'The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be...'
Luke 12:22-34
The Ragged Trust Bake Sale - this Sunday, with Ascension at Ascension from 11.30am -12pm. Please come prepared to buy and eat cake like never before. We'll also be selling Ragged Trust tea towels. Cash or card accepted.
Sunday Morning Service - at the Ascension. 11.15 for prayer, 11.30 for bake sale, tea and coffee and 12.00 for worship. There will be groups for adults and kids.
Sunday Evening Service - at Evelyn. 4pm for food preparation, 6pm for dinner, 7pm for worship and circle time. Sign up here:
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The Middle East - we have collated a list of podcasts and articles that people in The Bear have been listening to in order to learn about what is happening in our world. If you would like a copy, please email info@thebear.tv
Early Morning Prayer - open to all, just switch on and join in Monday to Friday on Zoom from 7-7.30am
'Eat Your Way Down The High Street' - the next evening out will be at SIP City (££) 189 Deptford High Street on Thursday 16 May from 8pm. Contact bex@thebear.tv to join in
'Gather' - the next gathering for prayer and sung worship will be on Monday 20 May. 7.30pm at Ascension.
The Bear Babies Breakfast - all 0-3's and their parents are welcome on Saturday 8 June at Chine and Mark's from 10am. Contact info@thebear.tv for address and more details.
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
Operation Fit Out - if you can spend a day, a week, a month getting stuck in to painting, sorting, digging, planting, cutting and sticking at the site between Monday 13 May and Friday 7 June please contact info@thebear.tv or talk to Paul Adlington. We also need a lot more money, so fundraising inspiration would be welcome. For the glory of God and for the good of the poor.
The Portuguese Camino - Brigitte is on her way! She's walking the 466k from Tomar to Santiago de Campostela - alone, for The Project. Please pray for health and hopefulness! To support this amazing effort financially, follow this link: https://www.justgiving.com/page/brigitte-gobbe-1713376356404?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fbrigitte-gobbe-1713376356404&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share
Tea Towels - our TDRT fairtrade, organic cotton tea towels are available to buy before the service at Ascension on Sunday. £8 each, £15 for two or £20 for three (cash or card).
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 the Ascension
11.30am Bake Sale and refreshments
12pm Worship Service
4pm Food preparation at Evelyn
6pm Evening Meal
7pm Worship and Circle Time
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9am Operation Fit-Out begins
9.30am Bear Cubs
7.45pm Bear Leadership Team
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
1.30pm Women's Bible Study
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8pm Small Groups
Thursday
7am Early Morning Prayer
10am/1pm Bear Cubs
8pm Small Groups
Friday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.15am Fundraising Team
9.30am Bear Cubs
1.30pm English Fridays
Notices and Classifieds
Golden Glow - a drama course for 7-11 year olds at The Albany in Deptford from Monday 3 June. Space is limited. More details from faq.goldenglow@gmail.com
Churches Together in South London - gathering for mental health week (guest speaker, our very own Ruth C). All welcome on Wednesday 15 May at Trinity House, SE1 1HW from 7pm. More details from claire@ctslondon.org.uk
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.