IDEAS for Ordinary 4 (Year A)

These are the resources on offer for Ordinary 4 (Year A)

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The related readings for this Sunday are:

Micah 6:1-8
Psalm 15
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Matthew 5:1-12

We have chosen the theme: A topsy-turvy world

The second sevice readings for this Sunday are:

Genesis 28:10-22
Psalm 34:1-10, (11-22)
Philemon 1-16
Mark 1:21-28

We have chosen the theme: Warts and all

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

Reflection

By Ann Bossingham, MA, BEd - Download

Worship

Introduction

	We offer a video for reflection of "Blessed are the poor" by Paul Field - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	We also offer a video for reflection of "Tell out my soul" by Timothy Dudley Smith - 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 are also offering "We are joined by angels" by Lara Martin - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. There is a version of this video with words to lead 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

	I will enter Your house with thanksgiving, SOF 1372, TS 1345 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Lara Martin, © 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.
	Worship the Lord, SOF 1633, TS 1635 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Louise Fellingham, © 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.
	As we gather in Your presence now, STF 609 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: Joel Payne, © Resoundworship, adm The Jubilate Group and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	King of our lives, SOF 1406 The words are copyright: David Morris, Nick Wynne-Jones, © 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.
	We are joined by angels, SOF 1578 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: Lara Martin, © 2005 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

	An address that explores being upside down - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age talk that looks at the Beatitudes as something that blesses you rather than instructions - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	I will dance, I will sing, SOF 847, TS 261, KS 184 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: Matt Redman, © 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.
	Blessed be the name of the Lord, STF 40, SOF 673, MP 809 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: Clinton Utterbach, © 1988 Polygram Music Publishing Ltd, Adm Song 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.
	Blessed, KS 424, 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, © 2000 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.
	Lord, I wanna pause, KS 636, 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, © 2000 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.

Word

Readings:

	Matthew 5:1-12 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Matthew 5:1-12 is available on The Visual Bible - Matthew - Sample
	We also offer Matthew 5:1-12 read by Rob Lacey from the Street Bible from Just Worship 1 - Download - Sample
	Lord, who may dwell in Your tabernacle? (Psalm 15), Words The words are copyright: From Common Worship, © The Archbishops Council, 2000, 2005. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme

Micah 6:1-8	Psalm 15	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.
1 Corinthians 1:18-31	Matthew 5:1-12

Talk:

There is a sermon that explores the Beatitudes as a route to happiness rather than a set of instructions - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - The Beatitudes - Download

By Ann Bossingham - Applying to live on the Holy Hill - Josiah struggles to meet the criterion to live on the Holy Hill - Download

Second Service readings

	Mark 1:21-28 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Genesis 28:10-19a is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	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

Genesis 28:10-22	Psalm 34:1-10, (11-22)	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.
Philemon 1-16	Mark 1:21-28

A talk

There is a sermon that explores the failings of Jacob and how God deals with him - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Tell out my soul, HP 86, STF 186, RAS 740, CP 362, SOF 520, MP 631, TS 471, JP 229 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: © Timothy Dudley Smith, adm 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.
	Blessed are the poor in Spirit, SOF 1192 The words are copyright: Dave Lyle Morris & Pat Youd, © 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.
	Blest are the pure in heart, HP 724, STF 244, CP 391 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words by John Keble & Hall’s Psalms and Hymns. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	As Jacob with travel was weary one day, HP 444, CP 378 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are anonymous . 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
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

	The confession from At the Breaking of the bread for Ordinary 2 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 February 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

	Now thank we all our God, HP 566, STF 81, SOF 405, MP 486, RAS 72, CP 530, JP 175 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Martin Rinkart, tr Catherine Winkworth. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Give thanks with a grateful heart, STF 78, SOF 124, MP 170, TS 118, KS 68 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Henry Smith © 1978 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music, Adm. Kingswaysongs and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	May the mind of Christ my Saviour, HP 739, STF 504, CP 521, SOF 1448, MP 463, TS 887, JP 165 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Martin Rinkart, tr Catherine Winkworth. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	O God of Bethel, by whose hand, HP 442, STF 475, RAS 71, CP 536, MP 907 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 Logan & Philip Doddridge . 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.

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Quarterly option

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.

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 A 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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