IDEAS for August 18th, 2013

These are the resources on offer for August 18th (Ordinary 20)

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Jeremiah 23.23-29
Psalm 82
Hebrews 11.29-12.2
Luke 12.49-56
(All links are to Bible Gateway)

The theme for this week: Hold fast to faith

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Reflection

Rev’d Dr Jonathon Dean, Assistant Professor of Religion and Fellow of the Wackerlin Center for Faith and Action at Aurora University - Download

Worship

Introduction

	We offer a video for reflection using – “The Cloud” by Mike Rayson - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-007647. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	There is also "Jesus is the Name we honour" by Philip Lawson Johnston - Download - Sample. There is also also a version of this video to lead singing. The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-007647. 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

	Jesus is the name we honour, STF 354, SOF 870, MP 870, TS 285, Sheet music Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-007647. The words are copyright: Philip Lawson Johnston, © 1991 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 believe in Jesus, SOF 203, TS 195, KS 122, MP 264 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-007647. The words are copyright: Marc Nelson, © 1987 Mercy, Vineyard Publishing and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Laying aside everything, SOF 1411 The words are by David Fellingham, © 2000 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Ye holy angels, bright, HP 20, STF 69, CP 626, RAS 125, SOF 619, MP 783 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-007647. The words are by Richard Baxter, John Hampden Gurney, Richard Robert Chope. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Material suitable for children

Talk

	There is a dramatic story of Blondin walking across the Niagara Falls - and with a man on his back! - Download. There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download
	There is also an interactive all age address that explores faith using the Hebrews passage for today - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Jesus, we celebrate Your victory, SOF 309, MP 387, TS 299, KS 217, Sheet music Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-007647. The words are by John Gibson, © 1987 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Colours of day, STF 167, MP 1039, TS 69, JP 28, KS 433, RAS 572, SOF 64, Sheet music Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-007647. The words are by Sue Mclellan, John Paculbo, Keith Rycroft, © 1974 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Blessed be the name of the Lord, SOF 673, MP 809 Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-007647. The words are copyright Clinton Utterbach, © 1988 Polygram Music Publishing Ltd, Adm 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:

Hebrews 11.29-12.2 is available as a Lectionary Video - Download - Sample

This features images of the persecuted church courtesy of Realease International

Jeremiah 23.23-29	Psalm 82	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.
Hebrews 11.29-12.2	Luke 12.49-56

Talk:

There is a sermon that explores faith using the passage from Hebrews - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Running the race: A sketch that also could be used with puppets - Download

Songs:

	Author of faith, eternal Word, HP 662, STF 457, CP 381 The words are by Charles Wesley. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Give me the wings of faith to rise, HP 815, STF 747, RAS 664, CP 216 The words are by Isaac Watts. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Awake, our souls! away, our fears, HP 663, RAS 488, CP 382 The words are by Isaac Watts. 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
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

	The Thanksgiving 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.
	The Thanksgiving from All Included for August 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

	Do not be afraid, RAS 591, SOF 1213, MP 115, TS 1183 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-007647. The words are copyright: Gerard Markland, © 1978 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.
	Who would true valour see, HP 688, STF 486, RAS 557, CP 621, SOF 174, MP 224, JP 80 The words are by John Bunyan. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine, HP 668, STF 548, CP 390, SOF 44, MP 59, TS 52, JP 20 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-007647. The words are by Francis Jane van Alstyne. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

The Digital Hymnbook

These are new songs we have added to our own online collection of hymns and songs. You can see more at The Digital Hymnbook.

Song	Author	Books and links
Before I take the body of my Lord	John Bell & Graham Maule, © 1989 WGRG Iona Community (CCLI) (Tunes: 10 10 10 4, Laying Down)	STF 575
Lord, in our lonely hours	Fred Pratt-Green, © 1989 Stainer & Bell Ltd (CCLI) (Tunes: 6 6 8 4, Amen Court, Swyncombe)	STF 616
I will speak out for those who have no voice	Dave Bankhead, Ray Goudie, Sue Rinaldi & Steve Basset, © Authentic Publishing, Adm Kingswaysongs (CCLI)	STF 702, SOF 280
Powerful in making us wise to salvation	© Christopher Idle /Jubuate Hymns (CCLI) (Tunes: 11 10 11 10 Epiphany Hymn, Dactylic, Holifield, Liebster Immanuel, Living Word, Stewardship, Yvonne)	HP 479, STF 160
God! As with silent hearts we bring to mind	Fred Kaan, © 1997 Stainer & Bell Ltd (CCLI) (Tunes: 10 10 10 10, Supreme Sacrifice)	STF 698

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