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Welcome to our Video Worship Library

Here are links to all our video recorded services since the initial COVID lock-down started in March 2020.

19/3/2023 - we plan to be live streaming our Communion Service at 10am on Sunday 19th March and it will then be available on our YouTube Channel thereafter. Please click the video link below to watch live from around 10am or to view the service as a recorded video afterwards.


12/3/2023 - we plan to be live streaming our Communion Service at 10am on Sunday 12th March and it will then be available on our YouTube Channel thereafter. Please click the video link below to watch live from around 10am or to view the service as a recorded video afterwards.


5/3/2023 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 5th March 2023 which is now available to view at any time.


26/02/2023 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 26th February 2023 which is now available to view at any time.


19/02/2023 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 19th February 2023 which is now available to view at any time.


12/02/2023 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 12th February 2023 which is now available to view at any time.


05/02/2023 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 5th February 2023 which is now available to view at any time.


29/1/2023 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 29th January 2023 which is now available to view at any time.


22/1/2023 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 22nd January 2023 which is now available to view at any time.


15/1/2023 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 15th January 2023 which is now available to view at any time.


8/1/2023 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 8th January 2023 which is now available to view at any time.


1/1/2023 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 1st January 2023 which is now available to view at any time.


18/12/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 18th December which is now available to view at any time.


11/12/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 11th December which is now available to view at any time.


04/12/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 4th December which is now available to view at any time.


27/11/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 27th November which is now available to view at any time.


20/11/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 20th November which is now available to view at any time.


13/11/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 13th November which is now available to view at any time.


6/11/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 6th November which is now available to view at any time.


30/10/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 30th October which is now available to view at any time.


23/10/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 23rd October which is now available to view at any time.


16/10/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 16th October which is now available to view at any time.


09/10/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 9th October which is now available to view at any time.


02/10/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 2nd October which is now available to view at any time.


25/09/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 25th September which is now available to view at any time.

18/09/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 18th September which is now available to view at any time.


11/09/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 11th September which is now available to view at any time.


04/09/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 4th September which is now available to view at any time.


28/08/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 28th August which is now available to view at any time.


21/08/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 21st August which is now available to view at any time.


14/08/22 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 14th August which is now available to view at any time.


07/08/22 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 7th August which is now available to view at any time.


31/07/22 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 31st July which is now available to view at any time.


24/07/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 24th July which is now available to view at any time.


17/07/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 17th July which is now available to view at any time.


10/07/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 10th July which is now available to view at any time.


03/07/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 3rd July which is now available to view at any time.


26/06/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 26th June which is now available to view at any time.


19/06/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 19th June which is now available to view at any time.


12/06/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 12th June which is now available to view at any time.


05/06/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 5th June which is now available to view at any time.


29/05/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 29th May which is now available to view at any time.


22/05/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 22nd May which is now available to view at any time.


15/05/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 15th May which is now available to view at any time.


08/05/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 8th May which is now available to view at any time.


01/05/2022 - Here is the service that we live streamed on 1st May which is now available to view at any time.


10/04/2022 - Palm Sunday 10am Communion Live Stream - This service will be streamed live and be available at any time from around 10am on Sunday 10th April 2022. Just click below to join live or watch later.


03/04/2022 - 10am Holy Communion Service - this was streamed live and is still available to watch by clicking on the link below



27/03/2022 Mothering Sunday - Here is the link to our service record live in Church and led by the Rev Greg Bannister


20/03/2022 - Here is the link to the video of our Holy Communion Service led by Rev Pat with Rev Greg preaching and recorded live at our 10 O'clock Service


13/03/2022 - Unfortunately technical issues have prevented us from producing a video of today's service but we do have Rev Greg's sermon which, along with the readings, can be found below.



06/03/2022 - Holy Communion - Here is today's service led by Rev Greg


27/02/2022 - Holy Communion - Here is today's service led by Rev Pat with Canon Martyn preaching.


20/02/2022 - Holy Communion - Here is today's service led by Rev Pat with Rev Greg preaching.


13/02/2022 - We are sorry but technical issues mean that we were unable to create a YouTube video of the Communion Service from St John's this morning.

06/02/2022 - Morning Worship - Here is today's service led by Rev Greg and filmed for us by Peter.



30/01/2022 - Morning Worship - Here is today's service led by Rev Greg with Rev Pat preaching and filmed for us by Peter.




