IDEAS for Mothering Sunday (Year B)

These are the resources on offer for Mothering Sunday (Year B)

The PowerPoint slides on this page are standard size - You can find the widescreen slides here

The related readings for this Sunday are:

1 Samuel 1:20-28
Psalm 34:11-20
2 Corinthians 1:3-7
Luke 2:33-35

We have chosen the theme: God comforts us

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Exodus 6:2-13
Psalm 13, Psalm 14
Romans 5:1-11
John 12:1-8

We have chosen the theme: Fragrance

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "Lord, I come before Your throne of grace", Robert & Dawn Critchley - 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 "Making Memories" by Mike Rayson - 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. It is also used by the prayers for others.
	We are also offering "O my soul, arise and bless Your Maker" by Stuart Townend - Download - Sample There is also a version of the song with the words to lead singing or assist the hard of hearing The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . 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

	God of Eve and God of Mary, STF 119 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright:: Fred Kaan, © 1989 Stainer & Bell Ltd. & 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.
	I have come to love You, SOF 1319 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Martin Cooper & Paul Oakley, © 1999 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, I come before Your throne of grace, STF 58, SOF 894, MP 1087, TS 1967 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:: Robert & Dawn Critchley, © 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.
	O Lord, You're beautiful, SOF 432, TS 401, MP 513 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Keith Green, © Birdwing Music / BMG Songs Inc / EMI Christian Music / Small Stone Media, adm 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.
	O my soul, arise and bless Your Maker, SOF 1481, TS 1460 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: Stuart Townend, © 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 the story of Hannah and the birth of Samuel - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age interactive address that looks at the experience of Hannah and then the words of Simeon in the temple - 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 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 and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	All the same (A naggy mum), JP 302 Available as 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 and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	God's my father and my friend, 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: Steve Woods, © 2009 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	I am a new creation, STF 553, SOF 197, MP 254, TS 191, KS 115 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: Dave Bilborough, © 1983 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 34:11-20 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample The elderly couple are Mike's parents .
	I will bless the Lord at all times (Psalm 34), STF 809 The words are copyright: NRSV, © 1989, 1995 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America, STF 809

1 Samuel 1:20-28	Psalm 34:11-20	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd John Staton BA - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
2 Corinthians 1:3-7	Luke 2:33-35

Talk:

There is a talk that looks at Hannah's experience, the words of Simeon and then how God supports and comforts us and wants us to that for others - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - Baby talk - 2 mums talk about Simeon and his hope to see the Messiah - Download

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - Simeon and Anna and Jesus is Circumcised - Jesus is brought to the temple - Download

Second Service

	John 12:1-8 is available on The Visual Bible - John - Sample
	Romans 5:1-8 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	How long will you forget me, O Lord for ever (Psalm 13), Words The words are copyright: Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme
	The fool has said in his heart, 'There is no God.' (Psalm 14), Words The words are copyright: Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme

Exodus 6:2-13	Psalm 13	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.
Psalm 14	Romans 5:1-11
John 12:1-8

A talk:

There is a talk that looks at our sense of smell, Mary anointing Jesus and Judas's response to it - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	O God in heaven, whose loving plan, HP 369, CP 535 The words are copyright: Hugh Martin, © 1961. Ren. 1989 The Hymn Society. Adm Hope Publishing Co. and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Our Father, by whose name, HP 587 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Francis Bland Tucker. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Sing we of the blessed mother, CP 241 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: George B Timms, © 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.
	Here is love vast as the ocean, SOF 168, MP 987, TS 164 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 William Rees, tr William Edwards. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme .

Response

Prayers:

A prayer for others		The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download The prayers for others make use of a video to "Making memories" by Peter Shurley and sung by Mike Rayson Please ensure that you download both the PowerPoint and video files and always keep them together in the same folder.
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

	The Peace 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 Peace 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, 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

	We gladly celebrate and praise, STF 120 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Alan Gaunt, © 1998 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.
	God, You meet us in our weakness, RAS 475 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © Glen Baker (awaiting consent). Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	God of love and truth and beauty, HP 403 And also as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Timothy Rees. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS.
	Come down, O love divine, HP 281, STF 372, RAS 294, CP 175, SOF 1202, MP 89, TS 71 And also as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Bianco da Siena, tr R. F. Littledale. 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

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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