IDEAS for April 21st, 2013

These are the resources on offer for April 21st (Easter 4)

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Acts 9:36-43
Psalm 23
Revelation 7:9-17
John 10:22-30
(All links are to Bible Gateway)

The theme for this week: Being a disciple

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Reflection

Rev’d John Staton BA - Download

Worship

Introduction

As an opening video we are offering "Be still, for the presence of the Lord" by David Evans, © 1986 Thankyou Music. There is also a version with words for use to lead singing - Download - Sample

The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Prayers:

A call to worship	A prayer of approach	The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download
A prayer of praise	A prayer of confession

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

	My God is a rock, SOF 1454, 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: Kate Simmonds & Mark Edwards, © 2002 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	I worship You, Almighty God, SOF 282, MP 864, TS 271 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. The words are copyright: Sondra Corbett, © 1983 Integrity Music, Adm Kingswaysongs and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Be still, for the presence of the Lord, STF 20, CP 383, SOF 40, MP 50, TS 47, KS 19, Sheet music 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: David Evans, © 1986 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Material suitable for children

Talk

There is an all age talk that explores what it means to be a follower of Jesus - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs

	King of love, praise You, SOF 1405, TS 1387, KS 618, 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: Doug Horley, © 1999 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Don’t be a woolly head, Fit for life Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. The words are copyright: Paul Field, © 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.

Word

Readings:

	Revelation 7:9-17 is covered by Lectionary Video C3 - Sample
	Psalm 23 is covered by Lectionary Video A2, Just Worship 1 and Just Worship - Lee Abbey Reflections

Acts 9:36-43	Psalm 23	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.
Revelation 7:9-17	John 10:22-30

Talk:

There is an all age talk that explores what it means to be a follower of Jesus - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Good Shepherd, Your name is the sign of our church, Words The words are copyright: © Christopher Idle, adm Jubilate Hymns and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Angel voices ever singing, HP 484, STF 39, RAS 405, CP 377, SOF 24, MP 34, Sheet music Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The words are by Francis Pott. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Response

Prayers:

A prayer for others	I want to serve the purpose of God	The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download The prayers for others make use of a video of "I want to service the purpose of God" - Download - Sample. Ensure that you download both the PowerPoint and video files and always keep them in the same folder. When copying ensure that you copy them both.
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

A prayer of confession from All Included for April

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:

	Lord of the Church, You hold us in Your hand, SOF 1434 The words are copyright: David Morris & Nick Wynne-Jones, © 2001 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Draw me close, never let me go, SOF 1748, 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: Simon Goodall, © 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.

The IDEAS Collection

You can see more at IDEAS Collection.

Song	Author	Books and links
Lo, God is here! Let us adore	Gerhard Tersteegen, tr John Wesley (Tunes: 88 88 88, Althorp (Thacker), Eisenach, Old 112th, Old 117th (Genevan Psalter), St Jerome (Champneys), Shadow Time, Surrey, Veni Cito)	HP 531
How shall I sing that majesty	John Mason (Tunes: CMD, Claudius (Fink), Coe Fen, Old 137th, Old 22nd, Soll’s Sein, Third mode melody)	HP 8, STF 53, RAS 661, CP 466
Eternal power, whose high abode	Isaac Watts (Tunes: LM, Eisenach, Fertile Plains, Festus, Ivyhatch, O Jesu mi Dulcissime, Old 100th, Tallis’ Canon, Uffingham)	HP 49
O what shall I do my Saviour to praise	Charles Wesley (Tunes: 10 10 11 11, Hanover, Landseer II, St Merryn)	HP 569
We have a strong and certain hope	Graham Kendrick, © 2008 Make Way Music (CCLI)	SOF 2612

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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

Christ, who knows all His sheep, RAS 470 is available in the material for April 29th, 2012

Father, in whom we live, HP 4, STF 5, CP 417 is available in the material for October 7th, 2012

For all the saints, who from their labours rest, HP 814, STF 745, RAS 658, CP 232, SOF 109, MP 148, TS 684 is available in the material for May 20th, 2012

Give me the wings of faith to rise, HP 815, STF 747, RAS 665, CP 216 is in the material for July 22nd, 2012

In Christ there is no east or west, MP 329, HP 758, STF 685, RAS 647, CP 477 is in the material August 14th, 2011

Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep, MP 888, HAM 134, CP 517 is available in the material for May 15th, 2011

Now is eternal life, HP 203, RAS 432, CP 152 is available in the material for May 20th, 2012

The Lord’s my shepherd, STF 481, SOF 1030, MP 1008, TS 988 is also available as a reflection and full video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for April 29th, 2012

Ye holy angels, bright, HP 20, STF 69, CP 626, RAS 125, SOF 619, MP 783 is available in the material for June 3rd, 2012 and as a video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for August 15th, 2010

Notes

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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

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