Reading the Bible One to One in Johns Gospel –  If you would like someone to read Johns Gospel with please contact Louise. The App can be found here The Word One to One app — The Word One To One. 


Week of prayer for Christian unity-  Sunday 18th January at 5pm, St Mary's are hosting a service for the  week of prayer for Christian unity.  All welcome.


SEVEN Service -  The next Seven Service 25th January @ 7pm looking at the book of James.


Gentlemen of Christ Church Men Active During the Day
We turn our attention to matters of the new year.  That is, the first MADD meeting of 2026.
Day, Date, time and place - Thursday 15th January 26 at 11.30am in Christ Church, Ware.
Our guest in January will be the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, Nicholas Buxton.  Nicholas Buxton is a local farmer and churchwarden of his parish church.  
All men are very, very welcome.  Feel free to invite a friend.  


Monthly Prayer meeting – Monday 19th January 9:45 – 11pm in Youth Wing Christ Church Centre. New year, fresh invitation  If you're around during the day and would like to join a small group (usually around 8 of us) to pray for the needs of the world, the uk and our locality, you'd be very welcome.  From 9.45 for coffee.  10 am  till 11 am every third Monday (this Monday 19th).  Feel free to pray for others to hear or to listen and pray silently


Women's bible study As part of our women's ministry Monique will be overseeing a monthly bible study course, following a Beth Moore bible study looking at some of the Psalms. The course comes with a workbook for you to purchase, and carefully guides us to go deeper with God as we look at the psalms of ascent. This is open to any women at Christ Church, the material does not cross over with life groups, so you are welcome to attend both. These are being hosted in people's homes so to sign up or find out more please speak with Louise or contact [email protected]
17th January 2-4.30pm  -  7th February 2-4.30pm  -  14th March 2-4.30pm
This is open to women of all ages, and you don't have to be able to attend every session. 


Wednesday Welcome - 28th January 2:30 – 3:30pm, Debs Thompson to speak about CAP 
Wednesday Welcome is a monthly Wednesday afternoon to get together, includes a short service and social time with tea and biscuits.


Alpha Youth - Starting on the 28th January, for 8 weeks! We will meet at 6pm on Wednesdays and have dinner together.
-          Is there a young person you know who you'd like to invite?
-          Would you like to cook a meal for our young people?
-          Pray for our young people as they consider doing it and as they invite friends.
Please contact office for more details [email protected]  If you want to sign up Click Here


Ware's the worship  Christ Church will be hosting a worship event on Friday 30th January. A live band will be leading us in an evening of modern worship music; picture the lights and sounds of a first rate party, but with the object of the evening to offer praise and worship to our God and King.  The evening is open to adults and young people from age 11 upwards. Doors will open at 7.20pm. Please invite any friends who would enjoy an evening of contemporary worship and exciting visuals.


Soup Sunday – 8th February  - Join us after the 10:30am service for Soup.


Christ Church call to prayer… Afternoon and evening, Wednesday 25th February, timings to be confirmed. Please get in touch if you would like to help run the prayer space [email protected] 


EcoTip for January Are you planning to travel in 2026?   Can you do so in a way that is good for our planet?   We all know major sources of carbon and pollutants are cars and planes, with flying having a huge impact.   We know it's best to walk, cycle, go by bus, take the train, or at least car share.   For your holiday this year - can you travel by boat, or train? Could you cut out one flight?  Why not challenge yourself to making a holiday, or work trip, more eco-friendly in 2026.


Funeral details
Patricia Fairey
3rd February 2026  11am Funeral Service at Christ Church Ware – All Welcome


Prayer Space In the prayer area at the back of church there are cards for you to leave; Testimony, Prayer requests, or words and pictures for the church- please post these in the prayer box.  The Staff team will then pray for them.  For 24/7 urgent (and confidential) prayer requests please send an email to [email protected].  Please let the office know if you would like to be part of a prayer group or prayer triplet. 

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Giving at Christ Church   All our ministries are generously supported by members of this church community. If you would like to join them in giving, Click Here for further details www.christchurchware.co.uk/giving

Dear Friends,   
Happy New Year
​We are looking forward to learning from Encountering Jesus though John's Gospel.  We are excited about all that God will be saying to us and we want to encourage you to be able to read the Gospel of John yourself or with others.  To support you in reading with others, look out for the Email from Louise about reading the Bible 1–to-1.  
With our Prayers  - John and the staff team

Encountering Jesus - Jesus Among Us, John 1:1-18  Join us at 9 am or 10.30 am in church.  You can also join us as usual every Sunday at 10.30 am on our Live Stream Live Stream: Live Stream - Christ Church