IDEAS for Advent 4 (Year A)

These are the resources on offer for Advent 4 (Year A)

The PowerPoint Slides on this page are in Widescreen format - the standard size slides are here

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 7:10-16
Psalm 80:1-7,17-19
Romans 1:1-7
Matthew 1:18-25

We have chosen the theme: Mary and Joseph

The related readings for this Sunday are:

1 Samuel 1:1-20
Psalm 113
Revelation 22:6-21
Luke 1:39-45
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We have chosen the theme: God's in it for the long haul

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

Worship

Introduction

	We offer a video for reflection of "Hey Joe" written and sung by Mike Rayson - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	We also offer a video for reflection using "Psalm 80" by the Sons of Korah - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	We also offer a video for reflection using "From the rising of the sun" by Paul Deming - 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 video with words to lead singing and help the hard of hearing.
	An Advent Liturgy by Rev'd Peter Sheasby based on a journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem Available as PowerPoint Slides - Download There are matching booklets available - Download - also in large print - 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

	Now I know there's a better way, TS 1999 The words are copyright: © 2006 Marty Sampson, Hillsong Publishing, Adm 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.
	You laid aside your majesty, SOF 633, MP 795, TS 60 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Noel Richards, © 1985 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Good news, good news, to you we bring, STF 201, SOF 739 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Graham Kendrick, © 1988 Make Way Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Immanuel, O Immanuel, SOF 233, MP 326, TS 219 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Graham Kendrick, 1988 Make Way Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	From the rising of the sun (Deming), SOF 121, TS 1215, MP 163, JP 49 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: Paul Deming, © 1976 Integrity Music 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

Talk

	There is a children's story told by Joseph's donkey - Download. There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download
	There is also an all age address that looks at Joseph's reaction to the news that Mary has for him - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Come on and celebrate, STF 44, SOF 73, MP 99, TS 75, JP 325, KS 34 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: Dave Bankhead, &Trish Morgan, © 1984 Thankyou Music Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Little Donkey, Words 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: © Eric Boswell and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	The Virgin Mary had a baby boy, SOF 1050, JP 251 Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are anonymous. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah, JP 67 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are anonymous, © Copyright Control. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Word

The Releated Readings:

	Matthew 1:18-25 is available as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Matthew 1:18-25 is available as a video reading of the Street Bible from Just Worship - Christmas and Easter - Download - Sample
	Matthew 1:18-25 is available on The Visual Bible - Matthew - Sample
	Matthew 1:18-25 is also covered by "Joseph's Song" from Just Worship - Christmas and Easter - Download - Sample
	Psalm 80 by the Son's of Korah (with words) - Download - Sample
	Hear, O Shepherd of Israel (Psalm 80.1-7,17-19), Words The words are copyright: From Common Worship, © The Archbishops Council, 2000, 2005 and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Isaiah 7:10-16	Psalm 80:1-7,17-19	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.
Romans 1:1-7	Matthew 1:18-25

Talk:

There is a sermon that explores Mary and Joseph's experience and how it impacts today - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

From Sketching Out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood: Joseph Proposes, Mary is Pregnant - Joseph is about to propose, but May has a shock for him - Download

By Ann Bossingham: Joseph gets a visit : A stranger visits Joseph in his workshop - Download

The Second Service Readings:

Praise the Lord (Psalm 113), STF 827

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 and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

1 Samuel 1:1-20	Psalm 113	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd Tony Buglass - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Revelation 22:6-21	Luke 1:39-45

Talk:

There is a sermon that explores God's plan involving Hannah, Mary and Eliabeth - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	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.
	Birth brings a promise of new life awaking, STF 226, Original with extra verse Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Marjorie Dobson, © 1996 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.
	God is with us, Joseph heard it, 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: © 2010 Andrew Pratt and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	He came to earth in poverty, STF 246 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Martin Leckebusch, © 2000 Kevin Mayhew Ltd and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

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 Thanksgiving 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.
	TheThanksgiving 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, 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.

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

	Before you open Christmas cards, Words, 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 David R Keeston and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Emmanuel, Emmanuel, STF 198, SOF 83, MP 121 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed usingPRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Bob McGee, © 1976 C A Music, adm 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.
	On a dark night, SOF 1992 The words are copyright: Paul Oakley, © 2007 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Through all the changing scenes of life, HP 73, RAS 685, SOF 1566, MP 702, STF 638, CP 604 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Nahum Tate & Nicholas Brady. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS.

Notes

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