'Master, if it please you, stop for a while with your servant.'
Genesis18:3
Sunday Morning Service - at the Ascension. 11.30 for prayer and 12pm for all-age worship. There won't be tea and coffee before the service - please bring your own if you'd like to.
Sunday Evening Service - at the Evelyn. 4.30 for cooking, 6.30 for serving, 7.30 for service and washing up: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ccsNLURWTUbVmxjheJm7Gpl3IC2RVC-q6CojEwRAN5I/edit?usp=sharing
Early Morning Prayer - on Zoom from 7-7.30am Monday to Friday
The Bear Craftivism Group - next meeting is on Wednesday. Stitching postcards with text from The Deptford Ragged School 1925 to support The Ragged Project today. All welcome, materials provided, no experience necessary.
The Bear Book Group - the next book is A Gift of Love: Sermons from Strength to Love by Martin Luther King Jr. Meet to discuss on Tuesday 21 March at 8pm (details from bex@thebear.tv)
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.
Summer 2023 - The Annual Big Bear Church Camp in Frinton-on-Sea will be from Friday 11 August. Booking form attached.
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 now also 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
Covid-19 - please continue to access all the support available - vaccination, regular LF testing, masks, distancing and hand hygiene.
The Ragged Project Fundraising
Craftivism - fundraising through craft. See notice above.
Spring Sort Out - hire mother & daughter combo to figure out your fridge, organise your objects or clear out your cupboards. Competitive rates and all proceeds will go to The Ragged Project. Contact julie.joy@me.com to arrange a FREE consultation.
London Marathon and Swim Serpentine - members of The Bear are participating in both of these events later this year with all monies going to the Project. Show your support when the time comes!
We are 93% of the way to funding our new building. That sounds exciting, and it is, but there is still quite a long way to go! A large proportion of our funds have come from personal contacts. Please continue to have conversations and sow seeds and if you need any facts and figures, or publicity resources, contact Bex or Richard. For the glory of God and the good of the poor.
This Week at The Bear
Sunday
11.30am Morning Prayer at the Ascension (entrance down path on righthand side, not main doors)
12pm Midday Service
6.30pm Evening Service at Evelyn
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
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
9.30am Fundraising Team
10am Breastfeeding Group
10am/1pm Bear Cubs
8pm Housegroups
Friday
7am Early Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1.30pm English Fridays
Classifieds
Relief fund for Earthquake in Turkey and Syria - to give online: Account name: People International Ltd Sort Code: 20-88-13 Account number: 20057622 Ref: Turkey Earthquake Relief
Guides at the Ascension - open to all girls aged 10-14. Weekly meetings where girls can be creative, learn new skills, make friends, have adventures, be active and make a change with others. Find out more at https://youtu.be/QzUZ5NkoluM or email: 3rdGreenwichParkGuides@gmail.com
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