On Sunday 2June 2013, the preacher for the morning service, was Rev'd. Catherine Bowstead. The reading was from, Paul's letters to the Galatians, Chapter 1, verses 1 to 12. The sermon was entitled, Good News.

On Sunday 26 May 2013, the preacher for the morning service, was Jonathan Sparkes. The readings were from, the Second book of Paul's letters to the Corinthians, Chapter 2 verses 4 to 18 and, The Gospel of John, Chapter 16 verses 4b to 15. The sermon was, based on the readings.

On Sunday 19 May 2013, the preacher for the morning service, was Mike Bowstead. It being Aldersgate Sunday (a particularly Methodist recognition) a short talk was given by church member, Jane Dansie, on the subject of Charles Wesley.
The readings were from, The Gospel of John, Chapter 14 verses 15 to 27, and Acts, Chapter 2 verses 1 to 21. The sermon was entitled, The Church's witness in the spirit.

On Sunday 5 May 2013, the preacher for the morning service, was Rev'd. Peter Mortlock. The readings were from Revelation chapter 21 verse 10, then verse 22 to Chapter 22 verse 5, Acts, Chapter 16 verses 9 to 15 and The Gospel of John, Chapter 5 verses 1 to 9. The sermon was based on the readings.

On Sunday 28 April 2013, the preacher for the morning service, was Rev'd. David Harper. The readings were from The Gospel of John, Chapter 21 verses 15 to 22 and Acts, Chapter 1 verses 1 to 8. The sermon was entitled, 40 days from Easter to Ascension.

On Sunday 21 April 2013, the preacher for the morning service, was Rev'd. Catherine Bowstead. The reading was from Acts, chapter 9 verses 32 to 43 and The Revelation of John, Chapter 7 verses 9 to 17. The sermon was entitled, Transforming lives.

On Sunday 14 April 2013, the preacher for the morning family service, was Rev'd. Ruth Ridge. The reading was from Act 9 and The Gospel of John, Chapter 21 verses 1 to 19. There were two talks, the first was entitled Mending broken things, the second was, Forgiveness.

On Sunday 7 April 2013, the preacher for the morning service, was Joanne Eckersley. The reading was from The Gospel of John, Chapter 20 verses 11 to 31, and the Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 5 verses 27 to 32. The sermon was entitled Keep calm and carry on.

On Sunday 31 March 2013, Easter Sunday, the preacher for the morning service, was Rev'd. Catherine Bowstead. The reading was from the Gospel of, The Gospel of Luke, Chapter 24 verses 1 to 12. The sermon was entitled He's alive!.

On Sunday 24 March 2013, the preacher for the morning service, was Jane Allison. The readings were Isaiah Chapter 53 verses 1 to 9, The Gospel of Luke, Chapter 19 verses 28 to 40 and Pauls letter to the Phillipians Chapter 2 verses 5 to 11. The sermon was entitled Turning the world upside down.

On Sunday 17 March 2013, the preacher for the morning service, was Phil Bingham. The readings were Phillipians Chapter 3 verses 4a to 14 and from The Gospel of John, Chapter 12 verses 1 to 8. The sermon was based on the reading from Phillipians.

On Sunday 3 March 2013 at the morning service, the congregation at Castle was joined by five members of the Canonesses of the Holy Sepulcre, from their base at Greenstead, Colchester and who at this time are celebrating the 370th year of their founding and who for the past two days had held an exhibition about their order at Castle Church. The preacher for service was Rev'd. Catherine Bowstead. During the early part of the service the Cannonesses were asked to give information about themselves. The reading for the service was from The Gospel of Luke, Chapter 15 verses 1 to 3 and 11b to 32 (the story of the Prodigal Son. The sermon was entitled Sibling rivalry? Following the sermon Sister Teresa a time of reflection led related to the weekend exhibition which had taken place at Castle Church outlining the history of the order.

On Sunday 24 Febuary 2013, the preacher for the morning service, was Rev'd. Catherine Bowstead. The readings were Psalm 27 and from The Gospel of Luke, Chapter 13 verses 31 to 35. The sermon was entitled Towards Jerusalem.

On Sunday 17 Febuary 2013, the preacher for the morning service, was Eddie Lansdown. The readings were Zechariah Chapter 13 verses 7 to 9 and from The Gospel of Luke, Chapter 4 verses 1 to 13. The sermon was entitled Appetites and Temptation.

