During the COVID-19 pandemic we moved our main service online, and have a weekly Sunday service on Facebook and YouTube. We do still meet in church, but due to various restrictions these services are very different in feel to how we would like them to be.
You can see all our online services below, and click here to watch and hear music videos recorded by our Music Team.
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Licensing Service of the Rev Jess Davis
Our new Vicar officially starts her new adventure with us. This is the licensing service for the Rev Jess Davis, which was on Sunday, 19th Sep 2021.
Our regular service at St Peters, Birstall starts at 10am. If you are local to the area, why not come and visit us.
Visit our website for more information about the church including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/
We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/ -
Pentecost Sunday, 23rd May 2021
Join us for our final full online service, led by Leif. We have readings from Acts and John's gospel, intercessions led by Alison, and a sermon by the Wendy.
From the 30th May 2021 we will no longer have a full online service, as our church is open for worship every Sunday at 10AM. However, there will continue to be short messages put online for those not able to join us in our beautiful church building in Birstall. When we have further details about those messages we'll let you know!
Visit our website for more information about the church, including
service times and details of upcoming events:
https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you
could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of
our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/ -
Sunday worship, 16th May 2021
In this service led by Wendy we have readings from Acts and John's gospel, intercessions led by Leif, and a sermon by the Rev'd Simon Cash.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including
service times and details of upcoming events:
https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you
could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of
our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/ -
Ascension Day Service, 13th May 2021
In today's special online Ascension Day mini service, Wendy will lead prayers, a reading and give a short talk. Today's reading is from Luke 24:44-53.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including
service times and details of upcoming events:
https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you
could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of
our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/ -
Sunday worship, 9th May 2021
In this service led by Alison we have readings from Acts and John's gospel, intercessions led by Wendy, and a sermon by the Rev'd Mike Green of St Saviour's Brownhill.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including
service times and details of upcoming events:
https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you
could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of
our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/ -
Sunday worship, 2nd May 2021
In this service led by Wendy we have readings from John 15:1-8 and Acts 8: 26-end, prayers led by Janice, sermon by Leif and songs and hymns from our Music Team.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including
service times and details of upcoming events:
https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you
could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of
our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/ -
Sunday worship, 25th April 2021
In this service led by Leif we look at Jesus as the Good Shepherd. We have readings from Acts and John, a sermon from Wendy, and songs and hymns from our Music Team.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including
service times and details of upcoming events:
https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you
could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of
our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/ -
Sunday worship, 18th April 2021
In this service led by Alison we have readings from Luke 24: 36b-48 and Acts 3:12-19, prayers led by Wendy, sermon by Leif and songs and hymns from our Music Team.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including
service times and details of upcoming events:
https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you
could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of
our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/ -
Sunday worship, 11th April 2021
In this service led by Wendy we have readings from John chapter 20 and Acts chapter 4, prayers led by Alison, and songs and hymns from our Music Team. We also have the Bishop of Huddersfield, Jonathan Gibbs, giving our sermon.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including
service times and details of upcoming events:
https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you
could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of
our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/ -
Easter Sunday service, 4th April 2021
Join us this week for our Easter Sunday service led by Leif. We will have a sermon from Archdeacon of Halifax, Dr Anne Dawtry. A reading from Janice, intercessions by Alison and songs by our Music team.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including
service times and details of upcoming events:
https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you
could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of
our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/ -
Palm Sunday, 28th March 2021
In this special service for Palm Sunday, led by Wendy, we have intercessions led by Leif, and songs and hymns by the Music Team. We also have a telling of the Passion - the events of Holy Week leading up to Good Friday - read by Leif, Alison, Ray, Janice, and Miles.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including
service times and details of upcoming events:
https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you
could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of
our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/ -
Sunday worship, 21st March 2021
Join us this week for our Sunday service led by Leif. We will have a sermon from Wendy a reading from Jer. 31: 31-34 and John 12: 20-33, and our prayers will be led by John. There will also be songs by our Music team.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including
