IDEAS for May 12th, 2013

These are the resources on offer for May 12th (Easter 7)

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
(All links are to Bible Gateway)

The theme for this week: Loving one another in Christ

This is the start of Christian Aid Week

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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 “Alpha and Omega” by Adrian Snell - 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

	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.
	O God, the God of blessing, SOF 1982, Sheet Music Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. 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.

Material suitable for children

Talk

There is an all age talk that explores Jesus' prayer for his believers and then looks at the story of Paul and Silas in prison - 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 OLE-005833. 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 OLE-005833. 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.

Word

Readings:

	Psalm 97 is covered by Lectionary Video C3 - Sample
	John 17:20-26 is covered by The Visual Bible - John - Sample
	John 17:20-26 is covered by Just Worship 3 - Celtic Prayers - Sample
	Revelation 22:12-14, 16-7, 20-21 is covered by Just Worship 2 - Lee Abbey Prayers - Sample
	Acts 16:9-15 is covered by The Visual Bible - Acts - Sample

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

Talk:

Songs:

	Head of Thy church, whose Spirit fills, HP 316 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 OLE-005833. 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.

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 breaking of the bread 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.

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 OLE-005833. 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 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.

The IDEAS Collection

You can see more at IDEAS Collection.

Song	Author	Books and links
There's a battle raging over this land	Godfrey and Gill Birtill, © 2006 ThankyouMusic (CCLI)	SOF 2057, TS 2223, Sheet Music
O God our father, who dost make us one	William Jenkins (Tunes: 10 10 10 10 lambic, Golders Green, Morecombe)	HP 778
As Christ with the father we’re called to be one	Ian Fraser, © 2010 Stainer & Bell Ltd (CCLI) (Tunes: 11 11 11 11 and refrain, To God be the glory)	Words
Help us trace Your rainbow colours	Andrew Pratt, © 2008 Stainer & Bell Ltd. (CCLI) (Tunes: 8 7 8 7, Stuttgart)	Words
Jesus has died that I might live	Charles Wesley (Tunes: CM, Collingwood)	HP 733

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Songs in red are principally for children

At the name of Jesus, SOF 32, MP 41, TS 33, HP 74, STF 317, RAS 261, CP 380, JP 13 is also available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for November 20th, 2011

Christ is the world’s true light, HP 456, RAS 601, CP 396, SOF 2246 is availble in the material for February 17th, 2013

Christ, whose glory fills the skies, SOF 1200, MP 79, HP 457, STF 134, RAS 380, HAM 4, CP 2 is available in the material for February 6th, 2011

Jesus, Lord, we look to Thee, HP 759, RAS 564, CP 489 is available in the material for January 27th, 2013

God forgave my sin in Jesus' Name, SOF 129, MP 181, TS 123, STF 424, JP 54, CHSA 33 is also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for January 2nd, 2010

Hark what a sound, and too divine for hearing, HP 236, RAS 660, CP 28 is available in the material for November 25th, 2012

May the grace of Christ our Saviour, HP 762, CP 520 is also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample
in the material for May 20th, 2012

O O O how good is the Lord, MP 532, JP 180 also available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for February 26th, 2012

Praise is rising, STF 64, SOF 2007, Sheet Music is also available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for April 1st, 2012

The head that once was crowned with thorns, HP 209, STF 312, RAS 257, CP 172, TS 979, SOF 531, MP 647 is available in the material for March 25th, 2012

Notes

To access these materials you do need to subscribe to IDEAS.

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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