Weekly Update

Dear Friends,
This Sunday we start our new series, looking at The Truth of Easter Zachariah 9:9-13  . 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. Live Stream link: https://www.christchurchware.co.uk/live-stream.htm

Spring Forward! Please note that the clocks move forward one hour on Easter Sunday morning.
 

SEVEN  This Sunday Seven Service is on – 24th March 7pm in Church – The Gospel of John. Seven Service is on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month at 7pm.
 

Walk of Witness details for Good Friday Depart from Kibes Lane car park at 9am for service in Tudor Square.
 

Men Active During the Day of Christ Church, Ware.
We emerge from the dark days of winter into March.  The next MADD meeting looms on Thursday 21st March 2024, 11.30am in Christ Church, Ware.  Those who turned up a week early for the last meeting please note!
Our guest this month will be Louise Brett, Assistant Pastor at Christ Church.  All men who are able to attend are most welcome!
The tenth anniversary of MADD will be in May 2024!
 

Youth Weekend Away We have 24 young people booked to come away on our annual youth weekend away! It will be a weekend full of fun, worship, bible studies, teaching, games and activities.  To fuel us for all this we need cake and prayer!  If you have a freestanding projector screen we could borrow or you are able to bake a cake please drop it to the church centre for Friday 22nd March then please speak to Jess. Thank you!

 
Join In! Easter Crafts and Café - Monday 8th April 10.30-12 for ages 3-11. Church centre. No booking required  
Help needed! Are you able to serve refreshments, welcome people or show the children the different craft activities? It is a really fun event where children enjoy doing crafts at their tables with parents while eating yummy treats. Please speak to Jess [email protected]
 

Can you help? Our Sunday morning 3-5s group (Bubbles) needs two more people to join the team. We are currently struggling to fill a rota for the coming term. Helping or leading  just once a month would make a huge difference. Please speak to Jess if you are interested in finding out more.  If you don’t have a current DBS with us, you will need to go through our safer recruitment process.
 

Help for St. Mark’s Colney Heath Away Day
We will be hosting the Away Day for St. Mark's Colney Heath, where Caroline Keightley, our former curate, is now the Vicar. Would a few people be willing to help serve refreshments on Saturday, 4th May? Would also a small group be willing to run a BBQ for them in the evening? Please email the church office is you are able to help.
 

Date for Diary
23rd March, 20th April, 18th May, 22nd June – Women’s Bible Study – continued
 

Things to pray for
Youth Weekend Away
Recruitment for Head Teacher at Christ Church School
Join IN
 

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 Herefurther details
 
 
Eco tip for March - Single use plastics review
Look around your home. Take note of how many single-use plastic items you see. Single-use plastic is everywhere, especially in our kitchens and bathrooms, but reducing your dependence on single-use plastic is easier than you might think.  For example, bringing a reusable cotton tote bag when you go shopping and purchasing loose fruits and veggies will significantly reduce the plastic in your home. You can also stop buying bottled water. Instead, take a reusable water bottle everywhere

 
Advanced Notice – Please be advised that the Christ Church car park will be closed  w/c 1st April (during the daytime).  This is due to work being carried out on the trees.