Market Harborough Congregational Church's Podcast: Recent Episodes
Rev Stephen Haward MA
Morning Worship 9th August 2026
Preacher Rev Roo MacRaeImmediately! Meeting Jesus in Mark's Gospel
Who is Jesus? Why did he come? What does he call us to do?
When heaven opened: The Transfiguration
Exodus 24:13-18; 34:29-35, Mark 9:1-29
Rev Roo MacRae returns after his holiday and continues in Mark's Gospel reaching chapter 8.
If you are in Market Harborough in Leicestershire on Sunday mornings you are very welcome to join us at 10.30am, there is level access from Bowden Lane or come up the steps on the High Street.
Morning Worship 2nd August 2026
Preacher: Rev Roo MacRae
Theme: Immediately! Meeting Jesus in Mark's Gospel
Who is Jesus? Why did he come? What does he call us to do?
Turning Point: Who do you say Jesus is?
Mark 8:22-38
Morning Worship at Market Harborough Congregational Church on 26th July 2026.Jacquie preached the sermon in two parts which are both contained in this recording. The full service is on our website.
Leader: Rev Jacquie Gavin Theme: Immediately! Meeting Jesus in Mark’s Gospel
Who is Jesus? Why did he come? What does he call us to do?
More than enough: two miracles
Bible Reading: Mark 6:30-56
This is the sermon from Market Harborough Congregational Church in Leicestershire. Our Minister Rev Roo MacRae is away today and we were pleased to welcome Mark Taylor from Newark Congregational Church.
Theme: Immediately! Meeting Jesus in Mark's Gospel
Who is Jesus? Why did he come? What does he call us to do?
Jesus: Power over life and death
Bible Reading: Mark 5
This is the recording from our morning service,
Minister Rev Roo MacRae
Theme: Immediately! Meeting Jesus in Mark's Gospel
Who is Jesus? Why did he come? What does he call us to do
Jesus: Power over creation - natural & supernatural
Bible Reading: Psalm 29, Mark 4:35-5:21
This is a recording of the sermon and communion service from Market Harborough Congregational Church on 5th July 2026.
Preacher: Rev Roo MacRae
Theme: Immediately! Meeting Jesus in Mark's Gospel
Who is Jesus? Why did he come? What does he call us to do?
Parables! Earthly stories; heavenly meaning
Bible Readings: Mark 4:1-20, Mark 4:21-34
Morning Worship 28th June 2026 at Market Harborough Congregational ChurchMinister: Rev Roo MacRae
Theme:Immediately! Meeting Jesus in Mark's Gospel
Who is Jesus? Why did he come? What does he call us to do?
Jesus & the Burden of Religion
Bible Readings: Mark 2:18-3:6, Mark 6:53-7:23 from The Voice
Morning Worship 21st June 2026at Market Harborough Congregational Church
Leader: Rev Roo MacRae Theme: Immediately! Meeting Jesus in Mark's Gospel
Who is Jesus? Why did he come? What does he call us to do?
Jesus for Broken People
Bible Readings Acts 12:1-18, Mark 2:1-17
This is the sermon from Market Harborough Congregational Church on 14th June 2026. If the acoustics sound a little different it is because we are meeting in the Jubilee Hall for a couple of weeks as the church is hosting the Knitted Bible Exhibition, we hope that you can visit it during the next week.
Morning Worship 14th June 2026
Preacher: Rev Roo MacRae
Immediately! Meeting Jesus in Mark's Gospel – Come Follow me.
Bible Reading: Mark 1:14-45
This is the sermon from 31st May 2026
Leader: Rev Roo MacRae
Theme: Risen, Reigning & Reconciling: Our Life in Christ
Discovering the power of the resurrection in Colossians and Philemon
(7) The Spirit filled family
Bible Reading: Colossians 3:12-17
This morning we began a new series entitled
"Immediately! Meeting Jesus in Mark's Gospel Who is Jesus? Why did he come? What does he call us to do?
Morning Worship 7th June 2026Immediately! Meeting Jesus in Mark's Gospel
The King arrives, prepare the Way
Bible Reading: Mark 1:1-15
if you can join us on Sunday mornings at 10.30am we would love to see you.
