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Dear Friends, This Sunday we are starting our new series Insights from Thessalonians – this week we will consider Thanks, Hope and Endurance from 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3 1 Thessalonians is an amazing letter that Paul wrote. Why not take a moment to imagine receiving the letter and see what themes emerge for you as you read it through before the series starts? Sunday Services We look forward to welcoming you to our Sunday 9am and 10.30am services in church, as we continue our new series on ‘Living in Jesus’. You can also join us as usual every Sunday at 10.30am on our Livestream. If you have missed any of our services or want to watch them again do subscribe to our YouTube channel for all the latest updates and past video’s www.youtube.com/ChristChurchWare Sunday evening SEVEN service We are looking to redevelop the 7.00pm ‘SEVEN’ service from the 28th of November, and we are having a planning meeting Tonight Thursday 21st of October at 8.00 pm. If you would like to be part of the team looking at its redevelopment please contact Mark Hallett, via the Church Office. Friday Coffee mornings in Church We are pleased to announce two more coffee mornings in Church, 9.30am – 11.30am: Friday 5th November and Friday 3rd December. Free, but donations welcome. Just drop in for a cuppa and a chat, you will be most welcome. Prayer for Join in Family Fun 7.30am Coffee, Prayer and Pastries on Wednesday 27th October in Church, please do join in prayer for this great event – see below. Half-Term Join In Family Fun We are running a half-term family fun session on Thursday 28th October 10-12 and 1-3 with games, craft, inflatables, games and bible storytelling for 0-11s. Full details are on the website of how to join in!!! If you are able to support the team in any of the following ways please do speak to Jess.
Youth Ministry We are delighted to let you know that we restarting our youth mentoring programme. Please do get in touch with Jess if you are interested in being a mentor or if you would like to know more about what this is all about. Contact for Jess as above. Toddler Group An additional Toddler Group session on Tuesday mornings is starting 2nd November. If you would like to be part of the team of helpers please do talk to Jess. Volunteers ‘Thank you’ evening Advance date for your diaries, Thursday 18th of November in the church. Please do reserve the date if you volunteer in any ministry at Christ Church:  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. Opportunities to help at Christ Church We currently need help in various ways to support the life and ministry of the church. If any of these areas of ministry are of interest to you please do not hesitate to contact the office, chat to one of the church wardens, Jess or the Operations Manager. For our Sunday services we need to expand the teams in the following ministries:
Next issue of Church Magazine The deadline for items for our next magazine is 5th November. Please contact the team with any ideas or suggestions: magazine@christchurch.co.uk Care of God’s acre The UK is hosting the COP26 Climate Conference at the beginning of November. Please do be praying for this internationally important event. If you would like to know how to get involved please visit: https://www.tearfund.org/campaigns/cop26
God bless John and the Christ Church Team. Dear Friends, This Sunday we are continuing in our new series, Living in Jesus, where this week we get to explore ‘Finding Direction’. The reading will be Romans 8: 14-17 and Galatians 5:25. Why not have a read of the passages before the service? Sunday Services We look forward to welcoming you to our Sunday 9am and 10.30am services in church, as we continue our new series on ‘Living in Jesus’. You can also join us as usual every Sunday at 10.30am on our Livestream. If you have missed any of our services or want to watch them again do subscribe to our YouTube channel for all the latest updates and past video’s www.youtube.com/ChristChurchWare Baptism and Confirmation Service last Sunday Many thanks to everyone who make cakes, served refreshments, provided music, helped with all the details and set-up behind the scenes, and in every way supported what was a very special occasion. Please do continue to keep praying for all those who were baptised and confirmed, and if you have any words or pictures for them, do let John know. Sunday evening SEVEN service We are looking to redevelop the 7.00pm ‘SEVEN’ service from the 28th of November, and we are having a planning meeting on Thursday 21st of October at 8.00 pm. If you would like to be part of the team looking at its redevelopment please contact Mark Hallett, via the Church Office.
