IDEAS for Christmas Day (Year B)

These are the resources on offer for Christmas Day (Year B)

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

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 52:7-10
Psalm 98
Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12)
John 1:1-14

We have chosen the theme: Pass the Parcel

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "Thorns in the Straw" 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.
	We also offer a video for reflection using – "Silent Night" sung by Annie Lennox - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	An Advent Liturgy compiled by Rev'd Billy Slatter - Booklet - PowerPoint The liturgy uses "Like a Candle Flame" by Graham Kendrick each week

Prayers:

A prayer of praise

A prayer of confession

The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download

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

	Earth lies spellbound in darkness (Wake up, wake up, Its Christmas morning), TS 85 Available as a video with a backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Graham Kendrick, © 1994 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.
	Meekness and majesty, STF 362, SOF 390, MP 465, TS 353, KS 656 Available as a video with a backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Graham Kendrick, © 1986 Thank you Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Joy to the world! The Lord is come, HP 77, STF 330, CP 57, RAS 135, SOF 314, MP 393, TS 305 Available as a video with a backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Words by Isaac Watts. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme
	Christians, awake, salute the happy morn, HP 96, STF 195, RAS 158, CP 48, SOF 59, MP 80, TS 653 Available as a video with a backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by J. Byrom. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Material suitable for children

Talks

	For children there is the story of Kevin and his present from Aunty Julie - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age service that is based around a game of pass the parcel - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Crackers and turkeys and pudding and cream, JP 327, KS 35 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: Ian White, © 1987 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.
	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.
	Sing and celebrate, JP 456 The words are copyright: © 1991 Greg Leavers. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Word

Readings:

	John 1:1-14 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 1:1-14 is covered by an animation from a Just Worship video - Download - Sample
	Psalm 98 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	O sing to the Lord a new song (Psalm 98) - STF 820 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.

Isaiah 52:7-10	Psalm 98	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev’d Canon Dr Stephen Dawes - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12)	John 1:1-14

Talk:

There is a talk that reminds us of the importance of Christ's birth as expressed in John gospel - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - Present giving - The present giving is accompanied with a little bit of teasing - Download

Songs:

	It came upon a midnight clear, HP 108, STF 205, RAS 144, CP 56, SOF 251, MP 345, JP 116, TS 798, KS 562 Available as a video with a backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Edmund Hamilton Sears. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	In the bleak midwinter, HP 107, SOF 243, MP 337, STF 204, RAS 162, CP 55, TS 789, KS 556 Available as a video with a backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Christina G. Rossetti. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Let earth and heaven combine, HP 109, STF 208, RAS 190, TS 1394 Available as a video with a backing track - 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
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

	A prayer of praise from At the Breaking of the Bread for Christmas 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. Now available as a download
	A prayer of praise from All Included for Christmas 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. Now available as a download

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

	Love came down at Christmas, HP 105, STF 210, RAS 614, CP 59, SOF 376, MP 451 Available as a video with a backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Christina Georgina Rossetti. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	O come, all ye faithful, HP 110, STF 212, RAS 160, CP 62, SOF 408, MP 491, JP 176, TS 380, KS 665 Available as a video with a backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by John Francis Wade and others. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	When a young unmarried couple, STF 220 Available as a video with a backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © Peter Relf 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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MP – Mission Praise
TS - The Source
HP - Hymns and Psalms
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RAS - Rejoice and Sing
CP- Common Praise
JP -Junior Praise
KS - Kids Source
BBP - Big Blue Planet
PIO - Pass it on

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