service times and details of upcoming events:
https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you
could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of
our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/ -
Sunday worship, 14th March 2021
Our Mothering Day service this week is led by Alison, and we have the Rev'd Mike Green preaching. We will also have a reading from 1 Corinthians, and our prayers will be led by Wendy. There will also be songs by our Music team.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including
service times and details of upcoming events:
https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you
could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of
our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/ -
Sunday worship, 7th March 2021
Join us this week for our Sunday service led by Wendy. We will have a sermon from Leif, a reading from 1 Cor.1: 18-25 and John 2: 13-22, and our prayers will be led by Janice. There will also be songs by our Music team.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including
service times and details of upcoming events:
https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you
could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of
our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/ -
Sunday worship, 28th February 2021
Join us this week for our Sunday service led by Leif. We will have a sermon by Wendy, readings from John and Romans, and our prayers will be led by Andy. There will also be songs by our Music Team.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including
service times and details of upcoming events:
https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you
could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of
our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/ -
Sunday worship, 21st February 2021
Join us this week for our Sunday service led by Alison. We will have a sermon from Leif, a reading from 1 Peter and Mark, and our prayers will be led by John. There will also be songs by our Music team.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including
service times and details of upcoming events:
https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you
could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of
our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/ -
Sunday worship, 14th February 2021
Join us this week for our Sunday service led by Wendy. We will have a
sermon from our Area Dean Simon, readings from 2 Corinthians and Mark, and our prayers will be led by Janice. There will also be songs by our Music team.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including
service times and details of upcoming events:
https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you
could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of
our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Sunday worship, 7th February 2021
Join us this week for our Sunday service led by Alison. We will have a sermon from Rev'd Mike Green, curate of St Saviours, a reading from Genesis, and our prayers will be led by Wendy. There will also be songs by our Music Team: 'Holy, Holy, Holy', 'Light Of The World', 'I Lift My Hands' and 'Bless The Lord (10,000 Reasons)'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including
service times and details of upcoming events:
https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you
could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of
our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Online worship, 31st January 2021
Join us this week for our Sunday service led by Leif. We will have a
sermon from Wendy, a reading from Malachi, and our prayers will be led
by Andy. There will also be songs by our Music team: 'Here For You',
'All Who Are Thirsty', 'Heal Our Nation' and 'Give Thanks'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including
service times and details of upcoming events:
https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you
could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of
our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Online worship, 24th January 2021
Wendy is leading this service in which we welcome Anne Dawtry, the Archdeacon of Halifax. Prayers are led by Leif, and Elaine is giving us a reading from the book of Revelation. Join in with the Music Team, along with Becky who is now singing with us, we will be playing 'Great Is Thy Faithfulness', 'Ain't No Grave', 'Let The King Of My Heart' and 'Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Online worship, 17th January 2021
In this service led by Alison we have readings from the first book of Samuel and the Gospel of John, a sermon by Wendy, prayers led by John, and songs and hymns by our Music Team: 'Praise To The Lord The Almighty', 'The Splendour Of The King', 'I Raise A Hallelujah' and 'Blessed be Your Name'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Online worship, 10th January 2021
This service is led by Leif, and we have readings from Acts and the Gospel of Mark, a sermon by Lesley Mattacks, prayers led by Jan, and songs and hymns by our Music Team: 'In The Bleak Midwinter', 'Here For You', 'Waymaker' and '10,000 Reasons'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Online worship, 3rd January 2021
Wendy is leading this Epiphany service, on the first Sunday of 2021. We have readings from Isaiah and Matthew, a sermon by Leif, prayers led by Alison, and songs and hymns by our Worship Team: 'O Lord My God', 'Amazing God', 'Be Still For The Presence Of The Lord' and 'Shout To The Lord'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Online worship, 27th December 2020
This final service of the calendar year is led by Alison, with a sermon by Wendy and prayers led by Leif. Our Music team lead us in some carols and songs: 'Angels From The Realms Of Glory', 'I Will Worship', 'Light of The World' and our 2020 Virtual Choir recording of 'O Little Town Of Bethlehem' will also be played.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Carol Service, Christmas Eve 2020
In this special service led by Leif and Wendy, we have readings from the Bible which tell the Christmas story, along with many carols and Christmas songs played by our Music Team. We'd love to see you online, so please join us!