 Prayer for Join In Family Fun
7.30 am Coffee Prayer and Pastries on Wednesday 27 October in Church, please do join in prayer for this great event. Half-Term Join In Family Fun We are running a half-term family fun session on Thursday 28th October 10-12 and 1-3 with games, craft, inflatables, games and bible storytelling for 0-11s. We need your help! Can you offer to help with:
Toddler Group We plan to run an additional Toddler Group session on Tuesday mornings, starting 2nd November. If you would like to be part of the team please do talk to Jess. Volunteers ‘Thank you’ evening Advance date for your diaries, Thursday 18th of November in the church. Please do reserve the date if you volunteer in any ministry at Christ Church, further details to follow. Opportunities to help at Christ Church We currently need help in various ways to support the life and ministry of the church. If any of these areas of ministry are of interest to you please do not hesitate to contact the office, chat to one of the church wardens, Jess or the Operations Manager. For our Sunday services we need to expand the teams in the following ministries:
Oasis Oasis is Christ Church’s ministry to those who are parenting alone and their children. Prior to lockdown, we held a monthly group in the church centre on Saturday afternoon/evening. We plan to re-launch meeting from November. If you have an interest in helping in this ministry, know of a single parent who would benefit from coming along or would like to find out more please contact the office. Next issue of Church Magazine The deadline for items for our next magazine is 5 November. Please contact the team with any ideas or suggestions: magazine@christchurch.co.uk Care of God’s acre The UK is hosting the COP26 Climate Conference at the beginning of November. Please do be praying for this internationally important event. If you would like to know how to get involved please visit: https://www.tearfund.org/campaigns/cop26 Looking after yourself with Pilates Thanks you to those who have expressed interest in the attending - we have enough to start the course. The course will start on Tuesday 19th October at 9.30 am in church at a cost of £8 per person. You need to bring an exercise mat, towel and bottle of water. God bless John and the Christ Church Team. Dear Friends, This Sunday we are continuing in our new series, Living in Jesus, where this week we get to explore finding peace Psalm 62: 1-8. Why not have a read of the passage before the service? Sunday Services We look forward to welcoming you to our Sunday 9am and 10.30am services in church, as we continue our new series on ‘Living in Jesus’. You can also join us as usual every Sunday at 10.30am on our Livestream. If you have missed any of our services or want to watch them again do subscribe to our YouTube channel for all the latest updates and past video’s www.youtube.com/ChristChurchWare Baptism and Confirmation Sunday 10th October 2021 This Sunday evening at 6.30 pm we will be holding our Baptism and Confirmation service. Please do be praying for the candidates and join us for what will be a very special service, this will also be on our live stream. Sunday evening 7 Service’s We are looking to redevelop the 7.00pm service from the 28th of Nov, and we are having a planning meeting on Thursday the 21st of October at 8pm. If you would like to be part of the team looking at its redevelopment please contact Mark Hallett, via the Church Office.
Opportunities to help at Christ Church
We currently need help in various ways to support the life and ministry of the church. If any of these areas of ministry are of interest to you please do not hesitate to contact the office, chat to one of the church wardens, Jess or the Operations Manager. For our Sunday services we need to expand the teams in the following ministries:
Half-Term 'Join In' Family Fun We would love to run a half-term family fun session on Thursday 28th October 10-12 and 1-3 with games, craft, games and bible storytelling for 0-11s. We need your help! Can you offer to help with:
Oasis Oasis is Christ Church’s ministry to those who are parenting alone and their children. Prior to lockdown, we held a monthly group in the church centre on Saturday afternoon/evening. We plan to re-launch meeting from November. If you have an interest in helping in this ministry, know of a single parent who would benefit from coming along or would like to find out more please contact the office. Next issue of Church Magazine The deadline for items for our next magazine is 5 November. Please contact the team with any ideas or suggestions: magazine@christchurch.co.uk Ware’s the Film Christ Church is delighted to be a venue for the inaugural Ware film festival from 10th to 16th October. Christ Church is showing Hidden Figures on Tuesday 12th October- doors open at 6.30 for 7.00 start. Tickets to all films and venues are free and can be booked at https://waretowncouncil.gov.uk/film Looking after yourself with Pilates Thanks you to those who have expressed interest in the attending - we have enough to start the course. The course will start on Tuesday 19th October at 9.30 am in church at a cost of £8 per person. You need to bring an exercise mat, towel and bottle of water. Christians Against Poverty CAP We run a Christians Against Poverty UK debt centre at Christ Church, providing a free debt counselling service to the local community, and supporters are an important part of that service. Supporters accompany the debt centre manager when visiting clients, mainly to be another friendly face and encouraging presence. We are having a social and training event for anyone who already is, or who might like to be, a CAP Client Supporter on Thursday 14th October, 9:30 am in the Church centre. If you would like to come along, do book a place via this link: https://bit.ly/3a06n0y God bless John and the Christ Church Team. |
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