St Mary's Church, Chipping Norton: Recent Episodes
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The most recent sermons from St. Mary's Church, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire For more, please see www.stmaryscnorton.com/sermons/
In the Company of Creation: The Jackal
Preaching: James Kennedy
Reading: Isaiah 35:1-10
9th August - In the Company of Creation. The Dove
Preacher: James Kennedy
Genesis 8: 6-12
2nd August - In the Company of Creation: The Donkey
Preaching: James Kennedy
Numbers 22: 21-35
19th July 2026 - God In Chaos: God's Faithfulness in a Messy World
Leading: Rev Dr James Kennedy
Preaching: Olly Shaw
Reading: Judges 17 - 21 (Adapted by Olly Shaw)
Sunday 8th June -Unwrapping the gifts, Tongues and Prophecy
1 Cor 14:1-33
Rev Dr James Kennedy
Sunday 1st June 2025 10am Service
Unwrapping the Gifts: for the common good
1 Corinthians 12: 4-11
Rev. James Kennedy
Sunday 11th May - The Lion Roars.... Vision of Judgement
Amos 7: 7-9, 8: 1-6 and 11-14
Rev Martha Simpson
Sunday 4th May 2025 10.30am service
The Lion Roars... Let Justice Roll
Rev. James Kennedy
Amos 5:11-15, 21-24
Sunday 17th November - Beyond our Walls (Global Mission) - Transforming
Genesis 12: 1-7
Simon Guillebaud
Sunday 6th October - Distinctively Different: The Day of Atonement
Leviticus 16: 1-10
Rev Dr James Kennedy
Sunday 15th September - Away Day at Cherington Village Hall
Reading: Psalm 19
Preaching: Rev Dr James Kennedy
Sunday 8th September - Lessons from tress: Hope
Revelations 22:1-17
Preacher: Bill Rees
Please note the the audio file attached was corrected on 12/9/24
Sunday 25th August - Lessons from trees: Trust
Jeremiah 17:5-8
Rev Stephen Goundrey-Smith
Sunday 14th July - Inheritance 2: Isaac
Genesis 24. 1-4, 10-32, 61-67
Rev Judith Marshall
Sunday 16th June 2024 - God's Global Church - Over to Macedonia
Acts 16: 1-15
Rev Matt White
26th May God's Global Church - Throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria
Stephen G-S
Acts 8:1-25
12th May - New every morning: New direction for those who wait
Speaker: Matt White
Luke 24:36-53
New Every Morning - New Revelation for the Confused - Road to Emaaus
Luke 24:13-35
Rev Matt White
Sunday 24th March 10:30 AM service
Palm Sunday
Jesus who hears our promises
Matt 26:31-41
Tom Simpson
What's in a name: Junias-Junia renamed by the church
Romans 16: 1-16
Rev Dr James Kennedy
What's in a name?: Daniel and friends - named to erase identity
Daniel 1:1-20
Bill Rees
What is in a name? Jacob - Israel - named to recognise his experience
Genesis 32: 22-30
Rev Judith Marshall
Sunday 23rd July 10.30am service
Foundations - Lord's Prayer 1 - Why do we need it? What is it?
Matthew 6: 5-13
Rev. James Kennedy
Sunday 25th June 10.30am service
Foundations of Faith: Ten Commandments 3 - How do we love our neighbour?
1 John 4:7-21
Rev. James Kennedy
Sunday 28th May 10.30am Service
Song of Songs Series: Love is Honouring
Song of Songs 4:1-7, 5:9-16
Rev. Martha Simpson
Sunday 23rd April 10.30am Service
Foundations of Faith: 10 Commandments
Deuteronomy 5:1-22
Rev. Martha Simpson
Sunday 2nd April 10.30am service
Growing up with Jesus: Growing in Passion
Rev. James Kennedy
Mark 11:1-21
PALM SUNDAY
Sunday 27th November 10.30am service
Esther - The Hand That Holds us All: Redemption for the Jews
Esther 8:3 - 9:4
Rachael Bell
Sunday 6th November 10.30am service
Esther - The Hand that Holds Us All: Resolve and Requests
Esther 4:1 - 5:8
Rev. James Kennedy
Sunday 30th October 2022 10.30am service
Esther: Villains and Vile Plots
Esther 3
Rev. James Kennedy
Sunday 23rd October 10:30am service
Esther: Enter Esther
Esther 2:5-23
Rev. Roger Simpson
Where were you when I laid the Earth's foundations?
Job 38: 1-23
Preacher: Rachael Bell
Sunday 24th July 2022
When God Asks the Questions: Where are you?
