Christ Church United Reformed Church, Petts Wood

Big Brekkie
2023-05-19 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Coffee Stop hosts Big Brekkie in aid of Christian Aid Week. Do join us anytime between 1030am and noon on Friday 19th May, this is taking place in the lounge at the church, accessed from the Willett Way car park.

Pentecost Sunday
2023-05-28 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Mr Martin Leonard leads our Pentecost Sunday service from 10.30am. In person and on YouTube. All ages welcome, our young people will have their church and craft activities.

Order of Service 28 May 2023

Pentecost
Welcome and Call to Worship
Hymn: SoF 418 O Jesus, I have promised
Opening Prayers
All-age talk
Hymn: SoF 111 For I am building a people of power (sung twice)
Notices
Offering
Prayer for children and youth – children leave for Church of Youth
Bible Reading: John 7: 37-39
Acts 2: 1-21
Hymn: SoF 357 Lord Jesus Christ
Sermon
Hymn: SoF 43 Bind us together Lord
Prayers of Intercession & Lord’s Prayer
Hymn: SoF 1065 Thy hand O God has guided
Blessing
The Grace

Trinity Sunday
2023-06-04 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for an all age worship on every Sunday from 10.30am. This Sunday, 4th of June it is Trinity Sunday and we have our usual first Sunday of the month Holy Communion. Our young people will have the option to go out to Church of Youth to do their own activities and crafts. This service is led by our Minister Rev’d Nadene Snyman
This service will also be streamed live to YouTube (which can also be watched later).
Order of service:
Call to Worship
Welcome
Prayer
Children’s address
Hymn R&S 72 Now thank we all our God
Offering
Notices
Reading Matthew 28.16-20
Reading Isaiah 40.12-17,27-31
Hymn R&S 349 I heard the voice of Jesus say
Sermon
Hymn R&S 58 Eternal Father, strong to save
Communion
Prayer on Intercession and The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn R&S 295 Breathe on me, breath of God
Blessing
Grace

Cream Tea
2023-06-04 12:00 - 13:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us after the service on Sunday 4th of June for a Cream Team, in the church gardens weather permitting.

Sunday Family Worship
2023-06-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for an all age worship on every Sunday from 10.30am. This Sunday, 11th of June our service is led by Rev’d Bill Bowman. Our young people will have the option to go out to Church of Youth to do their own activities and crafts.
This service will also be streamed live to YouTube (which can also be watched later).

Book Club - The Woman in the white kimono
2023-06-12 20:00 - 21:30
We will be discussing The Woman in the White Kimono by Ana Johns at this month’s book club on Monday 12th June from 8pm, location is Martin F’s house. For more details please email bookclub@ccpw.org.uk

Solace
2023-06-13 20:00 - 21:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Solace is a calm, structured space for quiet, reflection and prayer. Led by Mr Christopher Fosten. Join us from 8pm on Tuesday 13th of June.

Sunday Family Worship
2023-06-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us in person or on YouTube for our regular Sunday services at 10.30am. This Sunday our Minister Rev’d Nadene leads our worship. Our young people will be able to go out for their own activities in Church of Youth.
Call to worship
Welcome
Opening Prayer
Hymn R&S 289 To God be the glory
Children’s address
Offering
Notices
Hymn R&S 499 Have faith in God, my heart
Reading Jeremiah 20.7-13
Reading Matthew 10.24-39
Sermon
Hymn R&S 345 Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah
Intercessory Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn R&S 268 Jesus is Lord
Blessing
Grace
Please also join us for refreshments after the service