23/01/2022 - Morning Worship - Here is today's service led by Rev Greg with Canon Martyn preaching and filmed for us by Peter.


16/01/2022 - Rev Greg's Sermon for Morning Worship - Unfortunately we encountered technical issues this morning and we unable to record the Communion Service at St John's. As Greg had pre-recorded his sermon for this morning we have been able to post this to the YouTube Channel and hope it helps you to keep in contact with St John's.


09/01/2022 - Morning Worship - Here is today's service led by Rev Greg and filmed for us by Peter.


02/01/2022 - Morning Worship - Here is today's service led by Rev Pat and filmed for us by Peter.


19/12/2021 - Morning Worship and Carol Service - Here are our two streamed services for today



12/12/2021 - Morning Worship - Here is today's service led by Rev Greg with Rev Pat preaching and filmed for us by Peter.


05/12/2021 - Morning Worship - Here is today's service led by Rev Pat with Rev Greg preaching and filmed for us by Sally.


28/11/2021 - Morning Worship on Advent Sunday Here is today's service led by Rev Greg and Bishop Nicholas, Bishop of Grantham, and filmed for us by Peter.


21/11/2021- Morning worship Here is today's Worship led by Rev Greg, with Canon Martyn preaching, and filmed for us by Peter


14/11/2021- Morning worship on Remembrance Sunday Here is today's Worship led by Rev Pat, with Rev Greg preaching, and filmed for us by Peter


07/11/2021- Morning worship Here is today's Worship led by Rev Greg, with Rev Pat preaching, and filmed for us by Peter


31/10/2021- Morning worship Here is today's Worship led by Rev Pat, with Rev Greg preaching, and filmed for us by Peter


24/10/2021- Morning worship Here is today's Worship led by Rev Pat, with Rev Greg preaching, and filmed for us by Peter


17/10/2021- Morning worship Here is today's Worship led by Rev Greg, with Canon Martyn preaching, and filmed for us by Sally


10/10/2021- Morning worship Here is today's Worship led by Rev Pat, with Rev Greg preaching, and filmed again for us by Peter.


03/10/2021 - Harvest Festival Here is today's Harvest Service led by Rev Greg, with Rev Pat, and filmed again for us by Peter.



26/09/2021 - Sunday Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Pat, with Richard Knowles from St George's Stamford preaching, and filmed for us today by Peter.


19/09/2021 - Sunday Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Greg, with Canon Martyn Taylor preaching, and filmed for us today by Peter.


12/09/2021 - Sunday Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Greg, and filmed for us today by Peter.


05/09/2021 - Sunday Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Pat, which includes a Video Sermon recorded by Rev Greg who was unable to attend Church in person today.


29/08/2021 - Sunday Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Greg, who completes his sermon series on the Old Testament Book of Nehemiah, and filmed in Church for us again by Peter.


22/08/2021 - Sunday Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Pat and filmed in Church for us again by Peter.


15/08/2021 - Sunday Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Pat and filmed in Church for us again by Peter.


25/07/2021 - Sunday Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Greg with Rev Pat preaching and filmed in Church for us again by Peter.


18/07/2021 - Sunday Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Greg with Canon Martyn preaching on Nehemiah and filmed in Church for us by Peter.


11/07/2021 - Sunday Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Pat with Rev Greg preaching on Nehemiah and filmed in Church for us by Peter.


04/07/2021 - Sunday Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Pat with Rev Greg preaching on Nehemiah and filmed in Church for us by Peter.


27/06/2021 - Sunday Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Greg with Rev Pat preaching on Ecclesiastes 3 and filmed in Church for us by Peter.


20/06/2021 - Sunday Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Pat with Rev Greg preaching on Nehemiah and filmed in Church for us by Peter.


06/06/2021 - Sunday Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Pat with Rev Greg preaching and filmed in Church for us by Peter.


30/05/2021 - Trinity Sunday Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Greg with Canon Martyn preaching and filmed in Church for us by Peter.


23/05/2021 - Pentecost Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Greg Bannister and filmed in Church for us by Peter.


16/05/2021 - Sunday Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Greg Bannister and filmed in Church for us by Peter.


09/05/2021 - Sunday Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Pat Willson, with Rev Greg Bannister preaching, and filmed in Church for us by Peter.


02/05/2021 - Sunday Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Greg Bannister, with Rev Pat Willson preaching, and filmed in Church for us by Peter.


