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These are the resources for a Carol Service
The PowerPoint slides on this page are standard size - You can find the widescreen 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
. Please do not 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 B (Quarter 4)
Tea Time Church -
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November (Year 3) - The Garden of Gethsemane
Sunday before Advent -
Widescreen
November 24th - God: the greatest king & Feeding 5000
Year C (Quarter 1)
Tea Time Church -
Widescreen
December (Year 3) - Christingles
Advent Sunday -
Widescreen
December 1st - Past, Present and Future & The Saviour Jesus
Advent 2 -
Widescreen
December 8th - The message of the Prophets & Prepare the way of the Lord
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