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These are the resources for a Carol Service
The PowerPoint slides on this page are Widescreen
format - You can find the standard slides
here
The base readings are:
Isaiah 9:2, 6-7
Luke 1:26-38
Matthew 1:18-25
Luke 1: 39-56
Psalm 139:1-18
Matthew 13:55
Luke 2:1-7
Luke 2:8-20
Matthew 2:1-12
God's time, our time
- This
carol service includes the use of various items displayed to illustrate
how the expectation of the birth of a child is marked today in Britain
and the link between this and the biblical narrative traditionally used
in a carol service.
Modern day element
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Reasoning
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Biblical reference
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Diary
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Planning
for a child – every child a wanted child
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Word
of God in the prophets
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Pregnancy
testing kit
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Establish
if a baby is expected
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Visit
of Angel Gabriel
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Telling
others
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Everyone
can then share the joy and anticipation
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Visit
of Angel to Joseph
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Appointment
card
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Get
the professionals in on this!
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Visit
to Elizabeth
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Picture
of scan
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See
how the baby is developing
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Psalm
139
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Things
bought for the nursery
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Being
ready for the child
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Matthew
13:55 – Joseph a carpenter; a cradle, surely.
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Bag
packed ready
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Being
ready to travel to hospital
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Luke
2:1-7
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Congratulations
card
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Sending
greetings
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Luke
2:8-20
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The
midwife’s visit, or visit to the clinic
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Making
sure all is well
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Matthew
2:1-12
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The Service
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There are
notes for the whole service - Download
The
complete PowerPoint files for the All Age Service
Full:
All the video files below are used - Download
Most: Includes the full video songs. introductory video and
prayers as videos - Download
Few:
Includes the introductory video and prayers as videos - Download
No videos:
All the videos have been removed - Download
No readings:
The text of the NIV readings are removed just leaving the headings - Download
Remember
to download all the video and audio file you wish to use and always
keep
them in the same folder as the PowerPoint file. Use one of these are
your starting point and you can also easily remove any part that you
don't need or
insert your own material.
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The Individual
Resouces
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We offer a
video for
reflection of "O little town of Bethlehem" written by Philips Brooks
and sung by Annie Lennox - 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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A call to
worship can be also found in the main PowerPoint and Notes files - Download
There is also a version read by members of the ACTS Drama Group from
The Deepings Methodist Church - Download
- Audio
File (mp3)
Please ensure that you download both the PowerPoint and Audio file and
always keep them in the same folder.
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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 full 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 Cecil Frances Alexander. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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A prayer
that can be also found in the main PowerPoint and Notes files - Download |
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A calendar
is brought forward
Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 is available as a PowerPoint file of NIV of the text - Download
There is also a slide before each
reading which links with the introduction to the reading and shows the
items that are brought forward.
All
our scripture is
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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Long ago,
prophets knew, HP 83, STF 178, CP 58, TS 867
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: Fred Pratt Green, © 1971 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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A pregnancy
testing kit is brought forward.
Luke 1:26-38 is available as a PowerPoint file of NIV of the text - Download |
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The Angel
Gabriel from heaven came, HP 87, STF 187, RAS 139, CP 242
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 Sabine Baring-Gould.
Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS. |
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A telephone
is brought forward
Matthew 1:18-25 is available as a PowerPoint file of NIV of the text - Download
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As Joseph
was a walking, Oxford
Carol Books, 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 from Ancient
Mysteries Described. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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An
appointment card is brought forward
Luke 1:39-56 is available as a PowerPoint file of NIV of the text - Download
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Tell
out my soul, HP
86,
STF 186, RAS 740, CP 362, SOF 520, MP 631, TS 471, JP 229
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: © 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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A picture
of a scan is brought forward
Psalm 139:1-18 is available as a PowerPoint file of NIV of the text - Download |
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In the
bleak midwinter, HP 107, SOF 243,
MP 337, STF 204, RAS 162, CP 55, TS 789, KS 556
Available as a full video with words and music - Download
- Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are
by Christina Georgina Rossetti. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme.
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Something
bought for the nursery is brought forward
Matthew 13:55 is available as a PowerPoint file of NIV of the text - Download |
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O little
town of Bethlehem, HP 113, STF 213, TS 393, RAS
145, CP 63, SOF 420, KS 672, MP 503, JP 182
Available as a full video with words and music - Download
- Sample
The
backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
.The words are by Phillips
Brooks. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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A bag
packed for hospital is brought forward
Luke 2:1-7 is available as a PowerPoint file of NIV of the text - Download
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Away in a
manger, HP 94, STF 191, SOF 36, MP 47, JP 12, RAS 146, CP 45, TS 36, KS 15
Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are
by J. T.
McFarland. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and
declare its use on your CCLI report. |
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Cards of
celebration are brought foward
Luke 2:8-20 is available as a PowerPoint file of NIV of the text - Download |
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Hark!
The herald-angels sing, HP 106, STF 202, RAS
159, CP
53, SOF 155, MP 211, TS 144, KS 493, JP 69
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 Charles Wesley.
Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS. |
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An
item is brought forward to symbolise a visit of a midwife.
Matthew 2:1-12 is available as a PowerPoint file of NIV of the text - Download
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Prayers for
others
Available as a PowerPoint file - Download
And also a PowerPoint file - Download - which uses the video
files of the children reading their own prayers - Amy Needham - Alexandra Cooper - Sean Armstrong - Eva Turner - The group - Sample
Ensure that you download all the video and PowerPoint files and always
keep them in the same folder. If copying to another PC make sure you
also copy all the video files that you wish to use. |
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The Lord's
Prayer is available in both the traditional and modern forms. The main
PowerPoint uses the modern form, but this can easily
be replaced with the traditional
form. |
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An
offertory prayer
Available as a PowerPoint file - Download
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O come, all
ye faithful, HP 110, STF 212, RAS
160, CP 62, SOF 408, MP 491, JP 176, TS 380, KS 665
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 Tr. Frederick Oakeley. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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Blessing
Available as a PowerPoint file - Download
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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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