25/04/2021 - Sunday Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Greg Bannister and filmed in Church for us by Peter. We were joined today by members of the Parachute Regimental Association as they were not able to join us to celebrate St George's Day on Friday.


18/04/2021 - Sunday Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Pat Willson, with Rev Greg Bannister preaching and filmed in Church for us by Peter


11/04/2021 - Sunday Worship Here is today's Service led by Rev Greg Bannister, with Canon Martyn Taylor preaching and filmed in Church for us by Peter


04/04/2021 - Easter Day Communion Service Here is our Easter Day Service led by Rev Greg Bannister, with Rev Pat Willson preaching and filmed in Church for us by Peter


28/03/2021 - Worship from St John's on Palm Sunday Here is our Morning Service led by Rev Greg Bannister, with Rev Pat Willson preaching and filmed in Church for us by Peter


21/03/2021 - Worship from St John's on Passion Sunday Here is our Morning Service led by Rev Greg Bannister with Canon Martyn Taylor preaching and filmed in Church for us by Peter


14/03/2021 - Worship from St John's on Mothering Sunday Here is our Morning Service led by Rev Greg Bannister with Rev Sophie preaching and filmed in Church for us by Peter


07/03/2021 - Worship from St John's on the 3rd Sunday of Lent Here is our Morning Service led by Rev Greg Bannister, and filmed in Church for us by Peter


28/02/021 - Online worship on the 2nd Sunday of Lent - Led by Rev Greg Bannister, filmed in Church by Sally, with additional contributions from Peter & Hilary, we have created this online Sunday Worship video.


22/02/2021 - The Licensing of Rev Greg and Rev Sophie - This was held by Zoom and can be viewed through the link below.


Sunday 21st February 2021 - The first Sunday of Lent - With contributions from Rev Pat Willson, filmed in Church by Sally, and Hilary and Margaret we have created our online Sunday Worship for this week.


Imposition of the Ashes - Ash Wednesday

Rev Pat Willson has recorded a service for the "Imposition of the Ashes" specially modified for online use and participation from home during these times of COVID lockdown. This is available as a video by clicking on the link below.


Sunday 14th February 2021 - The Sunday before Lent - With contributions from Rev Pat Willson filmed in Church by Sally and David and Stephanie who recorded themselves in their homes, we have created our online Sunday Worship


Sunday 7th February 2021 - 2nd Sunday before Lent - With contributions from Rev Pat Willson filmed in Church by Sally and Michael and Peter who recorded themselves in their homes, we have created our online Sunday Worship


Sunday 31st January 2021 - Candlemas - With contributions from Rev Evan McWilliams, Betty and Chris, and an exciting message from Sally, we have created St John's Sunday Worship for Candlemas


Sunday 24th January 2021 - Epiphany 3 - With contributions from Rev Evan McWilliams, Maria and Margaret we have created St John's Morning Worship for the 3rd Sunday of Epiphany.


Sunday 17th January 2021 - Epiphany 2 - With contributions from Rev Evan McWilliams, Julie and Lawrence we have created St John's Morning Worship for the 2nd Sunday of Epiphany.


Sunday 10th January 2021 - Epiphany 1 - With contributions from Rev Evan McWilliams, Rev Pat Willson, Freda and Hilary we have created St John's Morning Worship for the 1st Sunday of Epiphany.


Sunday 3rd January 2021 - Epiphany - Thanks to Peter for recording this service for us live in Church


Sunday 27th December 2020 - The 1st Sunday of Christmas - Thanks to Peter for recording this service for us live in Church


Our Crib Service for Christmas Eve 2020 - Thanks to Lawrence & Margaret for creating our Video Crib Service as we cannot safely hold the service in Church this year. Lawrence & Margaret thank all who helped in any way, including Rev Evan & Rev Pat and staff & children from St John's School.


Sunday 20th December 2020 - The 4th Sunday of Advent - Thanks to Peter for recording this service for us live in Church



Sunday 13th December 2020 - The Third Sunday of Advent - Thanks to Sally for recording this service for us live in Church


Sunday 6th December 2020 - The Second Sunday of Advent - Thanks to Peter for recording this service for us live in Church


29th November 2020 - Advent Sunday Thanks to Rev Evan, Rev Pat, Peter & Nick for recording the sections of the service for us and to St Martin in the Fields for providing our music and hymns.


