IDEAS for Christmas 2 (Year A)

These are the resources on offer for Christmas 2 (Year A)

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The related readings for this Sunday are:

Jeremiah 31:7-14
Psalm 147:12-20
Ephesians 1:3-14
John 1:(1-9), 10-18

We have chosen the theme: From Heaven You came

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 41:21-29, 42:1-4
Psalm 135:1-14, (15-21)
Colossians 1:1-14
Matthew 2:13-23

We have chosen the theme: What’s left after Christmas

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "Psalm 147" by The Sons of Korah. Download - Sample. The backing track is distributed usingPRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. There is also a version of this video with words to use as a reading.
	We also offer a video for reflection of "All I once held dear" 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 a version of this with words to use to lead singing or to help the hard of hearing. This video is used in the prayers for others.
	We offer a video for reflection of “Meekness and Majesty” 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.

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

	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.
	The heavens declare the glory of God, SOF 2047, MP 1225, TS 2069 The words are copyright: Rueben Morgan, © Hillsong 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.
	The light of the world, SOF 2546 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 Townend & J K Jamieson, © 2009 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	What child is this, who, laid to rest, RAS 170, CP 74, SOF 1595, MP 749 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: The words are by William Chatterton Dix. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Meekness and majesty, STF 362, SOF 390, MP 465, TS 353, KS 656 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 © 1986 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.

Material suitable for children

Talks

	For children there is the story of Tom who tries to rescue some little birds on a cold Christmas eve - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age interactive address that shows how John gradually reveals who Jesus is - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	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.
	Bethlehem in Judah, Words, Sheet Music Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed usingPRS 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.
	Many years ago when the world had just begun Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are author unknown. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. Animations by Malcolm Evans.
	Jesus Christ the Lord is born, JP 131 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: tr Michael Perry, Mrs B Perry, Adm Jubilate Hymns and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Word

Readings:

	Jeremiah 31:7-14 is available as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Psalm 147:12-18 by The Sons of Korah - Download - Sample This is a version with the words for use as a reading
	John 1 is available as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 1:1-14 is covered by an animation from a Just Worship video - Download - Sample
	How good it is to make music for our God (Psalm 147), 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 31:7-14	Psalm 147:12-20	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection written 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.
Ephesians 1:3-14	John 1:(1-9), 10-18

Talk:

There is a talk that explores how John reveals the nature of Jesus in the Gospel reading - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - What's my name? - The contestants struggle to name this character - Download

Second service readings:

	Matthew 2:13-23 is available on the Visual Bible - Matthew - Sample
	Matthew 2:13-23 is covered by "From the inside" from Just Worship - Download - Sample
	Alleluia. Praise the name of the Lord (Psalm 135), Words The words are copyright: from Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Isaiah 41:21-42:4	Psalm 135:1-14, (15-21)	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection written by Rev'd Duncan MacBean - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Colossians 1:1-14	Matthew 2:13-23

Talk

There is a talk that explores the meaning of Emmanuel - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Once in Royal David’s city, HP 114, CP 66, STF 214, RAS 167, SOF 438, MP 539, JP 185, TS 404, KS 676 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Cecil Frances Alexander. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Silent night, holy night, HP 112, STF 217, CP 69, SOF 498, CP 69(II), TS 455, KS 697, MP 597, JP 219, RAS 147 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Joseph Mohr, tr John Young. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	This child, secretly comes in the night, SOF 1559, MP 690, TS 511, JP 480, KS 737, 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 © 1988 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.
	Holy child, how still You lie, SOF 769, MP 236 Available as a 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.

Response

Prayers:

A prayer for others		The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download The prayers for other make use of "All I once held dear" by Graham Kendrick (available above). Please ensure that you download both the PowerPoint and video files and always keep them in the same folder.
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

	The dismissal 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
	The dismissal 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.

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

	All I once held dear, STF 489, SOF 646, MP 799, TS 11, KS 5 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, © 1993 Make Way Music. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Christ is the world’s light, HP 455, STF 346, RAS 600, CP 213 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed usingPRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Fred Pratt Green, © 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.
	Christ, whose glory fills the skies, HP 457, STF 134, RAS 380, CP 2, SOF 1200, MP 79 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.
	I heard the sound of voices, TS 1293 The words are copyright: Robin Mark, © 2004 Integrity Music, Adm Kingswaysongs 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

On the final confirmation page from PayPal, make sure that you click on "Return to the Family Friendly Church web site" to get the Username and Password. We will also send them to you in a confirmation email.

Quarterly Option

You can buy access to all the resources in the first quarter of Year A of the lectionary (Advent Sunday to Ordinary 8) by clicking on the PayPal symbol on the right. This costs just £18.

On the final confirmation page from PayPal, make sure that you click on "Return to the IDEAS web site" to get the Username and Password for this week's material. We will send you the Username and Password for the whole quarter by email as soon as we can.

Annual Option

You can buy access to all the resources for the whole of Year A of the lectionary by clicking on the PayPal symbol on the right. This costs just £60.

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