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Dear Friends Need some restoration? The second video in our series about seeking God in Song is out today. Why not take the opportunity to allow God to minister to you as you enjoy listening to ‘You Restore my Soul’ HERE. We’re looking forward to seeing you over coming weeks at our in person church services or via our live stream. Our Sunday service times are:
Please note worshippers MUST wear face coverings in church. Children’s ministry and events these are in-person during the 10.30am service for Bubbles, Splash and Extreme. Please see your emails or contact the office and book online HERE. Youth ministry and events look out for our email updates. if you have not received it please contact the office as it contains details of all the current Youth activities. Harvest Sunday – 4th October- This year why not get involved in the following ways-
Youth Pastor- Following Christians departure in January we are looking to recruit his replacement. If you know anyone who may be interested please tell them to look on our website for all of the information. May I encourage you to be praying that God would lead the right person to fill this important role at Christ Church. Further details can be found HERE. Please note our APCM is on Wednesday 7th October 2020 at 7.45pm. There are vacancies for four PCC Trustees and four Deanery Synod reps. Further details can be found HERE, but do please be praying for the PCC and leadership at this time. Prayer meetings: We have a church prayer meeting each Friday at 10am via Zoom, for our church and community. Grab a coffee and join in. The link will be in an email or contact the office (please don’t share the link on social media).
Mission update: Our website has been updated to share details of our mission partners and what is happening in their lives. Why not have a look at it HERE. Church Magazine- The next magazine will be our Christmas edition. The deadline for submitting articles is 12th November, so why not have a go at writing something. 500 words is ideal length. All articles to be sent to magazine@christchurchware.co.uk. With my prayers for you all, God bless John
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What's your favourite song? Join John to explore the songs we sing and why we sing them. This week, he thinks about how listening to "You Restore My Soul" by Lauren Harris, Tom Read and Matt Fury based on Psalm 23 can help us be aware of God ministering to our deepest need for true rest and refreshment.
Dear Friends, Have you enjoyed watching our worship videos as part of our live stream? I am delighted to be able to introduce to you our new Thursday video series which is out today: Seeking God in Song. The introduction can be found HERE. And the first one can be found HERE. It’s an introduction to why we sing some songs at Christ Church and an opportunity to allow God to minister to you as you listen to them again. We’re looking forward to seeing you over the next few weeks on either our live stream or at our in person church services. Our Sunday service times are:
In person services need to be booked HERE. On 20th September the 9am service includes Holy Communion. The Family Children’s Service is also at 4pm this Sunday 20th September. Please note worshippers MUST wear face coverings in church. Children’s ministry and events these are in-person during the 10.30am service for Bubbles, Splash and Extreme. Please see your emails or contact the office and book via the website. Youth ministry and events look out for the email update sent this week if you have not received it please contact the office as it contains details of all the current Youth activities.
Please note our APCM is on Wednesday 7th October 2020 at 7.45pm. There are vacancies for four PCC Trustees and four Deanery Synod reps. Further details HERE, and do please be praying for the PCC and leadership at this time. Prayer meetings: We have a church prayer meeting each Friday at 10am via Zoom, for our church and community. Grab a coffee and join in. Contact the office for the link (please don’t share the link on social media). Missed any of the services? Catch up HERE. With my prayers for you all, God bless John What's really at the heart of worship? Join John to explore the songs we sing and why we sing them, starting in Episode 1 with "The Heart of Worship" by Matt Redman. Dear Friends, I am really excited about our new teaching series on Faith in 3D. Growing our relationship up to God, in to each other and out to the world. Please do join me in person at 9.00am or 10.30am or on our live stream HERE. Further details and other changes can be found in my latest video update HERE. We’re looking forward to seeing you over the next few weeks on either our live stream or at our in person church services. From the 13th September 2020 our Sunday service times are changing:
The live stream continues on Sundays at 10.30 am HERE. In person services need to be booked HERE. On 13th September there will be a special Youth Service at 7pm. Midweek services 10.30am on 17th September Holy Communion – no need to book. Please note worshippers MUST wear face coverings in church. Children’s ministry and events these are re-starting in person from 13th September for Bubbles, Splash and Extreme. Please see your emails or contact the office and book via the website. Youth ministry and events look out for the update and join in the Youth Service on 13th September. Advance dates:
Prayer meetings: We have a church prayer meeting each Friday at 10.00 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). Dear Friends, Please see our latest update with an explanation of the changes HERE. We’re looking forward to seeing you over the next few weeks on either our live stream or at our in person church services.
