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Welcome to our Video Worship Library for 2020

Here are links to all our video recorded services created in 2020


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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