Christ Church United Reformed Church, Petts Wood

Sunday family worship
2025-12-28 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us in person and on YouTube for our Sunday service on 28th December led by Mrs Kat Copley. All welcome
Order of service:
Welcome
Call to Worship
Hymn R&S 614 Love came down at Christmas
Prayers & The Lord’s prayer
Reading: Isaiah 63:7-9
Theme Introduction
Song SOF 664 Beauty for Brokenness
Notices
Offertory
Reading: Matthew 2:13-23
Reflection
Hymn: R&S 184 As with gladness men of old
Prayers of Intercession
Hymn: R&S 183 Brightest and Best of the sons of the Morning
Blessing
Grace

Epiphany Sunday worship with Holy Communion
2026-01-04 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us in person and on YouTube for our Epiphany Sunday service on 4th January from 10.30am led by Rev Bill Bowman. The service will include Holy Communion, anyone can choose to partake or not of the elements of wine and bread, ours is an open table. All welcome
Order of service
Call to worship
Hymn – 183 R&S “Brightest and best of the Sons of the Morning”
Prayer
All-age talk
Hymn – 185 R&S “Wise men seeking Jesus”
Notices
Offering and Dedication
Church of Youth leave (The Grace)
Nature, Faith and Order of the URC read responsively (R&S 761)
Induction of Elders
Hymn – 523 R&S “Give me joy in my heart”
Reading – Isaiah 60:1-6
Reading – Matthew 2:1-12
Sermon
Hymn – 184 R&S “As with gladness, men of old”
Prayers of Intercession
Communion Hymn – 453 R&S “Let us talents and tongues employ”
Sacrament of Holy Communion (The Lord’s Prayer)
Hymn – “Who is he in yonder stall?” (Carol Praise 239 verses 1, 2, 3, 5, 6)
Blessing

Book Club - orbital
2026-01-05 20:00 - 21:30
Do join us on the first Monday in January at the McNamara’s house to discuss Booker prize winning Orbital. New members welcome please contact bookclub@ccpw.org.uk for more details

Coffee Stop
2026-01-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
For our first Coffee Stop back after our Christmas Break, 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.

Cafe style worship
2026-01-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us in person and on YouTube for our Sunday service on 11th January from 10.30am led by Mr Tom Hackett. The service will be a cafe style intergenerational worship. All welcome

Soup and a roll
2026-01-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Do join us after the service on 11th January for a time of fellowship with a soup and a roll. No need to book, no tickets required, donations accepted only if you can afford it.

Coffee Stop
2026-01-16 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-01-23 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-02-27 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-06 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-27 10:30 - 11:30 | 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
2026-01-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us in person for our Sunday service on 18th January from 10.30am 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

Apologies that those who usually join us online are unable to do so due to technical issues we hope this is rectified in time for next week.

Order of service:

Welcome and Call to Worship

Hymn:R&S 38 Thou whose almighty word

Opening Prayers

Themed Introduction

Hymn: R&S 512 Seek ye first

Offering

Prayer for children and youth – children leave for Church of Youth

Bible Reading: Isaiah 49: 1-7
John 1: 29-42

Hymn: SoF 278 I will sing a wonderous story

Sermon

Hymn: SoF 41 Be Still

Prayers of Intercession & Lord’s Prayer

Hymn: R&S 559 Christ is made a sure foundation (omit v1)

Blessing

The Grace

Sunday family worship
2026-01-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us in person and on YouTube for our Sunday service on 25th January from 10.30am led by our amazing Eldership team. Our young people are welcome to stay in the service or join the Church of Youth and their fun activities. All welcome

Messy Church - Messy Recycling
2026-01-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for some fun Recycling themed crafts on Sunday 25th January from 4pm to 6pm. No need to book, just turn up. Just over an hour of crafts followed by a short worship session and then a party style tea. No fee but donations to cover costs of materials appreciated if you can afford it.

Family worship with Holy Communion
2026-02-01 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us for worship with Holy Communion, ours is an open table so all welcome. The service on 1st February is led by the amazing Mr Martin Leonard, an accredited lay preacher.
Our young people are welcome to stay in church or join the church of youth for fun activities.
Church meeting will take place after the service

Church meeting
2026-02-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Church meeting in the URC tradition is the opportunity for members to vote and influence the direction of their local pastorate. Please come along to Church meeting on 1st of Feb. This takes place after the morning Sunday service. If you are a member you can vote, if not a formal member you can learn about the structure of the URC and if you want to find out more about becoming a member contact welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Sunday family worship
2026-02-08 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 8th February from 10.30am led by Revd Ian Gov. Our young people are welcome to stay in the service or join the Church of Youth and their fun activities. All welcome

Sunday family worship
2026-02-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us for Sunday family worship from 10.30am on 15th Feb in person and on YouTube. The service is led by Rev Bill Bowman. All welcome.
We have a lovely church of youth where our young people are welcome to join, or stay in the main service.

Sunday family worship
2026-02-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us for Sunday family worship from 10.30am on 22nd Feb in person and on YouTube. The service is led by Mr Ian Moore. All welcome.

Messy Church - Messy Love
2026-02-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for some fun Love themed crafts on Sunday 22nd February from 4pm to 6pm. No need to book, just turn up. Just over an hour of crafts followed by a short worship session and then a party style tea. No fee but donations to cover costs of materials appreciated if you can afford it.

Family Worship with Holy Communion
2026-03-01 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us for worship in person and on YouTube with Holy Communion, ours is an open table so all welcome. The service on 1st March 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
2026-03-08 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 8th March from 10.30am led by our good friend Mr Mark Dennis, Mark’s services are always thought provoking and relevant to the congregation at Christ Church. 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

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

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. 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.

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.

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
