Christ Church United Reformed Church, Petts Wood

Book Club - the gift of rain
2022-03-07 20:00 - 21:30 (Europe/London)
Join us as we discuss
The gift of rain by Tan Twan Eng
Long listed for the Booker in 2007- Phillip Hutton is half English half Chinese and a loner who finds belonging in an unexpected friendship.
Join us either the first Thursday of the month at 2pm or the first Monday of the month at 8pm
To find out more including the venue, please email bookclub@ccpw.org.uk

Coffee Stop
2022-03-11 10:30 - 12:00, 2022-03-25 10:30 - 12:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Coffee Stop takes place every Friday in the Lounge (access from the Willet Way Car Park) from 10.30am to noon. You can pop in or stay for the whole time, it is upto you.
You will be warmly welcomed.

Synod Together
2022-03-12 09:00 - 17:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Christ Church is delighted to welcome all
SYNOD TOGETHER DELEGATES
ON 12TH MARCH 2022
More information at https://christchurchpettswood.org.uk/synod-together-comes-to-christ-church-urc-12-march-2022/

Parade Service & Family Worship
2022-03-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Our service this Sunday from 10.30am is being led the the Girl’s Brigade.
Order of service for our in-person service:
Welcome and call to worship
Hymn: R&S 522 Servant King
Prayers The Invisible (children’s story) Hymn: SoF 443 Open our eyes Lord (bells introduction/end)
Kindness poem
Matthew 25: 31-40 bible reading (adapted)
Small acts of kindness play (video) Sermon/reflection
Hymn: R&S 477 Let there be love
All the difference in the world story Prayers of intercession & Lord’s prayer You raise me up (bells)
1st Petts Wood Girls’ Brigade is 75! (video)
The power of one (poem)
Hymn: SoF 1604 When I needed a neighbour
Blessing & Grace
Join us for tea & coffee after the service
This service will not be streamed to YouTube but a separate service will be available on our YouTube channel for you to watch. https://www.youtube.com/c/ChristChurchPettsWood

Energy Cafe
2022-03-18 10:30 - 12:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Alongside Coffee Stop this week we will have an Energy Cafe to learn about ways to save energy.
This is taking place from 10.30am to noon. You can pop in or stay for the whole time, it is upto you.
You will be warmly welcomed.

Mothering Sunday Service
2022-03-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us this Sunday from 10.30am for our Mothering Sunday service, led by our Minister, Rev’d Nadene Snyman. If you can’t join us in person, the service will also be streamed to YouTube
Order of Service
Call to worship
Welcome
Choir Anthem ‘Lord I want to be a Christian’
Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
Notices
Hymn R&S 373 Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us
Reading 2 Corinthians 5.16-21
Reading Luke 15.1-3,11b-32
Sermon
Hymn R&S 277 How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
Prayers of Intercession (sing R&S 398 O Lord hear my prayer between the verses of the prayer)
Hymn R&S 635 Put Peace into each other’s hands
Blessing
Grace
After the service we will be having our Church meeting.

Messy Mother's Day
2022-03-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for some Messy crafts and activities on the theme of Mother’s Day. The order of the day is crafts, an act of worship then a party-style tea. All ages welcome.
Messy Church takes place on the fourth Sunday of the month from 4pm to 6pm.
For more information please email welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Family Worship with Holy Communion
2022-04-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for a service of Worship from 10.30am which includes Holy Communion. The children will have the opportunity to do fun craft activities in Church of Youth.
In person & streamed to YouTube
Order of service
Call to worship & Welcome
Children’s address
Hymn: SoF 124 Give thanks with a grateful heart
The children leave for CoY for crafts
Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
Notices
Hymn: R&S 717 Give praise and thanks unto the Lord
Readings: Isaiah 43.16-21 and John 12.1-8
Sermon
Hymn: R&S 72 Now thank we all our God
Communion
Prayers of Intercession
Hymn: R&S 489 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Blessing & Grace

Join us for tea & coffee after the service

Book Club - Poachers Pilgrimage
2022-04-04 20:00 - 21:30, 2022-04-07 14:00 - 15:30
Book Club is discussing
Poachers Pilgrimage by Alistair Macintosh
A 12 day pilgrimage in the Outer Hebrides in appalling weather. A walk through space and time across a physical landscape and into a spiritual one.
Book Club takes place the first Monday of the month at 8pm and the first Thursday of the month at 2pm. Please message bookclub@ccpw.org.uk for information on meeting location

Palm Sunday Family Worship
2022-04-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us from 10.30am this Sunday for Worship, led by our Minister, Rev’d Nadene Snyman for Palm Sunday.

