Weekly Update

Dear Friends,
This Sunday we continue our series  Exploring Philippians – Mind and Action  - Philippians 4: 8-20 .  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.htm

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. 
There will be a box at the back of church for you to leave any donations by 14th December.  Any questions or queries contact [email protected] Thank you for your support and generosity in blessing our clients!

SEVEN  The next Seven Service – 26th Nov 7pm in Church – What’s God Like. Seven Service is on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month at 7pm. 

 
Christmas Oasis - Saturday 25th November 4-7 pm
Please pray for the lovely group of children and parents, who are parenting alone, as they meet to celebrate Christmas together.  Please pray for the team as they prepare Christmas dinner, Christmas crafts, and games.  Please pray for our regulars and for anyone who has never been before who would like to join us to come along.

 
Children’s Christmas Eve Service –  If you would like to be involved we have some non-speaking parts, and would also appreciate help with costumes, props and welcoming on the door.  Please speak to Jess.
 

Christ Church School Christmas Market will be held at the church this year!
Friday, 8th December, 6pm - 8pm. Get your tickets now!  https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/christmasmarket20231
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].
 

Mens Christmas Curry Night – Thursday 7th December 8pm
Come along to the Curry Night at the Neelakash.  £28.50 Includes Starter, Main, Rice, Naan, Kulfi and tip) drinks extra (Bursary fund available – contact John Hookway).   Please contact office to book
 

Churches together in Ware
Friday 1st December there is a pop-up choir outside St. Marys in their grounds at 7pm (Dickensian Evening) Please turn up to support.
Leaside tree festival will be on Fri 1st Dec from 6pm to Sat 2nd Dec 1pm @ Leaside (Dickensian evening)

 
Dates for the Diary
CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Additional Services
8th December 12:15pm – Service of the Word in Church (after the Friday Coffee Morning 10-12)
10th December 7pm –  Seven Carols by Firelight
19th December 8pm – Pub Carols at The Punch House Ware (more details to follow)
20th December 8pm – Comfort at Christmas – A Service for those who don’t find Christmas that easy

 
Bereavement Journey:
We will be running the Bereavement Journey on Monday evenings from 5 February to 18 March 2024. If you would like to be involved with facilitating groups, refreshments etc, please contact [email protected] for more information. Thank you.
 

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

 
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