IDEAS for Easter 3 (Year B)

These are the resources on offer for Easter 3 (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:

Acts 3:12-19
Psalm 4
1 John 3:1-7
Luke 24:36b-48

We have chosen the theme: The resurrected Jesus

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Deuteronomy 7:7-13
Psalm 142
Revelation 2:1-11
Luke 16:19-31

We have chosen the theme: Dives and Lazarus

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "Oh, the mercy of God" by Geoff Bullock - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. There is also a version of this video with words to lead singing and help the hard of hearing
	There is also "Thank you for saving me" by Martin Smith - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	We also offer a video for reflection of "You are the perfect and righteous God" by Steve and Vikki Cook - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . 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

	Good Christians all, rejoice and sing, HP 191, CP145, RAS 238 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Cyril Alington, © Sir Richard Mynors and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	This is my, my response, SOF 2074 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Johnny Parks & Phil Mawhinney, © 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.
	Oh, the mercy of God, SOF 958, MP 1099, TS 914 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: Geoff Bullock, © Watershed Productions, Adm Kingswaysongs.com and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. Features photographs of Florence and the artwork of David Hollingsworth
	To the name of our salvation, HP 80, RAS 291, CP 610 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Antwerp Breviary & John Mason Neale. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	As water to the thirsty, STF 441, CP 252, SOF 659, MP 803 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 © Timothy Dudley-Smith, Adm Oxford University Press. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Material suitable for children

Talks

	For children there is the story of the disciples in hiding and getting a fright - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age interactive address that explores how the risen Christ can just appear in rooms and eat fish - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Everybody is special to God, KS 452 The words are copyright: James Wright, © 2001 Thank you Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report
	La la la la la la, we clap our hands and sing, KS 620 The words are copyright: Captain Alan Price, © 2001 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
	Colours of day, STF 167, MP 1039, TS 69, JP 28, KS 433, RAS 572, SOF 64 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: 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.
	If you see someone lying in the road, JP 95 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © 1981 Annie & Neil Simpson 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 24:36-48 is offerred as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Acts 3:12-19 is on The Visual Bible - Acts - Sample
	Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness (Psalm 4), Words The words are copyright: from Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Acts 3:12-19	Psalm 4	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.
1 John 3:1-7	Luke 24:36b-48

A talk:

There is a talk that explores the nature of Jesus' risen body - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - Dead or alive? - Two Roman soldiers are explaining strange happenings to the Governor - Download

Second Service

Behold how good and pleasant it is (Psalm 133)

I cry aloud to the Lord (Psalm 142), Words

The words are copyright: from Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Deuteronomy 7:7-13	Psalm 142	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.
Revelation 2:1-11	Luke 16:19-31

A talk

There is a talk that explores the parable of Dives and Lazarus - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	I know that my Redeemer lives, HP 196, STF 303, MP 278, RAS 278 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Samuel Medley,. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Christ is alive! Let Christians sing, HP 190, STF 297, CP 140, RAS 260 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Brian Wren, © 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.
	Jesus, prince and Saviour, MP 377, JP 407 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Timothy Dudley Smith, © Admin 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
	Tell out my soul, HP 86, STF 186, RAS 740, CP 362, SOF 520, MP 631, TS 471, JP 229 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: © Timothy Dudley Smith, adm 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.

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 prayer of Thanksgiving 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 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, 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

	How can I become all that I can be, SOF 1853 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Andy Smith, © Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI.
	Lord , Thy church on earth is seeking, HP 774, STF 410, RAS 579, CP 514 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright:: Hugh Sherlock, © Successor to Hugh Sherlock, Adm by The Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI.
	Lord, it belongs not to my care, HP 679, RAS 545, CP 224 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Richard Baxter. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	When I needed a neighbour were you there, SOF 1604, STF 256, JP 275 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Sydney Carter, © 1965 Stainer & Bell Ltd . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Notes

Pay as you go option

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