Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats, Scotland: Recent Episodes
Kirkgate Church
To help stay connected with our Kirkgate Church family and friends, we’ve set up this podcast which you'll find on most podcast platforms including here on anchor.fm, Spotify and Apple Podcasts (search for Kirkgate Church). More information on our church is at www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk.
We’ll be uploading our Weekly Services, and the audiobook version of our church magazine - the Kirkgate Messenger.
Sunday Service for 12th October 2025 with Mr Andrew Bruce
Opening Voluntary:
Panis Angelicus – Cesar Franck
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 154: O Lord My God
CCLI Song # 14181, Stuart Wesley Keene Hine
© Copyright 1949 and 1953 Stuart Hine Trust
Prayer
Children’s Talk
CH4 137: All things bright and beautiful
CCLI Song # 2292409 – Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | John Worst
Words & Music: Public Domain
Offering: Pearl Fishers Duet – Bizet
Reading: Romans 1: 18-23
CH4 125: Lord of all beingCCLI Song # 7073505 – Oliver Wendell Holmes | William Henry Gladstone
Words & Music: Public Domain
Sermon
MP 181: God forgave my sin
CCLI Song # 13209 – Carol Owens
© 1972 Bud John Songs, Inc. (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Prayer
CH4 739: The church’s one foundation
CCLI Song # 55377 – Samuel John Stone | Samuel Sebastian Wesley
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary: Trumpet Voluntary – Jeremiah Clarke
Licensing – CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LE-0037137. All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 28th September 2025 with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Note: This podcast won't be available next Sunday, 5th October
Opening Voluntary:
Cantabile No. 14 – Rien Schalkwijk
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 44: Praise waits for thee in Zion, Lord
CCLI Song # 4212889 | Isaac Smith
Psalm 65, The Scottish Psalter, 1929 | © Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s Talk
MP 1008: The Lord’s My Shepherd
CCLI Song # 1585970 – Stuart Townend
© 1996 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd)
Offering: Morning Meditation – Tim Knight
Reading: Romans 1: 8-15
CH4 180: Give thanks with a grateful heartCCLI Song # 20285 – Henry Smith
© 1978 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd)
Sermon: Christian Living – Part 2
CH4 189: Be still, for the presence of the Lord
CCLI Song # 120824 – David J. Evans
© 1986 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd)
Prayer
CH4 182: Now thank we all our God
CCLI Song # 86638 – Catherine Winkworth | Johann Crüger | Martin Rinkart
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary: Trumpet Voluntary – John Stanley
Sunday Service for 21st September 2025 with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Opening Voluntary:
Tranquility – Rien Schalkwijk
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 182: Now thank we all our God
CCLI Song # 86638 – Catherine Winkworth | Johann Crüger | Martin Rinkart
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s Talk
MP 225: He’s got the whole wide world in his hands
CCLI Song # 33681
© Words: Public Domain, Music: arr.1987 Phil Burt
Offering: Ave Maria – JS Bach
Reading: Romans 1: 8-15
CH4 540: I heard the voice of Jesus sayCCLI Song # 2631448 – Horatius Bonar
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Sermon
CH4 469: My faith looks up to thee
CCLI Song # 43334 – Lowell Mason | Ray Palmer
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
CH4 804: You shall go out with joy
CCLI Song # 20546 – Steffi Geiser Rubin | Stuart Dauermann
© 1975 Lillenas Publishing Company
Benediction
Closing Voluntary: The Lord Mayor’s Swan Hopping Tune – Anon
Licensing – CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LE-0037137. All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 14th September 2025 with Rev Tafadzwa Kasere
Opening Voluntary:
Cantabile No. 5 – Rien Schalkwijk
Welcome & Intimations
MP 454: Majesty
CCLI Song # 1527 – Jack Hayford
© 1981 Rocksmith Music, admin by Leosong Copyright Services Ltd
Prayer
Children’s Talk
MP 181: God forgave my sin
CCLI Song # 13209 – Carol Owens
© 1972 Bud John Songs, Inc. (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Offering: Largo (from Xerxes) – Handel
Reading: Romans 1: 1-7
CH4 502: Take my life, Lord, let it beCCLI Song # 2873921 – Frances Ridley Havergal | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Sermon
CH4 459: Crown Him with many crowns
CCLI Song # 23938 – George Job Elvey | Godfrey Thring | Matthew Bridges
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
CH4 374: From heaven you came
CCLI Song # 78897 – Graham Kendrick
© 1983 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd)
Benediction
Closing Voluntary: Carillon – Giles Taylor
Licensing – CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LE-0037137. All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 7th September 2025 with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Bible Reading before service starts
Opening Voluntary:
Song without Words – WS Lloyd Webber
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 201: Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
CCLI Song # 1559092 – John Samuel Bewley Monsell
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s Talk
CH4 641: Seek ye first the kingdom of God
CCLI Song # 1352 – Karen Lafferty
© 1972 CCCM Music (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.)
Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.)
Offering: Aria – WS Lloyd Webber
Reading: Romans 1: 1-15
CH4 474: Hail to the Lord’s AnointedCCLI Song # 1981649 – James Montgomery
Words: Public Domain; Music: German Melody © OUP
Sermon
CH4 248: For my sake and the gospel’s, go
CCLI Song # 2776901 – Arthur Seymour Sullivan | Edward Henry Bickersteth
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Invitation to Communion
CH4 19: Ye Gates
Psalm 24, The Scottish Psalter, 1929 | William Croft | Andrew Mitchell Thomson
Music & Words: Public Domain
Communion Music: Communion – WS Lloyd Webber
Prayer
MP 435: Lord Jesus Christ
CCLI Song # 40241 – Patrick Robert Norman Appleford
© Words & Music: 1960 Josef Weinberger Ltd
Benediction
Closing Voluntary: Triumphant March – WS Lloyd Webber
Licensing – CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LE-0037137. All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 31st August 2025 with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries include:
The New Commonwealth – Vaughan Williams
Choristers’ March – Lefébure Wély
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 160: Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
CCLI Song # 800443 – Henry Francis Lyte | John Goss
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s / All-age Talk
CH4 563: Jesus loves me!
CCLI Song # 1187 – Anna Bartlett Warner | William Batchelder Bradbury
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Offering: Con Te Partirò – Sartori/Quarantotto
Readings: Matthew 14: 13-21
CH4 543: Longing for lightBernadette Farrell (b.1957) Reproduced from CH4 CD-ROM edition, number 543
Words and Music: © 1993, Bernadette Farrell. Published by, OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213, USA. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Sermon
CH4 619: Spirit of the living God
CCLI Song # 191468 – Daniel Iverson | Michael Alfred Baughen
© Words: 1982 Birdwing Music; Michael Baughen – The Jubilate Group (Admin. by Jubilate Hymns Ltd, sub to Hope Publishing for various regions); Music: 1935. Renewed 1963 Birdwing Music
Prayer
MP 18: All over the world
CCLI Song # 78725 – Roy Turner
Words & Music: © 1984 Thankyou Music
Benediction
Closing Voluntary: Pilgrim’s Chorus – Wagner
Licensing – CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LE-0037137. All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 24th August 2025 with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries include:
Prelude and Fugue in Cmin – JS Bach
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 251: I, the Lord of sea and sky
CCLI Song # 30426 – Graham Kendrick
© 1987 Make Way Music (Admin. by Make Way Music Limited)
Prayer
Children’s / All-age Talk
VIDEO: Father Abraham
CCLI Song # 1076520 – David Evans | Folliott Sandford Pierpoint
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Offering: Caro Mio Ben – Giordani
Reading: Genesis 6: 1-13
CH4 549: How deep the Father’s loveCCLI Song # 1558110 – Stuart Townend
© 1995 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Integrity Music)
Sermon
CH4 512: To God be the glory
CCLI Song # 23426 – Fanny Jane Crosby | William Howard Doane
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
JP 42: Father, I place into your hands
CCLI Song # 180297 – Jenny Hewer
© Words & Music: 1975 Thankyou Music;
Benediction
Closing Voluntary: Gloria – Vivaldi
Licensing – CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LE-0037137. All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 17th August 2025 with Mr Andrew Bruce
Opening Voluntaries include:
Amazing Grace – Paul Fey
Voluntary in D – William Croft
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 129: The Lord is King!
CCLI Song # 3101685: Josiah Conder | James William Elliott
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s / All-age Talk
CH4 181: For the beauty of the earth
CCLI Song # 1076520 – David Evans | Folliott Sandford Pierpoint
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Offering: For the beauty of the earth – John Rutter
Readings: 1 Samuel 8: 10-22 and 2 Corinthians 4: 13-18
CH4 640: Holy Spirit, come, confirm usWilliam Brian Foley | John Stainer
© Words: 1971 Faber Music Ltd. Music: Public Domain
Sermon
CH4 509: Jesus calls us o’er the tumult
CCLI Song # 1266323 – Cecil Frances Humphreys Alexander | Edward Henry Thorne
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
CH4 472: Come thou long expected Jesus
CCLI Song # 2276425 – Charles Wesley | Christian Friedrich Witt
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary: Trinity Procession – Phil Lehenbauer
Licensing – CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LE-0037137. All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 10th August 2025 with Mr Brian Murray
Opening Voluntaries include:
Farewell to Stromness – Peter Maxwell Davies
At the Ferry (from Idylls of Iona) – Julian Nesbitt
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 336: Christ is our light
Words: © Leith Fisher. Music: “Highland Cathedral”,
Melody by Uli Roever and Michael Korb, © Hansa Musik Verlag, arr. by compilers of CH4
Prayer
Children’s / All-age Talk
SONG: Be Happy
Offering: A Gaelic Blessing – John Rutter
Reading: Ephesians 1: 1-14
CH4 124: Praise to the LordCCLI Song # 43073 – Catherine Winkworth | Joachim Neander
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Sermon: Every Spiritual Blessing
CH4 549: How deep the Father’s love
CCLI Song # 1558110 – Stuart Townend
© 1995 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Integrity Music)
Prayer
CH4 352: O for a thousand tongues
CCLI Song # 863569 – Charles Wesley | Thomas Jarman
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary: Praise to the Lord. – Paul Fey & James Kasen
Licensing – CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LE-0037137. All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Licensing – CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LE-0037137. All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 3rd August 2025 at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce
Opening Voluntaries:
Quanta Qualia – Patrick Hawes
Many Waters – Patrick Hawes
Reflexionem – Patrick Hawes
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 127: O worship the King
CCLI Song # 808775 – Robert Grant | William Croft
© Words & Music: Public Domain;
Prayer
Children’s Talk
CH4 351: Jesus’ hands were kind handsCCLI Song # 4975810 – Margaret Cropper
© Words: 1979, 1989 Stainer & Bell Ltd. Music: Public Domain
Offering: The Ground – Ola Gjeilo
Reading: Mark 10: 17-31
CH4 189: Be still, for the presence of the LordCCLI Song # 120824 – David J. Evans
© 1986 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd)
Sermon
CH4 533: Will you come and follow me
CCLI Song # 4668756 – Graham Maule | John L. Bell
© Words & Music: 1987 WGRG, c/o Iona Community, Glasgow, Scotland (Admin. by Wild Goose Resource Group)
Prayer
CH4 644: O Jesus, I have promised
CCLI Song # 2399773 – John Ernest Bode
Words: © Public Domain. Music: “Thornbury” © Basil Harwood (1859-1949)
Benediction
Closing Voluntary: Ein Siegesgesang Israels (alla Handel)
(Praise the Lord with Drums and Cymbals) – Karg Elert
Sunday Service for 27th July 2025 at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce
Opening Voluntaries:
Largo from New World Symphony – Dvorak
Ladies in Lavender – Nigel Hess
Welcome & Intimations
MP 431: Lord enthroned in heavenly splendour
CCLI Song # 7007404 –
George Clement Martin | George Hugh Bourne
© Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s Talk
CH4 448: Lord, the light of your love is shiningCCLI Song # 30426 – Graham Kendrick
© 1987 Make Way Music (Admin. by Make Way Music Limited)
Offering: La Califfa – Ennio Morricone
Reading: John 6: 51-59
CH4 662: Jesus, thou joy of loving heartsCCLI Song # 1403966 – Bernard of Clairvaux | Henry Percy Smith | Ray Palmer
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Sermon
CH4 461: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
CCLI Song # 42940 – Alexander Robert Reinagle | John Newton
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
CH4 167: Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
CCLI Song # 1448 – John Hughes | Peter Williams | William Williams
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary: Grand March from Aida – Verdi
Licensing – CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LE-0037137. All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 20th July 2025 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Opening Voluntaries:
Ave Verum – Elgar
Ave Verum – Karl Jenkins
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 561: Blessed Assurance
CCLI Song # 22324 – Fanny Jane Crosby | Phoebe Palmer Knapp
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s Talk
VIDEO: Yet not I but through Christ in meCCLI Song #7121852 – Jonny Robinson | Michael Farren | Rich Tompson
© 2018 CityAlight Music; Farren Love and War Publishing; Integrity’s Alleluia! Music
Sung by CityAlight
Offering: Gabriel’s Oboe – Ennio Morricone
Reading: Exodus 33: 12-23
CH4 560: Jesus, the very thought of theeCCLI Song # 35751 – Bernard of Clairvaux | Edward Caswall | John Bacchus Dykes
© Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain
Sermon: Show me your glory!
VIDEO: All Glory be to Christ
CCLI Song # 7008232 – Dustin Kensrue
© 2012 We Are Younger We Are Faster Music
Sung by the New Irish Choir, Orchestra and Youth Choir.
