For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink...'
Matthew 25:35
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 adults, youth and kids.
Sunday Evening Service - at Evelyn. Help and support always needed. Why not commit to washing up once a year/term/month? Sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ccsNLURWTUbVmxjheJm7Gpl3IC2RVC-q6CojEwRAN5I/edit?usp=sharing
Pub Quiz - this Sunday evening in Deptford. See 'The Ragged Project' for details and booking information
Early Morning Prayer - open to all, just switch on and join in Monday to Friday on Zoom from 7-7.30am
The Bear Babies Breakfast - all 0-3's and their parents are welcome TOMORROW at Chine and Mark's from 10am. Contact info@thebear.tv for address and more details.
Eat Your Way Down The High Street - the next evening will be at 'Marcella' (£££) on Thursday 20 June. Book in to eat with the pastor at bex@thebear.tv - space is limited. For other small group information, please contact iain@thebear.tv
Big Lunch - on Sunday 23 June, we'll be taking it to the streets with our annual community meal in Giffin Square. We'll meet at The Bear (the actual Bear) for a short service at 12pm, and then out into the Square for a picnic, live music and activities until 3pm. Please bring picnic food to share, something to sit on, some mates and your dancing shoes (maybe not the dancing shoes). More information from info@thebear.tv
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
The Ragged Quiz - on Sunday 9 June, Mel will be hosting a pub quiz at Aunties Ballroom, Resolution Way in Deptford. The proceeds will be shared between the Project and her charity trip with One By One https://onebyone.org/our-story/ Come and support - doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets on Eventbrite at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fundraising-quiz-tickets-903685877787?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1%2Apkcjti%2A_up%2AMQ..%2A_ga%2AMzE0MzAxNzUuMTcxNTQxOTc4Mg..%2A_ga_TQVES5V6SH%2AMTcxNTQxOTc4MS4xLjEuMTcxNTQxOTk2Ny4wLjAuMA
Operation Fit Out - if you can spend an afternoon, a day, a week, getting stuck in to painting, plumbing, tiling, fetching or carrying at the site between Monday 17 and Friday 28 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.
Summer en France - book this beautiful four bedroom holiday home in Normandy and half of what you pay will go to The Ragged Project. For details of the house see: www.moulin-maison.com and for more information and price, contact jan@moulin-maison.com
The Portuguese Camino - she's back! Still time 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 by arrangement. £8 each, £15 for two or £20 for three (cash or card).
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 the Ascension
11.45am Tea and Coffee
12pm Worship Service
4pm Food preparation at Evelyn
6pm Evening Meal
7pm Evening Service
7.30pm Fundraising Quiz
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
7.45pm Leadership and Trustees
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
1.30pm Womens' 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
9.30am Bear Cubs
1.30pm English Fridays
Notices and Classifieds
Home needed - for a mother and son from now until the end of the school term. Please contact Lisa Marie through info@thebear.tv for more information
Lewisham Foodbank - 'from 27 to 29 June, our food drive takes place at Tesco Elmers End, where we ask people to sign up for two-hour slots to encourage shoppers to donate a few extra items to the Foodbank. We rely on members of our community to help out with this, and it would be fantastic to have The Bear's support. Here is the link to book a slot: https://signup.com/go/ozAAerE'
Ritual/Bodies - a live performance event and panel discussion curated by Dr Kate Pickering. Saturday 6 July at St Pancras Church, Euston Road. Free tickets from https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ritualbodies-6th-july-2024-tickets-909691841787
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.