Notices - 8th March 2020

Awayday@Home takes place Saturday 21st March.  Information leaflets and booking forms are available in Church and have been emailed to you. We would encourage all to make an effort to attend as it promises to be a great day. Read more about it here.
 
Prayer Meeting It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night. (Psalm 92:1-2) Everyone is welcome to the church prayer meeting Monday 9th March 2020 when we will focus on Lent.
 
Adult confirmation and baptism There will be a preparation session Sunday 8th March at 5.30pm at the Main Hall in the church centre. Let Joanne know if you are interested, email: pa@christchurchware.co.uk.
 
Youth Pastor Christ Church Ware is currently advertising for a Youth Pastor to replace Christian. A job description and full details are available here.

Save the date  Children’s Summer holiday club will take place 17th - 20th August. Details will be available soon but please save the date to help or take part in.

Advance warning: 
The Great British Spring Clean 20th March- 13th April 2020
As an Eco Church, we will again be playing our part to help keep our town litter-free. Can you spare 2-3 hours on Saturday 28th March starting 10 am? Join us and help make the paths and lanes of Ware litter-free. Tools and protective gear provided.  Let the office know if you wish to volunteer.

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MADD in March 
The next Men Active During the Day (MADD) meeting is on the horizon.
Thursday 19th March 2020, 11.30 am at the Old Bull’s Head, Baldock Street, Ware.
Any men, members of Christ Church or otherwise, are most welcome!!  Details from Bob Barker or Peter Dane. 
 
HELP needed: Two people needed Monday 16th March to go to Woodford Wells for 10am to collect a baptism pool. If you can help please let office know. Thanks. Martin

PRAY PRAY PRAY!!!  Third Monday of the month at 10 am in the Youth Wing and second Monday evenings 8 – 9 pm in the Church Centre.

Looking for a good read this Lent? Archbishop Justin recommends Saying Yes to Life by Ruth Valerio. Why not give it a try?
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If you would like to take on a Lent challenge we have a few copies of #Live Lent care of God creation at the back of church that you can use. More information, including electronic versions can be found at https://www.churchofengland.org/more/church-resources/lent-2020-church-resources

Click on the image to download a PDF

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Second Sunday in Lent

9.15 Morning Worship
470  Praise to the Lord, the almighty, the king of creation
44 Blessed assurance
316 Just as I am
19 Amazing grace
 
11am Holy Communion
 
Reading:  Luke 7: 1-17
 
7pm SEVEN

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Children’s Church
Children start in groups

Crèche
Start in Church

Young People
Sunday at 11am in Church

Years 7-9
Thursday – 7.30 till 9pm

Years 10-13
Wednesday 7.30 till 9pm 

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For your Prayers:
- Recruitment of our new Youth Pastor
- Alpha Course in progress
- Lent and preparation for Easter

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Next Week- 15th March  

9.15  Morning Worship
Reader John Stockwell
Intercessor Diana Perkins
Wardens Cheryl Bevan, John Borgars
Sidespeople Diana Perkins, Jenny Dixon
Welcome Kathryn Adams
Coffee Rosie Watson
 
11.00 Morning Worship
Reader Mike Dawson
Intercessor Jan Young
Wardens Cheryl Bevan
Sidespeople Jane Dudley, Leslie Scott
Prayer Team Sue Illot, Ann Mustoe, Brad Holland
Coffee Sara Holland
 
Notices Deadline: Thurs 9.30 am