Christ Church United Reformed Church, Petts Wood

Messy Advent
2024-11-24 16:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | 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.

Coffee Stop
2024-11-30 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-12-06 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. All very welcome.

First Sunday in Advent
2024-12-01 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 first Sunday of the month includes Holy Communion.

The service on Sunday 1st December is being led by Rev Bill Bowman and we are delighted to be Inducting & Ordaining new Elders and sharing together in communion.
Order of service:
Notices
Lighting of Advent Candle
Call to worship – Choir to Sing – 126 R&S “O come, O come, Immanuel” (verse 1 and refrain)
Hymn – 135 R&S “Joy to the World” (tune “Antioch”)
Prayer
All-age talk
Hymn – “When He Cometh” (words on screen)
Offering and Dedication
Church of Youth leave for their own activities
The Nature, Faith and Order of the United Reformed Church (Read responsively – 761 R&S)
Ordination and Induction of Elders
Hymn – 532 R&S “Lord of creation, to you be all praise” (tune “Slane” R&S 531)
Reading – Jeremiah 33:10-16 (NIV translation)
Sermon
Choir to sing 126 R&S verse 6 and refrain
Prayers of Intercession
Communion Hymn – 453 R&S “Let us talents and tongues employ”
Sacrament of Holy Communion (with The Lord’s Prayer)
Hymn – 192 R&S “Thou didst leave thy Throne and thy Kingly Crown”
Choir to sing 126 R&S verse 7 and refrain
Blessing

Our YouTube Channel where the service is streamed to is at https://www.youtube.com/christchurchpettswood

Spirit of Christmas
2024-12-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Yearly at Christ Church URC we anticipate our celebration of Christmas with family and friends, an event which marks the entrance of Jesus Christ into our world over two thousand years ago, by counting advent Sundays.
Wrapped within the experience of the gift of Christmas are centre points that Jesus is calling us to, children and adults, individuals and families, friends and visitors, all are welcome to respond to and celebrate the virtues of love, grace, humility, and selflessness that Christ is calling us into.
So, join us on 1st December from 3pm in the Marlborough Hall as we re-enter the Christmas Experience.

Book Club - The Shepherd
2024-12-02 20:00 - 21:30
Join us to discuss
The Shepherd by Frederick Forsyth
It’s Christmas Eve 1957, and a young RAF pilot is on his way home from West Germany, back to ‘Blighty’ and a reunion with his family. Bad weather results in prayers which are answered…
For future books please check out https://christchurchpettswood.org.uk/christ-church-book-club/

Sunday gift service
2024-12-08 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 8th December is being led by Mr Martin Leonard and is a gift service raising money for Alternatives East London and bringing gifts for the Salvation Army to be able to distribute to those in need.

Call to Worship

Welcome

Lighting the Advent Candle

Choir Anthem ‘Hark the glad sound the saviour comes’

Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer

All Age Talk

Offering

Notices

Hymn R&S 477 Let the be love shared amongst us (sung twice)

Readings Isaiah 11:1-10
Matthew 2:1-12

Hymn R&S 522 From heaven you came (Servant King)

Sermon

Hymn R&S 373 Lord Jesus Christ

Prayers of Intercession

Hymn R&S 740 Tell out my soul

Blessing

The Grace
Our YouTube Channel where the service is streamed to is at https://www.youtube.com/christchurchpettswood

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

Christmas praise concert
2024-12-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Everyone is very welcome to our Christmas concert on Sunday 15th December at 3pm! This is a free concert with a collection for St Christopher’s Hospice and lots of Christmas music from our own Church orchestra, soloists and choirs! We are really looking forward to welcoming everyone to this family friendly event which includes hot chocolate!

Coffee Stop
2024-12-20 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. All very welcome.
Note that Coffee stop is NOT meeting on Friday 27th of December, we look forward to catching up with your Christmas and New Year news on Friday 3rd January.

