Christ Church United Reformed Church, Petts Wood

Nativity service
2022-12-18 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us from 10.30am on Sunday 18th December for the Christ Church nativity service where the Church of Youth will be sharing in a combination of recorded and realtime their celebrations about the birth of Christ.
led by our minister & Church of Youth
4th week in Advent
Order of service:
Call to Worship
Advent Wreath
Welcome
Prayer
Hymn R&S 151 See him lying on a bed of straw
The Grinch Story
Notices
Offering
Hymn R&S 146 Away in a manger
Reading Luke 1: 26-38
Nativity Movie
The messages of Christmas
Hymn R&S 155 While Shepherds watched their flocks by night (verses 1-4)
Poem
Prayers of Intercession and Lord’s Prayer
Hymn We three kings (not in R&S)
Blessing
Song: We wish you a Merry Christmas
Grace
Please join us for tea & coffee after the service

Messy Christmas Eve
2022-12-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for our popular Christmas Eve Messy Church celebration, from 3pm on Christmas Eve. We have the whole service in the church (rather than the halls) but we still have 100% of the fun of Messy Church with lots of great activities and fun stuff. Please join us.
If you have any special needs or questions please do email welcome@ccpw.org.uk and we will be happy to answer your questions.

Christmas Day Family Service
2022-12-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Everyone is very welcome to our family worship on Christmas Day at 10am (note this is half an hour earlier than our usual service time).
The service will also be streamed on our You Tube channel: https://youtube.com/c/ChristChurchPettsWood and will be led by our Minister the Revd Nadene Snyman.
We look forward to welcoming you to our family worship.

Messy Church
2023-01-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us from 4pm for a fun Messy Blast Off! a lovely variety of Crafts, activities, worship and party-style tea.
Find out more about Messy Church here

Messy Church - God's Animals
2023-02-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for a fun Messy Animals jamboree! A lovely variety of Crafts, activities, worship and party-style tea.
Find out more about Messy Church on our website or email welcome@ccpw.org.uk
https://christchurchpettswood.org.uk/monthly-messy-church/

Messy Church takes place every fourth Sunday of the month (excepting the school holidays) from 4pm to 6pm.

Yacht Club
2023-03-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join our fun and energetic Christian youth group, Yacht Club, for secondary school aged young people from 4pm to 6pm on the second Sunday of each month. Please email welcome@ccpw.org.uk for more details

Yacht Club youth group
2023-04-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
For secondary school aged young people our Yacht Club has some fun activities once a month on a Sunday afternoon from 4pm to 6pm. This Sunday, 16th April, Yacht set up the Christ Church Petts Wood Instagram Account! Contact welcome@ccpw.org.uk to find out more

Messy Coronation
2023-04-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join Messy Church from 4pm to 6pm on Sunday 23rd April for a Coronation themed afternoon of Messy crafts, followed by a short service and party-style tea. Lots of fun! All ages welcome. More about Messy Church here https://christchurchpettswood.org.uk/monthly-messy-church/

Parade service
2023-05-14 10:30 - 11:30
Join our Worship on Sunday 14th of May from 10.30am where the service is led by our Girl’s Brigade and Girlguiding units on the theme of The Lord’s Prayer. Lots of fun for all ages. This service will not be streamed. Refreshments will be served after the service
Order of service:
Call to Worship: John 10: Verses 27-28
Hymn: Come & Praise 19: He’s got the Whole Wide in his hands

Our Father who art in heaven

Notices & Offertory

Hallowed be thy name
Thy Kingdom Come

Hymn: R&S 512: Seek ye First

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread

Hymn: R&S 629: Make me a channel of your Peace

And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us
And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil

Choir: Peace is flowing like a river

For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever

Prayers of Intercession & The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn: R&S 117: How Great thou Art
Blessing
The Grace

Yacht Club - Urban Walk
2023-05-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
The Christ Church Petts Wood Yacht Club is our group of secondary school aged children who meet once a month on a Sunday from 4pm to 6pm. On Sunday 14th of May they meet for an Urban Walk. For more details about our youth activities just turn up or email welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Messy Church Summer Spectacular
2023-06-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us from 4pm to 6pm on Sunday 25th June for Messy Church with a summer theme. Lots of fun crafts followed by a short worship and then party-style tea.
No need to book, just turn up.
Questions please email welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Church of youth BBQ
2023-07-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Exact timings to be finalised, but save the date after school hours on Friday 14th July for the Church of Youth summer BBQ

Labyrinth day - postponed to 2024
2023-09-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us at Christ Church Petts Wood to learn about the maze or labyrinth that is in our church gardens. It has already been enjoyed by young and old already, but learn more about the opportunities for fun and meditation. There will be other activities taking place including craft activities. £15.00 per family. Email welcome@ccpw.org.uk with any questions or message on this event.

The date has been postponed to 2024.

