Christ Church United Reformed Church, Petts Wood

Coffee n Chat
2023-07-21 10:30 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | 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 and New Members' service
2023-07-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us on Sunday 23rd July from 10.30am in person on or YouTube for our Sunday Worship and special service where we welcome our new members.
Order of service:
Call to worship & Welcome
Prayer
Hymn SoF 851 – I will Offer up my life
Children’s address
Offertory
Notices
Hymn SoF 646 – All I once held dear
Reading Luke 19: 1-10
Reading (Zacchaeus’s Story)
Sermon
Hymn SoF 895 – Lord, I come to you
New Members Induction
Prayers of Intercession and the Lord’s Prayer
Hymn SoF 1346 – In Christ Alone
Blessing & Grace
Please then also join us after the service for refreshments

Coffee n Chat
2023-07-28 08:00 - 17:00 | 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. From August our Coffee Stops will be held in the gardens of Church members to raise funds for charity.. Details to be posted on here for the relevant dates or email welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Sunday Family Worship
2023-07-30 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us in person from 10.30am on Sunday or via YouTube for our service led by our Minister, Rev’d Nadene Snyman
Order of service:
Call to worship
Welcome
Prayer
Hymn SoF 493 Seek ye first the kingdom of God
Children’s address
Offertory
Notices
Hymn SoF 443 Open our eyes Lord (x2)
Reading Psalm 119.129-136
Reading Matthew 13.31-33,44-52
Sermon
Hymn SoF 14 All things bright and beautiful
Prayers of Intercession and the Lord’s Prayer
Hymn SoF 415 O God, our help in ages past
Blessing
Grace
Please also join us after the service for refreshments and fellowship
All welcome

Coffee Stop in the garden
2023-08-04 10:30 - 12:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for our usual August series of Coffee Stops from 10.30am every Friday, but rather than in the lounge we will be in a garden (weather permitting). The first one of August is being hosted by Lindsay in the Church gardens.

Sunday Family Worship with Holy Communion
2023-08-06 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us in person or via YouTube from 10.30am for Family Worship and Holy Communion (held the first Sunday of each month). Our Church of Youth will have their own fun activities to follow too.
Please also join us for refreshments after the service.
All welcome

Coffee Stop in the garden
2023-08-11 10:30 - 12:00
Join us for our usual August series of Coffee Stops from 10.30am every Friday, but rather than in the lounge we will be in a garden (weather permitting). Please see contact & care for venue details or email welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Sunday Family Worship
2023-08-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for Worship on Sunday 13th of August from 10.30am in person or on YouTube. The service this Sunday will be led by Ms Janet Godden

Order of service:
Welcome & Notices: Church Secretary
Call to worship: Proverbs 3 v 5-6
Hymn: R&S 377 This is the day (Tune: The Lord’s Day)
Opening Prayers: Approach & Confession
The Lord’s Prayer
Theme Introduction
Hymn: R&S 92 Amazing Grace (Tune: Amazing Grace)
Offertory & Dedication & Short prayer for children
Young People Leave for Church of Youth activities
Lesson 1: Psalm 121
Sermon
Hymn: R&S 492 Dear Lord & Father of Mankind (Tune: Repton)
Prayers of intercession
Hymn: R&S 96 Great is thy faithfulness (Tune: Faithfulness)
Blessing
The Grace

August Coffee Stop
2023-08-18 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-08-25 10:30 - 12:00

Sunday Family Worship
2023-08-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for Worship on Sunday 20th of August from 10.30am in person or on YouTube.
The service this Sunday will be led by Mr Malcolm Knott.

