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The related readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 49:1-7
Psalm 40:1-11
1 Corinthians 1:1-9
John 1:29-42

We have chosen the theme:  The Lamb of God

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Ezekiel 2:1-3:4
Psalm 96
Galatians 1:11-24
John 1:43-51

We have chosen the theme:There are no Championship disciples

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

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Introduction

Be still and know
We offer a video for reflection of "Be still and know" by Paul Field   - DownloadSample

The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

This song is also available with words to lead singing and help the hard of hearing.
You are the perfect and righteous God
We also offer a video for reflection of "You are the perfect and righteous God"  by Steve and Vikki Cook  - DownloadSample

The backing track is distributed using  PRS Licence LE-0031407 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

This song is also available with words to lead singing and help the hard of hearing.
Safe in the shadow of the Lord
And "Safe in the shadow of the Lord" by Timothy Dudley Smith  - DownloadSample

The backing track is distributed using  PRS Licence LE-0031407 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

This song is also available with words to lead singing and help the hard of hearing.

Prayers:


A call to worship
A call to worship
A prayer of approach
A prayer of approach
The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download
A prayer of praise
A prayer of praise

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

Glory to God in the highest
Glory to God in the highest, HP 493, RAS 6

The words are an ICET Text. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord
Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord, SOF 182, MP 239

Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample

The backing track is distributed using  PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are anonymous. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
All praise to our redeeming Lord
All praise to our redeeming Lord, HP 753, STF 608, CP 371, MP 19

Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample

The backing track is distributed using  PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words by Charles Wesley. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
 Father, we have sinned
Father, we have sinned, STF 422,  SOF 1762

Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample

The backing track is distributed using  PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Stuart Townend & Keith Getty, © 2003 Thankyou Music 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 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 LE-0031407 . The words are anonymous. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
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Talk

The story of the little spider
There is the John the Baptist quiz - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

All age talk
There is an all age talk that looks at the ideas of the Lanb of God and a light to the Gentiles - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

 Wide, wide is the ocean
Wide, wide is the ocean, JP 292

Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample

The backing track is distributed using  PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: C Austin Miles, © 1917, 1945 The Rodeheaver Co., Adm by 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.
For God so loved the world
For God so loved the world, KS 464

Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample

The backing track is distributed using  PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: © John Hardwick and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
Jesus love is very wonderful
Jesus love is very wonderful, JP 139, KS 208

Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample

The backing track is distributed using  PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright:  H.W. Rattle, © Scripture Union and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
Lord, you see me, Lord, you know me Lord, You see me, Lord, You know me, KS 643

Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample

The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Dave Cooke & Judy MacKenzie-Dunn, © 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.

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Readings:

Psalm 40
Psalm 40 is offered as Lectionary Video - Sample
John 1:29-42
John 1:29-42 is available on The Visual Bible - John - Sample

I waited patiently for the Lord (Psalm 40.1-11)
 I waited patiently for the Lord (Psalm 40.1-11), Words

The words are copyright: Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme
Isaiah 49:1-7
Isaiah 49:1-7
Psalm 40:1-11
Psalm 40:1-11
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.  
John 1:29-42
John 1:29-42

Reflection by Rev'd John Staton  - Download

Talk:

A Talk
There is a sermon that examines how Jesus' contemporaries would have understood the phrase "Lamb of God" -  Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketching out te Gospel
Sketches:

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

By Ann Bossingham - Granddad helps out - Elias helps Reuben understand Paul's latest letter - Download

Second service readings

John 1:43-51 John 1:43-51 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
John 1:43-51 John 1:43-51 is on the Visual Bible, John - Sample
Psalm 96 Psalm 96 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
O sing to the Lord a new song (Psalm 96) O sing to the Lord a new song (Psalm 96), STF 819

The words are copyright: From NRSV, © 1989, 1995 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme


Ezekiel 2:1-3:4
Ezekiel 2:1-3:4
Psalm 96
Psalm 96
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.  
Galatians 1:11-24
Galatians 1:11-24
John 1:43-51
John 1:43-51

Talk:

A Talk
There is a sermon that explores the call of Philip and Nathaniel and concludes there are no Championship disciples of Jesus -  Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download


Songs:

You are the perfect and righteous God
You are the perfect and righteous God, SOF 1130, TS 1653

Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample

The backing track is distributed using  PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Steve and Vikki Cook, 1994, Sovereign Grace Worship / Word Music,  Adm by 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.
Safe in the shadow of the Lord
Safe in the shadow of the Lord, STF 509, SOF 991, MP 583

Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample

The backing track is distributed using  PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by © 1970 Timothy Dudley-Smith, Adm Oxford University Press. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
Man of sorrows, what a name
Man of sorrows, what a name, HP 228, STF 361, SOF 385, MP 458, TS 350

Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample

The backing track is distributed using  PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words by Philipp Paul Bliss. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
Not far beyond the sea nor high Not far beyond the sea nor high, HP 477, STF 159, RAS 318, CP 528

Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample

The backing track is distributed using  PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright:  George Caird, © G B Caird Memorial Trust and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI


Arrow Response

Prayers:

A prayer for others
A prayer for others
The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file -  Download
An offering prayer
An offering prayer

A blessing
A blessing


Other Resources:

At the breaking of the bread
The breaking of the bread 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
All Included
The the breaking of the bread 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
Just as I am, without one plea, HP 697, RAS 364, CP 308, TS 306, STF 556, SOF 316, MP 396

Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample

The backing track is distributed using  PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by Charlotte Elliot. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
When my heart is faint within me
When my heart is faint within me, SOF 1609

The words are copyright: Alan Rose, © 2000 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
Will you come and follow me Will you come and follow me,  STF 673, CP 622, SOF 1120, RAS 558

Also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample

The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 .  The words are copyright: John L. Bell & Graham Maule, © 1987 WGRG, Iona Community and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI  or CALAMUS report.
God of my faith, I offer You my doubt
God of my faith, I offer You my doubt, STF 629

Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample

The backing track is distributed using  PRS Licence LE-0031407 ..The words are copyright:  © Colin Ferguson and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI


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