Order of service:
Call to worship & Welcome
Hymn R&S 141 Make Way, make way for Christ the King,
Opening Prayer
Children’s address
Notices
Hymn R&S 210 We have a king who rides a donkey
Reading Isaiah 50.4-9a
Reading Luke 19.28-40
Sermon
Hymn R&S 209 Ride on, ride on in majesty
Prayers of Intercession and The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn SoF 390 Meekness and Majesty
Blessing & Grace

The service will also be livestreamed to YouTube

Maundy Thursday bring & share meal
2022-04-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for a bring and share meal and Maundy Thursday service from 7pm on Thursday 14th of April. No booking required.

Easter Breakfast
2022-04-17 09:15 - 10:15 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for Easter Breakfast on Sunday 17th April from 9.15am, tickets £3, email welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Easter Sunday service
2022-04-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us on Easter Sunday from 10.30am for a service led by Mr Martin Leonard. Holy Communion will also be served. Please bring a flower with you to fill our wooden cross with life.

Coffee Stop
2022-04-22 10:30 - 12:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Coffee Stop takes place every Friday (but not on Good Friday or Public Holidays) in the Lounge (access from the Willet Way Car Park) from 10.30am to noon. You can pop in or stay for the whole time, it is upto you.
You will be warmly welcomed.

Sunday Family Worship
2022-04-24 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us on Sunday 24th of April from 10.30am to hear the Good News! Led by our Minister, Rev’d Nadene Snyman. In person or also livestreamed to YouTube
Order of Service:
Call to worship
Welcome
Prayer
Hymn Light of the World
Notices
Reading Psalm 118.14-29
Reading John 20.19-31
Hymn Jesus Christ – once again
Sermon
Hymn The Lord’s my Shepherd
Prayers of Intercession and The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn When the music fades
Blessing
Grace

Messy Church - Messy Baptism
2022-04-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us from 4pm on Sunday 24th of April for a special Messy Church when one of our Messy Church children is baptised. There will be the a wide range craft activities, then a service including a baptism, followed by a party-style tea. All welcome.

Sunday Worship with Holy Communion
2022-05-01 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
This service is led by our Minister, Revd. Nadene Snyman from 10.30am
All welcome
In person and streamed to YouTube
Order of service:
Call to worship & Welcome
Prayer
Children’s address
Notices
Hymn R&S 195 Lord of the dance
*Children leave for Church of Youth and craft activities*
Readings Acts 9: 1-6 & John 21.1-19
Hymn R&S 560 Glorious things of thee /you spoken
Sermon
Choir Anthem
Communion
Hymn R&S 657 Rejoice the lord is king
Prayers of Intercession and The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn R&S 558 Will you come and follow me
Blessing & Grace
Join us for tea & coffee after the service

Evening Book Club - Essex Serpent
2022-05-02 20:00 - 21:30
For May book Club we will be discussing The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry, an award winning novel which encourages all to test their allegiance to faith or reason in an age of rapid scientific advancement.
Book Club takes place on the first Monday of the month at 8pm and the first Thursday of the month at 2pm. The evening book club is going ahead on 2nd of May despite it being the Bank Holiday, see you at Fiona’s house from 8pm – if you don’t have the address please get in touch.
New members very welcome, please email bookclub@ccpw.org.uk

Daytime book club - The Essex Serpent
2022-05-05 14:00 - 15:30
For May book Club we will be discussing The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry, an award winning novel which encourages all to test their allegiance to faith or reason in an age of rapid scientific advancement.
Book Club takes place on the first Monday of the month at 8pm and the first Thursday of the month at 2pm.
New members very welcome, please email bookclub@ccpw.org.uk

Sunday Family Worship
2022-05-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us for Worship from 10.30am on Sunday. As our Minister is leading the service at Beckenham URC, this service will be led by Mrs Marion Bayley. This service will be in person and also livestreamed to YouTube.
Order of service:
Welcome/Notices
Call to Worship
Hymn R&S 38 Thou whose almighty Word
Prayers Adoration & Approach; Confession & Assurance of Pardon
Family Time – Farmer Brown and his flock of sheep
Hymn SOF 1030 The Lord’s my shepherd (Townend)
Readings John 10: 22-30 & Revelation 7: 9-17
Hymn: SOF 1187 Before the throne of God above
Sermon
Hymn R&S 364 Just as I am, without one plea
Prayers : Thanksgiving, Intercession, Petition
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn SOF 465 Praise him, praise him
Blessing

