IDEAS for Christmas 1 (Year A)

These are the resources on offer for Christmas 1 (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 63:7-9
Psalm 148
Hebrews 2:10-18
Matthew 2:13-23

We have chosen the theme: A human like us

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 49:7-13
Psalm 132
Philippians 2:1-11
Luke 2:41-52

We have chosen the theme: Preparing a Messiah

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

Worship

Introduction

	We offer a video for reflection of "In the bleak mid-winter" written by Christina Georgina Rossetti 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.
	We offer a video for reflection of “Meekness and Majesty” by Graham Kendrick - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	We offer a video for reflection of "Psalm 148" 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.

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

	Joy to the world, HP 77, STF 330, CP 57, RAS 135, SOF 314, MP 393, TS 305 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Isaac Watts. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Like a candle flame, STF 176, SOF 891, MP 420, TS 32 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.
	Meekness and majesty, STF 362, SOF 390, MP 465, TS 353, KS 656 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 © 1986 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.
	What child is this, who, laid to rest, RAS 170, CP 74, SOF 1595, MP 749 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 Chatterton Dix. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	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 and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Material suitable for children

Talk

	There is the story of the little spider, the cave and the baby Jesus - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age talk that looks at the dependancy and vulnerability of God in Jesus - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Bethlehem in Judah, 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: Dave Godfrey, © 2005 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.
	Mary had a baby, yes, Lord, Words Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are an Anonymous Spiritual. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Girls and boys, leave your toys, make no noise, JP 344 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Malcolm Sargent, © 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.
	I’m going to take a step of faith, JP 381 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © 1990 Greg Leavers and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Word

Readings:

	Matthew 2:13-23 is available on the Visual Bible - Matthew - Sample
	Matthew 2:13-23 is covered by "From the inside" from Just Worship - Download - Sample
	Psalm 148 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Praise the Lord (Psalm 148), STF 838 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. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Isaiah 63:7-9	Psalm 148	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 2:10-18	Matthew 2:13-23

Talk:

There is a sermon that uses "Coming to America" to help us see some aspects of Jesus' ministry - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - Joseph gets another visitor - The angel comes to see Joseph again in a dream - Download

Second Service:

	Philippians 2:1-13 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Luke 2:41-52 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Luke 2:41-52 is well covered by the MiracleMaker - Sample
	Lord, remember for David (Psalm 132), Words The words are copyright: From Common Worship, © The Archbishops Council, 2000, 2005. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Isaiah 49:7-13	Psalm 132	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.
Philippians 2:1-11	Luke 2:41-52

A talk:

There is a talk that looks at the development of Jesus from a baby to the Messiah- Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Where is this stupendous stranger, RAS 174, CP 75 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Christopher Smart. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS.
	Behold the great creator makes, RAS 171, CP 46 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed usingPRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Thomas Pestel. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS.
	Holy child, how still You lie, SOF 769, MP 236 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed usingPRS 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.
	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 video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Cecil Frances Alexander. 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 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

	This child, secretly comes in the night, SOF 1559, MP 690, TS 511, JP 480, KS 737, 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.
	O little one sweet, O little one mild, HP 111 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright © Patrick Appleford and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	I heard the sound of voices, TS 1293 The words are copyright: Robin Mark, © 2004 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.
	Come to us, creative Spirit, HP 377, STF 726 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 Mowbray, © 1979 Stainer & Bell Ltd. & The Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Notes

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JP -Junior Praise
KS - Kids Source

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