Thank you for joining us, these services are recorded on Sunday morning at the Congregational Church, if you are in Market Harborough at 10.30am, you are very welcome to join us. There is no need to book a place, but please bring a mask to wear while singing and moving around the building, we sit in alternate pews on the side of the church or closer in the middle. 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.
All of the hymns can be found on youtube.
Previous services are available here
Christmas 2021 – Online Carol Service
(No morning worship on 26th December)
Sunday 19th December Rev Stephen Haward and Rev Jan Turner
Advent 4 Bible Reading Luke 1:26-45
Prayer Introduction to Theme, Bible Reading, Address
Communion, Prayers and the Grace
HYMN Mission Praise 337 ‘In the bleak midwinter’ Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830-1894)
HYMN ‘Long ago, prophets knew’ Fred Pratt Green, CCL 53960
HYMN ‘Mary did you know’ Lee Green, Mark Lowry, CCL 53960
HYMN Mission Praise 162 ‘From heaven you came’ Graham Kendrick ©1983 Thankyou Music
HYMN ‘God rest you merry gentlemen’ English traditional
Sunday 12th December
Advent 3 Bible Reading – Isaiah 61:1-11, Luke 1:5-15a
Welcome and opening words, prayer, Bible readings, church news
Sermon Prayers and The Grace
INTROIT ‘God has chosen me’ © 1990, Bernadette Farrell, published by OCP, CCL 53960
HYMN Mission Praise 35 ‘Angels from the realms of glory’ James Montgomery (1771-1854) © in this version Jubilate Hymns
HYMN ‘Love shone down’ Andy Piercy © IQ Music, CCL 53960
HYMN Mission Praise 697 ‘Thou didst leave Thy throne’ Emily Elizabeth Steele Elliott (1836-97)
HYMN Mission Praise 538 ‘On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry’ Charles Coffin(1676-1749) tr John Chandler (1806-76) altered ©1986 Horrobin/Leavers
Sunday 5th December
Advent Bible Reading Joel 2: 12-19 and Mark 10:46-52
Opening words, prayer and Lord’s prayer, Bible readings, Angel Tree and Church News
Sermon, Prayers and Blessing
INTROIT ‘In the Lord I’ll be ever thankful’ © Ateliers et Presses de Taizé, CCL 53960
HYMN Mission Praise 539 ‘Once in royal David’s city’, vv.1,2,5 and 6 Cecil Frances Alexander (1818-1895)
HYMN Mission Praise 393 ‘Joy to the world’ Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
HYMN ‘Pass me not O gentle Saviour’ Fanny Crosby
HYMN Mission Praise 204 ‘Hail to the Lord’s anointed’ James Montgomery (1771-1854)
Sunday 28th November
Advent Sunday Bible Readings – Isaiah 2:1-5 and Matthew 24:36-44
Welcome, prayer, Bible readings and church news
Sermon, prayers and the Grace.
INTROIT ‘Into the darkness’ Maggi Dawn © 1993 ThankYou Music
SONG ‘Halle, halle, halle’ Traditional Caribbean tune
HYMN ‘How pleased and blessed was I’ Isaac Watts 1674-1748
SONG ‘Be ready’ David LaChance, Jr., Bob Kauflin, and Dave Fournier © 2017 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)/Sovereign Grace Worship (ASCAP) Sovereign Grace Music
HYMN ‘Hills of the north rejoice’ Charles Ernest Oakley
Sunday 21st November – the service was not recorded
Sunday 14th November
Remembrance Day Bible Reading – John 15:9-17Call to Worship, prayer, Church News, Reading, Act of Remembrance, Bible Reading
Sermon, Prayers, Blessing
INTROIT Mission Praise 287 ‘I love you Lord and I lift my voice’ Laurie Klein © 1978, 1980 House of Mercy Music/Marantha Music/CopyCare
HYMN Mission Praise 560 ‘Praise my soul the king of heaven’ Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847)
HYMN ‘Be still and know that I am God’ Anon
HYMN Mission Praise 1259 ‘Bless the Lord O my soul’ Jonas Myrin and Matt Redman ©2011 Thankyou Music, Said And Done Music, sixsteps Music, SHOUT! Music Publishing
Sunday 7th November Watchword service
Gifts can be right in front of you. Bible Readings – Deuteronomy 6:4-12 and Luke 10:25-37
Welcome and Call to Worship, prayer readings and church news
Sermon, Prayer and Blessing
HYMN ‘Sweet is the work’ Isaac Watts, altd Graham Kendrick, CCL 53960
HYMN ‘Love the Lord your God’ Graeme Stewart
HYMN Mission Praise 372 ‘Jesus lover of my soul’ Charles Wesley (1707-88) altd
HYMN Mission Praise 1101 ‘Over all the earth’ Brenton Brown ©1998 Vineyard Songs/CopyCare
Sunday 31st October
Remembering Service Bible Reading – Genesis 45:1-9
(Please note, personal remembrances will not be shared online, but family members can receive them via email)
Welcome, prayer,
Act of remembering, church notices and Bible reading.
