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These are the resources on
offer for Advent 4 (Year B - Widescreen)
The PowerPoint Slides on this page are in Widescreen format - the
standard size slides are here
The related readings for this Sunday are:
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Worship
Introduction
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As
an opening video we are offering "O Little Town of Bethlehem" sung by
Annie Lennox. Download - Sample.
The backing track is
distributed usingPRS Licence LE-0035170
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pass it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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We offer a
video for
reflection using – "Light of the world" by Tim Hughes - Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed usingPRS Licence LE-0035170
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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. |
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We also offer “From the sunrise to the
sunset“ by Paul Field which is based on Psalm 113 - Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using . Please do not
pass it on outside
the IDEAS scheme.
There is a version of this with words to use as a reading or to help
the hard of hearing.PRS Licence LE-0035170
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An Advent
Liturgy compiled by Rev'd Billy Slatter - Booklet - PowerPoint
The liturgy uses "Like a Candle Flame" by Graham Kendrick each week |
Prayers:
Songs:
The following songs could be used in this part of the service
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Light of
the world, STF 175, SOF 1419, MP 1086, TS 1406
Available as a full video with a backing track - Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using
PRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are copyright: Tim
Hughes, © 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. |
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Your love is amazing, STF 98, TS 1096, KS 803, SOF 1676, MP 1143
Available as a video with a backing track - Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
.
The words are copyright: Brenton Brown, © 2000 Vineyard Songs (UK/Eire), 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. |
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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 a
backing track - 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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It
was on a starry night, STF 206, SOF 1365, JP 396, KS 571
Available as a video with a backing track - Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using
PRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are copyright: Joy
Webb © Salvationist Pubishing &
Supplies, Adm Song
Solutions CopyCare.
Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. |
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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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Material
suitable for children
Talks
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For
children there is the story of Sarah who is chosen to play Mary in the
church nativity play
- Download
There are also a PowerPoint
slide to
accompany the talk - Download
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There
is an all age service that is based around a spontaneous nativity play.
- Download
There are also PowerPoint slides to
accompany the talk - Download
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Songs:
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A band of
angels, Words,
Sheet Music
Also 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 and video are copyright: ©
2000 John Hardwick 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 special
star, STF 223
Available as a video with a
backing track - Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are
copyright:
Lynda Masson, © 1995 Stainer & Bell Ltd.
Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. |
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Little
Donkey, Words
Available as an animated video with a backing track - Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are copyright:
Eric Boswell. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. |
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For God so
loved, KS 464
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 copyright: © John Hardwick
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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Word
Readings:
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Luke 1:26-38 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
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Luke
1:26-38 is offered as Mary's Video Diary from a Just Worship video
- Download - Sample |
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Luke
1:26-38 is also offered in part of the Street Bible Nativity from a
Just Worship video - Download - Sample |
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My song shall be always of the
loving-kindness of the Lord (Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26) - Words
The words are copyright: From Common worship, © 2000, 2010 The
Archbishop's Council.
Please
do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
Talk:
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There
is a talk that uses the raising of the Mary Rose as a way into the
Romans passage - Download.
There are also PowerPoint slides to
accompany the talk - Download |
Drama:
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Sketches:
By Ann Bossingham - Mary's best
friend gets a call
- Mary calls for help with packing for a trip to Aunty Elizabeth
- Download
By
Dave Hopwood from Sketching out the Gospel - Joseph Proposes, Mary is Pregnant -
Joseph proposes, but then has a shock
- Download
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Second Service:
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Psalm 113 is offered as a Lectionary Video -
Sample |
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We also offer “From the sunrise to the
sunset“ by Paul Field which is based on Psalm 113 and has words - Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using . The words are copyright: Paul Field, © Song
Solutions Daybreak.
Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. |
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Luke 1:46b-55 is offered as a Lectionary Video
- Sample |
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Luke 1:46b-55 is offered as a Just Worship
video - Download - Sample |
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My soul proclaims the greatness of the
Lord (Magnificat), STF 793
The words are copyright: From Common Worship, © The Archbishops
Council, 2000, 2005. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. |
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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. |
A talk:
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There
is a talk that explores Mary's visit to Elizabeth and the Magnificat
- Download.
There are also PowerPoint slides to
accompany the talk - Download |
Songs:
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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 a
backing track - Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are
copyright:
Timothy Dudley Smith, © 1961 Oxford
University Press.
Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. |
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The Angel
Gabriel from heaven came, HP 87, STF 187, RAS 139, CP 242
Available as a video with a
backing track - 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 scheme. |
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Born in the
night, HP 95, STF 193, RAS 188, SOF 1194, MP 62,
JP 313
Available as a video with a
backing track - Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed usingPRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are
copyright:
Geoffrey Ainger, © 1964 Stainer & Bell Ltd.
Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. |
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Here is
love - the prophet's promise, Words
Available as a video with a
backing track - Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed usingPRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are
copyright: © 2010 Andrew Pratt.
Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. |
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Response
Prayers:
Other
Resources:
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The
post-communion prayer 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. Now available as a download
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The
post-communion prayer
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. Now available as a download
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Songs:
The
following songs could be used in this part of the service
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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
. The words are
by John Francis Wade and others. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. |
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While
shepherds watched their flocks by night, HP 120, STF
221, RAS 155, TS 1059, KS 782, CP 76, SOF 602, MP 764, JP 285
Available as a video with words
and music -
Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed usingPRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are by
Nahum
Tate. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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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. |
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Fill your hearts with joy and
gladness, SOF 717, MP 147, JP 339
Available as a video with a backing track - Download - Sample
The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are copyright: ©
Timothy Dudley-Smith in Europe and Africa. Reproduced by permission of Oxford University Press. All
rights reserved. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and
declare its use on your CCLI report |
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Notes
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MP – Mission Praise
TS - The Source
HP - Hymns and Psalms
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RAS - Rejoice and Sing
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JP -Junior Praise
KS - Kids Source
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Current Resources
Year C (Quarter 1)
Tea Time Church -
Widescreen
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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