IDEAS for Easter 7 (Year C)

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

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Acts 16:16-34
Psalm 97
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21
John 17:20-26

We have chosen the theme: Loving one another in Christ

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 44:1-8
Psalm 68:1-14,(15-18),19-20,(21-35)
Ephesians 4:7-16
Luke 24:44-53

We have chosen the theme: End of Act 1

This week may be part of Christian Aid Week

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

Worship

Introduction

	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.
	We are also offering "Praise is rising" by Paul Baloche & Brenton Brown - 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 with words to lead singing or to help the hard of hearing.
	As an opening video we are offering "Come people of the risen King" by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty and Stuart Townend - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. This is also available in a version with words to lead 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

	O God, the God of blessing, SOF 1982 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Gareth Robinson. © 2004 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Great and marvellous are Your deeds, O God, SOF 1253 The words are copyright: Geraldine Latty & Carey Luce, © 2002 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Christ Your glory fills the heavens, TS 656 The words are copyright: © Steve James, 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.
	Praise is rising, STF 64, SOF 2007 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: Paul Baloche & Brenton Brown, © 2005 Integrity 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.
	Come people of the risen King - SOF 2249 Also as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend, © 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.

Material suitable for children

Talks

	For children there is the story of the Jailer at Philippi - Download There is also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age interactive address that looks at the imprisonment of Paul and Silas and briefly looks at the prayer of Jesus for the believers - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Come on everybody sing praises, Words Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © 1999 Greg Leavers and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	We are one, we are family together, KS 351 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Ian Smale (Ishmael), © 1982 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 O O how good is the Lord, MP 532, JP 180 Also available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Anonymous, © Copyright Control. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	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.

Word

Readings:

	Psalm 97 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 17:20-26 is covered by The Visual Bible - John - Sample
	John 17:20-26 is offered as a Just Worship video - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 .
	Revelation 22:12-14, 16-7, 20-21 is offered as a Just Worship video - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 .
	Acts 16:9-15 is covered by The Visual Bible - Acts - Sample
	The Lord is king: let the earth rejoice (Psalm 97), 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 16:16-34	Psalm 97	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 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21	John 17:20-26

Talk:

There is an adult version of the talk that explores Jesus' prayer for the believers and then the imprisonment of Paul and Silas at Philippi - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - Linos's prison experience - Linos tells of being in prison during that earthquake - Download

Second Service:

Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered (Psalm 68:1-14,(15-18),19-20,(21-35)), Words, however this psalm is long and somewhat unpleasant, so we would suggest using the abbreviated version

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

Isaiah 44:1-8	Psalm 68:1-14,(15-18),19-20,(21-35)	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.
Ephesians 4:7-16	Luke 24:44-53

A talk:

There is a talk that looks at Jesus' final moments with his disciples and then his ascension - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Head of Thy church, whose Spirit fills, HP 316 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.
	Through the night of doubt and sorrow, HP 441, CP 605, MP 948 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are Bernhardt Ingemann, tr Sabine Barin Gould. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	At the name of Jesus, HP 74, STF 317, RAS 261, CP 380, SOF 32, MP 41, TS 33, JP 13 Also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Caroline Maria Noel. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Come, Lord, to our souls come down, HP 470, STF 493, RAS 361, CP 335 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Howard CA Gaunt, © 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	A prayer for Christian Aid	The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

	The prayers of intercession 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 prayers of intercession 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

	O Holy Spirit, Lord of grace, HP 310, CP 188, STF 392 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 Coffin, John Chandler. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Because the Saviour prayed that we be one, STF 675 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: John Bell, © 2002 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 what a sound, and too divine for hearing, HP 236, RAS 660, CP 28 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Frederic W H Myers. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	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.

Notes

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