IDEAS for August 25th, 2013

These are the resources on offer for August 25th (Ordinary 21)

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 58.9b-14
Psalm 103.1-8
Hebrews 12.18-29
Luke 13.10-17
(All links are to Bible Gateway)

The theme for this week: People before rules

You can buy access to all these resources for as little as £3

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 – “God of the moon and stars" by Paul Field - 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 "Psalm 103:1-5" by Sons of Korah - 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

	All heaven declares, STF 293, TS 8, KS 4, SOF 8, MP 14 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-007647. The words are copyright: Noel and Tricia Richards, © 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.
	You laid aside your majesty, SOF 633, MP 795, TS 601, Sheet Music Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-007647. The words are by Noel Richards, © 1985 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Let everything that, everything that, everything, SOF 880, TS 854, MP 1001, KS 623, Sheet Music Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-007647. The words are by Matt Redman, © 1997 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Immortal, invisible, God only wise, HP 9, STF 55, SOF 234, MP 327, TS 220, RAS 67, CP 474 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-007647. The words are by Walter Chalmers Smith. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Material suitable for children

Talk

	There is a story of Julie who has to act when her Sunday School teacher took ill - Download. There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download
	There is also a high energy fun all age address that uses eggs to show why people are different, but we should never judge and let rules come before people - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	You’re the Greatest Available as a bible-bop video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-007647. The words are by © John Hardwick and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Autumn days, when the grass is jewelled, STF 121, JP 506 The words are by Estelle White, © 1960 Stainer & Bell Ltd. & McCrimmon Publishing Co and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Your love, O Lord, KS 802, Sheet Music Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-007647. 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.

Word

Readings:

Luke 13.10-17 is available as a Lectionary Video - Download - Sample

Isaiah 58.9b-14	Psalm 103.1-8	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 12.18-29	Luke 13.10-17

Talk:

There is a sermon that explores the story of the woman bent double and who Jesus healed on the Sabbath - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Seeing the Sky: A narrative sermon from the woman bent double's viewpoint - Download

Songs:

	Christ is the world’s light, HP 455, STF 346, RAS 600, CP 213 The words are by Fred Pratt Green, © Stainer & Bell Ltd. and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Come, sinners, to the gospel feast, HP 460, STF 401 The words are by Charles Wesley. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Victim divine, Thy grace we claim, HP 629, STF 600 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
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

	Post Communion Prayer 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.
	Post Communion Prayer 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

	Father, I place into your hands, STF 519, SOF 97, TS 97, KS 472, RAS 518, MP 133, JP 42 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-007647. The words are by Jenny Hewer, © 1975 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Beauty for brokenness, STF 693, SOF 664, MP 806, TS 37 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-007647. The words are by Graham Kendrick, © 1993 Make Way Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Come, all who look to Christ today, HP 765, STF 678 The words are by © Richard G. Jones, and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

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
Lord, we turn to You for mercy	Martin Leckebusch, © 2000 Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (CCLI) (Tunes: 8 7 8 7, All forJesus, Gott Will's Machen)	STF 429
God with us: Creator, Father	Alan Gaunt, © 1998 Stainer & Bell Ltd (CCLI) (Tunes: 8 7 8 7 D, Ode to Joy)	STF 8
God, hold us, enfold us, through desolate loss	© Marjorie Dobson (CCLI) (Tunes: 11 11 11 11, Normandy)	STF 733
Great is He who’s the King of kings	Anonymous, © Copyright Control	STF 321, MP 1048, SOF 1254, TS 705
Hail, gladdening Light, of His pure glory poured	Athenogenes, John Keble	HP 644, STF 143, RAS 27, CP 16

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