Christ Church United Reformed Church, Petts Wood

Parade service
2026-04-07 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | 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.

Coffee Stop
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, 2026-05-29 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-06-12 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
2026-04-19 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

Book Club - The Housemaid
2026-06-01 20:00 - 21:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us from 8pm on Monday 1st June when we discuss The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, we usually meet on the first Monday of the month at 8pm. Please email bookclub@ccpw.org.uk for more details, we would love to hear from you.

Coffee Stop
2026-06-05 10:30 - 12:00

Sunday family worship with Holy Communion
2026-06-07 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, in person and on YouTube. The service on Sunday 7th of June is led by Mr Martin Leonard and includes the sacrement of Holy Communion. Our table is an open table, all are welcome. Refreshments will be served after the service.

Yacht group
2026-06-07 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Our church youth group, Yacht, for young people aged 10+ meet monthly, the next fun catch-up is on Sunday 7th of June from 4-6pm. You can just turn up but it is helpful for numbers for sports and other activities if we know to expect you. welcome@ccpw.org.uk for more information or to let us know you might come along.

Sunday Family Worship
2026-06-14 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 14th June is being led by the Elders of Christ Church. All welcome. Refreshments will be served after the service.

Plant swap
2026-06-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us after the morning service for a plant swap. This is for house plants, garden plants, flowers, veggies. Too many spider plants? – well bring them along and find another green friend of your own and a home for your spidery off spring.

Sunday Family Worship
2026-06-21 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 21st June is being led by Mrs Sue Thomas. All welcome. Refreshments will be served after the service.

CANCELLED - Coffee stop
2026-06-26 10:30 - 12:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Due to the hot weather coffee stop on Friday 26th June has been cancelled. Do join us next week from 10.30am.

Sunday family worship
2026-06-28 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 28th June is being led by Mr Martin Fosten. All welcome. Refreshments will be served after the service.

Messy Church
2026-06-28 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 28th June is on the theme of the football world cup, do come along!
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
