HOLMBURY
ST MARY
For those of us unable to worship the Lord in church each Sunday, we include below a selection of transcripts and recordings from recent services, as well as collects, readings, and YouTube recordings of the hymns chosen for each service.
Please let us know if there's anything else you'd like us to include.
Sunday 10th May
Sixth Sunday of Easter
HYMN Click and join in or listen
All my hope on God is founded
Collect for the Sixth Sunday of Easter
Risen Christ,
by the lakeside you renewed your call to your disciples:
help your Church to obey your command
and draw the nations to the fire of your love,
to the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
New Testament reading:
Read Acts 17: 22 – 31
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Christ is the one who calls
Gospel reading:
Read John 14: 15 – 21
SERMON by Roy
Let us join with Martha, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
HYMN Click and join in or listen
O Jesus I have promised
Sunday 3rd May
Fifth Sunday of Easter
HYMN Click and join in or listen
All my hope on God is founded
Collect for the Fifth Sunday of Easter
Risen Christ,
your wounds declare your love for the world
and the wonder of your risen life:
give us compassion and courage
to risk ourselves for those we serve,
to the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
New Testament reading:
Read Acts 7: 55 – end
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Christ is our cornerstone
Gospel reading:
Read John 14: 1 – 14
SERMON by Roy
Let us join with Liz and Francis, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Thy hand, O God, has guided
Sunday 26th April
Fourth Sunday of Easter
HYMN Click and join in or listen
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
Collect for the Fourth Sunday of Easter
Risen Christ,
faithful shepherd of your Father’s sheep:
teach us to hear your voice
and to follow your command,
that all your people may be gathered into one flock,
to the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
New Testament reading:
Read Acts 2: 42 – end
HYMN Click and join in or listen
I will sing the wondrous story
Gospel reading:
Read John 10: 1 – 10
SERMON by Martha
Let us join with Hugh, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Good Christians all, rejoice and sing
Sunday 19th April
Third Sunday of Easter
HYMN Click and join in or listen
We have a gospel to proclaim
Collect for the Third Sunday of Easter
Risen Christ,
you filled your disciples with boldness and fresh hope:
strengthen us to proclaim your risen life
and fill us with your peace,
to the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
New Testament reading:
Read Acts 2: 14a, 36 – 41
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Rejoice! The Lord is King
Gospel reading:
Read John 24: 13 – 35
SERMON by Hugh
Let us join with Francis, saying
THE LORD'S PRAYER:
HYMN Click and join in or listen
Glorious things of thee are spoken