Previous Services & Sermons

Below are extracts from recent services and sermons given at Temple.
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(see also This Week's Service and Home Worship pages for worship contributions)

There are recent services recorded at Rowbarton on their website Preaching Plan and Recent Service Recordings page. The circuit has been worshipping together using these services which are livestreamed  Sunday mornings at 9:30 am.

Sunday 13th April 2025


David Clitheroe, Sunday 13th April, Circuit (V)

Merlyn Brown, Sunday 13th April, Temple (A)


Morning Worship led by Merlyn Brown
Hymns: StF 262: All glory, laud and honour
 StF 264: Make way, make way, for Christ the King
 StF 265: Ride on, ride on in majesty!
 StF 443: Come, let us sing of a wonderful love
 StF 276: Lift high the Cross

Readings: John 12: 12-15
 Psalm 118: 1-2 & 19-29
 Luke 19: 28-40

Lectionary for Palm Sunday                  

Luke 19: 28-40, Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29

Sunday 6th April 2025


Ildikó Haraszti, Sunday 6th April, Circuit (V)
Rev Deborah Kirk, Sunday 6th April, Temple (A)


Morning Worship with Holy Communion led by Rev Deborah Kirk
Hymns: StF 499: Great God, your love has called us here
 StF 30: Jesus stand among us
 StF 520: Give to me Lord a thankful  heart
 StF 544: As the deer pants for the water
 StF 436: What shall I do my God to love

Readings: Mark 15: 16 – 20
 Philippians 3 : 4b-14
 John 12 : 1-8

Lectionary for 5th Sunday in Lent                  

Isaiah 43: 16-21, Psalm 126, Philippians 3: 4b-14, John 12: 1-8

Sunday 30th March 2025


Rev Deborah Kirk, Sunday 30th March, Circuit (V)
Rev Annie Deche, Sunday 30th March, Temple (A)


Morning Worship led by Rev Annie Deche
Hymns: StF 186: Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
StF 503: Love divine, all loves excelling
 StF 440: Amazing grace – how sweet the sound
 He leadeth me! O blessed thought! (V)
 StF 553: I am a new creation, no more in condemnation

Readings: John 18 : 33 – 38a
 Psalm 32
 2 Corinthians 5: 16-21
 Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32

Lectionary for 4th Sunday in Lent                  

Joshua 5: 9-12, Psalm 32, 2 Corinthians 5: 16-21, Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32

Sunday 23rd March 2025


Rev Annie Deche, Sunday 23rd March, Circuit (V)
Elaine Dew, Sunday 23rd March, Temple (A)


Morning Worship led by Elaine Dew
Hymns: StF 116: Sing for God's glory
 StF 102: For the beauty of the earth
 StF 727: God in his love for us
 StF 696: For the healing of the nations
 StF 156: From the breaking of the dawn

Readings: Matthew 26: 26 – 29
Psalm 148: 1-13
 Genesis 1: 1 - 2: 1
 Romans 8: 18-25

Lectionary for 3rd Sunday in Lent                  

Isaiah 55: 1-9, Psalm 63: 1-8, 1 Corinthians 10: 1-13, Luke 13:1-9

V - Youtube/Vimeo video link, A - MP3/M4A audio, D - PDF document
StF - Singing The Faith, MP - Mission Praise, H&P - Hymns & Psalms
MWB - Methodist Worship Book, CH - Church Hymnary, MHB - The Methodist Hymn Book
R&S - Rejoice and Sing

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