IDEAS for Sunday before Advent (Year B)

These are the resources on offer for Sunday before Advent (Year B)

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
Psalm 93
Revelation 1:4b-8
John 18:33-37

We have chosen the theme: God: the greatest king

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Daniel 5:1-31
Psalm 72:1-7, (8-20)
John 6:1-15

We have chosen the theme: Feeding 5000

This week is also Christ, the King and Woman against Violence

You can buy access to all these resources for as little as £3

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "God is great, amazing" by Graham Kendrick & Steve Thompson - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. This is also available in a version with words to lead singing or to help the hard of hearing
	As an opening video we are offering "The Splendour of the King" by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves & Ed Cash - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. This is also available in a version with words to lead singing or to help the hard of hearing and is also used in the prayers of praise.
	As an opening video we are offering "As water to the thirsty" by Timothy Dudley-Smith - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. There is also a version with words to lead singing or to help the hard of hearing.

Prayers:

A call to worship	A prayer of approach	The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download The prayers of praise make use of "The Splendour of the King" by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves & Ed Cash (available above). Please remember to download both the video and PowerPoint files and always keep them in the same folder.
A prayer of praise	A prayer of confession

Songs: The following songs could be used in this part of the service

	God is great, amazing, SOF 730, MP 836, TS 126 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Graham Kendrick & Steve Thompson, © 1993 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.
	We lift up our heads, SOF 1094 The words are copyright: David Fellingham, © 1997 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Christ, above all glory seated, HP 189, CP 164 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by Anonymous Latin and James Russell Woodford. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	The Splendour of the King, STF 15, SOF 2065, TS 2073 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves & Ed Cash, © 2004 Sixsteps Music, Worshiptogether.com songs, Adm Kingswaysongs & Alltrop 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.
	As water to the thirsty, STF 441, CP 252, SOF 659, MP 803 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by © Timothy Dudley-Smith, Adm Oxford University Press. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Material suitable for children

Talks

	For children there is the story of Jenny on a rough Channel crossing - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age interactive address that uses Daniel's vision and Jesus being brought before Pilate to explore Jesus the King - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Sing it – shout it - Words Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: © Greg Leavers and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	I’m walking in love, KS 552 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Andy Read, © 2002 Kevin Mayhew Ltd. and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Jesus is the King Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Paul Sheely, © Emu Music Australia Inc (Permission applied for). Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. Animations are by Malcolm Evans
	5 0 0 0 + Hungry folk, SOF 719, TS 107, KS 2 Also as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Ian Smale © Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Word

Readings:

	Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Psalm 93 is available as a Just Worship Video Download - Sample
	John 18:33-37 is available on The Visual Bible - John - Sample
	John 18:33-37 is covered by The MiracleMaker - Sample
	The Lord is king and has put on glorious apparel (Psalm 93), Words The words are copyright: From Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14	Psalm 93	This week's readings are from the NIV Written by Rev'd Canon Dr Stephen Dawes - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Revelation 1:4b-8	John 18:33-37

Talk:

There is a talk that explores the idea of Christ the King using todays readings - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - A Roman View - Roman soldiers discuss the days happening - Download

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - The Roman Trial - Jesus is brought before Pilate - Download

Second Service:

	John 6:1-21 is available on the Visual Bible - John - Sample
	John 6:1-21 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Give the king your judgements, O God, (Psalm 72:1-7,(8-20)), Words The words are copyright: From Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS.

Daniel 5:1-31	Psalm 72:1-7, (8-20)	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.
John 6:1-15

Talk:

There is a talk that explores the feeding of 5,000 men + women and children - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Jesus, the first and the last, HP 735, STF 329 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by Charles Wesley. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Hark what a sound, and too divine for hearing, HP 236, RAS 660, CP 28 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by Frederic W H Myers. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord, HP 242 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by Julia Ward Howe. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	A rich young man came seeking, STF 243 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Marjorie Dobson, © 2004 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.PRS Licence LE-0031407

Response

Prayers:

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

Other Resources:

	The intercessions from At the Breaking of the bread for Ordinary 3 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
	An intercessions from All Included for November. 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.

Songs: The following songs could be used in this part of the service

	Praise the restless, roving Spirit, Words Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Brian Wren, © 2000 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.
	The Lord our God is searching, SOF 2050 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Andrew Mitchell, © 2006 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	An army of ordinary people, SOF 20, MP 32, TS 20 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Dave Bilbrough, © 1983 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report
	For the fruits of all creation, HP 342, CP 254, SOF 1234, MP 153, TS 685, STF 124, RAS 42 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Fred Pratt Green, © 1969 Stainer & Bell Ltd and used with consent. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Notes

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