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These are the resources on
offer for Christmas Day (Year B - Widescreen)
The PowerPoint Slides on this page are in Widescreen format - the
standard size slides are here
The related readings for this Sunday are:
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Worship
Introduction
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As
an opening video we are offering "Thorns in the Straw" by Graham
Kendrick. Download - Sample.
The backing track is
distributed usingPRS Licence LE-0035170
. Please do not
pass it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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We also
offer a
video for
reflection using – "Silent Night" sung by Annie Lennox - Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed usingPRS Licence LE-0035170
. Please do not
pass it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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An Advent
Liturgy compiled by Rev'd Billy Slatter - Booklet - PowerPoint
The liturgy uses "Like a Candle Flame" by Graham Kendrick each week |
Prayers:
Songs:
The following songs could be used in this part of the service
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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. |
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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. |
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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 usingPRS Licence LE-0035170
. Words by Isaac
Watts. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme |
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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 usingPRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are by J.
Byrom. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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Material
suitable for children
Talks
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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
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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
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Songs:
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Word
Readings:
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John 1:1-14
is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample |
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John 1:1-14
is covered by an animation from a Just Worship video - Download - Sample |
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Psalm 98 is offered as a Lectionary
Video - Sample |
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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. |
Talk:
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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:
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Sketches:
By Ann Bossingham - Present giving
- The present giving is accompanied with a little bit of teasing
- Download
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Songs:
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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. |
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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 usingPRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are by
Christina G. Rossetti. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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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 usingPRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are by
Charles Wesley. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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Response
Prayers:
Other
Resources:
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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
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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
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Songs:
The
following songs could be used in this part of the service
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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. |
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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. |
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When a
young unmarried couple, STF 220
Available as a video with a backing track - Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed usingPRS 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. |
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Notes
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Password. We will also send them to you in a confirmation email.
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lectionary (Advent Sunday to the Sunday before Lent) by clicking on the
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lectionary by clicking on the
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SOF – Songs of Fellowship
MP – Mission Praise
TS - The Source
HP - Hymns and Psalms
STF - Singing the Faith
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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Current Resources
Year C (Quarter 1)
Tea Time Church -
Widescreen
December (Year 3) - Christingles
Advent 2 -
Widescreen
December 8th - The message of the Prophets & Prepare the way of the Lord
Advent 3 -
Widescreen
December 15th - Expectancy, joy and hope & The development of John
Advent 4 -
Widescreen
December 22nd - Round orange, round orange & Who was Joseph
Christmas All Age -
Widescreen
A look at the Photo Album
Christmas Day -
Widescreen
December 25th - Christmas in a Candy Stick
Christmas 1 -
Widescreen
December 29th - Teenagers! & Shepherds!
Tea Time Church -
Widescreen
January (Year 3) - Betrayal and Trials
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