IDEAS for Advent 2 (Year C)

These are the resources on offer for Advent 2 (Year C)

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

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Malachi 3:1-4
Luke 1:68-79
Philippians 1:3-11
Luke 3:1-6

We have chosen the theme: The message of the Prophets

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm 75
Luke 1:1-25

We have chosen the theme: Prepare the way of the Lord

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "Prepare ye the way of the Lord" from Godspell - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	We are also offering "These are the days of Elijah" by Robin Mark - 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.
	As an opening video we are offering "Prepare the way of the Lord" by Dave Bilbrough. Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	An Advent Liturgy by Peter Sheasby This is a set of 5 Advent liturgies based on a star travelling from the back of the church to the front and stopping off at various places on its journey. There is a reading, reflection and prayer for each Sunday on the journey. There are also extra stopping off places for a Carol Service and Midnight Communion There are PowerPoint Slides - Download - and a booklet to print double sided and then folded - Download

Prayers:

A call to worship	A prayer of approach	The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download
A prayer of praise	A prayer of confession

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

	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.
	Again and again, SOF 1152 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Dave Bilbrough, © 2002 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	You are the stone that the builders rejected, TS 1654 The words are copyright: Robin Mark, © Integrity Music, Adm Kingswaysongs and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	These are the days of Elijah, SOF 1047, MP 1012, TS 503, KS 734 Also 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 Robin Mark, © 1996 Song Solutions Daybreak. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Praise to the God who clears the way, STF 183 Also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © Jan Berry and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Material suitable for children

Talks

	For children there is the story of Michael who sets fire to the garden - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age interactive address that explores the role of prophets and their words - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Lord, I feel the heartbeat of Your love, KS 634 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Lynn Howson, © 1998 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.
	Every day if you go astray, JP 331 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © Greg Leavers and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	O O O how good is the Lord, MP 532, JP 180 Also 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: Anonymous, © Copyright Control. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	I'm getting to know God as my Dad, KS 146 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Jim Bailey, © 1996 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Word

Readings:

	Luke 3:1-6 on Lectionary Video - Sample
	John the Baptist's preaching is shown in the Miraclemaker - Sample
	Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel (Benedictus), STF 792 The words are copyright: From Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Malachi 3:1-4	Luke 1:68-79	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd Eric Potts BA - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Philippians 1:3-11	Luke 3:1-6

Talk:

There is a talk that explores the prophets and their words - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - His name is John - Everyone has their own idea of what the baby should be callled - Download

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - John the Baptist Begins His Ministry - John the Baptist's preaching and the baptism of Jesus - Download

Second Service:

	Isaiah 40:1-11 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	We give you thanks, O God, we give you thanks (Psalm 75), Words The words are copyright: From Common worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Isaiah 40:1-11	Psalm 75	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.
Luke 1:1-25

Talk:

There is a talk that explores preparing for the coming of Jesus - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	A ragged, rugged, honeyed rogue, Words Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Andrew Pratt, © 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.
	I cannot tell, why He, who angels worship, HP 238, SOF 205, MP 265, STF 350, RAS 265, CP 54, TS 199 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 Fullerton. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	The holly and the ivy, HP 88 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Emily Chisholm, © 1972 Stainer & Bell Ltd. and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Sing we the praises of the great forerunner, CP 234 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Paulus Diaconus translated by Charles S Phillips. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Response

Prayers:

A prayer for others		The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

	The prayers of confession from At the Breaking of the bread for Advent 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
	The prayers of confession from All Included for December. All Included is a set of 16 all age communion liturgies. One for each month of the year and then Christmas, Easter, Trinity 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.

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

	Love divine, all loves excelling, HP 267, STF 503, RAS 663, CP 516, SOF 377, MP 449, TS 343 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 scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Lord, for the years Your love has kept and guided, STF 470, CP 81, RAS 603, TS 327, SOF 892, MP 428 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © 1967 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.
	Purify my heart, STF 508, SOF 475, MP 921, TS 436 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Brian Doerksen, © 1990 Mercy, Adm Vineyard Publishing and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Jesus calls us here to meet Him, STF 28 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: John L. Bell & Graham Maule, © 1989, 1998, WGRG, Iona Community and used with permission of the author. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Notes

Pay as you go option

You can buy access to all the resources on this page by simply clicking on the PayPal symbol on the right. This costs just £3, but you can view all the video samples without a password

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