Sunday Family worship
2024-12-22 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. More information including the order of service will be included nearer the time. The service on Sunday 22nd December is the 4th Sunday in advent led by Mr Maurice Omorojie.
Our YouTube Channel where the service is streamed to is at https://www.youtube.com/christchurchpettswood

Lessons & Carols
2024-12-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us for a special service of lessons and carols on Sunday 22nd December from 6.30pm, led by Mrs Katherine Copley.

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.

Christmas Eve Midnight service
2024-12-24 23:30 - 2024-12-25 00:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us from 11.30pm on Christmas Eve for our Midnight service, as we usher in Christmas Day with a special service led by Mr Martin Leonard.

Christmas Day service
2024-12-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us in person and online from 10am to celebrate Christmas Day, this is an all age service and all are welcome.
Order of service:
Welcome
Lighting of the advent candles
Hymn- O Come all ye faithful R&S 160
Children’s Christmas presents
Reflection- The best present
1st reading Luke 2 8-15
Hymn- R&S 155 While Shepherds watched their flocks by night
Offertory- (congregation remain seated) sing R&S 614 Love Came down at Christmas)
2nd Reading- Matthew 2 1-12
Hymn- We three Kings (Mission Praise 740)
Reflection-‘Star of wonder’
Hymn – O little town of Bethlehem R&S 145
Prayers of intercession
Closing Hymn – Hark the herald angels sing R&S 159
Blessing
Our YouTube Channel where the service is streamed to is at https://www.youtube.com/christchurchpettswood

Sunday Family Worship
2024-12-29 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us for an all age worship on Sunday 29th December from 10.30am. The service is being led by Mrs Katherine Copley. Please join us for refreshments after the service.

Coffee Stop
2025-01-03 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-01-10 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-01-17 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-01-24 10:30 - 12:00 | 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. If you would like to ask questions please email welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Family Worship with Holy Communion
2025-01-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us for worship every Sunday from 10.30am. There are craft and fun activities for our young people each Sunday in Church of Youth. The first Sunday of the Month also includes Holy Communion which anyone is welcome to take (or not). The service on Sunday 5th of January is led by Mr Martin Leonard.
You can join us in person on or online via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/christchurchpettswood

10am prayers
2025-01-12 10:00 - 10:10, 2025-01-19 10:00 - 10:10, 2025-02-02 10:00 - 10:10 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us for 10.00am to 10.10am prayers before the Sunday service in the Carter room for those who want to sit quietly, pray silently or aloud. The door to the lounge will be open. If you cannot join us but want to be included in our prayers please email welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Sunday Family Worship
2025-01-12 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 12th January is being led by trainee Minister Maurice Omorojie.
Order of service:
Call to Worship
Opening Prayer
R&S Hymn 294: Come Down O Love Divine
Prayer of Adoration, Confession, and Thanksgiving
Children’s address
Reading: Isaiah 43:1-7 (Reader ??)
Reflection/Sermon
R&S Hymn 295: Breathe on me breath of God
Offering
Notices
R&S Hymn 589: How Firm A Foundation
Reading: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (Reader ??)
Reflection/Sermon
R&S Hymn 591: Do Not Be Afraid
Prayers of Intercession and Lord’s Prayer (Reader ??)
R&S Hymn 289: To God Be the Glory
Blessing
Grace
Our YouTube Channel where the service is streamed to is at https://www.youtube.com/christchurchpettswood

Sunday Family Worship
2025-01-19 10:30 - 11:30
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 19th January is being led by Mr Mark Dennis
Our YouTube Channel where the service is streamed to is at https://www.youtube.com/christchurchpettswood

Sunday Family Worship
2025-01-26 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 26th January is being led by Rev Bill Bowman
Our YouTube Channel where the service is streamed to is at https://www.youtube.com/christchurchpettswood

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

Family Worship with Holy Communion
2025-02-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us for Worship every Sunday from 10.30am in person or on YouTube. The service on Sunday 2nd February is led by Mr Martin Leonard and will include Holy Communion.
Please join us for refreshments after the service.
If you have any questions about our services please contact welcome@ccpw.org.uk
