Christ Church United Reformed Church, Petts Wood

Fireworks night
2024-11-03 17:30 - 19:00 (Europe/London)
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.

Book Club - The remains of the day
2024-11-04 08:00 - 17:00
Join us from 8pm on Monday 4th November to discuss The remains of the day by Kazuo Ishiguro.
In the summer of 1956, Stevens, the ageing butler of Darlington Hall, embarks on a leisurely holiday that will take him deep into the countryside and into his past . . .A beautiful and haunting evocation of life between the wars in a Great English House, of lost causes and lost love.
For future books please check out https://christchurchpettswood.org.uk/christ-church-book-club/

Coffee Stop
2024-11-08 10:30 - 12:00
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.

Remembrance Sunday
2024-11-10 09:55 - 10:50 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
The service on Sunday 10th November is being led by Rev Bill Bowman and is earlier than usual and starts at 9.55am, please turn up in good time as we will be joined by the Royal British Legion.
Our YouTube Channel where the service is streamed (this Sunday it is audio only with slides for hymns for you to sing along to for safeguarding reasons) via https://www.youtube.com/christchurchpettswood
Order of service:
Call to Worship – Psalm 46:9-10
Hymn: 679 R&S “The Lord’s my Shepherd” (Crimond)
(During the singing of this hymn, the Standard and Wreath Bearers will enter the Church and take up their allotted seats)
Prayers: Revd Bill Bowman
Reading: Psalm 124:1-8 Read by Councillor? Representing His Worship the Mayor of Bromley.
Address: Revd Bill Bowman
Hymn: 603 R&S “Lord, for the Years”
Prayers: Led by Revd Bill Bowman
Assisted by Members of our Local Youth Groups & President, Petts Wood Branch The Royal British Legion
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn – 72 R&S “Now thank we all our God”
Lighting of the Peace Candle
Hymn: 705 R&S “O God, our help in ages past”
Blessing: Revd Bill Bowman
Recessional Music: (The congregation is requested to remain standing until the Standards, Wreath Bearers, Senior Officers and Guests have left the church)
Reading – Mark 12:38-44
Sermon
Hymn – 518 R&S “Father I place into your hands”
Prayers of Intercession
Act of Remembrance
Hymn – 94 R&S “Give to our God immortal praise”
Blessing

Coffee Stop
2024-11-15 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-11-23 10:30 - 12:00, 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

Sunday family worship & legacy service
2024-11-17 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.
More information including the order of service will be included nearer the time. The service on Sunday 17th November is being led by Mrs Kerry Fosten
Our YouTube Channel where the service is streamed to is at https://www.youtube.com/christchurchpettswood

Sunday Family Worship
2024-11-24 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. This service will be online from shortly before 10.30am at https://youtube.com/live/NXzJrHqljK0
The service on Sunday 24th November is being led by Rev Dr Elaine Colechin with the theme ‘Christ the King – A service of The Word’.
Order of service:
Welcome and notices – Church Secretary
GREETING AND CALL TO WORSHIP
HYMN R&S 135 Joy to the World Antioch
PRAYER
THEME INTRODUCTION
PRAYERS including the Lord’s prayer
HYMN SofF 379 Majesty
OFFERTORY
OFFERTORY PRAYER
PRAYER FOR YOUNG PEOPLE as they go to their activities
READINGS
2 Samuel 23:1-7
John 18:33-37
SERMON
HYMN R&S 489 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart Slane
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
HYMN R&S 657 Rejoice, the Lord is King Gospal
BLESSING followed by the Grace shared together
Our YouTube Channel where the service is streamed to is at https://www.youtube.com/christchurchpettswood
Our YouTube Channel where the service is streamed to is at https://www.youtube.com/christchurchpettswood

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.

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 | 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 | 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
