Notices - 17th November 2019

THEN THERE WAS ONE!!  We have just one week left our temporary church, Sunday 17th November!  We then move into our newly refurbished church on Sunday 24th November!  ​

Thank you to everyone who has helped and contributed to the the set up and clear away at the Sunday services since January this year, when we moved into our temporary church.  Also thank you to Christ Church School for the use of the hall.
Patience and safety. I know that you are all itching to have a look inside the church building, however could I ask you to be patient a little longer. Please do not try to sneak a peek as it is still a building site and there are lots of hazards about, both inside and out.
 
Christmas Choir: Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings from 7.45 in the Church Centre. Do come along and have a go!  Enthusiasm is more important that musical ability.
 
Christmas present idea for all ages- The Barnabas page a day bible- 365 bible stories, fun to read with children or to use yourself. £3 each from office 01920487267 or email Jess Cole children@christchurchware.co.uk
 
Nov 21st:  Prayer Chair:  St Mary’s churchyard 1-3pm.  Please come along to pray for others.
 
MADD members of Christ Church, Ware,  Diaries at the ready ........ November meeting - change of date and venue!  The last MADD meeting of 2019 meeting will be in Christ Church on Thursday 28th November at 11.30am (new date, one week later than planned).  Before the meeting we will meet at 11am to pray for our newly refurbished church!   Yes we meet in Christ Church 28th November 2019 at 11.30am, 11am to pray.
 
Does anyone in the Church family "speak" British Sign Language, please?  I'm after 5 mins with someone who can sign to record part of a welcome notice video.   If you know of someone please can you ask them to contact me,  Sam Woodward either on sam.woodward@gmail.com or on 07719 531231
 
Men’s Christmas Curry : Thursday 5th December at 7.45 pm  Neelakash Indian Restaurant .  Price is £20 per person for appetisers, poppadum’s  and selection of main courses.  Bar drinks, coffee and dessert extra as usual.  Book by 1st December via Richard Marlow   richard.marlow@uk.tesco.com  
 
Operation Christmas Child   Many thanks to all those who donated shoebox gifts and fillers.  Please can you bring any late boxes to the morning services this Sunday or leave them with the office. If anyone wants to visit or volunteer at the processing centre at Harlow, it is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 16:00 until 6th December, also Wednesday evenings for Life Groups: 20th Nov and 27th Nov. Please contact Andrew du Boulay (aduboulay@ntlworld.com) for more details.  Thank you for your support.
 
Carols at Easneye – Wednesday 4th December, 7.30pm. 
​All Welcome.

PRAY PRAY PRAY!!!  Tuesday prayers at 12.30 pm weekly, Third Monday of the month at 10 am in the Youth Wing: Second Monday evenings 8 – 9 pm all in the Church Centre.
 
Ann Dawson is retiring at the end of the year from her role as Parish Administrator. Christ Church  are therefore seeking a replacement. The role is for five mornings a week, 191/2 hours in total. The person we are seeking is a person with a heart to serve, who is passionate about administration, has an enquiring mind to help modernise our procedures, experienced with IT and social media platforms, has a knowledge of book-keeping software and loves meeting people. We are offering a competitive package. If interested please visit website for full details and an application form. If you have any questions please contact Martin 01920487267 or manager@christchurchware.co.uk

Ecclesiastical Insurance are launching 12 days of giving and once again will be donating, £1,000 to 120 charities.  They have given funding to all kinds of causes over the years and  know what a huge difference £1,000 can make to a charity and those they support. So please get involved and nominate  Christ Church by 30th November using the following link. https://www.ecclesiastical.com/movement-for-good/12-days/

Thank you to everyone who has bought a copy of my booklet “Children”.  The money from the sales is sufficient to buy two chairs.  Pam Robinson.

If you do not receive notices by e-mail, please make sure you pick up details about the Forgiveness Project happening in 2020.
 
Toddlers are desperate for helpers on Friday mornings from 9.00 am to 11.30 am.  Help is needed in setting up and getting alongside the mums/carers.  Why not come along and try a session to see if this could be for you?  You will not need to commit to every week, just to a regular slot.   Contact the office for more information or just turn up on a Friday morning.

 17th November Sunday Services

9.15 Holy Communion
466 Praise my soul the King of Heaven
1566 Through all the changing scenes of life
519 Take my life
587 We rest on Thee
 
11.00 Morning Worship
Reading: Joshua 3: 1-17

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Children’s Church
Children - start in church
Crèche - Start with parents in church and move to the Church Centre around 11.15

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Young People
Sunday at 11am in Church
Years 7-9 -Thursday – 7.30 till 9 pm
Years 10-13 - Wednesday 7.30 till 9 pm

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For your Prayers:
- For Maggie Reid’s ongoing treatment
- For the development project at church.
- Trevor Ilott and family

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Next Week - Nov 24th
9.15  am 
Reader: Basil Smith
Intercessor: John Stockwell
Wardens: Martin Dudley and Stef Campbell
Sidespeople: Don and Kathryn Adams
Welcome: Elsie Edwards
Coffee:  MADD
 
11.00 am
Reader: Andy Dipper
Intercessor: Anne Chamberlain
Wardens: Martin Dudley and Roger Tiffen
Sidespeople: Richard and Heather Clayden
Welcome Desk: Deborah Mercer and Ron Porter
Coffee: Amwellbury
 
Notices Deadline: Thurs 9.30 am
 
Magazine deadline: Jan 2020
magazine@christchurchware.co.uk

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