Sunday 10 Febuary 2013, was a Family Service where members of the Boys' Brigade were present. The service was led by Mrs. Ann Brook, a Boys' Brigade officer. As this was the Sunday before Lent, the theme was the temptation of Jesus. The first talk was called, More Pancakes! This was followed by a reading from from The Gospel of Luke, Chapter 4 verses 1 to 13. The second talk which involved the youngest members of the Boys' Brigade demonstrating work they had been doing recently was called, Temptation! The third talk, Health and Safety , involved a boy being dressed in a multitude of safety clothing. This was followed by several boys dressing up in home made body armour accompanying a reading from Pauls letter to the Ephesians, Chapter 6 verses 10 to 17. This then led to the fourth talk, Ready for battle! During this talk an adult Boys' Brigade officer was dressed by another officer in actual armour.

On Sunday 3 Febuary 2013, the preacher for the morning service, was Rev'd. Catherine Bowstead. The reading was from The Gospel of Luke, Chapter 4 verses 14 to 30. The sermon was entitled Called to action.

On Sunday 27 January 2013, the preacher for the morning service, was Charlie Commor. The readings were from the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians, Chapter 1 verses 10 to 18 and The Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 4 verses 12 to 23. The sermon was based on the readings.

On Sunday 20 January 2013, in recognition of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the preacher for the morning service, was the Town Centre Vicar, Rev'd Mark Wallace. The reading was The Gospel of John, Chapter 17. The sermon was entitled Praying that they may be one.

On Sunday 13 January 2013 the preacher for the morning service, a family and parade service, was Phil Bingham. The reading was from The Gospel of Luke, Chapter 3 verses 1 to 5, 15 to 17 and 21 to 29. The theme of the service was, 'Repentance'. There were three talks, the first was entitled The past, and focussed on Jason Robinson a rugby international. The second talk was entitled The present, and focussed on John Newton, Sea Captain and hymn writer. The third talk was entitled The future, and focussed on a boxer, Tyson Fury.

On Sunday 6 January 2013 the preacher for the morning service, the Annual Covenant Service, was Rev'd Catherine Bowstead. The readings were the ones set for the Covenant Service being, Deuteronomy Chapter 29, verses 10 to 15, Jeremiah Chapter 31, verses 31 to 34, The Epistle of Paul to the Romans, Chapter 12 verses 1 and 2 and The Gospel of John, Chapter 15 verses 1 to 10. The sermon was entitled Christ has many services to be done.

On Christmas Day, 25 December 2012 the preacher for the morning service was Michael Clegg. The reading was from the Gospel of Luke , Chapter 2 verses 1 to 7 read from the King James version of the Holy Bible. The sermon was based on the opening word of that reading, the word 'AND'.

On Sunday 23 December the preacher for the morning service was Anne Worker. The readings were, Micah, Chapter 5, the Gospel of Luke , Chapter 5 verses 2 to 5a and The Gospel of Luke, Chapter 1 verses 39 to 45, and 46b to 55. The sermon was based on the readings.

On Sunday 16 December the preacher for the morning service was Dr. Christine Jones. The readings were, a book of the Apocryphe, Baruch, Chapter 5, the Gospel of Luke , Chapter 3 verses 2 to 18 and Pauls letter to the Phillipians Chapter 4 verses 4 to 7. The sermon was based on the readings.

On Sunday 9 December the preacher for the morning service was Rev'd. Catherine Bowstead. The readings were, Malachai, Chapter 3 verses 1 to 4. This was followed by a talk related to, the Prophets , and a long service presentation to three Methodist Local Preachers from the congregation at Castle. The second reading was Pauls letter to the Phillipians Chapter 1 verses 3 to 6 and 9 to 11, this was followed by a short talk, Getting Ready.

On Sunday 2 December the preacher for the morning service was Rev'd. Keith Lovell. The readings were, Isaiah 52.7-10; and the Gospel of Luke 21.25-33. The sermon was entitled Just believe.

Sunday 25 November was the occasion of the renewal of the Covenant of Co operation between Castle Methodist Church and the two churches of the Town Centre Parish. The preacher was Rev'd. Anne Brown, the Chair of the Methodist District. The readings were, Psalm 93. Revelation, Chapter 1 verses 4b to 8, and the Gospel of John, Chapter 18 verses 33 to 37. There sermon was based on the third reading, Christ the King .

On Sunday 18 November the preacher for the morning service was former President of the Methodist Conference Rev'd. Alison Tomlin. The readings were from the first book of Samuel, Chapter 1 verses 1 to 9 and the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 13 verses 1 to 8. The sermon was, based on the readings

On Sunday 11 November the preacher for the service of Remembrance was Rev'd. Catherine Bowstead. The readings were, from Micah, Chapter 4, verses 1 to 5, and Pauls letter to the Phillipians, Chapter 4 verses 4 to 9. There were two talks, before the minutes silence was a talk entitled, Poppies . Later in the service a second talk was entitled, Peacemakers?

