Lent book - week 2
2026-03-10 20:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London)
Discussion of Chapters 3 and 4 of The Way of Julian of Norwich, in the Carter Room or Vestry.
Chapter 3: Sin is behovely
Chapter 4: When Adam fell, God’s son fell

Sunday Family worship
2026-03-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us in person or online on YouTube for our Sunday service on 15th March from 10.30am led by Mr Martin Fosten, Martin’s services are always full of joy with a good dose of humour. Our young people are welcome to stay in the service or join the Church of Youth and their fun activities. All welcome. Please also join us for refreshments after the service

Solace
2026-03-17 19:00 - 2026-03-24 20:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Solace returns for a special service with Lenten readings and time for reflection on Tuesday 17th March from 7pm

Coffee Stop
2026-03-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-17 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-24 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-01 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-08 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-15 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-22 10:30 - 12:00 and 1 more date | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
We would be delighted if you join us between 10.30am and noon (either all the time or just for a brief visit) on a Friday for 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. All very welcome. No need to book, please just turn up at anytime.

Sunday Family Worship
2026-03-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us from 10.30am every Sunday for our morning worship, in person and on YouTube. The service on 22nd March is being led by Mrs Fiona Fogden. Our young people are welcome to stay in the service or join the Church of Youth and their fun activities. All welcome. Refreshments will be served after the service.

Lent book - week 3
2026-03-24 19:00 - 20:00
Discussion of Chapters 5 and 6 of The Way of Julian of Norwich, in the Carter Room or Vestry.
Chapter 5: The Devil and his works
Chapter 6: A joy, a happiness and an endless delight

Palm Sunday
2026-03-29 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us from 10.30am every Sunday for our morning worship, in person and on YouTube. Our Service on 29th March our Palm Sunday service is led by Mr Martin Leonard, accredited Synod Lay Preacher. Our young people are welcome to stay in the service or join the Church of Youth and their fun activities. All welcome. Refreshements will be served after the service.

Maundy Thursday bring & share meal and service
2026-04-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us in person for our Maundy Thursday service and bring and share meal from 7.00pm. No need to book, no need to know what to bring, just bring what you would eat and somehow it always works out that we do not have 12 people bringing sausage rolls, it is always a lovely time of fellowship, chatting over food and thinking and reflecting through readings about that night Jesus spent with his disciples before his crucifixion.

Good Friday Walk of Witness
2026-04-03 11:00 - 12:30
Petts Wood Churches Together Walk of Witness takes place on Good Friday, 3rd of April, starting at 11am at St James’ Church on the corner of Crescent Drive and Lakeswood Road. and ending for coffee and fellowship at Christ Church

Easter Breakfast
2026-04-05 09:15 - 10:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
We celebrate the Risen Lord with a breakfast of coffee, bread and croissants at 9.15am in the Marlborough Hall for £5, this will be followed by a service in the Sanctuary at 10.30am.

Easter Sunday
2026-04-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for our Easter Sunday service, from 10.30am on 5th April. The service is led by Rev’d Bill Bowman and will include Holy Communion. Our table is an open table and anyone can choose if they want to take Holy Communion. There will be crafts and (tbc – an Easter Egg hunt for our Church of youth) fun actitives for our Church of Youth. Refreshments will be served after the service. This service will be in person and also Live Streamed to YouTube, the service will then be available to watch anytime after the service that works for you. All Welcome

Parade service
2026-04-07 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us from 10.30am every Sunday for our morning worship. Whilst we usually stream our Sunday services as this is a Parade Service this will be in person only. The service on Sunday 10th May is being led by Mr Martin Leonard. All welcome. Refreshments will be served after the service.

Coffee Stop
2026-04-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
After a break for Good Friday, we would be delighted if you join us between 10.30am and noon (either all the time or just for a brief visit) on a Friday for 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. All very welcome. No need to book, please just turn up at anytime.

Sunday Family Worship
2026-04-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us from 10.30am every Sunday for our morning worship, in person and on YouTube. The service on Sunday 12th April is being led by Mrs Diedre Harrison. Our young people are welcome to stay in the service or join the Church of Youth and their fun activities. All welcome. Refreshements will be served after the service.