Harvest Sunday Parade service
2023-10-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Our service on Sunday 8th October celebrates Harvest and will be in person from 10.30am. As our Uniformed organisations will be taking part this service will not be streamed.
Order of service:
Call to Worship
Welcome
Your favourite Harvest Vegetable talk
A Harvest Prayer (Brownies)
Hymn SoF 75 Come ye thankful people come
Harvest Jammy Dodgers talk
A Thanksgiving Prayer (Guides)
Hymn SoF 585 Plough the fields and scatter
Reading Matthew 6: 9-15
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Daily Bread talk
Poem: Harvest (Girl’s Brigade)
Offering
Notices
Hymn R&S 123 Think of the world without any flowers
Ready steady cook talk
Prayer: We thank you, O Lord of our lives (Rangers)
Hymn SoF 14 All things bright and beautiful
Blessing
Grace
Please join us for refreshments after the service

Messy Winter Wonderland
2023-11-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Our next Messy Church is taking place Sunday 26th of November from 4-6pm on the theme of Winter Wonderland. Hope to see you there!

Toy service
2023-12-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Our service at Christ Church Petts Wood on Sunday 3rd December takes place in person and on YouTube from 10.30am and is being led by our Minister, Rev Nadene Snyman. All welcome, refreshments will be served after the service.
This service will be our ‘Toy Service’ where those who are able bring a new toy (no battery operated ones) or a donation for Alternatives, a chartity that looks after disadvantaged mothers and their children. Sometimes the gifts that the children get from Alternatives is the only gift that child gets for Christmas.

Afternoon carol service
2023-12-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Our very popular family carol service takes place from 3pm on Sunday 10th December at Christ Church Petts Wood. All welcome, refreshments will be served after the service.

Nativity service
2023-12-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Our Nativity service at Christ Church Petts Wood on Sunday 17th December takes place in person and on YouTube from 10.30am and is being led by our Church of Youth leaders and members. All welcome, refreshments will be served after the service. If you don’t usually come to church but would like your children to take part please get in touch via welcome@ccpw.org.uk and we will pass on more information about rehearsals or options for turning up on the day

Christmas Eve Christingle service
2023-12-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us from 10.30am on Sunday 24th December, Christmas Eve for a Christingle service, make your own Christingle symbolising the light of Christ and bringing hope to people living in darkness, fun and worship for all ages.
Order of service:
Call to Worship
Welcome
Lighting the Advent Candle
CHOIR ANTHEM
Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn R&S 145 O Little town of Bethlehem
Reading Luke 2:1 – 7
Readings Luke 2: 8-14
What is a Christingle?
Offering
Notices
Hymn We three kings
Sermon/Christingle
Hymn R&S 159 Hark! The herald-angels sing
Prayers of Intercession
Hymn SoF 362 Shine Jesus Shine
Blessing & Grace

Messy Church - Messy Lift off
2024-01-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us on the fourth Sunday of each month from 4pm to 6pm for Messy Church, in January we will have a theme of Lift Off for the New Year.
There will be crafts, a short worship session and then a party-style tea

Messy Noah's Ark
2024-02-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for a fun Messy Church with crafts on the theme of Noah’s Ark. Sunday 25th February 4pm to 6pm, with crafts, a short worship session followed by a party-style tea. All ages welcome.

Messy Easter
2024-03-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join in with the fun crafts, worship and sharing a meal at Messy Church on Sunday 24th March from 4-6pm.

Bluebell Walk
2024-04-14 14:30 - 16:00
Join us from 2.30pm at The Three Horseshoes in Knockholt where we will then go on a walk to view the Bluebells.

Family Lunch
2024-04-21 12:30 - 14:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Bring your lunch to church with you (along with cutlery!) to join in our family lunch on Sunday 21st of April, after the service.

Messy Pirates and Treasure
2024-04-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us from 4pm to 6pm on Sunday 28th of April for our Messy Church themed on Pirates and Treasure. There will be a variety of crafts based on the theme which you can take home, followed by a short worship session and then a party-style tea. Any questions please email welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Sunday Parade Service
2024-05-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us in person for our Sunday services starting at 10.30am. On Sunday 12th May our service is led by our Uniformed Organisations so will not be streamed and will be in person only.
Please join us for refreshments after the service
Order of service:
Call to Worship
Hymn: Give me joy in my heart: R&S 523
Theme Introduction
Opening Prayers
Patience – Quiz
Faithfulness – Story
Hymn: When I needed a neighbour: Junior Praise 275
Love – Bible Reading from 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13
Kindness – Drama
Offertory & Notices
Peace: Hymn: Peace Perfect Peace: R&S 594
Self Control – Experiment
Gentleness – Story
Hymn: Be Still for the presence of the Lord: SOF 40
Goodness – Moral Dilemmas
Joy – Reflection
Prayers of Intercession & The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn: The spirit lives to set us free: SOF 1555
Blessing
The Grace

Labyrinth Day
2024-06-30 12:30 - 15:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us to learn more about how to use our Church Labyrinth to connect with God. Fun craft activities for all ages. Includes soup and a roll. Tickets £10 per family or £5 for an individual. Please book by emailing welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Yacht youth group
2024-09-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Yacht group is a Christian group for young people year 7 and above, do join us for a fun afternoon of pizza and games. For more information please email welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Messy Builders
2024-09-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for a Messy Church on the topic of Builders. Celebrating a return to our newly refurbished halls! Join us from 4pm for craft activities and fun for all ages. Followed by a short worship session and then a party-style tea. Please contact welcome@ccpw.org.uk if you have any questions. No need to book, just turn up.

Fireworks night
2024-11-03 17:30 - 19:00
Please see Contact & Care and church notices for further details or email welcome@ccpw.org.uk. These are taking place at the house of one of our members from 5.30pm. £5 to cover costs.
