultural workers. We are 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
Give Us Your Money - any coins or notes from the UK or around the world will be very welcome. Contact emily@thebear.tv for details or bring to Ascension on Sundays
Sung Worship - download or stream Dave's songs and raise money for the Project: https://linktr.ee/davidwinter
This week at The Bear
Sunday
11.15am Prayer at Ascension
11.45am Tea and Coffee
12pm Worship Service
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
1.30pm Womens' Bible Study
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
Thursday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Friday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Notices and Classifieds
Living To Finish Well - following on from the launch evening at Ascension in March, Marjie will be leading a workshop at Ashburnham Place, East Sussex from 11-14 February 2025. More information on following on from the launch back in March, Marjie will be leading a workshop at Ashburnham Place, East Sussex from 11-14 February 2025. More information on https://www.ashburnham.org.uk/events/living-to-finish-well/. If you came in March and still haven’t taken action, or this is all new to you, these few days could change your life!
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