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.
Services are led by Rev Stephen Haward unless otherwise stated, if you would like to know more you can contact Stephen by email or by phone 01858 467378
All of the hymns can be found on youtube.
Previous services are available here
Services from June 2023 are available here
Sunday 28th May 2023 Pentecost
Pentecost Acts 2:1-11 Genesis 11:1-9
Welcome and Call to Worship, NT Bible Reading, Prayer, OT reading, NT reading, Church News
Sermon, prayers and blessing.
HYMN SF 384 ‘Holy Spirit, rain down’ Russell Fragar © Copyright 1997 Russell Fragar/Hillsong Publishing (ASCAP)
HYMN SF 397 ‘The Spirit lives to set us free’ Damian Lundy© 1978, Kevin Mayhew Ltd.
HYMN ‘Holy Spirit, living breath of God’ [MP 1183] Keith Getty & Stuart Townend, CCL 53960
HYMN SF 370 ‘Breathe on me breath of God’ Edwin Hatch
HYMN SF 338 ‘There is a Redeemer’ Melody Green © 1982 Birdwing Music (ASCAP)/Ears to Hear Music (ASCAP)
Sunday 21st May 2023 led by Rob and Sharron Brannen
Christian Aid Joel 1:10-12 2:18-29, Matthew 13:1-9 31-32
Welcome, Introduction, Bible Readings, Prayer, Church News
Sermon and blessing
Song Come people of the Risen King Keith & Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townsend
Hymn Jesus shall reign Isaac Watts
Hymn He’s got the whole world in his hands Afro American spiritual
Hymn We are marching in the light of God. Zulu folk song
Sunday 14th May 2023
The sound of the trumpet Nehemiah 4:6-21, 1 Corinthians 14:1-12
Introit, Welcome and Call to Worship, Prayer, Introduction to Theme, OT Reading, Church News, NT Reading
Sermon, Prayers, Blessing
INTROIT ‘Come and sing the praise of the Lord’ Arr. John Bell, from Psalm 150, CCL 53960
SONG SF 58 ‘Lord, I come before your throne of grace’ Robert and Dawn Critchley ©1996 Integrity Music
SONG ‘I’m gonna keep on working till he comes’ attr. to Nancy Harmon, CCL 53960
SONG SF 161 ‘Speak, O Lord, as we come to you’ Keith Getty, Stuart Townend 2005
SONG SF 322 ‘How sweet the name of Jesus sounds’ Issac Watts
Sunday 7th May 2023
Bringer of life Psalm 130, John 11:17-37
Welcome and Call to Worship, Prayer, OT Bible Reading, Church News, NT Reading
Sermon, Communion, The Grace
HYMN SF 87 ‘Praise to the living God’ Translator: Max Landsberg; Author: Daniel ben Judah; Translator: Newton Mann;
HYMN SF 348 ‘He is Lord, he is Lord’ Anon
RECORDED SONG ‘I was lost’ Nathan & Christy Nockels, Jorge Mhondera, Jonny Pike, CCL 53960
HYMN SF 585 ‘God, whose love is all around us’ Fred Kaan © 1968, 1996, Stainer & Bell Ltd.
HYMN SF 342 ‘All hail the power of Jesus’ name’ Edward Perronet (1780)
Sunday 30th April 2023
A broken city Nehemiah 2:1-5, 11- 18 Ephesians 2:14-22
Welcome and Call to Worship, Prayer, Introduction to Theme, OT Reading, Church News, NT Reading
Sermon, Prayers, Blessing
INTROIT ‘Halle, halle, halle’
SONG SF 34 ‘O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness’
SONG ‘There is a balm in Gilead’ African American traditional
SONG ‘Come people of the risen king’ (MP 1267) Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend, CCL 53960
SONG ‘Upon a life I did not live’ Horatius Bonar, altd, KevinTwit, © Kevin Twit Music, CCL 53960
SONG SF 748 ‘Glorious things of thee are spoken’
Sunday 23rd April 2023 Rev Brian Kennard
The penny dropped Isaiah 53:9-12 Luke 24:13-35
Call to worship, Prayers, Introduction, Church news Bible Readings
Sermon and The Grace
Hymn StF 354 Jesus is the name we honour Philip Lawson Johnston © Thankyou Music
Hymn Stf 239 All heaven declares Noel and Tricia Richards, first published in 1987
Hymn StF 20 Be still for the presence of the Lord is here David J. Evans © 1986 Kingsway’s Thankyou Music
Hymn StF 154 Come, Divine interpreter Charles Wesley
Hymn Stf 328 Jesus shall reign Isaac Watts
Sunday 16th April 2023 Rev Barry Osborne
Burning hearts Luke 24:13-35
Welcome, prayers and Bible reading
Sermon
Hymn StF 309 See, what a morning Stuart Townsend, Keith Getty © 2003 Thankyou Music
Hymn One shall tell another Graham Kendrick © 1981 Thankyou Music
Hymn Oh to see the Dawn Stuart Townsend, Keith Getty © 2005 Thankyou Music
