IDEAS for Lent 1 (Year B)

These are the resources on offer for Lent 1 (Year B)

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The related readings for this Sunday are:

Genesis 9:8-17
Psalm 25:1-10
1 Peter 3:18-22
Mark 1:9-15

We have chosen the theme: The highs and the lows

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7
Psalm 119:17-32
Romans 5:12-19
Luke 13:31-35

We have chosen the theme: Living in the real world

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "When we were in the darkest night" by Matt Redman - 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 for congregational singing or to help the hard of hearing.
	We are also offering "The Spirit Song - O let the song of God enfold you" by John Wimber and sung by Mike Rayson - Download - Sample This version is used by the prayers for others 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 for congregational singing or to help the hard of hearing.
	We also offer a video for reflection of "Creation sings the Father's song" by Kristyn & Keith Getty & Stuart Townend - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. There is a also a version of this video 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

	Almighty Sovereign Lord, Creator God, SOF 18 The words are copyright: Philip Lawson Johnston, © 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.
	When we were in the darkest night, STF 241 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright:: Matt Redman, © 2008 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 let the Son of God enfold you, SOF 419, MP 502, TS 392 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: John Wimber, © 1979 Mercy / Vineyard 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.
	Thou art the everlasting word, RAS 288, MP 693 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Josiah Conder. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Creation sings the Father's song, SOF 2255 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: Kristyn & Keith Getty & Stuart Townend, © 2008 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 a story about Simon being tempted by Heroes - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age interactive address that looks at the highs and lows of following Jesus - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	O O O how good is the Lord, MP 532, JP 180 And as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are anonymous. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	God is good, we sing and shout it, SOF 132, MP 185, TS 124, JP 55, KS 74 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: Graham Kendrick, © 1985 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report
	Every day, if you go astray, JP 331 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: © Greg Leavers. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	A wiggly, waggly worm, JP 306, KS 16 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: Paul Field, © 1991 Song Solutions Daybreak, Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Word

Readings:

	Mark 1:9-15 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul (Psalm 25), Words The words are copyright: from Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Genesis 9:8-17	Psalm 25:1-10	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd Heather Cooper - 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 3:18-22	Mark 1:9-15

Talk:

There is a talk that explores God's call and the highs and lows of following his call - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - Leaving the ark - A vole and a bear prepare to leave the ark - Download

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - John the Baptist Begins His Ministry - John baptises Jesus - Download

And also from Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - Jesus is Tempted in the Wilderness - Jesus is tempted by the devil - Download

Second Service:

	The fall (Genesis 2 & 3) is covered by Rob Lacey reading from the Street Bible on Just Worship 2 - Christmas and Easter - Download - Sample
	O do good to your servant that I may live (Psalm 119:17-32), Words The words are copyright: from Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7	Psalm 119:17-32	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.
Romans 5:12-19	Luke 13:31-35

A talk:

There is a talk that reminds us that Jesus lived ijn a real world - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Christ our Redeemer knew temptation’s hour, STF 235 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © Timothy Dudley-Smith, Timothy Dudley-Smith in Europe and Africa. Reproduced by permission of Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Jesus, tempted in the desert, STF 237 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Herman Stuempfle, © GIA Publications Inc and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your Calamus report.
	Forty days and forty nights, HP 130, STF 236, MP 160, CP 95 Available as a video with words and backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by George Hunt Smyttan & Francis Pott, (STF © The Jubilate Group). Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	As we gather, Father, seal us, STF 570, SOF 1717, TS 1134 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Graham Kendrick, © 2004 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.

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:

	Jesus Saviour of the world from At the Breaking of the bread for Lent 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 Post communion prayer from All Included for February. 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. Now available as a download

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

	How long till we gaze upon your face, SOF 1859 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Al Gordon, © 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.
	At even ere the sun was set, HP 142, RAS 644, CP 12, MP 43 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Henry Twells. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Lord, who throughout these forty days, HP 131 Available as a video with words and backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Claudia F. Hernaman. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Community of Christ, STF 681 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Shirley Erena Murray, © 1992 Hope Publishing Company and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report

Notes

Pay as you go option

You can buy access to all the resources on this page by simply clicking on the PayPal symbol on the right. This costs just £3, but you can view all the video samples without a password

On the final confirmation page from PayPal, make sure that you click on "Return to the Family Friendly Church web site" to get the Username and Password. We will also send them to you in a confirmation email.

In addition you can save (it can cost as little as £10 a year) by using one of our Subscription Packages.

Quarterly option

You can buy access to all the resources in the second quarter of Year B of the lectionary (Sunday before Lent to Trinity Sunday) by clicking on the PayPal symbol on the right. This costs just £18.

On the final confirmation page from PayPal, make sure that you click on "Return to the IDEAS web site" to get the Username and Password for this week's material. We will send you the Username and Password for the whole quarter by email as soon as we can.

Annual option

You can buy access to all the resources for the whole of Year B of the lectionary by clicking on the PayPal symbol on the right. This costs just £60.

On the final confirmation page from PayPal, make sure that you click on "Return to the IDEAS web site" to get the Username and Password for this week's material. We will send you the Username and Password for the whole year by email as soon as we can.

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