Sunday 10th November 2024

Dear Friends, 
​This week we continue our series - Understanding Jesus Through Luke; Title - Living Differently (1); Luke 6:17-26   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:  https://www.christchurchware.co.uk/live-stream.html

Service of the Word Friday 8th November 12:15pm in Church (after the Friday Coffee Morning 10-12).  This service will be on the second Friday of the month.  The service is an opportunity for people to attend church during the week and to connect with God.

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SEVEN This Sunday is the Seven Service 10th November 7pm in Church. We are continuing our series on Gifts of the Spirit focusing on prophecy.  Seven Service is on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month at 7pm.


Children's Church  We really need some more volunteers in Children's Church.  If you feel like you could support this vital ministry, please could you contact Lizzie  [email protected]


Christmas Choir Mark Dillon has kindly agreed to lead the choir for the Carols by Candle light service.  Rehearsals be on Tuesday evenings 7.30 to 9.15 from 5th November to 19th  December in Church Centre initially. 
All abilities welcome, come along and have a go!  Enthusiasm is more important that musical ability.  


Welcome Team & Wardens meeting, Sunday 17thNovember 7pm in the church
Please come along if you serve on the welcome team or as a warden or assistant warden at any of our services.  You're very welcome to come along if you'd like to explore the possibility of joining the team too. The evening will include an overview of upcoming events and Sunday morning services, as well as giving you the opportunity to give us your feedback.


MADD meeting - We have arrived in November!  The next MADD meeting is Thursday 21st November 2024 at 11.30am in Christ Church.  Our guest in November is the Archdeacon of Hertford, please put the date in your diary!   All men are welcome!


Single Parents Christmas Event -  Dinner, Crafts and Games afternoon for Single Parents and their Children.   Saturday 30th November 4-7 pm.  
We are looking for help to run this event please contact the office


Do you have any Board Games you would like to donate?  Lizzie is running a lunch time board games club at Christ Church School. She would love some good quality games to be able to share with them.


New Afterschool club launching January 2025
Lizzie is running an after school club for children for school year groups 4 to 6  from 3.30-5 every Wednesday (term time) and she is looking for volunteers.  Could you help in this vital ministry? Please contact Lizzie[email protected]


Arrival in the Hart family
Congratulation to Marcus, Jude and Ruby on the safe arrival of Elijah (Eli) on 5th November It would be lovely to bless them with some meals to help them through the early weeks.  Please follow the link to sign up if you would like to provide a meal. https://takethemameal.com/TOOG5396


Ecotip November  As you look forward to December can you do one thing to make Christmas more Eco friendly?  Here are a few ideas: 
Wrapping paper, and crackers are often made from shiny non-recyclable materials.  Look for Eco ones, that are labelled that they can be recycled. For wrapping use reusable cloth bags and reuse ribbons, rather than sticky tape.  
Look for presents in charity shops - there are lots of benefits to giving a new life to things. 
Make a few Christmas greetings in person, or by a phone call, not with a throwaway shiny card. 
Fancy a new Christmas Jumper? Most of the local charity shops sell them. (And take your old one along, so the recycling continues).


Getting ready for Christmas…  We are looking for a small team of volunteers to assist with the decorating the Church for Christmas.  If you would like to be involved please contact the office.


Operation Christmas Child 2024 If you would like to fill a shoebox this year, please pick up a leaflet from the back of church for full instructions.  You can also donate items such as knitted hats, A5 sized notebooks, soaps, and small toys (must be new) etc.  Please take your shoebox gifts or fillers to the church centre, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00,  but only during National Collections Week (11th to 18th November). 

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Christ Church School Christmas Market will be held at the Church this year!
Friday, 29th November, 6pm - 8pm. Get your tickets now! https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/CCxmas2024


Help needed for Christ Church School Christmas Market! If you can spare some time during Friday afternoon, Friday evening and Saturday morning to help with set-up and pack-down, please contact [email protected]


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 you can give via bank transfer:  Account name: Christ Church Ware PCC  Account Number: 00086783   Sort Code: 40 52 40  Click Here further details

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Prayer Space In the prayer area at the back of church there are cards for you to leave a; Testimony, Things to Pray for, as well as words for us as a Church.  The Staff team will then take time to pray during for them during the week.  Please place completed cards in the offertory box or give to a member of the clergy.
For 24/7 urgent (and confidential) prayer requestsplease send an email to [email protected].