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{{Short description|Church in Hertfordshire, England}} |
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| name = Christ Church |
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| image = Christ Church, Ware - The Tower - geograph.org.uk - 2673798.jpg |
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| pushpin map = United Kingdom Hertfordshire |
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| map caption = Shown within Hertfordshire |
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| coordinates = {{coord|51.8116|-0.0286|type:landmark_region:GB-HRT|display=title}} |
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| country = England |
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| denomination = [[Church of England]] |
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| tradition = Evangelical |
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| website = {{URL|www.christchurchware.co.uk}} |
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| heritage designation = [[:Category:Grade II listed churches in Hertfordshire|Grade II listed]] |
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| designated date = 14 Mar 1974 |
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| architect = Nehemiah Edward Stevens |
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| years built = 1858 |
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| diocese = [[Diocese of St Albans|St Albans]] |
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| diocese start = 1877 |
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| province = [[Province of Canterbury|Canterbury]] |
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'''Christ Church''' is a [[Church of England]] church in [[Ware, Hertfordshire|Ware]], [[Hertfordshire]], England. The parish was formed out of the ancient parish in 1858 and covers the East and South sides of Ware. The building was consecrated in 1858 and is grade II listed.<ref name="he">{{Cite web |url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1275396 |title=Christ Church |publisher=Historic England}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/herts/vol3/pp380-397#h3-0013 |title=Parishes: Ware {{!}} British History Online |year=1912}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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'''Christ Church''' is a large and active church in the [[Hertfordshire]] town of [[Ware, Hertfordshire|Ware]]. Its parish covers the East and South sides of the town. |
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== Church history == |
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Formed out of the ancient parish in 1858, Christ Church now serves half of the town of [[Ware, Hertfordshire|Ware]]. (Latest census figures put the town’s population at 17,000). Traditionally evangelical, it remains firmly attached to its historical roots whilst being very open to the rich influence of the Renewal movement. The intention of the men and women who built this church was for Christ Church to be active in the town of Ware, bringing the [[Gospel]] to every generation and meeting the pressing social, economic and physical needs of the people of the [[parish]]. The needs of the town may have changed 150 years later, but its desire to serve Christ in the community has not diminished. Today it has a growing ministry to young people, families, single parents, the bereaved and men. |
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== Facilities == |
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There is a large voluntary aided Church [[school]] and good relationships with a large secondary girls’ school in the parish. It is also in partnership with Emmanuel Shared Church, an [[Anglican]] Baptist Local Ecumenical Project, which meets in a school in the north of the parish. Mission plays a significant part in the life of the church and it supports 14 mission partners and their children in this country and across the world. |
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== The church today == |
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It has a large and motivated [[Wiktionary:congregation|congregation]] (250 adults and 60 children and young people on the books) and excellent facilities with modern halls. The complex is used heavily during the week, largely by church run groups. Upstairs there is a suite of rooms which are primarily for the young people's groups. It is their intention to address the physical limitations of our [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] church in the future. To serve the needs of the congregation Christ Church is led by the Rev John Hookway ; supported by our curate(Rev. Caz Murphy); five readers, an operations Manager (Martin Dudley) and a part-time administrator (Mrs Ann Dawson), along with a large number of voluntary workers. |
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With two services on most Sundays the church is able to offer a broader range of styles and ample opportunity for using spiritual gifts. |
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* The 9:15am service is a more structured service, led by [[Organ (music)|organ]] and [[piano]], and using a mixture of [[hymn]]s and [[song]]s. The congregation at this service are committed, enthusiastic and appreciative of its gentle formality. It is growing in numbers and they are seeking ways to assist this growth and develop the quality of the worship. |
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* The 11:00am service draws a wide age range and does attract the families. Music is led by a number of [[worship]] bands. Hymns are more the exception here. Children’s Church runs during the service though the service is finished altogether. |
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* The 7:00pm service (2nd and 4th Sunday of each month) is very informal, more contemporary and largely led by the young people from the church. |
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Relationships with the other churches in the town are excellent, with growing commitment to share resources and to work together on projects. They have begun to hold services in the town where the Christians of all denominations can unite in worship. Christ Church is part of the [[Anglican]] [[Deanery]] of [[Ware, Hertfordshire|Ware]] and [[Hertford]] and together it is seeking to remove the traditional barriers between local parishes and share in the task of mission.<ref>http://www.christchurchware.co.uk/about.htm{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.christchurchware.co.uk/ Church Website] |
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* [http://www.stalbans.anglican.org/ Diocese of St Albans] |
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[[Category:Grade II listed churches in Hertfordshire|Ware]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:03, 14 January 2024
| Christ Church | |
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  Christ Church Shown within Hertfordshire | |
| 51°48′42″N 0°01′43″W / 51.8116°N 0.0286°W | |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Tradition | Evangelical |
| Website | www |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade II listed |
| Designated | 14 Mar 1974 |
| Architect(s) | Nehemiah Edward Stevens |
| Years built | 1858 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of towers | 1 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | St Albans (since 1877) |
| Clergy | |
| Archdeacon | Hertford[1] |
Christ Church is a Church of England church in Ware, Hertfordshire, England. The parish was formed out of the ancient parish in 1858 and covers the East and South sides of Ware. The building was consecrated in 1858 and is grade II listed.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Christ Church - A Church Near You". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
- ^ "Christ Church". Historic England.
- ^ Parishes: Ware | British History Online. 1912.