IDEAS for Lent 3 (Year A)

These are the resources on offer for Lent 3 (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:

Exodus 17:1-7
Psalm 95
Romans 5:1-11
John 4:5-42

We have chosen the theme: Living water

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Joshua 1:1-9
Psalm 40
Ephesians 6:10-20
John 2:13-22

We have chosen the theme: Why does Jesus throw furniture around?

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "Let Your living water flow over my soul" by John Watson - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. This video is used in the prayers for others and there is a also a version of this video with words to lead singing
	As an opening video we are offering "Save me" by Mike Rayson with the artwork of David Hollingsworth - Download - Sample The backing track is copyright and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	As an opening video we are offering “As water to the thirsty” by Timothy Dudley-Smith - 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.
	There is also a Lent Liturgy available as a PDF - Download - and supporting PowerPoint - Download

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

	Such love, pure as the whitest snow, SOF 514, MP 619, TS 465 Available as a video file with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Graham Kendrick, © 1988 Make Way Music Ltd and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Jesus, I am thirsty, SOF 868, TS 281 The words are copyright: Martin Nystrom, © 1993 Integrity’s Hosanna 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.
	Jesus, You're all I need, SOF 1401, TS 846 Available as a video file with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Darlene Zschech © 1997 Hillsong 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.
	Peace like a river, TS 459 The words are copyright: John Watson , © 1986 Ampelos Music, 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.
	Sing of the Lord’s goodness, STF 65 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Ernest Sands, © 1981 Ernest Sands, Adm OCP Publications (Permission applied for). Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your Calamus report.

Material suitable for children

Talk

	For children there is an exploration of water and the story of Naomi, a Hebrew girl in the wilderness - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age talk that explores the meeting of Jesus with the woman at the well - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Love Medley Available as a full video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © John Hardwick and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	My Rock, KS 259 And as an animated video with backing track - Download - Sample It would be a good idea to divide the congregation in some way and have one group sing the main line and the other the echo (in red). The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Judy Mackenzie-Dunn , © 1995 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.
	Nobody’s a nobody, KS 664 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: © 1993 John Hardwick and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	The answer doesn't always happen in a minute, Words Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Paul Field, © 1995 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:

	Exodus 17:1-7 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 4:5-42 is on the Visual Bible - John - Sample
	Romans 5:1-8 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	O come let us sing to the Lord (Psalm 95, Venite), STF 818 The words are copyright: Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme

Exodus 17:1-7	Psalm 95	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Jessica Dalton-Cheetham BA MPhil - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Romans 5:1-11	John 4:5-42

Talk:

There is a sermon that explores Jesus discussion with the Samaritan woman and then looks at how "living water" can impact on our lives and church - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - The woman at the well - A dramatic telling of this well known story - Download

By Ann Bossingham - Mother and daughter at the well - A sketch that sets the scene for the story of the woman at the well - Download

Second Service:

	John 2:13-22 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 2:13-22 is on The Visual Bible - John - Sample
	Psalm 40 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	I waited patiently for the Lord (Psalm 40.1-11), Words The words are copyright: Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme

Joshua 1:1-9	Psalm 40	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd Ann Bossingham MA, Bed - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Ephesians 6:10-20	John 2:13-22

There is a sermon that explores why Jesus threw the furniture around in the Temple - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	O bread to pilgrims given, HP 620, RAS 456 Available as a video file with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Thomas Aquinas, tr Ray Palmer, Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Awake, our souls! away, our fears, HP 663, RAS 488, CP 382 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Isaac Watts. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	As water to the thirsty, STF 441, CP 252, SOF 659, MP 803 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by © Timothy Dudley-Smith, Adm Oxford University Press. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Love inspired the anger, STF 253 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: Andrew Pratt, © 1993 Stainer & Bell Ltd and 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 report.

Response

Prayers:

A prayer for others		The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download The prayers for others with song make use of "Let Your living water flow over my soul".by John Watson which can be downloaded above
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

	The Prayer of Thanksgiving from At the Breaking of the bread for Lent and Passiontide 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 Thanksgiving from All Included for March 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

	Let Your living water flow, SOF 334, TS 318 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: John Watson, © 1986 Ampelos Music, adm Song Solutions Copycare. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	I will offer up my life, STF 446, SOF 851, MP 990, TS 265, KS 186 Available as a video file with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Matt Redman © 1994 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Father, hear the prayer we offer, HP 436, RAS 495, CP 416, STF 518, SOF 1229, MP 132, JP 41 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Love Willis & Samuel Longfellow. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Give me (us) the wings of faith to rise, HP 815, STF 747, RAS 664, CP 216 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Isaac Watts. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

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

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Quarterly option

You can buy access to all the resources in the second quarter of Year A 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 A of the lectionary by clicking on the PayPal symbol on the right. This costs just £60.

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