In person services need to be booked HERE. Please note worshippers MUST wear face coverings in church.
Day of prayer and fasting on Wednesday 9th September sign up HERE. Prayer meetings: We have a church prayer meeting each Friday at 10am via Zoom, for our church and community. Grab a coffee and join in. The link will be in an email or contact the office (please don’t share the link on social media). Missed any of the services? Catch up HERE:
If you are thinking of joining us at New Wine next year we are going to Week A. United A: Saturday 24 July – Thursday 29 July 2021 With my prayers for you all, God bless John. From 13th September 2020 our Sunday service times are changing: 9am in Church: a quieter reflective service 10:30am in Church and Live online: our streamed service, now with more live elements including reading, prayers, talk and a blend of live and online worship. The video also contains information about the subject of our new sermon series, and other ministries which are ongoing or resuming. SUNDAYS Hopefully you will have heard John’s announcements on Sunday concerning Sunday services. As we adapted to living with Covid 19, the church is finding new ways to stay connected with and connect with new people. To help in delivering this new pattern of services and to cover individuals who as yet, are unable to take up serving roles, we are keen to recruit some new helpers For both services we need to increase the number of people who are willing to read the bible or lead our prayers. 9am service - we need a couple of additionally helpers to be part of the welcome team and a couple of people to help with the sound desk- it is straight forward and training will be given. 10.30 am service - Online welcomer- this role will be to greet people as they join the service online, using Facebook and to respond to comments- a role description and guidance will be available. Sound & Media team- we are losing a couple of our operatives and need to recruit some more. Full training will be provided. Live stream operator- we need to build a team to operate the technical side of “live streaming “the service. Once again full training will be provided. If you fancy finding out about any of the above roles or wish to volunteer, please do contact the office APCM The annual church meeting is provisionally booked for Wednesday 7th October. We are currently working on the plans for the meeting and it is likely to be a mixture of an in person meeting with worship and an interactive virtual meeting. More details will be shared soon. Church Electoral Role: The annual revision of the Church Electoral Role is underway. If you think you should be on it please check the copy by the West Door in church or call the office. If you would like to be on it please call the office for a form which must be returned by 24th September. What is the Electoral Roll? The church’s Electoral Roll is the register of its voting members; it is a list of those qualified to attend and to vote at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting. Electoral rolls provide an indication of the real membership and strength of the church. Who can be on the electoral Roll? Baptised adults (over 16 years) who live in the parish, or who have worshipped regularly at Christ Church for at least six months and are committed to being part of the life of the local Church of England congregation. Why Join? Enrolment is a way of saying....“I belong”. For us it is an act of commitment to Christ Church and the church as a whole. We are also seeking volunteers to fill the following roles: Four places for Deanery Synod Representatives- If you would like to know more about being a Deanery Synod representative, helping to shape the future of the Church of England, please contact the office who will put you in contact with one of our current representatives who would be very happy to tell you more about this rewarding and important role within the Church. The Deanery synod currently meets 4 times per year. Four members to be elected to the PCC. – The PCC are the trustees of the church and in this role you will shape the vision of the church, ensuring the church is well run, fulfilling its legal duties and supporting the vicar and wardens. Again if interested please contact the office. COVID 19 and Ministry update As the nation settles into the new normal, whatever that may be, we at Christ Church are following the government and Church of England guidance and this is shaping our next steps. We are recommencing our children’s and young people’s work on a Sunday and exploring how midweek youth groups can happen on Wednesday and Thursday nights. If you would like to involved with the young people as a helper on either Sunday morning (10.30 to 11.30) or Wednesday/Thursday evening please do contact the office. The youth team would love to talk to you. Other ministries such as Crèche, toddlers, baby group, CAP Café, Wednesday Welcome and other ministries are still suspended. We will let you know when these ministries may restart. However the good news is that Life Groups are continuing to meet, our CAP debt centre is supporting clients and taking on new cases, the Hertford & Ware Foodbank is supporting those in need and our online Alpha course was a great success. Church office and centre- the office is now open for our staff, who are working normal hours. Visitors need to book to visit the offices. The church halls have been risked assessed and are Covid 19 secure and will soon reopen to some of our regular hirers such as Scouts and Guides. And finally...
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