Sunday Family Worship
2026-04-19 10:30 - 11:30
Please join us from 10.30am every Sunday for our morning worship, in person and on YouTube. The service on Sunday 19th April is being led by Mr Martin Leonard. Our young people are welcome to stay in the service or join the Church of Youth and their fun activities. All welcome. Refreshements will be served after the service.

Messy Church
2026-04-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Messy Church is held the 4th Sunday of each month from 4pm to 6pm except in May and August due to school holidays. Our Christmas Messy Church takes place on Christmas Eve. All are truly welcome. Our Messy Church on 26th April is on the theme of Messy Treasure.
The format is lots of fun crafts on the same theme for just over an hour, followed by a short worship session and then a party-style tea. No need to book, just turn up. No tickets, but donations towards the costs are appreciated but only if you can afford it. If you want more information please email welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Book Club - Queenie of Norwich
2026-04-28 20:00 - 21:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us from 8pm on Tuesday 28th April when we discuss Queenie of Norwich by L K Wilde, we usually meet on the first Monday of the month at 8pm however this time we are meeting on a Tuesday due to the May bank holiday Please email bookclub@ccpw.org.uk for more details, we would love to hear from you.

Family worship and Holy Communion
2026-05-03 10:30 - 11:30
Please join us for worship in person and on YouTube with Holy Communion, ours is an open table so all welcome. The service on 3rd May from 10.30am is led by Rev Bill Bowman
Our young people are welcome to stay in church or join the church of youth for fun activities.
Do also join us for refreshments after the service

Sunday Family Worship
2026-05-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us from 10.30am every Sunday for our morning worship, in person and on YouTube. The service on Sunday 10th May is being led by Mr Martin Fosten. Our young people are welcome to stay in the service or join the Church of Youth and their fun activities. All welcome. Refreshments will be served after the service.

Parade service
2026-05-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us from 10.30am every Sunday for our morning worship. The service on Sunday 10th May is being led by Mr Martin Leonard and is our Parade service. All welcome. We especially welcome the families of our uniformed organisations. Refreshments will be served after the service.
Order of service:
WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP
HYMN: SoF 316 Just as I am
OPENING PRAYERS
Notices & Offertory
HYMN: SoF 2004 Our God is a great big God (sung twice)
Bible reading: Luke 15:11-32 (NIV)
Talk 1
HYMN SoF 41 Be Still and Know
Bible reading: Luke 18:9–14 (Drama)
Talk 2
HYMN SoF 362 Shine, Jesus Shine
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION & LORDS PRAYER
HYMN: SoF 377 Love Divine, all loves excelling (Tune: Blanwern)
BLESSING
THE GRACE

Sunday family worship
2026-05-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us from 10.30am every Sunday for our morning worship, in person and on YouTube. The service on Sunday 24th May is being led by Mr Mr Mark Dennis. All welcome. Refreshments will be served after the service.

Sunday family worship
2026-05-31 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us from 10.30am every Sunday for our morning worship, in person and on YouTube. The service on Sunday 31st May is being led by our dear friend and interim moderator Revd Wendy Swan. All welcome. Refreshments will be served after the service.

Order of service:
Welcome and Notices – Church Secretary
Call to worship and Prayer of approach
Hymn: R&S 34 Holy, holy, holy
Prayers of praise, confession and The Lord’s Prayer
Introductory talk
Hymn: R&S 29 Father, we adore you (as a 3-part round)
Offertory and Dedication and prayer for the children as they leave for Church of Youth
Bible readings:
Genesis 1: 1 – 2: 4a
Matthew 28: 16 – 20
Hymn: ‘Oh, who can know the mind that planned the making of the earth’
by Michael Forster ©2002, Kevin Mayhew Ltd. [to tune of Repton, R&S 492]
Sermon, talk, reflection
Hymn: R&S 33 Eternal God, your loves tremendous glory
Prayers of Intercession
Hymn: ‘Praise with joy the world’s creator’
by Graham Maule, John Goss, & John L. Bell © 1987 WGRG;[to tune of Praise, my soul R&S 104]
Blessing followed by The Grace
