IDEAS for Epiphany

These are the resources on offer for Epiphany

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

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-7,10-14
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12

We have chosen the theme: Giving and receiving

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 60:1-9
Psalms 98, 100
John 2:1-11

We have chosen the theme: The best wine

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

Worship

Introduction

	We offer a video for reflection of "Seekers and Dreamers" written and sung 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 offer a video for reflection of "What child is this?" by William Dix - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	As an opening video we are offering "The trumpet sounds, the angels sing" 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.

Prayers:

A call to worship	A prayer of approach	The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download The prayers of praise invite people to come to front and quietly make their offering. A slide is provided for this and also this uses the music track below. The slides then move to a prayer of dedication. The Three Kings - Arr.Ivor Atkins (1869-1953) and sung by the choir of Kings College, Cambridge - Download Please note the music track should be always kept in the same folder as the PowerPoint slides.
A prayer of praise	A prayer of confession

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

	Angels, from the realms of glory, HP 92, STF 190, RAS 163, CP 44, TS 631, KS 406, SOF 23, MP 35, JP 10 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by James Montgomery. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	You are the mighty King, SOF 628, MP 791 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright Eddie Espinosa, ©1992, Mercy/Vineyard Publishing, Adm by 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.
	O come let us adore Him, SOF 409, MP 490 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Anonymous, © Copyright Control, and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Come now with awe, MP 98 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.
	The trumpets sound, the angels sing, STF 35, SOF 550, TS 506, MP 667 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 © 1989 Make Way Music. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report

Material suitable for children

Talk

	There is the story of the 4th wise man - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age talk that looks at the three gifts given by the wise men and then looks at the gifts Jesus has given to us - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	A special star, STF 223 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Lynda Masson, © 1995 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.
	We three kings of Orient are, CP 91, MP 740, JP 271 Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by John Hopkins. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	There's a star that shines so bright, KS 731 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: James Wright, © 2002 Kevin Mayhew and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	He changed water into wine, JP 542, KS 499 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: Steve & Kay Morgan-Gurr, © 1999 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.

Word

Readings:

	Matthew 2:1-12 is available on the Visual Bible - Matthew - Sample
	Matthew 2:1-12 is also covered by the Street Bible from Just Worship - Download - Sample
	Isaiah 60:1-6 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Give the king your judgements, O God (Psalm 72.1-7,10-14), Word The words are copyright: from Common worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Isaiah 60:1-6	Psalm 72:1-7,10-14	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd John Staton - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Ephesians 3:1-12	Matthew 2:1-12

Talk:

There is a sermon that uses "The Magician's Nephew" to examine how different characters in the nativity narrative in Matthew weild power - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - I hate camels - The servants of the 3 wise men are chatting while their bosses ask King Herod about the child - Download

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - The three wise men - Who forgot the map, then? - Download

Second Service:

	Make a joyful noise to the Lord (Psalm 100) , STF 822 The words are copyright: from the NRSV, © 1989, 1995 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	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.

Talk:

There is a sermon that looks at the sign of Jesus turning water into wine - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Isaiah 60:1-9	Psalm 98	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.
Psalm 100	John 2:1-11

Songs:

	The first Nowell the angel did say, HP 119, SOF 529, MP 644, JP 238, TS 974, KS 718 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are Anonymous. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS.
	Riding out across the desert, STF 230 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © Peter Ratcliffe, Adm The Jubilate Group and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	The angels knew from long ago Words, Link to sheet music Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Nick & Becky Drake and Dan Weeks, © 2011 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Sing to the Lord a joyful song, HP 17, RAS 77, CP 570, MP 929 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by John Monsell. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Response

Prayers:

		The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download The offering prayer this week is included with the Prayers of Praise.
A prayer for others	A blessing

Other Resources:

	The closing blessing from At the Breaking of the bread for Christmas and Epiphany 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 donwload
	The closing blessing 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 includes a Baptism/Dedication service. Now available as a download

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

	Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, HP 123, RAS 183, CP 84, MP 65, STF 227 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Reginald Heber. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	As with gladness men of old, HP 121, STF 224, CP 83, RAS 184, SOF 31, MP 39, JP 9, TS 639 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by William Chatterton Dix. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Wise men seeking Jesus, HP 128, RAS 185 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by James East . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	At Cana’s wedding long ago, CP 341 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.

Notes

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