IDEAS for November 28th

IDEAS for November 28th

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These are the resources on offer for November 28th (Advent Sunday)

The related readings for this Sunday are:

                  Isaiah 2:1-5
                    Psalm 122
                    Romans 13:11-14
                    Matthew 24:36-44

We have chosen the theme: Jesus is returning, but when?

We now move into Year A.

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Introduction

By Rev'd Sara Cliff - Download

Worship

Introduction

	A video to lead into worship based on "These are the days of Elijah" by Robin Mark. Nearly all the pictures are of the Holy Land and many are of the Mount of Transfiguration. Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0002865. It is copyright material so please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	An Advent Liturgy by Rev'd Peter Sheasby based on a journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem Available as PowerPoint Slides - Download There are matching booklets available with the resources for December 5th

Prayers:

A call to worship	A prayer of approach	The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download All the images are of Jerusalem either at night or early in the morning.
A prayer of praise	A prayer of confession

Songs: The following songs could be used in this part of the service:
These are the days of Elijah, TDH 4, SOF 1047, MP 1012, TS 503
Long ago, prophets knew, TDH2, TS 867, HAP 83, HAM 484, CP 58
How lovely on the mountains, TDH3, TDH 4, SOF 192, MP 249, TS 189, JP 84, CHSA 45

Material suitable for children

Story
There is a story about Jenny who has a new baby brother - Download

Songs:
Make way, make way, TDH3, TDH 4, SOF 384, MP 457, TS 349, RAS 141, JP 427, CHSA 260
Soon, and very soon, TDH 4, SOF 1007, MP 605, 460, JP 221
Come on and celebrate, TDH 4, SOF 73, MP 99, TS 75, CHSA 20
When the winter day is dying, TDH 4,, CHSA 165, CAP 118

Word

Readings:

	Psalm 122 is available on Lectionary Video A1 - Sample Our special offer for November is all 6 Lectionary Videos for Year A for just £48 including postage as opposed to £68.94 if bought separately. We are also offering the full 3 year cycle (that's 18 Cds containing around 170 videos) for £120 including postage.
	Matthew 24:36-44 can be seen on The Visual Bible - Matthew - Sample Many of the readings for Year A are from Matthew's Gospel. This would be a really good moment to invest in the Visual Bible, Matthew. Take a look at its availability from Amazon

Isaiah 2:1-5	Psalm 122	This week's readings are from the NIV. The readings fro m the Old Testament feature views of the walls and Temple site in Jerusalem. The New Testament readings feature an amazing sky in Wissant France. Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Romans 13:11-14	Matthew 24:36-44

Talk:
Notes for this weeks talk - Download

Songs: The following hymns could be used in this part of the service
Hark the glad sound, TDH1, TDH2, SOF 154, MP 210, HP 82, RAS 137, HAM 30, CP 82, JP 68
From heaven You came, TDH2, TDH3, TDH 4, SOF 120, MP 162, TS 114, RAS 522, CP 432, CHSA 28

Available as PowerPoint files:

Lo, he comes with clouds descending, is available on TDH1, but we are offerring an updated version SOF 347, MP 424, TS 324, HP 241, STF 177, RAS 656, HAM 28, CP 31

Also available as a video with words and backing track - Download - Sample

The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0002865. It is copyright material so please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. Background photograph by Bob Smith.

Available as a video with backing track under IDEAS for October 17th

Hail to the Lord's Anointed, TDH1, TDH2, HP 125, STF 228, SOF 150, TS 709, MP 204, RAS 127, CP 87

Response

Prayers:

A prayer for others	An offering prayer	The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file, Download
A blessing

Songs: The following songs could be used in this part of the service:
Go, tell it on the mountain, TDH2, TDH 4, MP 179, HP 135, RAS 164, CHSA 124, CAP 24

Available as PowerPoint files:

There's a light upon the mountains is on TDH1, but we are offering updated versions here, HP 246, STF 188, MP 679

Also as a video with words and backing track - Download - Sample

The tune is Testament written by Ann Bossingham and sung by Testament, a group of ladies from St. Mark's Methodist Church in Maidenhead. It is copyright material so please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

O come, o come, Immanuel, TDH1, TDH2, HP 85, STF 180, RAS 126, CP 32, SOF 410, MP 493, JP 177

Available as a video with words and backing track - Download - Sample

The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0002865. It is copyright material so please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Notes

To access these materials you do need to subscribe to IDEAS.

Hymnbooks covered:
SOF – Songs of Fellowship
MP – Mission Praise
TS, The Source
HP, Hymns and Psalms
HAM, Hymns Ancient and Modern
RAS, Rejoice and Sing
CP, Common Praise
JP, Junior Praise
CHSA, Complete Hymns and Songs for Assembly
CAP, Come and Praise
BECD, Bible Explosion CD
KS2, Kidsource 2
AYOC – A Year of Celebration.
JUP – Jump if you’re wearing red songbook
CFW – Church Family Worship
KSC – Kids Source
PIA, Pass it on

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