Sunday Family Worship
2022-10-16 10:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | 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

Coffee Stop
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.

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

Sunday Family Worship
2022-11-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Family Worship – in person and online
From 10.30am every Sunday
First Sunday of the month with Holy Communion
Church of Youth first three Sundays of each month
This entry will be updated with an order of service nearer the time.

Family Worship - Toy Service with Holy Communion
2022-12-04 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for Family worship, where we also bring toys and donations for Alternatives, a local charity in London that supports mothers and children, many of whom would get no Christmas gift it is wasn’t for this scheme.
Guidance: – new toys only (not used ones); no toys with batteries; £10 to £15 in value.
Holy Communion will also be served
Order of service:
Call to Worship
Advent Wreath
Welcome
Choir: O Little one sweet
Prayer
Hymn R&S 134 On Jordan’s bank
Alternatives
Children’s Address
Notices
Hymn R&S 164 Go tell it on the mountains
Offering
Reading Isaiah 11.1-10
Reading Matthew 3.1-12
Sermon
Hymn R&S 177 Once there came to earth
Communion
Prayers of Intercession and Lord’s Prayer
Hymn R&S 180 Before the world began
Blessing & Grace
Please join us for tea & coffee after the service

Family Worship - 3rd Sunday in Advent
2022-12-11 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us from 10.30am for our Sunday Family Worship. The service is being led by our Minister, Rev Nadene Snyman. Please join us for refreshments after the service. This service will be in person and also live streamed to YouTube https://youtu.be/N4_qUcEGGWI
The order of service is below.
Call to Worship
Advent Wreath
Welcome
Choir In the bleak midwinter
Prayer
Children’s Address
Notices
Hymn R&S 151 See him lying on a bed of straw
Offering
Reading Isaiah 35.1-10
Reading Matthew 11.2-11
Hymn R&S 170 What child is this?
Sermon
Hymn R&S 150 Child in a manger
Prayers of Intercession and Lord’s Prayer
Hymn R&S 156 Shepherds came their praises bringing
Blessing
Grace

Family Carol service with orchestra
2022-12-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please joins us on Sunday 11th December from 3pm for a family friend carol service, accompanied by our very special and talented Christ Church Orchestra.

Coffee Stop
2022-12-16 10:30 - 12:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us between 10.30am and noon every Friday (Coffee Stop is taking a break on Friday 23rd and Friday 30th December) 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.

Nativity service
2022-12-18 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us from 10.30am on Sunday 18th December for the Christ Church nativity service where the Church of Youth will be sharing in a combination of recorded and realtime their celebrations about the birth of Christ.
led by our minister & Church of Youth
4th week in Advent
Order of service:
Call to Worship
Advent Wreath
Welcome
Prayer
Hymn R&S 151 See him lying on a bed of straw
The Grinch Story
Notices
Offering
Hymn R&S 146 Away in a manger
Reading Luke 1: 26-38
Nativity Movie
The messages of Christmas
Hymn R&S 155 While Shepherds watched their flocks by night (verses 1-4)
Poem
Prayers of Intercession and Lord’s Prayer
Hymn We three kings (not in R&S)
Blessing
Song: We wish you a Merry Christmas
Grace
Please join us for tea & coffee after the service

Lessons & Carols
2022-12-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please joins us on Sunday 18th December from 6.30pm for Carols & Lessons led by our Minister, Rev’d Nadene Snyman
Order of service:
Lighting of the Advent Candles
Welcome
HYMN R&S 167 Once in royal
Prayers of adoration and confession
1st Reading: Isa 9: 2, 6, 7 –
Choir Ding Dong Merrily (not in R&S)
HYMN R&S 169 Unto us a boy is born
2nd Reading: Luke 1: 26-33 The Annunciation
HYMN R&S 163 Angels from the realms of glory
3rd Reading: Luke 2: 1- 5 The Census
HYMN R&S 157 See in yonder manger lies
4th Reading: Luke 2: 6-7 The birth of Jesus
5th Reading: Luke 1: 46-55 Mary’s song
HYMN 147 Silent night, holy night
Prayer
6th Reading: Luke 2: 8-15 The Shepherds
7th Reading: Matthew 2: 1-12 The Wise Men
Choir The nativity carol
Reflection
8th Reading: John 1: 1-14
Prayers of intercession and Lord’s Prayer
HYMN R&S 160 O come all ye faithful (verses 1-5)
Blessing
Please join us for refreshments after the service

