Weekly Update

​Dear Friends,
This Sunday we continue our series Exploring Philippians – Prayer, Peace and Thanksgiving - Philippians 4:1-7 .  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

Christ Church Ware was 165 years old on 9th November 1858
Please see our special message  165th Birthday message - YouTube
 
We are trialling Children starting in Church through November and December

 
This Week
Women's prayer and healing evening – 19th November, 7.30pm Come and worship together as we invite God and his spirit to breakthrough. Feel free to come whether you have prayer requests or not, to support others and see what it's all about. Contact Louise for more details
 
Monthly Prayer Meeting  - Monday 20th November 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.
 
Wednesday Welcome – 22nd November 2:30pm in Church Centre - Understanding the Bible through clay, Jan Elliott

 
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.
 

Childrens Christmas Eve Service – This is a creative family friendly telling of the Christmas Story
If you would like to be involved in acting (of all ages needed) or helping with props.  Please speak to Jess

 
Operation Christmas Child 2023
Thank you to all those who have contributed gifts.  A reminder that the deadline is Monday 20th November.  The church will be open from 10 am. to 4 pm on that day.
 

Christmas Choir
We are delighted that Mark Dillon has agreed to lead the choir for the Carols by Candle light service.
Rehearsals be on Tuesday evenings 7.30 to 9.15 from 14th November to 12th December. All abilities welcome, come along and have a go!  Enthusiasm is more important that musical ability.  

 
Dates for the Diary
CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Additional Services
10th December 7pm – Carols by Firelight
20th December 8pm – Comfort at Christmas – A Service for those who don’t find Christmas that easy

 
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
 

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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