Weekly Update

​Dear Friends
Our Christmas sermon series is on Sharing the Gift of Christmas – The Space before Christmas, Luke 10 38-42.  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

Christmas Services
Sunday 18th December 6:30pm
Carols by candlelight (booking required)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/carols-by-candlelight-the-gift-of-christmas-tickets-476437917637

Saturday 24th December 4pm
Children’s Christmas Eve service (booking required)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-christmas-eve-service-the-gift-of-christmas-tickets-476464567347

Saturday 24th December 11pm
Christmas Eve Communion service

Sunday 25th December 10am 
Christmas Day family Celebration with Communion service

Sunday 1st January 10am
New Year’s Day service

Online – the following services will be available https://www.christchurchware.co.uk/live-stream.html 
18th December 6pm Carols by Candlelight – Live Stream
25th December Christmas Day 10am – Pre-recorded service
1st January New Year’s Day 10am – Pre-recorded service
See our You Tube channel for all the latest updates, past recorded services and past video’s www.youtube.com/ChristChurchWare
Normal live streaming Sunday services resume from 8th January 10:30am
 

Childrens work as normal this Sunday 18th December.   Usual Childrens Sunday activities resume 8th January 2023
 

Join In Christmas Café and Craft- Tuesday 20th December 3.15-5pm for parents/carers and children in the church centre. A space to relax and enjoy creating festive crafts and making a mess in our halls rather than your home!  Team- If you would like to help with crafts, refreshments or welcome at this event then please speak to Jess [email protected]  Book your place- More info on how to book coming next week
 

Student Dinner- Monday 19th December we will be hosting a dinner for students who are back from uni for the holidays. We are looking forward to re connecting with them. Please do remember to be praying for these young people.  Please contact the office for further details
 

Monthly prayer meeting Monday 19th December 10-11am in the Youth Wing Church Centre (3rd Monday).
Everyone is welcome to join us to pray for the world, local community and life at Christ Church.
 

Pub Carols – 22nd December 7:30-8:30pm at Punch House, Ware – (over 18’s)
 

24/7 Prayer Week 8th -15th January
We will be having creating space to pray 24/7, we will be having corporate times of intercession, prayer & worship and sessions for those who want to learn to pray. Come Join for any of these sessions.
If you would like to book some individual slots you an sign up via the link below. There will be lots of different Prayer Stations to aid and enable your time of prayer.  https://signup.24-7prayer.com/signup/d16066/


Friday Morning Café over Christmas Please note that the last Friday morning café will be on 16th December, re-opening on Friday 6th January.  Many thanks to the volunteers and patrons who have made this such a great success. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
 

SEVEN
This next Seven service is–  8th January 2023
SEVEN is a lively, spirit led service with worship, teaching and fellowship.  We meet together after the service socially; it would be good to see you.
 

Please note that the office will be closed from 12:30 on 23rd December till 9am on 3rd January 2023
 

Interested in exploring the Christian Faith?
Why not Join Alpha
 
Alpha is a series that explores the basics of the Christian faith in a welcoming, open and friendly environment. It’s free and there’s no pressure or follow up.
 
Everyone’s welcome.
 
When:  Tuesday 24th January – 14th March, 7:30pm including dinner
Where:  In Church
 
Contact: [email protected]
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Our Christmas Charities this year are:
OASIS
If you are a single parent then this is for you. Join us for an afternoon of activities, crafts, games and an opportunity to chat and make new friends.  If you would like to make a donation to support the work of Oasis gifts can
be placed in the collection box or made on line.
 
Christians Against Poverty – CAP
There is CAP debt centre, based at Christ Church, providing a free debt counselling service to the local community. A drop in session is available every Thursday between 11:30am and 1:00pm in the main hall of the Christ Church centre if you'd like to find out more about accessing our services or just have a chat.
 
You could consider making a financial donation to support those in need through CAP, Oasis and our existing hardship fund. Gifts can be placed in the collection box or made on line via give.net/ccwchristmas  or via bank transfer:
Account name: Christ Church Ware PCC   Account Number: 00086783   Sort Code: 40 52 40
Please mark the gift ‘Christmas Appeal’.  If you are a UK tax payer please fill in a Gift Aid envelope so the charities can receive 25p more from the government for each £1 you give.
 

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