Sunday 6th September 2026
Christ Church Warwick
Minister:
Very Rev Dr. W. Martin Fair, BA BD
Ordained Local Minister:
Rev Cindy Campbell
Organist:
Winton Brangman, BA
Welcome and Notices
APPROACH
Let’s Worship God Together!
Leader: A voice cries out: Prepare the way of the Lord.
All: We come to open ourselves for his
coming among us.
Leader: John the Baptist pointed beyond himself
to the One who was greater.
All: We come to meet Jesus and to follow
where he leads.
Leader: Let us then worship the One who
stands among us today.
All: Come, Lord Jesus; take your place among us.
PRAISE: 133 Source and Sovereign, Rock and Cloud
Tune: St. George’s Windsor, as at no: 233
Prayers and Lord’s Prayer
ENCOUNTER
Setting the Scene
PRAISE: 481 Jesus is the name we honour
Bible Reading John 1: 19-28 (Page 92)
The Message The Warm-up Act
PRAISE: 279 Make way, make way, for Christ the King
RESPONSE
Offering and Dedication
Prayers for Others
PRAISE Prepare the way
See insert for words and author.
Tune: Kingsfold, no: 291
Blessing, Sung Amen and Go now in peace
Go Now in Peace
Go now in peace, never be afraid,
God will go with you each hour of every day.
Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true.
Know he will guide you in all you do.
Go now in love and show you believe.
Reach out to others so all the world can see.
God will be there, watching from above.
Go now in peace, in faith and in love.
(See back cover of hymnal for music.)
Notices
Welcome to Back to Church Sunday! Today marks the beginning of the new 2026-2027 church session, which will have as its focus the Gospel of John. See today’s insert titled ‘That You May Believe – A Year With John’ for some introductory words from Martin.
CCY (the weekly Christ Church Youth programme) resumes today, in the Thorburn Hall during the service. Children ages 3 years and up are welcome to attend. (See below for a Messy Church notice.)
There will be a congregational lunch today, immediately after the service, in the Thorburn Hall. All are welcome!
The second session of the four-week introduction to the Gospel of John being held at the manse is tomorrow, Monday 7th September.
Next Sunday, 13th September, the 10am service will be a very special one celebrating marriage, with an invitation extended to all those married at Christ Church over the years.
Messy Church (a monthly event organised by the CCY team) will be held on Saturday 19th September, from 5:00pm to 6:30pm in the hall.
Note that Sunday church services are live-streamed on YouTube each week, and the video-recordings are posted online afterwards.
Contact Information
Church Office:
Tel: 236-1882
Email:
Website: www.christchurch.bm
Facebook: facebook.com/Christ.Church.Warwick
Instagram: instagram.com/christ_church_warwick/
YouTube: youtube.com/@ChristchurchBermuda