Sunday 22nd November 2020 Due to the continuing COVID-19 restriction we are still unable to open our Church for Public Worship and we are grateful to Rev Evan, Rev Pat, Nick and Julie for recording the sections of the service for us and to St Martin in the Fields for providing our music and hymns.


Sunday 15th November 2020 Due to the continuing COVID-19 restriction we are still unable to open our Church for Public Worship and we are grateful to Rev Evan, Rev Pat, Nick and Julie for recording the sections of the service for us and to St Martin in the Fields for providing our music and hymns.


Remembrance Sunday (08/11/2020) The latest COVID-19 restriction have closed Churches for Public Worship so we are not able to mark Remembrance Sunday in our usual way. We are grateful to Rev Evan and Rev Pat for recording Video and Audio clips this week that we have been able to use to create a short service for Remembrance Sunday. This service includes Hymns performed by the Choir of St Martin in the Fields, London, Prayer, a bible reading and reflection by Rev Evan and our traditional Act of Remembrance led by Rev Pat during which the names on the 1914-18 War Memorial in Church and on the 1939-45 War Memorial outside Church are read. We hope this will enable us all to join together in remembering those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country at the same time as we pray for peace now and in the future.


All Saints Worship (01/11/2020) Again we are able to share this Sunday's All Saints communion service which was led by Rev Evan. Thanks again to Peter for recording the service for us.


Bible Sunday Worship (25/10/2020) Again we are able to share this Sunday's communion service led by Rev Pat on the theme of Bible Sunday. Thanks again to Peter for recording the service for us.


Sunday Worship (18/10/2020) Yet again we are able to share this Sunday's communion service led by Rev Evan. Thanks again to Peter for recording the service for us.


Sunday Worship (11/10/2020) Yet again we are able to share this Sunday's communion service led by Rev Evan. This week the service was again filmed live for us by Peter. Thank you Peter.


Harvest Communion (04/10/2020) Yet again we are able to share this Sunday's communion service led by Rev Evan with Rev Pat preaching. This week the service was filmed live for us by Peter. Thank you Peter.


16th Sunday after Trinity (27/09/2020) Yet again we are able to share this Sunday's communion service led by Rev Pat Willson. This week the service was filmed live for us by Peter.


15th Sunday after Trinity (20/09/2020) Yet again we are able to share this Sunday's communion service. This week the service was filmed live for us by Sally.


14th Sunday after Trinity (13/09/2020) We are delighted to again be able to share with you this Sunday's communion service. This week the service was filmed live for us by Sally. We have edited the film to produce the following video. We are also delighted to again welcome Rev Evan to lead us in our worship.


13th Sunday after Trinity (06/09/2020) We are delighted to be able to share with you this Sunday's communion service, which was again filmed live for us by Peter, who then edited the film to produce the following video. We welcomed Rev Evan at the start of his placement here with us at St John's.


12th Sunday after Trinity (30/08/2020) We are delighted to again be able to bring you this Sunday's service, which was filmed live for us by Peter, who then edited the film to produce the following video. Thanks to all who took part including Priest Revd Pat, Organist Lloyd, Vocalists Julie & Elizabeth, and the members of our Church Community who took part.


11th Sunday after Trinity (23/08/2020) After the weeks of Zoom services, which unfortunately with the restrictions of the Zoom technology, didn't record up to our normal standard, we are now delighted to be able to bring you this Sunday's service, which was filmed live for us by Peter, who then edited the film to produce the following video. Thanks to all who took part including Priest Revd Pat, Organist Chris, Vocalist Elizabeth, and the members of our Local Ministry Team who took part.



4th Sunday after Trinity (05/07/2020) Welcome to Bishop Rob's service this week in which he explores the phrase, "Come to me and I will give you rest." As before, the voices and music of the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, are included with their permission and with the permission of the Church of England and the "achurchnearyou.com" website under our CCLI Copyright Licence 278109 and our CCLI Streaming Licence 789012.




3rd Sunday after Trinity (28/06/2020) Welcome to Bishop Rob's service this week with Revd Alan Fiddyment as our guest preacher. As before, the voices and music of the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, are included with their permission and with the permission of the Church of England and the "achurchnearyou.com" website under our CCLI Copyright Licence 278109 and our CCLI Streaming Licence 789012.



Bishop Rob's Video Podcast for the week commencing 21st June 2020



2nd Sunday after Trinity (21/06/2020) - Our theme this week is "God the Father" and Revd Pat Willson is preaching on Fathers' Day. As before, the voices and music of the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, are included by permission of the Church of England and the "achurchnearyou.com" website under our CCLI Copyright Licence 278109 and our CCLI Streaming Licence 789012.



