Sunday Service – 7th June 2026
Sunday Service for 7th June 2026 at 10.45am with Rev. Elizabeth Link
Opening Voluntaries include:
Overture – Royal Fireworks Music – Handel
The Lark in the Clear Air – Trad
Pie Jesu – Andrew Lloyd Webber
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 519: Love divine, all loves excelling
CCLI Song # 742329 – Charles Wesley | Rowland Hugh Prichard
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s / All Age Talk
CH4 564: Jesus loves me
CCLI Song # 1187 – Anna Bartlett Warner | William Batchelder Bradbury
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Offering
Offering Music: The Lord bless thee and keep thee – John Rutter
Reading: Romans 12: 9-21
CH4 251: I, the Lord of sea and sky
Words and Music: Dan Schutte, © 1981, OCP Publications, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213, USA
Sermon
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.)
Invitation to Communion
CH4 655: For your generous providing
Leith Fisher (1941-2009)
Words: © Leith Fisher. Tune: Lewis Folk Melody, Public Domain
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Communion Music: Song for Athene – John Tavener
Prayer
CH4 212: Morning has broken
Words: © Gervaise Farjeon, from The Children’s Bells (OUP), David Higham Associates Ltd
© Music: Gaelic Folk Melody, Public Domain
Benediction & Three Fold Amen
Closing Voluntary: North of the Border – Stanley Wyllie
Licensing – CCL: #154670, Streaming Plus Licence: #1454711, PRS DML for Worship: LC-004308. All hymns are played as original content and sung by the congregation of Kirkgate Parish Church during the live broadcast.
Kirkgate Messenger – June 2026
The June 2026 edition of the Kirkgate Messenger is now available to read by clicking here or clicking on the thumbnail opposite. The Messenger is now taking a well-deserved break for the summer – the next edition will be published in September.
Sunday Service – 31st May 2026
Apologies – we had a few technical and audio gremlins during this morning’s service.
Sunday Service for 31st May 2026 at 10.45am with Rev. Nigel Chikanya
Opening Voluntaries include:
Adagio – Saint Saens
Reflection on ‘Adoro te Devote’ – Andrew Moore
Elegy – Paul Fey
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 196: Come, now is the time to worship
CCLI Song # 2430948 – Brian Doerksen
© 1998 Vineyard Songs (UK/Eire)
Prayer
Children’s / All Age Talk
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
Offering
Offering Music: Air (from Water Music) – Handel
Reading: Romans 12: 3-8
VIDEO: Goodness of God
CCLI Song # 7117726 – Ben Fielding | Brian Johnson | Ed Cash | Jason Ingram | Jenn Johnson
© 2018 Capitol CMG Paragon; Fellow Ships Music; So Essential Tunes; SHOUT! Music Publishing Australia; Bethel Music Publishing
Performed by CeCe Winans
Sermon
CH4 600: Spirit of God, unseen as the wind
Author: Unknown. Music – Welsh Traditional Melody
CCLI Song # 1539476 – Margaret V. Old
© Words: 1971 Scripture Union. Music: Public Domain
Prayer
CH4 465: Be thou my vision
CCLI Song # 30639 – Eleanor Henrietta Hull | Mary Elizabeth Byrne
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Benediction & Three Fold Amen
Closing Voluntary: Trumpet Tune in G – 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 – 24th May 2026
Sunday Service for 24th May 2026 at 10.45am with Rev. Nigel Chikanya
Opening Voluntaries include:
Litany to the Spirit – Peter Hurford
O for the wings of a dove – Mendelssohn
Morning Light – Andrew Moore
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 / All Age Talk
CH4 404: I danced in the morning
CCLI Song # 78529 – Sydney Bertram Carter
© Words and Music: Stainer & Bell Ltd
Offering
Offering Music: I will sing with the spirit – John Rutter
Reading: Romans 12: 1-2
CH4 588: Praise the Spirit in creation
David 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 & Three Fold Amen
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 – 17th May 2026
Sunday Service for 17th May 2026 at 10.45am with Andrew Bruce
Opening Voluntaries include:
Prelude in D – Fraser Gartshore
Festive Prelude in – Paul Fey
Prayer in C – Paul Fey
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 378: Praise to the holiest in the height
CCLI Song # 7014642 – John Bacchus Dykes | John Henry Newman
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s / All Age Talk
JP 252: The wise man built his house upon the rock
Arrangement © 1986 Phil Burt
Offering
Offering Music: Trumpet Tune – Natalia Jespersen
Reading: Romans 11: 1-36
CH4 356: Meekness and Majesty
CCLI Song # 1400 – Graham Kendrick
© 1986 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd)
Sermon
CH4 158: God moves in a mysterious way
CCLI Song # 2660725 – William Cowper
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
CH4 459: Crown Him with many crowns
