Thank you for joining us, these services are recorded on Sunday morning at the Congregational Church, if you are in Market Harborough, Leicestershire at 10.30am, you are very welcome to join us.
We hope to continue sharing the recordings online either on Sunday or occasionally on Monday.
We are grateful to the many people who are leading our worship each week now that Rev Stephen Haward has retired. If you would like to know more about any of the services please email us.
All of the hymns can be found on youtube.
Service from December 22- May 2023 are here
Previous services are available here
Sunday 31st December 2023 Mark Taylor
Reset Isaiah 43:18-21 Matthew 18:21-35
Opening sentence, Prayer and Lord’s Prayer, Introducing the theme, Church News, Prayers of Intercession, Bible Readings.
Sermon and the Grace
Mission Praise
266 I cannot tell
Behold, behold I make all things new
428 Lord for the years
The Canticle of the turning
254 I am a new creation
Sunday 24th December 2023 There is no morning service today, we are meeting at the Methodist Church at 10am tomorrow for a United Service for Christmas Day.
These are links to the two online Carol Services which we recorded in 2020 and 2021 and you can listen to the service from last Sunday.
Carol Service 2020
Carol Service 2021
Sunday 17th December 2023
Carol service
Recording of the service
Some people are having a problem with the recording, so could you try this one instead please.
Carols
491 O come all ye faithful From the Latin tr Frederick Oakley (1802-80)
503 O little town of Bethlehem Phillip Brooks (1835-93)
539 Once in royal David’s city Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-95)
47 Away in a manger v1&2 anon. v3 JT Mcfarland (c1906)
764 While shepherds watched their flocks Nahum Tate (1652-1715)
393 Love came down at Christmas Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830-94)
Sunday 10th December 2023 Jenny Young (unfortunately there is no recording available)
Who told you? Luke 1 (selected verses)
Call to worship, advent candles, the Nativity Story, Church news
Bible reading, sermon, prayers, the grace
Hymn Love laid bare © Andrew T. Murphy 2010 (no video)
MP 83 Come and join the celebration Valerie Collison © 1972 High-Fye Music Ltd
MP 631 Tell out my soul from Luke 1 © Timothy Dudley-Smith
MP 393 Joy to the World Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
Sunday 3rd December 2023 Rev Jacqui Gavin
Taking a risk Luke 9:1-7
Call to worship, prayers, the advent ring, church news and angel tree, Bible reading
Sermon, communion, the grace
Hymns in Mission Praise
457 Make way, Make way Graham Kendrick ©1986 Thankyou Music
445 Shine Jesus, shine Graham Kendrick ©1987 Make Way
465 Meekness and majesty Graham Kendrick ©1986 Thankyou Music
435 Lord Jesus Christ you have come to us Patrick Appleford ©1960 Josf Weinberger Ltd
424 Lo he comes with clouds ascending Charles Wesley (1707-80)
Sunday 26th November 2023 Rev Barry Osborne and Rev Rock Sturt
Fruit bearing disciples Luke 8:4-15
Call to worship, prayer, story, Church news, Bible reading
Sermon and prayers
Sunday 19th November 2023 Members of the congregation
Andrew brought his brother to Jesus John 1:35-51
Call to worship, prayers, Bible reading, paper chains, Church news, prayers for the world.
Our stories, prayers for evangelists, The Grace
Hymns
MP 178 Go forth and tell James E Seddon (1915-1983) © The representatives of thelate J E Seddon/Jubilate hymns
MP 60 Blest be the tie that binds John Fawcett (1740-1817)
MP 1039 Colours of Day Sue McClellan, John Paculabo, Keith Ryecroft © 1974 Thankyou Music
StF 558 Lord you have come to the Seashore Cesareo Gabarain trans Robert Trupia
MP 496 Oh for a thousand tongues to sing Charles Wesley (1707-88)
Sunday 12th November 2023 Rev Jacqui Gavin and Rob Betts
Remembrance Luke 6:12-26
Welcome and prayer, Call to worship Psalm 95:1-6, Introduction, Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer, Invitation to light candles, The Act of Remembrance, Church news, Bible reading
Sermon and Benediction
MP 237 Holy, holy, holy Reginald Heber (1728-1826)
MP 40 Ascribe greatness Mary Kirkbridge Barthow, Mary Lou King ©1979 Petr West/Integrity Music Europe
MP 50 Be still for the presence David J Evans © 1986 Thankyou Music
MP 456 Make me a channel Sebastian Temple © 1967 OCP Publications
StF 161 Speak O Lord Keith Getty, Stuart Townsend © 2006 Thankyou Music
MP 109 Crown him with many crowns Matthew Bridges (1800-1894) and Godfrey Thring (1823-1903)
Sunday 5th November 2023 Rev Barry Osborne
Healing and Forgiveness Psalm 103:1-13, Luke 5:17-26
Call to worship, Bible Reading, Theme Talk, Church News, Angel Tree, Bible Reading.
