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These are the resources on offer for
Epiphany)
The PowerPoint Slides on this page are in Widescreen format - the
standard size slides are here
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Worship
Introduction
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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.
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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
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pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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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
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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
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A prayer of
approach
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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.
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A
prayer of praise |
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Songs:
The following songs could be used in this part of the service
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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
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The words are by James Montgomery. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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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
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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. |
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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 usingPRS 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. |
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Come now
with awe, MP 98
Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample
The
backing track is
distributed usingPRS 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. |
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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 usingPRS 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 |
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Material
suitable for children
Talk
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There
is the story of the 4th wise man - Download
There are also PowerPoint slides to
accompany the talk - Download
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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:
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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
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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. |
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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
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The words are by John Hopkins. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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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
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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. |
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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. |
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Word
Readings:
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Matthew 2:1-12 is available on the Visual Bible - Matthew
- Sample |
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Matthew
2:1-12 is also covered by the Street Bible from Just Worship
- Download - Sample |
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Isaiah 60:1-6 is offered as a Lectionary
Video - Sample |
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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.
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Matthew 2:1-12
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Talk:
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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
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Drama:
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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
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Second Service:
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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. |
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Psalm 98 is
offered as a Lectionary
Video - Sample |
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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:
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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
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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.
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Psalm 100 |
John 2:1-11 |
Songs:
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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
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The words are Anonymous.
Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS.
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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
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Response
Prayers:
Other Resources:
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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
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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
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Songs: The
following songs could be used in this part of the service
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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
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The words are by Reginald Heber. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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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. |
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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
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The words are by James East . Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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At Cana’s
wedding long ago, CP 341
Available as a video with words and music -
Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed usingPRS Licence LE-0035170
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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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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
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Current Resources
Year C (Quarter 1)
Tea Time Church -
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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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