Family Carol service with orchestra
2022-12-11 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | 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

Evening book club - murder before evensong
2023-01-09 20:00 - 21:30

Sunday Family Worship
2023-01-10 10:30 - 11:30
Please join us on Sunday 15th January for a service led by Mrs Hilary Miles.
The service will be in person from 10.30am and also livestreamed to YouTube
Order of service:
Call to worship
Hymn R&S 45 Morning has broken
Prayers
Reading John 1: 29 – 42
Talk
Offertory and offertory prayer
Prayer for the children
Reading Psalm 40: 1-11
Hymn R&S 349 I heard the voice of Jesus say
Sermon
Hymn Sing of the Lord’s goodness
Prayers of intercession
The Lord’s prayer (sung)
Hymn R&S 483 We are your people: Lord by your grace
Blessing
The Grace
Please join us for our cream tea after the service

Coffee Stop
2023-01-13 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-01-20 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-01-27 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-02-03 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-02-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us 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.

Cream tea
2023-01-15 11:30 - 13:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
On Sunday 15th of January we will have a delicious Cream Tea after the service, please do stay and enjoy food and fellowship together. NO charge

Warm Space
2023-01-16 11:00 - 14:00, 2023-01-23 11:00 - 14:00, 2023-01-30 11:00 - 14:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us every Monday from 11am to 2pm in the Lounge for a hot drink, games, a relaxing and warm space. The Lounge is located off the Willett Way car park. Email welcome@ccpw.org.uk for more information.

Sunday Morning Worship
2023-01-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Christ Church URC
Family worship led by Mr Martin Fosten
In person and online from 10.30am 22nd January 2023
Order of service:
Call to worship from Psalm 27
Hymn SOF 40 Be still for the presence of the Lord
Prayers
Notices and offertory
Reading Matthew 4 12-22
All age talk & Song
(Children leave, singing as they go!)
Choir anthem ‘Lord give me faith’
Reading I Corinthians 1 10-18
Hymn RS 586 All my hope on God is founded (Tune Michael)
Address
Hymn RS 371 Take my life and let it be (St Bees)
Prayers of intercession & sung Lord’s Prayer
Hymn RS 345 Guide me O thou great Jehovah (repeat final 2 lines of verse 3)
Blessing

Please join us for tea & coffee after the service

Messy Church
2023-01-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us from 4pm for a fun Messy Blast Off! a lovely variety of Crafts, activities, worship and party-style tea.
Find out more about Messy Church here

Sunday Family Worship
2023-01-29 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Family worship led by our Minister
In person and on YouTube from 10.30am 29th January 2023
Our Sunday service will be followed by refreshments and then Church Meeting
Call to worship & welcome
Hymn R&S 572 Colours of day dawn into the mind
Children’s address
Prayer
Offering
Notices
Hymn SoF 830 I, the Lord of sea and sky
Reading Micah 6.1-8
Reading Matthew 5.1-12
Sermon
Hymn R&S 740 Tell out my soul
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Hymn R&S 663 Love Divine
Blessing & Grace
Please join us for tea & coffee after the service

Sunday Worship with Holy Communion
2023-02-05 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for Sunday Family Worship with Holy Communion from 10.30am on Sunday 5th February. Led by Mrs Katherine Copley. This service is in person and also on our YouTube channel from 10.30am. Our Children will have their craft activities in Church of Youth.
Order of service:
Welcome & Call to Worship
Hymn: R&S 39: All Creatures of our God and King
Prayer of Thanksgiving & Confession & The Lord’s Prayer
All Age Talk
Song: Let us build a place where love can dwell (All our welcome)
Notices, Offertory & Prayer for Children & Young People
Choir Anthem
Readings:
Matthew 5: 13-20
Isaiah 58: 1–12
Reflection
Hymn: R&S 474: Brother Sister Let me Serve you
Communion
Prayers of Intercession
Song: R&S 415: You Shall Go out with Joy
Blessing
Do join us for refreshments after the service.

Evening book club - Rules for visiting
2023-02-06 20:00 - 21:30
Join our evening book club from 8pm on the first Monday of the month. Email bookclub@ccpw.org.uk for more details.
If you can’t make during the evening, why not join in our daytime group on a Thursday from 2pm?
This month we will be discussing Rules for visiting by Jessica Francis Kane. If you have ever thought about trying to rekindle friendships of the past – read this first!

Sunday Family Worship
2023-02-12 10:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for Worship at Christ Church Petts Wood, in person or on YouTube
Our service starts at 10.30am and you are welcome to join us for refreshments afterwards. Our young people join the first part of the service then also have arts and crafts in Church of Youth. All welcome.
Order of service:
Call to worship & Welcome
Hymn R&S 512 Seek ye first the kingdom of God
Children’s Address
Opening Prayer
Reading Psalm 119.1-8
Notices
Offering
Hymn R&S 92 Amazing grace, how sweet that sound
Reading Matthew 5.21-37
Sermon
Hymn R&S 498 God be in my head and in my understanding
Prayers of Intercession and Lord’s Prayer
Hymn R&S 104 Praise, my soul, the king of heaven
Blessing & Grace

Daytime book club - Rules for visiting
2023-02-09 14:00 - 15:30
Join our daytime book club from 2pm on the first Thursday of the month (in February it is taking place on the 9th). Email bookclub@ccpw.org.uk for more details.
If you can’t make during the day, why not join in our evening group on a Monday from 8pm?
This month we will be discussing Rules for visiting by Jessica Francis Kane. If you have ever thought about trying to rekindle friendships of the past – read this first!