Prayer
CH4 448: Lord, the light of your love is shining
CCLI Song # 30426 – Graham Kendrick
© 1987 Make Way Music (Admin. by Make Way Music Limited)
Benediction
Closing Voluntary: Choral Song – Samuel Wesley
Licensing – CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LE-0037137. All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 13th July 2025 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries:
Meditation on “Brother James’ Air” – Harold Darke
All things bright and beautiful – John Rutter
Sheep May Safely Graze – JS Bach
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 212: Morning has broken
Words: © Gervaise Farjeon, from The Children’s Bells (OUP), David Higham Associates Ltd
© Music: Gaelic Folk Melody, Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s Talk
MP 151: For I’m building a people of powerCCLI Song # 33801 – Dave Richards
© 1977 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd)
Offering: Ashokan Farewell – Jay Ungar
Reading: Exodus 4: 1-14
CH4 737: Will your anchor holdCCLI Song # 47031 – Priscilla J. Owens | William James Kirkpatrick
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Sermon: Finishing the conversation
CH4 154: O Lord my God
CCLI Song # 14181, Stuart Wesley Keene Hine
© Copyright 1949 and 1953 Stuart Hine Trust
Prayer
CH4 512: To God be the Glory
CCLI Song # 23426 – Fanny Jane Crosby | William Howard Doane
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary: War March of the Priests – Mendelssohn
Licensing – CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LE-0037137. All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 6th July 2025 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Opening Voluntaries:
Minuet and Trio – Charles Darnton
March Religioso – Charles Darnton
Andante Tranquillo – W. Henry Maxfield
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 196: Come, now is the time to worship
CCLI Song # 2430948 – Brian Doerksen
© 1998 Vineyard Songs (UK/Eire)
Prayer
Children’s Talk
JP 288: Who put the colours in the rainbowCCLI Song #875344 – JA Paul Booth
© 1980 & 2015 Paul Booth, Song Solutions, East Sussex TN22 1QG
Offering: The Peace of God – John Rutter
Reading: Romans 11: 33-36
VIDEO: Thank you Jesus for the bloodCCLI Song # 7172456 – Bryan McCleery | Charity Gayle | David Gentiles | Elisha Albright Hoffman | John Hart Stockton | Ryan Kennedy | Steven Musso
© 2021 Centricity Music Publishing; Brother Gayle Hymnal; Come Up Kings Publishing; ComissionMusic; Steven Musso Music; McCleery MSC; Watershed Worship Publishing
Sermon
CH4 187: There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
CCLI Song # 1813408 – Frederick William Faber | Sir John Stainer
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Communion Preamble
CH4 655: For your generous providing
Leith Fisher (1941-2009)
Words: © Leith Fisher. Tune: Blaenwern, Public Domain
Communion
Communion Music: Cantabile No. 14 – Rien Schalkwijk
Prayer
CH4 147: All creatures of our God and King
CCLI Song # 1503 – St. Francis of Assisi | William Henry Draper
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary: Lasst uns erfuen – James Kasen
Licensing – CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LE-0037137. All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 22nd June 2025 at 10.45am with Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries include:
Vol. 11 in C – T. Mee Pattison
Vol. 15 in F – T. Mee Pattison
Vol. 18 in Eb – T. Mee Pattison
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 189: Be still, for the presence of the Lord
CCLI Song # 120824 – David J. Evans
© 1986 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd)
Prayer
Children’s Talk
SONG: Deep and wideCCLI Song # 7107339
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Offering: Vol. No. 4 in D – T. Mee Pattison
Reading: Matthew 17: 24-27
CH4 448: Lord, the light of your love is shiningCCLI Song # 30426 – Graham Kendrick
© 1987 Make Way Music (Admin. by Make Way Music Limited)
Sermon
CH4 251: I, the Lord of sea and sky
Words and Music: Dan Schutte, © 1981, OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213, USA
Prayer
CH4 512: To God be the glory
CCLI Song # 23426 – Fanny Jane Crosby | William Howard Doane
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary:
Vol. 19 in C – T. Mee Pattison
Licensing – CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LE-0037137. All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 15th June 2025 at 10.45am with Rev Ross Mitchell
Opening Voluntaries include:
Overture from Royal Fireworks Music – Handel
The Lark in the Clear Air – Trad.
Welcome & Intimations
Call to Worship
CH4 510: Jesus calls us here to meet Him
CCLI Song # 878695 – Graham Maule | John L. Bell
© Words & Music: 1989 WGRG, c/o Iona Community, Glasgow, Scotland (Admin. by Wild Goose Resource Group)
Prayer
Children’s Talk
CH4 563: Jesus loves meCCLI Song # 1187 – Anna Bartlett Warner | William Batchelder Bradbury
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Offering: The Lord Bless Thee and Keep Thee – John Rutter
CH4 4: How excellent in all the earthPsalm 8, verses 1, 3-5; The Scottish Psalter, 1929. Melody from Este’s Psalter 1592.
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Reading: Psalm 8
Sermon
CH4 180: Give thanks with a grateful heart
CCLI Song # 20285 – Henry Smith
© 1978 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd)
Prayer
Invitation to Communion
CH4 76: How can I ever thank the Lord
Psalm 116, verses 12, 14, 17-19; The Scottish Psalter, 1929
Melody, Thomas Jackson (1715-1781)
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Communion
Communion Music: Song for Athene – John Tavener
Prayer
CH4 512: To God be the Glory
CCLI Song # 23426 – Fanny Jane Crosby | William Howard Doane
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary:
Trinity Procession – Phil Lehenbauer
Licensing – CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LE-0037137. All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 1st June 2025 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Opening Voluntaries include:
Litany to the Holy Spirit – Peter Hurford
O for the wings of a dove – Mendelssohn
Intermezzo – Mascagni
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 584: Like fireworks in the night
CCLI Song # 3543102 – Ian Masson Fraser
Words: © Stainer & Bell Ltd. Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s Talk
VIDEO: Holy Spirit, Living Breath of GodCCLI Song # 4779872 – Keith Getty | Stuart Townend
© 2006 Thankyou Music (Admin by Integrity Music Ltd.)
Performed by the All Souls Orchestra, feat. Keith & Kristyn Getty
Offering: Morning Light – Andrew Moore
Reading: Acts 2: 1-13
CH4 588: Praise the Spirit in creationDavid Hurd (b.1950)
Words: © GIA Publications, USA. Music (Regent Square): Public Domain
Sermon
CH4 590: Holy Spirit, Gift Bestower
Author: Unknown. Music – Welsh Traditional Melody
Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
CH4 594: Come, Holy Spirit, Come
CCLI Song # 2057572 – Michael Forster | George Elvey
Words: © 1992 Kevin Mayhew Ltd. Words: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary:
Tongues of Fire – A Pentecost Dance: Alfred Fedak
Licensing – CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LE-0037137. All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 1st June 2025 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries include:
Adagio – Saint Saens
Reflection on ‘Adoro te Devote’ – Andrew Moore
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 598: Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire
CCLI Song # 205842 – Charles Wesley
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s Talk
CH4 404: I danced in the morningCCLI Song # 78529 – Sydney Bertram Carter
© Words and Music: Stainer & Bell Ltd
Offering: Air (from Water Music) – Handel
Reading: John 16: 7-15
CH4 489: Come down, O love divineCCLI Song # 3260791 – Bianco da Siena | Michael Burkhardt | Ralph Vaughan Williams | Richard Frederick Littledale
© Words (alt.): Public Domain. Music: Oxford University Press
Sermon
CH4 600: Spirit of God, unseen as the wind
CCLI Song # 1539476 – Margaret V. Old
© Words: 1971 Scripture Union. Music: Public Domain
Prayer
CH4 167: Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
CCLI Song # 1448 – John Hughes | Peter Williams | William Williams
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary:
Trumpet Tune in G – James Kasen
Licensing: CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LE-0034512. All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 25th May 2025 at 10.45am with Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries include:
Song of Hope – Paul Fey
Shackleton’s Cross – Howard Goodall
The Lord is my Shepherd – Howard Goodall
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 196: Come, now is the time to worship
CCLI Song # 2430948 – Brian Doerksen
© 1998 Vineyard Songs (UK/Eire)
Prayer
Children’s Talk
JP 94: If I were a butterflyCCLI Song # 35445 – Brian Howard
© 1975 Mission Hills Music
Offering: Silent Worship – Handel
Reading: Numbers 22: 21-39
VIDEO: God be with meCCLI Song # 7208494 – Ben Pearson
© 2022 Integrated Songs
Sermon
CH4 543: Longing for Light
Bernadette Farrell (b.1957) Reproduced from CH4 CD-ROM edition, number 543
Words and Music: © 1993, Bernadette Farrell. Published by, OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213, USA. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Prayer
CH4 804: You shall go out with joy
CCLI Song # 20546 – Steffi Geiser Rubin | Stuart Dauermann
© 1975 Lillenas Publishing Company
Benediction
Closing Voluntary:
Trumpet Voluntary – John Stanley
Licensing: CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LE-0034512. All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 18th May 2025 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Opening Voluntaries include:
Prelude in D – Fraser Gartshore
Festive Prelude in C – Paul Fey
Trumpet Tune – Natalia Jespersen
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 127: O worship the King
CCLI Song # 808775 – Robert Grant | William Croft
© Words & Music: Public Domain;
Prayer
Children’s Talk
CH4 212: Morning has broken
Words: © Gervaise Farjeon, from The Children’s Bells (OUP), David Higham Associates Ltd
© Music: Gaelic Folk Melody, Public Domain)
Offering: Cantabile No. 5, Op. 23 – 2024, Rien Schalkwijk
Reading: Lamentations 3: 21-26
VIDEO: Bless the Lord O my soul (10,000 reasons)CCLI Song # 6016351 – Jonas Myrin | Matt Redman
© 2011 Thankyou Music; Atlas Mountain Songs
Sermon
CH4 457: All hail the power of Jesus’ name
CCLI Song # 7047742 – Edward Perronet | William Shrubsole
© Words & Music: Public Domain;
Prayer
CH4 153: Great is thy faithfulness
CCLI Song # 18723 – Thomas Obediah Chisholm | William Marion Runyan
© Words & Music: 1923. Renewed 1951 Hope Publishing Company
Benediction
Closing Voluntary:
Great is thy faithfulness – John Innes
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Sunday Service for 11th May 2025 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Opening Voluntaries commemorating VE Day 80 include:
Spitfire Prelude – William Walton
Elegy – Thalben-Ball
Changing of the Guard – Simon Hancock
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 124: Praise to the Lord
CCLI Song # 43073 – Catherine Winkworth | Joachim Neander
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s Talk
Video: My LighthouseCCLI Song # 7002032 – Chris Llewellyn | Gareth Gilkeson
© 2013 Thankyou Music Ltd
Performed by Rend Co. Kids
Offering: Nimrod – ElgarReading: Ezekiel 16: 1-14
CH4 424: Blest be the everlasting GodParaphrase 61: CCLI Song # 7107760 – Isaac Watts | Jermemiah Clarke
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Sermon
CH4 519: Love divine, all loves excelling
CCLI Song # 1461324 – Charles Wesley | William P. Rowlands
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
MP 151: For I’m building a people of power
CCLI Song # 33801 – Dave Richards
© 1977 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd)
Benediction
Annual Stated Meeting
Closing Voluntary:
Dambusters March – Eric Coates
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Sunday Service for 4th May 2025 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries:
Voluntary No. 10 in D – Henry Coleman
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 221: Saviour, again to thy dear name
CCLI Song # 122097 – Edward John Hopkins | John Ellerton
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s Talk
JP 274: What a wonderful Saviour is JesusTraditional – John W. Peterson
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Offering: Canon in D – Pachelbel
Reading: John 20: 19-29
VIDEO: Crown Him (Majesty) – Chris Tomlin
CCLI Song # 6463818 – Chris Tomlin | Ed Cash | George Job Elvey | Godfrey Thring |
Matt Maher | Matthew Bridges
© 2013 Capitol CMG Paragon; S. D. G. Publishing; Twelve Lions Music;
Worship Together Music; Thankyou Music Ltd; Valley Of Songs Music
Sermon
CH4 432: How often we like Thomas
CCLI Song # 4895385
© Words: Selah Publishing Co Inc. / Edith Sinclair Downing (b. 1922). Music: Public Domain (Aurelia, SS Wesley)
Prayer
Communion Preamble
MP 381: Jesus stand among us
CCLI Song # 40155 – Graham Kendrick
© 1977 Thankyou Music Ltd
Communion
Communion Music: Cantabile No.5 – Pasini
Prayer
CH4 413: The day of resurrection
CCLI Song # 2725914 – John Mason Neale | St. John Of Damascus
Words & Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary:
Trumpet Tune – Purcell
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Sunday Service for 27th April 2025 at 10.45am with John & Helen Kerr
Opening Voluntaries include:
March Pontificale – Gounod
All in the April evening - Hugh Roberton
Largo – Handel
Minuet from Berenice - Handel
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 96: You are before me, God
from Psalm 139 – Ian Pitt-Watson | Alfred Smith
Words: Ian Robertson Pitt-Watson © The Estate of Ian Pitt-Watson. Music: © Estate of Doris Wright Smith
Prayer
Children’s Talk
Song: Wide, wide as the oceanCCLI Song # 5842117 – Charles Austin Miles | Elsie Leslie
© 1975 Child Evangelism Fellowship
Offering: The Trap – Ron GoodwinReading: John 20: 19-31
CH4 412: The strife is o’er, the battle doneCCLI Song # 7106502 – Francis Pott | Henry George Ley
© Words: Public Domain; Music: Oxford University Press
Sermon: Jacob’s Story – A Monolgue, by Shaun Hennessey
Introduction to Jacob’s Story – John Kerr
CH4 426: All heaven declares
CCLI Song # 120556 – Noel Richards | Tricia Richards
© 1987 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Integrity Music)
Prayer
CH4 419: Thine be the glory
CCLI Song # 21837 – Edmond Louis Budry | George Frideric Handel | Richard Birch Hoyle
Words & Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary:
Hallelujah Chorus - Handel
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Easter Sunday Service for 20th April 2025 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries:
Easter Chimes – Malcolm McKelvie
Easter Hymn – Mascagni
Christ is Risen – Christopher Tambling
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 410: Jesus Christ is risen today
CCLI Song # 7036510 – William Henry Monk
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s Talk
JP 94: If I were a butterflyCCLI Song # 35445 – Brian Howard
© 1975 Mission Hills Music
Offering: You Raise Me Up – Løvland / Graham
Reading: John 20: 1-10
GWA 125: See what a morning (Resurrection Hymn)
CCLI Song # 4108797 – Keith Getty | Stuart Townend
© 2003 Thankyou Music Ltd
Sermon
CH4 194: This is the day
CCLI Song # 32754 – Les Garrett
© 1967, 1980 Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.)
Prayer
Communion Preamble
CH4 19: Ye Gates
Psalm 24, The Scottish Psalter, 1929 | William Croft | Andrew Mitchell Thomson
Music & Words: Public Domain
Communion
Communion Music: I know that my redeemer liveth – Handel
CH4 419: Thine be the glory
CCLI Song # 21837 – Edmond Louis Budry | George Frideric Handel | Richard Birch Hoyle
Words & Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary: Postlude on Easter Hymn – Phil Lehenbauer
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Sunday Service for 6th April 2025 at 10.45am with Rev Tafadzwa Kasere
Opening Voluntaries:
Erbarm’ Dich Mein, O Herre Gott – JS Bach
The Gentle Rose – Richard Lloyd
Lenten Prelude – Andrew Fletcher
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 251: I, the Lord of sea and sky
Words and Music: Dan Schutte, © 1981, OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213, USA
Prayer
Children’s Talk
MP 499: O happy dayCCLI Song # 2647793 – Philip Doddridge | Ron Jones
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Offering: All in the April evening – Hugh RobertonReading: Isaiah 43: 16-21
CH4 543: Longing for light, we wait in darknessBernadette Farrell (b.1957) Reproduced from CH4 CD-ROM edition, number 543
Words and Music: © 1993, Bernadette Farrell. Published by, OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213, USA. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Sermon – Finding light in dark places
CH4 526: This is a day of new beginnings
CCLI Song # 2803661 – Brian Arthur Wren | Clement Cotterill Scholefield
Words: © 1983, 1987 Stainer & Bell Ltd. Music: “St Clement” – Public Domain
Communion Preamble
CH4 662: Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
CCLI Song # 1403966 – Bernard of Clairvaux | Henry Percy Smith | Ray Palmer
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Communion
Communion Music: Cantabile No. 6 – Enrico Pasini
CH4 154: O Lord my God!