Our church is going to be open from 14th June for a week to display the Knitted Bible Exhibition, we hope you can come and look round.
Morning Worship 24th May 2026 at the Congregational Church in Market Harborough.
Minister: Rev Roo MacRae
Theme: Risen, Reigning & Reconciling: Our Life in Christ
Discovering the power of the resurrection in Colossians and Philemon
(6) The Reigning Redeemer
Bible Readings: Acts 1:1-11, Colossians 3:1-17
Market Harborough Congregational Church
Morning Worship 17th May 2026Christian Aid Week - led by Sharron & Rob Brannen
Bible Reading: Acts 1:6-14, John 17:1-11
This is the recording from Market Harborough Congregational Church, we would be delighted if you could join with us one Sunday morning. We are at the top of the High Street in Market Harborough, Leicestershire in the United Kingdom.
Morning Worship 23rd November 2025
Jonah, a journey in Grace: (4) Rocked by Grace
Bible Readings Acts 11:1-18, Jonah 3:6- 4:11
Welcome to our podcast, if you are able to visit Market Harborough in South Leicestershire please join us on a Sunday morning at 10.30am.
Morning Worship 16th November 2025
Leader: Rev Roo MacRae
Theme: Jonah, a journey in Grace: (3) Realising Grace
Bible Readings Matthew 9:1-13, Jonah 3:1- 4:3
This is the recording from Market Harborough Congregational Church in Leicestershire in the middle of England. If you are in the town please call in and worship with us at 10.30am on Sunday mornings.
9th November 2025
Leader Rev Roo MacRaeJonah, a journey in Grace: (2) Rescued by Grace
Bible Readings 2 Kings 14:23-29, Jonah 2
This is the recording of the service from Market Harborough Congregational Church led by Rev Roo MacRae. The service includes communion.
This is the first in a new series looking at the book of Jonah a journey through Grace . We began in chapter 1 - Running away from Grace.
Bible Readings 2 Kings 14:23-29, Jonah 1
This is the recording from the Congregational Church in Market Harborough on 26th October. The Rev Dr Rob Hunter is preaching on the theme 'The Father's Love'.
Unfortunately the sound recording is not as a clear as usual, but hopefully you will be able to follow.
Bible reading John 15 the Prodigal Son.
This is the morning worship from the Congregational Church at the top of the High St in Market Harborough Leicestershire.
Morning Worship 19th October 2025
‘Why do you..?’ Telling our Stories (2)
Bible Readings John 4:29-51, 1 Peter 3:8-16
Leader Rev Roo MacRae
Apologies, I must have forgotten to upload last week's service, you can almost always find them on our website.
Morning Worship 12th October 2025
‘Why do you..?’ Telling our Stories
Bible Readings John 1:29-51, 1 Peter 3:8-16
Morning Worship 5th October 2025 including communion, led by Rev Roo MacRae.
Harvest Thanksgiving:
Fairtrade & Climate - Justice for our farmers
Micah 6:1-13, Romans 12:9-21, 13:8-10
This si the sermon recorded at Market Harborough Congregational Church on 28th September. It was the last in our series Jesus: Our hope & foundation.
Rev Roo MacRae was our preacher
Theme: How do we follow Jesus in the real world?
Bible Readings: Mark 9: 2-27: Romans 12
Next Sunday is our Harvest Service at 10.30am and we would be delighted to welcome you as we thank God for His goodness to us.
Morning Worship 14th September 2025
Jesus: Our hope & foundation (3)Why Jesus? Putting our hope in his finished workJohn 19:25-37, Romans 5:1-11 (there is a temporary issue with Bible Gateway, hopefully it will be resolved in the next couple of days)
Leader Rev Roo Macrae
This is the recording of the sermon and communion service at Market Harborough Congregational Church. This is the second in our series Jesus: Our hope & foundation
Leader: Rev Roo MacRae
Theme: Why did Jesus come?
Bible Readings: Luke 5:12-31, Romans 5:1-11
This is the recording from Market Harborough Congregational Church on 31st August 2025.
Having completed our Psalms for A Summer Morning we have begun a new series, entitled Jesus our Hope & Foundation the first sermon is entitled Who is Jesus?
