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These are the resources on offer for
December 25th (Christmas Day)
The related readings for this Sunday are:
The theme for this
week: Christmas in a Candy Stick
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Reflection
Written by Rev'd Eric Potts BA - Download
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Worship
Advent Liturgy
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This year's
lent liturgy is by Rev'd Peter Sheasby. It is available as a PDF file -
Download - and also as a
PowerPoint file - Download
The liturgy makes use of Advent candles tell their story - STF
165
The words are
copyright: © Mark Earey 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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Introduction
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As an
opening video we are offering "Look to the skies" by Graham Kendrick
- Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme.
We also offer a version with words to lead congregational singing.
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Prayers:
Songs:
The following songs could be used in this part of the service
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Look to the skies, SOF 1422, MP 425, Sheet Music
Available as a full video with words and music -
Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. The words are
copyright: Graham Kendrick, © 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.
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Tonight while all the world was sleeping, MP 713, TS 528
Available as a video with words and music -
Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. 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. |
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The sky is filled with the glory of God, SOF 1048, Sheet Music
The words are
copyright: Mick Gisby, © Thankyou 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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Material
suitable for children
Talk
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There
is an all age talk that starts explores aspects of the Christmas story using a candy stick as a prop - Download.
There are also PowerPoint slides to
accompany the talk - Download
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Songs
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Go and see, Words
Available as an animated video with words and music -
Download
- Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. The words are
copyright: © John Hardwick, 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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A band of angels
Available as a full video with words and music -
Download
- Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. The words are
copyright: © John Hardwick, 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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Word
Readings:
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Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) is
available on Lectionary Video C1
- Sample
Lectionary Video C1 is available as a downloadable product
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Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) is
available on Lectionary Video A1
- Sample |
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Luke 2:1-14 (15-20) is
available on Just Worship 2 -
Christmas and Easter
- Sample
Features a reading from the Street Bible by Rob Lacey
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Luke 2:1-7 from Even So by Mike Rayson - Download - Sample
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Luke 2:1-7 read in-situ in the Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem - Download - Sample
Read in a cave where tradition says Joseph waited for Jesus to be born.
Filmed in the hustle and bustle of a busy pilgrim site the sound is
less than perfect, but does capture the atmosphere of the place.
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Luke 2:8-20 read in-situ in the Shepherd's Fields, Bethlehem - Download - Sample
Read at the place where tradition says the angels visited the shepherds.
Filmed in the hustle and bustle of a busy pilgrim site the sound is
less than perfect, but does capture the atmosphere of the place. |
Isaiah 9:2-7 |
Psalm 96 |
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.
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Luke 2:1-14 (15-20)
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Talk:
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There
is an all age talk that starts explores aspects of the Christmas story using a candy stick as a prop - Download.
There are also PowerPoint slides to
accompany the talk - Download
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Songs: The
following hymns could be used in this part of the service
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Child of the stable’s secret birth, HP 124, CP 47
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. |
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Infant holy, infant lowly, RAS 149, SOF 1350, MP 342, JP110, KS 554
The words are
copyright: Polish, tr Edith Reed @ Holder unknown. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. |
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Response
Prayers:
Other Resources:
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The Thanksgiving 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, Pentecost and
Covenant. There is also a Baptism/Dedication service. Each service is
available as PowerPoint files and also PDF booklets for printing. Also
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Songs: The
following songs could be used in this part of the service:
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We do not look for angel choirs, Words
The words are
copyright: Gareth Hill, © 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.
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Thorns in the straw, MP 928
Available as a full video with words and music -
Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. 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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The IDEAS
Collection
You
can see more at IDEAS Collection.
Song
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Author
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Books
and links
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| Mary in the stable waiting
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Gareth Hill, © Song Solutions Copycare (CCLI)
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Words
(Tunes: 8 7 8 7 D, The Carnival is Over, Scarlet Ribbons)
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Who would think that what was needed
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John Bell and Graham Maule, © 1987, 2002, WGRG, Iona Community (awaiting consent)
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STF
222, RAS 178, CP 78 |
Nominate hymns and songs for here
We want you to help us compile a
great collection and so invite you to nominate hymns and songs. Each
week we will (subject to getting copyright consent) publish the 5 most
nominated hymns and songs.
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From
previous months
Long term members may like to
use appropriate material
from previous months. The passwords for these will remain valid
indefinitely. Newer members are able to purchase access to individual
months for £5 and also blocks of 6 months resources for £15
Songs in red are
principally for children
Away in a manger, HP 94, STF 191, SOF 36, MP 47, JP 12, RAS 146, CP 45, TS 36, KS 15 is available in the material for December 18th, 2011
Born in the night, HP 95, STF 193, RAS 188, SOF 1194, MP 62, JP 313 is available in the material for December 18th, 2011
Christians, awake, salute the happy morn, HP 96, STF 195, RAS 158, CP 48, SOF 59, MP 80, TS 653 is available in the material for December 11th, 2011
Good news, good news, to you we bring, STF 201, SOF 739 is also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample
Hark! The
herald-angels sing, HP 106, STF 202, RAS 159, CP 53, SOF 155, MP 211, TS 144, KS 493, CHSA 143, JP 69 is also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for December 25th, 2010
It was on a starry night, STF 206,SOF 1365, JP 396, KS 571, CHSA
146, AYOC 66 is also vailable as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for December 18th, 2011
Love came down at Christmas, HP 105, STF 210, RAS 614, CP 59, SOF 376, MP 451 is also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for December 25th, 2011
O little town of Bethlehem, HP 113, STF 213, TS 393, RAS
145, CP 63, SOF 420, KS 672, MP 503, JP 182, CHSA 153 is available in the material for December 18th, 2011
This child,
secretly comes in the night, SOF 1559, MP 690, TS 511, JP 480, KS 737 is available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for December 26th, 2010
While shepherds watched their flocks by night, HP 120, STF
221, RAS 155, TS 1059, KS 782, CP 76, SOF 602, MP 764, JP 285 is available in the material for December 18th, 2011
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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
RAS, Rejoice and Sing
CP, Common Praise
JP, Junior Praise
KS – Kids Source
Although we provide links to other web sites we do not condone the
unauthorised use of Copyright material.
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Current Resources
Year C (Quarter 1)
Tea Time Church -
Widescreen
December (Year 3) - Christingles
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
Christmas 2 -
Widescreen
January 5th - From Heaven You came & Jesus the Refugee
Covenant -
Widescreen
Making promises & Covenants: Past and Present
Epiphany -
Widescreen
January 6th - Giving and receiving
Ordinary 1 -
Widescreen
January 13th - Baptism and promise & John’s Message and Baptism
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