CCLI Song # 14181, Stuart Wesley Keene Hine
© Copyright 1949 and 1953 Stuart Hine Trust
Benediction
Closing Voluntary:
Pilgrim’s Chorus – Wagner
Sunday Service for 30th March 2025 at 10.45am with Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries:
Many Waters – Patrick Hawes
Quanta Qualia – Patrick Hawes
Reflexionem – Patrick Hawes
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 337: Forty days and forty nights
CCLI Song # 4775326 – George Hunt Smyttan | Francis Pott | Martin Herbst
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s Talk
JP 121: I’ve got that joy, joy, joyCCLI Song # 1263591 – Amy Grant | George Willis Cooke
© Words: Public Domain; Music: 1993 Age To Age Music, Inc.; Riverstone Music, Inc.
Offering: Gabriel’s Oboe – Ennio MorriconiReading: John 2: 1-11
MP 1151: Amazing Grace (My chains are gone)CCLI Song # 4768151 – Chris Tomlin | John Newton | Louie Giglio
© 2006 Rising Springs Music; Vamos Publishing; worshiptogether.com songs
Sermon – A Mother’s Job
MP 760: When we walk with the Lord
CCLI Song # 22094 Daniel Brink Towner | John Henry Sammis
© Words: Public Domain. Music: Public Domain
Prayer
CH4 336: Christ is our Light!
Leith Fisher
Words: © Leith Fisher. Music: “Highland Cathedral”,
Melody by Uli Roever and Michael Korb, © Hansa Musik Verlag, arr. by compliers of CH4
Benediction
Closing Voluntary:
Rhapsody – Patrick Hawes
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Sunday Service for 23rd March 2025 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton.
Opening Voluntaries:
Overture – Royal Fireworks Music – Handel
The Lark in the Clear Air – Trad.
Pie Jesu – Andrew Lloyd Webber
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 461: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
CCLI Song # 42940 – Alexander Robert Reinagle | John Newton
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s Talk
MP 167: Give me oil in my lamp
CCLI Song # 4755580
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Offering: Intermezzo – Mascagni
Reading: Acts 19: 1-22
CH4 622: We sing a love (vv1-4)CCLI Song # 5404809 – June Boyce-Tillman | Walter Greatorex
© Words: 1993 Stainer & Bell Ltd; Music: Public Domain
Sermon – The growth of the church – Part 5
MP 67: Breathe on me, breath of God
CCLI Song # 99481 – Edwin Hatch | Robert Jackson
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
CH4 617: Great and deep the Spirit’s purpose
CCLI Song # 3252235 – Marnie Barrell
Words: © 1992 Barrell, Marnie. Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary:
Fanfare – Lemmens
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Sunday Service for 16th March 2025 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries:
St Patrick’s Breastplate – Irish Trad. arr. Stanford
The Ground (from Sunrise Mass) – Ola Gjeilo
Ave Verum – Elgar
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 530: One more step along the world I go
CCLI Song # 299425 – Sydney Bertram Carter
© Words: 1971 Stainer & Bell Ltd; Music: Stainer & Bell Ltd
Prayer
Children’s Talk
VIDEO: Every move I make
CCLI Song # 1595726 – David Ruis
© 1996 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing; Vineyard Songs Canada
Performed by CJ & Friends
Offering: An Irish Blessing – Bob ChilcottReading: Acts 16: 1-10
God Welcomes All 181: We set our feet for travelling
God Welcomes All – Hymn 181
© Words: Tom Gordon (b. 1949, Scotland)
Music: Melody by Johann A. P. Schulz (1747-1800 Germany), harmonised by John Bacchus Dykes (1823-1876, England)
Sermon – The growth of the church – Part 4
MP 250: How shall they hear
CCLI Song # 2758668 – Timothy Dudley-Smith | William Henry Gladstone
© Words: Dudley-Smith, Timothy; Music: Public Domain
Prayer
CH4 363: We have a Gospel to proclaim
CCLI Song # 279469 – Edward J. Burns | William Gardiner
© Words: 1968 The Lorenz Corporation. Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary:
Sing unto God – Handel
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Sunday Service for 9th March 2025 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Opening Voluntaries:
Hear my Prayer – Mendelssohn
Rigaudon – Campra
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 550: As the deer pants for the water
CCLI Song # 1431 – Martin Nystrom
© 1984 Restoration Music, Ltd. (Admin. by Restoration Music Ltd.)
Prayer
Children’s Talk
SONG: Deep and Wide
CCLI Song # 7107339
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Offering: Panis Angelicus – FranckReading: Acts 12: 1-25
VIDEO: Jesus shall reign
Hymn CH4 470: Jesus shall reign (Keith Getty version)
CCLI Song # 7106241
Ed Cash | Isaac Watts | John C. Hatton | Keith Getty | Kristyn Getty
© 2018 Capitol CMG Paragon (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Getty Music Publishing (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.)
From Global Hymn Sing 2018
Sermon – The growth of the church – Part 3
CH4 546: Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire
CCLI Song # 3105083 – James Montgomery
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
CH4 396: And can it be
CCLI Song # 25280, Charles Wesley | Thomas Campbell
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary:
Trumpet Voluntary – Clarke
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Sunday Service for 2nd March 2025 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries:
Prayer for Peace – Paul Fey
All things bright and beautiful – John Rutter
Come thou fount of every blessing – James Kasen
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 588: Praise the spirit in creation
David Hurd (b.1950)
Words: © GIA Publications, USA. Music (Regent Square): Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s Talk
JP 169: My God is so big
Junior Praise 169 | arr. Phil Burt
© 1986 Phil Burt
Offering: Cantabile No. 5 – Enrico PasiniReading: Acts 9: 19-31
CH4 533: Will you come and follow me
CCLI Song # 4668756 – Graham Maule | John L. Bell
© Words & Music: 1987 WGRG, c/o Iona Community, Glasgow, Scotland (Admin. by Wild Goose Resource Group)
Sermon – The growth of the church – Part 2
CH4 553: Just as I am
CCLI Song # 4721246 – Arthur Henry Brown | Charlotte Elliott
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Communion Preamble
CH4 19: Ye gates
Psalm 24, The Scottish Psalter, 1929 | William Croft | Andrew Mitchell Thomson
Music & Words: Public Domain
Communion
Communion Music: For God So Loved The World – John Stainer
Prayer
CH4 182: Now thank we all our God
CCLI Song # 86638 – Catherine Winkworth | Johann Crüger | Martin Rinkart
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary:
Nun Danket Alle Gott – Karg Elert
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Sunday Service for 16th February 2025 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries:
Largo from New World Symphony – Dvorak
Prelude on Rockingham – CH Parry
Prelude on Great is thy faithfulness – John Innes
Welcome & Intimations
VIDEO: MP 921: Purify my heart (Refiner’s fire)
CCLI Song # 426298 – Brian Doerksen
Performed by Kingsway Music Studio Ensemble. Produced by Chet Valley Churches
© 1990 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing; Vineyard Songs Canada
Prayer
Children’s Talk
VIDEO: Father Abraham
CCLI Song # 5851012 – Yancy
© 2007 Dried Rose Music
Offering: Improvisation on ‘St Columba’ – Stuart McMahonReading: Numbers 11: 1-25
CH4 598: Come Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire
CCLI Song # 205842 – Charles Wesley
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Sermon – In case you feel like quitting
CH4 596: Breathe on me, breath of God
CCLI Song # 4773517 – Charles Lockhart | Edwin Hatch
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
CH4 512: To God be the Glory
CCLI Song # 23426 – Fanny Jane Crosby | William Howard Doane
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary:
Carillon – Giles Taylor
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Sunday Service for 9th February 2025 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries:
Pie Jesu – Fauré
Vol 4 in Bb – Boëllmann
Quiet Voluntary in C – Boëllmann
Welcome & Intimations
VIDEO: CH4 196 – Come, now is the time to worship
CCLI Song # 2430948 – Brian Doerksen
© 1998 Vineyard Songs (UK/Eire)
Prayer
Children’s Talk
MP 225: He’s got the whole wide world
CCLI Song # 33681
© Words: Public Domain, Music: arr.1987 Phil Burt
Offering: Air (from Water Music) – HandelReading: Revelation 7: 9-14
CH4 561: Blessed Assurance
CCLI Song # 22324 – Fanny Jane Crosby | Phoebe Palmer Knapp
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Sermon – Racial Justice Sunday
CH4 448: Lord, the light of your love is shining
CCLI Song # 30426 – Graham Kendrick
© 1987 Make Way Music (Admin. by Make Way Music Limited)
Prayer
MP 18: All over the world
CCLI Song # 78725 – Roy Turner
Words & Music: © 1984 Thankyou Music
Benediction
Closing Voluntary:
Trumpet Tune – Frederick Swann
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Sunday Service for 26th January 2025 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Opening Voluntaries:
Short Prelude & Fugue in F – JS Bach
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – JS Bach
Air on a G String – JS Bach
Welcome & Intimations
MP 617: Stand up, Stand up for Jesus
CCLI Song # 5422922 – George Duffield Jr. | George James Webb
© Words: 1982 The Jubilate Group; Music: Public Domain
Prayer
VIDEO: Yet not I but through Christ in me
CCLI Song #7121852 – Jonny Robinson | Michael Farren | Rich Tompson
© 2018 CityAlight Music; Farren Love and War Publishing; Integrity’s Alleluia! Music
Baptisms and Admission of New Members
Offering: Celeste Meditation – Paul FeyReading: Exodus 17: 8-16
CH4 644: O Jesus, I have promised
CCLI Song # 2399773 – John Ernest Bode
Words: © Public Domain. Music: “Thornbury” © Basil Harwood (1859-1949)
Sermon
MP 1164: Come thou fount of every blessing
CCLI Song # 108389 – John Wyeth | Robert Robinson
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
CH4 419: Thine be the glory
CCLI Song # 21837 – Edmond Louis Budry | George Frideric Handel | Richard Birch Hoyle
Words & Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary:
Trumpet Voluntary – Charpentier
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Sunday Service for 19th January 2025 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Opening Voluntaries
Gloria – Vivaldi
Winter – Vivaldi
Short Pieces for Organ – Samuel Wesley
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 97: O God, you search me and you know me
from Psalm 139 | Bernadette Farrell (b.1957)
Words and Music: © 1992 Bernadette Farrell.
Published by, OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213, USA.
All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Prayer
Children’s Talk
CH4 641: Seek ye first the kingdom of God
CCLI Song # 1352 – Karen Lafferty
© 1972 CCCM Music (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.)
Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.)
Offering (Ave Verum – Mozart)Reading: Psalm 51: 1-19
CH4 40: O God be gracious to me in your love
Psalm 51, verses 1-12 | Ian Robertson Pitt-Watson (1923-1995) | James Langran
© Words: The Estate of Ian Pitt-Watson. Music: Public Domain
Sermon
CH4 552: Oh, for a closer walk with God
CCLI Song # 2648558 – William Cowper | Hugh Wilson, Robert Archibald Smith
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
CH4 718: We cannot measure how you heal
CCLI Song # 4751065. Graham Maule | John L. Bell
© Words & Music: 1989 WGRG, c/o Iona Community, Glasgow, Scotland (Admin. by Wild Goose Resource Group)
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
Choral Song – Samuel Wesley
Licensing:
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Sunday Service for 12th January 2025 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries
Bist du bei mir – JS Bach
Welcome & Intimations
Call to Worship
CH4 580: Abide with me
CCLI Song # 43190 – Henry Francis Lyte | William Henry Monk
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s Talk
CH4 555: Amazing Grace
CCLI Song # 2762836 – John Newton
© Words & Music – Public Domain
Offering (Locus Iste – Bruckner)
Reading: Psalm 16
VIDEO: Bless the Lord O My Soul (10,000 Reasons)
CCLI Song # 6016351
Jonas Myrin | Matt Redman
© 2011 Thankyou Music; Atlas Mountain Songs
Licensing – CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LE-0034512
Sermon
CH4 619/620: Sprit of the living God
CCLI Song # 191468 – Daniel Iverson | Michael Alfred Baughen
© Words: 1982 Birdwing Music; Michael Baughen – The Jubilate Group (Admin. by Jubilate Hymns Ltd, sub to Hope Publishing for various regions); Music: 1935. Renewed 1963 Birdwing Music
Prayer
CH4 352: O for a thousand tongues
CCLI Song # 863569 – Charles Wesley | Thomas Jarman
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary:
Festive Prelude – Paul Fey
Licensing:
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All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 5th January 2025 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries
A New Year Carol – Benjamin Britten
Christmas Concerto – Corelli
Pastorale (Messiah) – Handel
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 160: Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
CCLI Song # 800443 – Henry Francis Lyte | John Goss
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s Talk
CH4 277: Hark the glad sound!
