IDEAS for Advent Sunday (Year C)

These are the resources on offer for Advent Sunday (Year C)

The PowerPoint slides on this page are standard size - You can find the widescreen slides here

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm 25:1-10
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Luke 21:25-36

We have chosen the theme: Past, Present and Future

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Joel 3:9-21
Psalm 9:1-8, (9-20)
Revelation 14:13-15:4
John 3:1-17

We have chosen the theme: The Saviour Jesus

You can buy access to all these resources for as little as £3

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "My Jesus, my Saviour" by Darlene Zschech - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. This is also available in a version with words to lead singing or to help the hard of hearing
	As an opening video we are offering "Through days of rage and wonder" by Graham Kendrick - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	As an opening video we are offering "The price is paid" by Graham Kendrick - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. There is also a version with words to lead singing or to help the hatrd of hearing
	An Advent Liturgy by Peter Sheasby This is a set of 5 Advent liturgies based on a star travelling from the back of the church to the front and stopping off at various places on its journey. There is a reading, reflection and prayer for each Sunday on the journey. There are also extra stopping off places for a Carol Service and Midnight Communion There are PowerPoint Slides - Download - and a booklet to print double sided and then folded - Download

Prayers:

A call to worship	A prayer of approach	The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download
A prayer of praise	A prayer of confession

Songs: The following songs could be used in this part of the service

	My Jesus, my Saviour, STF 363, SOF 937, MP 1003, TS 367, KS 257 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Darlene Zschech, © 1993 Wondrous Worship, Adm Song Solutions Copycare and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Lord, I come, longing to know You, SOF 1425 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Geraldine Latty, © 2000 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Come, let us worship the King of kings, SOF 1203, TS 1764 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Nathan Fellingham, © 2001 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	And He shall reign for ever, SOF 655, MP 802, TS 22 Also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Graham Kendrick, © 1991 Make Way Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	The price is paid, SOF 540, TS 487 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright:Graham Kendrick, © 1983 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Material suitable for children

Talks

	For children we explore preparing for Christmas - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age interactive address that explores Advent themes - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	A child will be born to us, Words, Sheet Music Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Dave Godfrey, © 2005 Song Solutions Daybreak and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	You made me to sing Your praises, Animated Words, Sheet Music Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Dave Godfrey, © 2007 Song Solutions Daybreak and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	God is good, we sing and shout it, SOF 132, MP 185, TS 124, JP 55, KS 74 Also available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Graham Kendrick, © 1985 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report
	A million stars are in the sky, KS 10 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Karen Porter, © Little Misty Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Word

Readings:

	Luke 21:25-36 on Lectionary Video - Sample
	To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul (Psalm 25:1-10), Words The words are copyright: From Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Jeremiah 33:14-16	Psalm 25:1-10	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd Eric Potts BA - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13	Luke 21:25-36

Talk:

There is a talk that attempts to unravel the gospel reading - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - The mystery worshipper - The warning of a visit of the mystery worshipper causes great concern - Download

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - The End of the World - Jesus looks to the future with his disciples - Download

Second Service:

	John 3:1-17 is available on The Visual Bible - John - Sample Sections of this video is very dark and probably will not project very well.
	I will give thanks to you, Lord, with my whole heart (Psalm 9), Words The words are copyright: From Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS.

Joel 3:9-21	Psalm 9:1-8, (9-20)	This week's readings are from the NIV Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Revelation 14:13-15:4	John 3:1-17

Talks:

There is a talk that looks at the incarnation and the gift of salvation - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Christ is surely coming bringing His reward, MP 75 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using The words are copyright: © Christopher Idle / Jubilate Group Ltd and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	O God, Thou art the Father, HP 52, RAS 73 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Columba of Iona, tr Duncan MacGregor. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme..
	Lo, He comes with clouds descending, HP 241, STF 177, RAS 656, CP 31, SOF 347, MP 424, TS 324 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Charles Wesley. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Author of faith, eternal Word, HP 662, STF 457, CP 381 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Charles Wesley. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Response

Prayers:

A prayer for others		The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download There is an alternative version of the prayers for others that incorporates "Jesus, remember me" (see below) - Download mp3. You need to download both the PowerPoint file and the mp3 and always hold them in the same folder. NB "Jesus, remeber me" is NOT covered by CCLI, to project you need a Calamus Licence
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

	The Confession from At the Breaking of the bread for Advent At the Breaking of the Bread is a set of PowerPoint communion liturgies to match the Methodist Worship Book created for Methodist Publishing by the Family Friendly Churches Trust
	The post communion prayers from All Included for November. All Included is a set of 16 all age communion liturgies. One for each month of the year and then Christmas, Easter, Trinity and Covenant. There is also a Baptism/Dedication service. Each service is available as PowerPoint files and also PDF booklets for printing. Also includes a Baptism/Dedication service.

Songs: The following songs could be used in this part of the service

	Jesus, remember me, STF 777, SOF 875, TS 294 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: J. Berthier, © Ateliers et Presses de Taize, and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your Calamus report. NB this is NOT covered by CCLI, to project you need a Calamus Licence
	Day after day, I’ll search to find You, SOF 1212, TS 1180 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Tim Hughes, © 2001 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	We lay our broken world, STF 718 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © Anna Briggs, c/o Iona Community and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report
	Lord of the church, we pray for our renewing, SOF 1433, MP 442 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright© 1982 Timothy Dudley-Smith, adm Oxford University Press and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Notes

Pay as you go option

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