Sermon and prayers.
Introit Amen, siakudumisa Stephen Mulefe, CCL 53960
HYMN Mission Praise 275 ‘I heard the voice of Jesus say’ Horatius Bonar (1806-89)
HYMN Mission Praise 649 ‘The king of love my shepherd is’ Henry Baker, adapt. Alanna Glover, Liv Chapman, CCL 53960
HYMN Mission Praise 673 ‘There is a redeemer’ Melody Green ©Ears to hear music/Birdwing music/BMG Songs/EMI Christian Music Publishing/CopyCare
HYMN ‘We will trust’ © The Bible Chapel, CCL 53960
Sunday 24th October
In good times and in bad Genesis 41:46-57 and Philippians 4:8-13
Unfortunately there is not a recording of this morning’s service.
HYMN ‘From all that dwell below the skies’ Isaac Watts
HYMN Mission Praise 1036 ‘Blessed be your name’ Beth and Matt Redman © 2002 Thankyou Music
HYMN ‘Sometimes a light surprises’ William Cowper
HYMN Mission Praise 463 ‘May the mind of Christ my Saviour’ Kate B Wilkinson (1859-1928)
Sunday 17th October Rev Stephen Haward.
Sold for Silver Genesis 37:12-28 Romans 8:18-25
Introduction, notices and Bible Readings
Sermon, communion and prayers.
Introit ‘The peace of the earth’
Hymn Mission Praise 559 ‘Praise him, praise him’
Hymn Mission Praise 1351 ‘There is a hope’
Hymn Mission Praise 937 ‘Thank you for saving me’
Hymn Mission Praise 41 ‘At the name of Jesus’
Sunday 10th October – Jenny Young
A dreamer, a coat and a family Genesis 37:1-11
Introduction, prayers, notices and Bible reading.
Sermon and prayers for the church family
Hymn MP 20 All people that on earth do dwell William Keith 1520-94
Hymn MP 734 We really want to thank you Lord The Fisherfolk. ©Ed Baggett 1975 Celebration/Kingsway Music
Hymn There’s a wideness in God’s mercy Frederick William Faber (1814-63 altd)
Hymn My lighthouse The Rend Collective Llewellyn Christopher Dean/Gilkeson Gareth Andrew. lyrics © Thank You Music Ltd.
Sunday 1st October – Gordon Temple
The Hungry Crowd John 6:1-15
Introduction to the service, news and prayers.
Bible reading and sermon
Hymns
Sent by the Lord am I – Translation © Jorge Maldonado
5-0-0-0 + hungry folk – Ishmael © Ian Smale
Break thou the bread of life verses 1 and 4, Mary Artemesia Lathbury, (1841-1913); verses 2 and 3, Alexander Groves (1842-1909)
Hear the call of the Kingdom Music and Lyrics: Stuart Townend, Keith Getty & Kristyn Getty Copyright: © 2006, Thankyou Music
If you would like to talk to Rev Stephen Haward, or to discuss anything that you have heard in one of these services, you can email by clicking on the button.