IDEAS for Ordinary 7 (Year A)

These are the resources on offer for Ordinary 7 (Year A)

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The related readings for this Sunday are:

Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18
Psalm 119:33-40
1 Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23
Matthew 5:38-48

We have chosen the theme: God's ways are best

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Amos 9:5-15
Psalm 18:1-19
Ephesians 6:1-20
Mark 2:1-12

We have chosen the theme: Actions speak louder than words

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

Worship

Introduction

	We offer a video for reflection of "I will hide Your Word inside my heart" 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 "From a Distance" by Julie Gold, sung by Bette Midler - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	As an opening video we are offering "Men of faith, rise up and sing" by Martin Smith - 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 with words to use 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

	My lips shall praise you, STF 430, SOF 937, MP 896, TS 369, KS 258 Available as a video with a backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Noel & Tricia Richards, © 1991 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. .
	Praise to the Holiest in the height, HP 231, RAS 103, CP 557, SOF 469, MP 563, STF 334 Available as a video with a backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by John Henry Newman. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	All my hope on God is founded, HP 63, STF 455, RAS 586, CP 368, MP 16, TS 620 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Robert Bridges & Joachim Neander. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Teach me to dance to the beat of your heart, STF 477, SOF 1013, MP 936, TS 469, KS 312 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 & Steve Thompson, © 1991 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Men of faith, rise up and sing, SOF 921, MP 1094, TS 354 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: Martin Smith, © Curious? 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.

Material suitable for children

Talk

	There is a story of Paul and Simon who fall out over a game of marbles - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age talk that explores the sketch and the generosity, servitude and love of God - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	New Strength Available as a full video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . 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.
	Millions of people, Pass it on Also available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Ralph Chambers, 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.
	You won't get to heaven on the back of a camel, KS 806 Also available as an animated video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Doug Horley, © 1999 Thankyou Musicand used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	I may never march in the infantry, JP 101 Also available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words by Anonymous, © Copyright Control. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Word

Readings:

	Matthew 5:38-48 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Matthew 5:38-48 is available on The Visual Bible - Matthew - Sample
	Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes (Psalm 119:33-40), Words The words are copyright: from Common Worship, © 2000, 2005 The Archbishops Council and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18	Psalm 119:33-40	This week's readings are from the NIV A reflection by Rev'd Ann Bossingham - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
1 Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23	Matthew 5:38-48

Talk:

There is a sermon that explores God's way of dealing with other people - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - Bear One Another's Burdens - Jim offers to carry Stewart's bag - Download

By Ann Bossingham - The volunteer - A Roman soldier id shocked when someone actuallly volunteers to carry his bag - Download

Second Service:

	Mark 2:1-12 is also available on The MiracleMaker - Sample
	I love you, O Lord my strength (Psalm 18:1-19), Words The words are copyright: from Common Worship, © 2000, 2005 The Archbishops Council and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Amos 9:5-15	Psalm 18:1-19	This week's readings are from the NIV A 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.
Ephesians 6:1-20	Mark 2:1-12

Talk:

There is a sermon that explores Jesus being able to forgive sins and the armour of God - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Now in reverence and awe, SOF 1468, MP 902 The words are copyright: Graham Kendrick, © 1991 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.
	Father, lead me day by day, HP 790 Also available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by John Page Hopps. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Lord, Thy word abideth, HP 476, RAS 317, CP 515, MP 446 Also available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words by Henry Williams Baker. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Fight the good fight with all your might, HP 710, STF 634, RAS 496, CP 423, SOF 107, MP 143 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 Samuel Bewley Monsell. 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 post-communion prayer from At the Breaking of the bread for Ordinary 3 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 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

	Lead us, Heavenly Father, lead us, SOF 321, HP 68, STF 238, MP 400, TS 311, RAS 543, CP 496 Available a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 .The words are by James Edmeston. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme
	The Church's one foundation (Bilbrough), SOF 526 The words are copyright: Dave Bilbrough, © 1986 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 being built into a temple, SOF 566 The words are copyright: Ian Traynar, © Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	To be a soldier, STF 133 The words are copyright: John Bell & Graham Maule, © 2002 WGRG, Iona Community 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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