CCLI Song # 1748391 – Philip Doddridge | Thomas Clark
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Offering (The Lamb – John Tavener)Readings: John 3: 3; Romans 6: 4; Philippians 3: 13–14
CH4 517: Fight the good fight
CCLI Song # 1729255 – John C. Hatton | John Samuel Bewley Monsell
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Sermon
CH4 526: This is a day of new beginnings
CCLI Song # 2803661 – Brian Arthur Wren | Clement Cotterill Scholefield
Words: © 1983, 1987 Stainer & Bell Ltd. Music: “St Clement” – Public Domain
Prayer
CH4 519: Love divine, all loves excelling
CCLI Song # 7059415 – Charles Wesley | David Evans | Rowland Hugh Prichard
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
Improvisation on ‘Hyfrodyl’ – Stuart McMahon
Licensing:
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All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 29th December at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Opening Voluntaries
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 320: Joy to the world
CCLI Song # 24016 – George Frideric Handel | Isaac Watts
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
All Age Talk
CH4 303: It came upon the midnight clear
CCLI Song # 31078 – Edmund Hamilton Sears | Richard Storrs Willis
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Offering
Reading: Philippians 4: 10-20
CH4 326: As with gladness men of old
CCLI Song # 4772707 –
Conrad Kocher | William Chatterton Dix
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Sermon
CH4 331: Unto us a boy is born
CCLI Song # 2638977 – Percy Dearmer
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
CH4 159: Lord for the years
CCLI Song # 3274952 – Timothy Dudley-Smith
© 1976 Dudley-Smith, Timothy (Admin. by Oxford University Press)
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
Sunday Service for 22nd December at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton, including Sunday School Nativity Play
Opening Voluntaries
Welcome & Intimations
MP 1314: Joy has dawned upon the world
CCLI Song # 4408246 – Keith Getty | Stuart Townend
© 2004 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd)
Prayer
Nativity Play
CH4 304: O little town of Bethlehem
CCLI Song # 1741697 – Phillips Brooks | Ralph Vaughan Williams
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Offering
Reading: Luke 2: 13-22
CH4 314: Child in a manger
CCLI Song # 6319113 – Lachlan MacBean | Mary Macdougall MacDonald
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Sermon
CH4 294: On Christmas night all Christians sing
CCLI Song # 2403494 – Ralph Vaughan Williams
Words: Public Domain; Music: 1919 Stainer & Bell Ltd
Prayer
CH4 301: Hark! the herald angels sing
CCLI Song # 27738 – Charles Wesley | Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
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All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 15th December at 10.45am with Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 313: See! In yonder manger low
CCLI Song # 260784 – Edward Caswall | John Goss
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s Talk
CH4 310: See him lying on a bed of straw
CCLI Song # 626892 – Michael Perry
© Words & Music: 1965 Michael Perry – The Jubilate Group (Admin. by Jubilate Hymns Ltd,
sub to Hope Publishing for various regions) (The Jubilate Group)
Offering
Reading: Luke 2: 1-12
VIDEO: Come adore the humble king
CCLI Song # 7134769 – Matt Boswell | Matt Papa
© 2018 Getty Music and Songs; Getty Music Publishing; Love Your Enemies Publishing; Messenger Hymns
Sermon
CH4 309: Still the night
CCLI Song # 4227771 – Franz Xaver Gruber | Joseph Mohr
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
CH4 306: O come, all ye faithful (v1-3)
CCLI Song # 4758525 – C. Frederick Oakeley | John Francis Wade | William Henry Monk
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
Sunday Service for 8th December at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 472: Come thou long expected Jesus
CCLI Song # 2276425 – Charles Wesley | Christian Friedrich Witt
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s Talk
VIDEO: O come, all ye unfaithful
Music and words by Bob Kauflin and Lisa Clow © 2020 Sovereign Grace Praise/BMI (adm. worldwide at CapitolCMGPublishing.com, excluding the UK & Europe which is adm. by Integrity Music). Sovereign Grace Music, a division of Sovereign Grace Churches. All rights reserved. www.SovereignGraceMusic.org
Offering
Reading: Matthew 1: 18-24
CH4 305: In the bleak mid winter
CCLI Song # 294736 – Christina Georgina Rossetti | Gustav Theodore Holst
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Sermon
CH4 290: The race that long in darkness pined
Scottish Paraphrase 19 (from Isaiah 9: 2-7)
© Words: Public Domain. Music: (St Magnus – Jeremiah Clarke) – Public Domain
Prayer
CH4 316: Love came down at Christmas
CCLI Song # 276338 – Christina Georgina Rossetti | David Evans
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
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All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 1st December at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 273: O come, O come Emmanuel
CCLI Song # 31982 – John Mason Neale | Thomas Helmore
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s Talk
VIDEO: The Jesus Hokey Pokey
Offering
Reading: Luke 1: 26-38
CH4 279: Make way, make for Christ the King
CCLI Song # 121074 – Graham Kendrick
© 1986 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd)
Sermon
CH4 277: Hark the glad sound
CCLI Song # 1748391 – Philip Doddridge | Thomas Clark
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Communion Preamble
CH4 510: Jesus calls us here to meet him
CCLI Song # 878695 – Graham Maule | John L. Bell
© Words & Music: 1989 WGRG, c/o Iona Community, Glasgow, Scotland (Admin. by Wild Goose Resource Group)
Communion
CH4 286: Tell out my soul
CCLI Song # 27051 – Timothy Dudley-Smith | Walter Greatorex
© Words: 1961 Dudley-Smith, Timothy (Admin. by Oxford University Press). Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
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All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 24th November at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 127: O worship the King
CCLI Song # 808775 – Robert Grant | William Croft
© Words & Music: Public Domain;
Prayer
All age talk
VIDEO: King of Kings, Majesty
CCLI Song # 1581778 – Jarrod Cooper
© 1996 Sovereign Lifestyle Music
Performed by the New Irish Choir and Orchestra
Offering
Readings: Hosea 11: 1 and Matthew 2: 4-6
Sermon
CH4 291: When out of poverty is born
Words © Rev Kathy Galloway, Glasgow
Music: (Kingsfold) Public Domain
Prayer
CH4 129: The Kord is King!
CCLI Song # 3101685: Josiah Conder | James William Elliott
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
Licensing:
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All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Licensing:
CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LE-0034512
All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 17th November at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 555: Amazing Grace
Prayer
CH4 189: Be still, for the presence of the Lord
Baptism
CH4 628: The Apostles’ Creed
CH4 796: The Lord bless you and keep you
VIDEO: Goodness of GodOffering
Readings: Luke 9: 46-48 and Luke 18: 15-17
MP 296: I stand amazed in the presence
Sermon
Prayer
MP 1072: In Christ Alone
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
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All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Remembrance Sunday Service for 10th November at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton
Reading: John 15:9-17
Hymns:
CH4 694: Brother, Sister, let me serve you
CCLI Song # 72673 – Richard Gillard
© Words & Music: 1977 Universal Music – Brentwood Benson Publishing (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.)
CH4 704: I vow to thee my country
CCLI Song # 1757612 – Cecil Spring-Rice
© Words & Music: Public Domain
CH4 161: O God, our help in ages past
CCLI Song # 43152 – Isaac Watts | William Croft
© Words & Music: Public Domain
CH4 710: I have a dream
© Words: Pamela J. Pettitt (b.1954). © Music: CH Parry, Public Domain
CH4 260: Eternal Father, strong to save
CCLI Song # 115183 –John Bacchus Dykes | William Whiting
© Words & Music: Public Domain
CH4 703: National Anthem – God save our gracious King
CCLI Song # 213384 – Henry Carey | William E. Hickson
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Sunday Service for 3rd November at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 381: Ah, Holy Jesus (Tune: Christe Sanctorum)
CCLI Song # 2791041 – Johann Heermann | Robert Seymour Bridges
Words & Music: © Public Domain
Prayer
All age address
MP 1008: The Lord’s My ShepherdCCLI Song # 1585970 – Stuart Townend
© 1996 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd)
Offering
Reading: Matthew 26: 69-76
CH4 477: Lo, he comes with clouds descending
CCLI Song # 4923769 – Charles Wesley | David Iliff | John Cennick | Martin Madan
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Sermon
CH4 399: My song is love unknown (omit v 2, 4, 5)
CCLI Song # 2399704 – Samuel Crossman | John Ireland
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Communion Preamble
CH4 19 (Ps 24): Ye gates lift up your heads on high
Psalm 24, The Scottish Psalter, 1929 | William Croft | Andrew Mitchell Thomson
Music & Words: Public Domain
Communion
Prayer
CH4 561: Blessed Assurance
CCLI Song # 22324 – Fanny Jane Crosby | Phoebe Palmer Knapp
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
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All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 27th October at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton – Hymns of Praise Service, including Sacrament of Baptism.
Opening Voluntaries
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 419: Thine be the Glory
CCLI Song # 21837 – Edmond Louis Budry | George Frideric Handel | Richard Birch Hoyle Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Baptismal Hymn – CH4 212: Morning has broken
Words: © Gervaise Farjeon, from The Children’s Bells (OUP), David Higham Associates Ltd
© Music: Gaelic Folk Melody, Public Domain)
Baptism
The Blessing: CH4 796: The Lord bless you and keep you
CH4 154: O Lord my God
CCLI Song # 14181, Stuart Wesley Keene Hine
© Copyright 1949 and 1953 Stuart Hine Trust
Offering
CH4 251: I, the Lord of sea and sky
Words and Music: Dan Schutte, © 1981, OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213, USA
Reading: Genesis 4: 1-16
CH4 396: And can it be (Omitting v2 & 3)
CCLI Song # 25280, Charles Wesley | Thomas Campbell
© Words: Public Domain. Music: Public Domain
CH4 189: Be still, for the presence of the Lord
CCLI Song # 120824 – David J. Evans
© 1986 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd)
CH4 547: What a friend we have in Jesus
CCLI Song # 27714 – Charles Crozat Converse | Joseph Medlicott Scriven
© Words and Music: Public Domain
CH4 153: Great is thy faithfulness
CCLI Song # 18723 – Thomas Obediah Chisholm | William Marion Runyan
© Words & Music: 1923. Renewed 1951 Hope Publishing Company
CH4 550: As the deer pants for the water
CCLI Song # 1431 – Martin Nystrom
© 1984 Restoration Music, Ltd. (Admin. by Restoration Music Ltd.)
CH4 465: Be thou my vision
CCLI Song # 30639 – Eleanor Henrietta Hull | Mary Elizabeth Byrne
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
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All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 20th October at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 588: Praise the spirit in creation
Prayer
All age address
CH4 606: Lord you sometimes speak in wonders
Offering
Reading: 1 Kings 19: 1-18
CH4 128: How shall I sing that majesty
Sermon
CH4 554: Rock of Ages
Prayer
CH4 519: Love divine, all loves excelling
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
Licensing: CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LE-0034512
All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 13th October at 10.45am with Andrew Bruce
Opening Voluntaries
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 457: All hail the power of Jesus’ name
Prayer
All age address
CH4 528: Make me a channel of your peace
Offering
Reading: Romans 12: 9-13
CH4 198: Let us build a house
Sermon
CH4 485: Dear Lord and Father of mankind
Prayer
CH4 644: O Jesus I have promised
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
Sunday Service for 29th September at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton.
Opening Voluntaries
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 189: Be still, for the presence of the Lord
Prayer
All age address
MP 151: For I’m building a people of power
Offering
Reading: Judges 3: 12-30
Video: Raise a Hallelujah
Sermon
CH4 97: O God, you search me
Prayer
CH4 251: I, the Lord of sea and sky
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
Sunday Service for 22nd September at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Opening Prelude
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 198: Let us build a house
Prayer
All age address
CH4 771: If you believe and I believe
Offering
Reading: Matthew 6: 5-13
Video: Goodness of God
Sermon
CH4 502: Take my life, Lord, let it be
Prayer
MP 482: Nearer my God to thee
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 15th September at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton
Opening Prelude
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 550: As the deer pants for the water
Prayer
All age address
JP 288: Who put the colours in the rainbow?
Offering
Reading: Matthew 6: 5-13
Video: Bless The Lord O My Soul (10,000 Reasons)
Sermon
CH4 546: Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire
Prayer
CH4 512: To God be the Glory
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 8th September at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Katrona Templeton
Opening Prelude
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 212: Morning has broken
Prayer
All age address
CH4 619/620: Spirit of the living God
Offering
Reading: Matthew 6: 5-12
Video: One Day (when we all get to heaven)
Sermon
MP 908: O Lord, hear my prayer
Communion Preamble
MP 723: We come as guests invited
Communion
Prayer
CH4 547: What a friend we have in Jesus
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 1st September at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce
Opening Prelude
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 103: Fill your hearts with joy and gladness
Prayer
All age address
MP 442: Lord of the church
Offering
Reading: Romans 12: 3-8
CH4 55: Safe in the shadow of the Lord
Sermon
CH4 159: Lord for the years
Prayer
CH4 286: Tell out my soul
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 25th August 2024 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Opening Prelude
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 124: Praise to the Lord
Prayer
All age address
JP 292: Wide, wide as the ocean
Offering
Reading: Matthew 6: 5-11
VIDEO: How great is our God (The splendour of the King)
Sermon
CH4 622: We sing a love, v1-4
Prayer
MP 1072: In Christ Alone
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 11th August, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce.
Opening Prelude
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 130: Ye servants of God
Prayer
All age address
CH4 185: Come, children, join and sing
Offering
Reading: Romans 7: 14-25
CH4 548: Approach my soul, the mercy seat
Sermon
CH3 482: Yield not to temptation
Prayer
CH4 396: And can it be
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 4th August, at 10.45am with Mrs Sharon McLeod.
Opening Prelude
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 509: Jesus calls us o’er the tumult
Prayer
All age address
CH4 522: The church is wherever God’s people are praising
Offering
Readings: Exodus 17: 8-16; John 1: 35-43
CH4 251: I, the Lord of sea and sky
Sermon
CH4 542: Lord speak to me
Prayer
CH4 533: Will you come and follow me
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 28th July, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce.
Opening Prelude
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 132: Immortal, invisible
Prayer
All age address
CH4 351: Jesus’ hands were kind hands
Offering
Reading: Romans 6: 12-14
CH4 534: Make me a captive Lord
Sermon
MP 454: Majesty
Prayer
MP 315: I will sing the wondrous story
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 21st July, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce.
Opening Prelude
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 511: Your hand, O God, has guided
Prayer
All age address
CH4 528: Make me a channel of your peace
Offering
Reading: Romans 6: 1-11
MP 757: When peace like a river
Sermon
CH4 739: The church’s one foundation
Prayer
CH4 459: Crown Him with many crowns
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 14th July, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Opening Prelude
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 129: The Lord is King
Prayer
Children’s Address
CH4 255: Father, hear the prayer we offer
Offering
Reading: Matthew 6: 5-10
VIDEO: O Praise the name (Anastasis)
Sermon
MP 1151: Amazing Grace
Prayer
CH4 336: Christ is our Light
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 7th July, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Opening Prelude
Welcome & Intimations
MP 3: Abba Father
Prayer
Children’s Address
MP 552: Our Father who is in heaven
Offering
Reading: Matthew 6: 5-9
CH4 502: Take my life, Lord, let it be
Sermon
CH4 97: O God, you search me
Prayer
Communion Preamble
CH4 664: Here, O my Lord, v1-4
Communion
Prayer
CH4 664: Here, O my Lord, v5-7
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 30th June, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Opening Prelude
Welcome & Intimations
MP 38: As we are gathered
Prayer
Children’s Address
CH4 493: It’s me, It’s me, O Lord
Offering
Reading: John 10: 26-30
Video: Yet not I but through Christ in me
Sermon
MP 469: My faith looks up to thee
Prayer
CH4 465: Be thou my vision
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 23rd June, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Opening Prelude
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 462: The King of Love my Shepherd Is
Prayer
Children’s Address
MP 225: He’s got the whole wide world
Offering
Reading: John 10: 26-30
Hymn: We share our hearts
Sermon
CH4 533: Will you come and follow me
Prayer
MP 1072: In Christ Alone
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 9th June, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Opening Prelude
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 279: Make way, make way for Christ the King
Prayer
Children’s Address
CH4 185: Come, children, join and sing
Offering
Readings: Luke 19: 37-40
VIDEO: Bless the Lord O My Soul (10,000 Reasons)
Sermon
MP 717: We are here to praise you
Prayer
CH4 547: What a friend we have in Jesus
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 16th June, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Opening Prelude
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 598: Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire
Prayer
Children’s Address
CH4 112: God whose almighty word
Offering
Reading: 2 Corinthians 4: 1-6
Sermon
CH4 463: Fairest Lord Jesus
Prayer
CH4 448: Lord the light of your love is shining
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 2nd June, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Opening Prelude
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 122: Let all the world in every corner sing
Prayer
Children’s Address
VIDEO: Father Abraham
CH4 210: Awake my soul and with the sunOffering
Readings: Psalm 146
HYMN: Sweet Sacrament Divine
Sermon
CH4 470: Jesus shall reign
Communion Preamble
CH4 665: One bread, one body
Prayer
CH4 286: Tell out my soul
Benediction
Postlude
Opening Prelude
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 578: Christ whose glory fills the skies
Prayer
Children’s Address
CH4 251: I, the Lord of sea and sky
Offering
Readings: Acts 9: 1-9:
CH4 533: Will you come and follow me
Sermon
CH4 553: Just as I am
Prayer
CH4 237: Look forward in faith
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 19th May, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Opening Prelude
Welcome & Intimations
Song: Behold the city (Tune: Auld Lang Syne)
Prayer
Children’s Address
CH4 599: Holy Spirit, hear us
Offering
Readings: 2 Chronicles 5: 1-14; Acts 2:
CH4 588: Praise the Spirit in Creation
Sermon
CH4 590: Holy Spirit, Gift Bestower
Prayer
CH4 594: Come, Holy Spirit, Come
Benediction
Postlude
Opening Prelude
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 449: Rejoice the Lord is King
Prayer
Children’s Address
MP 128: Father God, I wonder
Offering
Reading: Psalm 33: 1-22
CH4 187: There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
Sermon
CH4 181: For the beauty of the earth
Communion Preamble
CH4 655: For your generous providing
Communion
Prayer
CH4 152: Praise the Lord his glories show
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 5th May, at 10.45am with Rev Scott Cameron.
