Dear Friends, Welcome to the first Sunday of Advent. This Sunday morning we are continuing our insights from 1 Thessalonians the return of Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18, in-person and on-line. SEVEN service We are delighted to announce that this service will restart on 28th November, 7pm, in-person at Christ Church. Early Morning Prayer and Pastries 1st December 7:30 am- 8:30 am. Come and joining us in prayer for our Christmas events. We'll be praying for Christ Church, the wider church, and our own individual Christmas' however dreaded or exciting it may feel! 1 Chronicles 16:11 'Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.' ![]() The Men’s Christmas Curry Thursday December 2nd December 2021 Our annual curry will be at the Neelakash Indian Restaurant, Amwell End, Ware- 7.45 pm. They will provide Poppadum’s/starters and a selection of mains, side dishes, rice and naan breads. COST £22 per person (gratuity included but not drinks) The important bit - please call church office 01920487267 or [email protected] to book your place by Wednesday 1st December. Why not join the Christmas Choir? Why not join the Christmas Choir for the Carol services on the 19th December. We are holding two services at 4.30 pm and 6.30 pm and would like you to sing at both services (bring a sandwich keep you going between services). Rehearsals will be on Tuesday 7th and 14th December at 7.30 pm. You do not need to be a trained singer to join the choir. Perhaps bring along a musical friend or two who would like to join in? Friday Coffee morning in Church We are pleased to announce one more coffee morning in church, 9.30 am – 11.30 am on Friday 3rd December. Free, but donations welcome. Just drop in for a cuppa and a chat, you will be most welcome. Friday 26th November - Care for the family are hosting a virtual women’s event 'Deep Rooted' with fantastic speakers 'God's heart is for us to be planted in Him and to flourish'. The women in Louise Brett's life group are meeting together to watch this, maybe this is something you'd like to watch but not you're not yet connected with a group - please do get in touch [email protected] www.careforthefamily.org.uk/events/events-online-2/deep-rooted Oasis The Oasis Christmas Party is on Saturday 27th November at 4pm. Crafts, games and dinner. Oasis is a support group for solo parents and meets in the hall at Christ Church from 4pm to 7pm on the last Sunday of every month, except December. For more information, contact [email protected] or the office on 01920 487267. Save the date - Join In Christmas Café and Craft 10am until noon on 21st December for parents and children. Relax and enjoy creating festive crafts and making a mess in our halls rather than your home! More details to follow. Christ Church School Governors We have the real privilege of a great partnership with Christ Church School that we founded. There are many ways that we continue to support the school and one is that we appoint Foundation Governors to the school. Currently there are two vacancies for governors. If you, or someone you know, are interested in serving in this way or just finding out more, please do speak to myself, Roger Tiffen of Yelena Wells if you would like more information. Christmas! It is hard to believe Christmas is only a matter of weeks away. But don’t worry, you still have time to make your cake and put your sprouts on! We will have the following services this Christmas:
You can also take part by offering to help in the following ways:
Sunday Services We look forward to welcoming you to our Sunday 9 am and 10.30 am services in church. You can also join us as usual every Sunday at 10.30 am on our live stream. Just follow this link: https://www.christchurchware.co.uk/live-stream.html If you have missed any of our services or want to watch them again do subscribe to our You Tube channel for all the latest updates and past video’s www.youtube.com/ChristChurchWare God bless, John and the Christ Church Team. Dear Friends, This Sunday we will be continuing with our series insights from 1 Thessalonians looking at Paul’s Three Prayers. 1 Thessalonians 3: 11-13. Volunteers’ ‘Thank you’ evening - Tonight Thursday 18th of November in church. Christ Church volunteers, thank you for serving! Join us in the church for soft drinks, wine, beer and nibbles as we say a huge ‘thank you’. Doors open at 8pm, please arrive by 9pm, for prayer time, games, chat. Celebrating volunteers who regularly support our church activities, Come if you are new to serving, have been serving for a long time, or have stepped down from long-term serving over the last couple of years, Early Morning Prayer and Pastries 1st December 7:30am- 8:30am. Come and joining us in prayer for our Christmas events. We'll be praying for Christ Church, the wider church, and our own individual Christmas' however dreaded or exciting it may feel! 1 Chronicles 16:11 'Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.' The Men’s Christmas Curry - Thursday December 2nd December 2021
Our annual curry will be at the Neelakash Indian Restaurant, Amwell End, Ware- 7.45pm. They will provide Poppadum’s/starters and a selection of mains, side dishes, rice and Nan breads. COST £22 per person (gratuity included but not drinks) The important bit - please call church office 01920 487267 or [email protected] to book your place by Wednesday 1st December. SEVEN service We are delighted to announce that this service will restart on 28th November, 7pm. Friday Coffee morning in Church We are pleased to announce one more coffee morning in church, 9.30 am – 11.30 am on Friday 3rd December. Free, but donations welcome. Just drop in for a cuppa and a chat, you will be most welcome. Friday 26th November- Care for the family are hosting a virtual women’s event 'Deep Rooted' with fantastic speakers 'God's heart is for us to be planted in Him and to flourish'. The women in Louise Brett's life group are meeting together to watch this, maybe this is something you'd like to watch but not you're not yet connected with a group - please do get in touch - [email protected] www.careforthefamily.org.uk/events/events-online-2/deep-rooted Save the date- Join In Christmas Café and Craft 10-12 on 21st December for parents and children. Relax and enjoy creating festive crafts and making a mess in our halls rather than your home! Look out for more info coming soon Job vacancy Elaine, our Parish Administrator, plans to retire in the New Year, so we are recruiting to fill this post with effect from January 2022. The role part time, Monday to Friday mornings (19.5 hours per week) is very varied, busy, interesting and rewarding. If you would like more information or know somebody who may be interested please visit our website to see the job description and application form. