...it would be better for them to be thrown into the sea...than to cause one of these little ones to stumble.'
Luke 17:2
A Change Is Gonna Come - new staff, new leaders - it's all happening! Please see 'Good News' email (sent yesterday) for details
Sunday Morning Service - at the Ascension. 11.15am for prayer, 11.45 for tea and coffee, 12pm for worship service. Groups for kids, younger youth and adults of any age. The service will be followed by a bring and share lunch. All welcome.
Sunday Evening Service - NO service at Evelyn this week. Please sign up here for 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' - on Monday, we are having a day of fasting. culminating with an hour together to pray for Deptford and The Ragged Project at The Bear building from 7.30pm. Dress warm!
Christmas Fundraiser - on Friday 29th at Brigitte's house in Crofton Park. Christmas refreshments provided, donations to The Ragged Project.
The Bear Social Media - we need videos! (ideally selfie, must be portrait orientation) answering this question 'what does The Bear mean to you?' in ONE word (although it can be edited if longer). Children, youth and adults all welcome to give this a go. Please send them to ada@thebear.tv by the end of the month
DRSA - will be supporting the Winter Warmer event at Creekside Discovery Centre on Friday 6 December from 3.30pm. Katharine is looking for a volunteer to help run a craft activity. Please contact katharine@deptfordraggedschoolarchive.org.uk if you can help
Bake Sale - after the Ascension service on Sunday 8 December. Make the cake, bring the cake, buy the cake, eat the cake. All proceeds to The Ragged Project
Christmas at The Bear - our service on the weekend of 21/22 December will be on Saturday afternoon in Giffin Square. NO services on Sunday 22nd or 29th. More details to follow
Active Bystander Training - we have been offered this training again. Our morning in April was so useful for all who were there - so, the question is - are there people who would like to do this, or re-do it if we had another opportunity? Contact info@thebear.tv to register your interest
Summer 2025 - join The Bear at the Greenbelt Festival next August 21-24th. More details to follow, but check out the Festival and book in at www.greenbelt.org.uk (lowest prices available before Christmas)
The Bear Church Instagram - follow at @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. Please see the recent email for a financial update. For any money-related questions, contact Tracy at finance@thebear.tv (not info@thebear.tv - that's not Tracy, hasn't been for years)
The Ragged Project
Christmas Wreath Making - see above
Bake Sale - see above
Give Us Your Money - contact emily@thebear.tv if you have spare change/holiday coins to give, 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
1.30pm Church Lunch
'Prayer and Fasting' Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
7.30pm 'Gather' at The Bear
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
1.30pm Women's Bible Study
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
Thursday
7am Early Morning Prayer
10am/1pm Bear Cubs
8pm Small Groups
Friday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1.30pm English Fridays
6pm Christmas Wreath Fundraiser
Notices and Classifieds
New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival - next planning meeting will be on Monday 2 December at 7pm in Deptford Lounge. More details from nxdfilmfest@gmail.com
Lebanon Emergency Response - fundraising to support on the ground in Beirut. See www.asrisala.org for more details of this faith project and how to give
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