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Sunday 20 June

Dad's, spiritual fathers & Father God

What a delightful mix our all-age Fathers Day live stream was! Andy & Diane Taylor joined Gary Bastin as co-hosts as we looked at Dad's, spiritual fathers and God as Father. There was a live ‘Dad & child/ren’ challenge from three homes and we had some awesome contributions from various people in the church. Thanks to all those who took part making it such a fantastic morning!

Sunday 13 June

Ezra: A house and a people

On a hot sunny morning Biggsy was joined by Ellen Brown and Euan Rixson as co-hosts. Thanks to Lynette Pascual for speaking in 'The Source' and to Hope Worship for leading us in songs both old and new in our sung worship!

We were delighted to welcome back expert Bible teacher, Dave Perry (from Canada), who did a masterful job in unpacking the first two chapters in our series on the book of Ezra.

Sunday 6 June

Ezra: Introduction

It's a new month and a new series! Host Sara Huggett was joined in the studio by Gary Bastin who introduced the book of Ezra. He highlighted three areas in the book which are relevant for us as we emerge from lockdown: Return, Rebuild and Restore.

Chris Greenhalgh led our sung worship, including premiering an original song, and we heard from Reuben Brown in 'The Source'.

Sunday 30 May

Emerge - Finding God in uncertain times

Hosts Andy & Diane Taylor and Gary Bastin were joined live by Mark & Nesta Mumford from Derby. Mark concluded our 'emerge' series with a superb talk called ‘Finding God in uncertain times’. Blesson John led our sung worship and we heard from Rachel McDonald in 'The Source'.

Sunday 23 May

Pentecost for everyone

Andy & Sarah Winser hosted a morning for everyone as we celebrated the Day of Pentecost together! They were joined in the studio by guest speaker Marilyn Denning. Thanks to Hope Kids for their amazing ‘tongues of fire’ headgear and to the Greenhalgh Family and Chloe Watkinson for leading our sung worship.

Sunday 16 May

Emerge - Celebrate

Sunday’s live stream was all about ‘celebrating’. It was a magnificent morning capturing the essence of celebration, and even included an award ceremony!

Thanks to Biggsy, Seren & Noah Rixson, Pam Morrison, Reuben Brown, Iain McDonald, James Liriano, Chris Greenhalgh and the Hope Worship Team for your superb contributions!

Sunday 9 May

Emerge - Heal

Host’s Terry & Sara Huggett were joined in the studio by Pete Hay who spoke on 'healing' in our ‘Emerge’ series. Gary Bastin and a band led our sung worship, and we heard from Olwyn Golding in 'The Source'.

Sunday 2 May

Emerge - Prayer

Gary Bastin was joined by Gill Mahers in this week’s live stream! We started with a Bible quiz called 'Who prayed that?' before Ryan Pascual shared in 'The Source' followed by some sung worship led by Harry Garnish. 

Gill was outstanding speaking on 'Prayer' as part of our ‘Emerge’ series. She was clear, envisioning and extremely practical. We highly recommend this inspirational talk!

Sunday 25 April

Emerge - Worship

Hosts Andy & Sarah Winser were joined by Chris & Naomi Greenhalgh who spoke on 'worship' in our current ‘Emerge’ series, as well as leading us in communion. Max Phillips led our sung worship and we heard from Elias Hope in 'The Source'.

Sunday 18 April

Emerge - Lament

Youth Pastor Biggsy was Sunday’s Captain, ably assisted by First Mate James Liriano! Chloe Watkinson beautifully led our sung worship and we heard from The Okafor’s in 'The Source'. Sara Huggett spoke clearly and sensitively on the importance subject of ‘Lament’ in our ‘Emerge’ series.

Sunday 11 April

Emerge - Introduction

Terry & Sara Huggett hosted this week's live stream! We heard from Wunmi Olopade in 'The Source' and Blesson John and a 'boy band' led our sung worship. Gary Bastin introduced our new series ‘Emerge’. Over the next few weeks, we will explore a variety of areas, to help us as we emerge from lockdown with relevant, practical and imaginative teaching!