Leader Rev Roo MacRae
Bible Readings John 1: 1-18, Matthew 16:13-21
This is the sermon preached at Market Harborough Congregational Church by Rev Roo MacRae, it is the latest in our series Psalms for a Summer Morning.
Date: 17.08.25
Bible Readings Romans 12:9-21, Psalm 94
Theme: How Long Will Evil Triumph?
Justice, Anger, and God’s Righteousness
We are continuing our series Psalms for a Summer Morning, today we consideredPsalm 91 Safe in the Shadow: Trusting God in Anxiety.
Thanks to Roo who led the service, we would like to invite you to join us in Market Harborough at the top of the High Street, if you are around on a Sunday morning at 10.30am.
This is the service from Market Harborough Congregational Church on 3rd August which includes Communion.
Psalms for a Summer Morning (4)
Leader: Rev Jacquie Gavin
Theme: "Hope in a shaken world"
Bible readings Psalm 2, Luke 9:28-36
Morning Worship 27th July 2025 at Market Harborough Congregational Church
Leader Rev Roo MacRae
Psalms for a Summer Morning (3)
When God feels far: Praying our Pain Psalms 13 & 77
If you are in South Leicestershire on a Sunday morning, we meet at 10.30am in the church at the top of the High Street, and we would love to welcome you to our service.
This is the Sermon preached at the Market Harborough Congregational Church preached by Rev. Roo MacRae as part of the series Psalms on a Summer Morning. Psalm 51: Repentance and Renewal.
This is the sermon preached at Market Harborough Cngregational church. We would like to invite you to join us in the building on Sunday mornings if that is possible for you. Next week is our Harvest Service and if you haven't been to church for a while why not try to come along,
Date:29/09/24
Leader: Georgina Licquorish-Tee
Theme A stress free life
Bible reading: Matthew 6:25-34
The recording of our morning worship at Market Harborough Congregational Church, this service follows the death of a young member of the church family.
Date: 8th September 2024
Leader: Rev Dr Janet Wootton
Theme: The God of All Comfort
Bible readings: Isaiah 43:1-4a, Matthew 11:28-12:28
This is the recording from Market Harborough Congregational Church, if you are around South Leicestershire at 10.30am on Sunday morning, we would love to see you in our service, we are at the top of the High Street.
Date: 25th August 2024
Leader: Rock Sturt
Theme: All are gifted
Bible readings: Romans 12:1-11, Matthew 7:7-11
Market Harborough Congregational Church recording on sermon at morning service.
Date: 11th August 2024
Leader: Rev Barry Osborne
Bible reading:
Matthew 20:20-28
Theme: With Servant Hearts
This is the sermon and communion from Market Harborough Congregational Church.
If you are in the area on Sunday mornings we would love to welcome you in person.
Date: 4th August 2024
Leader: Rev Roo MacRae
Bible Reading: 1 Peter 1:13-2:10
Theme: A Worshipping Community
This is the sermon preached at Market Harborough Congregational Church and is the last of our series on Ephesians. Thanks to everyone who has accepted the challenge to preach our way through it.
28th July 2024
Leader: Anita Sturt
Bible Readings: Psalm 46 Ephesians 6:10-24
Theme: The armour of God.
This is the sermon from the family service at Market Harborough Congregational Church.
Leader: Jenny Young
Theme: I am a new creation.
Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:17-32
The sermon preached at Market Harborough Congregational Church on 7th July 2024
Leader Rev Barry Osborne
Bible Reading Ephesians 3:14-4:16
This is the recording of the morning service at Market harborough Congregational Church, the full service is available on our website
9th June 2024
Leader: David Coxhead
Theme: A Reconciled People
Bible readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ephesians 2:11-22
This is the recording of the morning service at Market harborough Congregational Church, the full service is available on our website
2nd June 2024
Leader: Rev Jacquie Gavin
Theme: Made alive in Christ
Bible readings: Psalm 103:1-5 Ephesians 2:1-10
This is the sermon preached at Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 26th May which is Trinity Sunday.
The service was led by Rob Betts.
Bible readings John 14:15-27, Romans 8:12-17
This is the service for Christian Aid wek.
