He taught them by telling many stories in the form of parables, such as this one...'
Mark 4:2
Sunday Morning Service - at the Ascension. 11.15am for prayer, 11.45 for tea and coffee, 12pm for worship service (this will be our last service at Ascension until September)
Sunday Evening Service - at Evelyn. 4pm for food prep, 6pm for a meal, 7pm for worship. The next Evelyn Service will be on Sunday 1 September. Sign up for the new term 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
Help Needed - at the site, on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th late afternoon/early evening, to help clear unnecessary rubbish into the skip. Contact Richard if you can spare an hour or two.
Summer Sundays - from next Sunday 28 July to Sunday 25 August (inclusive) we will be meeting God and each other outdoors, instead of Ascension and Evelyn. Each meeting will be at 10.30am, starting with 28 July at The Bear site in Deptford. More details have been sent separately
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 from 7pm at the Leander Centre in Deptford. There will be food, bible study, conversation and prayer. Please book before Wednesday 31 July by contacting info@thebear.tv
Declan Flynn - Celebration of Life - 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
Our building project is nothing short of a miracle. The fabulous studio flats will become home to 33 young people over the summer. We still need a large amount of money to finish the church and community space, and have employed a fundraising consultant to work on the big bids. But there's always room for community fundraising and we've got quite a few things going on...!
Bake Sale - thanks to Ben and team for selling cake (and vitamins) last Sunday. An enormous £259 was raised. Amazing generosity from The Bear and Ascension congregations.
Multivitamins - donate £5 and get a £30 bottle of healthy goodness. On sale this Sunday at Ascension. Contact info@thebear.tv for details.
Marvellous Marmalade - Pastor Jones has been producing pots of his prize-winning preserves. For sale next Sunday morning, and from iain@thebear.tv
Give Us Your Money - any leftover post-holiday coins or notes from the UK or 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 and for more information and price, contact jan@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
11.45am Tea and Coffee
12pm Worship Service
4pm Food prep
6pm Evening Meal
7pm Evening Service
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
4pm Site clearance with Richard
Thursday
7am Early Morning Prayer
4pm Site clearance with Richard
Friday
7am Early Morning Prayer
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