Sunday 4 April

Easter Sunday - Breakout

It was an all-age eggs-travaganza as we celebrated Easter Sunday! Co-hosts Andy & Diane Taylor led a special Easter quiz which saw the return of ‘Bingo Bucket’. There were eggs-cellent videos from our young people, ‘Pam & Ann’ as well as an awesome collaboration from Hope Worship. Gary Bastin spoke about the significance of Easter before Biggsy surprised a family in the church live! We concluded with the church sharing Easter greetings!

Sunday 28 March

Going to the Promised Land - The Crossing

It was a creative bumper-packed live stream this week hosted by Andy & Sarah Winser. Thanks to Margy Duncan, Mike Hollow at (some) members of the Oakley House group for their superb contributions. Thanks also to Gary Bastin and the ‘Girl Band’ for sensitively leading us in sung worship.We were delighted to have Phil Norris to conclude our series ‘Going to the Promised Land’, speaking from Joshua 3-4.

Sunday 21 March

Going to the Promised Land - Rahab and the Spies

Terry & Sara Huggett hosted this week’s live stream. Chloe Watkinson beautifully led our sung worship and Hazel Nyamukapa shared about the Holy Spirit in ‘The Source’. Our very own Andy Taylor spoke from Joshua 2 in our series ‘Going to the Promised Land’.

Sunday 14 March

Going to the Promised Land - Moses and the People

Andy & Diane Taylor joined Gary Bastin to co-host our all-age live stream and they led a fun interactive Mother’s Day quiz! Thanks to Chris & Naomi Greenhalgh for leading our sung worship and to Simon & Jane Aspray’s creative and thought provoking ‘It’s a dog’s life’. We were delighted to have Dave Richards speak about Moses and the people he led found in Numbers 20 in our ‘Going to the Promised Land’ series. Dave was superb!

Sunday 7 March

Going to the Promised Land - Holding on to God's promises

Thanks to Biggsy and Chloe Watkinson for hosting this week and for all those who shared their school memories! Blesson John led our sung worship followed by Quintin Abrams who shared in 'The Source'. Thanks also to Michael Wadsworth for his helpful and provocative talk in our series 'Going to the Promised Land’.

Sunday 28 February

Going to the Promised Land - Living life God's way

Andy & Sarah Winser hosted our Live Stream. Thanks to Wendy Pawsey from Compassion, Dorcas Oredoyin and Max Phillips for your contributions.

Thanks also to guest speaker Lizzie Hollow for her brilliant, practical teaching in our series ‘Going to the Promised Land’, on what it means to be 'priestly' in our everyday life!

Sunday 21 February

GOING TO THE PROMISED LAND - VICTORY OVER THE AMALEKITES

Terry & Sara Huggett hosted a fabulous varied live stream! Thanks to all those who sent in videos of pancake tossing. Thanks also to David Lambourn for his amazing insights on ‘Our Timeless Creator’ in ‘The Source’ and to the Thant family for leading us in prayer for Myanmar.

Wunmi Olopade spoke clearly in our series ‘Going to the Promised Land’ as we saw how God partnered with His people and won a great victory.

Sunday 14 February

GOING TO THE PROMISED LAND - GOD AT THE CENTRE

Many thanks to Biggsy and Noah for hosting the live stream, and to Seren for cooking the quail’s eggs! Thanks also to Chloe, Sam and Chris for leading us in such sensitive sung worship.

Biggsy also shared a clear and challenging message on God’s provision, relying on Him and living truly God centred lives.

Sunday 7 February

Returning from Exile

A special live stream connecting all Basingstoke Community Churches. Gary Bastin was joined by Sophie Stanford (Hub Community Church) as co-host and by Greg Whittick (Community Church Tadley) who spoke. There was also a video contribution from Earl Robinson (LifeSpring Community Church).

Sunday 31 January

Going to the Promised Land - Introduction

Andy & Sarah Winser hosted this week’s ‘all age’ live stream. The Greenhalgh family led us in song worship. We had communion together and the Marques family led us in prayer. Andy then launched our new series ‘Going to the Promised Land’.

Sunday 24 January

New Wineskins - part 3

On a cold and snowy morning Abi Bastin joined her dad, Gary, as this week’s hosts. Susie Hope delivered a powerful message in ‘The Source’. Chloe Watkinson led us in sung worship before Terry Huggett concluded our ‘New Wineskins?’ series. Finally, David Robotham read his creative/prophetic poem, ‘A World So Loved’.