CCLI Song # 23938 – George Job Elvey | Godfrey Thring | Matthew Bridges
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Benediction & Three Fold Amen
Closing Voluntary: Prelude from a Te Deum – Charpentier
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 – 10th May 2026
Sunday Service for 10th May 2026 at 10.45am with Rev David Fidler
Opening Voluntaries include:
Elegy – Thalben Ball
Chorister’s March – Lefebure-Wely
“God’s time is the best” – JS Bach
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 449: Rejoice the Lord is King
CCLI Song # 2480211 – Charles Wesley | John Darwall
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s / All Age Talk
JP 149: Kum Ba Ya
CCLI Song # 2749763
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Offering
Offering Music: La Califfa – Ennio Morricone
Reading: Romans 10: 1-21
MP 481: Name of all majesty
CCLI Song # 684748 – Michael Alfred Baughen | Timothy Dudley-Smith
© Words: 1984 Dudley-Smith, Timothy; Music: 1950, 1984 Michael Baughen – The Jubilate Group
Sermon
CH4 249: We have heard a joyful sound
CCLI Song # 5580534 – Josiah Booth | Priscilla J. Owens
© Words & Music: Public Domain
Prayer
CH4 458: At the name of Jesus
CCLI Song # 38947 – Caroline Maria Noel | Michael Brierley
© Words: Public Domain. Music: 1960 Josef Weinberger Ltd
Benediction & Three Fold Amen
Closing Voluntary: Nimrod – Elgar
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 – 3rd May 2026
Sunday Service for 3rd May 2026 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Opening Voluntaries include:
Cantique de Jean Racine – Gabriel Fauré
Voluntary No. 5 in G – Henry Coleman
Voluntary No. 10 in D – Henry Coleman
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
VIDEO: Father Abraham
CCLI Song # 1076520 – David Evans | Folliott Sandford Pierpoint
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Video by listenerkids.com
Offering
Offering Music: Canon in D – Pachelbel
Reading: Romans 9: 6-33
CH4 189: Be still, for the presence of the Lord
CCLI Song # 120824 – David J. Evans
© 1986 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd)
Sermon
CH4 565: My life flows on in endless song
CCLI Song # 5219465 – Keith Landis | Robert Lowry
© 1994 Selah Publishing Company, Inc.
Invitation to Communion
MP 381: Jesus stand among us
CCLI Song # 40155 – Graham Kendrick
© 1977 Thankyou Music Ltd
Sacrament of Communion
Communion Music: Cantabile No. 5 – Rien Schalkwijk
Prayer
CH4 167: Guide me, O thou great Jehovah
CCLI Song # 1448 – John Hughes | Peter Williams | William Williams
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Benediction & Three Fold Amen
Closing Voluntary: Trumpet Tune – Purcell
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.
Kirkgate Messenger – May 2026
The May 2026 edition of the Kirkgate Messenger is now available to read by clicking here or clicking on the thumbnail opposite.
Sunday Service – 26th April 2026
Sunday Service for 26th April 2026 at 10.45am with Rev Katrona Templeton
Opening Voluntaries include:
Many Waters – Patrick Hawes
Quanta Qualia – Patrick Hawes
Reflexionem – Patrick Hawes
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 / All Age Talk
CH4 225: He’s got the whole wide world
CCLI Song # 33681
© Words: Public Domain, Music: arr.1987 Phil Burt
Offering
Offering Music: The Trap – Ron Goodwin
Reading: Romans 9: 1-5
CH4 555: Amazing Grace
CCLI Song # 2762836 – John Newton
© Words & Music – Public Domain
Sermon
CH4 561: Blessed Assurance
CCLI Song # 22324 – Fanny Jane Crosby | Phoebe Palmer Knapp
© 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 & Three Fold Amen
Closing Voluntary: Rhapsody – Patrick Hawes
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 – 19th April 2026
Sunday Service for 19th April 2026 at 10.45am with Rev Nigel Chikanya
Opening Voluntaries
Welcome & Intimations
CH4 547: What a friend we have in Jesus
CCLI Song # 27714 – Charles Crozat Converse | Joseph Medlicott Scriven
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Prayer
Children’s / All Age Talk
VIDEO: O Praise the name
CCLI Song # 7037787 – Benjamin Hastings | Dean Ussher | Marty Sampson
© 2015 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia; Small City Music
Performed by Anastasis.
Offering
Reading: Romans 8: 31-39
CH4 154: O Lord my God
CCLI Song # 14181, Stuart Wesley Keene Hine
© Copyright 1949 and 1953 Stuart Hine Trust
Sermon
CH4 557: O love that wilt not let me go
CCLI Song # 40502 – Albert Lister Peace | George Matheson
© Words and Music: Public Domain
Prayer
MP 1072: In Christ alone
CCLI Song # 3350395 – Keith Getty | Stuart Townend
© 2001 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Integrity Music Ltd)
Benediction & Three Fold Amen
Closing Voluntary
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.
