IDEAS for Easter Sunday (Year B)

These are the resources on offer for Easter Sunday (Year B)

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

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 25:6-9
Psalm 118:1-2,14-24
Acts 10:34-43
John 20:1-18

We have chosen the theme: Victory from Defeat

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Ezekiel 37:1-14
Psalms 114, 117
Luke 24:13-35

We have chosen the theme: A remarkable journey

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "When everything is uphill (Victory in defeat)" by Sammy Horner & Stuart Trotter - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. This video is used by the prayers for others. There is also a version with words to lead singing or to help the hard of hearing
	As an opening video we are offering "Come people of the risen King" by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townend, Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	We are also offering Psalm 117 by Sons of Korah - Download - Sample There is also a version with words for use as a reading or to assist the hard of hearing. The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . 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

	When everything is uphill (Victory in defeat), SOF 2125 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Sammy Horner & Stuart Trotter, © 2005 Song Solutions Daybreak & Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	He has risen, STF 302, SOF 753, MP 839, TS 155 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Noel Richards, © 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.
	Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord, HP 250, STF 295, RAS 234, CP 136, SOF 6, MP 30, JP 3, TS 4 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Nathan Fellingham. © 1995 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Jesus is risen, alleluia, STF 304 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Bernard Kyamanywa, tr John Bell, © 1993 WGRG, Iona Community and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	I serve a risen Saviour, MP 295, JP 113 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Alfred H Ackley, © 1933, 1961 Word Music LLC, 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

Talks

	For children there is a fun illustration showing why the disciples found it hard to believe Mary- Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age interactive address that explores Mary's visit to the tomb of Jesus - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	The women went to Jesus' tomb (Roll the stone away), KS 337 Also available as an animated video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Paul Field, © 1991 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
	Let there be singing, songs of rejoicing, KS 627 The words are copyright: James Wright, © 2002 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.
	Jesus Christ is the Lord of all, STF 352, SOF 866, MP 871, TS 277, JP 563, KS 193 Also available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Steve Israel & Gerrit Gustafson, © Integrity’s Hosanna! 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
	A very short song - Word - Sheet Music Also available as a video with a backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . 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:

	Isaiah 25:6-9 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 20:1-18 is available on The Visual Bible - John - Sample
	John 20:1-18 is available on The Miraclemaker - Sample
	The women coming to tomb and Mary seeing Jesus from the Street Bible on a Just Worship Video - Download - Sample
	Acts 10:34-43 is available on The Visual Bible - Acts - Sample
	O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good (Psalm 118:1-2,19-29), Words The words are copyright: from Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Isaiah 25:6-9	Psalm 118:1-2,14-24	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd Ann Bossingham, MA, BEd - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Acts 10:34-43	John 20:1-18

Talk:

There is a talk that explores the meaning of the resurrection for us - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - The news is about to break - Two angels are waiting to give the good news - Download

Two sketches from Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - Peter and John Come Running - Peter amd John dash to the empty tomb - Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene - Jesus surprises mary and gives her a message - Download

Second Service:

	Luke 24:13-35 is covered really well by the The Miraclemaker - Sample
	Psalm 114 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Psalm 117 is offered as a Sons of Korah video with words - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	When Israel came out of Egypt (Psalm 114), Words The words are copyright: Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme
	O praise the Lord, all you nations (Psalm 117), Words The words are copyright: Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme

Ezekiel 37:1-14	Psalm 114	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.
Psalm 117	Luke 24:13-35

Talk:

There is a talk that explores the remarkable journey to Emmaus for two of Jesus' followers - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	After darkness, light, HP 186 STF 292 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Fred Pratt Green, © 1978 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.
	Now the green blade rises from the buried grain, HP 204, STF 306, RAS 243, CP 153, JP 174 Also available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: John Macleod Campbell Crum, © 1928 Oxford University Press and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	When Easter to the dark world came, HP 200, STF 316, RAS 251 Also available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: William H. Hamilton & Compilers of Rejoice and Sing, © Oxford University Press and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Listening God, You hear us when we cannot speak, STF 524 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Marjorie Dobson, © 2004 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

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 "When everything is uphill (Victory in defeat)". Please ensure that you download both the PowerPoint and video file and always keep them together in the same folder.
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

	The prayer of adoration from At the Breaking of the bread for Easter Season 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 prayer of adoration 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, Trinity 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

	The day of resurrection, HP 208, STF 311, RAS 246, CP 157 Also available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by: St John of Damascus, tr John Mason Neale. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	We have a gospel to proclaim, HP 465, STF 418, CP 612, SOF 1583, MP 728 Also available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: © Edward J Burns and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	All ye (you) that seek the Lord who died, HP 188, STF 294 Also available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by Charles Wesley. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS.
	On the journey to Emmaus, STF 308 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 The words are copyright: © Marty Haugen, © 1995 GIA Publications Inc. and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your Calamus report.

Notes

Pay as you go option

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