Christ Church United Reformed Church, Petts Wood

August Coffee Stop
2022-08-19 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-08-26 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London)
Coffee Stop during August is taking place in the gardens of various members, addresses are as advertised in Contact & Care or contact welcome@ccpw.org.uk
All the funds from August Coffee Mornings are going to the Reformed Church in Moldova (the URC’s global partner church) who are using 100% of the funds received to help fleeing Ukrainian Refugees
From September Coffee Stop will return to The Lounge each Friday at 10.30am

Sunday Family Worship
2022-08-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Family Worship led by Rev Bill Bowman, in person and on YouTube 21st August 2022 from 10.30am
Order of service:
Notices
Call to worship
Hymn – 45 R&S “Morning has broken”
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
All age talk
Hymn – 90 R&S “O Lord all the world belongs to you”
Reading – Luke 13:10-17
Sermon
Hymn – 583 R&S “The church is wherever God’s people are praising”
Prayers of Intercession
Offering and Dedication
Hymn – 572 R&S “Colours of day”
Blessing and the Grace
Please join us for tea & coffee after the service

Sunday Family Worship
2022-08-28 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
You are very welcome to our Sunday Family Worship led by Rev Wendy Swan, in person and on YouTube 28th August 2022 from 10.30am
Please join us for tea & coffee after the service, all welcome

Evening book club - Where the Crawdads Sing
2022-09-05 20:00 - 21:30
Our September book is Where the Crawdads sing by Delia Owens
Read the book (and see the film) of this bestselling novel that follows two timelines that slowly intertwine
Book Club meets on the first Monday of the month at 8pm and the first Thursday of the month at 2pm in the home of one of our members.
To find out more including how to contact the book club please visit our book club page

Daytime book club - Where the Crawdads sing
2022-09-08 14:00 - 15:30

Climate Sunday
2022-09-11 10:30 - 13:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Our special service on Sunday 11th September from 10.30am will be for Climate Sunday. The service will be followed by a vegetarian bring and share meal.
All welcome

Sunday Family Worship
2022-09-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Family Worship led by Mr Maurice Omorojie
In person and on YouTube from 10.30am
Thank you Maurice for leading our service while our Minister is leading the service at Camberwell.
Order of service:
Welcome & Notices
Call to worship
Hymn: R&S 90 O Lord, all the earth belongs
to you
Opening prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Theme introduction
Hymn: R&S 518 Father I place into your
hands
Offertory & Dedication
Children leave for Church of Youth
Choir Anthem
Readings: Jonah 3:10 4:11 & Matthew 20: 1-16
Sermon
Hymn: R&S 64 I lift my eyes to the quiet hills
Prayers of Intercession
Hymn: R&S 107 The love of God comes close
Blessing & Grace
Please join us for tea & coffee after the service

Coffee Stop
2022-09-23 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-10-07 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-10-14 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-10-21 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-10-28 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.

Family Worship with Baptism
2022-09-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Family Worship with Baptism led by Our Minister
In person and on YouTube from 10.30am
Order of service:
Call to worship & Welcome
Notices
Hymn: R&S 512: Seek ye first (Children go to CoY)
Opening prayer
Offering
Reading: Matthew 3: 13-17
Hymn: R&S 413: What a friend we have in Jesus
Sermon
Hymn: This little light of mine (Children return)
Baptism

Statements of baptism
Talk
Vows
Baptism

Prayers of Intercession
Hymn: R&S 506: Go tell everyone
Blessing & Grace
Please join us for tea & coffee after the service – followed by Church Meeting

Family worship with Holy Communion
2022-10-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Communion Service at 10.30am
led by Rev Ian Fosten, in person and on YouTube
Order of Service:

Notices and welcome
Quiet
Opening sentences
Hymn SoF 27 As the deer pants for the water
Prayers and the Lord’s Prayer
All age introduction to theme
Offering
Hymn R&S 547 Moses I know
(Children leave)
Choir Anthem
Readings: Ps 42
Luke 24:13-35
Reflection on URC at 50: ‘And we had hoped ……’
Hymn R&S 243 Now the green blade
Communion – to include prayers for others
Hymn R&S 339 Great God, your love
Blessing

