Sunday 4th January 2026

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

Children and Youth groups return this Sunday


Service of the Word 9th January 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.


SEVEN Service -  The next Seven Service 11th January @ 7pm looking at the book of James


Dates for 2026
Monday 12th January 8pm This New Year we will be looking at the book of John, we will share more details about this soon. Please save the date Monday 12th, 8pm in church. The evening will include teaching on the book of John and how we can help others explore and understand it.


Ware's the worship
Christchurch will be hosting a worship event on Friday 30thJanuary. 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.


Toddlers returns on Tuesday 13th  January 9:30 – 11:30am
Toy Cleaning – We would be grateful for any assistance for cleaning the toys on 6th January 26 at 10am in Centre


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.  


Youth Alpha
We are running Alpha Youth at the end of 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

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Ignite!   Our after school group for children aged 8-11 years old (school year 4-6) is a great success . We had great fun playing games, doing craft, eating toast and hearing a bible story
The next  club is 11th January 26! 
If you would like to hear more about how you could be involved then please speak to Lizzie [email protected]or contact the office.