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Resources for preachers

The aim of this page is to provide useful links for preachers and those interested in further research into the bible.

Music Resources

 

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davegordon
Dave Gordons excellent website containing good quality midi files for almost the entire set of hymns and psalms. http://www.davegordon.org.uk/otherpages/meth101.htm an example here http://www.davegordon.org.uk/h&p/106.mid
Family friendly churches trust midi files
Less good quality midi files, but sometimes fill in some missing items from above.. http://www.familyfriendlychurches.org.uk/midihymns
Mission Praise midi files
Hymnquest
Hymnquest provides a list of songs from various musical books that can be copied and pasted into powerpoint. In addition it can be searched by theme, lectionary or scripture... http://www.hymnquest.com/
Free sheet music and midi files

 

Lectionary Resources

 

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Textweek downloadable lectionary for the pda
The lectionary in MP3 format, downloadable so it can be read.
The Revised Common Lectionary online
http://divinity.library.vanderbilt.edu/lectionary/index.htm
The current series resources http://divinity.library.vanderbilt.edu/lectionary/BPentecost/index.htm
   

 

Sermon Resources

 

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Sermon illustrations
Scripture Union Light Years Syllabus
Clean jokes for services
Sermon helps
More sermon helps
a Methodist website that explores contemporary issues (news, film, ongoing debate) from a faith based perspective - based at Methodist Church House in London
Even more

 

 

Worship Resources

 

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Textweek resources
www.textweek.com loads of stuff, readings, hymns, pictures, film clip suggestions….searchable by lectionary date, or scripture.
Scripture Union Light Years Syllabus
Clean jokes for services
Kingsway - books and other resources available to buy online.
Puppets by Post
Books and materials
Books and loads more
Free religious powerpoint backgrounds
Images, videos, methodist sponsored.

 

 

Administration Tools

 

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Google Calendar
http://www.google.com Yahoo has a similar version. Both allow for setup of an online calendar that lets others add events, see what you are up to. It is also synchable with your PC and PDA. It also contains public calendars that can be included, the RCL entry contains the lectionary