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 Worship Resources 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 30th August

 
Rev Annie Deche, Sunday 30th August, Circuit (V)
Rev David Coppard, Sunday 30th August, Temple (A)
 
Morning Worship at 10:30 am led by Rev David Coppard

Hymns: StF 340: Ye servants of God
StF 65: Sing of the Lord's goodness
StF 416: There's a wideness in God's mercy
StF 673: Will you come and follow me

StF 564: O thou who camest from above

Readings: Psalm 26: 1-8
Matthew 16: 21-28

Lectionary for 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Exodus 3: 1-15, Psalm 105: 1-6, 23-26, 45c, Romans 12: 9-21, Matthew 16: 21-28

Sunday 23rd August

 
David Clitheroe, Sunday 23rd August, Circuit (V)
David Clitheroe, Sunday 23rd August, Temple (A)
 
Morning Worship, led by David Clitheroe

Hymns: StF 116: Sing for Gods Glory
StF 668: Teach me my God and King
StF 681: Community of Christ
StF 689: Summoned by the God who made us
StF 673: Will you come and follow me?

Readings: Psalm 95
Romans 12:1-12
Matthew 16:13-20

Lectionary for 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Exodus 1:8 – 2:10, Psalm 124, Romans 12: 1-8, Matthew 16: 13-20

Sunday 16th August

 
Rev Peter Thomas, Sunday 16th August, Circuit (V)

Richard Vincent, Sunday 16th August, Temple (A)
 
Morning Worship, led by Richard Vincent

Hymns: StF 407: Hear the call of the kingdom
StF 503: Love divine all loves excelling

StF 564: O thou who camest from above
StF 661: Give me the faith which can remove
StF 663: I the Lord of sea and sky

Reading: Matthew15:10-28

Lectionary for 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Genesis 45: 1-15, Psalm 133, Romans 11: 1-2a, 29-32, Matthew 15: (10-20) 21-28

Sunday 9th August

 
Gillian Flick, Sunday 9th August, Circuit (V)
Rev Lynne Mayers, Sunday 9th August, Temple (A)
 
Morning Worship, led by Rev Lynne Mayers

Hymns: StF 368: When morning gilds the skies
StF 27: Jesu, tawa pano
StF 463: Deep in the shadows of the past
StF 157: God has spoken by his prophets
StF 664: Lord you call us to your service

Reading: Genesis 37: 3-4, 12-28
Matthew 14: 22-33

Lectionary for 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Genesis 37: 1-4, 12-28, Psalm 105: 1-6, 16-22, 45b, Romans 10: 5-15, Matthew 14: 22-33

Other recent recordings

Rev Annie Deche, Sunday 30th August, Circuit (V)
Rev David Coppard, Sunday 30th August, Temple (A)
David Clitheroe, Sunday 23rd August, Circuit (V)
David Clitheroe, Sunday 23rd August, Temple (A)
Rev Peter Thomas, Sunday 16th August, Circuit (V)

Richard Vincent, Sunday 16th August, Temple (A)
Gillian Flick, Sunday 9th August, Circuit (V)
Rev Deborah Kirk, Sunday 2nd August, Circuit (V)
Rev Peter Thomas, Sunday 26th July, Circuit (V)
Rev Deborah Kirk, Sunday 26th July, Temple (A)
Rev Deborah Kirk, Sunday 19th July, Circuit (V)
Rev Anthony Huxtable, Sunday 19th August, Temple (A)
Rev Deborah Kirk Sunday 12th July, Circuit (V)
Rev Peter Thomas, Sunday 5th July, Circuit (V)
Rev Robin Hutt, Sunday 5th July, Temple (A)
Rev Annie Deche, Sunday 28th June, Circuit (V)
Elaine Dew, Sunday 28th June, Temple (A)
David Clitheroe, Sunday 21st June, Circuit (V)
Rev Deborah Kirk, Sunday 21st June, Temple (A)
'What does it mean to be part of a welcoming community? ' (V)
Gillian Flick, Sunday 14th June, Circuit (V)
David Thompson, Sunday 14th June, Temple (A)
Rev Deborah Kirk, Sunday 7th June, Circuit (V)
Rev Deborah Kirk, Sunday 7th June, Temple (A)
Rev Deborah Kirk, Sunday 31st May, Circuit (V)
Circuit Local Arrangement, Sunday 31st May, Temple (A)
Trinity Oil vs WD40! 
Rev Peter Thomas, Sunday 24th May, Circuit (V)
Rev Deborah Kirk, Sunday 17th May, Circuit (V)
The Song of Kingdom come (Christian Aid) (V)
Beacon of Hope - Christian Aid Week 2026 (V)
Rev Annie Deche, Sunday 10th May, Circuit (V)
Rev Deborah Kirk, Sunday 10th May, Temple (A)
Life on the Frontline: Meet Anne (LICC) (V)

   We Seek Your Kingdom (V)
David Clitheroe, Sunday 3rd May, Circuit (V)

Rev Annie Deche, Sunday 3rd May, Temple (A)

See more in the archives 2026 2025  2024

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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