IDEAS for Easter 6 (Year C)

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

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Acts 16:9-15
Psalm 67
Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5
John 5:1-9

We have chosen the theme: Good news for all

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Zephaniah 3:14-20
Psalms 126; 127
Matthew 28:1-10,16-20

We have chosen the theme: Resurrection and ascension

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering “There is no one like our God in all the earth” by Noel and Tricia Richards. There is also a version with words for use to lead singing - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. There is a version of this video with words to lead singing or to help the hard of hearing
	Psalm 67 is offered as a Sons of Korah video - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. There is a version of this video with words use as a reading or to help the hard of hearing.
	As an opening video we are offering "Led like a lamb" by Graham Kendrick - Download - Sample The backing track is copyright and distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. There is also a version with words to lead congregational singing

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

	Whose mighty word the heavens made? Words Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . 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.
	There is no one like our God in all the earth, SOF 1036 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: Noel and Tricia Richards, © 1996 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	God, our God, blesses us, SOF 735 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Rosie Fellingham, © 1984 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Come, now is the time to worship, STF 24, SOF 1205, MP 1040, TS 662, KS 436 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright:Brian Doerksen, © 1998 Vineyard Songs, Adm Kingswaysongs and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Led like a lamb to the slaughter, RAS 241, SOF 322, MP 402, TS 312, JP 151 Also 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: Graham Kendrick, © 1983 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

Talks

	For children we explore being ill and how people coped in the 1st century - Download There is also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age interactive address that covers Jesus healing the man at the Pool of Bethesda and Paul call and visit to Lydia - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Is it spooky, is it weird, KS 172 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Alan Price, © 1996 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.
	I’m taking on board what God is saying, KS 163 Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Ian Smale (Ishmael), © 1989 Glorie 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.
	Jesus, never, never, never, KS 602 Also 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: © 1999 John Hardwick. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Go - Words - Sheet Music Also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . 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.

Word

Readings:

	John 5:1-9 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 5:1-9 is covered by The Visual Bible - John - Sample
	Psalm 67 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Psalm 67 is offered as a Sons of Korah video - Download - Sample This version has words to use as a reading and help the hard of hearing
	Acts 16:9-15 is covered by The Visual Bible - Acts - Sample
	God be gracious to us and bless us (Psalm 67), 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 16:9-15	Psalm 67	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev’d Canon Dr Stephen Dawes - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5	John 5:1-9

Talk:

There is an adult version of the talk that explores Jesus healing the man at Bethesda and Paul's vision and visit to Lydia - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - Fact or Fantasy - Haram has some troublesome guests on his show as he investigates healings at Bethesda - Download

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - The Healing at the Pool of Bethesda - A damatic retelling of this healing - Download

Second Service:

	Matthew 28:1-10, 16-20 featuring Rob Parsons reading the Street Bible version of the death and resurrection of Jesus - Download - Sample From Just Worship 2 - Christmas and Easter and used with the consent of Richard Armiger
	Matthew 28:1-10, 16-20 is on Visual Bible - Matthew - Sample
	Psalm 127 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Psalm 127 is also offered as a Sons of Korah video with words - Download - Sample
	Unless the Lord builds the house (Psalm 127), Words The words are copyright: from Common worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Psalm 126 is offered as a Sons of Korah video (with words) - Download - Sample
	When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion (Psalm 126), Words The words are copyright: from Common worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Sing, Daughter Zion (Zephaniah 3.14-20), Words The words are copyright: NIV, Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Zephaniah 3:14-20	Psalm 126	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 127	Matthew 28:1-10,16-20

A Talk:

There is a talk that explores the relevance of the resurrection and ascension for people today - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	City of God, how broad and far, HP 809, CP 400, MP 814 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by Samuel Johnson. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Sing to Him in whom creation, HP 324, STF 14 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Michael Hewlett, © 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.
	There is a land of pure delight, HP 822, RAS 668, CP 597 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by Isaac Watts. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	This joyful Eastertide, what need is there, HP 213, STF 314, JP 256 Also available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Fred Pratt Green, © 1969 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 call to worship from At the Breaking of the bread for Easter 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 call to worship 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.

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

	Thou, whose almighty word, HP 29, SOF 557, STF 106, RAS 38, CP 267, MP 699 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by John Marriott, Thomas Raffles. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Awake, awake to this new day, TS 1137 The words are copyright: Godfrey Birtill, © 2003 Whitfield Music UK, 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.
	O Christ, the healer, we have come, HP 395, STF 653, CP 346 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, © 1969 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.
	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.

Notes

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