Online Seder

Yes, our Seder will be held on Zoom. If you can, please celebrate with us before your evening meal. You will need a candle, a plate, a beverage, (Wine, juice, soda, etc), and bread (preferably unleavened). Please contact me at pastor@thevillagemcc.org for details   In love Rev. Michael The Passover…

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Rejection is often the first step to Glory


Rejection is often the first step to Glory. Sermon 5th April 2020 by Rev. Michael Hydes

Sermons at The Village MCC

During our current period of social distancing and self-isolation, all services are being broadcast on Facebook Live and using Skype. Rev. Michael Hydes will be preaching every week for now.  If you are reading, playing or actively involved in the service please call in via Skype and everyone else please connect on Facebook.

All our sermons are recorded and uploaded to this website. The list on the right of this page shows the most recent sermons or you can visit here for a complete list.

It’s not over ’till it’s over, (and even then…)


It’s not over ’till it’s over, (and even then…). Sermon 29 Mar 2020 by Rev. Michael Hydes

Sermons at The Village MCC

During our current period of social distancing and self-isolation, all services are being broadcast on Facebook Live and using Skype. Rev. Michael Hydes will be preaching every week for now.  If you are reading, playing or actively involved in the service please call in via Skype and everyone else please connect on Facebook.

All our sermons are recorded and uploaded to this website. The list on the right of this page shows the most recent sermons or you can visit here for a complete list.

God opens windows

God opens windows. Sermon, 22nd March 2020 by Rev. Michael Hydes

Sermons at The Village MCC

During our current period of social distancing and self-isolation, all services are being broadcast on Facebook Live and using Skype. Rev. Michael Hydes will be preaching every week for now.  If you are reading, playing or actively involved in the service please call in via Skype and everyone else please connect on Facebook.

All our sermons are recorded and uploaded to this website. The list on the right of this page shows the most recent sermons or you can visit here for a complete list.

Law or Grace?


Law or Grace? Sermon 15 Mar by Rev. Michael Hydes

Sermons at The Village MCC

During our current period of social distancing and self-isolation, all services are being broadcast on Facebook Live. Rev. Michael Hydes will be preaching every week for now.

All our sermons are recorded and uploaded to this website. The list on the right of this page shows the most recent sermons or you can visit here for a complete list.

Newsletter March 2020

Let’s begin with Covid 19. That’s the official name given to the coronavirus that’s causing so much angst. ‘Covid 19’ sounds like the name of a planet off star trek, and ‘Corona’ was the name of the pop sold from the back of a van when I was a kid.…

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You can’t earn it!


You can’t earn it! Sermon 8 Mar 2020 by Rev. Michael Hydes

Sermons at The Village MCC

Sermons at MCC are in a variety of formats, from traditional teachings to interviews, poetry and song. Many sermons are given by Rev. Michael Hydes or Rev. Peta Evans, but often there will be a guest preacher from the wider LGBT community, another church or religious organisation, and sometimes by other members of The Village.

All our sermons are recorded and uploaded to this website. The list on the right of this page shows the most recent sermons or you can visit here for a complete list.

Evolution of the Bible


Evolution of the Bible. Sermon 23 Feb 2020 by Rev Michael Hydes

Sermons at The Village MCC

Sermons at MCC are in a variety of formats, from traditional teachings to interviews, poetry and song. Many sermons are given by Rev. Michael Hydes or Rev. Peta Evans, but often there will be a guest preacher from the wider LGBT community, another church or religious organisation, and sometimes by other members of The Village.

All our sermons are recorded and uploaded to this website. The list on the right of this page shows the most recent sermons or you can visit here for a complete list.

What’s in a name?


What’s in a name? Sermon 16 Feb 2020 by Sarah Barber

Sermons at The Village MCC

Sermons at MCC are in a variety of formats, from traditional teachings to interviews, poetry and song. Many sermons are given by Rev. Michael Hydes or Rev. Peta Evans, but often there will be a guest preacher from the wider LGBT community, another church or religious organisation, and sometimes by other members of The Village.

All our sermons are recorded and uploaded to this website. The list on the right of this page shows the most recent sermons or you can visit here for a complete list.

A couple of things you might enjoy!

Just a couple of things that you might enjoy. Rev. Alex Mabbs, (of colourful jumper fame, Pastor of Brighthelm, and member of Brighton Christian Climate Action warmly invtes you to an INTERFAITH AFTERNOON EXPLORING THE CLIMATE CRISIS reflecting on our response to it as different faith communities, and considering ways we can use our…

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