Christmas Eve Midnight Service
2025-12-24 23:30 - 2025-12-25 00:30 (Europe/London) | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us for our Christmas Eve service which starts at 11.30pm and around Midnight Holy Communion is served. This is about Jesus entering the world, about Christmas being born on earth. Please do join us, just turn up. Our table is open to all, you can choose to take Holy Communion or not, you do not need to be ‘confirmed’. All welcome.

Christ Church Christmas Charity
2025-12-25 08:00 - 17:00
The offertories from the Celebration concert, Lessons and Carols, and our Christmas Eve & Christmas Day services will be for our Christmas Charity, The Petts Wood Playgroup for children with special needs. If you would like to donate to our Christmas Charity this is possible through the collection baskets, the CollecTin machine or by speaking to our treasurer Martin Leonard or making an online donation. Thank you so much for your support of the Charity this year and to all those speaking on behalf of the playgroup at our services.

Christmas Day
2025-12-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us from 10am on Thursday 25th December, Christmas day for an informal service led by Mr Martin Fosten. Children are invited to bring a gift that they have been given and will be invited to talk about it at the service. Please join us for this special day. All welcome

Sunday family worship
2025-12-28 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 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 | 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.

New life walk
2026-02-28 09:30 - 11:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
As part of our season of events for Lent, this walk begins at 9.30am at Christ Church for a one hour walk in Petts Wood woods as we celebrate exciting signs of new life. Back for coffee and pastries in the transept at 10.45 so those not up for walking do come and join us and hear plans for the rest of the Lenten journey.

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

Book Club - Orthodoxy
2026-03-02 20:00 - 21:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us when we discuss Orthodoxy by G K Chesterton, we usually meet on the first Monday of the month at 8pm (this can vary due to bank holidays and availability!) in a home in Orpington, Chislehurst or Petts Wood, Please email bookclub@ccpw.org.uk for more details.

Lent book - week 1
2026-03-03 07:00 - 20:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Discussion of Chapters 1 and 2 of The Way of Julian of Norwich, in the Carter Room or Vestry.
Chapter 1: Our prayer makes God Happy
Chapter 2: The huge high wholeness of God

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
2026-03-08 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 26th April is being led by Rev Ian Gow. 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.

Soup & a roll
2026-03-08 12:00 - 13:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us after Morning Worship on Sunday 8th March for a time of fellowship in the Marlborough Hall over some soup and a roll. This is free, but for those who can afford it – donations are welcome.

Lent book - week 2
2026-03-10 20:00 - 21:00
Discussion of Chapters 3 and 4 of The Way of Julian of Norwich, in the Carter Room or Vestry.
Chapter 3: Sin is behovely
Chapter 4: When Adam fell, God’s son fell
