IDEAS for April 29th, 2012

IDEAS for April 29th, 2012

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These are the resources on offer for April 29th (Easter 4)

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Acts 4:5-12
Psalm 23
1 John 3:16-24
John 10:11-18

IThe theme for this week: Jesus - the good shepherd

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Worship

Introduction

As an opening video we are offering "The Lord’s my shepherd" by Stuart Townend, © 1996 Thankyou Music - Download - Sample

The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-004221. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

The video features photographs of the Upper Derwent Valley and Bradwell Well Dressings. There is also a version with words for singing (just below)

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:

	There is a higher throne, STF 337, SOF 1541, MP 1116, TS 1538 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0002865. The words are copyright:: Kristyn Lennox & Keith Getty, © 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.
	The Lord’s my shepherd, STF 481, SOF 1030, MP 1008, TS 988 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0002865. The words are copyright: Stuart Townend, © 1996 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 video features photographs of the Upper Derwent Valley and Bradwell Well Dressings
	Come, let us join our cheerful songs, HP 810, SGF 743, RAS 382, CP 401, SOF 70, MP 93 The words are by Isaac Watts. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Material suitable for children

Talk

There is an all age talk based on Jesus the good shepherd who knows the sheep and the sheep of other pens - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs

	Lost far from home (Dependence Day), Words, Sheet music Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0002865. The words are copyright: Dave Godfrey, © 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
	Jesus is our Shepherd, KS 199 The words are copyright: Sam Horner, © 1993 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:

	Acts 4:5-12 is on The Visual Bible - Acts - Sample
	Psalm 23 is on Lectionary Video A2 - Sample
	Psalm 23 is on Just Worship 1 - Sample This is a very personal version of the 23rd Psalm from the Street Bible read by Rob Lacey
	Psalm 23 is on Just Worship - Lee Abbey Reflections - Sample There are alternative versions of this with words, narrative or neither.
	John 10:11-18 is on Lectionary Video B3 - Sample
	John 10:11-18 is on The Visual Bible - John - Sample
	John 10:11-18 is on Just Worship - Lee Abbey Reflections - Sample This is a silent video of pictures of sheep and shepherd. It would be ideal to play behind someone reading the lesson.

Acts 4:5-12	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.
1 John 3:16-24	John 10:11-18

Talk:

There is an all age talk based on Jesus the good shepherd who knows the sheep and the sheep of other pens - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

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

	Thou shepherd of Israel, and mine, HP 750 The words are by Charles Wesley & Joseph Hart. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Jesus the good Shepherd is, HP 263 The words are by Charles Wesley. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Response

Prayers:

A prayer for others		The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download The prayers for others make use of the introductory video "The Lord’s my shepherd" by Stuart Townend © 1996 Thankyou Music - Download - Sample
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

A prayer of thanksgiving 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:

	When circumstances make my life, STF 641 The words are copyright: Martin E. Leckebusch, © Kevin Mayhew and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report
	God of freedom, God of justice, Author's Preferred Version, RAS 625, CP 447 Please respect the author's wish rather than use the versions in the books. The words are copyright: , Shirley Erena Murray, © Hope Publishing Companyand 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
Christ, who knows all His sheep	Richard Baxter	RAS 470
Praise the Lord, rise up rejoicing	H C S Gaunt, © Oxford University Press	CP 319
The Lord my pasture shall prepare	Joseph Addison	CP 593
Thou hidden source of calm repose	Charles Wesley	HP 275, STF 366, CP 603
See where our great high priest	Charles Wesley	HP 622

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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.

"Surrounded by His love" by Paul Field - Download - Sample is available as a reflection video in the material for May 15th, 2011

The Lord is my shepherd, He'll watch over me, JP 602 is also available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for October 9th, 2011

New Strength is available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample in the material for February 20th, 2011 and May 15th. 2011

Jesus, Thy wandering sheep behold, HP 772 is available in the material for September 12th, 2010

The Lord's my shepherd (Crimond), SOF 537, TS 486, HP 70, MP 660, HAM 426, RAS 679, CP 594, JP 243, CAP 56 is also available as a video with a backing track - Download - Sample in the material for September 5th, 2010

Christ is made the sure foundation, HP 485, STF 677, RAS 559, CP 207, CP 208, MP 73, TS 654 is also available as video with a backing track - Download - Sample in the material for September 18th, 2011

Christ is the world’s light, HP 455, HAM 440, RAS 600, CP 213 is available in the material for August 22nd, 2010

Jesus - the name high over all, SOF 307, HP 264, MP 385, STF 357, TS 298 is also available as a video with words and backing track - Download - Sample is available in the material for November 14th, 2010

Let earth and heaven agree, HP 226, STF 358 is available in the material for August 14th, 2011

We have a gospel to proclaim, HP 465, STF 418, CP 612, SOF 1583, MP 728
is available in the material for April 8th, 2012

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
STF, Singing the Faith
RAS, Rejoice and Sing
CP, Common Praise
JP, Junior Praise
KS – Kids Source

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