1st Sunday after Trinity (14/06/2020) - Our theme this week is "Follow me" Jesus' words when he first called his disciples, Again, the voices and music of the Choir of St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, are included by permission of the Church of England and the "achurchnearyou.com" website under our CCLI Copyright Licence 278109 and our CCLI Streaming Licence 789012.



Trinity Sunday (07/06/2020) - Today is Trinity Sunday and Bishop Rob is joined by Revd Paul Whiteley as Guest Preacher. We welcome all visitors to our website today where our service is led for us our priest, by Bishop Rob Gillion. The voices and music of the Choir of St Martins-in-the-Fields, London, are included by permission of the Church of England and the "achurchnearyou.com" website under our CCLI Copyright Licence 278109 and our CCLI Streaming Licence 789012.



Pentecost (Sunday 31/05/2020) - Today is "Pentecost," the day that the Holy Spirit came down to the disciples and triggered the start of the "Living Church" that we are part of today. We welcome all visitors to our website today where our service, which was filmed in Church by Janine, is led for us our priest, by Bishop Rob Gillion. The voices and music of the Choir of St Martins-in-the-Fields, London, are included by permission of the Church of England and the "achurchnearyou.com" website under our CCLI Copyright Licence 278109 and our CCLI Streaming Licence 789012.



7th Sunday of Easter (24/05/2020) - Welcome to all visitors to our Eucharist Service which is again led by Bishop Rob, with Revd Pat as our preacher this week. Their theme is "The Ascension" and "Thy Kingdom Come." Janine will be reading from Acts 1, 6-14 and Revd Pat will read the Gospel from John 17, 1-11. The voices and music of the Choir of St Martins-in-the-Fields, London are included by permission of achurchnearyou.com under our CCLI Streaming Licence 789012.


6th Sunday of Easter (17/05/2020) Bishop Rob is joined by friends from St John'sand they lead us in our service on the theme, of "Evangelism on the doorstep" with voices from the Choir of St Martins-in-the-Fields, London, by permission of achurchnearyou.com (The inclusion of music in the video is permitted under our CCLI Streaming Licence number 789012)


5th Sunday of Easter (10/05/2020) Bishop Rob is joined by Revd Paul Whiteley as our Guest Preacher and they lead us in our service taking as their theme, "Thomas" and, on the 75th anniversary of VE Day, "Keep Calm and carry on" (The inclusion of music in the video is permitted under our CCLI Streaming Licence number 789012)


4th Sunday of Easter (03/05/2020) Bishop Rob leads us in our Eucharist taking as his theme, "The Good Shepherd" and Julie leads us as we have the opportunity to join in singing the 23rd Psalm to the tune, Crimond.  (The inclusion of music in the video is permitted under our CCLI Streaming Licence number 789012)


3rd Sunday of Easter (26/04/2020) - Bishop Rob leads our Eucharist from his home during which we particularly think about Care Homes, their staff and their residents


Low Sunday Eucharist (19/04/2020) Bishop Rob leads us in our Eucharist again from his garden.

Easter Morning Dawn Eucharist (12/04/2020) - This video was recorded by Bishop Rob and Janine at their home.


12/04/2020 - Bishop Rob's Easter message to the Spalding St John's Church Community


10/04/2020 - Bishop Rob's Easter message to the St John's School Community


Maundy Thursday (09/04/2020) - This video was recorded by Bishop Rob and Janine at their home.  It will be available to view from Thursday 9th April 2020.


Palm Sunday Service (05/03/2020) - This video of Bishop Rob celebrating our Palm Sunday Eucharist Service was filmed and produced by Janine at their home.  It will be available from 5th April 2020.


Passion Sunday Service (29/03/2020) - This video was recorded in St John's Church, Spalding on Sunday 22nd March 2020 but referred to a Confirmation as if it has taken place.  Due to the increased Covid-19 restrictions that Confirmation unfortunately could not take place.  As the use of a Church of England Building as a location for recording a Video Service ceased to be permitted from 24th March, all future Service Videos will be recorded by Bishop Rob and Janine at their home.



Mothering Sunday Service (22/03/2020) - Bishop Rob recorded a video virtual service for Mothering Sunday - please click on the link below:-



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