Carols at the station
2022-12-21 17:30 - 18:30
Churches together in Petts Wood will be singing Christmas Carols at Petts Wood station on Wednesday 21st December from 5.30pm for approximately an hour, do join us either as a singer or supporter.

Messy Christmas Eve
2022-12-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for our popular Christmas Eve Messy Church celebration, from 3pm on Christmas Eve. We have the whole service in the church (rather than the halls) but we still have 100% of the fun of Messy Church with lots of great activities and fun stuff. Please join us.
If you have any special needs or questions please do email welcome@ccpw.org.uk and we will be happy to answer your questions.

Midnight service
2022-12-24 23:30 - 2022-12-25 00:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us in person and online for our
Midnight Communion
24 December 2022 from 11.30pm

Order of service:
Call to worship
HYMN R&S 162 In the bleak mid-winter
Prayer
HYMN R&S 153 On Christmas night
Scripture reading Luke 2:1-7 – Martin Leonard
Address
HYMN R&S 147 Silent night
Holy Communion
Lighting of Christmas candle
Prayer
HYMNS R&S 159 Hark the herald angels sing
Blessing
Grace
There will be a retiring offering

Christmas Day Family Service
2022-12-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Everyone is very welcome to our family worship on Christmas Day at 10am (note this is half an hour earlier than our usual service time).
The service will also be streamed on our You Tube channel: https://youtube.com/c/ChristChurchPettsWood and will be led by our Minister the Revd Nadene Snyman.
We look forward to welcoming you to our family worship.

Sunday Family Worship
2023-01-01 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Family Worship – in person only
From 10.30am every Sunday
Please note that Holy Communion will be served next week (8th Jan)

Order of Service for New Year’s Day 2023
Call to worship
Welcome
Hymn R&S 531 Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Reading Ecclesiastes 3.1-13
Reading Matthew 25.31-46
Offering
Hymn R&S 558 Will you come and follow me
Sermon
Prayer
Hymn R&S 371 Take my life, and let it be (verses 1, 5, 6)
Blessing
Grace

Whilst this service is not being live streamed due to it being New Years’ Day, future ones will be streamed and you can see our past services here online

Daytime book club
2023-01-05 14:00 - 15:30
Join us in one of our members’ homes in Petts Wood or Orpington to discuss our January book: Murder before evensong by Revd. Richard Coles – a cosy crime set in Churches.
Our daytime book club takes place once a month on a Thursday from 2pm and our Evening book club on a Monday from 8pm. email bookclub@ccpw.org.uk for more details

Coffee Stop
2023-01-06 10:30 - 12:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us on 6th January after a two week break for Coffee Stop. We usually meet between 10.30am and noon every 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 welcome.

Sunday Family Worship with Holy Communion
2023-01-08 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for Family Worship and Elder’s Induction from 10.30am, led by our Minister, Rev Nadene Snyman. Holy Communion will also be served.
This service will be in person and also livestreamed
There will be a Church of Youth for our young people.
All welcome

8th January 2023 at 10.30am
Call to worship & welcome
Hymn R&S 522 From heaven you came
Children’s address
Prayer
Offering
Notices
Hymn Sof F 1030 The Lord’s my shepherd (Townend)
Reading Isaiah 42: 1-9
Reading Matthew 3: 13-17
Sermon
Elder’s Induction
Hymn R&S 412 There’s a quiet understanding
Communion
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Hymn R&S 489 Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart
Blessing & Grace
