Weekly Update

Dear Friends,
Our new short series for Lent starts this Sunday with The Gift of Giving,
1 Chronicles 29, 10-17.  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 HERE.
If you have missed any of our services or want to watch them again do subscribe to our You Tube channel for all the latest updates and past video’s www.youtube.com/ChristChurchWare

SEVEN
Seven Service is on this Sunday 13th March at 7pm. Suffering – Why does God allow COVID/Natural Disasters

WAVE
Saturday 12th March 10-11:30am in Church. WAVE is an inclusive space for those with learning disabilities and their carers 16+. It is an informal café-church where we can worship God.

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 Churc

​BABY Group
The group is run weekly on Fridays 1:30-2:30pm in the Centre.  It is a place to relax with your baby and to meet other new parents.  Our small group sessions are open to any parent and babies up to 9 months of age (or pre-crawling)

New Wine 2022
We’re joining together with others from the church for week A: Saturday 23 July – Thursday 28 July 2022 bookings are available here: https://www.new-wine.org/events/united22/ early bird is by the 6th of April.
 
Operations Manager
We are grateful that Martin has agreed to delay his leaving us until 24th May.  We have revised the job description and are readvertising for the position of Operations Manager – please do see the website for details.  If you know anyone who would be interested or suitable do encourage them to talk to the wardens or John Hookway.
 
Death Café
Come and join us on Thursday 17th March at 7:30 – 9:30pm, Costa Coffee, High Street, Ware to drink coffee, eat cake and talk about death. For more information, please contact deathcafeware@outlook.com
 
Swindon Male Voice Choir
An evening of music and song as the Swindon Male Voice Choir share songs from their wide repertoire interwoven with special guest performances. Saturday 2nd April 2022 7pm - 9:30pmChrist Church, Ware.
Doors open at 6.30pm and the concert starts at 7pm, lasting for approximately 2 hours with a 20-minute interval when tea, coffee and refreshments will be served.
Free entry with suggested donation of £10 (includes refreshments) if you are able.
https://www.christchurchware.co.uk/whatson.html
 
Away day at home
For those that couldn't attend the Away Day, or who want to recap the talks, they are now on the Church YouTube channel, in a playlist here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X_GHQ02rGk&list=PLHVwrjC49jjngLNzKiHeZDQeq2YNC8fND
We would be delighted if you could share your reflections of the day with us.  Please email the office.
 
MADD in March - Men Active During the Day meeting in March
Day, date, time & place- Thursday 17th March 2022, 11.30am, Christ Church, New Road, Ware.  Yes we are in church again this month!!
Speaker- Richard Jarvest on what it means to be a Reader in the Church of England
If you are male and able to attend you are very, very welcome!!!  Feel free to invite a friend.
 
Ways to Serve the Church
Are you looking for practical ways which you can serve the church?  There are a number of areas we are looking for additional support especially on Sundays; Welcoming, Prayers, Bible readings, Sound/Media, Coffee, Childrens work.  If you would like to find out more about the opportunities, please contact the office.
 
Things to look forward to…
 
Join IN
Save the date, join in Easter café and craft in the church centre. The morning of Wednesday 6th April, more details to follow. Please get in touch if you have ideas or you'd like to be involved.children@christchurchware.co.uk
 
Palm Sunday Picnic – 10th April
Children's Church Palm Sunday family Picnic, for children and their families. Weather permitting we will picnic on the school field, with indoor options available if necessary! No need to sign up, just turn up with your picnic. We really hope you can come!
 
Children’s baptism
If you are thinking of having your child baptised, please do contact the office.
 
Adult baptisms
We will be holding an adult baptism by immersion on the 24th of April, if you have not been baptised before and would like to consider this, please do contact John via the office.
 
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 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
Office – 01920 487267 office@christchurchware.co.uk                                 www.christchurchware.co.uk
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