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These are the resources on
offer for Christmas 2 (Year A)
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Worship
Introduction
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As
an opening video we are offering "Psalm 147" by The Sons of
Korah. Download - Sample.
The backing track is
distributed usingPRS Licence LE-0035170
. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme.
There is also a version of this video with words to use as a reading. |
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We also
offer a
video for
reflection of "All I once held dear" 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.
There is a version of this with words to use to lead singing or to help
the hard of hearing. This video is used in the prayers for others.
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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
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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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The heavens declare the glory of
God, SOF 2047, MP 1225, TS 2069
The words are copyright: Rueben Morgan, © Hillsong
Publishing, 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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The light of the world, SOF
2546
Available as a video with words and music -
Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using
PRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are copyright: Stuart
Townend & J K Jamieson, © 2009 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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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
copyright: The words are by William Chatterton Dix. Please do not
pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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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
.
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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Material
suitable for children
Talks
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For
children there is the story of Tom who tries to rescue some little
birds on a cold Christmas eve - Download
There are also a PowerPoint
slide to
accompany the talk - Download
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There
is an all age interactive address that shows how John gradually reveals
who Jesus is - Download
There are also PowerPoint slides to
accompany the talk - Download
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Songs:
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See Him
lying on a bed of straw, HP
118, STF
216, RAS
151, CP
68, KS 291, SOF
491, MP
589, JP 214
Available as a video with a
backing track - Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are
copyright: Michael Perry, © Mrs B Perry,
adm The Jubilate Group.
Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. |
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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 usingPRS 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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Many years
ago when the world had just begun
Available as an animated video with words and music -
Download
- Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are author unknown.
Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme.
Animations by Malcolm Evans. |
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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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Jeremiah
31:7-14 is available as a Lectionary
Video - Sample |
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Psalm
147:12-18 by The Sons of Korah - Download - Sample
This is a version with the words for use as a reading |
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John 1 is available as a Lectionary Video - Sample |
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John 1:1-14
is covered by an animation from a Just Worship video - Download - Sample |
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How good it is to make music for
our God (Psalm 147), Words
The words are copyright: from Common worship, © 2000, 2010 The
Archbishop's Council.
Please
do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
Jeremiah
31:7-14 |
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This
week's readings are
from the NIV
Reflection written 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.
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John 1:(1-9),
10-18 |
Talk:
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There
is a talk that explores how John reveals the nature of Jesus in the
Gospel reading
- Download
There are also PowerPoint slides to
accompany the talk - Download |
Drama:
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Sketches:
By Ann Bossingham - What's my name?
- The contestants struggle to name this character
- Download
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Second service 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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Alleluia. Praise the name of the Lord (Psalm 135), Words
The words are copyright: from Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The
Archbishop's Council.
Please
do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
Isaiah 41:21-42:4 |
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This
week's readings are
from the NIV
Reflection written by
Rev'd Duncan MacBean - 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 talk that explores the meaning of Emmanuel
- Download
There are also PowerPoint slides to
accompany the talk - Download |
Songs:
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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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Silent
night, holy night, HP 112, STF 217, CP 69, SOF 498,
CP 69(II), TS 455, KS 697,
MP 597, JP 219, RAS 147
Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are
by Joseph Mohr, tr John Young.
Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme. |
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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
. 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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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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Response
Prayers:
A prayer for
others
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The prayers in this section are also
in a PDF file - Download
The prayers for other make use of "All I once held dear" by Graham
Kendrick (available above). Please ensure that you download both the
PowerPoint and video files and always keep them in the same folder.
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An offering
prayer
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A blessing
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Other
Resources:
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The
dismissal
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 |
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The
dismissal 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, 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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All I once held dear, STF 489, SOF 646, MP 799, TS 11, KS 5
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, © 1993 Make Way Music. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. |
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Christ is
the world’s light, HP 455, STF 346, RAS 600, CP 213
Available as a video with words and music - Download
- Sample
The backing track is
distributed usingPRS Licence LE-0035170
. The words are
copyright: Fred Pratt Green, © 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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Christ,
whose glory fills the skies, HP 457, STF 134, RAS 380, CP 2, SOF 1200,
MP 79
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 scheme. |
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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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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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