IDEAS for March 31st, 2013

These are the resources on offer for March 31st (Easter Sunday)

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 65:17-25
Psalm 118:1-2,14-24
1 Corinthians 15:19-26
Luke 24:1-12
(All links are to Bible Gateway)

The theme for this week: Things can only get better

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Reflection

Rev’d Canon Dr Stephen Dawes, Canon Theologian of Truro Cathedral - Download

Worship

Introduction

As an opening video we are offering “The wonder of Your cross shall be our meditation” by Robin Mark, © 2004 Integrity Music, Adm Kingswaysongs. There is also a version with words for use to lead singing. - Download - Sample

The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. 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

	Celebrate, Jesus, celebrate, SOF 57, TS 67, KS 25 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. Gary Oliver, © 1988 Integrity 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.
	The strife is o’er, the battle done, HP 214, RAS 250, CP 159, MP 670 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. The words are by Francis Pott. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Christ is risen, alleluia, alleluia, SOF 60, MP 812, TS 1164 The words are copyright: Chris Rollinson , © 1989 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

Talk

There is an all age talk that explores Isaiah promise that things will get better, the resurrection and how that affects us today - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs

	Tell them Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. The words are copyright: Bryson Smith, Philip Percival, © 2003 Emu Music Australia Inc. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. Animations by Malcolm Evans
	Jesus said “I am the living one”, Words Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. The words are copyright: © Greg Leavers. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Word

Readings:

	Luke 24:1-12 is covered by Lectionary Video C3 - Sample
	Luke 24:1-12 is covered by Just Worship 2 - Christmas and Easter - Sample And features Rob Lacey reading the Street Bible
	Isaiah 65:17-25 is covered by Lectionary Video C6 - Sample

Isaiah 65:17-25	Psalm 118:1-2,14-24	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.
1 Corinthians 15:19-26	Luke 24:1-12

Talk:

Songs:

	Jesus Christ is risen today, CP 147 , TS 276, SOF 285, MP 357, JP 130 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. The words are by Lyra Davidica & Charles Wesley. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Now is Christ risen from the dead, MP 901 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.

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 Peace 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.
	The Thanksgiving from All Included for Easter 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.

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

	Christ Jesus, in the garden, Words The words are by © Richard Morgan. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	The wonder of Your cross shall be our meditation, TS 1555, Sheet Music Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. Robin Mark, © 2004 Integrity 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.

The IDEAS Collection

You can see more at IDEAS Collection.

Song	Author	Books and links
First of the week and finest day	© David Mowbray/Jubilate Hymns (awaiting consent) (Tunes: LM, Galilee(Armes), Simeon)	STF 149
Thank you, Jesus, thank you, Jesus, thank you Lord	Author unknown, © Copyright Control	SOF 523, MP 633, JP 235, KS 313, TS 475
One day when heaven was filled with His praises	Wilbur Chapman (Tunes: 11 10 11 10 and refrain, Living he loved me, One day)	MP 540, TS 1462, JP 187
O what a morning, O how glorious	Graham Kendrick, © 1989 Make Way Music (CCLI)	TS 424
Now the grave in the tomb is empty	James Wright, © 2001 Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (CCLI)	TS 1450

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Songs in red are principally for children

All ye (you) that seek the Lord who died, Charles Wesley, HP 188, STF 294 is available in the material for February 5th, 2012

Christ has risen while earth slumbers, John Bell &Graham Maule, STF 296 is available in the material for April 15th, 2012

Christ the Lord is risen today, Charles Wesley, SOF 63, MP 76, HP 193, STF 298, RAS 232 is also available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample in the material for April 24th, 2011

God's not dead. No! He is alive, TS 133, CHSA 209, JP 60 is also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for November 7th, 2010

He has risen, Noel Richards, STF 302, SOF 753, MP 839, TS 155 is also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for April 8th, 2012

Jesus is risen, alleluia, Bernard Kyamanywa, tr John Bell, STF 304 is available in the material for April 8th, 2012

Low in the grave he lay, Robert Lowry, HP 202, STF 305, SOF 378, MP 453, TS 345, JP 159 is also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for April 24th, 2011

The women went to Jesus' tomb (Roll the stone away), Paul Field, KS 337 is also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for April 8th, 2012

This joyful Eastertide, what need is there, Fred Pratt Green, HP 213, STF 314, JP 256 is available in the material for April 15th, 2012

When Easter to the dark world came, William H. Hamilton, HP 200, STF 316, RAS 251 is available in the material for April 15th:

Notes

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Hymnbooks covered: SOF – Songs of Fellowship
MP – Mission Praise
TS, The Source
HP, Hymns and Psalms
STF, Singing the Faith
RAS, Rejoice and Sing
CP, Common Praise
JP, Junior Praise
KS – Kids Source

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