Order of Service
Welcome
Opening Verses
Hymn/Prayer R&S 388 “Jesus, stand among us” (tune ‘Caswall’ 451) sung seated
Prayer
Hymn of Praise R&S 262 “Crown Him with many crowns” (Diademata)
All age talk
Prayer
Hymn JP2 468 “The journey of life may be easy may be hard” (Valerie Collison)
Notices
Offertory (to be announced by the person reading the Notices)
Dedication (including the children)
Children leave
Hymn R&S 679 “The Lord’s my Shepherd’ (Crimond)
Prayer including The Lord’s Prayer
Reading (Peter Sanders) 1 Corinthians 3: 1 – 17 and Ephesians 2: 19 – 22
Hymn R&S 566 “The Church’s one foundation” (Aurelia)
Sermon
Hymn R&S 574 “Go forth and tell!” (tune ‘Go forth’ MP 631(i) /SoF 737 or failing that if you think ‘Go forth’ is not well known ‘Woodlands’ R&S 740)
Benediction

Sunday Family Worship
2023-08-27 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us for Worship on Sunday 27th of August from 10.30am in person or on YouTube. The service this Sunday will be led by Mr Martin Leonard while Our Minister attends Greenbelt

Order of service:

Welcome and Call to Worship

Hymn: R&S 566 The Church’s one foundation

Opening Prayers

All-age talk

Hymn: SoF 111 For I am building a people of power (sung twice)

Notices

Offering

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

Bible Readings:
Isaiah 51: 1-6
Matthew 16: 13-20

Hymn: SoF 646 All I once held dear

Sermon

Hymn: SoF 40 Be still, for the presence of the Lord

Prayers of Intercession & Lord’s Prayer

Hymn: SoF 1076 We are marching in the light of God

Blessing

Sunday Family Worship with Holy Communion
2023-09-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us in person or via YouTube from 10.30am for Family Worship and Holy Communion (Holy Communion is held the first Sunday of each month). Our Church of Youth will have their own fun activities to follow too.
Please also join us for refreshments after the service.
All welcome

Climate Sunday morning worship
2023-09-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us in person or on YouTube from 10.30am on Sunday 10th September for our Climate Sunday service led by Our Minister, Rev’d Nadene Snyman. The service will be followed by a vegetarian bring and share meal.
Order of service:
Call to Worship
Welcome
Opening Prayer
Hymn for earth’s healing (tune R&S 583)
Children’s Address – Play
Prayer of confession
Offering
Notices
Hymn R&S 42 For the fruits of all creation
Sermon
Hymn R&S 85 God in his love for us lent us this planet
Prayers of Intercession and The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn R&S 41 For the beauty of the earth
Blessing
Grace

Climate Sunday bring and share meal
2023-09-10 12:00 - 14:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
The Sunday service on 10th September will be followed by a vegetarian bring and share meal to mark Climate Sunday

Coffee n Chat
2023-09-15 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-09-22 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-09-29 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. No need to book, just turn up. For more information or to ask questions please email welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Sunday Family Worship
2023-09-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us from 10.30am every Sunday at Christ Church URC, Petts Wood. Our services are in person but also live streamed to YouTube. The service on Sunday 17th September is being led by Mr Martin Fosten.
Order of service
Welcome
Psalm 103 Bless the Lord my soul (Taize) ‘Bless the Lord my soul and bless God’s holy name, Bless the Lord my soul, who leads me into life’
Introductory prayer
Hymn Christ Triumphant SOF 62
Prayers of adoration, thanks and confession
Reading Matthew 18 21-35
All age address
Notices and offertory
Hymn All creatures of our God and King (5 verses) R&S 39
Children leave for Church of youth.
Choir Anthem – Jesus stand among us
Reading Genesis 50 15-21, Romans 14 7-12
Hymn Take my life and let it be (St Bees) R&S 371
Address – Martin
Hymn Lead us heavenly father lead us (Mannheim) R&S 543
Intercessions
Closing Hymn – In Christ Alone (Organ or piano) SOF 1346
Benediction
Closing voluntary
With thanks to Noel Tredinnick on the Organ
Please join us for refreshments after the service

Church meeting
2023-09-24 11:45 - 13:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
You are invited to join our Church Meeting which will start shortly after the Church service on Sunday, approximately 11.45am. Only members can vote at Church meeting but others are welcome to attend. Here we make decisions about the physical and spiritual direction of our Church.

Labyrinth day - postponed to 2024
2023-09-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us at Christ Church Petts Wood to learn about the maze or labyrinth that is in our church gardens. It has already been enjoyed by young and old already, but learn more about the opportunities for fun and meditation. There will be other activities taking place including craft activities. £15.00 per family. Email welcome@ccpw.org.uk with any questions or message on this event.