Genesis 3:1-13
Sue Coyne
Revelation: History's pattern, God's promise - Hallelujah
Rev 19:1-10
Preaching: Bill Rees
Sunday 3rd July 2022 10.30am service
Set your hopes on God... A focus on giving
1 Timothy 6: 11-12
Rev James Kennedy
Revelation: History's Pattern, God's Promise - Babylon
Revelation: 17:1-6, 18:1-5
Rev. Martha Simpson
Sunday 29th May 10.30am service
Revelation: Inside the scroll - Seven Trumpets
Revelation 8:6-13
Rev. John Coyne
Sunday 22nd May 10.30am service
Revelation: Inside the scroll - Seven seals
Revelation 6: 1-17
Rev. James Kennedy
History's pattern, God's Promise 3: The Scroll
Revelation Chapter 5
Preacher: Bill Rees
Revelation: History's Pattern, God's Promise 2
Letters to Churches
Revelation 3:7-13
Tom Simpson
Revelation: History's Pattern, God's Promise
Revealing Revelation
Revelation 1: 1-20
Rev. Martha Simpson
Sunday 13th March 2022 10:30am service
At the Cross - Crown
John 18:33 - 19:5
Preacher: Rev Martha Simpson
Song played afterwards can be found here: https://youtu.be/GlIi90b4wIw
Sunday 6th March 2022 10.30am service
At the Cross - Lamb
Exodus 12:1-12
Rev. James Kennedy
Sunday 27th February 2022 10.30 am service
John 8:31-36
When Jesus Speaks... He offers us freedom and family
Rev. James Kennedy
The Voice that Worships (Simeon and Anna)
2 January 2022
Judith Marshall
10.30am service
Benefice Service - All Saints Day
Made to Grow - The Branch: Beginnings
Isiah11: 1-5
Rev Dr James Kennedy
Minor Prophets, Major Message - Where's the respect due?
Malachi 1:6-14
Rev Martha Simpson
Harvest Festival
Praising God for his forgiveness, power and provision
Psalm 65
Rev Dr James Kennedy
God's Green Light: The City - The Place of Communion
Revelation 21:1-7 22,27
Rev Ursula Simpson
God's Green Light - The Blooming Desert, the place of Restoration.
Isiah 35:1-11
Preacher : Bill Rees
Used by God to grow the church - Lydia, Opened her heart and her home
Acts 16:11-15
Preacher: Sue Coyne
Used by God to Grow the Church: Paul: Laying firm foundations
Acts 20:17-end
Preacher: Revd Martha Simpson
Used by God to Grow the Church: Philip, taking the gospel to foreigners
Acts 8:1-8, 26-40
Preacher:
Sunday 18th April 2021
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Reading: Ephesians 2
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Preacher: James Kennedy
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Leader: Ursula Simpson
Sunday 11th April 2021
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Reading: Ephesians 1: 3-23
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Preacher: Toby Artis
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Leader: Gareth Harper
Sunday 28th March 2021 - Palm Sunday
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Seeing Things Differently sermon series
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Reading: John 12:12-16
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Preacher: Gareth Harper
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Leader: James Kennedy
Sunday 21st March 2021
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Seeing Things Differently sermon series
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Reading: John 12:20-33
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Preacher: Sue Coyne
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Leader: Toby Artis
Sunday 14th March 2021
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Seeing Things Differently sermon series
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Reading: John 3:14-21
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Preacher: Toby Artis
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Leader: Rebekah Wiseman
Sunday 7th March 2021
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Seeing Things Differently sermon series
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Reading: John 2: 13-22
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Preacher: James Kennedy
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Leader: Ursula Simpson
Sunday 28th February 2021
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Seeing Things Differently sermon series
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Reading: Matthew 8:31-38
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Preacher: Toby Artis
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Leader: Gareth Harper
Sunday 21st February 2021
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Being Shaped by God sermon series
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David: Creating A Legacy
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Reading: 1 Chronicles 28
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Preacher: Bill Rees
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Leader: Ursula Simpson
Sunday 14th February 2021
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Being Shaped by God sermon series
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David: Coming through Failure
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Reading: 2 Samuel 11-12
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Preacher: Rev Judith Marshall
Sunday 7th February 2021
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Being Shaped by God sermon series
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David: Seeking God's Glory
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Reading: 2 Samuel 6:12-22
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Preacher: Rev James Simpson
We can't all pack in to the town hall together this year, but that won't stop us worshipping Jesus together! Join us online instead, for this time of worship led by representatives from each of the churches in Chipping Norton.
Led by (in order of appearance): • Rev James Kennedy - St Mary's CofE Church • Paul Meathrel - Community Church • Fr Tony Joyce - Holy Trinity RC Church • Joyce Rice - Baptist Church • Dave Perry - Lecturer at King's School of Theology and guest preacher • Martin Hannant - Methodist Church
Music: First Light - Atch https://soundcloud.com/atch-music
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Sunday 24th January 2021
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Being Shaped by God sermon series
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David: Learning to Trust
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Reading: 1 Samuel 23 & 26
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Preacher: Rev Ursula Simpson
Sunday 17th January 2021
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Being Shaped by God sermon series
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David: Growing in Friendship
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Reading: 1 Samuel 20
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Preacher: Rev James Kennedy
Sunday 10th January 2021
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Being Shaped by God sermon series
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David: Being Formed
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Reading: 1 Samuel 17
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Preacher: Rev Toby Artis
As we enter 2021, and celebrate Epiphany this Sunday, join us to worship online as the youth of St Mary's lead us, and Liv Riley preaches.
Sunday 13th December 2020
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Advent Hope
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Reading: Isiah 6:1-4, 8-11
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Preacher: Rev Ursula Simpson
-Leader: Emma Kennedy
-Speaker: Rev Dr James Kennedy
-Reading: 2 Corinthians Chapter 8 v1-15
Journey of Faith with Joseph (God's True Forgiveness and Good Purposes)
Genesis 50:15-21 Read by Peter Williams
Speaker: Rev.Ursula Simpson
The audio from our summer session on Sunday 30th August, where a number of us worshipped together in the Church, and had chance to say goodbye to the Lowe family.