Sunday 4 November the preacher for the evening service was Rev'd. Ruth Ridge. The readings were, from the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 6, verses 20 to 31, and Ephesians Chapter 1 verses 1 and 2 and, 11 to 23. The sermon asked the question, what does a saint look like?

Sunday 4 November the preacher for the morning service was Military Chaplain, Rev'd. Michael Parker. The readings were, from the Gospel of John, Chapter 11, verses 32 to 44, and Revelation Chapter 21 verses 1 to 6a. The sermon was related to All Saints Day and saints encountered in military circles.

Sunday 28th October the preacher for the morning service was Dr. Christine Jones. The readings were, from the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 10, verses 46 to 52, Jeremiah, Chapter 31 verses 7 to 9 and Psalm 126. The sermon was based on the readings and related to blind Bartimaeus.

Sunday 21st October the preacher for the evening service was Rev'd. Catherine Bowstead. There was one reading, from the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 10, verses 35 to 45. The sermon was entitled What do you want me to do for you?

Sunday 14th October was the annual enrolement service of the 1st Colchester Company of the Boys' Brigade. The preacher was Rev'd. Catherine Bowstead. There was one reading, from the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 10 verses 17 to 31. The talk was based on the reading related membership of the Boys' Brigade and similar organisations.

On Sunday the 7th October 2012, the preacher for the morning service, was Rev'd. Richard Mortimer, a visiting preacher. The readings were, Job Chapter 1 verse 1 and Chapter 2 verses 1 to 10, and the letter of Paul to the Hebrews, Chapter 1 verse 1 to 4 and Chapter 2 verse2 5 to 12. The sermon was based on the readings.

On Sunday the 30th September 2012, the preacher for the morning service, was David Clitheroe. the readings were, Numbers, Chapter 11 verses 4 to 6, 10 to 16 and 24 to 29, the Epistle of James Chapter 5, verse 13 to 20 and the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 9, verses 30 to 50. The sermon was entitled, "When believers quarrel".

On Sunday the 23rd September 2012, the preacher for the morning service, was Mike Bowstead. the readings were, the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 9, verses 30 to 37, and the Epistle of James Chapter 3 verse 13 to Chapter 4 verse 8a. The sermon was entitled, "When believers quarrel".

On Sunday the 16th September 2012, the preacher for the morning service, which was a family service celebrating the Harvest, was Rev'd. Catherine Bowstead. There was not an appropriate sermon to include on this page. At the evening service, also led by Rev'd Catherine Bowstead the readings were, Psalm 104 and the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 6, verses 24 to 34. The sermon was entitled, "All good gifts".

On Sunday the 9th September 2012, Racial Justics Sunday, the preacher for the morning service, was Phil Bingham. The readings were, from the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 15 verses 21 to 28 and the Letter of James, Chapter 2 verses 1 to 17. The sermon was entitled, "Breaking down barriers".

The evening service on Sunday the 2nd September 2012 was led by, Rev'd. Ruth Ridge. The readings were, The Letter of James, Chapter 1 verses 17 to 27 and from the Gospel of Mark, Cjapter 7, verses 1 to 8, 14 and 15, and 21 to 23. The sermon was, "based on the readings".

On Sunday the 2nd September 2012, the preacher for the morning service which included a baptism, was Rev'd. Catherine Bowstead. The readings were, The Letter of James, Chapter 1 verses 17 to 27 and from the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 7, verses 1 to 8, 14 and 15, and 21 to 23. The sermon was entitled, "Every good and perfect gift is from above".

On Sunday the 26th August 2012, the preacher for the morning service, was Peter Wright. The reading was, Isaiah Chapter 6. The sermon was entitled, based on the reading, "working for God".

On Sunday the 19th August 2012, the preacher for the morning service, was Jane Allison. The readings were, from Psalm 111, whicxh was followed by the first talk, The story of the sacrifice at the village of Eyham. This was followed by a reading from the first book of Kings, Chapter 2 verses 3 to 14 and the second talk, A look at Wisdom. the final readings were from the Gospel of John Chapter 6 verses 51 to 58, The letter of Paul to the Ephesians, Chapter 5 verses 15 to 20, followed by the third talk, Abiding in Him.

On Sunday the 12th August 2012, the preacher for the morning service, was Phil Bingham. The readings were, from the Gospel of Matthew Chapter 5 verses 38 to 48, The second letter of Paul to the Corinthians, Chapter 13 verses 5 to 11 and the letter to the Hebrews, Chapter 10, verses 5 to 7 and 10 to 14. The sermon was entitled, Aiming for perfection.

On Sunday the 5th August 2012, the preacher for the morning service, was Rev'd. Catherine Bowstead. The readings were, from Exodus Chapter 16 verses 2 to 4 and 9 to 15 and from the Gospel of John, Chapter 6 verses 24 to 35. The sermon was entitled, The bread of life