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Worship
Introduction
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As an
opening video we are offering "Psalm 148" by Sons of Korah
- Download - Sample
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it on outside
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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 a
video for
reflection of "Creation sings the Father's song" by Kristyn & Keith Getty & Stuart Townend - Download - Sample
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pass
it on outside
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There is a version of this with words to use to lead singing or to help
the hard of hearing.
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an opening video we are offering "O Little Town of Bethlehem" sung by
Annie Lennox. Download - Sample.
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Prayers:
Songs:
The following songs could be used in this part of the service
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Praise Him, praise Him, SOF 463
Available as a video with words and music -
Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
.
The words are
copyright: Twila Parish, © 1984 New Spring / Small Stone Media BV, 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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Praise the Lord of heaven, HP 507
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: © 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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Over fields of green from north and south, SOF 2005, TS 2028
Available as a video with words and music -
Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using
PRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are
copyright: Lowell Alexander, Keith
Getty & Joanne Hogg, © 2001 Thankyou Music
& Word 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. |
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Creation sings the Father's song, SOF 2255
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, © 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
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The words are by Edward Caswell. 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 an explanation and introduction to the reading in Samuel - Download
There are also a PowerPoint
slide to
accompany the talk - Download
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There
is an all age interactive address explores the two readings about teenagers - Download
There are also PowerPoint slides to
accompany the talk - Download
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Songs:
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Speak 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
copyright: © 2006 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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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. |
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You ride on the wings of the wind, KS 801
Available as a video with a
backing track - Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are
copyright: Paul Field, © 1997 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 |
| Jesus Christ the Lord is born, JP 131
Available as a video with words and music -
Download
- Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are
copyright: tr Michael Perry, Mrs B Perry, Adm Jubilate Hymns 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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Psalm 148 is offered as a Lectionary Video
- Sample
Our reflection video this week is also based upon Psalm 148 and there are also resources on this Psalm on the Test of Faith website |
| 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 |
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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. |
Talk:
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There
is a talk that applies the readings about the young Samuel and Jesus
- Download
There are also PowerPoint slides to
accompany the talk - Download |
Drama:
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Sketches:
By Ann Bossingham - Back home
- Rachel get Hannah up to date on the trip to Jerusalem
- Download
From Sketching out the Gospel by
Dave Hopwood - Jesus visits the Temple as a boy - A damatized version of the story of the yooung Jesus on the Temple - Download
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Second Service:
| Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11 is offered as a Lectionary Video - 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 explores the response of the shepherds to the visit of the angels
- Download
There are also PowerPoint slides to
accompany the talk - Download |
Songs:
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Help me to forgive, help me, Lord, to see, Words, Music
The words are
copyright: © Jancis Harvey,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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For the music of creation, STF 74
Available as a video with words and music -
Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are
copyright:Shirley Erena Murray, © 1992 Hope Publishing Company 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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We see the eyes of Mary shine, STF 219
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: Andrew Pratt, © 2008 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. |
| 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 using PRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are by Nahum
Tate. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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Response
Prayers:
Other
Resources:
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The Lord's
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 |
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The Lord's
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.
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Songs:
The
following songs could be used in this part of the service
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Let us go to the house of the Lord, SOF 331
The words are
copyright: Ian White, © 1985 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. |
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Bind us together, SOF 43, MP 54, TS 51, JP 17
Available as a video with words and music -
Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are
copyright: Bob Gillman, © 1977 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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May the mind of Christ my Saviour, HP 739, STF 504, CP 521, SOF 1448, MP 463, TS 887, JP 165
Available as a video with words and
music - Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are by Martin Rinkart, tr Catherine Winkworth.
Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
| O little town of Bethlehem, HP 113, STF 213, TS 393, RAS
145, CP 63, SOF 420, KS 672, MP 503, JP 182
Available as a video with words and music - Download
- Sample
The
backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
.The words are by Phillips Brooks. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme.
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Notes
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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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