Sunday 17 January

New Wineskins - part 2

Our fabulous Youth Pastor, Biggsy was joined by Chloe to co-host this week’s livestream. Many thanks to Matthew Rixson for his inspiring talk in ‘The Source’. Thanks also to Terry Huggett who continued our current series, ‘New Wineskins?’ which included a walk around the town centre.

Sunday 10 January

New Wineskins? - Part 1

Abi Bastin and her dad Gary hosted this week’s livestream. We had fun and learnt a lot about Lydia and her Purple Trading Co. in the ‘Where am I?’ quiz! Amanda Black spoke profoundly in ‘The Source’ before Chris Greenhalgh led us in sung worship. Terry Huggett launched our new series ‘New Wineskins?’ revealing what the early church was committed to. We concluded by praying together.

Sunday 3 January 2021

Remember & Reimagine

Terry & Sara Huggett welcomed us in to 2021 in an ‘all age’ live stream. Thanks to the Greenhalgh family and Max Phillips for leading us in worship. Thanks also to James Liriano for sharing in 'The Source'. Thanks also to Gary Bastin for setting the scene for 2021 in his talk ‘Remember & Reimagine’.

Sunday 20 December

Hope at Home

'Hope at Home' was an uplifting celebration of Christmas, hosted by Gary Bastin and his daughter Abi. Samuel Dunn joined them and spoke about ‘The Greatest Gift’. Many others joined in with Nativity readings and incredible sounding carols. There was also a brilliant sketch from the talented duo ‘Pam & Ann’. As it started to snow, we concluded with a whole mix of the church wishing everyone a ‘Merry Christmas!’

Sunday 13 December

The First Christmas

Wow! What a splendiferous Sunday! Andy & Sarah Winser and Joy Pratchett hosted a fun and interactive morning following Mary & Joseph as they take the epic journey to Bethlehem for a life changing event! Thanks to so many people for being involved with the drama and music!

Sunday 29 November

Filled for Purpose: Prayer & Guidance

Sarah Winser and Gary Bastin hosted this week’s live stream. Steve Anstey told us about his Grandfather in 'Holy Spirit Histories' before Chloe Watkinson shared some of her Christian journey before beautifully leading us sung worship.

Pete and Marian Hay concluded our ‘Spirit Filled Church’ series looking at how the Spirit helps us in prayer and guides us.

Sunday 22 November

Filled for Purpose: Unity & Fruit

Thanks to Seren & Dan for hosting this week’s livestream and to Jonathan George for telling us about Robert Raikes in 'Holy Spirit Histories'. Thanks also to Biggsy for a provocative and challenging talk on 'Unity & Fruit' as part of our 'Spirit Filled Church' series.

Sunday 15 November

Filled for Purpose: Spiritual Gifts

Alas, there were no sequins for Samuel Dunn and Gary Bastin as they hosted this week's live stream! Marilyn Denning was inspirational as she talked about Mother Teresa in ‘Holy Spirit Histories’, and it was a delight to be led in worship by the John family. After communion, Gary continued our 'Spirit Filled Church' series by unwrapping 'Spiritual Gifts’ that are given for us to fulfil Gods mission!

Sunday 8 November

Seven Holy Spirit Symbols

It was a varied ‘all age' live stream hosted by Abi Bastin and her dad Gary. Thanks to Hope Kids for their colouring and to Gill Mahers for leading us in prayerful ‘Remembrance’. Thanks also to the Hope Worship Team for the collaboration. Gary Bastin highlighted seven symbols for the 'Holy Spirit' and encouraged us to reflect on them this week.

Sunday 1 November

Filled for Purpose: Proclamation & Power

Terry & Sara Huggett did a good job hosting this week’s live stream, and Terry kept us guessing with his cryptic puzzle! Thanks to Ann Davis for sharing in 'Holy Spirit Histories' and to Max Phillips for leading us reflectively into God’s presence.

A big thank you to Sian Rees, from the Evangelical Alliance, for her clear and compelling message from Acts 4 in our ‘Spirit Filled Church’ series.

