...Now everyone is trying hard to get into the kingdom.'
Luke 16:16
The Bear Essentials - will be on holiday next week. Much of the information you may need is contained below, but if you have a question, please contact info@thebear.tv by close of play on Tuesday 12 November and she/her will get back to you. BE will be back on Friday 22 November.
Sunday Morning Service - at the Ascension. 11.15am for prayer, 11.45 for tea and coffee, 12pm for worship service. Groups for kids, younger youth and adults of any age.
Sunday Evening Service - at Evelyn from 4pm. Please sign up here for November and December:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ccsNLURWTUbVmxjheJm7Gpl3IC2RVC-q6CojEwRAN5I/edit?usp=sharing
Early Morning Prayer - open to all, just switch on and join in Monday to Friday on Zoom from 7-7.30am
Women's Bible Study at The Albany - no meeting this week, but we'll be back on Tuesday 19th.
Eat Your Way Down The High Street - the next meal will be on Thursday 21 November. Venue tbc. To book, please email bex@thebear.tv
Church Lunch - bring and share on Sunday 24 November after the Ascension service. This is to 'celebrate' the departure of Tessa Chapman, who will leave her role on 1st December after more than 20 years of hard graft in The Bear office
Summer 2025 - join The Bear at the Greenbelt Festival next August 21-24th. More details to follow, but check out the Festival and book in at www.greenbelt.org.uk (lowest prices available before Christmas)
The Bear Church Instagram - follow at @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. Please see the recent email for a financial update. For any money-related questions, contact Tracy at finance@thebear.tv (not info@thebear.tv - that's not Tracy, hasn't been for years)
The Ragged Project
Give Us Your Money - an amazing total of £477.50 has been collected from all those bits of loose change given so far. Keep them coming! 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 Evening Meal
7pm Evening Service
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1pm Positive Parenting
7.45pm Bear Leadership Team
Tuesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
Wednesday
7 am Early Morning Prayer
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
Smart Phones Wanted - for asylum seeker friends of the Merritts. The phones must be working, be factory reset (wiped) so they can be used by anyone (no password) and ideally have a charger. Richard and Amanda will be at Ascension on Sunday to collect if you can help!
Volunteers needed - the Refugee Council are starting a ‘Ready for Work’ club to help prepare and support resettled refugees with employment. They are looking for volunteers to support with jobs searches, completing applications and prepare for upcoming interviews. The first information workshop will be on Wednesday 13 November, 10am-12pm in Catford. They hope to host the first hands-on job application support session the following week. Contact Charlotte.Dickson@RefugeeCouncil.org.uk for details
CTSL Big Gathering - Wednesday 13 November 7pm - 8.15pm on Zoom. 'Poverty & Wealth: Using our resources for good in South London' will be led by speakers from Christians Against Poverty and the Just Money movement. More details from claire@ctslondon.org.uk
Growing Hope - are you a Christian working in healthcare? You are invited to our ONLINE Faith and Healthcare event on Thursday 21 November from 7.30-9.30pm. We will be hearing from Sarah Trevett, an occupational therapist, and there will be a panel discussion, time for prayer, reflection and networking with other Christians in healthcare. Sign up here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/growinghope/1400712
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