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December 19th (Advent 4)
The related readings for this Sunday are:
Isaiah 7:10-16
Psalm 80:1-7,17-19
Romans 1:1-7
Matthew 1:18-25
We have chosen the theme: Mary and
Joseph
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Introduction
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Worship
Introduction
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A video to
lead into worship based on
"Hey Joe" sung by Mike
Rayson. All the pictures were taken in Nazareth and Bethlehem.
Download - Sample
The backing track is distributed with the kind permission of Mike
Rayson. It is
copyright material so please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. |
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An Advent
Liturgy by Rev'd Peter Sheasby based on a journey from Nazareth to
Bethlehem
Available as PowerPoint Slides - Download
There are also PDF files of booklets of the liturgy - Standard Print - Large Print
These are designed to be printed double sided. The Standard Print
should be folded and stapled in the middle. When done correctly the
pages will be in the right order.
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Prayers:
Songs:
The following songs could be used in this part of the service:
Light of the world You stepped down into darkness, TDH2, TDH3, TDH 4, SOF 1419, TS 1406,
STF
Come on and celebrate, TDH 4, SOF 73, MP 99, TS
75, CHSA 20
Immanuel, O Immanuel, TDH2, SOF 233, MP 326, TS 219
You laid aside your majesty, TDH3, TDH 4, SOF 633, MP 795, TS
601
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Material
suitable for children
Story
There is a story told by Joseph's donkey
- Download
Songs:
Come on and celebrate, TDH 4, SOF 73, MP 99, TS
75, STF, CHSA 20
Shout for joy and sing, TDH 4, SOF 496, MP 928, TS
450
Light up the fire, TDH 4, SOF 64, TS 69, STF,
RAS 572, JP 28, CHSA 18, CAP 55
Girls and boys, leave your toys, CHSA 141, AYOC 73
Christmas Calypso (And they called his name Jesus), CHSA 254, Love
Shone Down 44
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Word
Readings:
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Matthew
1:18-25 is available on Lectionary Video A1 - Sample
Our special
offer for November is all 6 Lectionary Videos
for Year A for just £48 including postage as opposed to £68.94 if
bought separately. We are also offering the full 3 year cycle (that's
18 Cds containing around 170 videos) for £120 including postage.
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Joseph's
story is covered by a song on Just Worship 2 - Sample |
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Matthew
1:18-25 can be seen on The Visual
Bible - Matthew - Sample
Many of the
readings for Year A are from Matthew's Gospel. This would be a really
good moment to invest in the Visual Bible, Matthew. Take a look at its
availability from Amazon
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Isaiah 7:10-16
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Psalm 80:1-7,17-19 |
This
week's readings are
from the NIV.
All backgrounds feature cribs from a collection loaned to me by Aileen
Fox.
Scripture
taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®.
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan.
All rights reserved.
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Romans 1:1-7
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Matthew
1:18-25 |
Talk:
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Notes for
this weeks talk - Download
Also available as a matching PowerPoint - Download
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Songs: The
following hymns could be used in this part of the service
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!, TDH2, SOF 520, MP 361, TS 471,
HP 86, STF, RAS 740, HAM 422, CP 362, JP 229
The angel Gabriel from heaven came, TDH1, TDH2, HP 87, STF, RAS 138,
CP 242, CHSA 149
A virgin most pure, as the prophets to tell, TDH1, TDH2, HP 93
Hail to the Lord who comes, TDH2, HP 126, HAM 314, CP 94
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Silent
night, holy night, TDH1, TDH2, HP 112, STF 217, CP 69, SOF 498,
CP 69(II), TS 455, KS 697, AYOC 72,
MP 597, JP 219, RAS 147
Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample
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Response
Prayers:
Songs: The
following songs could be used in this part of the service:
Long ago, prophets knew, TDH2, TS 867, HAP 83, STF, HAM
484, CP 58
Emmanuel, Emmanuel, TDH 4, SOF 83, MP 121, TS
675, STF
On a dark night, SOF 1992
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Available
as PowerPoint files:
Behold a little child, HP 143, RAS
194. |
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Available
as a PowerPoint file:
Before you open Christmas cards (a song for a modern Christmas) by
David R Keeston - Download
Sheet music is available - Download - or it can be sung to
"Edwin" an English Folk Tune
It also is available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample
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Notes
Hymnbooks covered:
SOF – Songs of Fellowship
MP – Mission Praise
TS, The Source
HP, Hymns and Psalms
STF, Singing the Faith - yet to be published by the Methodist Church
HAM, Hymns Ancient and Modern
RAS, Rejoice and Sing
CP, Common Praise
JP, Junior Praise
CHSA, Complete Hymns and Songs for Assembly
CAP, Come and Praise
BECD, Bible Explosion CD
KS2, Kidsource 2
AYOC – A Year of Celebration.
JUP – Jump if you’re wearing red songbook
CFW – Church Family Worship
KSC – Kids Source
PIA, Pass it on
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