IDEAS for Easter 5 (Year A)

These are the resources on offer for Easter 5 (Year A)

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The related readings for this Sunday are:

Acts 7:55-60
Psalm 31:1-5,15-16
1 Peter 2:2-10
John 14:1-14

We have chosen the theme: Following Jesus

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Zechariah 4:1-10
Psalm 147:1-11
Revelation 21:1-14
Luke 2:25-32 (33-38)

We have chosen the theme: Simeon and the Spirit

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "O Hear the Word" by Mike Rayson - Download - Sample The backing track is copyright and distributed with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	There is also "You say, mountains can move by faith (Awesome is He)" by Luke Hellebronth, Tom Smith, Nikki Fletcher, Ben Cantelon & Tim Hughes - 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 that can be used to lead singing
	As an opening video we are offering “Alpha and Omega” by Adrian Snell - 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

	Great are You, Lord. SOF 1805 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Cary Pierce & Jon Able, © Sixsteps Music, 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.
	Christ be praised, that fed by faith - Words - Sheet Music The words are copyright: © 1988 David Keeston, the music copyright © 1988 by Simon Tatnall, both are used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	O dear God, we ask for Your favour, SOF 1470 The words are copyright: Marty Sampson, © 1999 Hillsong Publishing, 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.
	You say, mountains can move by faith (Awesome is He), Words, Sheet Music 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 Luke Hellebronth, Tom Smith, Nikki Fletcher, Ben Cantelon & Tim Hughes, © 2013 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 are the shout of the nations, SOF 2166 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: David Gate, © 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.

Material suitable for children

Talk

	For children there is the story of Uncle Mike leading his nieces on a walk across Kinder Scout - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk with backgrounds of the actual locations - Download
	There is an interactive talk that explores the saying "I am the way, the truth and the life". - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	When I travel up to Scotland (One Way), Words - Sheet music Also available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Dave Godfrey, © 2002 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.
	You can't catch a plane (Only Jesus), Words Also available as an animated video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Ralph Chambers & 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.
	Prayer can make a difference, KS 687 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Mike Burn, © 1998 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.
	Who made the rolling sea, ESL 3 Also available as an animated video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are traditional. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Word

Readings:

	Acts 7:55-60 is on The Visual Bible - Acts - Sample
	Psalm 31:1-5,15-16 from Just Worship 1 - Download - Sample
	John 14:1-14 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 14:1-14 is on The Visual Bible - John - Sample
	In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge (Psalm 31.1-5,15-16), 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 7:55-60	Psalm 31:1-5,15-16	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd Mandy Briggs BA - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
1 Peter 2:2-10	John 14:1-14

Talk:

There is a talk that explores the saying "I am the way, the truth and the life". - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - The way to God - Jesus has a discussion with his disciples about the way, the truth and the life - Download

By Ann Bossingham - The Walkers - A group of hikers prepare for their walk - Download

Second service readings:

	Revelation 21:1-14 is covered by a Just Worship video - Download - Sample
	Psalm 147:1-11,20c is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Now, Lord, You let Your servant go in peace (Nunc Dimittis), STF 794 The words are copyright: from Common worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	How good it is to make music for our God (Psalm 147:1-10), Words The words are copyright: from Common worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Zechariah 4:1-10	Psalm 147:1-11	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd Ann Bossingham - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Revelation 21:1-14	Luke 2:25-32 (33-38)

A talk

There is a talk that explores the impact of the Holy Spirit on Simeon and Anna. - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	What a friend we have in Jesus, HP 559, SOF 593, MP 746, STF 531, RAS 413, TS 556, JP 273 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Joseph Medlicott Scriven. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Thou art the Way; to Thee alone, HP 234, RAS 554, MP 695 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by George W. Doane. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Affirm anew the threefold Name, CP 200 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, 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.
	Mary and Joseph, STF 229 Available as a video with a backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Andrew Pratt, © 1997 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
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

	The Peace 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. Now available as a download
	The Breaking of the Bread from All Included for May 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

	You take me by the hand, SOF 1686 Also available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Dave Bilbrough, © 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.
	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.
	Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life, HP 254, RAS 352, CP 405 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by George Herbert. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Love divine, all loves excelling, HP 267, STF 503, RAS 663, CP 516, SOF 377, MP 449, TS 343 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 and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Notes

Pay as you go option

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