Sunday 1st December 2024

Dear Friends, This week start our Christmas series The BIG INVITATION – The Hope we Have,  Isaiah 25:1-9  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

SEVEN  Next week's Seven service is on  8th December @ 7pm in Church.  Carols by Firelight. Come and join us for outside carols singing, firepit and pigs in blankets (wrap up warm!!)


Family Carols on Sunday 1st December at 4pm   This service will last approx. 40mins; is a Christmas Celebration, family friendly, with lots of music and fun.


Single Parents Christmas Event -  Dinner, Crafts and Games afternoon for Single Parents and their Children.   Saturday 30th November 4-7 pm.


Christmas Services at Christ Church
1st December 4.00pm Family Carols
8th December 7.00pm Carols by Firelight
18th December 8.00pm Comfort at Christmas
22nd December 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight – with mulled wine and mince pies
24th December 4.00pm Christmas Eve Children's Service
24th December 11.00pm Christmas Eve Communion
25th December 10.00am Christmas Day Family Celebration with Communion
Additional Christmas Events
11th December 2:30pm Wednesday Welcome – Christmas Social
13th December 12:15pm Service of the Word
19th December 8pm Pub Carols at The Punch House
20th December 9:30am Coffee Morning in Church Centre
22nd December 6:30pm Relaxed Carols by Candlelight – Streamed to Church Centre
23rd December 10-11:30am JOIN IN Christmas Craft – Church Centre


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]


Join In Christmas Café and Craft- 10-11:30am on Monday 23rd December for children and their parents/carers.  Come and enjoy a drink and yummy snacks whilst creating festive crafts and making a glittery mess in our halls rather than your home!
✩  Team- We need people to help with serving refreshments (2 people), craft (4 people), welcome/door duty (1 person)
✩  Invite-  Please spread the word and invite friends along.
✩  Pray!


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]


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]


Getting ready for Christmas…11th December  We have a small team of volunteers to decorate the Church for Christmas.  They would love some help.  If you would like to be involved please contact the office.  


Christmas Helpers – we are looking for extra help during the Christmas period – if you are able to assist please contact the office 
✩   Welcoming – at the following services 18th Comfort at Christmas, 22ndCarols by Candlelight,  24th Christmas Eve Children's Service
✩   Donations of Mince Pies & assistance Refreshments for Carols by Candlelight (please leave mince pies in servery in the Church)


CAP Christmas Hampers Christmas is a time for celebration but for many of our CAP clients, Christmas is a time of stress and feeling guilty as finances are very tight. So to spread some joy this Christmas, we would like to give our clients a special treat in the form of a Christmas hamper.  As a church, we would love you to join us, if you are able, to help collect together some items that will bring a smile this Christmas. Some ideas of what you could contribute are on the leaflet at the back of Church There will be a box at the back of church for you to leave any donations by 8thDecember.  Any questions or queries contact [email protected].Thank you for your support and generosity in blessing our clients!


ECO CHURCH
This month is the most popular time of year to plan your next holiday.  Sustainability may not be the first thing you consider when making a booking.... but here are some ideas. 
Where: we know nearer places usually take less energy and carbon to get there.  Why not make the journey part of the holiday?  Where to stay:  Different types of accommodation have vastly different approaches to sustainability, so have a look at the eco-credentials of hotels or campsites before you book. Do they use renewable energy, promote local produce and support the local economy?
If you usually take several holidays a year, could you avoid flying for one of them and visit somewhere closer to home?   Just one change is a positive step in the right direction.


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

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