'May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit '
Romans 15:13
Sunday Morning Service - at the Ascension. 11.15am for prayer, 11.30am for Bake Sale*, tea and coffee, 12pm for worship service, with groups for adults and youth
Sunday Evening Service - at Evelyn. 4pm for food prep, 6pm for a meal, 7pm for worship. Team always needed - sign up here:
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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
*Bake Sale - looking forward to our second joint sale with Ascension on Sunday at 11.30am. We make the cake, we bring the cake, we buy the cake, we eat the cake. We will also be offering bottles of multivitamins, for a donation of £5, to counteract the effects of the cake. All proceeds to The Ragged Project.
Eat Your Way Down the High Street - next outing is on Wednesday at 'Badger Badger'. Booking is essential - contact bex@thebear.tv by the end of today
Bear Cubs Picnics - on Monday 15th at Hilly Fields, SE4 and on Friday 19th in Greenwich Park, SE10. All parents and under fives welcome. Contact bearcubs@thebear.tv for details
Summer Sundays - from Sunday 28 July to Sunday 25 August we will be meeting God and each other outdoors, instead of Ascension and Evelyn. Watch this space for more information or contact info@thebear.tv
Camping 2024 - all are welcome to pitch a tent at Deal in Kent (www.kingsdowncamping.co.uk) and join Bex for some informal church family gatherings. From Friday 23 - Monday 26 August. On Sunday 25th there will be Church on the Beach for everyone to join. Contact bex@thebear.tv for more details.
Refocusing Faithfulness - over six sessions, we will explore the biblical basis for LGBTQ+ inclusion in the church. The course will begin on Wednesday 4 September (not Tuesday as previously advertised) from 7pm at the Leander Centre in Deptford. There will be food, conversation and prayer. Please book at info@thebear.tv
Declan Flynn Memorial Service and Gig - on Saturday 14 September. Save the date.
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 leftover post-holiday coins or notes from around the world will be very welcome for our fundraising effort. Contact emily@thebear.tv for details
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
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 Ascension
11.30am Bake Sale
12pm Worship Service
4pm Food prep
6pm Evening Meal
7pm Evening Service
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
10am Bear Cubs Picnic
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
1.30pm Womens' Bible Study
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
7pm Eat Your Way Down The High Street
Thursday
7am Early Morning Prayer
8.30am Fundraising Team
10am Bear Cubs Lido Trip
10.30am English Fridays Trip
Friday
7am Early Morning Prayer
10am Bear Cubs Picnic
1.30pm English Fridays
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