IDEAS for Advent 3 (Year A)

These are the resources on offer for Advent 3 (Year A)

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 35:1-10
Psalm 146:5-10
James 5:7-10
Matthew 11:2-11

We have chosen the theme: Jesus is the one

The 2nd service readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 5:8-30
Psalm 12
Acts 13:13-41
John 5:31-40

We have chosen the theme: Jesus is the one

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

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Worship

Introduction

	We offer a video for reflection using "O let the Son of God enfold you" sung by Mike Rayson, written by John Wimber - 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 also offering "Your voice has stilled the raging storms" by Tim Hughes & John Whittier - 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 also offering "There’s a place where the streets shine" by Paul Oakley - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. This video is also available with words to lead singing and to help the hard of hearing,
	An Advent Liturgy by Rev'd Peter Sheasby based on a journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem Available as PowerPoint Slides - Download There are matching booklets available - Download - also in large print - 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

	I will give you praise, SOF 270, MP 309 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Tommy Walker, 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.
	There’s a place where the streets shine, SOF 1041, MP 1011, TS 498 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: Paul Oakley, © 1995 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	I give you all the honour, SOF 210 , MP 271, TS 203 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Carl Tuttle, © 1982 Mercy, Vineyard Publishing , 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.
	O for a thousand tongues to sing (adapt. Kendrick), TS 1452 The words are copyright: Charles Wesley & Graham Kendrick, © 2002 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.
	To God be the glory, great things He hath done HP 463, STF 94, RAS 289, CP 609, JP 259, SOF 559, MP 708, TS 526 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Frances van Alstyne. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Material suitable for children

Talk

	There is a children's address looking the work of Lord Shaftesbury - Download. There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download
	There is also an all age address that looks at John the Baptist's question to Jesus and how Jesus answers it - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	If you see someone lying in the road, JP 95 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © 1981 Annie & Neil Simpson and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	You shall go out with joy, STF 487, SOF 640, MP 796, TS 609, RAS 415 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © Stuart Dauermann, Steffi Geiser Rubin, © 1975 Lillenas Publishing Company, 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.
	O give thanks to the Lord, TS 384 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.
	May you bear fruit in Jesus’ name - 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 by 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.

Word

Readings:

	Isaiah 35:1-10 is available as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Psalm 146:5-10 is available as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Matthew 11:2-11 is available on The Visual Bible - Matthew - Sample
	Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob (Psalm 146.5-10), STF 837 The words are copyright: © NRSV, © 1989, 1995 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Isaiah 35:1-10	Psalm 146:5-10	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd John Staton - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
James 5:7-10	Matthew 11:2-11

Talk:

There is a sermon that explores John the Baptist's question and how Jesus answers it - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketch:

By Ann Bossingham: Live from prison : Naomi interviews John in prison - Download

Also from Sketching Out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood: The Messengers from John the Baptist - Disciples from John come to Jesus to see if he is the One from God - Download

Second service readings

	John 5:31-40 is available on The Visual Bible - John - Sample
	Help me, Lord, for no one godly is left (Psalm 12), Words The words are copyright: From Common Worship, © The Archbishops Council, 2000, 2005 and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Isaiah 5:8-30	Psalm 12	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd Tony Buglass - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Acts 13:13-41	John 5:31-40

Talk:

There is a sermon that explores The Testimonies of Jesus in his time and in the time of the writer of John - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	My song is love unknown, HP 173, STF 277, RAS 207, CP 112, MP 478, SOF 400 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Samuel Crossman. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS.
	God's presence was seen in the person of Jesus, Words Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright © 2010 Andrew Pratt and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEASand declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Are You the one who is to come?, Words Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © Rev KC Fabricus and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Help us, O Lord, to learn, HP 474, STF 501, CP 460 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: William W. Reid (Junior), © 1959, 1987, The Hymns society in the USA and Canada, adm Hope Publishing Co, and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Response

Prayers:

A prayer for others		The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

	The prayers for others 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 prayers for others from All Included for December All Included is a set of 16 all age communion liturgies. One for each month of the year and then Christmas, Easter, Pentecost 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, lover of my soul, HP 528, STF 355, RAS 332, SOF 297, MP 372, TS 838, CP 96 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 schemet.
	God’s Spirit is in my heart, HP 315, STF 404 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright Hubert J. Richards & Alan Taylor Dale, © Kevin Mayhew 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, by whose almighty plan, HP 396, RAS 651, CP 204 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright Howard C.A. Gaunt, © 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.
	Immortal, invisible, God only wise, HP 9, STF 55, SOF 234, MP 327, TS 220, RAS 67, CP 474 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Walter Chalmers Smith. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Notes

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