Dear Friends, I hope that you have enjoyed a happy festive season, even though a rather different one this year. You can catch up with any of Christmas services or teaching series on our YouTube channel HERE. Sunday 3rd January I am looking forward to sharing with you the verse that the Lord gave me for Christ Church over 10 years ago, it is on my study wall and I am continually praying it for us all. Romans 15:13 - ‘May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.’ We are continuing to receive updated guidance, and as our team have worked so hard this year, we want to make sure that they also get some rest over the Christmas period. Therefore the ‘In person’ service on the 3rd of January will be at 10.30 only. You will need to book your place HERE, and in line with the latest current guidance for Tier 4, our children’s groups will be via Zoom. The Livestream will continue through all Sundays at 10.30am HERE. Thank you for all your support, encouragement and prayers, this year. It is great to know that we have such a wonderfully encouraging and supportive church community here. Please do continue to check out our website, email and Facebook pages for all the latest updates, as we continue to review, as all the latest guidance is updated. Opportunities to explore Faith
Alpha On-line. A new course will run on-line on zoom on a Monday evening, 7.45pm start, ending at 9.30pm. The planned start date is Monday 25th January and the course will run for six weeks. If you are interested and would like want more information please contact Alpha via: [email protected] To register go to www.christchurchware.co.uk/alpha Highly recommended - The Bible Course. Would you like to appreciate how the books of the Bible fit together to tell a unique story, forming the basis of our faith? Whether you are starting out with the Bible or have known it a long time, The Bible Course is a great resource to deepen our appreciation of how it can speak to us afresh. Each session of just over an hour has a combination of on-line teaching, a clear graphical course booklet, and group discussion. In the New Year many of our Life Groups will follow this journey by Zoom. We invite you, if you are not in one of our small groups, to join The Bible Course by participating in an existing group or a dedicated new group. This could be an eight-week commitment or a new chance to be encouraged by continuing to be a part of a group. If you would like to participate or need further information please contact Richard ([email protected]) or email the church office [email protected] The Bereavement Journey We are hosting the Bereavement Journey for all those who have suffered loss this year starting on 2nd February 2021, further details in the New Year. Prayer meetings: We have a church prayer meeting each Friday at 10.00 am via Zoom, for our church and community. Grab a coffee and join in. The link is available from the office (please don’t share the link on social media). Please note these will resume on Friday 8th January. For all Children’s and Youth Ministry Please look out for our email updates, or contact the office if you haven’t received them.
If you know of someone who needs support at this time, please do contact the office. Please continue to be praying for us and each other. And may God himself continue to bring His light of hope and comfort to each of us this Christmas season. God bless. John. Dear Friends, We are looking forward to seeing you either in-person or on-line for our Christmas services. This Sunday: 9am Holy Communion and 10.30*am in-person and online HERE This Sunday Carols by Candlelight - 2pm, 4pm, and 6.30 pm* Services marked * will also be streamed. Christmas Services in-person in church are as follows: 20th December Carols by Candlelight 2pm, 4pm, and 6.30 pm* 24th December Children’s Christmas Eve Service 2 pm and 4 pm* 24th December Christmas Eve Communion 11 pm 25th December Christmas Day Family Celebration 10 am* 27 December Reflective Service 10.30 am* Times marked * will also be on-line. www.christchurchware.co.uk/christmas Tickets for Christmas Services are available HERE and the church office. Please book your tickets now. Face-coverings will need to be worn in church.