Sermon, Communion, Intercessions, Benediction
Mission Praise
38 As we are gathered John Daniels © 1979 Authentic Publishing/CopyCare
50 Be still for the power David J Evans © 1986 Thankyou Music
560 Praise my soul Henry Francis Lyte (1973-1847)
43 At even e’er the sun was set Henry Twells (1823-1900)
33 And can it be Charles Wesley (1707-88)
Sunday 29th October 2023 Dr Gordon Temple
The mandate for mission Luke 5:1-11, 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
Opening sentences, prayer, introduction, church news. Bible readings, intercessions.
Sermon and benediction
MP 111 Dear Lord and Father of mankind John Greenleaf Whittier (1872)
MP 49 Be bold, be strong Morris Chapman © 1983 Word Music CopyCare
MP646 The greatest thing in all my life Mark Pendegrass ©1977 Birdwing Music/BMG songs/Garden Valley Music/EMI Christian Music Publishing/CopyCare
StF407 Hear the call of the Kingdom Keith and Kristyn Getty © 2006, Thankyou Music
Sunday 22nd October 2023 David Coxhead
Jesus’s power and authority Luke 4:31-44, Ephesians 1:15-23
Welcome and Call to Worship, Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer, Theme Introduction, Church News, Bible Readings, Intercessions
Sermon, Benediction
Mission Praise
367 Jesus is Lord David Mansell© 1982 Authentic Publishing/CopyCare
14 All heaven declares Noel and Tricia Richards © 1987 Thankyou Music
378 Jesus shall take the highest honour Chris Bowater © 1985 Sovereign Lifestyle Music
207 Hallelujah sing to Jesus William Chatterton Dix (1837-98) altd
407 Let me have my way among you Graham Kendrick © 1977 Thankyou Music
366 Jesus is King Wendy Churchill © 1981 Authentic Publishing/CopyCare
Sunday 15th October 2023 Rev Barry Osborne
How to be an overcomer? Luke 4:1-21, Hebrews 4:12-16
Welcome and call to worship, prayer, theme talk, church news
Bible reading, intercessionary prayer war-torn countries, Goliath, poem, Bible reading, intercessions for baby loss week, intercessions for loved ones, blessing
975 Before the throne of God above Charles L Bancroft
224 He who would valiant be John Bunyan (1628-88)
288 I need thee every hour Annie Sherwood Hawks (1835-1918)
(Song) He will hold me fast Ada Habershon / Matt Merker © 2013 Getty Music Publishing
Sunday 8th October 2023 Rev Jacquie Gavin (unfortunately we don’t have a recording of this service)
Who is Jesus? Luke 3:1-22, Colossians 1:15-20
MP 920 Praise the Lord you heavens v1-2 Foundling Hospital Collection (1796), v3 E Osler (1798-1863) MP1040 Come, now is the time to worship Brian Doerksen © 1998 Vineyard Songs /Copy Care
MP1003 My Jesus, my Saviour Darlene Zschech © 1993 Darlene Zschech/Hillsong Publishing/Kingsway Music
MP 77 Christ triumphant ever reigning Michael Saward/Jubilate Hymns
MP 1072 In Christ alone Stuart Townsend © 2001 Thankyou Music
Sunday 1st October 2023 Jenny Young
Persevering in prayer, Ephesians 6:10-18
Harvest welcome and prayer, introduction, Church news.
Bible reading, sermon, communion.
MP 153 For the fruits of his creation Fred Pratt Green © 1970 Stainer Bell Ltd
We See the Fruitful Harvest © Sam Hargreaves / Resound Worship, admin by Jubilate Hymns Ltd.
MP 497 O give thanks to the Lord Joanne Pond © 1980 Thankyou Music
MP 1024 All my days (Beautiful Saviour) Stuart Townsend © 1998 Thankyou Music
MP 604 Soldiers of Christ, arise Charles Wesley (1707-88)
Sunday 24th September 2023 Rev Brian Kennard
Hearing God’s voice Learinging to listen 1 Samuel 3:1-10, John 10:1-10
Welcome, prayers,introduction,church news, OT Bible reading, Prayers of intercession, NT reading.