Opening Prelude
Welcome & Intimations
SONG: As we gather now together
Prayer
Children’s Address
CH4 563: Jesus loves me! This I know
Offering
Reading: Philippians 3: 1-14
CH4 189: Be still, for the presence of the Lord
Sermon
CH4 506: All I once held dear
Prayer
CH4 160: Praise my soul the King of heaven
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 21st April 2024, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Opening Prelude
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 115: Love is the touch of intangible joy
Prayer
Children’s Address
CH4 557: O love that wilt not let me go
Offering
Reading: 1 John 3: 16-19
CH4 706: For the healing of the nations
Sermon: How to love
CH4 461: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
Prayer
CH4 459: Crown Him with many crowns
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 14th April 2024, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya, and special guest Lesley McFarlane from Tearfund.
Opening Preludes
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 111: Holy, Holy, Holy
Prayer
Children’s Address
JP 94: If I were a butterfly
Offering
Readings: Philippians 2: 3-5 and 2 Corinthians 8: 11-12 (NIV)
VIDEO: My Lighthouse, by Rend Collective
Sermon: Abundance
MP 167: Give me oil in my lamp
Prayer
CH4 561: Blessed Assurance
Benediction
Postlude
Easter Sunday Service for 31st March 2024, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Mr Graeme Stewart
Opening Preludes
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 410: Jesus Christ is risen today
Prayer
Children’s Address
CH4 194: This is the day
Offering
Reading: Luke 24: 1-9
MP 1213: O Church, Arise
Sermon
CH4 426: All heaven declares
Communion Preamble
CH4 19: Ye gates, lift up your heads on high
Communion
Prayer
CH4 419: Thine be the glory
Benediction
Postlude
Palm Sunday Service for 24th March 2024, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Mr Graeme Stewart
Opening Preludes
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 364: All glory, laud and honour
Prayer
Children’s Address
MP 790: You are the king of Glory
Offering
Reading: John 12: 12-16
CH4 365: Ride on, ride on in majesty
Sermon
MP 242: Hosanna, hosanna
Prayer
CH4 367: Hosanna, loud hosannaBenediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 17th March 2024, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Opening Preludes
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 374: From heaven you came helpless babe
Prayer
Children’s Address
CH4 549: How deep the Father’s love for us
Offering
Readings: Psalm 22 and Mark 15: 34
CH4 382: O Sacred head! Sore wounded
Sermon:
CH4 402: ‘Take up your cross’ the Savious said
Prayer
CH4 182: Now thank we all our God
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 10th March 2024, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Mr Graeme Stewart
Opening Preludes
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 555: Amazing Grace
Prayer
Children’s Address
CH4 137: All things bright and beautiful
Offering
Readings: Exodus 12: 1-14 and John 1: 29-34
MP 1164: Come, thou fount of every blessing
Sermon:
MP 469: My faith looks up to thee
Communion Preamble
CH4 665: One bread, one body
Communion
Prayer
CH4 448: Lord the light of your love is shining
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 3rd March 2024, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Mr Graeme Stewart
Opening Preludes
Welcome & Intimations
MP 987: Here is love, vast as the ocean
Prayer
Children’s Address
MP 664: The spirit lives to set us free
Offering
Readings: Numbers 21: 4-9 & John 12: 20-46
CH4 392: When I survey the wondrous cross
Sermon: Easter is coming
CH4 540: I heard the voice of Jesus say
Prayer
CH4 644: O Jesus I have promisedBenediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 25th February 2024, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Mr Graeme Stewart
Opening Preludes
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 120: God we praise you
Prayer
Children’s / All-Age Address
CH4 181: God forgave my sin
Offering
Reading: John 6: 37-40
CH4 665: One bread, one body
Sermon: Invitation – Part 8
CH4 251: I, the Lord of sea and sky
Prayer
CH3 381: I will sing the wondrous story
Benediction
Postlude
Sunday Service for 11th February 2024, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce
Opening Voluntaries
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 458: At the name of Jesus
Prayer
Children’s / All-Age Address
JP 71: Have you heard the raindrops
Reading: Revelation 22: 12-17
CH4 662: Jesus thou joy of loving hearts
Sermon: Invitation – Part 6
Offering
CH4 154: O Lord my God
Prayer
CH4 248: For my sake and gospel’s go
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
Sunday Service for 4th February 2024, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Opening Voluntaries
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 485: Dear Lord and Father of mankind
Prayer
Children’s / All-Age Address
CH4 448: Lord the light of your love is shining
Offering
Reading: John 1: 35-42
CH4 532: Lord you have come to the seashore
Sermon: Invitation – Part 5
CH4 509: Jesus calls us! O’er the tumult
Communion Preamble
CH4 19: Ye gates, lift up your heads on high
Communion
Prayer
CH4 459: Crown Him with many crowns
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
Sunday Service for 28th January, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Mr Graeme Stewart
Opening Voluntaries
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 578: Christ whose glory fills the skies
Prayer
Children’s / All-Age Address
CH4 112: God whose almighty word
Offering
Reading: Hosea 6: 1-3
CH4 718: We cannot measure how you heal
Sermon: Invitation – Part 4
MP 204: Hail to the Lord’s anointed
Prayer
CH4 167: Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
Sunday Service for 14th January, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Mr Graeme Stewart
Opening Voluntaries
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 476: Mine eyes have seen the glory
Prayer
Children’s / All-Age Address
CH4 516: We are marching in the light of God
Offering
Reading: Numbers 10: 29-32
CH4 374: From heaven you came
Sermon: Invitation – Part 2
CH4 530: One more step along the world I go
Prayer
CH4 514: Onward! Christian soldiers
Benediction
Closing Voluntary
Sunday Service for 7th January, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Mr Graeme Stewart
Reading: Genesis 7: 1-16
Sermon: Invitation – Part 1
Hymns:
VIDEO: CH4 196: Come now is the time to worship
JP 210: Rise and Shine
CH4 147: All creatures of our God and King
CH4 161: O God, our help in ages past
CH4 526: This is a day of new beginnings
Hogmanay Service for 31st Dec, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Mr Graeme Stewart
Reading: Philippians 4: 4-8
Sermon: Your Mind Matters!
Hymns:
CH4 189: Be still for the presence of the lord
CH4 320: Joy to the world
CH4 326: As with gladness men of old
CH4 180: Give thanks with a grateful heart
CH4 159: Lord for the years
Sunday Service for 17th Dec, at 10.45am with Rev Andrew Black
Of the Father’s heart begotten – Willcocks
Reading: Luke 2: 1-20
Hymns:
CH4 313: See in yonder manger low
CH4 310: See him lying on a bed of straw
CH4 314: Child in a manger
CH4 304: O little town of Bethlehem
(Offering) When Christmas Came to Town – Ballard/Silvestri
CH4 301: Hark! The herald angels sing
Angels we have heard on high – James Kasen
Sunday Service for 10th Dec, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Mr Graeme Stewart
Reading: Galatians 3:26 – 4:7
Sermon: Christmas with Paul
Hymns:
CH4 472: Come thou long expected Jesus
MP 1072: In Christ alone
CH4 291: When out of poverty is born
CH4 561: Blessed Assurance
CH4 316: Love came down at Christmas
Sunday Service for 3rd Dec, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Mr Graeme Stewart
Reading: John 1: 1-14
Hymns:
CH4 273: O come, O come Emmanuel
CH4 279: Make way, make way for Christ the King
CH4 277: Hark the glad sound! the saviour comes
CH4 477: Lo, he comes with clouds descending
CH4 510: Jesus calls us here to meet him
CH4 286: Tell out my soul
Sunday Service for 19th Nov, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Mr Graeme Stewart
Reading: Judges 4: 1-24
Sermon: Deborah
Hymns:
CH4 550: As the deer pants for the water
CH4 448: Shine, Jesus Shine
CH4 718: We cannot measure how you heal
CH4 130: Ye servants of God
Remembrance Sunday Service for 12th Nov, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Mr Graeme Stewart
Readings: Matthew 26: 6-13 and John 12: 1-8
Hymns:
CH4 694: Brother, Sister, let me serve you
CH4 704: I vow to thee my country
CH4 161: O God, our help in ages past
CH4 710: I have a dream
CH4 260: Eternal Father, strong to save
CH4 703: National Anthem – God save our gracious King
Sunday Service for 5th Nov, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanyaand Mr Graeme Stewart
Reading: 2 Samuel 7: 1-29
Sermon: A man after God’s ownheart
Hymns:
CH4 795: Take me as I am
Song: Lord we have come to worship you
CH4 474: Hail to the Lords anointed
CH4 720: There is a longing in my heart
CH4 661: Eat this bread
CH4 559: There is a redeemer
Sunday Service for 29th Oct, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanyaand Mr Graeme Stewart
Reading: 2 Samuel 6: 1-9
Sermon: The heart of authentic worship
Hymns:
Video: The heart of worship -
CCLI Song # 2296522 – Matt Redman
© 1997 Thankyou Music
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Music video by Matt Redman performing The Heart OfWorship. (C) 2015 Survivor Records under license to Sparrow Records
CH4 404: I danced in the morning
CCLI Song # 78529 – Sydney Bertram Carter
© Words and Music: Stainer & Bell Ltd
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CH4 348: Praise the one who breaks the darkness
CCLI Song # 3386431 – Rusty Edwards | Haydn
Words © 1987 Hope Publishing Company. © Music: (Austrian Hymn) Public Domain
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CH4 481: Jesus is the name we honour
CCLI Song # 871991 – Philip Lawson Johnston
© 1991 Thankyou Music
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CH4 146: From all that dwells
CCLI Song # 2403944 Isaac Watts | Ralph Vaughan Williams | Robert Spence
© Words: Public Domain. Music: 1906 Oxford University Press
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All hymns are original content played by Stuart McMahon and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the livebroadcast.
Sunday Service for 22nd Oct, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: John 21: 1-19
Sermon: Jesus, the friend of the fallen
Hymns:
MP 209: Hark my soul, it is the Lord
CH4 532: Lord, you have come to the seashore
CH4 509: Jesus calls us o’er the tumult
CH4 528: Make me a channel of your peace
CH4 543: Longing for light
Sunday Service for 15th October, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Mr Graeme Stewart
Reading: John 17: 1-14
Sermon: Jesus, the model sufferer
Hymns:
CH4 378: Praise to the holiest
MP 3: Abba, Father
CH4 724: Christ’s is the world in which we move
CH4 557: O love that wilt not let me go
CH4 399: My song is love unknown
Sunday Service for 1st Oct, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya – Harvest Thanksgiving
Reading: John 19: 1-18
Sermon: Jesus, the crucified King
Hymns:
CH4 229: We plough the fields and scatter
MP 367: Jesus is Lord
CH4 392: When I survey the wondrous cross
MP 1217: Oh, to see the dawn
CH4 233: Come, you thankful people, come
Sunday Service for 24th Sept, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: John 17: 1-26
Sermon: The church Jesus prayed for
Hymns:
CH4 359: He came down that we may have love
JP 94: If I were a butterfly
CH4 516: We are marching in the light of God
CH4 506: All I once held dear
CH4 512: To God be the glory
Sunday Service for 17th Sept, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: John 17: 1-26
Sermon: Jesus, the High Priest
Hymns:
CH4 359: He came down that we may have love
MP 142: Father, we love you
CH4 549: How deep the Father’s love
CH4 533: Will you come and follow me
CH4 468: Son of God, eternal Saviour
Sunday Service for 10th September, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: John 15: 1-11
Sermon: Jesus, the true vine
Hymns:
CH4 120: God we praise you
CH4 523: Hands to work and feet to run
CH4 103: Fill your hearts with joy and gladness
CH4 489: Come down, O love divine
CH4 519: Love divine, all loves excelling
Sunday Service for 3rd Sept, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya, including the Sacrament of Holy Communion
Reading: John 5: 1-9
Sermon: Jesus, the Great Physician
Hymns:
CH4 112: God whose almighty word
CH4 137: All things bright and beautiful
CH4 97: O God, you search me and you know me
CH4 506: All I once held dear
CH4 19: Ye gates, lift up your heads on high
CH4 182: Now thank we all our God
Sunday Service for 27th August, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce
Reading:Matthew 16: 13-20
Hymns:
CH4 130: Ye servants of God
CH4 481: Jesus is the name we honour
CH4 462: The King of Love my Shepherd is
CH4 458: At the name of Jesus
Due to technical problem this morning, there was no sound recorded of the organ or the hymn singing. The hymns and silent gaps have been removed from this broadcast.