Sunday 25 October

Thanksgiving Sunday

Wow! What an incredible ‘Thanksgiving Sunday’ live stream! Thanks to so many people for your deep, real, funny and creative stories of gratitude! Big thanks to Sarah Winser and Joy Pratchett for hosting too. If you missed it ‘live’ watch it now as you will be encouraged!

Sunday 18 October

The work of the Holy Spirit (part 2)

A superb time in this week’s live stream! Thanks to Biggsy and Noah Rixson for co-hosting, to Chloe Watkinson and the youth band for the sung worship, to Angela Eburne for a 'Holy Spirit Histories', and to James and Dan Liriano running the tech. Great job! Sara Huggett spoke personally and challenged us about the work of the Holy Spirit in revelation, illumination & teaching.

Sunday 11 October

The work of the Holy Spirit (part 1)

Thanks to Andy & Sarah Winser for hosting our live stream. It was wonderful to hear from Sue Curtis talk about Joni Eareckson Tada in 'Holy Spirit Histories' and to be led in sung worship by Blesson John. Terry Hugget did a fantastic job talking about the work of the Holy Spirit in salvation, purification & assurance, as part of our 'Spirit Filled Church' series.

Sunday 4 October 2020

Remember Jesus

A special live stream across the four BCCs churches hosted by Gary Bastin and Carolyne Oates (Community Church Tadley)! There were video updates from each church and an awesome collaboration from Hope Worship and the Hub worship team. Phil Norris spoke a timely message from Colossians 2 encouraging us to ‘remember Jesus’.

Sunday 27 September 2020

The Holy Spirit in the NEW Testament

It was a blockbuster this week! Andy & Diane Taylor joined Gary Bastin where Diane read the comments a did a quiz about for Hope Kids. There was some big news about our youth pastor. The Greenhalgh family led us in praise which included dressing up and dinosaurs! Catherine Sherwood told us about someone has inspired her in 'Holy Spirit Histories' before Andy Taylor spoke insightfully about the Holy Spirit in the New Testament and poured three bottles of Guinness!

Sunday 20 September 2020

The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament

Thanks to Terry & Sara Huggett for hosting this week’s livestream! We heard from Andy Taylor who kicked off our 'Holy Spirit Histories' speaking about Rees Howells. Harry Garnish led us in sung worship before guest theologian Jen Smith spoke insightfully about the activity of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament. We concluded with a prophetic word Joy Pratchett shared which we feel is significant for us at this time.

Sunday 13 September 2020

Who is the Holy Spirit?

Beaming live again from our new 'studio'! Abi Bastin joined her Dad Gary as co-host. We said goodbye to Jones family blessing on their way. Max Phillips gently led us in worship before guest Theologian Dave Perry, all the way from Canada, to give us a biblical overview of the Holy Spirit in our 'Spirit Filled Church' series! To conclude our morning Wunmi Olopade guided us through the Lord’s Prayer.

Sunday 6 September 2020

Spirit Filled Church - Introduction

BOOM! There was much excitement as this week's live stream came from our new 'studio'! Andy & Sarah Winser were awesome as they hosted, prayed for our children and young people heading back to school/college and led us in communion. There was another incredible collaboration form Hope Worship, before Gary Bastin introduced our new series 'Spirit Filled Church'.

Sunday 30 August 2020

God’s Waiting Room - Paul

On the last Sunday of August, Gary was joined by Simon & Jane Aspray who creatively spoke about Paul in the Bible, concluding our summer series 'God's Waiting Room'. Harry Garnish led our sung worship, and we heard from Gill Mayers about what's been happening at the English Café. Here are the four points Jane made in the talk for you to reflect on:

• Waiting takes time but it is not a waste of time

• God sees the bigger picture

• Not ‘why?’ but ‘what for?’

• I am the waiter not the lord of the manor

Sunday 23 August 2020

God’s Waiting Room - The Disciples

It was an all age live stream on Sunday as we looked at 'the disciples' waiting for the Holy Spirit to come on them. We started off with a bouncy praise song led by Hope Kids, then Iain & Rachel McDonald did a top job in leading us in communion and prayer. Blesson John sensitively led our sung worship and Gary Bastin spoke about how, after waiting and praying, the Disciples were transformed when the Holy Spirit came upon them. What is God doing now, what could this mean for us and our nation?