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

Sunday Family worship with Holy Communion
2023-07-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Our Worship from 10.30am on Sunday 2nd of July will be led by Rev Kevin Snyman. The service will be in person and also live streamed to YouTube.
Church of Youth will have some fun craft and sports activities
All welcome
Commitment for Life Order of service:
Musical Introit
Welcome and Notices
Call to Worship Ps 22 adapted
Hymn R&S 200 “The Kingdom of God is Justice and Joy” 4 vss.
Opening Prayer
All Age: Greta’s Flying Disc
Hymn R&S 603 “Lord for the years” vss. 1,4, & 5 only
Reading: Hosea 12:1-6
Hymn R&S 265 “I cannot tell why he whom angels worship”
Commitment for Life and Zimbabwe
Hymn R&S 620 “For the healing of the Nations”4vss.
Communion & Intercessory Prayer
Hymn R&S 625 “God of Freedom God of Justice”
The Grace
Postlude

Summer Church BBQ
2023-07-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us for a summer BBQ after the church service on Sunday 2nd July. Tickets £5. Please see Sally L or email welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Gardening Day
2023-07-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please come along on Saturday 8th July for a tidy-up and nurture of the beautiful church gardens, enjoy some company and bring a picnic for lunch. Please join us anytime between 10am and 4pm. If you do not have gloves and gardening tools but would still like to participate please let us know via welcome@ccpw.org.uk. Thank you!

Sunday Family Worship
2023-07-09 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us in person from 10.30am on Sunday or online via YouTube for our Sunday family worship. Young people will have the choice of joining our Church of Youth for fun craft activities.
This service will be led by our Minister, the Rev’d Nadene Snyman
Call to worship
Welcome
Prayers
Hymn R&S 522 From heaven you came, helpless babe
Children’s address
Offertory
Notices
Hymn R&S 195 I danced in the morning when the world was begun
Readings: Zachariah 9: 9-12
Reading Matthew 11: 16-19; 25-30
Sermon
Hymn SoF 664 Beauty for brokenness
Intercessory Prayer and The Lord’s prayer
Hymn SoF 390 Meekness and Majesty
Blessing
Grace

Church meeting
2023-07-09 11:45 - 13:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
You are invited to join our Church Meeting which will start shortly after the Church service on Sunday, approximately 11.45am. Only members can vote at Church meeting but others are welcome to attend. Here we make decisions about the physical and spiritual direction of our Church.

Book Club - The Inimitable Jeeves
2023-07-10 20:00 - 21:30 | 13 Fieldway, BR5 1JP
We are meeting at 13 Fieldway, Petts Wood from 8pm on 10th July to discuss The Inimitable Jeeves as a fun text before we take a break from our monthly book club for the summer. Title suggestions for the new season or enquiries about book club to bookclub@ccpw.org.uk

Solace
2023-07-11 20:00 - 21:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Solace is a calm, structured space for quiet, reflection and prayer. Led by Mr Christopher Fosten. Join us from 8pm on Tuesday 11th July

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

Summer Concert
2023-07-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join the Orchestra for a selection of wonderful songs and music from well known musicals and films on Saturday 15th July from 6pm. Tickets available on the door. Raising funds for BYMT. Tickets available on the door.

Butterfly walk
2023-07-16 12:00 - 14:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
After church on Sunday 16th July we will head to Jubilee Park for a butterfly walk, please bring a picnic.

Coffee n Chat
2023-07-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us between 10.30am and noon every Friday for a a cup of tea or coffee and a delicious slice of cake, more importantly, meet up for a chat and friendship. Held in the Lounge, access from the Willett Way car park.

Sunday Family Worship and New Members' service
2023-07-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us on Sunday 23rd July from 10.30am in person on or YouTube for our Sunday Worship and special service where we welcome our new members.
Order of service:
Call to worship & Welcome
Prayer
Hymn SoF 851 – I will Offer up my life
Children’s address
Offertory
Notices
Hymn SoF 646 – All I once held dear
Reading Luke 19: 1-10
Reading (Zacchaeus’s Story)
Sermon
Hymn SoF 895 – Lord, I come to you
New Members Induction
Prayers of Intercession and the Lord’s Prayer
Hymn SoF 1346 – In Christ Alone
Blessing & Grace
Please then also join us after the service for refreshments