Sunday Service for 20th August, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce
Reading:Matthew 15: 21-28
Hymns:
CH4 124: Praise to the Lord
CH4 198: Let us build a house
CH4 522: The church is wherever God’s people are praising
CH4 461: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
Sunday Service for 30th July, at 10.45am with Rev John Carrick
Reading:Psalm 46
Hymns:
CH4 36: God is our refuge and strength
CH4 189: Be still, for the presence of the Lord
CH4 565: My life flows on in endless song
MP 757: When peace like a river
MP 188: God is our strength and refuge
Sunday Service for 23rd July, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading:John 23: 1-20
Sermon: The Servant
Hymns:
CH4 694: Brother, sister, let me serve you
CH4 543: Longing for light
CH4 356: Meekness and majesty
CH4 528: Make me a channel of your peace
CH4 374: From heaven you came
Sunday Service for 9th July, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading:John 11: 17-27
Sermon: The Resurrection
Hymns:
CH4 426: All heaven declares
CH4 404: I danced in the morning
CH4 425: The Saviour died but rose again
CH4 691: Be still, my soul
CH4 644: O Jesus, I have promised
Sunday Service for 2nd July, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: John 10: 1-16
Sermon: The Shepherd
Hymns:
CH4 462: The King of Love my Shepherd is
VIDEO: CH4 671: You satisfy my hungry heart
CH4 355: You, Lord, are both Lamb and Shepherd
CH4 187: There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
CH4 655: For your generous providing
CH4 512: To God be the Glory
Sunday Service for 18th June, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading:John 8: 1-11
Sermon: The Sympathetic Saviour
Hymns:
CH4 146: From all that dwell below the skies
CH4 525: Have you heard the raindrops
VIDEO: King of Kings
CH4 187: There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
CH4 559: There is a redeemer
Sunday Service for 11th June, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce
Reading:John 7: 37-39
Sermon: The Fountain
Hymns:
CH4 490: Jesus lover of my soul
Hymn: Shall we gather at the river
CH4 540: I heard the voice of Jesus say
CH4 662: Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
MP 1164: Come, thou fount of every blessing
Sunday Service for 4th June at 10.45am, including the Sacrament of Holy Communion, with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading:John 6: 22-35
Sermon: The Bread of Life
Hymns:
CH4 260: Eternal Father, strong to save
VIDEO: The Blessing UK (Kids)
CH4 461: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
CH4 111: Holy, Holy, Holy
CH4 664: Here, O my Lord
Sunday Service for 28th May 2023, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Mr Andrew Bruce
Reading:John 16: 7-15
Sermon: The Gift Giver
Hymns:
CH4 584: Like fireworks in the night
VIDEO: Holy Spirit, living breath of God
CH4 588: Praise the Spirit in Creation
CH4 590: Holy Spirit, Gift Bestower
CH4 594: Come, Holy Spirit, Come
Sunday Service for 21st May 2023, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce
Reading:John 14: 1-17
Sermon: The Encourager
Hymns:
CH4 154: O Lord My God
CH4 533: Will you come and follow me
CH4 465: Be thou my vision
CH4 561: Blessed Assurance
Sunday Service for 14th May 2023, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading:John 4: 1-30
Sermon: The Soul Winner
Hymns:
CH4 399: My song is love unknown
CH4 550: As the deer pants for the water
VIDEO: My Lighthouse – Rend Collective Kids
MP 396 (i): Just as I am (words from CH4)
CH4 348: Praise the one who breaks the darkness
Sunday Service for 7th May 2023, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading:John 12: 12-19
Sermon:The King
Hymns:
CH4 63: All people that on earth do dwell
CH4 200: Christ is made the sure foundation
CH4 519: Love divine, all loves excelling
CH4 160: Praise my soul the King of heaven
CH4 182: Now thank we all our God
CH4 702: The National Anthem
Sunday Service for 30th April 2023, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading:John 2: 1-11
Sermon:The Son of Man
Hymns:
CH4 555: Amazing Grace
MP 517: O Perfect Love
CH4 336: Christ is our light
CH4 695: Your love, O God, has called us here
MP 760: When we walk with the Lord
Sunday Service for 16th April 2023, at 10.45am with Rev John Carrick
Reading: John 20: 19-23
Hymns:
CH4 14: The Lord’s my Shepherd
MP 936: Teach me to dance
MP 765: Who can cheer the heart
CH4 392: When I survey the wondrous cross
CH4 512: To God be the Glory
Easter Sunday Service for 9th April 2023, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading:Matthew 28: 1-10
Sermon: Go tell the Good News
Hymns:
CH4 410: Jesus Christ is risen today
CH4 194: This is the day
MP 1213: O Church Arise
VIDEO: O Praise the name (Anástasis)
CH4 19: Ye gates lift up your heads on high
CH4 419: Thine be the glory
This is the April 2023 audiobook version of the Kirkgate Messenger which is read to you by some of our members.
Palm Sunday Service for 2nd April 2023, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading:Luke 19: 28-44
Hymns:
CH4 364: All glory, laud and honour
MP 790: You are the King of glory
CH4 365: Ride on, ride on in majesty
MP 242: Hosanna, Hosanna
CH4 367: Hosanna, loud Hosanna
Sunday Service for 26th March 2023, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading:Acts 9: 1-16
Hymns:
CH4 198: Let us build a house
CH4 533: Will you come and follow me
VIDEO: Lord I need you
CH4 553: Just as I am
CH4 416: Christ is alive!
Sunday Service for 19th March 2023, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce
Reading:1 Samuel 16: 1-13
Hymns:
CH4 63: All people that on earth do dwell
CH4 251: I, the Lord of sea and sky
MP 1008: The Lord’s my shepherd
CH4 535: Would would true valour see
Sunday Service for 26th February 2023, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya, including the Sacrament of Baptism
Hymns:
CH4 97: O God, you search me and you know me
CH4 632: Our children, Lord, in faith and prayer
CH4 448: Lord, the light of you love is shining
CH4 553: Just as I am
CH4 738: Glorious things of thee are spoken
Sunday Service for 19th February 2023, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
CH4 172: Sing for God’s Glory
CH4 448: Lord the light of your love is shining
Reading: 2 Kings 7: 1-11
CH4 550: As the deer pants for the water
Sermon: We shouldn’t be doing this!
CH4 490: Jesus, lover of my soul
CH4 485: Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
Sunday Service for 5th February 2023, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya including the Sacrament of Holy Communion
CH4 160: Praise my soul the King of heaven
CH4 253: Inspired by love and anger
Reading: Acts 11: 19-30; 13: 1-5
CH4 247: Moved by the Gospel, let us move
Sermon: A Mighty Missionary Church
CH4 19: Ye gates, lift up your heads
CH4 249: We have heard a joyful sound
Sunday Service for 29th January 2023, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya and Mr Alan McLaren from Christians Against Poverty.
CH4 251: I, the Lord of sea and sky
CH4 39: God the Lord, the King Almighty
CH4 606: Lord, you sometime speak in wonders
Reading: Numbers 13:25 – 14:9
Sermon: Christians Against Poverty
CH4 259: Beauty for brokenness
CH4 129: The Lord is King! Lift up your voice
Sunday Service for 22nd January 2023, at 10.45am with Rev Marion Howie
Entry of the Bible and Minister
Welcome and Intimations
Call to worship
Hymn 63 All people that on earth do dwell
Prayer of Adoration and Praise
All age talk
Hymn 204 I am the Church!
Readings: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4: 12-23
Hymn 600 Spirit of God, unseen as the wind
Sermon
Hymn 543 Longing for light, we wait in darkness
Prayers of Dedication, Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn 519 Love divine, all loves excelling
Benediction
Sunday Service for 15th January 2023, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya.
CH4 194: This is the day (3 verses)
CH4 248: For my sake and the gospel’s go (3 verses)
Video: Should nothing of our efforts stand / All Glory be to Christ
Reading: Mark 16: 14-18 (2 slides)
Sermon: What’s being Missionary all about?
CH4 542: Lord speak to me (6 verses)
CH4 363: We have a gospel to proclaim (6 verses)
Sunday Service for 8th January 2023, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya.
- CH4 336: Christ is our light
- CH4 234: ‘Tis winter now, the fallen snow
- Video: Should nothing of our efforts stand / All Glory be to Christ
Reading: Matthew 28: 16-20 (1 slide)
Sermon: The Great Commission
- MP 181: God forgave my sin
- MP 594: Send me out from here Lord
Happy New Year to all our followers. Here is the Sunday Service for 1st January 2023, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya.
CH4 320: Joy to the world
CH4 303: It came upon the midnight clear
CH4 326: As with gladness men of old
Reading: Acts 14:18-23
Sermon: A Year to Build!
Video: Should nothing of our efforts stand / All Glory be to Christ
CH4 159: Lord for the Years
Sunday Service for 18th December, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce; 4th Sunday in Advent
Readings: Isaiah 7: 10-14 and Matthew 1: 18-25
Sermon: The Gift of Peace
Hymns:
CH4 331: Unto us a boy is born
Sunday School / Video
CH4 304: O little town of Bethlehem
CH4 324: Angels from the realms of glory
CH4 249: We have heard a joyful sound
CH4 320: Joy to the world
Sunday Service for 11th December, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya; 3rd Sunday in Advent
Reading: John 15: 1-11
Sermon: The Gift of Joy
Hymns:
CH4 304: O little town of Bethlehem
CH4 310: See him lying on a bed of straw
Hymn: Joy has dawned upon the world / Angels from the realms of glory
CH4 313: See, in yonder manger low
This is the audiobook version of the Kirkgate Messenger - the monthly magazine from Kirkgate Parish Church.
Sunday Service for 27th November, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya; 1st Sunday in Advent & Communion Service
Reading: 1 John 3: 1-3
Sermon: The Gift of Hope
Hymns:
CH4 273: O come, O come Emmanuel
CH4 277: Hark the glad sound!
CH4 477: Lo, he comes with clouds descending
CH4 510: Jesus calls us here to meet him
CH4 286: Tell out my soul
Remembrance Sunday Service for 13th November, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Ruth 4: 1-22
Sermon: Christ the King is coming, part 4
**Hymns:
CH4 694: Brother, sister, let me serve you
CH4 704: I vow to thee my country
CH4 710: ‘I have a dream’, a man once said
CH4 260: Eternal Father, strong to save
National Anthem**
Sunday Service for 6th November, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Ruth 3: 1-18
**Hymns:
CH4 231: For the fruits of all creation
CH4 564: Jesus loves me! this I know
CH4 692: Jesus put this song into our hearts
CH4 685: For everyone born, a place at the table
CH4 396: And can it be**
Sunday Service for 30th October, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Ruth 2: 1-23
**Hymns:
CH4 124: Praise to the Lord!
VIDEO: Yet not I but through Christ in me (by CityAlight)
CH4 490: Jesus lover of my soul
CH4 547: What a friend we have in Jesus**
Harvest Sunday Service for 23rd October, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Ruth 1: 1-22
**Hymns:
CH4 229: We plough the fields and scatter
CH4 147: All creatures of our God and King
CH4 230: Praise God for the harvest
CH4 233: Come, you thankful people, come**
Sunday Service for 16th October, at 10.45am with Rev Ross Mitchell
Reading: John 18: 1-8
Sermon: Pray, Pray and Peg Away
**Hymns:
CH4 129: The Lord is King! Lift up your voice
MP 325: I’m Special
MP 444: Lord, speak to me
CH4 562: Through the love of God, our Saviour**
Sunday Service for 2nd October, at 10.45am with Rev Ross Mitchell
Reading: John 10: 1-9
Sermon: Jesus the Door
**Hymns:
CH4 355: You, Lord, are both Lamb and Shepherd
JP 94: If I were a butterfly
CH4 533: Will you come and follow me
CH4 512: To God be the glory**
Sunday Service for 25th September, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Readings: Isaiah 49: 1-6 and John 8: 12-16
Sermon: Jesus the Light
**Hymns:
CH4 112: God, whose almighty word
JP 258: This little light of mine
CH4 336: Christ is our light!
CH4 448: Lord, the light of your love is shining**
Sunday Service for 18th September, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Romans 8: 31-39
Sermon: God is with us (Part 2)
**Hymns:
CH4 599: Holy Spirit, hear us
JP 258: This little light of mine
CH4 694: Brother, sister, let me serve you
CH4 159: Lord for the years**
Sunday Service for 11th September, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Romans 8: 31-39
Sermon: God is for us
**Hymns:
CH4 772: In the Lord I’ll be ever thankful
MP225: He’s got the whole wide world in his hands
CH4 462: The King of Love my Shepherd is
CH4 161: O God, our help in ages past
CH4 703 God save our gracious King**
Sunday Service for 4th September, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Luke 14: 15-24
Sermon: “Are you coming to the Supper?”
**Hymns:
CH4 97: O God, you search me and you know me
Light of the World
CH4 737: Will your anchor hold in the storms of life
CH4 662: Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
CH4 182: Now thank we all our God**
Sunday Service for 28th August, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Luke 14: 7-14
Sermon: “Why am I a guest anyway?”
**Hymns:
CH4 251: I, the Lord of sea and sky
CH4 180: Give thanks with a grateful heart
CH4 671: You satisfy the hungry heart
CH4 198: Let us build a house**
Sunday Service for 21st August, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce
Reading: Luke 13: 10-17
**Hymns:
CH4 160: Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
CH4 111: Holy, Holy, Holy
CH4 553: Just as I am
CH4 167: Guide me, O thou great Jehovah**
Sunday Service for 14th August, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce
Reading: Luke 12: 49-56
**Hymns:
CH4 132: Immortal, Invisible
CH4 641: Seek ye first the kingdom of God
CH4 502: Take my life, Lord, let it be (Tune: St Bees 51)
CH4 192: All my hope on God is founded**
Sunday Service for 7th August, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce
Reading: Luke 12: 32-40
**Hymns:
CH4 130: Ye servants of God
CH4 522: The church is wherever God’s people are praising
CH4 556: I need thee every hour
CH4 512: To God be the glory**
Sunday Service for 31st July, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce
Reading: Luke 12: 13-21
**Hymns:
CH4 153: Great is thy faithfulness
CH4 180: Give thanks with a grateful heart
CH4 502: Take my life, Lord, let it be
CH4 392: When I survey the wondrous cross**
Sunday Service for 24th July, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce
Reading: Luke 11: 1-13
**Hymns:
CH4 485: Dear Lord and father of mankind
CH4 189 Be still, for the presence of the Lord
CH4 519: Love divine, all loves excelling
CH4 738: Glorious things of thee are spoken**
Sunday Service for 17th July, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Luke 10: 38-42
**Hymns:
CH4 132: Immortal, invisible, God only wise
CH4 563: Jesus loves me, this I know
CH4 253: Inspired by love and anger
CH4 365: Be thou my vision**
Sunday Service for 3rd July, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Luke 10: 1-11; 16-20
**Hymns:
CH4 111: Holy, Holy, Holy
CH4 225: Summer suns are glowing
CH4 516: We are marching in the light of God
CH4 233: Come, you thankful people, come**
Sunday Service for 26th June, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Luke 9: 51-62
**Hymns:
CH4 506: All I once held dear
MP 367: Jesus is Lord
CH4 509: Jesus calls us o’er the tumult
CH4 644: O Jesus, I have promised**
Sunday Service for 19th June, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Luke 8: 26-39
**Hymns:
MP 151: For I’m building a people of power
JP 169: My God is so big
CH4 721: We lay our broken world
CH4 485: Dear Lord and Father of mankind**
Sunday Service for 12th June, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: John 16: 4b-15
**Hymns:
CH4 209: Father, we praise you
CH4 194: This is the day
CH4 598: Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire
CH4 615: Holy Spirit, ever living**
Sunday Service for 5th June, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Colossians 16: 16-34
**Hymns:
CH4 63: All people that on earth do dwell
Video: Rise up and serve
CH4 584: Like fireworks in the night
CH4 19: Ye gates lift up your heads on high
CH4 182: Now thank we all our God
CH4 703: God save our gracious Queen**
Sunday Service for 29th May, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce.
Reading: Acts 16: 16-34
Hymns:
**CH4 277: Hark the glad sound! The Saviour comes
CH4 553: Just as I am
CH4 680: You are called to tell the story
CH4 470: Jesus shall reign where’er the sun**
Sunday Service for 22nd May, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce
Reading: Colossians 4: 7-18
**Hymns:
CH4 124: Praise to the Lord, the almighty, the King of creation
CH4 181: For the beauty of the earth
CH4 182: Now thank we all our God
CH4 249: We have heard a joyful sound**
Sunday Service for 1st May, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Colossians 3: 12-17
**Hymns:
CH4 203 (i): When in our music, God is glorified
MP 181: God forgave my sin
CH4 694: Brother, sister, let me serve you
CH4 519: Love divine, all loves excelling**
Easter Sunday Service for 17th April, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya, including the Sacrament of Holy Communion
Reading: John 20: 1-8
**Hymns:
CH4 410: Jesus Christ is risen today
CH4 194: This is the day
CH4 18 & 19: Psalm 24 – The earth belongs to God alone / Ye gates, lift up your heads on high
CH4 419: Thine be the glory**
Palm Sunday Service for 10th April, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Luke 19: 28-40
Sermon: Tears of mercy!
Hymns:
**CH4 364: All glory, laud and honour
CH4 365: Ride on, ride on in majesty
MP 790: You are the King of glory (sung twice)
CH4 367: Hosanna, loud hosanna**
This is the April 2022 audiobook edition of our monthly magazine, the Kirkgate Messenger, which has been recorded by some of our members.
