IDEAS for Christmas (Year A)

These are the resources on offer for Christmas (Year A)

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

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 52:7-10
Psalm 98
Hebrews 1:1-4
Luke 2:1-14

We have chosen the theme: Christmas is like a box of chocolates

The 2nd Service readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 62:6-12
Psalm 97
Titus 3:4-7
Luke 2:(1-7),8-20

We have chosen the theme: Missing out on Immanuel

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

Worship

Introduction

	We offer a video for reflection of "What child is this?" by William Dix - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	There is also "Light of the world" by Tim Hughes - Download - Sample This is also available in a version with words to lead singing. The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	There is also "Earth lies spellbound" by Graham Kendrick - Download - Sample This is also available in a version with words to lead singing. The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	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

	Christians, awake, salute the happy morn, HP 96, STF 195, RAS 158, CP 48, SOF 59, MP 80, TS 653 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 Byron. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Earth lies spellbound, TS 85 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: Graham Kendrick © 1994 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	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.
	Good Christians all, rejoice, HP 104, RAS 161, SOF 140, MP 196 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are John M Neale. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Light of the world, STF 175, SOF 1419, MP 1086, TS 1406 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: Tim Hughes, © 2000 Thankyou 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 also an all age address which is a Christmas Quiz - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Go and see, 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: © John Hardwick and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	A band of angels, Words, Sheet Music 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: © John Hardwick and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Crackers and turkeys and puddings and cream, JP 327, KS 35 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Ian White, © 1987 Little Misty Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	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.

Word

Readings:

	Psalm 98 is available as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Luke 2:1-14 is available as a video reading of the Street Bible from Just Worship - Christmas and Easter - Download - Sample
	Luke 2:1-14 is available as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Luke 2:1-14 is also covered by "Jesus, our shining light" from Just Worship - Christmas and Easter - Download - Sample
	O sing to the Lord a new song (Psalm 98) - STF 820 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.

Isaiah 52:7-10	Psalm 98	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.
Hebrews 1:1-4	Luke 2:1-14

Talk:

There is a sermon that uses a box of chocolates to explore the benefits for us from the Christmas story - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

There is an alterntive PowerPoint slide to accompany the new Roses packaging - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

From Sketching Out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood: A birth in Bethlehem and The Shepherds - Download

2nd Sermon readings

	Psalm 97 is available as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	The Lord is king let the earth rejoice (Psalm 97), 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 62:6-12	Psalm 97	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.
Titus 3:4-7	Luke 2:(1-7),8-20

Talk:

There is a sermon that looks at the commercialisation of Christmas and balances this with Immanuel - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	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.
	Let earth and heaven combine, HP 109, STF 208, RAS 190, TS 1394 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.
	Love came down at Christmas time, SOF 1957 The words are copyright: Bryn Haworth & Christina Rosetti, © 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.
	See, amid the winter's snow, HP 117, CP 67, STF 215, RAS 157, SOF 489, MP 588, TS 956, KS 695, JP 213 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Edward Caswell. 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 intercessions from At the Breaking of the bread for Christmas 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 donwload
	The intercessions from All Included for Christmas 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. Now available as a download

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

	At this time of giving, SOF 33, MP 42, TS 34 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.
	In the bleak midwinter, HP 107, SOF 243, MP 337, STF 204, RAS 162, CP 55, TS 789, KS 556 Available as a 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.
	Cradled in a manger, meanly, HP 98, STF 197, MP 107 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by George Stringer Rowe. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Jesus is the heart of Christmas, STF 207 (It is the author's wish that you use all 5 verses and her prefered tune is Regent Square) Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright © Marguerite Kendrick and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Notes

Pay as you go

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

On the final confirmation page from PayPal, make sure that you click on "Return to the Family Friendly Church web site" to get the Username and Password. We will also send them to you in a confirmation email.

Quarterly option

You can buy access to all the resources in the first quarter of Year A of the lectionary (Advent Sunday to Ordinary 8) by clicking on the PayPal symbol on the right. This costs just £18.

On the final confirmation page from PayPal, make sure that you click on "Return to the IDEAS web site" to get the Username and Password for this week's material. We will send you the Username and Password for the whole quarter by email as soon as we can.

Annual Option

You can buy access to all the resources for the whole of Year A of the lectionary by clicking on the PayPal symbol on the right. This costs just £60.

On the final confirmation page from PayPal, make sure that you click on "Return to the IDEAS web site" to get the Username and Password for this week's material. We will send you the Username and Password for the whole year by email as soon as we can.

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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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