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the office - 01920 487267. CHRIST CHURCH SCHOOL We have the real privilege of a great partnership with Christ Church School that we founded. There are many ways that we continue to support the school and one is that we appoint Foundation Governors to the school. Currently there are two vacancies for governors. If you, or someone you know, are interested in serving in this way or just finding out more, please do speak to myself, Roger Tiffen of Yelena Wells if you would like more information. Christmas! It is hard to believe Christmas is only a matter of weeks away. But don’t worry, you still have time to make your cake and put your sprouts on! We will have the following services this Christmas:
Toddler Group Toddler sessions will now be held on Mondays and Tuesdays, revised times are 9.15 am until 10.45 am. Open to any parent with babies and toddlers. £2 per family. If you would like to be part of the team of helpers please do talk to Jess. Baby Group Baby group runs on Fridays at 1.30, for mums and babies up until 6 months of age. £2 per family, all welcome. Sunday Services We look forward to welcoming you to our Sunday 9am and 10.30am services in church. You can also join us as usual every Sunday at 10.30 am on our live stream. Just follow this link: www.christchurchware.co.uk/live-stream If you have missed any of our services or want to watch them again do subscribe to our You Tube channel for all the latest updates and past video’s www.youtube.com/ChristChurchWare God bless. John and the Christ Church Team. Dear Friends, This Sunday we will be continuing with our series from 1 Thessalonians exploring how we encourage each other. 1 Thessalonians 3: 6-10. It is also Remembrance Sunday and there will be a moment of silence in each service. Volunteers’ ‘Thank you’ evening Thursday 18th of November in church.
Christ Church volunteers, thank you for serving! Join us in the church for soft drinks, wine, beer and nibbles as we say a huge ‘thank you’. Doors open at 8pm, please arrive by 9pm, for prayer time, games, chat. Celebrating volunteers who regularly support our church activities, Come if you are new to serving, have been serving for a long time, or have stepped down from long-term serving over the last couple of years, Please let us know if you volunteer but are unable to attend, email [email protected] Job vacancy Elaine, our Parish Administrator, plans to retire in the New Year, so we are recruiting to fill this post with effect from January 2022. The role part time, Monday to Friday mornings (19.5 hours per week) is very varied, busy, interesting and rewarding. If you would like more information or know somebody who may be interested please visit our website to see the job description and application form. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the office - 01920 487267. Christ Church School We have the real privilege of a great partnership with Christ Church School that we founded. There are many ways that we continue to support the school and one is that we appoint Foundation Governors to the school. Currently there are two vacancies for governors. If you, or someone you know, are interested in serving in this way or just finding out more, please do speak to myself, Roger Tiffen of Yelena Wells if you would like more information. Christ Church Men Active During the Day MADD The November MADD meeting will be on Thursday 18th November 2021, 11.30 am at the Old Bull’s Head, Baldock Street, Ware. Toddler Group Toddler sessions will now be held on Mondays and Tuesdays, revised times are 9.15 am until 10.45 am. Open to any parent with babies and toddlers. £2 per family. If you would like to be part of the team of helpers please do talk to Jess. Baby Group Baby group runs on Fridays at 1.30, for mums and babies up until 6 months of age. £2 per family, all welcome. Friday Coffee morning in Church We are pleased to announce one more coffee morning in church, 9.30am – 11.30am on Friday 3rd December. Free, but donations welcome. Just drop in for a cuppa and a chat, you will be most welcome. Christmas! It is hard to believe Christmas is only 8 weeks away. But don’t worry, you still have time to make your cake and put your sprouts on! We will have the following services this Christmas: Sunday 19 December Carols by Candlelight at 4.30pm and 6.30pm Children’s Christmas Eve Service at 4pm Christmas Eve Communion Service at 11pm Christmas Day Family Service 10am Boxing Day Family Service 10am You can also take part by offering to help in the following ways:
Sunday Services We look forward to welcoming you to our Sunday 9am and 10.30am services in church. You can also join us as usual every Sunday at 10.30am on our live stream. Just follow this link: christchurchware.co.uk/live-stream If you have missed any of our services or want to watch them again do subscribe to our You Tube channel for all the latest updates and past video’s www.youtube.com/ChristChurchWare Lost property There are a few items of lost property at the back of church. Kindly claim your items and note that if unclaimed they will be disposed on 14th November. God bless, John and the Christ Church Team. |
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