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These are the resources on offer for
December 23rd (Advent 4)
The related readings for this Sunday are:
The theme for this
week: Round orange, round orange
The resources ths week have been designed to be used in a
Christingle service. In the Collection part we offer a choice of 4
Christingle songs + "Round orange, round orange" last week.
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Reflection
Written by Rev'd Eric Potts BA - Download
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Worship
Advent Liturgy
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This year's
lent liturgy is by Rev'd Peter Sheasby. It is available as a PDF file -
Download - and also as a
PowerPoint file - Download
The liturgy makes use of Advent candles tell their story - STF
165
The words are
copyright: © Mark Earey 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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Introduction
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As an
opening video we are offering "Tell out my soul" by Timothy Dudley Smith
- Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme.
We also offer a version with words to lead congregational singing.
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Prayers:
Songs:
The following songs could be used in this part of the service
See Him laying on a bed of straw, Michael Perry, © Mrs B Perry/
Jubilate Hymns, HP 118, STF 216, RAS 151, CP 68, SOF 491, MP 589, JP
214, KS 291 (Awaiting conseht)
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We declare Your majesty, SOF 577, MP 726, TS 544, Sheet Music
Available as a video with words and music -
Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. The words are
copyright: Malcolm Du Plessis, © 1984 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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Magnificent, all glorious Lord, SOF 1961, TS 1983
Available as a video with words and music -
Download - Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. The words are
copyright: Chris Bowater, © 2005 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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Material
suitable for children
Talk
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There
is an all age talk that starts explores the meaning of Christmas using these readings and a Christingle - Download.
There are also PowerPoint slides to
accompany the talk - Download
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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 OLE-005833. 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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The greatest present, Words, Sheet Music
Available as an animated video with words and music -
Download
- Sample
The words are
copyright: © 2006-7 Snack 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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Word
Readings:
Micah 5:2-5a |
Luke 1:46b-55 |
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.
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Luke 1:39-45
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Talk:
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There
is an all age talk that starts explores the meaning of Christmas using these readings and a Christingle - Download.
There are also PowerPoint slides to
accompany the talk - Download
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Songs: The
following hymns could be used in this part of the service
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Tell out my soul, HP 86, STF 186, RAS 740, CP 362, SOF 520, MP 631, TS 471, JP 229
Available as a full video with words and music -
Download
- Sample
The backing track is
distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. 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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A great and mighty wonder, HP 90, CP 41, Sheet Music
The words are by Germanus, tr John Mason Neal. Please do not pass
it on outside
the IDEAS scheme.
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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
There is an alternative set of prayers for others than make use of
"With God all things are possible" by Graham Maule and John Bell - Download
There is a mp3 of the tune of this incorporated in the slides - Download
Both of the these need to be downloaded and kept in the same folder,
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An offering prayer |
A blessing
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Other Resources:
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The Intercessions 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, 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. |
Songs: The
following songs could be used in this part of the service:
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With God all things are possible, TS 1633
The words are
copyright: Graham Maule & John Bell, © 1987, 1996, WGRG, Iona Community 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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Heaven shall not wait, STF 701, TS 151 (full version)
The words are
copyright: Graham Maule & John Bell, © 1987 WGRG, Iona Community 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 IDEAS
Collection
You
can see more at IDEAS Collection.
Song
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Author
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Books
and links
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Bring your Christingle with gladness and joy!
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Valerie Ruddle & William Horton, © Oxford University Press (CCLI)
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JP 315
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Can you see what we have made
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Graham Kendrick, © 1997 Make Way Music (CCLI)
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TS 353, KS 24
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| God, whose love is everywhere
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© Timothy Dudley Smith, adm Oxford University Press (CCLI)
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CP 79, JP 353
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| It’s round like an orange
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Basil Bridge, © Oxford University Press (CCLI)
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JP 402
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| Earth has many a noble city
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Prudentius, tr Edward Caswell and others
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CP 85
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Nominate hymns and songs for here
We want you to help us compile a
great collection and so invite you to nominate hymns and songs. Each
week we will (subject to getting copyright consent) publish the 5 most
nominated hymns and songs.
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From
previous months
Long term members may like to
use appropriate material
from previous months. The passwords for these will remain valid
indefinitely. Newer members are able to purchase access to individual
months for £5 and also blocks of 6 months resources for £15
Songs in red are
principally for children
Come, Thou
long expected Jesus, HP
81, STF 169, RAS 138, MP 102, CP 24 is also available as a video with words and backing track - Download - Sample in the material for December 5th, 2010
Glory be to God on high, HP 101, STF 199, CP 361 is available in the material for December 18th, 2011
Let earth and heaven combine, HP 109, STF 208, RAS 190, TS 1394 is available in the material for December 25th, 2011
Round orange, round orange, you serve as a sign, STF 184
is also available as a video with words and music -
Download
- Sample in the material for December 16th, 2012
Through all the
changing scenes of life, HP
73, RAS 685, SOF 1566, MP 702, CP 604 is available in the material for July 1st, 2012
You have lifted up the humble, SOF 1137, is available in the material for July 22nd, 2012
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Notes
Hymnbooks covered:
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
Although we provide links to other web sites we do not condone the
unauthorised use of Copyright material.
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Current Resources
Year B (Quarter 4)
Tea Time Church -
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November (Year 3) - The Garden of Gethsemane
Sunday before Advent -
Widescreen
November 24th - God: the greatest king & Feeding 5000
Year C (Quarter 1)
Tea Time Church -
Widescreen
December (Year 3) - Christingles
Advent Sunday -
Widescreen
December 1st - Past, Present and Future & The Saviour Jesus
Advent 2 -
Widescreen
December 8th - The message of the Prophets & Prepare the way of the Lord
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