As churches across Ireland remain closed today, due to the current Coronavirus emergency, Presbyterian Moderator, Rt Rev Dr William Henry, begins the second in a four-part series of sermons entitled ‘Hope beyond lockdown’.

Recorded in his home congregation, Maze Presbyterian earlier this week, Dr Henry said, “I’ve entitled this new series ‘Hope beyond Lockdown’ as I will be focusing on things that are important to all of us a church. My sermon this morning is based on Ecclesiastes 4, and the importance of fellowship and why we look forward to having people around us again as church.

“During this time, as we feel the absence of people and fellowship as we are told to stay at home, I want to remind us this morning of why we need others and the value that fellowship in church affords - actually fellowship, as provided by God, answers some of our problems today,” Dr Henry explained.

“For example, I need other people to walk with me - and this answers loneliness, as others are with me. Work with me - and this answers fatigue, as others help me. Watch out for me - and this answers defeat, as others guide me.”

This Sunday’s songs will be:

• We are here to worship
• O praise the name

As this weekend concludes the annual Christian Week, the children’s address is by Helen Newell from Christian Aid - with Prayer of Intercession focused on their projects. The children’s song will be ‘Good loves you’.

The service will close with the worship song, ‘Amazing grace - My chains are gone’.

This four-part series of Sunday sermons is Dr Henry’s last as Moderator before he hands over to his successor, Rev David Bruce.

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You can watch Dr Henry's Hope beyond Lockdown sermons here:

• Part 1 - 10 May

You can watch his sermons based on Habakkuk here:

• 3 May
• 25 April
• 19 April
• 29 March
• 22 March

You can also watch Dr Henry's Easter Services here:

• Easter Sunday
• Palm Sunday