IDEAS for Covenant Sunday

These are the resources on offer for Covenant Sunday

The PowerPoint slides on this page are standard size - You can find the widescreen slides here

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Deuteronomy 29:10-15 or Exodus 24:3-11
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Romans 12:1-2
John 15:1-10 or Mark 14:22-25

We have chosen the theme: Making promises & Covenants: Past and Present

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

Worship

Introduction

	We offer a video for reflection of "All I once held dear" written and sung by Graham Kendrick - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	We also offer a video for reflection of "O Hear the Word" by Mike Rayson - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	We offer a video for reflection of "From the breaking of the dawn" by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. This is also available in a version with words to lead singing or help the hard of hearing

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

	Abba Father, let me be, STF 439, SOF 1, MP 3, TS 1, JP 2, KS 3 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Dave Bilbrough, © 1977 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	As we are gathered Jesus is here, RAS 469, SOF 28, MP 38, TS 29 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: John Daniels, © Authentic Publishing, Adm Kingswaysongs and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	The King is among us, SOF 532, MP 650 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Graham Kendrick, © 1981 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Holy God, generations know Your promises, SOF 1841, TS 1257 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Kate & Miles Simmonds, © 2003 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Lord, I come to You, let my heart be changed, STF 471, SOF 895, MP 880, TS 329 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Geoff Bullock, © Word Music, Maranatha! Music, Adm Song Solutions CopyCare 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 the story of Nick who is a great footballer, but who lets the team down nby not keeping his promises - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age talk that explores the covenant in terms of God's love for us - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	New Generation Available as a bible-bop video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © John Hardwick and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Lord, make me a mountain, MP 436, JP 421 Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Paul Field, © 1983 Song Solutions Daybreak and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI
	Jesus put this song into our hearts, SOF 299, MP 376, TS,292, JP 408, KS 209 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: James Taylor, © 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.
	As for me, SOF 1175, KS 12 Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Jim Bailey, © 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. Animations by Malcolm Evans

Word

Readings:

	Jeremiah 31:31-34 is available as Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 15:1-10 is available as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 15:1-10 is available on The Visual Bible - John - Sample
	Mark 14:22-25 is available as a Lectionary Video - Sample

Deuteronomy 29:10-15	Exodus 24:3-11	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd John Staton - Download and also by Rev'd Tony Buglass - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Jeremiah 31:31-34	Romans 12:1-2
John 15:1-10	Mark 14:22-25

Talk:

	There is a sermon that looks at the different promise that we make - Download. There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download
	There is also a sermon that looks at the covenants God has made with people, their effect and how we are helped to keep them (uses the alternative readings) - Download. There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - The Work Placement - Maurice is learning the ropes in the vineyard! - Download

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - The Vine - Jesus explores his words about the vine with Peter - Download

Songs:

	Standing on the promises of Christ my King, MP 932 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Russell Carter. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS.
	You are the vine, STF 258, SOF 629, MP 792 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Danny Daniels & Randy Rigby, © 1985 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing, Adm. by Song Solutions CopyCare and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI
	Though I feel afraid, SOF 1063, TS 522 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Ian White, © 1996 Little Misty Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	O Jesus, King most wonderful, HP 269, CP 485, RAS 356 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words by Bernard of Clairvaux and Edward Caswall. 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 prayer for others make use of "By your side". Please ensure that you download both the music and PowerPoint files and always keep them in the same folder - Download There is also a sheet with pictures of grapes for these prayers - Download
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

The Words of the Covenant from At the Breaking of the bread for Covenant - Download Zip

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. Now available as a download

The Words of the Covenant from All Included for Covenant - Download Zip

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. Now available as a download

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

	Come, let us use the grace divine, HP 649, STF 549 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Charles Wesley. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	All I once held dear, STF 489, SOF 646, MP 799, TS 11, KS 5 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: 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.
	O Jesus, I have promised, HP 704, STF 563, RAS 509, CP 538, MP 501, SOF 418, TS 391 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by John Bode. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	From the breaking of the dawn, STF 156, SOF 1774, TS 1796 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Keith Getty & Stuart Townend, © 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.

Notes

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