Sermon, prayer and blessing
StF 106 God, whose almighty word John Marriott 1780-1825
StF 78 Give thanks with a grateful heart Henry Smith © 1978 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music/Sovereign Music UK
StF 666 Master, speak! Thy servant heareth Frances Ridley Havergal 1867
StF 157 God has spoken George W Briggs ©1953 renewed 1981 Hope Publishing Compnay/CopyCare
StF 331 King of Kings, Majesty Jarrod Cooper © 1996 Sovereign Lifestyle Music
Sunday 17th September 2023 Rev Jan Turner
The Church on its knees Acts 4:1-31,
Welcome and call to worship, opening prayer, introduction, church news, Bible reading
Sermon prayers, blessing and Grace
Hymn MP 50 Be still © 1986 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music, admin. EMI Christian Music Publishing
304 I want to worship the Lord Robert Cameron ©1986 Authentic Pulishing/CopyCare
155 For this purpose Christ was revealed Graham Kendrick © 1985 Thankyou Music
515 O love that wilt not let me go George Matheson (1842-1906)
757 When peace like a river Horatio Gates Spafford (1828-88)
936 Teach me to dance Graham Kendrick and Steve Thompson © 1993 Make Way
Sunday 10th September 2023 Cafe Church – no recording
Sunday 3rd September 2023 Rev Barry Osborne
Our Prophetic calling Matthew 5:13-20, Exekiel 3:16-20
Welcome, prayer, introduction, NT Bible Reading, church news, OT Bible readings, Prayers for others
Sermon, communion, blessing.
Let us build a house (all are welcome) Marty Haugan,© 1994, GIA Publications, Inc.
Christ be our Light Bernadette Farrell, © 1993, 2000, Published by OCP
I cannot tell Rev William Young Fullerton
We’ve a story to tell to the nations H Ernest Nicholl
Sunday 28th August 2023 Rev Dr Rob Hunter
Praying for others 2 Corinthians 1:1-10, James 5:13-20
Welcome, prayer, introduction, church news, Bible readings, Prayers for others
Sermon and the blessing
Hymn MP 50 Be still © 1986 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music, admin. EMI Christian Music Publishing
Hymn MP 3 Abba Father Dave Bilborough © 1977 Thankyou Music
Hymn 746 What a friend we have in Jesus Joseph Scriven (1819-86)
Hymn MP 590: Seek ye first the kingdom of God. Karen Lafferty ©1972 CCCM Music/Marantha!/CopyCare
Hymn MP 445 Shine Jesus Shine Graham Kendrick © 1987 Make Way
Sunday 20th August 2023 Jenny Young
How to pray effectively Jeremiah 29:4-14, Luke 18:1-14
Welcome, NT reading, prayers, five fingers, NT reading, prayers, Church News, recognition of the pastoral team.
OT reading, Sermon, the Grace
StF 24 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness John Samuel Bewley Monsell
MP 40 Ascribe Greatness to our God the Rock Mary Kirkbridge Barhow, Mary Lou King © 1979 Peter West/integrity Music Europe
StF 521 Here as we kneel © Clare Stainsby
Song My Lighthouse Llewellyn Christopher Dean/Gilkeson Gareth Andrew. lyrics © Thank You Music Ltd.
Sunday 13th August 2023 Janet Smith
Teach us to pray Isaiah 38:1-9, Luke 11:1-14
Call to Worship, All – age talk, Church news, OT Reading, Prayers of Intercession and Lord’s Prayer, NT Reading
Talk: Lord, teach us to pray, Benediction
Hymn MP 590: Seek ye first the kingdom of God. Karen Lafferty ©1972 CCCM Music/Marantha!/CopyCare
Hymn MP 132: Father, hear the prayer we offer Love Maria Willis (1824-1908)
Hymn MP 954: We are marching in the light of God. Xhosa text South African traditional © 1990 WGRG The Iona Community
Hymn MP 990 I will offer up my life Matt Redman © 1993 Thankyou Music
Sunday 6th August 2023 Rev Catherine Booton
Saul the Basket Case Acts 9:19b – 31
Unfortunately we have had the same problem again with the recording, but we have now worked out the problem and tested it after the service, so we should be back next week, Apologies, in the meantime enjoy the hymns.