Hymn O God of burning William Booth (adapted) Kingsway Thankyou Music
Sunday 9th April 2023
Easter Day Matthew 28:1-10, Phillipians 3:7-14
Welcome and Easter Greeting, Reading, Prayer, Church News, Reading
Sermon, Prayers, Blessing
HYMN SF 298 ’Christ the Lord is risen today’ Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
HYMN SF 354 ‘Jesus is the name we honour’ Philip Lawwson-Johnston ©1991 Thankyou Music
HYMN SF 309 ‘See what a morning’ Stuart Townsend, Keith Getty © 2003 Thankyou Music
SONG ‘Heal us, Immanuel hear our cry’ Words and Music by Kevin Twit, Lucas S. Morton, William Cowper © 2015 Lucas Morton Music
HYMN SF 314 ‘This joyful Eastertide’ Fred Pratt Green (1903-2000) © 1969 Stainer & Bell Ltd
Sunday 2nd April 2023
Palm Sunday Psalm 85, Matthew 21:1-11
Welcome and Call to Worship, Prayer, Introduction to Theme, OT Reading, Church News, NT Reading
Sermon, Communion, Closing Prayer
HYMN SF 264 ‘Make way, make way’
SONG SF 697 Freedom is coming’
HYMN SF 446 ‘I will offer up my life’
HYMN SF 277 ‘My song is love unknown’
Sunday 26th March 2023
Lent 5: The desert feast, Psalm 78:1-8, 14-19, Matthew 15:29-39
Welcome and Call to Worship, Prayer, Introduction to Theme, OT Reading, Church News, NT Reading.
Sermon, Prayers, Blessing
HYMN MP 394 ‘Jubilate, everybody’ Fred Dunn 1984
SONG ‘Sometimes a light surprises’ William Cowper
HYMN SF 324 ‘In a byre near Bethlehem’ John L Bell and Graham Maule © 987 WGRG Iona Community
HYMN SF 531 ‘What a friend we have in Jesus’ Joseph Medlicott Scriven (1819-1886)
HYMN SF 255 ‘The kingdom of God’ Bryn Rees (1911-1983)
Sunday 19th March 2023 led by members of the Congregation
Mothering Sunday, Genesis 21:8-21
Welcome, prayers, introduction, dramatised reading, church news.
Prayers, Bible reading and Jan’s story, the grace.
*Other members of the congregation shared their personal stories which have been omitted from this recording.
Hymn MP 142 Father, we love you
Hymn MP 945 There shall be showers of blessing
Hymn MP 704 Through the love of God our Saviour
Hymn MP 486 Now thank we all our god
Sunday 12th March 2023
Lent 3 The dry bones Ezekiel 37:1-14, Luke 6:12-21
Welcome and Call to Worship Prayer, Introduction to Theme, OT Reading, Church News, NT Reading
Sermon, Prayers, Blessing
INTROIT ‘Spirit of God’ George Romanacce, Dave Fournier © Sovereign Grace Worship
HYMN MP 564 ‘Praise to the Lord, the almighty’ Joachim Neander (1650-80) tr Catherine WInkworth (1829-78)
SONG ‘My God is able’ Paul Baino / Vinesong, CCL 53960
SONG ‘Jesus said that if I thirst’ Colin Buchanan et al., CCL 53960
HYMN MP 48 ‘Be still and know’ Anon
HYMN MP 379 ‘Jesus shall reign’ Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
Sunday 5th March 2023 Written by Rev Stephen Haward, read by Jenny Young.
Lent 2 living landscape Psalm 107:23-43, Luke 13:10-17
Welcome and Opening Prayer, introduction, OT reading, Church news, NT reading
Sermon, reception of new member, communion.
SF 45 Earth’s creator (Everyday God). Bernadette Farrell © 1996 Bernadette Farrell
SF 638 ‘Through all the changing scenes of life’ Nahum Tate and Nicholas Brady
MP 1183 ‘Holy Spirit, living breath of God’ Keith & Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend
Song Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) you call me out Joel Houston / Matt Crocker / Salomon Lighthelm
Sunday 26th February 2023
Lent 1 the lonely struggle Matthew 4:1-11, James 4:1-10
Welcome and Call to Worship, Prayer, Introduction to Theme, Reading, Church News, Bible Reading
Sermon, Prayers and Blessing
HYMN SF 544 ‘As the deer pants for the water’
HYMN SF 237 ‘Jesus tempted in the desert’
HYMN ‘Sweet is the work’
HYMN SF 431 ‘O the love of my Lord is the essence’
HYMN SF 334 ‘Praise to the holiest in the height’
Sunday 19th February 2023 Jenny Young
The Journey Exodus 13:17-22, Ephesians 5:1-14
Prayer, Introduction, Bible reading Prayer journey around the town
Sermon, Prayers, The Grace
Hymn StF 1 All people that on earth do dwell
Hymn StF 483 We are marching in the light of God
Hymn StF 446 I Will Offer Up My Life (This Thankful Heart)
Song My Lighthouse The Rend Collective.
