Then Jesus told them this parable...'
Luke 15:3
TONIGHT - board games and card games at Katharine's for women of The Bear. Please contact info@thebear.tv for more details and address.
Sunday Morning Service - at the Ascension. 11.15am for prayer, 11.45 for tea and coffee, 12pm for worship service. If you would like to help host and serve tea and coffee occasionally, please contact tessa@thebear.tv
Sunday Evening Service - at Evelyn from 4pm. Please 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
Bear Cubs - turns twenty-five this month! Big congratulations to Emily and team for creating this amazing safe space each week for local families. Long may it continue!
'Gather' at The Bear (the actual Bear) on Monday 28 October at 7.30pm. Prayer and sung worship in our amazing unfinished space! Dress warm. More details from info@thebear.tv
Summer 2025 - join The Bear at the Greenbelt Festival next August. More details to follow, but check out the Festival and book in at www.greenbelt.org.uk
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
Good News - we heard this week that our funding fit-out has been awarded £50,000 from the Joseph Rank foundation. Praise God for the large and the small...
Give Us Your Money - any coins or notes from the UK or around the world will be very welcome. Contact emily@thebear.tv for details or bring to Ascension on Sundays
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 preparation at Evelyn
6pm Meal
7pm Circle Time
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1pm Positive Parenting
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
1.30pm Womens' Bible Study
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
7pm Refocusing Faithfulness Course
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
Congratulations - to our very own Bex, who this week was given the 'Outstanding Contribution: Rebuilding Lives' award by the Human Trafficking Foundation in a presentation at the House of Lords. Amazing. Details at: https://www.humantraffickingfoundation.org/antislavery-day-awards
Job Opportunity - we're looking for an organised individual to help the church run smoothly. You will help with administrative tasks, volunteer coordination and church-wide communication. There are also other responsibilities that can be added to the role if you have capacity to work additional days and the relevant experience. To apply email your C.V. and a cover letter to bex@thebear.tv by 24th October
Living To Finish Well - following on from the launch evening at Ascension in March, Marjie will be leading a workshop at Ashburnham Place, East Sussex from 11-14 February 2025. More information on following on from the launch back in March, Marjie will be leading a workshop at Ashburnham Place, East Sussex from 11-14 February 2025. More information on https://www.ashburnham.org.uk/events/living-to-finish-well/. If you came in March and still haven’t taken action, or this is all new to you, these few days could change your life!
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.