IDEAS for Ordinary 1 (Year A)

These are the resources on offer for Ordinary 1 (Year A)

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The related readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm 29
Acts 10:34-43
Matthew 3:13-17

We have chosen the theme: Baptism and the Holy Spirit

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Joshua 3:1-8,14-17
Psalm 46
Hebrews 1:1-12
Luke 3:15-22

We have chosen the theme: Preparing the way

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

Worship

Introduction

	We offer a video for reflection of "O let the Son of God enfold you" sung by Mike Rayson, written by John Wimber - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. This song is also available with words to lead singing
	We also offer a video for reflection of "The Splendour of the King" by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves & Ed Cash - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. This song is also available with words to lead singing
	As an opening video we are offering "Be still and know that I am God" - 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.

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

	O let the Son of God enfold you, SOF 419, MP 502, TS 392 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 Wimber, © 1979 Mercy / Vineyard 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.
	The Splendour of the King, STF 15, SOF 2065, TS 2073 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: Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves & Ed Cash, © 2004 Sixsteps Music, Worshiptogether.com songs, Adm Kingswaysongs & Alltrop 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.
	Come, let us worship Jesus, SOF 692, MP 816, TS 73 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Graham Kendrick, © 1992 Make Way Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	When I look into your holiness, SOF 595, MP 754, TS 571 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Cathy & Wayne Perrin, 1980 Integrity Music Europe, Adm Kingswaysongs and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Be still and know that I am God, STF 18, SOF 41, MP 48, TS 48, JP 22 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are anonymous. 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 the story of Jenny whose little sister is going to be Christened - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age talk that the baptism of Jesus and Peter at the home of Cornelius - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Go, Words, Sheet music Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Dave Godfrey, © 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.
	At that time Jesus came, Words, Sheet Music 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 Godfrey, © 2007 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.
	Big and Strong, Words, Sheet Music Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © 2006-7 Snack Music Productions and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Be still and know that I am God, ESL 14 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are anonymous. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Word

Readings:

	Isaiah 42:1-9 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Psalm 29 is available as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Matthew 3:13-17 is available on The Visual Bible - Matthew - Sample
	Acts 10:34-43 is available on The Visual Bible - Acts - Sample
	Ascribe to the Lord, you powers of heaven (Psalm 29), STF 807 The words are copyright: from Common worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Isaiah 42:1-9	Psalm 29	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd John Staton - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Acts 10:34-43	Matthew 3:13-17

Talk:

There is a sermon that looks at the baptism of Jesus, Peter and Cornelius and the heart warming experience of John Wesley - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - John the Baptist Begins His Ministry - John baptises Jesus - Download

By Ann Bossingham - Cornelius and the road sweeper - Cornelius meets the road sweeper from outside his home - Download

Second Service

God is our refuge and strength (Psalm 46), STF 810

The words are copyright: From Common worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS.

Joshua 3:1-8,14-17	Psalm 46	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd Duncan MacBean - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Hebrews 1:1-12	Luke 3:15-22

A talk

There is a sermon that looks at the preaching of John the Baptist, the importance of Christmas and the power of the Holy Spirit - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	When Jesus came to Jordan, HP 132, STF 233, CP 93 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 Pratt Green, © Stainer and Bell Ltd and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI
	Thou, whose almighty word, HP 29, SOF 557, STF 106, RAS 38, CP 267, MP 699 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by John Marriott & Thomas Raffles. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	O love, how deep, how broad, how high! HP 229, RAS 283, CP 118 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words by Anonymous Latin, tr Benjamin Webb. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Christ, when for us You were baptized, HP 129, CP 92 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Francis Tucker, © Church Publishing Incorporated. 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 Confession from At the Breaking of the bread for Ordinary 1 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 donwload
	The Confession from All Included for January 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

	Spirit of God, unseen as the wind, STF 394 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Margaret V Old, © 1971 Scripture Union, and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Spirit who broods, Spirit who sings, STF 396 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Shirley Erena Murray, © 1992 Hope Publishing Company and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	To Jesus, wet with Jordan’s waves, 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: Brian Wren, © Stainer and Bell Ltd and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI
	I bind unto myself today, HP 695, RAS 36, CP 203, TS 757 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words by Patrick of Ireland & Cecil Alexander. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Notes

Pay as you go option

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Quarterly Subscription

You can buy access to all the resources in the first quarter of Year A of the lectionary (Advent Sunday to Ordinary 8) by clicking on the PayPal symbol on the right. This costs just £18.

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Annual Subscription

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