Sunday 16 August 2020

God’s waiting Room - Moses

A wonderful all age live stream hosted by youth pastor Biggsy all about Moses part of our 'God's Waiting Room' series. There was a Minecraft video retelling God’s call to Moses before James Liriano’s punchy preach reminding us God’s task is still the same but the tools to share it are different! It was a joy to be led in sung worship by Max Phillips accompanied by twin daughters Anna & Emily. We concluded with a very helpful interview with Lynne Jones from Rewire Life Coaching, looking at practical ways to navigate this new normal.

Sunday 9 August 2020

God’s Waiting Room - Joseph

It was a very hot all age live stream as Gary was joined by Andy & Sarah Winser who both did a top job, Sarah in her creative retelling of the story of Joseph and Andy applying it to us today. Thanks also to Hope Kids for energetic praise and to Beth & Chloe for leading us in worship.

Sunday 2 August 2020

God’s Waiting Room - Abraham

This week Carolina from Hope Kids read us a beautiful poem she wrote about God’s creation. Chris & Naomi Greenhalgh sensitively led our sung worship before Loba Olopade spoke brilliantly about Abraham in our summer series 'God's Waiting Room'. And Stanley the duck went on holiday!

Sunday 26 July 2020

God’s Waiting Room - Noah

This week we started 'God's Waiting Room' our new six-week series! Thanks to Andy & Sarah Winser for hosting and to the fabulous group in Oakley (and beyond) for telling us so creatively about Noah with poems and prayers! What a delight to be joined by Mr & Mrs &Noah for the quiz! Thanks to Blesson and Jithu for leading us so beautifully in worship. Finally, thanks to Denise Robotham for sharing her ‘Noah Principles’ live from Bangor, Northern Ireland!

Sunday 19 July 2020

Sharing Good news in the new normal

This week was all about life in the new normal: Gary Bastin explained why we will be continuing with live streams for the foreseeable future. Linda Lucas, Sara Huggett and Joy Pratchett shared what they felt God is saying to us prophetically. Simon Corlett reminded us that we are all ‘hope carriers’ and gave us some superb practical advice on how we can share our faith. Thanks to Chloe Watkinson for leading us in sung worship and to Phil Norris for his message of encouragement.

Sunday 5 July 2020

Romans 12 & 13

We started this week with many people saying ‘Hello Church’ in fun and creative ways. However, we were all upstaged by a hedgehog! There was an interview with Libby Archer and her work with the Red Cross. Beth Jones led our sung worship before Andy Winser did a superb and inspiring talk in grounding Romans 12 & 13. Thanks also to Terry & Sara Huggett for closing for us in prayer.

Sunday 28 June 2020

Romans 10 & 11

This week was truly about ‘the Body of Christ’! We welcomed Glynis into our church family, followed by an incredible collaboration from Hope Worship! We heard four people read from the Bible before David Robotham unpacked Romans 10 & 11. Gary was joined by members of the Brown family who told us all about their multitude of animals including the chicken care home!

Sunday 21 June 2020

Fathers Day

A fun and fabulous Fathers Day live stream hosted by Biggsy and some of our incredible young people - complete with some very bad dad jokes! Many thanks to Noah, Seren, Sam, Chloe, Lucy and James for all your hard work!

Thanks also to Reuben for a punchy and powerful talk reminding us in lock down not to forget to use the gifts God has given us especially the gift of prophecy!

Sunday 14 June 2020

Romans 9

This weeks live stream was like a box of chocolates! Zed told us what it’s been like going back to school, Sam & Megan Dunn read the comments as well Sam introducing us to his new carpentry skills!

Max Phillips led us into God’s presence with some beautiful songs. Diana Murungi read Romans 9 before David Robotham unpacked the text. Ben from Hope Kids concluded our morning in prayer.

Sunday 7 June 2020

Romans 8

This week there was an interview with Phil Thomas (Basingstoke Foodbank) who spoke about how they have adapted in helping people since lock down started. Andy & Gill Mahers led communion and our prayer time and Blesson John led some sung worship.