Sunday 12th February 2023
Wake up Exodus 13:17-22, Ephesians 5:1-14
Welcome and Call to Worship, Prayer, OT Bible Reading, Church News, NT Bible Reading
Sermon, Prayers, Blessing
INTROIT Господь помилує (Lord have mercy) © Ateliers et Presses de Taizé, CCL 53960
HYMN SF 83 ‘Praise my soul the king of heaven’ Henry Francis Lyte (17893-1847)
SONG SF 41 ‘Blessed be your name’ Matt Redman and Beth Redman © 2002 Thankyou Music
SONG ‘By our love’ Christy Nockels, CCL 53960
SONG SF 347 ‘Crown Him with many crowns’ Matthew Bridges (1800-1894) and Godfrey Thring (1823-1903
Sunday 5th February 2023
An act of sabotage Psalm 37:7-17 Matthew 13:24-35
Welcome and Call to Worship, Prayer, OT Reading, Church News, NT Reading
Sermon, Communion, Prayers and The Grace
HYMN SF 43 ‘Come, let us praise the Lord’ Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company
RECORDED SONG ‘Don’t be afraid’
HYMN SF 338 ‘There is a Redeemer’ Melody Green b 1946, Keith Green 1953-1982
HYMN SF 287 ‘When I survey the wondrous cross’ Isaac Watts 1707
RECORDED SONG ‘Were I to cross from land to land’ Greg De Blieck 2008 New Scottish Hymns
Sunday 29th January 2023
Cafe Church – no recording available
Sunday 22nd January 2023
A lesson in humility Bible Readings 2 Kings 5:1-16, Matthew 11:25-30
Welcome and Call to Worship, Prayer, Introduction to Theme, Church News, OT Reading, NT Reading, Prayers,
Address, Blessing
HYM SF 117 ‘Sing praise to God who reigns above’ Johann Jacob Schütz (1675), translated by Frances Elizabeth Cox (1864, alt.)
HYMN SF 40 ‘Blessèd be the name of the Lord’ From Proverbs 18 Clinton Utterbach ©Utterback Music Incorporated/Polygram International Publishing Corporation
SONG SF 421 ‘Empty, broken, here I stand’ Anita and Nick Haigh, companions of the Northumbria Community
HYMN SF 666 Master speak, Thy servant heareth’ Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-79)
HYMN SF 363 ‘My Jesus, my Saviour’ Darlene Zachech © 1993 /Hillsong Putlishing/Kingsway Music
Sunday 15th January 2023 Rev Barry Osborne
Dressed for the part Bible Readings Mark 1:1-11, Colossians 3:1-14
Welcome, theme talk, Church News, NT Bible Reading, Radio Jordan FM
NT Reading, Prayers, Summary and the Grace.
HYMN 489 All I once held dear Graham Kendrick b1950 © 1993 Make Way Music
Hymn 553 I am a new creation Dave Bilborough b1965 ©2000 Thank You Music
Hymn Jesus Take me as I am Dave Bryant ©Thankyou Music
Recording Jesus take me as I am Marilyn Baker © 1980 Authentic Publishing
Hymn 504 May the mind of Christ my Saviour Kate Barclay Wilkinson (1859-1928)
Hymn 564 O Thou who camest from above Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
Sunday 8th January 2023 Janet Smith
A vision of partnership Bible Readings Genesis 2:4-24, Romans 12:1-8
Welcome, Prayer, All age talk, Church notices, OT Bible Reading, Prayers, NT reading
Sermon
Hymn StF 353 Jesus is Lord David John Mansell (b1936)
Hymn 553 I am a new creation Dave Bilborough (b1965)
Hymn 446 I will offer up my life Matt Redman (b1974)
Hymn 397 The Spirit lives to set us free Damian Lundy (1944-1996)
Sunday 1st January 2023
Out of the Shadow Bible Reading Matthew 2:1-15
Welcome and Call to Worship, Prayer, Church Covenant, Church News, Bible Reading
Sermon, Prayer, Communion, The Grace
HYMN MP 196 ‘Good Christian men, rejoice’ John Mason Neale (1818-66)
HYMN MP 269 ‘I do not know what lies ahead’ Alfred B Smith and Eugene Clarke © 1947, 1958 Singspiration Music/Brentwood Benson Music Publishing/ Bucks Music Ltd
HYMN MP 65 ‘Brightest and best of the sons of the morning’ Reginald Heber (1783-1826)
HYMN MP 749 ‘What child is this’ William Chatterton Dix (1837-98)
HYMN MP 393 ‘Joy to the world!’ Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
Sunday 25th December 2022
United service for Christmas Morning
Litany of Glory
Hear the good news of great joy:
Jesus, God’s Son has come. Glory to God:
AND PEACE TO THE WORLD.
