IDEAS for Advent 4 (Year C)

These are the resources on offer for Advent 4 (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:

Micah 5:2-5a
Luke 1:46b-55
Hebrews 10:5-10
Luke 1:39-45

We have chosen the theme: Round orange, round orange

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 10:33-11:10
Psalm 123
Matthew 1:18-25

We have chosen the theme: Who was Joseph

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "Tell out my soul" by Timothy Dudley Smith - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. There is a version of this with words to use to lead singing or to help the hard of hearing.
	We offer a video for reflection using – "Light of the world" by Tim Hughes - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. There is a version of this with words to use to lead singing or to help the hard of hearing.
	As an opening video we are offering "Psalm 123" by the Sons of Korah - 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 for use as a reading.
	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

	We declare Your majesty, SOF 577, MP 726, TS 544 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Malcolm Du Plessis, © 1984 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Magnificent, all glorious Lord, SOF 1961, TS 1983 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Chris Bowater, © 2005 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	See Him lying on a bed of straw, HP 118, STF 216, RAS 151, CP 68, KS 291, SOF 491, MP 589, JP 214 Available as a video with a backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Michael Perry, © Mrs B Perry, adm The Jubilate Group . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Light of the world, STF 175, SOF 1419, MP 1086, TS 1406 Available as a full video with a backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Tim Hughes, © 2002 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Sing we the King who is coming to reign, HP 244, STF 185, MP 602 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 Silvester Horne. 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 there is the story of the children who brought the first Christingle to church - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age interactive address that links today's readings to a Christingle - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Bethlehem in Judah, 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.
	The greatest present, 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: © 2006-7 Snack Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Round orange, round orange, you serve as a sign, STF 184 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Elizabeth Cosnett, © 1992 Stainer & Bell Ltd. and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	God, whose love is everywhere, CP 79, JP 353 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using . The words are copyright: © 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.

Word

Readings:

	Micah 5:2-5a is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Luke 1:46b-55 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Luke 1:46b-55 is offered as a Just Worship video - Download - Sample
	My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord (Magnificat), STF 793 The words are copyright: From Common Worship, © The Archbishops Council, 2000, 2005. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Micah 5:2-5a	Luke 1:46b-55	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.
Hebrews 10:5-10	Luke 1:39-45

Talk:

There is a talk that explores Mary's visit to Elizabeth - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - A one sided conversation - Elizabeth tries to have a conversation, but Zechariah still finds it hard to respond - Download

Second Service:

	Matthew 1:18-25 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Matthew 1:18-25 is offered as a video reading of the Street Bible from Just Worship - Download - Sample
	Matthew 1:18-25 is available on The Visual Bible - Matthew - Sample
	Matthew 1:18-25 is also covered by "Joseph's Song" from Just Worship - Download - Sample
	Psalm 123 is also covered by the Sons of Korah - Download - Sample
	To You I lift up my eyes (Psalm 123) - 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 10:33-11:10	Psalm 123	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.
Matthew 1:18-25

A talk:

There is a talk that explores what we know about Joseph from the gospels - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Sketch:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham -Joseph gets visit - A stranger visits Joseph in his workshop - Download

We don't normally offer a sketch for the second service, but this one fits the theme so well we thought we would make an exception in this case.

Songs:

	Tell out my soul, HP 86, STF 186, RAS 740, CP 362, SOF 520, MP 631, TS 471, JP 229 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: © 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.
	A great and mighty wonder, HP 90, CP 41 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Germanus, tr John Mason Neal. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Come, Thou long expected Jesus, HP 81, STF 169, RAS 138, MP 102, CP 24 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.
	O little town of Bethlehem, HP 113, STF 213, TS 393, RAS 145, CP 63, SOF 420, KS 672, MP 503, JP 182 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 .The words are by Phillips Brooks. 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 set of prayers for others than make use of "With God all things are possible" by Graham Maule and John Bell - Download There is a mp3 of the tune of this incorporated in the slides - Download Both of the these need to be downloaded and kept in the same folder.
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

	The Lord's Prayer 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 Lord's Prayer 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, 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

	With God all things are possible, TS 1633 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 Maule & John Bell, © 1987, 1996, WGRG, Iona Community and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Heaven shall not wait, STF 701, TS 151 (full version) 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 Maule & John Bell, © 1987 WGRG, Iona Community and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Through all the changing scenes of life, HP 73, RAS 685, SOF 1566, MP 702, STF 638, CP 604 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Nahum Tate & Nicholas Brady. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	What shall our greeting be, HP 806, STF 691 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Fred Pratt Green, © 1975 Stainer & Bell Ltd. 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

You can buy access to all the resources on this page by simply clicking on the PayPal symbol on the right. This costs just £3, but you can view all the video samples without a password

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