Ben Oliver spoke from Romans 8 and did a superb job! It’s the Holy Spirit who works in us to become more like Jesus!

Sunday 31 May 2020

Romans 6-7

We marked this Pentecost Sunday with readings and an awesome sketch from ‘Pam & Ann’! Thanks to them, our Bible readers to Beth Jones for leading the sung worship and to Iain & Rachel for leading us prayer and reading your comments!

We are also grateful to Jen Smith (Academic Manager from King's School of Theology) for doing an utterly brilliant job in revealing chapters 6 and 7. Masterful!

Sunday 24 May 2020

Romans 5

A wonderful morning together online! Many thanks to our worship team for their incredible collaboration which ushered in the presence of God!

Thanks to Andy Taylor for continuing our series on Romans and reminding us of true grace and peace that only God can bring.

Finally thank you to the Rixson family for reading the online comments, leading the prayer time and for Matthew’s hair cut!

Sunday 17 may 2020

Hope Kids Team

What an uplifting experience Sundays live stream was! Many thanks to Joy Pratchett and Mark Wilson from the Hope Kids Team for doing a brilliant job hosting the morning and for the creative retelling of Jesus calming the storm – love those videos!

It was also fantastic to see what they and have been up to with the children during lock down. Thanks to the worship team and kids for leading us in energetic praise and to everyone who participated in the online quiz too!

Sunday 10 May 2020

Romans 3:21- 4:25

Thanks to Mike Hollow, for his VE Day 75th Anniversary reflection and to Dave Oliver for telling us about his ‘Faith & Corona’ videos and his thoughts on what God is doing through this. Thanks also to Harry Garnish for leading our sung worship and to Elias Hope for continuing our Romans series looking at chapters 3:21 to 4:25. His teaching was very clear and he was also vulnerable as he shared a personal story. Finally, thanks to Loba & Wunmi Olopade for the prayer time and for everyone who commented! Bostin!

Sunday 3 may 2020

Romans 1:18 - 3:20

It was great (and a lot of fun) to be joined by Andy & Sarah Winser who shared your online comments. I’m also grateful to the sensitive, reflective worship songs from Max Phillips and for Terry & Sara Huggett for leading us through communion. Finally, a big thank you to Greg Whittick (leader of the Community Church Tadley) who did a masterful job in unpacking the first few chapters in our series on Romans.

Sunday 26 April 2020

Wellbeing and not worrying

Gary was joined by Lynne Jones from Rewire (www.rewirelifecoaching.com) and she shared three tips for wellbeing. Then our Youth Pastor Biggsy and some of our young people did a spoke about not worrying, trusting God and finding joy. It was a superb morning with outstanding contributions!

Sunday 19 April 2020

Stand up and lift up your head

This week we were joined online by guest speaker Ephrem Sahlu, from Christ Community Church, London. He spoke from Luke 21 about our future Hope, the Grace of God and being useful here on the earth now!

Sunday 12 April 2020

Easter Sunday: Confidence, trust & unconditional love

This Easter Sunday we came together online for an all age live stream celebration. Guest speaker Simon Corlett, preached about having confidence and trust in the resurrected Jesus, and how everyone can know his unconditional love!

Sunday 5 April 2020

Palm Sunday: Jesus clears the Temple

Gary Bastin spoke about Jesus arriving in Jerusalem and then clearing the temple. From this story he shared three ‘R’s for us to consider during the coronavirus pandemic: 

1. Rediscover your relationship with God

2. Reflect and allow God to deal with things

3. Remember who we are as Gods people

Sunday 29 March 2020

Hezekiah: Faith in a cage

Many thanks to Colin Barnes, from the River Church in Maidenhead, for recording a video message which we were able to live stream on Sunday morning. He spoke about King Hezekiah, in the Old Testament, who had been ‘locked-down’ in Jerusalem. Form this story Colin shared some encouraging insights to keep us in a place of faith and trust in God!

Sunday 22 March 2020

Mothers Day…goes online

Mothers Day this year was very different! Due to the Coronavirus pandemic sweeping across the UK we were unable to gather as a church. Instead church leader, Gary Bastin, hosted an online, interactive Mothers Day ‘service’ which was broadcast on Facebook live!