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Dave Gordons excellent website containing good quality midi files for almost the entire set of hymns and psalms. This site has been offline sadly for some time and it is not clear if it will return! http://www.davegordon.org.uk/otherpages/meth101.htm an example here http://www.davegordon.org.uk/h&p/106.mid |
Another great website for hymns from across several traditions. Not only will it offer the words, but some information on the author, the story of the hymn and the midi files too. Recently updated for easier browsing. |
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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 |
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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/ |
| RCL based lists of hymns and songs – mainly modern | http://www.togethertocelebrate.com.au/ |
Free sheet music and midi files |
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
Lectionary Resources
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Download Bibles for your PDA / PC or Phone includes commentaries. |
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Textweek downloadable lectionary for the pda |
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The lectionary in MP3 format, downloadable so it can be read. |
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The Revised Common Lectionary online |
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The current series resources |
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RCL suggested hymns – mainly traditional |
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RCL based prayers, sermons and modern biblical paraphrase (often throws an interesting insight on the scriptures) |
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RCL based liturgies – one of the few sites with a suggestion for a children’s talk |
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Excellent resource for guiding to other sites. RCL based but with scripture index as well. |
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RCL (Catholic) based – includes suggestions for children’s talk |
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RCL based liturgy and (mainly) traditional hymn suggestions |
Sermon Resources
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Sermon illustrations |
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Scripture Union Light Years Syllabus |
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Clean jokes for services |
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Sermon helps |
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More sermon helps |
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a Methodist website that explores contemporary issues (news, film, ongoing debate) from a faith based perspective - based at Methodist Church House in London |
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Children’s talks |
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RCL sermons, hymns and links to other sites |
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Short children’s talks related to Bible stories, various seaches including RCL |
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RCL Commentary |
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Pictures suitable for children and whole PowerPoint presentations for several bible stories including Easter RCL based children’s talks |
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Sermons with pictures – also has very useful links to other sites – definitely worth looking at. |
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Even more |
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Lego visuals for gospel stories. |
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Assemblies |
http://www.techernet.gov.uk/teachingandlearning/assemblies |
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 |
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Clean jokes for services |
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Kingsway - books and other resources available to buy online. |
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Puppets by Post |
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Books and materials |
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Books and loads more |
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Free religious powerpoint backgrounds |
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Useful site for free photos |
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Weekly picture for RCL |
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Large selection of clipart with links to numerous other sites for clipart and pictures’ |
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All sorts of pictures & PowerPoint presentations including Bible Maps |
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Weekly pictures for RCL and others |
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Liturgies for festivals, etc. |
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RCL based prayers, sermons, poem – particularly useful for the poetry and prayers written by Bruce Prewer |
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Bible Texts with pictures and PowerPoint slides |
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Images, videos, methodist sponsored. |
Administration Tools
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Effective Meetings Guides |
I havent checked them out, but came recommended from a minister in Bristol... |
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 |