Weekly Update

Dear Friends,
This Sunday  we start our new series, looking at  The Truth of Easter Matthew 21:33-46   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 link: https://www.christchurchware.co.uk/live-stream.html

Spring Forward! Please note that the clocks move forward one hour on Easter Sunday morning.
 

SEVEN  The next Seven Service is on – 24th March 7pm in Church – The Gospel of John. Seven Service is on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month at 7pm.
 

Monthly Prayer Meeting  Monday 18th March 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?
Date for Diary
15th March – Friday Coffee Morning 10 – 12 +
23rd March, 20th April, 18th May, 22nd June – Women’s Bible Study - continued
 

Things to pray for
Alpha Course
Bereavement Course
Recruitment for Head Teacher at Christ Church School
 

Men Active During the Day of Christ Church, Ware.
We emerge from the dark days of winter into March!
The next MADD meeting looms on Thursday 21st March 2024, 11.30am in Christ Church, Ware.
Those who turned up a week early for the last meeting please note! Our guest this month will be Louise Brett, Assistant Pastor at Christ Church.  All men who are able to attend are most welcome!
The tenth anniversary of MADD will be in May 2024!
 

The Legacy Fund
This is the part of the building development fund which we are able to bless other ministries and mission with.  Thanks to  your amazing generosity the PCC is now in the position to start making the next series of grants.  If you have a recommendation for a mission / ministry that is would be great for the Church to consider supporting please contact Roz McFiggans via the Church Office.  For some of the previous ministries we have supported please see the latest edition of Ware in the World.
If you would like to be part of the Legacy Committee, please contact John via the church office.
 

Youth Weekend Away We have 24 young people booked to come away on our annual youth weekend away! It will be a weekend full of fun, worship, bible studies, teaching, games and activities.  To fuel us for all this we need cake and prayer!  If you have a freestanding projector screen we could borrow or you are able to bake a cake please drop it to the church centre for Friday 22nd March then please speak to Jess. Thank you!
 

Help for St. Mark’s Colney Heath Away Day
We will be hosting the Away Day for St. Mark's Colney Heath, where Caroline Keightley, our former curate, is now the Vicar. Would a few people be willing to help serve refreshments on Saturday, 4th May? Would also a small group be willing to run a BBQ for them in the evening? Please email the church office is you are able to help.


You are warmly invited to visit the All Nations’ Coffee and Book Shop, which is open every Wednesday and Friday 2-5pm. Please see this facebook page for current information: https://www.facebook.com/AllNationsCoffeeAndBookShop/ or pick up a leaflet from the Christ church welcome table.
All Nations also offer Afternoon Teas, which are the perfect treat for you and your family. Please see the college website for more information: https://www.allnations.ac.uk/events/afternoon-tea or pick up a leaflet from the Christ church welcome table.
Why not also check out the website for more events and retreats taking place during the year: https://www.allnations.ac.uk/events


Walk of Witness details for Good Friday Depart from Kibes Lane car park at 9am for service in Tudor Square.
 

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].
 

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.
 

If you are look to purchase a Fairtrade Easter Egg why not try The Meaningful  Chocolate Company.   Real Easter Egg includes a new 24 page Easter story activity book if you would like to order  Easter — Meaningful Chocolate
 

Eco tip for March - Single use plastics review
Look around your home. Take note of how many single-use plastic items you see. Single-use plastic is everywhere, especially in our kitchens and bathrooms, but reducing your dependence on single-use plastic is easier than you might think.  For example, bringing a reusable cotton tote bag when you go shopping and purchasing loose fruits and veggies will significantly reduce the plastic in your home. You can also stop buying bottled water. Instead, take a reusable water bottle everywhere you go.