IDEAS for Mothering Sunday (Year A)

These are the resources on offer for Mothering Sunday (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 2:1-10
Psalm 127:1-4
Colossians 3:12-17
John 19:25-27

We have chosen the theme: God loves us like a parent

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "Psalm 127" by the Sons of Korah - 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 to use a reading.
	As an opening video we are offering "How deep the Father's love" by Stuart Townend and played by the Kings Chamber Orchestra - Download - Sample The backing track is copyright and distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. This is also available in a version with words to lead singing.
	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.
	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 - 1	A prayer of confession - 2

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

	Sing praise to God who reigns above, HP 511, RAS 75, STF 117, CP 569 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Johan Schutz & Frances Cox. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	We could watch You from afar, SOF 1581, TS 1580 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Matt Redman, © 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.
	You are mystical and deep, SOF 1650 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Brian Houston, © 2001 Thankyou Music 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

Talk

	For children there is a story of Mary who has gone to work at the big house - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age talk consisting of 3 stories of mothers and children and then relates this to God's love for us - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	There is no one else like you, (Special), JP 476, KS 325 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Paul Field, © 1991 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.
	A naggy mum, a grumpy dad (All the same), JP 302 Available as an aminated video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Paul Field, © 1991 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.
	One for others, KS 763 The words are copyright: © 1985 Trisha Watts & Monica O’Brien, Adm Willow Publishing Pty Ltd 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 2:1-10 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 19:25-27 is on the Visual Bible - John - Sample
	Psalm 127 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Psalm 127 is also available as a Sons of Korah video with words - Download - Sample
	Unless the Lord builds the house (Psalm 127:1-4), Words The words are copyright: from Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Exodus 2:1-10	Psalm 127:1-4	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.
Colossians 3:12-17	John 19:25-27

Talk:

There is a sermon that explores God's motherly nature through the three main readings for this week - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - John and Mary, the Mother of Jesus - Jesus hands Mary into John's care from the cross - Download

By Ann Bossingham - Muuuum!! - A sketch that illustrates the demands placed on a busy mother - Download

Songs:

	How deep the Father's love for us, SOF 780, MP 988, TS 185 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Stuart Townend, © 1995 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Lord Jesus Christ, You have come to us, HP 617, STF 594, RAS 373, SOF 357, CP 505, MP 435, JP 156 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyight: Patrick Appleford. © 1960 Josef Weinberger Ltd. and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	We stand, the servants of one God, Words Also as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words copyright, Andrew Pratt, © 2003 Stainer & Bell Ltd. 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 1	A prayer for others 2	The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

	The Post Communion Prayer 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 Post Communion Prayer 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

	Merciful God, O abounding in love, SOF 1966 Also as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Keith & Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend, © 2006 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Moses, I know you're the man, HP 450, STF 473, RAS 547 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Estelle White, © 1969 Stainer & Bell Ltd & McCrimmon Publishing Company Ltd and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Lord of the home, HP 367, CP 510 Also as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Albert Bayly, © 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.

Notes

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