Sunday Service for 3rd April, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Colossians 3: 1-11
Sermon: Holy Living
Hymns
CH4 355: You, Lord, are both Lamb and Shepherd
CH4 554: Rock of ages cleft for me
CH4 536: May the mind of Christ my Saviour
CH4 510: Jesus calls us here to meet him (v1-3)
Sunday Service for 27th March, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Colossians 2: 16-23
Sermon: Freedom in Christ
Hymns:
CH4 16: The Lord’s my Shepherd
CH4 231: For the fruits of all creation
CH4 549: How deep the Father’s love for us
CH4 458: At the name of Jesus
Sunday Service for 20th March, at 10.45am with Rev Everisto Musedza
Reading: Colossians 2: 11-15
**Hymns:
CH4 352: O for a thousand tongues to sing
CH4 97: O God you search me and you know me
CH4 550: As the deer pants for the water
CH4 459: Crown Him with many crowns**
Sunday Service for 13th March, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Colossians 2: 6-10
**Hymns:
CH3 550: Lift high the cross
CH4 803: We will walk with God my brothers
CH4 405: We sing the praise of Him who died
CH4 130: Ye servants of God**
This is the March 2022 audiobook edition of our monthly magazine, the Kirkgate Messenger.
Sunday Service for 6th March, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya. This week’s service includes the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
Reading: Colossians 2: 1-5
**Hymns:
CH4 337: Forty days and forty nights
MP 54: Bind us together, Lord
CH4 461: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
CH4 655: For your generous providing
CH4 192: All my hope on God is founded**
Sunday Service for 27th February, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Colossians 1: 24-29
**Hymns
CH4 153: Great is thy faithfulness
CH4 561: Blessed assurance
CH4 251: I, the Lord of sea and sky
MP 1072: In Christ alone**
All hymns played by Stuart McMahon and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 20th February, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Colossians 1: 21-23
Sermon: We keep believing!
**Hymns:
CH4 397: In the cross of Christ I glory
MP 757: When peace like a river
CH4 180: Give thanks with a grateful heart
CH4 182: Now thank we all our God**
All hymns played by Stuart McMahon and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 13th February, at 10.45am with Mr Andrew Bruce
Reading: Galatians 3: 21-28
Hymns:CH4 124: Praise to the Lord
CH4 198: Let us build a house
CH4 739: The Church’s one foundation
CH4 710: I have a dream
All hymns played by Stuart McMahon and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
The February 2022 edition of the Kirkgate Messenger is now available to listen to below.
We’re back after our short winter break – the magazine has been posted out to those who requested a hard copy and it also been emailed out to members for whom we hold an email address. Thanks also to all our advertisers for continuing to support us – please try and support them in return.
Sunday Service for 6th February, at 10.45am with Rev Jim Teasdale including the Sacrament of Baptism.
Reading: Luke 5: 1-11
Sermon: “Follow Me”
Hymns:
CH4 124: Praise to the Lord
CH4 636: Baptized in water
CH4 251: I, the Lord of sea and sky
CH4 532: Lord, you have come to the seashore
CH4 561: Blessed assurance
All hymns played by Stuart McMahon and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 30th January 2022, at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya including the Sacrament of Baptism and Admission of New Members.
Reading: Colossians 1: 15-20
Sermon: “The work of Christ”
Hymns:
CH4 543: Longing for light
CH4 632: Our children Lord, in faith and prayer
CH4 608: Spirit of truth and grace
CH4 644: O Jesus I have promised
All hymns played by Stuart McMahon and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 23rd January 2022, at 10.45am. Preacher: Mr Andrew Bruce
Reading: Ephesians 5: 8-14
Sermon
Hymns:
CH4 201: Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
CH4 543: Longing for light
CH4 448: Lord, the light of your love is shining
CH4 249: We have heard a joyful sound
All hymns played by Stuart McMahon and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 16th January 2022, at 10.45am with Rev. Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Colossians 1: 15-23
Sermon: “Jesus, the hope of the Gospel”
Hymns:
CH4 129: The Lord is King! Lift up your voice!
CH4 463: Fairest Lord Jesus
CH4 200: Christ is made the sure foundation
CH4 458: At the name of Jesus
All hymns played by Stuart McMahon and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 9th January 2022, at 10.45am with Rev. Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Colossians 1:1-14
Sermon: “Believing in Jesus: A worthy life”
**Hymns:
CH4 159: Lord for the years
CH4 234: ‘Tis winter now; the fallen snow
CH4 771: If you believe, and I believe
CH4 543: Longing for light**
All hymns played by Stuart McMahon and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Sunday Service for 2nd January 2022, at 10.45am with Rev. Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Matthew 3: 13-17
Sermon: New Beginnings
**Hymns:
CH4 316: Love came down at Christmas
MP 740: We three kings of Orient are
CH4 526: This is a day of new beginnings
CH4 336: Christ is our light**
Boxing Day service, 26th December, 2021 at 10.45am with Rev. Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Matthew 7: 24-29
Sermon: Wisdom or foolishness: choose!
**Hymns:
CH4 312: Away in a manger
CH4 314: Child in the manger
CH4 315: Once in Royal David’s city
CH4 320: Joy to the world**
Sunday service for 19th December, 4th Sunday in Advent, with Rev. Nigel Chikanya
Readings: Micah 5:2-5a & Luke 1:39-55
Sermon: Leaping for joy
Hymns:
CH4 304: O little town of Bethlehem
CH4 305: In the bleak mid winter
CH4 313: See in yonder manger low
CH4 301: Hark! The herald angels sing
Sunday service for 12th December, 3rd Sunday in Advent, with Mr Andrew Bruce
Reading: Matthew 3: 1-12
Hymns:
CH4 277: Hark the glad sound! The Saviour comes
CH4 279: Make way, make way for Christ the King
CH4 334: On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry
This is the audiobook edition of our magazine, the Kirkgate Messenger, read by some of our members. The next edtion of the magazine will be published in February 2022.
Sunday service for 5th December, 2nd Sunday in Advent, with Rev Nigel Chikanya, including the Sacrament of Holy Communion
Reading: Luke 1: 68-79
Sermon: The light comes!
Hymns:
CH4 274: Comfort, comfort now my people
CH4 284: Hope is a candle
CH4 19: Ye gates, lift up your heads on high
CH4 286: Tell out my soul
Sunday service for 28th November, 1st Sunday in Advent, with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Readings: Jeremiah 33: 14-16 & Luke 21: 25-36
Sermon: The Signs
Hymns:
CH4 282: Christmas is Coming (v1-4)
Give me joy in my heart
CH4 273: O come, O come Emmanuel
Sunday service for 21st November 2021 from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya, including a short talk about CrossReach Social Care Sunday by Margaret Cassidy.
Readings: John 18: 33-37 and Revelation 1: 4b-8
Sermon: Christ the King Sunday
Hymns:
CH4 458: At the name of Jesus
CH4 449: Rejoice! The Lord is King
CH4 470: Jesus shall reign (Keith Getty version)
Sunday service for Remembrance Sunday, 14th November 2021 from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: John 4: 1-30
Sermon: “A Trusting Moment”
Hymns:
CH4 125: Lord of all being, throned afar
CH4 710: I have a dream
CH4 260: Eternal Father, strong to save
Welcome to the November edition of the Kirkgate Messenger, the monthly magazine produced by Kirkgate Church in Saltcoats. Our readers this month are our minister, Rev Nigel Chikanya, Stuart McMahon, Vivien Bruce and Fiona Liddell.
Sunday service for 7th November from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Readings: John 21: 1 – 19
Sermon: “A Tender Moment”
Hymns:
CH4 533: Will you come and follow me
CH4 509: Jesus calls us o’er the tumult
CH4 532: Lord, you have come to the seashore
Sunday service for 31st October from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Readings: Luke 23: 32-43
Sermon: “A Thrilling Moment”
Hymns
CH4 403: Were you there when they crucified my Lord
CH4 404 I danced in the morning
CH4 363: We have a Gospel to proclaim
Please click below for the Sunday service for 24th October from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Readings: John 3: 1-15
Sermon: “A Teaching Moment”
Hymns:
CH4 111: Holy, Holy, Holy
CH4 596: Breathe on me, breath of God
CH4 154: O Lord my God
Please click below to listen to the Sunday service for 17th October from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats which this week is led by Mr Andrew Bruce
Reading: Mark 5: 22-34
Sermon: “A touching moment”
Hymns:
CH4 517: Fight the good fight
CH4 718: We cannot measure how you heal
CH4 468: Son of God, eternal saviour
Please click below to listen to the Sunday service for 10th October from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Readings: John 8: 1-11
Sermon: “A terrifying moment”
Hymns:
CH4 540: I heard the voice of Jesus say
CH4 187: There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
MP397: King of Glory, King of Peace
Welcome to the October edition of the Kirkgate Messenger, the monthly magazine produced by Kirkgate Church in Saltcoats. Our readers this month are our minister, Rev Nigel Chikanya, Eunice McInnes, Andrew Bruce and Pamela Martin.
Please clikc below to listen to the Sunday service for 3rd October from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Mark 1: 40-45
Sermon: “A Transforming Moment”
Hymns:
CH4 694: Brother, sister, let me serve you
CH4 721: We lay our broken world
CH4 533: Will you come and follow me
Please click below to listen to our Harvest Thanksgiving service for 26th September from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Readings:
Exodus 34: 18-28 and Philippians 4: 1-9
Hymn
CH4 229: We plough the fields and scatter
CH4 180: Give thanks with a grateful heart
CH4 233: Come, you thankful people, come
Please click below to listen to the Sunday service for 19th September from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: Matthew 10: 40-42
Hymns:
CH4 458: At the name of Jesus
CH4 355: You Lord are both lamb and shepherd
CH4 159: Lord for the years
Please click below to listen to the Sunday service for 12th September from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya. We will also be celebrating Holy Communion in this week’s service and you are invited to have some bread and wine or juice available if you wish to participate.
Reading: Matthew 10: 24-28
Hymns:
CH4 59: Oh, come and let us to the Lord
CH4 97: O God, you search me and you know me
CH4 662: Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
CH4 182: Now thank we all our God
This is the audiobook version of the September edition of the Kirkgate Messenger - the monthly magazine produced by Kirkgate Church in Saltcoats. It is also available to download/listen to on our website at www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk, on our Twilio phone service (01294 444201 / Option 2), and all good podcasting sites.
Please click below to listen to the Sunday service for 5th September from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Matthew 9: 35-38
Hymns
CH4 124: Praise to the Lord
MP 133: Father I place into your hands
CH4 519: Love divine, all loves excelling
Please click below to listen to the Sunday service for 29th August from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Mark 6: 30-34
Sermon: Spending time with Jesus
Hymns:
CH4 133 Source and Sovereign
CH4 540 I heard the voice of Jesus say
King of Kings, Majesty (Jarrod Cooper)
Please click below to listen to the Sunday service for 22nd August from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Ephesians 6: 10-20
Sermon: The Christian’s Warfare
Hymns:
MP 1151: Amazing Grace (My chains are gone)
MP 561: Blessed Assurance
CH4 515: Soldiers of Christ, arise
Please click below to listen to the Sunday service for 15th August from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: Ephesians 5: 2-20
Hymns:
CH4 122: Let all the world in every corner sing
MP 644: The Spirit lives to set us free
CH4 152: Praise the Lord, his glories show
Please click below to listen to the Sunday service for 8th August from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Mr Andrew Bruce
Reading: Ephesians 4:25-5:2
Hymns:
CH4 522: The church is wherever God’s people are praising
CH4 251: I, the Lord of sea and sky
CH4 167: Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
Please click below to listen to the Sunday service for 1st August from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Mr Andrew Bruce
Reading: Ephesians 4: 1-16
Hymns:
CH4 110: Glory be to God the Father
CH4 533: Will you come and follow me
CH4 739: The church’s one foundation
Please click below to listen to the Sunday service for 25th July from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Mr Andrew Bruce
Reading: Ephesians 3: 14-21
Hymns:
CH4 458: At the name of Jesus
CH4 600: Spirit of God, unseen as the wind
MP 1008: The Lord’s my Shepherd
Please click below to listen to the service for Sunday 18th July from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Mr Andrew Bruce
Reading: Ephesians 2: 11-22
Hymns:
CH4 485: Dear Lord and Father of mankind
CH4 511 Your hand, O God, has guided
CH4 200 Christ is made the sure foundation
Please click below for the Sunday service for 11th July from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14
Sermon: Spiritual blessings in Christ
Hymns:
CH4 512: To God be the glory
CH4 549: How deep the Father’s love for us
CH4 182: Now thank we all our God
Please click below to listen to a special compilation Organ Recital featuring a selection of music played at the daily organ recitals in Kirkgate by Stuart McMahon and Jim Grant, which were held as part of our 150th Anniversary back in July 2016.
Programme:
Fanfare for the Common Man – Aaron Copland
All in the April Evening – High Roberton
La Califfa – Ennio Morricone
Choral Song – SS Wesley
Trumpet Tune – John Stanley
Pearl Fisher’s Duet – Georges Bizet
Organ Hymn – Raymond Haan
Trumpet Tune in G – James Kasen
Pastorale – Arcangelo Corelli
Farewell to Stromness – Peter Maxwell Davies
Anthem (from Chess) – Andrew Lloyd Webber
Penguin’s Playtime – Nigel Ogden
Short Prelude and Fugue in F, BWV 556 – JS Bach
Highland Cathedral – Korg/Roever
Mega Marching Medley – various, arr. McMahon
Please click below for the Sunday service for 4th July from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: 2 Corinthians 12: 2-10
Sermon: God’s grace sufficient for us!
Hymns:
CH4 543 Longing for light
CH4 490: Jesus lover of my soul
CH4 468: Son of God, eternal Saviour
This is the Sunday service for 27th June from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: 2 Corinthians 8: 1-15
Sermon: Generosity encouraged
Hymns:
CH4 360: Jesus Christ is waiting
CH4 706: For the healing of the nations
MP 481: Name of all majesty
Sunday service from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Reading: 2 Corinthians 6: 1-13
Sermon: Father’s Day - Paul’s hardships
Hymns:
CH4 553: Just as I am
We share our hearts before you, Father
CH4 622: We sing a love (v1-4)
Please click below for the Sunday service from Kirkgate Parish Church, Saltcoats with Rev Nigel Chikanya, which this week incorporates the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
Reading: 2 Corinthians 5: 6-17
Sermon: Living by faith
Hymns:
CH4 530: One more step along the world I go
CH4 557: O love that wilt not let me go
CH4 19: Ye gates (Psalm 24)
CH4 519: Love divine, all loves excelling
Welcome to the June edition of our Kirkgate: By Request programme – an extended version featuring 90 minutes of favourite hymns and music. It is also available on our website at www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk and our Twilio phone service – 01294 444201 and selecting Options 3, 4 or 5*.
This is the last By Request programme for the time being whilst Stuart takes a well-earned break!
*Please Note: This edition is split into 3 parts on the phone service, each lasting about 30 minutes, to make it easier to listen to.