Date: 19th May 2024
Leaders: Sharron & Rob Brannen
Theme: Christian Aid Week
Bible Readings: Psalm 86.1-7, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Aline's story
This is the sermon preached by Jan Hocking at Market Harborough Congregational Church.
Bible Readings: John 3:16-21 and Psalm 130:1-14.
The sermon from Market Harborough Congregational Church.
Date: 28th April 2024
Leader: Rev Dr Rob Hunter
Theme: You gotta have faith
Bible readings: John 6:16-21, Matthew 14:22-33
This is the sermon at the beginning of a new series on the letter to the Ephesians.
14th April 2024
Leader: Jenny Young
Theme: The letter to the people of Ephesus
Bible reading: Ephesians 1:1-14 (The Message)
7th April 2024
Leader: Rev Jacquie Gavin
Theme: Risen and Alive Luke
Bible reading Luke 24:13-49 This is the last in our six month series entitled Jesus: Man and Mission.
If you are in MH next week we are starting to work through the letter to the Ephesians.
On Easter Day we listened to the accounts of five people who witnessed the resurrection of Jesus.
The full service is available on our website.
This is the sermon from MH Congregational Church.
24th March 2024
Leader: Janet Smith
Theme: Palm Sunday
Bible Reading: Luke 19:11-35
If you are in the area we are meeting for Communion on the Steps 7pm Maundy Thursday
Good Friday event on the Square 10.30-12.30.
Easter Day 10.30am in our building.
This morning's worship at MH Congregational Church
10th March2024
Leader: Rev Brian Kennard
Theme: Mothering Sunday
Bible Reading: John 19: 25-27
This is from the recording of our service on 25th February 2024, the full service and information about our church can be found on our website
Leader: Geoff Milnes
Theme: Faith that endures
Bible Readings: Psalm 33:12-22, Luke 12:35-48
This is the service from Market Harborough Congregational Church on 18th February 2024. George talked about feeling that there was no place for her in a church, but through God's love she has found a home with us.
Leader: Georgina Licquorice-Tee
Theme: The Worrying Christian
Bible Reading: Luke 12:13-34
To find out more about us, come along on a Sunday morning, or look at our website.
The sermon preached at MH Congregational Church.
9th February 2024
Leader:Rev Brian Kennard
Theme: Who is my neighbour?
Bible Reading: Luke 10:25-37
If you are in the area please join us at the top of the High Street at 10.30am on Sunday mornings.
More details about our church are on the website.
This is the sermon preached on 2nd February2024 Leader: Rev Jacquie Gavin
Theme: The Message and the Messenger
Bible Reading Luke 10:1-24
This is the sermon from Market Harborough Congregational Church on 28th January 2024 when Janet Smith led our worship.
Theme: A mountain top experience
Bible readings: Luke 9:28-45, 2 Peter 1:16-18
We meet at 10.30am in our church on the High Street and if you are in South Leicestershire on a Sunday morning we would love to meet you.
We know that people listen in the USA as well as around the UK and we hope that God will bless these words as you listen to them.
This is the sermon and communion service led by Rev Barry Osborne in Market Harborough Congregational Church on 3rd September.
Theme: Our Prophetic calling
Bible readings: Matthew 5:13-20, Exekiel 3:16-20
The full service and details of the church can be found on our website.
Next week we have Cafe Church so there won't be a recording.
This is the sermon preached by Rev Dr Rob Hunter on Sunday 28th August at Market Harborough.
Theme Praying for others
Bible readings 2 Corinthians 1:1-10, James 5:13-20
If you are in South Leicestershire at 10.30am on Sunday mornings we would love to welcome you to our services.
There are details about our church on our website.
The sermon preached by Jenny Young at Market Harborough Congregational Church on 20th August 2023. The full service is available on our website.
Theme: How to pray effectively
Bible readings Jeremiah 29:4-14, Luke 18:1-14
Sermon preached by Janet Smith at MH Congregational Church in Leicestershire on 13th August.
We are relieved to be able to share this recording after technical difficulties for the last two weeks.
Theme: Teach us to pray
Bible readings Isaiah 38:1-9, Luke 11:1-14
The sermon and prayers led by Rev Jacquie Gavin on 23/7/23 at Marekt Harborough Congregational Church.
Theme: A car-share conversation
Bible Readings Isaiah 53:1-6 Acts 8:24-40Further information about our church can be found on our website, we would love to welcome you into our building on Sunday mornings at 10.30am. We are at the top of the High Street in MH South Leicestershire.
This is the recording of Rev Stephen Haward's last Sunday with us before his retirement.
Bible readings Exodus 34:29-35 2 Corinthians 4:5-7 11-18
The preacher is Yvonne Campbell, General Secretary of the Congregational Federation and final words from Stephen.
The full service including greetings from Churches Together in Harborough and reflections on Stephen's years as Director of Youth and Children's work at the Congregational Federation is available on our website.
Our services continue next Sunday at 10.30am and we would love to welcome you in person if you are in Market Harborough in the East Midlands of England.
This is the sermon and communion service led by Rev Stephen Haward on his penultimate Sunday with us in Market Harborough.
Theme The foolishness of God
Bible readings 1 Chronicles 15:1-3 27-29 1 Corinthians 1: 20-31
The sermon from MH Congregational Church on 25th June 2023.
The preacher was Rev Dr Rob Hunter.
Theme The gate to paradise.
Bible Reading John 10:7-18
This is the sermon preached on 11th June at MH Congregational Church by Rev Stephen Haward MA.
Theme: Understanding and Joy
Bible Readings: Nehemiah 8:1-3 and 9-12, John 8:1-11
This service was led by Rev Stephen Haward on 4th June in MH Congregational Church.
Theme: Living Water
Bible readings: Ezekiel 47:1-7, John 7:37-46
This service was led by Rev Stephen Haward on 4th June in MH Congregational Church.
Theme: Living Water
Bible readings: Ezekiel 47:1-7, John 7:37-46
This service was led by Rev Stephen Haward at Market Harborough Congregational Church on 28th May 2023
Theme: Pentecost
Bible Readings: Acts 2:1-11Genesis 11:1-9
The service to mark the end of Christian Aid Week was led by Sharron and Rob Brannen who also hosted yesterday's Bib Brekkie fundraiser.
Bible readings were Joel 1:10-12 2:18-29, Matthew 13:1-9 31-32
This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward on 14th May
Theme: The sound of the trumpet
Bible Readings Nehemiah 4:6-21, 1 Corinthians 14:1-12
The full service is available on our church website.
This is the sermon and communion service from 7th May 2023 Coronation Weekend.
The theme is Bringer of life
Bible Readings: Psalm 130, John 11:17-37
This is the sermon preached by Rev Brian Kennard on Sunday 23rd April.
Theme The penny dropped
Bible readings Isaiah 53:9-12Luke 24:13-35
This is the sermon preached by Rev Barry Osborne on Sunday 16th April at Market Harborough Congregational Church.
Theme Burning hearts
Bible reading Luke 24:13-35
This is the sermon from Easter Day 2023, led by Rev Stephen Haward.
Bible readings Matthew 28:1-10, Phillipians 3:7-14
The full service is available on our website
This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward on Palm Sunday 2023, the service includes communion.
The theme is Palm Sunday
Psalm 85, Matthew 21:1-11
The full service is available on our website.
This is the Sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward on 26th March 2023 at MH Congregational Church.
Theme Lent 5 The Desert Feast
Bible Readings Psalm 78:1-8, 14-19, Matthew 15:29-39The full service is available on our website.
Sermon and prayers from the service at Market Harborough Congregational Church, led by Rev Stephen Haward on Sunday 12th March.
Theme Lent 3 The dry bonesEzekiel 37:1-14, Luke 6:12-21
The full service is on our website
We begin at 10.30am, the Church is on the corner of High Street and Bowden Lane in Market Harborough Leicestershire, please introduce yourself if you can come and join us one week.
This is the sermon prepared by Rev Stephen Haward and read by Jenny Young in his absence on 5th March 2023.
Theme Lent 2 living landscapePsalm 107:23-43, Luke 13:10-17
Sermon and prayers from 26th February led by Rev Stephen Haward at Market Harborough Congregational Church.
The theme Lent 1 the lonely struggleMatthew 4:1-11, James 4:1-10
We commemorated the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine
This is the service led by Jenny Young at Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 12th February 2023
Theme The journeyBible Reading Genesis 12:1-9
This is the service led by Rev Stephen Haward at Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 12th February 2023
Theme Wake upBible ReadingsExodus 13:17-22, Ephesians 5:1-14
This is the sermon and communion service led by Rev Stephen Haward on 5th February 2023.
Theme An act of sabotage
Psalm 37:7-17, Matthew 13:24-35
The full service is available here
This isthe sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward at Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 22nd January 2023.
Theme A lesson in humility
Bible Readings 2 Kings 5:1-16, Matthew 11:25-30
THis morning's service was led by Rev Barry Osborne, with support from the members of the congregation. The full service is available here.
The theme was Dressed for the part
Bible Readings Mark 1:1-11, Colossians 3:1-14
THis is the sermon preached by Janet Smith on 8th January in MH Congregational Church.
The theme A vision of partnership
Bible Readings Genesis 2:4-24, Romans 12:1-8
This is the sermon preached at Market Harborough Congregational Church on 1st January 2023, the service included communion and an opportunity for our congregation to renew their covenant. The full service is here
The theme is Out of the Shadow
Bible Reading Matthew 2:1-15
This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward for Bible Sunday, as we used our new editions of the Bible for the first time.
Theme Advent 3 Unearthing the WordBible Readings – 2 Kings 22:8-11 and 23:1-3, Luke 1:21-38
The full service is available on our website
This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward on Sunday 4th December. We welcomed Pam into membership and shared Communion together.
Theme Advent 2 There is hopeBible Readings – Isaiah 11:1-9, Luke 1:11-20
The full recording is on our website
This is the sermon preached by Jenny Young and prayers from Maureen at Market Harborough Congregational Church today.
Theme Trouble at the VineyardBible ReadingLuke 20:9-19
You will be welcome if you are in Market Harborough in South Leicestershire on Sunday mornings at 10.30am.
This si the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward on 13th Novmber 2022 in Market Harborough Congregational Church.
Theme Fruit that lastsBible Reading – John 15:5-17
If you would like to find out more about the men associated with the chapel who were killed in World War One, there is information here.
This sermon was preached by Rev Stephen Haward in Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 5th November 2022.
The theme was The oil that flowedBible Readings – 2 Kings 4:1-7 and Colossians 1:9-14
More information about our church is available on our website
This morning's sermon preached by Rev Barry Osborne at Market Harborough Congregational Church.
Theme What the servant sawBible Readings 2 Kings 6:8-17 and Romans 8:28-39
The full service is available here.
This recording is of the prayers and sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward on 23rd October in Market Harborough Congregational Church.
The theme is The widow who would not go awayBible Readings Luke 18:1-8 and 2 Timothy 4:1-8
The full service is available here
This sermon was preached by Rev Stephen Haward on Sunday 16th October at Market Harborough Congregational Church. The recording includes our communion service, you may wish to have a drink and bread or something similar ready to eatc.
The theme was The Man who came backBible Readings Psalm 139: 1-12 and Luke 17:11-19
If you are able to join us one Sunday in Market Harborough, south Leicestershire, we would love to meet you, we are at the top of the High Street and our services begin at 10.30am.
This sermon was preached by Rev Stephen Haward MA in Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 9th October.
Theme Meekness and Ministry
Bible Readings Luke 15:22-32 and Romans 11:33-12:8
If you are in South Leicestershire on Sunday mornings, we would love to welcome you to our services, the church is at the top of the High Street.
This sermon is part of our watchword services Romans 13 :11 preached by Rev Stephen Haward at the Congregational Church in Market Harborough on 2nd October 2022.
The theme is An angel is calling based on the Bible Readings Genesis 19:15-29 and Luke 17:20-33
Full service is here
This sermon was preached by Rev Stephen Haward as part of our Harvest Celebration on 25th September 2022. The Bible Readings were Deuteronomy 26:1-11 and John 6:25-29The full service is available on our website.
Sunday 11th September 2022 Janet Smith led our worship which began with a time of reflection and prayer for the life of the Queen and all those affected by her death.
The theme was Building bridges Bible Reading – John 4
This sermon was preached in Market Harborough Congregational Church on 4th September 2022 by Rev Stephen Haward.
The theme is A gift for youBible Readings – Exodus 16:2-4 & 13-18 Philippians 4:4-13
The full service is available here
This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward on 21st August in Market Harborough Congregational Church, the service included three baptisms and communion.
Theme: A dash of cold waterBible Reading: Matthew 8:18-27
You can listen to the full service on our website
The sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward on Sunday 14th August 2022 in Market Harborough Congregational Church in Leicestershire.
Theme When we were overwhelmedBible Readings – Psalm 65:1-8, Luke 8:26-39
This sermon was preached by Rev Stephen Haward MA in Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 7th August 2022.
The theme was A soldier's faith Bible Readings – 1 Kings 8:22-23, 35-43, Matthew 8:5-13.
The full service is available here
If you are in South Leicestershire on Sunday mornings we hope you will come and join us in our building at the top of the High Street.
This sermon was recorded in Market Harborough Congregational Church on 24th July 2022, Rev Stephen Haward led the service with the theme Kept Close the Bible readings were 2 Kings 2:1-13, Romans 8:28-39.
The full service is available here.
If you are in South Leicestershire on a Sunday morning we would love to meet you, next week we are beginning with breakfast at 9.30am.
The sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward on Sunday 17th July 2022 at Market Harborough Congregational Church in Leicestershire. The recording also includes a new member joining the fellowship and communion.
The theme was Poured in and the Bible readings John 4:4-14 and Romans 5:1-8
The full service is available here
This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward MA at Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 10th July. The theme is Levelled Up and the Bible readings Luke 19:1-9 and Romans 4:1-5 16-17
The full service is available here.
If you are in MH in South Leicestershire on a Sunday morning we would be pleased to welcome you to our service which is at 10.30am.
This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward MA at Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 3rd August.
The theme is Filled with compassion Bible Readings – Psalm 32 (Australian version with thanks to Bruce Prewer ) Luke 15:11-24
The full recording of the service is available here.
This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward on Sunday 26th June 2022 in Market Harborough Congregational Church. The theme is Rules are for everyoneBible Readings – 2 Samuel 11:1-15 and 26-27, James 1:12-18.
The whole service is available here, and if you are in South Leicestershire on a Sunday morning it would be lovely to welcome you to our building at the top of the High Street.
This sermon was preached on Sunday 19th July 2022 in Market Harborough Congregational Church by Rev Stephen Haward. The recording also includes communion.
The theme is So low you can't get under it -Bible Readings – Luke 14:7-14, Philippians 2:1-13
The recording of the full service with links to the hymns is available here.
This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward on Sunday 12th June 2022.
The theme for Trinity Sunday was Hot coals and Holiness - Bible Readings– Isaiah 6:1-8 and 1 Corinthians 3:16-4:4
If you are in Market Harborough Leicestershire on Sunday mornings we would love to welcome you into our building.
The full service (and directions for how to find us) are on our website.
The sermon preached at Market Harborough Congregational Church by Rev Stephen Haward MA on 22nd May 2022. This is our Christian Aid Service and the full service including links to the Christian Aid videos is available on our website.
Bible readings Psalm 1 and Acts 16:6-15
This is a recording of the sermon and Communion Service led by Rev Stephen Haward at Market Harborough Congregational Church on 15th May 2022.
The theme was Down in the Dust
Bible Readings Isaiah 45:5-10, Acts 9:1-9
If you are in Market Harborough, Leicestershire at 10.30am on Sunday morning we would love to welcome you to our building at the top of the High Street.
This sermon was preached by Rev Stephen Haward on 1st May 2022 in Market Harborough Congregational Church. The theme was the Healing at the Beautiful Gate and the Bible Reading Acts 3:11 to 16
This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward on 24th April 2022 at Market Harborough Congregational Church. The theme for the first Sunday after Easter was Finger, Fist, Faith and the Bible Readings were John 20:19-31 and 1 Peter 1:3-9
The sermon and communion service led by Rev Stephen Haward in Market Harborough Congregational Church on Easter Day 2022.