The direct links for on-line Christmas Day and Sunday 27th December are: 25th December 10 am: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baPil6cZfpw 27th December 10:30 am: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjvTGPugNMU or available as normal via: www.christchurchware.co.uk/live-stream.html Thank you to all those who have provided many presents for CAP families and the Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes. Please do be praying as they receive them that they will know even more of God’s love. Opportunities to explore Faith Alpha On-line A new course will run on-line on zoom on a Monday evening, 7.45 pm start, ending at 9.30 pm. The planned start date is Monday 25th January and the course will run for 6 weeks. If you are interested and would like want more information please contact Alpha via: [email protected] To register go to https://www.christchurchware.co.uk/alpha.html Highly recommended - The Bible Course Would you like to appreciate how the books of the Bible fit together to tell a unique story, forming the basis of our faith? Whether you are starting out with the Bible or have known it a long time, The Bible Course is a great resource to deepen our appreciation of how it can speak to us afresh. Each session of just over an hour has a combination of on-line teaching, a clear graphical course booklet, and group discussion. In the New Year many of our Life Groups will follow this journey by Zoom. We invite you, if you are not in one of our small groups, to join The Bible Course by participating in an existing group or a dedicated new group. This could be an eight-week commitment or a new chance to be encouraged by continuing to be a part of a group. If you would like to participate or need further information please contact Richard Jarvest ([email protected]) or phone 01920 487267 or email the church office [email protected] The Bereavement Journey We are hosting the Bereavement Journey for all those who have suffered loss this year starting on 2nd February 2021, further details in the New Year. Prayer meetings: We have a church prayer meeting each Friday at 10.00 am via Zoom, for our church and community. Grab a coffee and join in. The link will be in the following email or contact the office (please don’t share the link on social media).
Children’s and Youth Ministry Please look out for our email updates. If you have not received it please contact the office. In-person Bubbles, Splash and Xtreme on 20th December 10.30 mornings. With my prayers for you all. God bless. John. Dear Friends, Do check out the new video released today looking at the Hope of Heaven HERE. We hope you can join us this this Sunday for our services. We have in-person services on 13th and 20th December mornings as follows:
Face-coverings need to be worn in church, and you will need to book HERE. Holy Communion will be at the in-person 10.30am service on 13th December and 9am on 20th December. You can also catch up with our previous videos and services on our You Tube channel, including the newly added videos from Jess our Children’s worker from previous Sundays. Do subscribe to the channel to help us keep you updated. Click here to go to our YouTube channel. Mid-week service of Holy Communion Thursday 17th December at 10.30am. No need to book. Nativity Trail coming to Ware soon. Details will be shared with you next week including how to join in. Christmas Services in-person in church are as follows:
Tickets for Christmas Services will be available via the website HERE and the church office as follows: - Carol Service Tickets on Friday 11 December. - Christmas Eve and Christmas Day tickets will be available from Monday 14 December. The Christmas Day online service is a pre recorded service NOT live streamed from the service on the day. The 27th December Reflective online service is a short reflection from John, NOT live streamed from the service on the day. WARE CHRISTMAS TOGETHER will be delivering goody bags for people who will be on their own this Christmas. If you would like a goody bag delivered to your home at around noon on Christmas Day please contact the office on 01920 487267. ![]() Opportunities to explore Faith: Alpha On-line A new course will run on-line on Zoom on a Monday evening, 7.45pm start, ending at 9.30pm. The planned start date is Monday 25th January and the course will run for 6 weeks. If you are interested and would like want more information please contact Alpha via: [email protected] To register go to www.christchurchware.co.uk/alpha Highly recommended - The Bible Course Would you like to appreciate how the books of the Bible fit together to tell a unique story, forming the basis of our faith? Whether you are starting out with the Bible or have known it a long time, The Bible Course is a great resource to deepen our appreciation of how it can speak to us afresh. Each session of just over an hour has a combination of on-line teaching, a clear graphical course booklet, and group discussion. In the New Year many of our Life Groups will follow this journey by Zoom. We invite you, if you are not in one of our small groups, to join The Bible Course by participating in an existing group or a dedicated new group. This could be an eight-week commitment or a new chance to be encouraged by continuing to be a part of a group. If you would like to participate or need further information please contact Richard Jarvest ([email protected]) or phone 01920 487267 or email the church office [email protected] Prayer meetings: We have a church prayer meeting each Friday at 10.00 am via Zoom, for our church and community. Grab a coffee and join in. The link will be in the following email or contact the office (please don’t share the link on social media).
Children’s and Youth Ministry Please look out for our email updates. If you have not received it please contact the office. In-person Bubbles, Splash and Xtreme on 13th and 20th December 10.30 mornings. The Youth Service on 13th December is via Zoom. With my prayers for you all. God bless, John. |
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