This is the audiobook version of the June edition of the Kirkgate Messenger - our monthly magazine. It is also available to download/listen to on our website at www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk, on our Twilio phone service (01294 444201 / Option 3), and all good podcasting sites. The next edition won't be published until the start of September.
Sunday service and intimations for 6th June from Kirkgate Church, Saltcoats, led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: Psalm 29: 1-11 and 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Hymns:
CH4 561 Blessed assurance , Jesus in mine!
CH4 565 My life flows on in endless song
CH4 555 Amazing Grace
Sunday service and intimations for 30th May from Kirkgate Church, Saltcoats, led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: Psalm 29: 1-11
Sermon: Trinity Sunday
Hymn CH4 111: Holy, Holy, Holy
Hymn CH4 97: O God you search me and you know me
Hymn CH4 512: To God be the glory
Sunday service and intimations for 23rd May from Kirkgate Church, Saltcoats, led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: John 15:26 - 16:15
Sermon: Spirit of truth
This week's hymns are:
CH4 590: Holy Spirit, Gift Bestower
CH4 594: Come, Holy Spirit, Come
CH4 489: Come down, O love divine
Sunday service and intimations for 16th May from Kirkgate Church, Saltcoats, with the preaching by Mr Andrew Bruce.
Reading: John 17: 6-19
This week's hymns are:
CH4 438: The head that once was crowned with thorns
CH4 174: God of great, and God of small
CH4 502: Take my life, Lord, let it be
Sunday service and intimations for 9th May from Kirkgate Church, Saltcoats, led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: John 15: 9-17
Sermon: Greater Love
This week's hymns are:
CH4 644: O Jesus I have promised
CH4 115: Love is the touch of intangible joy
CH4 547: What a friend we have in Jesus
This is the audiobook version of the May edition of the Kirkgate Messenger - our monthly magazine. It is also available to download/listen to on our website at www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk, on our Twilio phone service (01294 444201 / Option 3), and all good podcasting sites.
Welcome to the May edition of our Kirkgate: By Request programme – an hour of favourite hymns and music. It is also available on our website and Twilio phone service – 01294 444201 and selecting Option 2. We hope you enjoy listening to it.
Requests, dedications or feedback for the next edition should be sent to requests@kirkgatechurch.org.uk by Sunday 30th May please. The next edition will be broadcast on Sunday 6th June 2021 at 7pm.
Sunday service and intimations for 2nd May from Kirkgate Church, Saltcoats, led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: John 15: 1-8
Sermon: The True Vine
This week's hymns are:
CH4 604: Holy Wisdom, Lamp of Learning
CH4 556: I need thee every hour
CH4 562: Through the love of God, our Saviour
Sunday service and intimations for 25th April from Kirkgate Church, Saltcoats, led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: John 10: 11-18
Sermon: A Good Shepherd
This week's hymns are:
CH4 462: The King of love my shepherd is
CH4 345: Halle, Halle, Hallelujah
CH3 381: I will sing the wondrous story
Sunday service and intimations for 18th April from Kirkgate Church, Saltcoats, led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: Luke 24: 36-49
Sermon: Peace be with you
This week's hymns are:
CH4 284: Hope is a candle
CH4 426: All heaven declares
CH4 461: How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
Sunday service and intimations for 11th April from Kirkgate Church, Saltcoats, led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: John 20: 19-31
Sermon: Trusting Thomas
This week's hymns are:
CH4 409: Jesus is risen
CH4 596: Breathe on me, breath of God
CH4 443: He is Lord
This is an audiobook version of the April edition of our Kirkgate Messenger magazine. It is also available to download/listen to on our website at www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk, on our Twilio phone service (01294 444201 / Option 3), and all good podcasting sites.
Welcome to the April edition of our Kirkgate: By Request programme – an hour of favourite hymns and music. It is also available on our website and Twilio phone service – 01294 444201 and selecting Option 2. We hope you enjoy listening to it.
Requests, dedications or feedback for the next edition should be sent to requests@kirkgatechurch.org.uk by Sunday 25th April please. The next edition will be broadcast on Sunday 2nd May 2021 at 7pm.
Easter Sunday service from Kirkgate Church, Saltcoats, led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: John 20: 11-31
Sermon: He is risen
This week's hymns are:
CH4 410: Jesus Christ is risen today
CH4 194: This is the day
CH4 419: Thine be the glory
This week's service from Kirkgate Church, Saltcoats is led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: Matthew 21: 1-11
Sermon: Here comes your King...
This week's hymns are:
CH4 365: Ride on, ride on in majesty
MP 167: give me oil in your lamp
MP 790: You are the King of Glory
This week's service from Kirkgate Church, Saltcoats incorporates an act of Holy Communion and you are invited to have some bread and wine/juice available to participate in the Communion service.
This week, the opening prayer is read by Mary Stewart; the reading is by Eunice McInnes; the sermon is by Andrew Bruce; and the Communion and closing prayers are led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: Hebrews 5: 1-10
The hymns from CH4 are:
694: Brother, sister, let me serve you
459: Crown Him with many crowns
19: Ye gates, lift up your heads on high
557: O love, that wilt not let me go
This week's service from Kirkgate Church, Saltcoats is led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Readings: John 3: 14-21 and Ephesians 2: 1-10
Sermon: Jesus and Nicodemus
The hymns from CH4 are:
120: God we praise you
MP 69: Change my heart O God
555: Amazing Grace
The audiobook of the March edition of our Kirkgate Messenger magazine is now available to listen to by clicking the link below. It is also available to download/listen to on our website at www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk, on our Twilio phone service (01294 444201 / Option 3), and all good podcasting sites.
Welcome to the March edition of our Kirkgate: By Request programme – an hour of favourite hymns and music. It is also available on our website and Twilio phone service – 01294 444201 and selecting Option 2*. We hope you enjoy listening to it.
Requests, dedications or feedback for the next edition should be sent to requests@kirkgatechurch.org.uk by Sunday 28th March please. The next edition will be broadcast on Sunday 4th April 2021 at 7pm.
This week's service from Kirkgate Church, Saltcoats is led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: John 2: 13-22
Sermon: Jesus gets mad
The hymns from CH4 are:
200: Christ is made the sure foundation
192: All my hope on God is founded
MP 760: When we walk with the Lord
This week's service is led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: Romans 4: 13-25
Sermon: Abraham's Faith
The hymns from CH4 are:
43: O God, you are my God alone
549: How deep the Father's love for us
396: And can it be
This week's service is led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: Mark 1: 9-13
Sermon: Behold the Servant who cares
The hymns from CH4 are:
21: Lord, teach me all your ways
172: Sing for God's glory
336: Christ is our light
We are now going to be producing an audiobook version of our church magazine, the Kirkgate Messenger, so that anyone who may have some visual impairments can sit back and listen to it. It will also be available as a download from our website each month at www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk, as well as being available on our phone service, 01294 444201.
This is the February 2021 edition of the Kirkgate Messenger.
This week's service is led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: Mark 9: 2-9
Sermon: A glimpse of His glory
The hymns from CH4 are:
132: Immortal, Invisible
448: Lord, the light of your love is shining (Shine, Jesus, Shine)
355: You, Lord, are both Lamb and Shepherd
Welcome to the February edition of our Kirkgate: By Request programme – an hour of favourite hymns and music. It is also available on our website and Twilio phone service – 01294 444201 and selecting Option 2*. We hope you enjoy listening to it.
Requests, dedications or feedback for the next edition should be sent to requests@kirkgatechurch.org.uk by Sunday 28th February please. The next edition will be broadcast on Sunday 7th March 2021 at 7pm.
This week's service is led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: Mark 1: 29-39
Sermon: Christ the compassionate one
The hymns from CH4 are:
360: Jesus Christ is waiting
531: My Jesus, My Saviour
718: We cannot measure how you heal
This week's service is led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: Mark 1: 21-28
Sermon: A reminder about the authority of Christ
The hymns from CH4 are:
559: There is a redeemer
542: Lord speak to me
644: O Jesus I have promised
This week's service is led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: Nehemiah 9: 24-38
Sermon: An invitation to renew our commitment to God
This week's hymns are:
202: Stand up and bless the Lord
MP 133: Father I place into your hands
167: Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
This week's service is led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Readings: Psalm 122 and Romans 11: 33-36
Sermon: Come and Praise God
The hymns from CH4 are:
97: O God, you search me and you know me
507: Jesus I come
198: Let us build a house
This week's service is being taken by Mr Andrew Bruce.
Reading: Mark 1: 4-11
The hymns from CH4 are:
130: ye servants of god
334: On Jordan's banks
336: Christ is our light
This week's service is being taken by Mr Andrew Bruce.
Reading: Jeremiah 31: 27-34
The hymns are:
103: Full your hearts with joy and gladness
555: Amazing Grace
236: March on, my soul, with strength
There is no physical service being held in Kirkgate today, Sunday 27th December.
Instead, the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev Dr Martin Fair has recorded a service that churches can use today. We hope you enjoy his preaching.
4th Sunday in Advent
Preacher: Rev Nigel Chikanya
Opening Voluntary: Sans Day Carol - John Rutter
Welcome and Call to Worship
Hymn – CH4 314: Child in a manger
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Reading: Luke 1: 26-38
Hymn – CH4 286: Tell out my soul
Sermon: Proclaiming Faith
Prayer of Intercession
CH4 301: Hark! the herald angels sing
Benediction
Closing Voluntary: Angels from the realms of glory - David Lasky
Welcome to the December edition of our Kirkgate: By Request podcast – an hour of favourite hymns and music, featuring many favourites for Advent and Christmas. It is also available on our Twilio phone service – 01294 444201 and selecting Option 2*. We hope you enjoy listening to it.
The programme will be taking a well-deserved break in January. Requests, dedications or feedback for the next edition should be sent to requests@kirkgatechurch.org.uk by Sunday 31st January please. The next edition will be broadcast on Sunday 7th February 2021 at 7pm.
3rd Sunday in Advent
Preacher: Rev Nigel Chikanya
Opening Voluntary: Mary's Lullaby – Christopher Tambling
Welcome and Call to Worship
Hymn – CH4 303: It came upon the midnight clear
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24
Hymn – CH4 359: He came down that we may have love
Sermon
Prayer of Intercession
CH4 313: See in yonder manger low
Benediction
Closing Voluntary: See amid the winter's snow – James Kasen
2nd Sunday in Advent
Preacher: Rev Nigel Chikanya
Opening Voluntary: Noel Ecossais - Alexandre Guilmant
Welcome and Call to Worship
Hymn – CH4 291: When out of poverty
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Reading: Isaiah 40: 1-11
Hymn – CH4 476: Mine eyes have seen the glory
Sermon
Prayer of Intercession
CH4 334: On Jordan's bank
Benediction
Closing Voluntary: Angels we have heard on high – James Kasen
1st Sunday in Advent
Preacher: Rev Nigel Chikanya
Opening Voluntary: Iona - A Hebridean Carol by Edmund Walters
Welcome and Call to Worship
Hymn – CH4 273: O come, O come Emmanuel
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Reading: Mark 13: 24-37
Hymn – CH4 279: Make way, make way, for Christ the King
Sermon
Prayer of Intercession
CH4 803: We will walk with God, my brothers
Benediction
Closing Voluntary: Weihnachten (IV) – Liszt
Preacher: Rev James McNay
Welcome and Call to Worship
Hymn – CH4 127 – O Worship the King
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Reading: Revelation 19: 5-10
Hymn – CH4 356 – Meekness and Majesty
Sermon
Prayer of Intercession
CH4 449 – Rejoice! The Lord is King
Benediction
Preacher: Mr Brian Murray.
Reading: Ephesians 6: 10-20
Sermon entitled: Bravely taking our stand for Jesus
Welcome to the November edition of the Kirkgate: By Request podcast which this month features 60 minutes of hymns and music with a reflective feel for Remembrance.
Contact requests@kirkgatechurch.org.uk by 6th December to send a request in for the next edition which will feature music for Christmas.
Preacher: Mr Brian Murray.
Reading: Matthew 5: 1-12
Sermon entitled: Saints and Sinners
Preacher: Mr Brian Murray.
Reading: Matthew 22: 1-14
Sermon entitled: A ‘staycation’ for the Soul
Welcome to the October edition of the Kirkgate: By Request podcast which this month features 60 minutes of hymns and music for the Harvest season.
Contact requests@kirkgatechurch.org.uk by 1st November to send a request in for the next edition which will have a Remembrance theme.
Preacher: Mr Brian Murray.
Reading: Matthew 21: 28-46, and 22: 1-14
Sermon entitled: "Working with God in His vineyard."
Preacher: Mr Brian Murray.
Reading: Hebrews 4: 1-16
Sermon entitled: "Soul rest in Jesus"
Preacher: Mr Brian Murray.
Reading: Matthew 20: 1-16
Sermon entitled: "Attitudes, Status and Contentment."
Preacher: Mr Brian Murray.
Reading: Philippians 2: 2-23
Sermon entitled: "The ways of encouragement in the faith"
Welcome to the new edition of our new Kirkgate: By Request podcast which is broadcast on the first Sunday of every month at 7pm.
It features 60 minutes of requests and dedications by the congregation for their favourite hymns and music. Contact requests@kirkgatechurch.org.uk by 27th September to send a request in for the next edition.
Preacher: Mr Brian Murray.
Reading: Luke 12: 35-48
Sermon entitled: "Prepared to be watchful."
This week's service features our Sole Nominee, Rev Nigel Chikanya and is also available in video format on our website.
Reading: John 17: 1-15
Sermon: The Church that Jesus prayed for
Preacher: Rev James McNay.
Reading: James 5: 13-20
Sermon: Concluding a look at the book of James.
Preacher: Mr Brian Murray.
Reading: Matthew 14: 22-32
Sermon entitled: "Treading Water with Jesus"
Welcome to the second edition of our new Kirkgate: By Request podcast which is broadcast on the first Sunday of every month at 7pm.
It features 60 minutes of requests and dedications by the congregation for their favourite hymns and music. Contact requests@kirkgatechurch.org.uk by 30th August to send a request for the next edition.
Preacher: Mr Brian Murray.
Reading: Matthew 14: 13-21
Sermon entitled: "Learning Multiplication with Jesus"
More info at www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk
Preacher: Mr Brian Murray.
Sermon entitled: "Discord and Unity"
More info at www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk
Preacher: Mr Brian Murray.
Sermon entitled: "God's Treasure Hunt"
More info at www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk
Preacher: Mr Brian Murray.
Sermon entitled: "Broadcasting the life-giving seed"
More info at www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk
Welcome to the first edition of our new Kirkgate: By Request podcast which will be broadcast on the first Sunday of every month at 7pm. It features requests and dedications by the congregation for their favourite hymns and music. Contact requests@kirkgatechurch.org.uk by 26th July to send a request for the next edition.
Preacher: Mr Brian Murray.
Sermon entitled: "Rest - for a change".
More info at www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk
Preacher: Mr Brian Murray.
Sermon entitled: "Trusting God for the Ram".
More info at www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk
Preacher: Mr Brian Murray.
Sermon based on Matthew 10: 24-39 - "Your eye is on the sparrow"
More info at www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk
Preacher: Mr Brian Murray. Sermon entitled: "You're having a laugh". More info at www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk
Preacher: Mr Brian Murray. Sermon entitled: "Great Jehovah, three in one". More info at www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk