'For me, the teachings of Christ and my own personal accountability before God, provide a framework in which I try to live my life.'
Her Majesty The Queen, Christmas 2000
RIP Queen Elizabeth the Second - we join with others to express our sadness following the death of the Queen. A woman of strong commitment to service and personal faith in Jesus - she will be greatly missed
Sunday Morning Service - we'll meet in The Bear all together to worship and continue our journey through Romans. Please bring scraps of coloured material/paper if you have any.
Sunday Evening Service - starts again this week! Come and chop, cook, serve, pray, chat, hoover - whatever takes your fancy. Sign up at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ccsNLURWTUbVmxjheJm7Gpl3IC2RVC-q6CojEwRAN5I/edit?usp=sharing
Early Morning Prayer - on Zoom from 7-7.30am Monday to Friday
Bear Cubs, Psalms & Stretches, Women's Bible Study and English Fridays - all on this week - see diary or contact Emily, Ruth, Margaret or Iain for details
A New Bear Housegroup - exploring & actioning creative ways to generate social good. Following the model of the Craftivism Movement and 'gentle protest'; using craft as a tool for activism. First meeting will be on Tuesday 20 Sept at 8pm and all are welcome.
The Bear Book Club - the next book will be 'Generation Y, Spirituality and Social Change: Putting Spiritual Values into Action' edited by Justine Afra Huxley. Meet to discuss on Tuesday 27 September. More details on Facebook or from Bex.
The Ragged Project - we are hoping to sign contracts, move loads of stuff, find a new home, bring in more funding... all before the end of September! so, let us fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen
The Bear Church Instagram and Twitter - @thebearchurch
The Bear WhatsApp Broadcast Group - for weekly updates and more, add The Bear Church 07707 524977 to your contacts, then message the number and ask to join the group.
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. 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 mark your gift ‘Fruit and Veg’. Money-related questions to Tracy at finance@thebear.tv
Covid-19 - please continue to access all the support available - vaccination, regular LF testing, masks, distancing and hand hygiene.
Other Notices
The Lindisfarne Gospels Pilgrimage - David Pott is leading a challenging 130m journey on foot from the Tees to Lindisfarne, carrying a replica of St Cuthbert's coffin containing a facsimile of the Lindisfarne Gospels. The pilgrimage begins on Thursday and all information can be found here: https://durhamdiocese.org/the-lindisfarne-gospels-pilgrimage/ If you would like to join in or receive a prayer diary, email dlpott@gmail.com
This Week at The Bear
Sunday
10am Prayer at The Bear
10.30am All-Age Morning Service
6.30pm Evening Service
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
8pm Bear Leadership Team
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8am Psalms and Stretches
1.30pm Women's Bible Study
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
8pm Housegroups
Thursday
7am Early Prayer
9.15am Fundraising Team
10am/1pm Bear Cubs
8pm Housegroups
Friday
7am Early Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1.30pm English Fridays
Classifieds
Creek Dreams - new exhibition at the Distillery Tower next to Deptford Bridge DLR. Starts with a Private View on Wednesday 14 September from 6-9pm. Details on Instagram @seagergallery
Help needed - Marjie's new book, 'Living to Finish Well' will be published next month and she's looking for people to help take part in a short promo. All you will need to do is answer two or three questions – all really simple and no trick ones among them! Filming will be on Saturday 8 October in Peckham. You would be needed for a short time between 10am and 2pm.
House needed - three women from St Peter's Church, Brockley, are looking for a local house to rent. Please contact Becky at rebecca.kerly@outlook.com if you can help.
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