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Christmas 1 (Year)
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Worship
Introduction
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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.
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We offer a
video for
reflection of
“Meekness and Majesty” by Graham Kendrick - Download - Sample
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distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
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it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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We offer a
video for
reflection of "Psalm 148" by the Sons of Korah - Download - Sample
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distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
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it on outside
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Prayers:
Songs:
The following songs could be used in this part of the service
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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
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The words are by Isaac Watts. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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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
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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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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
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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. |
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What child is this, who, laid to rest, RAS 170, CP 74, SOF 1595, MP 749
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The words are by William Chatterton Dix. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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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
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words are by William Fullerton. 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
Talk
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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
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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:
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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. |
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Mary had a baby, yes, Lord, Words
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Download - Sample
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distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
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The words are an Anonymous Spiritual. Please do not pass
it on outside
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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
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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. |
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I’m going to take a step of faith, JP 381
Available as a video with words and music -
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- 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. |
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Word
Readings:
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Matthew 2:13-23 is available on the Visual Bible - Matthew - Sample |
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Matthew 2:13-23 is covered by "From the inside" from Just Worship - Download - Sample |
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Psalm 148 is offered as a Lectionary
Video - Sample |
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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.
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Matthew 2:13-23
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Talk:
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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
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Drama:
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Sketches:
By Ann Bossingham - Joseph gets another visitor - The angel comes to see Joseph again in a dream -
Download
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Second Service:
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Philippians 2:1-13 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample |
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Luke 2:41-52 is offered as a Lectionary
Video - Sample |
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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. |
A talk:
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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
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Songs:
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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
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The words are by Christopher Smart.
Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS.
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Behold the great creator makes, RAS 171, CP 46
Available as a video with words and
music - Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are by Thomas Pestel.
Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS. |
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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 using PRS 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. |
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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
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The words are by Cecil Frances Alexander. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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Response
Prayers:
Other Resources:
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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
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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
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Songs: The
following songs could be used in this part of the service
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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
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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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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
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Notes
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lectionary (Advent Sunday to Ordinary 8) by clicking on the
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SOF – Songs of Fellowship
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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Current Resources
Year C (Quarter 1)
Tea Time Church -
Widescreen
December (Year 3) - Christingles
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
Christmas 2 -
Widescreen
January 5th - From Heaven You came & Jesus the Refugee
Covenant -
Widescreen
Making promises & Covenants: Past and Present
Epiphany -
Widescreen
January 6th - Giving and receiving
Ordinary 1 -
Widescreen
January 13th - Baptism and promise & John’s Message and Baptism
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