The Bible Readings – Mark 16:1-8, Psalm 118:19-24
The full service is available here.
This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward in Market Harborough Congregational Church on Pam SUnday 10th April.
Bible Readings – Luke 19:28-40Psalm 65: 1-8If you are in South Leicestershire during the week we hope that you will be able to join us during Holy Week
Maundy Thursday Comunion in the church garden 8pm.
Good Friday Meditation in the chapel 9.45am and United Act of Witness on the Square 11am
Saturday Plant the church garden 10.30-11.30
Easter Sunday 10.30am Easter Day including family communion service.
The sermon preached by Rev Suzanne Nockels, President on the Congregational Federation on Sunday 3rd April in Market Harborough Congregational Church.
Bible Reading – John 12: 1 to 8 the theme was The need for Nard
The sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward MA on Sunday 20th March in Market Harborough Congregational Church. We also welcomed Mary into membership at our communion service.
The Bible readings were Exodus 17:1-7, John 7:37-46 and the theme Water in the Desert
The full service is available here
Rev Barry Osborne led the worship at Market Harborough Congregational Church with Bible readings John 3:1-17 and Colossians 2:1-15 and the theme A second startThe full service is available here
This sermon was prepared by Rev Stephen Haward and read by Jenny Young in his absence.
Bible Readings – Genesis 3:1-13, Mark 3:20-35 Theme trouble in ParadiseThe full service is available here
This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward MA on Sunday 27th February in Market Harbrough Congregational Church. This is the week in which Russia invade Ukraine and the full service includes prayers for Ukraine, the church building will be open at 11am and 7pm on Monday 28th February if you are able to join us to pray for those involved in this conflict.
Readings – Exodus 33:7-11, Matthew 17:1-9
Theme Shining like the Sun
This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward MA on Sunday 20th February in Market Harborough Congregational Church.
The theme was Coppers for the Kingdom and the Bible Readings – Luke 20:45-21:4, 1 John 2:12-17
The full service is available here.
The sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward on Sunday 13th February in Market Harborough Congregational Church.
Bible Reading – Mark 2:13-22 and Revelation 21:1-5 and the theme is New ways for new days.The full service is available here
The sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward and Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 6th February.
Bible Reading – Luke 5:1-11, James 1:12-25, The theme is The art of receivingThe full service is available here
This sermon was preached by Rev Catherine Booton of Ashby Congregational Church in Market Harborough CC on Sunday 30th Janaury.
Bible Reading Luke 3:1-17 with the theme Jesus rolls upThe full service is available here
This is the sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward MA at Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 23rd January 2022.
Bible Readings –Ezra 8: 21-23 and 31-32,Luke 11:1-10the theme was Reckless or Righteous?The full service is available on our website.
This sermon was preached by Rev Stephen Haward on 16th January 2022 in Market Harborough Congregational Church.
The theme was Down by the river and the Bible readings Luke 3:15-22 and Ephesians 4:1-7
The full service is available on our website.
This sermon was preached by Rev Stephen Haward MA in Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 9th January.
Bible readings Malachi 2:17-3:5 and Luke 2:25-40 the theme is Worth the wait
This sermon was preached on 2nd January as part of our Covenant Service.
Bible reading was Matthew 2:1-12
The sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward MA at Market Harborough Congregational Church on Sunday 12th December. The theme is Advent 3 - Mending and the Bible Readings Isaiah 61:1-11, Luke 1:5-15aThe full service is here
This sermon was preached by Rev Stephen Haward MA on Sunday 5th December in the Congregational Church in Market Harborough, the Bible Readings for Advent 2 were Joel 2: 12-19 and Mark 10:46-52
The full service is available here
The sermon preached by Rev Stephen Haward on 28th November in Market Harborough Congregational Church. The theme was Advent Sunday and the Bible Readings – Isaiah 2:1-5 and Matthew 24:36-44.
The full service is here.
If you are in Market Harborough on Sunday morning at 10.30am we would love to welcome you to the chapel, no need to book.
This Sermon was preached by Rev Stephen Haward in the Congregational Church in Market Harborough.
The theme was Remembrance and the Bible Reading – John 15:9-17
The full service is on our Church website.