Christmas Carol Service

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	Reasoning	Biblical reference
Diary	Planning for a child – every child a wanted child	Word of God in the prophets
Pregnancy testing kit	Establish if a baby is expected	Visit of Angel Gabriel
Telling others	Everyone can then share the joy and anticipation	Visit of Angel to Joseph
Appointment card	Get the professionals in on this!	Visit to Elizabeth
Picture of scan	See how the baby is developing	Psalm 139
Things bought for the nursery	Being ready for the child	Matthew 13:55 – Joseph a carpenter; a cradle, surely.
Bag packed ready	Being ready to travel to hospital	Luke 2:1-7
Congratulations card	Sending greetings	Luke 2:8-20
The midwife’s visit, or visit to the clinic	Making sure all is well	Matthew 2:1-12

The Service

	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.
The Individual Resouces
	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 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	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.
	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 . The words are by Cecil Frances Alexander. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	A prayer that can be also found in the main PowerPoint and Notes files - Download
	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.
	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 . 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.
	A pregnancy testing kit is brought forward. Luke 1:26-38 is available as a PowerPoint file of NIV of the text - Download
	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 . The words are by Sabine Baring-Gould. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS.
	A telephone is brought forward Matthew 1:18-25 is available as a PowerPoint file of NIV of the text - Download
	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.
	An appointment card is brought forward Luke 1:39-56 is available as a PowerPoint file of NIV of the text - Download
	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.
	A picture of a scan is brought forward Psalm 139:1-18 is available as a PowerPoint file of NIV of the text - Download
	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.
	Something bought for the nursery is brought forward Matthew 13:55 is available as a PowerPoint file of NIV of the text - Download
	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.
	A bag packed for hospital is brought forward Luke 2:1-7 is available as a PowerPoint file of NIV of the text - Download
	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.
	Cards of celebration are brought foward Luke 2:8-20 is available as a PowerPoint file of NIV of the text - Download
	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 . The words are by Charles Wesley. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS.
	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
	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.
	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.
	An offertory prayer Available as a PowerPoint file - Download
	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 . The words are by Tr. Frederick Oakeley. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Blessing Available as a PowerPoint file - Download

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