The Bear Essentials: EASTER EDITION
For the week beginning Sunday 20th April 2025
“In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, 'Why do you look for the living among the dead?'"
Luke 24:5
THIS WEEK AT THE BEAR
Easter Sunday Service - 10:30am at Giffin Square ⚓
No Sunday Evening Service
EYWDHS - Eat Your Way Down the High Street will be at Viet Rest on Thursday 24th 7-9pm. RSVP to bex@thebear.tv.
NXDFFF - we will be screening ‘Paddington in Peru’ on Saturday 26th of April at 4pm at Bear House, Frankham St.
Early Morning Prayer - open to all, just switch on and join in Monday to Friday on Zoom from 7-7.30am
COMING UP
New Cross and Deptford Free Film Festival - we will be screening ‘Paddington in Peru’ on Saturday 26th of April at 4pm and ‘Women Talking’ on Monday 28 April at 8pm - both at The Bear building! If you can get involved - giving out flyers, sharing on socials, welcoming people, serving drinks, carrying chairs, setting up equipment - please contact tessa@thebear.tv
Marathon - next Sunday the 27th of April is London Marathon day, but we will be meeting at the Ascension at 12 midday as usual. Please consider any adjustments you need to make to your journey.
Job opportunity at The Bear Church / The Deptford Ragged Trust - with Tracy stepping down, we are advertising for a new Finance Officer. This role is responsible for maintaining clear day-to-day finance procedures and must demonstrate the highest levels of integrity and discretion, handling financial information with confidentiality and a commitment to ethical stewardship. For all the details please read the Job Description attached and send a CV and a cover letter to bex@thebear.tv by 25th of April. Interviews will take place the first week of May.
THE RAGGED PROJECT
Bake Sale - see details above
Trolly Coins - Available to buy at Ascension on Sundays. £2 each - all proceeds to the Project
Give Us Your Money - contact emily@thebear.tv if you have spare change/holiday coins to give, or bring to Ascension on Sundays
Sung Worship - download or stream Dave's songs and raise money for the Project: https://linktr.ee/davidwinter
WHAT'S ON
Sunday
10:30am Easter Sunday service
Monday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Tuesday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Wednesday
7am Early Morning Prayer
Thursday
7am Early Morning Prayer
1pm Bear Cubs (is back!)
7pm EYWDHS 🍲
8pm Small Groups
Friday
7am Early Morning Prayer
9.30am Bear Cubs
1.30pm English Fridays
NOTICES AND CLASSIFIEDS
Volunteer befrienders/mentors needed for Bear House - Can you give a couple of hours twice a month to support and empower residents who have asked to be linked with a volunteer? Training and support given. Contact iain@thebear.tv or lilyodigie@j49.space for more information.
Motherhood vs The Machine - Chine has released a podcast 'Motherhood vs The Machine' that explores all things motherhood and technology. Please take a listen wherever you get your podcasts.
CONTACTS
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. For any money-related questions, contact Tracy at finance@thebear.tv
Bear Talks - Search 'The Bear Sunday Talks' on Spotify or find them here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nprnTdz6EruEcPSJk0t1C?si=bb248c499e40491a