Parade Service
2022-05-22 10:30 - 11:30
Please join us for a Brownie & Guide Parade service on the theme of
“Loving & serving your neighbour”
22nd May 2022 10.30am
In person only – a different service will be available on our YouTube channel
Call to worship
Hymn SoF 362: Shine Jesus shine
Opening Prayers
Notices
Theme introduction – ‘Horton hears a who!’
Reading: Luke 10:25-37
Hymn: Come & Praise 70: Cross over the road
Sketch ‘Inn Trouble’
Choir: Such Love
Our Brownie & Guide, Promise & Law Introduction
Signing the Promise
Offertory
Hymn: SoF 1604: When I needed a Neighbour
Reflection
Song ‘Tomorrow’
Prayers for others & the Lord’s Prayer
Hymn – R&S 523: Give me Joy in my heart
Blessing & Grace
Join us for tea & coffee after the service

Coffee Stop
2022-05-27 10:30 - 12:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us 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. There is no coffee stop on Friday 3rd of June due to the Jubilee holiday.

Sunday Worship
2022-05-29 10:30 - 17:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Sunday Worship is being led by Mrs Rachel Millington. The service will be in person from 10.30am and also broadcast to YouTube
Welcome and notices (Church Secretary)
Call to worship
Hymn: There is a Redeemer SOF 544
Prayers of praise and confession Mary
Hymn: Lord, I lift your name on high – SOF 897
Watsan video
Offertory, offertory prayer
Hymn: I will offer up my life SOF 851
Reading Matthew 22: 15 – 22
Sermon
Hymn: For I am building a people of Power SOF 111
Prayers of intercession
Hymn: Love Divine SOF 377. Tune Blaenwern R&S 95
Blessing and The Grace

Join us for tea & coffee after the service

Jubilee service with Holy Communion
2022-06-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
This service on Sunday 5th of June from 10.30am is led by our Minister, Rev Nadene Snyman,
In person and streamed to YouTube
Order of service:
Call to worship
Choir ‘Move Holy Spirit’
Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
Children’s address
Notices followed by Offertory
Hymn: Creator God, your love abounds
Children leave during this hymn
Reading 1: Psalm 98 Redux by Revd Carla A. Grosch-Miller
Reading 2: Micah 6.6-8
Hymn R&S 353: There is a wideness in God’s mercy
Sermon
Prayer
Hymn R&S 480: The church is like a table
Communion
Prayers of Intercession
Hymn: Love Alone (Tune Blaenwern)
Blessing & Grace
Join us for Jubilee Tea after the service – outside in the gardens weather permitting

Jubilee Tea
2022-06-05 11:30 - 12:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us after the Sunday service for a special Jubilee Tea. We will hold in the church gardens weather permitting, or in the Church if the weather is inclement.

Book Club - Dear Church
2022-06-06 20:00 - 21:30
The book for June is Dear Church, A love Letter from a Black Preacher to the Whitest Denomination in the US by Lenny Duncan
Duncan gives a blueprint for the way forward and urges us to follow the revolutionary path of Jesus. Please contact bookclub@ccpw.org.uk for venue details

Coffee Stop
2022-06-17 10:30 - 11:30 | 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.

Sunday Family Worship
2022-06-19 10:30 - 11:30
Please join us from 10.30am on Sunday 19th June for Family Worship led by Revd Alison Smith
Order of service:
Welcome and notices
Call to worship
Hymn: SoF 40 – Be still for the presence of the Lord
Prayers of praise and confession
Lords Prayer
Reading: Luke 8: 26-39
Theme Introduction: Transformation
Hymn: R&S 90 – O Lord, all the world belongs to you
Offertory and Dedication
Prayer for the children
Children Leave for their activities
Choir Anthem
Reading: Galatians 3:23-29
Sermon
Hymn: SoF 664 – Beauty for Brokenness
Prayers of Intercession
Hymn: R&S 200 – The kingdom of God is justice and joy – 2nd Tune
Closing Prayer and Blessing
Grace
Please join us for tea & coffee after the service