Harvest URC 50th Anniversary Parade service
2022-10-09 10:30 - 13:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Our special service on Sunday 9th of October from 10.30am will be to celebrate 50 years of the United Reformed Church. The service will be followed by an international meal
Order of service:

Call to worship
Introduction
Hymn R&S 123 think of a world without any flowers
Girl’s Brigade Prayer
The bible as storytelling of God
Reading Colossians 1: 19-20 CoY
Telling our story
Hymn R&S 117 O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder
The Story of Christ Church URC over 50 years
Guides and Brownie Prayer
Hymn R&S 124 We plough the fields
The Story of harvest
Prayers from the world and Lord’s Prayer
Hymns R&S 268 Jesus is Lord, creations voice proclaims it
Blessing
Grace
CoY hand out gifts to each member of the congregation

Family Carol Service
2022-10-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us from 3pm on 10th December for a fun afternoon service of Christmas carols, with our lovely Christ Church Orchestra also playing.

Sunday Family Worship
2022-10-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Family Worship – in person and online
From 10.30am. Led by Mrs Jo Patterson
16th October 2022.
All welcome!

Sunday Family Worship
2022-10-17 08:00 - 17:00
Christ Church URC
Family Worship – in person and online
From 10.30am 23rd October 2022. Led by Mrs Sue Thomas
Welcome & Notices
Call to Worship
Hymn: R&S 530 Living God, your joyful Sprit
Opening prayers & The Lord’s Prayer
Theme introduction: Black History Month –
Time for Change – Action Note Words
Hymn: R&S 647 In Christ there is no East or West
Offering prayer
Prayer for the children as they leave for church of youth
Readings: Luke 18: 9-14
2 Timothy 4: 6-8, 16-18
Sermon
Hymn: Sunflowers and Thistles – video
Prayers of intercession
Hymn: R&S 625 God of freedom, God of justice
Blessing & Grace
Please join us for tea & coffee after the service

Sunday Family Worship
2022-10-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Family Worship – in person and online
23rd October 2022 from 10.30am. Led by Mrs Sue Thomas
Welcome & Notices
Call to Worship
Hymn: R&S 530 Living God, your joyful Sprit
Opening prayers & The Lord’s Prayer
Theme introduction: Black History Month –
Time for Change – Action Note Words
Hymn: R&S 647 In Christ there is no East or West
Offering prayer
Prayer for the children as they
leave for church of youth

Readings: Luke 18: 9-14
2 Timothy 4: 6-8, 16-18
Sermon
Hymn: Sunflowers and Thistles – video
Prayers of intercession
Hymn: R&S 625 God of freedom, God of justice
Blessing & Grace

Please join us for tea & coffee after the service

Messy Church - Bountiful Harvest
2022-10-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for a special Messy Church to celebrate Harvest. This takes place from 4pm to 6pm on Sunday 23rd October.
There will be lots of fun craft activities, a short worship session and then a party-style tea.
If you have any questions please email welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Sunday Family Worship
2022-10-30 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Family worship led by our minister, in person and online from 10.30am on Sunday 30th October 2022

Order of service:
Call to Worship
Welcome
Prayer
Children’s Address
Notices
Hymn Let us build a house where love can dwell
Offering
Reading 1: 2 Thessalonians1: 1-4, 11 and 12
Reading 2: Luke 19: 1-10
Hymn 373 Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us
Sermon
Hymn R&S 480 The church is like a table
Prayers of Intercession and Lord’s Prayer
Hymn 371 Take my life and let it be
Blessing
Grace

Service of thanksgiving and remembering
2022-10-30 15:00 - 16:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
At this service from 3pm on Sunday 30th October we have the opportunity to remember our loved ones who passed away, this service will be in person only and not streamed. Cake and refreshments will be served after the service.

