IDEAS for Easter 6 (Year A)

These are the resources on offer for Easter 6 (Year A)

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The related readings for this Sunday are:

Acts 17:22-31
Psalm 66:8-20
1 Peter 3:13-22
John 14:15-21

We have chosen the theme: Sharing Jesus

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Zechariah 8:1-13
Psalm 36:5-10, Psalm 87
Revelation 21:22-22:5
John 21:1-14

We have chosen the theme: Breakfast and then what?

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "Jesus Christ, I think upon Your sacrifice" by Matt Redman and played The King's chamber orchestra - 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
	There is also "Holy Spirit, rain down, rain down" by Russell Fragar - 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 "Bigger than the air I breathe" by Tim Hughes, Rob Hill & John Mann-Smith. There is also a version with words for use to lead singing - 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

	Jesus Christ, I think upon your sacrifice, STF 274, SOF 865, MP 995, TS 274, KS 192 Also 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: Matt Redman, © 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
	For the world that He has made, SOF 1769 And also as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Noel Richards & Tim Sherrington, © 2007 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Your name, stronger than I know, SOF 2193 And also as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Andy Bromley, © 1988 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 LE-0035170 . The words are by Walter Chalmers Smith. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Celebrate, Jesus, celebrate, SOF 57, TS 67, KS 25 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Gary Oliver, © 1988 Integrity 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.

Material suitable for children

Talk

	For children there is the story of Olivia who didn't enjoy learning about all the different gods - 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 how Paul shared the good news of Jesus. - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Fill me with Your Spirit, Lord (Worship Song), Words - Sheet Music And also as a video with words and music - 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.
	One more step along the world I go, HP 746, RAS 549, STF 476, CP 548, SOF 1483, JP 188, KS 273 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, © 1971 Stainer & Bell Ltd . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Isn't it good to be together, KS 173 The words are copyright. Alan Price, © 1992 Song Solutions Daybreak, adm 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.s
	Peter and James and John in a sailboat, JP 197 Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are anonymous. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Word

Readings:

	Acts 17:22-31 is on The Visual Bible - Acts - Sample
	John 14:15-21 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 14:15-21 is on The Visual Bible - John - Sample
	Make a joyful noise to God (Psalm 66), STF 812 The words are copyright: © Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA, (Permission applied for). Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Acts 17:22-31	Psalm 66:8-20	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 3:13-22	John 14:15-21

Talk:

There is a talk that explores what the readings tell us of talking to others about Jesus. - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - Jesus Appears to Seven Fisherman Breakfast on the Beach - A dramatic retelling of the reading from the second service - Download

By Ann Bossingham - Too many gods - for the two people who have to clean the statues - Download

Second Service readings:

	John 21:1-19 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	His foundation is on the holy mountains (Psalm 87), Words The words are copyright: from Common worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens (Psalm 36:5-10), 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 8:1-13		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.
Psalm 36:5-10	Psalm 87
Revelation 21:22-22:5	John 21:1-14

Talk:

There is a talk that explores Jesus appearing to the disciples at the lakeside. - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Jesus calls us; O'er the tumult, HP 141, MP 359, STF 532, RAS 355, CP 233 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Cecil Alexander. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Meet and right it is to sing, HP 501, STF 32 Available as a video with backing track - 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.
	She sits like a bird, brooding on the waters, STF 393 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: John Bell & Graham Maule, © 1988 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.
	Hark, my soul it is the Lord, HP 521, STF 426, RAS 348, CP 457, MP 209 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by William Cowper. 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:

	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. Now available as a download
	The Post Communion Prayer 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

	Father in heaven, grant to Your children, HP 3, STF 4, RAS 28 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Daniel Niles, © Christian Conference of Asia (Permission applied for). Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Lord of beauty, Thine the splendour, CP 258 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Cyril Alington, © Sir Richard Mynor (Permission applied for). Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Holy Spirit, rain down, rain down, STF 384, SOF 1285, TS 745 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: © 1997 Russell Fragar, Hillsong Publishing, Adm Song Solutions Copycare. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	He comes to us as One unknown, RAS 525 The words are copyright: Alan Gaunt & Albert Scheitzer, © 1991 Stainer and Bell 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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