Weekly Update

Dear Friends
Happy New Year
We start this year’s sermon series is on Discipleship – Prayer, Luke 2:36-40 & Ephesians 6:18-20.  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

SEVEN
This Sunday 8th January is the Seven Service and will be focusing on Prayer.
 

Friday Morning Café resumes on Friday 6th January.
Childrens work Usual Childrens Sunday activities resume 8th January.
 

Why not start the New Year in Prayer …
24 7 Prayer 8th – 15th January
We want to start the year in Prayer, taking time to meet with God corporately and individually.
Sign up for a slot - https://signup.24-7prayer.com/signup/d16066/
 
Corporately

• Sunday 8th Jan. 7pm SEVEN, our seven service will be focusing in prayer and giving space to explore some of the stations together.
• Tuesday 10th Jan. 9am – Morning Prayer, we will follow Common Worship’s Morning Prayer service.
• Each Lunchtime 1-2pm we will be having a lead session of intercessions which all are welcome to join.

 
Wednesday 11th Jan. 8pm – We would particularly like you to join us to gather in Prayer & Worship for a special night of praising and meeting with God. John will do some teaching on listening to God and we’ll have time and space to get practical doing this.

Individually
The Church will be set up with prayer stations/activities for you to pray in different ways, these stations will be split across the mezzanine (Upper Room) and at the foot of the Cross on the stage.  You can book a slot to come in and pray and explore the space, slots can be booked exclusively for you or you can leave it open for others to join.
 
If you opt for an overnight slot we will be in touch in the New Year with details of how this will work.
 
Sign up for a slot - https://signup.24-7prayer.com/signup/d16066/
 
“I don’t know how to pray!” – If you feel like this is you we would love to talk you through prayer and take you around the Church and help you feel comfortable in prayer. If you would like this please email [email protected]
 

Alpha 24th January – 14th March. 7.30 – 9.15pm
“Alpha is a chance to explore life and the Christian Faith in a friendly, open and informal environment”
If you have a friend or family member who might be interested in exploring the Christian faith why not invite them to Alpha.
There will be food, a short talk and a time to discuss the talk and much more.
Register your interest at [email protected]
 
 
Service of the Word
Friday 13th January at 12:15 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.
 

Ware’s The Community Day – Saturday 14th January 10am – 4pm at Southern Maltings – Kibes Lane
Christ Church Ware is taking part in Ware’s The Community event. This is an opportunity to promote Christ Church and our activities to the community of Ware.  We will be giving out information, doing some children’s activities and having a prayer tree.  If you would like to help on our “stall” please contact [email protected] 
 

First MADD meeting of 2023. - Thursday 19th January, 11.30am in Church.  All men are most welcome, more information from Bob Barker or Peter Dane.
 

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