Jesus, the light has come. Glory to God:
AND PEACE TO THE WORLD.
Jesus, the deliverer has come. Glory to God:
AND PEACE TO THE WORLD.
Jesus, the healer has come. Glory to God:
AND PEACE TO THE WORLD.
Shout for joy to the Lord all the earth. Glory to God:
AND PEACE TO THE WORLD. AMEN
Bible Reading John 1:1-14
SONG SF 202 ‘Hark the herald angels sing’ Charles Wesley (1707-88) and others
SONG SF 196 ‘Come and Join the Celebration’ Valerie Collinson ©1972 High-Fye Ltd
SONG SF 190 ‘Angels from the realms of Glory’ James Montgomery (1771-1854)
SONG ‘God rest you merry, gentlemen’, Trad 18th Century
Sunday 18th December 2022
Carol Service led by members of the Congregation
There isn’t an audio recording from today’s carol service but the readings and carols are listed below.
Last year we recorded an online carol service which you can find here.
Matthew 1:18-24
Luke 2:1-7 Luke 2:8-14 Luke 2:15-20
Christmas Bells by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Carol 212 O Come All Ye Faithful From the Latin tr Frederick Oakley (1802-1880) altered ©1986 Horrobin/Leavers
Carol 217 Silent Night Joseph Motr (1792-1848) tr Stopford Augustus Broooke (1832-1916)
Carol 190 Angels From the Realms of Glory James Montgomery (1771-1854) © Jubilate Hymns this version
Carol 213 O Little Town of Bethlehem Phillips Brooks (1835-93)
Carol 204 In the Bleak Midwinter Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830-94)
Sunday 11th December 2022
Advent 3 Unearthing the Word Bible Readings – 2 Kings 22:8-11 and 23:1-3, Luke 1:21-38
Welcome and lighting Candle, Call to Worship, Dedication of Bibles in Prayer, Church News. Prayers of Intercession
Sermon, Blessing
INTROIT SF 203 ‘Love shone down’ Andy Piercy and C. S. de Whalley Words and Music: © IQ Music
SONG SF 178 ‘Long ago, prophets knew’ Fred Pratt Green © 1971, Stainer & Bell Ltd
SONG ‘The virgin Mary had a baby boy’ Public domain
SONG SF 221 ‘While shepherds watched their flocks’ Nahum Tate (1652-1715)
SONG SF 214 ‘Once in royal David’s city’ Ceceil Frances Alexander (1818-95)
Sunday 4th December 2022
Advent 2 There is hope Bible Readings – Isaiah 11:1-9 Luke 1:11-20
Welcome, Call to Worship, Prayer, Old Testament Reading, Angel Tree, Prayer, Church News, NT
Reading
Address, reception of new member, Communion, The Grace
Hymn MP 631 Tell out my soul Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1962, renewal 1990 Hope Publishing Co
HYMN SF 173 ‘Into the darkness of this world’ Maggi Dawn ©Thankyou Music 1993
HYMN ‘Now the holly bears a berry’ Cornish traditional
HYMN SF18 ‘Be still and know that I am God’ David J Evans © 1986 Thankyou Music
HYMN SF 345 ‘And can it be’ Charles Wesley (1707-88)
Sunday 27th November 2022 led by Rev Jay Phelps
Advent 1 Are you ready? Bible Readings – Matthew 24:36-44 and Romans 13: 11-14
Welcome and Introduction, Opening sentences, Prayer, Confession, Church News, Bible Readings
Sermon, Prayers of intercession, The Grace
Hymn StF 180 O come, O come Immanuel From the Latin (12th Century) tr John Mason Neale (1818-66)
Hymn 187 The Angel Gabriel from heaven came Basque folk carol paraphrased by Sabine Baring-Gould.
Hymn 171 Hark the glad sound! The Saviour comes Philip Dodderidge (1702-51)
Hymn 175 Light of the World Tim Hughes © 2000 Thankyou Music
Hymn 167 Light up the Fire Sue McClellan, John Paculabo, Keith Rycroft © 1974 Thankyou Music