Sunday 17th November 2024

​Dear Friends,   This week we continue our series - Understanding Jesus Through Luke; Title - Living Differently (2) Luke 6:27-45  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

Welcome to our Guest Speaker Rev Richard Moy from - SOMA UK facilitates encounters with God around the world, which envision and empower local leaders for evangelism, and equip and encourage development of other leaders.


SEVEN Our Next Seven Service is on 24th November 7pm in Church. We are continuing our series on Gifts of the Spirit.  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]


Welcome Team & Wardens meeting, Sunday 17th November 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.


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 12th December in Church Centre initially . All abilities welcome, come along and have a go!  Enthusiasm is more important that musical ability.  


Monthly Prayer Meeting Monday 18th November 10-11am in the Youth Wing Church Centre (3rd Monday). Why not come and join us as we pray for the world, local community and life at Christ Church.


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


Christmas at Christ Church
1st December 4.00pmFamily Carols
8th December 7.00pmCarols by Firelight
18th December 8.00pmComfort at Christmas
22nd December 6.30pmCarols by Candlelight
24th December 4.00pmChristmas Eve Children's Service
24th December 11.00pmChristmas Eve Communion
25th December 10.00pmChristmas Day Family Celebration with Communion


New Afterschool club launching January 2025
Lizzie is running a club school year groups 4 to 6  year groups 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]


Just a reminder that the Back Room in Church is a space for nursing mothers and younger children who are not ready for children's groups.


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 Final drop off day is 18th November   Thank you for all your donations.


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]


Ware Christmas Together returns again this year. -  Christmas Day, 12:30pm, The Age Concern Riverside Hall, Ware  For over 20 years, this friendly, free Christmas lunch has been providing food, company, and festive cheer to those who would otherwise spend the day on their own.  If you, or someone you know are looking for a welcoming place to be this Christmas, you're invited to join us! The meal is free, though donations are welcome and will help keep future events going.   Transport can be arranged and if people cannot make it to the hall a lunch can be delivered to their home. To sign up, simply call 01992 531833, thanks to Best Reception in Ware for providing this service.


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).


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


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


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.

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For 24/7 urgent (and confidential) prayer requests please send an email to [email protected].