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Fourth Sunday of Advent, 20th December 2020
Join us for this final Sunday of Advent service, led by Wendy. We have readings from Romans - read by Miles - and Leif is preaching from the Christmas story as told by Luke. Our prayers will be led by Alison. We also have songs and hymns by our Music Team: 'All Creatures Of Our God And King', 'Banqueting Table', 'Silent Night' and 'Born In Bethlehem'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Third Sunday of Advent, 13th December 2020
In this third Sunday of Advent we have readings from 1 Thessalonians and John 1, a sermon by Wendy, and songs and hymns by our Music Team: 'Here For You', 'In The Bleak Midwinter', 'This Is My Desire' and 'Amazing Grace'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Second Sunday of Advent, 6th December 2020
In this second Sunday of Advent we have readings from 2 Peter and Mark, a sermon by Rev'd Mike Green, Curate at St Saviour's, and songs and hymns by our Worship Team: 'Once In Royal David's City', 'I Will Worship', 'I Lift My Hands' and 'Blessed By Your Name'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
First Sunday of Advent, 29th November 2020
In this first Sunday of Advent we have readings from 1 Corinthians and Mark, a sermon by Wendy, and songs and hymns by our Worship Team: 'Joy To The World', 'I Raise A Halleujah', 'Be Still' and 'Holy, Holy, Holy'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Online worship, 22nd November 2020
In this service for Christ the King Sunday we have readings from Ephesians and Matthew, a sermon by Leif, and songs and hymns by our Worship Team: 'Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven', 'The Splendour Of The King', '(Let The) King Of My Heart' and 'Give Thanks To The Lord'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Online worship, 15th November 2020
In this Sunday service we have readings from 1 Thessalonians and Matthew, a sermon by Lesley, Vicar of St Saviour's Brownhill, and songs and hymns by our Worship Team: 'For The Beauty of the Earth', 'Heal Our Nation', 'Way Maker' and 'O Lord My God'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Remembrance Sunday service, 8th November 2020
In this Remembrance Sunday service we have readings from 1 Thessalonians and Matthew, a sermon by Leif, and songs and hymns by our Worship Team: 'Bless The Lord(10,000 Reasons)', 'We Are Here For You', and 'Jesus Be The Centre'. We also have our Act of Remembrance and 2 minutes silence.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Online worship, 1st November 2020
In this service we have readings from 1 John and Matthew, a sermon by Wendy, and songs and hymns by our Worship Team: 'Here I am To Worship', 'Let The King Of My Heart', 'His Banner Over Me' and 'Praise To The Lord The Almighty'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Online worship, 25th October 2020
In this Bible Sunday service we have readings from Colossians, a sermon by Leif, and songs and hymns by our Worship Team: 'Be Thou My Vision', 'Amazing God', 'Shout To The Lord' and 'The Splendour Of The King'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Online worship, 18th October 2020
In this Sunday service we have readings from 1 Thessalonians and Luke's gospel, a sermon by Lesley Mattacks, vicar of St Saviour's Brownhill, and songs and hymns by our Worship Team: 'Great Is Thy Faithfulness', 'Here For You', 'Way Maker' and 'Lord We Long For You (Heal Our Nation)'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Online worship, 11th October 2020 - Harvest Festival
In this Harvest Festival service we have readings from Psalms and Luke's gospel, a sermon by Leif, one of our Readers, and songs and hymns by our Worship Team: 'My Chains Are Gone' (a modern interpretation of Amazing Grace), 'You Are Worthy Of My Praise', 'I'll Raise A Hallelujah' and 'Blessed Be Your Name'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Online worship, 4th October 2020
In this service we have readings from Philippians and Matthew's gospel, a sermon by Wendy, one of our Readers, and songs and hymns by our Worship Team: 'O Lord My God', 'Shout To The Lord', 'Light of The World' and 'Bless The Lord (10,000 Reasons)'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Online worship, 27th September 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when we were unable to open the church to visitors, our services were held online.
In this service we had a reading from chapter 21 of Matthew's gospel, a sermon by Leif, one of our Readers, and songs and hymns by our Worship Team: 'Be Thou My Vision', 'How Great Is Our God', 'Let The King Of My Heart' and 'Holy, Holy, Holy'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Online worship, 23rd August 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when we were unable to open the church to visitors, our services were held online.
In this service we had a reading from chapter 12 of the book of Romans, a sermon by Leif, one of our Readers, and songs by our Worship Team: 'I Raise A Hallelujah', 'He Brought Me To His Banqueting Table' and 'Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Online worship, 16th August 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when we were unable to open the church to visitors, our services were held online.
In this service we had a reading from chapter 15 of Matthew's Gospel, a sermon by Jonathan Gibbs, Bishop of Huddersfield, and songs by our Worship Team: 'Give Thanks To The Lord', 'You Are Here (Waymaker)' and 'O Lord My God (How Great Thou Art)'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Online worship, 9th August 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when we were unable to open the church to visitors, our services were held online.
In this service we had a reading from chapter 14 of Matthew's Gospel, a sermon by Wendy, one of our Readers and songs by our Worship Team: 'My Jesus, My Saviour', 'Light Of The World' and 'Holy Holy Holy'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/. -
Online worship, 26th July 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, when we were unable to open the church to visitors, our services were held online.
In this service we had a reading from chapter 13 of Matthew's Gospel, a sermon by Jonathan Gibbs the Bishop of Huddersfield, and songs by our Worship Team: 'Let The King Of My Heart' and 'Be Thou My Vision'.
Visit our website for more information about the church, including service times and details of upcoming events: https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/. We would also be very grateful if you could donate to support our mission, our ministry and the maintenance of our historic church https://stpetersbirstall.co.uk/donate/.