Coffee n Chat
2023-07-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us between 10.30am and noon every Friday for a a cup of tea or coffee and a delicious slice of cake, more importantly, meet up for a chat and friendship. Held in the Lounge, access from the Willett Way car park. From August our Coffee Stops will be held in the gardens of Church members to raise funds for charity.. Details to be posted on here for the relevant dates or email welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Sunday Family Worship
2023-07-30 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us in person from 10.30am on Sunday or via YouTube for our service led by our Minister, Rev’d Nadene Snyman
Order of service:
Call to worship
Welcome
Prayer
Hymn SoF 493 Seek ye first the kingdom of God
Children’s address
Offertory
Notices
Hymn SoF 443 Open our eyes Lord (x2)
Reading Psalm 119.129-136
Reading Matthew 13.31-33,44-52
Sermon
Hymn SoF 14 All things bright and beautiful
Prayers of Intercession and the Lord’s Prayer
Hymn SoF 415 O God, our help in ages past
Blessing
Grace
Please also join us after the service for refreshments and fellowship
All welcome

Coffee Stop in the garden
2023-08-04 10:30 - 12:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for our usual August series of Coffee Stops from 10.30am every Friday, but rather than in the lounge we will be in a garden (weather permitting). The first one of August is being hosted by Lindsay in the Church gardens.

Sunday Family Worship with Holy Communion
2023-08-06 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us in person or via YouTube from 10.30am for Family Worship and Holy Communion (held the first Sunday of each month). Our Church of Youth will have their own fun activities to follow too.
Please also join us for refreshments after the service.
All welcome

Coffee Stop in the garden
2023-08-11 10:30 - 12:00
Join us for our usual August series of Coffee Stops from 10.30am every Friday, but rather than in the lounge we will be in a garden (weather permitting). Please see contact & care for venue details or email welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Sunday Family Worship
2023-08-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for Worship on Sunday 13th of August from 10.30am in person or on YouTube. The service this Sunday will be led by Ms Janet Godden

Order of service:
Welcome & Notices: Church Secretary
Call to worship: Proverbs 3 v 5-6
Hymn: R&S 377 This is the day (Tune: The Lord’s Day)
Opening Prayers: Approach & Confession
The Lord’s Prayer
Theme Introduction
Hymn: R&S 92 Amazing Grace (Tune: Amazing Grace)
Offertory & Dedication & Short prayer for children
Young People Leave for Church of Youth activities
Lesson 1: Psalm 121
Sermon
Hymn: R&S 492 Dear Lord & Father of Mankind (Tune: Repton)
Prayers of intercession
Hymn: R&S 96 Great is thy faithfulness (Tune: Faithfulness)
Blessing
The Grace

August Coffee Stop
2023-08-18 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-08-25 10:30 - 12:00

Sunday Family Worship
2023-08-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for Worship on Sunday 20th of August from 10.30am in person or on YouTube.
The service this Sunday will be led by Mr Malcolm Knott.

Order of Service
Welcome
Opening Verses
Hymn/Prayer R&S 388 “Jesus, stand among us” (tune ‘Caswall’ 451) sung seated
Prayer
Hymn of Praise R&S 262 “Crown Him with many crowns” (Diademata)
All age talk
Prayer
Hymn JP2 468 “The journey of life may be easy may be hard” (Valerie Collison)
Notices
Offertory (to be announced by the person reading the Notices)
Dedication (including the children)
Children leave
Hymn R&S 679 “The Lord’s my Shepherd’ (Crimond)
Prayer including The Lord’s Prayer
Reading (Peter Sanders) 1 Corinthians 3: 1 – 17 and Ephesians 2: 19 – 22
Hymn R&S 566 “The Church’s one foundation” (Aurelia)
Sermon
Hymn R&S 574 “Go forth and tell!” (tune ‘Go forth’ MP 631(i) /SoF 737 or failing that if you think ‘Go forth’ is not well known ‘Woodlands’ R&S 740)
Benediction
