Weekly Update

Dear Friends,
This Sunday we continue our sermon series on Living a Mission Shaped Life – Confidence Romans 1:8-17.  Do 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. Just follow this link: https://www.christchurchware.co.uk/live-stream.html
 
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SEVEN
This week’s Seven Service is on this Sunday 8th May - Why does God not answer prayer?
 

Testimonies
If you would like to watch the testimonies from April’s amazing baptism service they can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_60G30OWDE
 

To celebrate Martin’s retirement, BBQ on 21st May 6:30-10pm
We will be holding a BBQ with Music, Fun, desserts, drinks and a presentation for all that Martin and Jane have done for the Christ Church Family.  Tickets will be available next week £10 adults, £6 under 18’s family tickets will also be available.https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/martins-retirement-bbq-tickets-333314020207
If you would like to assist in; setting up, barbecuing, making desserts, playing music, clearing up – please contact the office.
If you would like to contribute to Martin’s leaving gift; please contact Sam Rich or donate in separate envelope in the Church collection or  Click Here
 

APCM
The annual Church Meeting will take place Wednesday 18th May, 7:45pm in Church, when we gather to celebrate and give thanks to all that God has done in the last year and to elect our Wardens and PCC members.
PCC Vacancies
This year we have three vacancies this year for PCC trustees.  Please do have a look at the attached role descriptions for a PCC trustee, PCC secretary and Deanery Synod Representative to give you a better understanding of the roles. The PCC Secretary is key so please do be praying for this role.
Please do talk to a Church warden, vicar or current PCC member if you would like to know more or apply. 
Church Electoral Roll:  The annual revision of the Church Electoral Roll is underway.
This Sunday is the last day you can submit forms to be added to the Electoral Roll
 

Sunday Welcome Team
If you are currently part of the team who welcome folk to church on Sundays (Warden Deputy Warden, Sidesperson or Welcome team) or indeed would like to be party of the team, then you are warmly invited to a thank you and refresher evening on Sunday 15th May at 7pm in Church. There will be refreshments, a chance to talk about the role of meeting and greeting, give you a refresher after the disruption of Covid and the disjointed 2 years we have had, a chance to ask questions and most important to say a big thank you to you all.

Mum’s the Word
​Thursday 12th May

Join us for a feel-good night as we celebrate everything you’re doing!  See Christ Church transformed into a wine bar!

​A variety of red, white, and sparkling wines available as well as soft drinks and nibbles.

Doors open at 8pm, please arrive by 9pm, last orders around 10pm.
Hosted by Louise, enter in via the main church doors. 

Please RSVP to [email protected]

DIY SOS
We are looking for volunteers to help in preparing 10 Cromwell Road, ready for Marcus & Judith Harts arrival.  Jobs to be done are: Painting, Decorating, Gardening, trips to dump & odd jobs.  If you would like to get involved, please speak Richard Clayden via the office.  Many thanks.
 

MADD in May
We have arrived in the month of May 2022, that means the next MADD meeting looms:
Meeting details - Thursday 19th May 2022, 11.15am for coffee/tea, meeting at 11.30am, in Christ Church, Ware.
There will be a review of recent activities, discussion on July’s meeting and a short quiz.
All men are welcome!
 

Coffee Mornings - A place of friendship and community, Just drop in for refreshment, a natter and a listening ear.  Friday mornings, 10am – 12noon, in the Church
 

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 here is you can give by via bank transfer:
Account name: Christ Church Ware PCC  Account Number: 00086783   Sort Code: 40 52 40
or see the website: https://www.christchurchware.co.uk/giving.html for more information.
 
God bless, John and the Christ Church Team.