The date has been postponed to 2024.

Family Worship with Holy Communion
2023-10-01 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us in person and online on YouTube from 10.30am on Sunday for Family Worship and Holy Communion. The service on Sunday 1st October will be led by our Minister, Rev’d Nadene Snyman.
Order of service:
Call to Worship
Welcome
Prayers and The Lord’s Prayer
HYMN R&S 523 Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising
All-age talk
Offering and Dedicatory Prayer
Notices
HYMN SoF 390 Meekness and Majesty
1st Reading: Ezekiel 18:1-4 and 25-32
2nd Reading Matthew 21:23-32
SERMON
HYMN R&S 435 Christian people raise your song
Communion
Prayers of Intercession
HYMN R&S 538 Teach me, my God and King
Blessing & Grace

Please join us for refreshments after the service

Book Club - Lessons in Chemistry
2023-10-02 20:00 - 21:30
Please join us from 8pm on Monday 2nd October to discuss Lessons in Chemisty by Bonnie Garmus. Book Club is held usually the first Monday of the month in someone’s home, please email bookclub@ccpw.org.uk for more details.

Harvest Sunday Parade service
2023-10-03 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Our service on Sunday 8th October celebrates Harvest and will be in person from 10.30am. As our Uniformed organisations will be taking part this service will not be streamed.
Order of service:
Call to Worship
Welcome
Your favourite Harvest Vegetable talk
A Harvest Prayer (Brownies)
Hymn SoF 75 Come ye thankful people come
Harvest Jammy Dodgers talk
A Thanksgiving Prayer (Guides)
Hymn SoF 585 Plough the fields and scatter
Reading Matthew 6: 9-15
The Lord’s Prayer
Our Daily Bread talk
Poem: Harvest (Girl’s Brigade)
Offering
Notices
Hymn R&S 123 Think of the world without any flowers
Ready steady cook talk
Prayer: We thank you, O Lord of our lives (Rangers)
Hymn SoF 14 All things bright and beautiful
Blessing
Grace
Please join us for refreshments after the service

Macmillian fundraiser
2023-10-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join Lynn and friends from 2pm on Saturday 7th October in the lounge (entrance from the Willett Way car park) to raise money for Macmillan with refreshments, cakes and a fun raffle. No need to book.

Harvest meal
2023-10-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Please join us after the service on Sunday 8th October for a Ploughman’s lunch harvest meal. Tickets £7, please email welcome@ccpw.org.uk

Coffee Stop
2023-10-27 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-11-03 10:30 - 12:00 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom

Sunday morning worship
2023-10-29 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Our service on Sunday 29th of October is in person and also live streamed to YouTube. The service will be led by Rev’d Bill Bowman. All welcome and please join us for refreshments after the service.

Order of service:
Notices
Call to worship
Hymn – 377 R&S “This is the day”
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Reading – Leviticus 19:1-2 & 15-18
All age talk
Hymn – 48 R&S “Praise and Thanksgiving, Father we offer”
Offering and Dedication
Church of Youth leave – The Grace
Reading – Matthew 22:34-46
Sermon
Hymn – 522 R&S “From heaven you came, helpless babe”
Prayers of Intercession
Hymn – 353 R&S “There’s a wideness in God’s mercy”
Blessing

Sunday worship with Holy Communion
2023-11-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Christ Church Petts Wood, Tudor Way, Orpington, BR5 1LH, United Kingdom
Join us in person and on YouTube from 10.30am on Sunday 5th November for our worship. Holy Communion will be served which is completely optional.

Order of service:
Call to worship & Welcome
Prayer
Hymn R&S 367 I want to walk with Jesus Christ
Reading Psalm 43
Reading Matthew 23.1-12
Children’s all age talk
Notices
Offering
Hymn R&S 195 I danced in the morning
Sermon
Prayers of intercession
Hymn R&S 447 I came with joy to meet my Lord
Communion
Hymn R&S 373 Lord Jesus Christ
Blessing & Grace
You are welcome to join us after the service for refreshments