Family Worship with Holy Communion
2022-11-06 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
On Sunday 6th of November Mrs Kat Copley will be leading our service and serving Communion whilst our Minister is at Camberwell Green. In person and online
All welcome!
‘Increase our Faith!’
Welcome & Call to Worship
Hymn: R&S 104 Praise my Soul the King of Heaven
Prayer of Thanksgiving & Confession
All Age Talk
Song: SofF 1 Abba Father
Notices, Offertory & Prayer for Children & Young People
Choir Anthem
Gospel Reading – Luke 17: 5-10 NIV
Reflection on the Gospel Reading
Hymn: R&S 492 Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
Communion
Prayers of Intercession
Hymn: R&S 345 Guide me, O thou great Redeemer
Blessing
Please join us for tea & coffee after the service

Book Club - the forty rules of Love
2022-11-10 14:00 - 15:30
Note the change of date from the usual first Thursday of the month to 10th of November:

Please join us to discuss the November book: The forty rules of Love by Elif Shafak.
Ella has everything that should make her fulfilled but there is an emptiness which comes to a head as she starts reviewing a book featuring a thirteenth century poet called Rumi and a whirling Dervish, Shams of Tabriz!
bookclub@ccpw.org.uk for more information
We meet on the first Monday of the month at 8pm and first Thursday at 2pm in one of the church members’ homes

Remembrance Sunday
2022-11-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Christ Church are honoured as a member of Petts Wood Churches together to be hosting the Remembrance Sunday service in person. The first part of the service will not be live-streamed, but the second part (without the uniformed organisations present will be online)

We welcome the Uniformed organisations and other churches at a Remembrance Sunday service which will be a short one prior to those involved heading off to attend at a service at the Petts Wood Memorial Gardens. Attendees should be seated by 9.50am, service starts at 10am and then departure for those involved in the remembrance service at the indicated time.
This will be followed by a Christ Church service from 10.30am followed by tea and coffee. We expect this to be a busy service. If you need special access requirements please contact us via welcome@ccpw.org.uk and we look forward to welcoming you and involving you in the service.

The first part of the service will have a separate order of service handed out on arrival
Order of service for second part:
Welcome to those joining us on YouTube
Notices Kat and introduction to hymn (Nadene)
Hymn R&S 635 Put peace into each other’s hands (tune St Columba)
Prayers
Choir God be in my Head (Rutter)
Reflections on Remembrance – Martin F
Power point
2 minute silence ending with Binyon’s verse ‘They shall grow not old………..’
Hymn R&S 586 All my hope on God is founded (tune Michael)
Blessing & Grace
Please join us for tea & coffee after the service

Book Club - The forty rules of Love
2022-11-14 20:00 - 21:30
Please join us to discuss The forty rules of Love by Elif Shafak. *note updated date to second Monday of the month for November*
Ella has everything that should make her fulfilled but there is an emptiness which comes to a head as she starts reviewing a book featuring a thirteenth century poet called Rumi and a whirling Dervish, Shams of Tabriz!
bookclub@ccpw.org.uk for more information
We meet on the first Monday of the month at 8pm and first Thursday at 2pm in one of the church members’ homes

The Big Quiz Night
2022-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us on Saturday 19th November from 7pm for a fun Quiz night at Christ Church. Please email welcome@ccpw.org.uk to sign-up. There is also a sign-up sheet at the back of the church. You do not need to be a church member to take part, all welcome! Please bring your own snacks and refreshments. Donations for entry will go to Tearfund.

Sunday Family Worship
2022-11-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Family Worship – in person and online

10.30am Sunday 20th November 2022 service led by Rev Bill Bowman on the theme of “The feast of Christ the King”
Order of service:
Welcome & Notices
Hymn – 141 R&S Make way, Make way for Christ the King
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Hymn – Majesty (sing twice)
All age talk
Hymn – Joy is the flag (sing twice)
Church of youth leave – The Grace
Reading 1) Colossians 1:13-20
Reading 2) Luke 23:32-43
Sermon
Hymn – 192 R&S Thou didst leave thy throne and thy kingly crown
Offering and Dedication
Prayers of Intercession
Hymn – Our eyes have seen the glory
Blessing
Please join us for tea & coffee after the service

Make a Labyrinth on Zoom
2022-11-24 19:00 - 21:00
24th of November at 7pm for two hours (new date!). Aileen White leads us in an amazing evening of understanding Labyrinths and we will each make a finger-labyrinth in our own home. £15 per person which includes the clay. Book with Rev’d Nadene via nadene72@gmail.com