Hymn MP 49 Be bold, be strong Morris Chapman © 1983 Word Music / Copy Care
Hymn 302 I want to walk with Jesus Christ © C Simmonds
Hymn 760 When we walk with the Lord John Henry Sammis (1846-1919)
Hymn 37 As the deer pants Martin Nystrom © 1985 Restoration Music/Sovereign Music UK
Hymn 988 How deep the father’s love for us Stuart Townsend © 1995 Thankyou Music
Sunday 30th July – unfortunately there is a problem with the recording so we are unable to share this morning’s service.
Sunday 23rd July 2023 Rev Jacquie Gavin
A car-share conversation Isaiah 53:1-6 Acts 8:24-40
Welcome, Opening Prayer, Prayer of thanksgiving, Church News, Theme introduction, Reading: Isaiah 53: 1-6, Reading Acts 8: 24-40
Sermon, Intercessions, The Blessing
Hymn: MP 109 Crown him with many crowns Matthew Bridges (1800-94) and Godfrey Thring (1823-1903)
Song: Blessed be your name Beth and Matt Redmann © 2002 ThankYou Music
Song: MP 673 There is a Redeemer Melody Green © 1982 Ears to hear Music/Birdwing Music/BMG Songs/EMI Christian Music Pulishing/CopyCare
Song: Oceans (Where feet may fall) Joel Houston, Matt Croker. Salomon LIgthelm © 2012 Hillsong Music Publishing (admin. Capitol CMG Publishing)
Song: MP 857 I the Lord of sea and sky From Isaiah 6 Daniel Schutte ©1981 OCP Publications
Sunday 16th July 2023 Rev Barry Osborne
Governed by the Spirit Genesis 22:1-14 Romans 8:1-11
Prayer, Opening words: Psalm 100, drama, OT Bible Reading, church news, story, NT Bible Reading.
Sermon, Prayers and blessing
Song Shout for Joy
Hymn MP 33 And can it be? Charles Wesley
Hymn MP 563 Praise to the Holiest in the height John Henry Newman
Hymn MP 258 I am trusting you Lord Jesus Frances Ridley Havergal
Sunday 9th July 2023 Rev Stephen Haward and Yvonne Campbell
Stephen’s Retirement Service Exodus 34:29-35 2 Corinthians 4:5-7 11-18
Welcome, prayer, Churches Together, International Work, Church News, Bible Readings.
Sermon, Prayers and Final Word, The Grace
HYMN ‘How pleased and blessed was I’ Isaac Watts from Psalm 122
Hymn SF 63 Over all the earth Brenton Brown © 1998 Vineyard Songs, admin by CopyCare, Ltd.
Hymn Jesus Strong and kind Words and Music By Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson, Michael Farren & Colin Buchanan © 2019 CityAlight Music
SF 347 Crown Him with many crowns Matthew Bridges in 1851
Sunday 2nd July 2023 Rev Stephen Haward
The foolishness of God 1 Chronicles 15:1-3 27-29 1 Corinthians 1: 20-31
Welcome and Call to Worship, Prayer, Old Testament Bible reading, Church News, NT Bible reading.
Sermon, Communion, The Grace
SONG SF 42 ‘O sing to the Lord’ Trad Brazilian trans Gerhard Cartford
HYMN ‘How pleased and blessed was I’ Isaac Watts from Psalm 122
SONG ON VIDEO ‘My hope is built’ Edward Mote
SONG SF 594 ‘Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us’ Patrick Appleford © 1965 Josef Weinberger Ltd. SONG SF 736 ‘In heavenly love abiding’ Anna Letitia Waring (1850)
Sunday 25th June 2023 Rev Dr Rob Hunter
The gate to paradise John 10:7-18
Call to worship. Prayer, Introduction, church news, Bible reading, prayers of intercession.
Sermon and blessing
Hymn MP 50 Be still © 1986 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music, admin. EMI Christian Music Publishing
Hymn MP 225 He’s got the whole world in his hands Afro-American spiritual
Hymn MP 1201 Christ be our light Bernadette Farrell © 1993, 2000, Bernadette Farrell, Published by OCP Publications
Hymn MP 857 I, the Lord of sea and sky Daniel L. Schutte, © 1981 OCP Publications
Sunday 18th June 2023 Rev Stephen Haward
One body 1 Corinthians 12:4-27 Matthew 18:1-9
Welcome, Psalm 51 drama, poem, prayer Bible reading, sermon 1.
Church news, prayers, Bible reading, sermon part 2, prayers for the world.
Breath on me breath of God. Rev Edwin Hatch 1878.
Be a good neighbour Evan Craft
You are the vine, we are the branches Danny Daniels & Randy Rigby