Dear Friends,
I am sure that you are aware of the latest announcements from our prime minister today, about our area going into Tier 4. This will impact us all in many and different ways, including how we connect with Family and loved ones at Christmas.

As a team, we have been planning and preparing to be able to deliver a celebration of Christmas. For God's Light of Hope, is always with us.
Having met with the Wardens earlier this evening, and not knowing the full implications/ guidance of what Tier 4 will mean in practice, we have made the decision for tomorrows services (Sunday 20th December) to be livestream only. These services  10.30am Morning Service and 6.30pm Carol services can be found: www.christchurchware.co.uk/live-stream

This means that there will be no ‘in person services at church’ at 9am, 10.30am or Carol service at 2pm, 4pm, or 6.30pm.
We are really excited about what God is going to do as we gather virtually tomorrow and look forward to you joining us on line.

At our 10.30am live stream service we are delighted to welcome back some of our students who will lead our worship and prayers. www.christchurchware.co.uk/live-stream

We have some amazing items put together for the Carol Service, and you will see many members of our church and community taking part 6.30pm on our live stream. Carol service: https://www.christchurchware.co.uk/live-stream.html

As we receive additional guidance we will keep you updated about our other services this Christmas season, so please do keep checking out our website, e mail, social media or contact the office on 01920 487267 for all the latest information.

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. I look forward to joining with you on line tomorrow.

With my prayers,
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.

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]