IDEAS for Easter 7 (Year A)

These are the resources on offer for Easter 7 (Year A)

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

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Acts 1:6-14
Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35
1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11
John 17:1-11

We have chosen the theme: Waiting for Jesus

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

2 Samuel 23:1-5
Psalm 47
Ephesians 1:15-23
Mark 16:14-20

We have chosen the theme: Who finished Mark's Gospel

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "Lord, I lift your Name on high" by Rick Foulds - 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 "Spirit, break out" by Luke Hellebronth, Myles Dhillon, Tim Hughes & Ben Bryant - 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 “There is no one like our God in all the earth” by Noel and Tricia Richards. - 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

	Lord, I lift your name on high, STF 332, SOF 897, MP 881, TS 330, KS 234 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: Rick Founds, © 1989 Maranatha Praise Inc, Adm Song Solutions Copycare. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Hail the day that sees Him rise, HP 197, STF 300 , RAS 252, CP 167, MP 202 And also 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.
	O give thanks to the Lord, TS 384 The words are copyright: Graham Kendrick, © 1991 Make Way Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Spirit break out, SOF 2523 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: Luke Hellebronth, Myles Dhillon, Tim Hughes & Ben Bryant, Copyright © 2011 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Born in song, HP 486, STF 21 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: © Brian Hoare, Jubilate Hymns Ltd. 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 Susie who couldn't wait for her birthday to arrive - 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 what we should be doing while we wait for Jesus to return - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Jesus isn’t dead any more, KS 198 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. Capt. Alan Price, © 1994 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.
	Jesus, send me the helper, JP 409, KS 213 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: Derek Llewellyn, © 1991 Sea Dream Music 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 alive today, MP 358, JP 129 And also as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are anonymous, © Copyright Control. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	We have heard a joyful sound, JP 266 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: Priscilla Owens, © 1986 Peter Horrobin and Greg Leavers and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Word

Readings:

	Acts 1:6-14 is on The Visual Bible - Acts - Sample
	Acts 1:6-14 is offerred as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 17:1-11 is on The Visual Bible - John - Sample
	Let God arise and let his enemies be scattered (Psalm 68.1-10,32-35), 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 1:6-14	Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev’d Richard Teal - 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 4:12-14, 5:6-11	John 17:1-11

Talk:

There is a talk that explores the words of Jesus in his prayer for the disciples - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - Jesus Prays for His Disciples - Download

By Ann Bossingham - A mouse's view - Two mice appear after the Last Supper and discuss the words of the "nice man" - Download

Second Service:

Clap your hands together, all you peoples (Psalm 47), Words

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

2 Samuel 23:1-5	Psalm 47	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.
Ephesians 1:15-23	Mark 16:14-20

A Talk

There is a talk that looks at one of the endings of Mark's gospel - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Jesus reigns over sin, TS 293 The words are copyright: Colin Owen, © 1991 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	All glory to God in the sky, HP 400 And also 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.
	Clap your hands, you people all, MP 81 And also 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.
	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-0035170 . 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.

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 Blessing 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 Prayer of adoration from All Included for June 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

	Spirit, move on this land, SOF 1519 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: Tim Sherrington, © 2001 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	As the disciples, when Thy Son had left them, CP 280 And also as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Percy Dearmer. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	O Holy Ghost, Thy people bless, CP 187 And also as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Henry Williams Baker. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Go forth and tell! O church of God awake, HP 770, RAS 574, CP 437, SOF 738, MP 178 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: James Seddon, © The representatives of the late James Seddon, Adm Jubilate Group 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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