Messy Church Summer Spectacular
2023-06-25 16:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | 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.

Messy Advent
2024-11-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us for a fun filled Messy Church getting ready for Christmas as Messy Advent themed. There will be plenty of Christmas themed crafts, a short act of worship and then a party-style tea. All ages welcome. 4pm to 6pm.

Nativity service
2024-12-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us in person and online every Sunday from 10.30am, refreshments will be served after the service and there are activities every Sunday for our Church of Youth.
The service on Sunday 15th December includes our Church of Youth Nativity Service.
Call to Worship and Welcome (Sally C.)
Lighting the Advent Candle (?)
Children Play Musical Instrument
Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer by young people
Hymn R&S 146 Away in a Manger
Short Talk about the flow of the service (Maurice)
Reading: Isaiah 7:14
Video Clip – Station 1: The announcement of a coming King (Luke 1:26-38 & Matt. 1:18-25)
Reading: Isaiah 9:6
Video Clip – Station 2: A baby is born
Hymn R&S 126 O come, O come, Immanuel (Rachel to announce)
Offering (Maurice)
Notices
Reading: Isaiah 9:2
Video Clip – Station 3: Poor Shepherds Visit Jesus
Reading: Daniel 2:44
Video Clip – Station 4: The Magi bring gifts to Jesus
Hymn R&S 159 Hark the Herald Angels sing (Rachel to announce)
Christmas Poem
Prayer of Intercession (Sally C.)
Hymn R&S Joy to the world, the Lord is come. (Rachel to announce)
Blessing (Maurice)
Grace (Maurice)
Children Play Musical instruments
Our YouTube Channel where the service is streamed to is at https://www.youtube.com/christchurchpettswood

Messy Christmas Eve
2024-12-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us in the main church (rather than our usual start in the halls) for lots of Messy Fun and noise for Messy Christmas Eve, on 24th December from 3pm. No need to book, just turn up. Any questions please just email welcome@ccpw.org.uk – all ages welcome.

Messy Mountains & Seas
2025-01-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for lots of Messy Fun on the theme of Mountains and Seas on Sunday 26th January 2025. We start with a range of crafts in our halls, move onto a short session of worship and then have a party-style tea. All ages welcome. Messy Church takes place the fourth Sunday of every month except for August and October. Our December Messy Church takes place on Christmas Eve. No need to book, just turn up. Any questions please just email welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Messy Church - Daniel and the Lion's Den
2025-02-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for Messy Church on Sunday 23rd February from 4pm to 6pm. There will be a lovely range of craft activities on the theme of Daniel and the Lion’s Den, followed by a short worship session and then a party-style tea. This is for all ages and all welcome. No need to book just turn up. Any questions welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Messy Spring
2025-03-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for Messy Church on Sunday 23rd March from 4pm to 6pm. There will be a lovely range of craft activities on the theme of Spring, followed by a short worship session and then a party-style tea. This is for all ages and all welcome. No need to book just turn up. Any questions please email welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Messy Church - Messy Circus & Miracles
2025-04-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for Messy Church on Sunday 27th April from 4pm to 6pm. There will be a lovely range of craft activities on a circus theme , followed by a short worship session and then a party-style tea. This is for all ages and all welcome. No need to book just turn up. Any questions please email welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Parade service
2025-05-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us every Sunday from 10.30am for Family worship. We stream most services however on Sunday 18th May we have a Parade service so this is an in person service only led by Mr Martin Fosten. Thank you to our uniformed organisations and their families who will be joining us. All welcome.

Messy Church
2025-06-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for Messy Church on Sunday 22nd of June from 4pm to 6pm. There will be a lovely range of craft activities on a summer theme , followed by a short worship session and then a party-style tea. This is for all ages and all welcome. No need to book just turn up. Any questions please email welcome@ccpw.org.uk
If you have found this event looking for one in May, Messy Church is not meeting in May due to half-term holidays.

Messy Church - Messy Lord's Prayer
2025-09-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Messy Church at 4pm on Sunday 28th September starts our Christ Church week of prayer and lots of fun crafts on the theme will be available to those young and old. Messy Church starts with crafts for just over an hour, followed by a short worship session and then a party-style tea. Donations are invited to help cover costs but are optional. Any questions do email welcome@ccpw.org.uk
