IDEAS for Ordinary 17(Year A)

These are the resources on offer for Ordinary 17 (Year A)

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

The related readings for this Sunday are:

1 Kings 3:5-12
Psalm 119:129-136
Romans 8:26-39
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

We have chosen the theme: Nothing but the best will do

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

1 Kings 6:11-14, 23-38
Psalm 75
Acts 12:1-17
John 6:1-21

We have chosen the theme: The Great Escape

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "Come let us worship" by YFriday, 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 with words to lead singing or help the hard of hearing
	We offer a video for reflection of "All I once held dear" written and sung by Graham Kendrick - 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 with words to lead singing or help the hard of hearing
	As an opening video we are offering "When we were in the darkest night" by Matt Redman - 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

	Come let us worship, SOF 2324, TS 1844 Also as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Ken Riley, © 2007 Mckenzie 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.
	I will hide Your Word inside my heart 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: Paul Field © 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 I once held dear, built my life upon, STF 489, SOF 646, MP 799, TS 11, KS 5 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: Graham Kendrick, © 1993 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.
	I'm special because God has loved me, SOF 236, MP 325, TS 222, JP 106, KS 162 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, © 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.
	Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, SOF 1702, TS 1718 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: John Newton, John P. Rees, Edwin O. Excell, Chris Tomlin & Louie Giglio, © 2006 worshiptogether.com songs & sixsteps 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

	For children there is a the story of Steve and his strange birthday present - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an interactive talk that can be either used with the clip from the Parables or an activity of looking for chocolate - Download There are 2 sets of PowerPoint slides to match this address. One set is linked to the Golden Biscuit story in The Parables, the other covers the search for the chocolate coins. There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download 1 - Download 2

Songs:

	We need to grow, grow, grow, grow, JP 484, KS 359 You will need to click a second time on the chorus slides to make the 2nd set of "grow, grow, grow, grow" appear. The words are copyright: Capt Alan Price, © 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.
	Faith as small as a mustard seed, KS 455 Also as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Doug Horley, © 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.
	How broad, how long - Words Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample This video is 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.
	You never let go, STF 626, SOF 1753, MP 1167, TS 1780 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 & Beth Redman, © 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. Animations by Malcolm Evans

Word

Readings:

	Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 is available on The Visual Bible - Matthew - Sample
	Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 is available on The Parables Complete Edition - Sample
	Your testimonies are wonderful (Psalm 119.129-136), Words The words are copyright: From Common worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

1 Kings 3:5-12	Psalm 119:129-136	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev’d Tony Buglass - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Romans 8:26-39	Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

Talk:

There is a talk that explores the unlikely people that God uses in his work and how he uses them - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - How not to make pizza - The gardening presenter gets called in to present the cookery show - Download

By Dave Hopwood from Sketching out the Gospel - Hidden treasure and precious pearls - Jesus tells and explores a number of parables with his disciples. - Download

Also take a look at Sketching out the Gospel for Ordinary 16(A)

Second service:

	Acts 12:-1-17 is available on the Visual Bible - Acts - Sample
	John 6:1-21 is available on the Visual Bible - John - Sample
	John 6:1-21 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	We give you thanks, O God, we give you thanks (Psalm 75), Words The words are copyright: From Common worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

1 Kings 6:11-14, 23-38	Psalm 75	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Heather Cooper - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Acts 12:1-17	John 6:1-21

A talk:

There is a talk that follows Peter as he is led from prison and the prayers of the believers - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	When I survey the wondrous cross, HP 180, RAS 217, STF 287, CP 127, SOF 596, MP 755, TS 572 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 Isaac Watts. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	How wonderful this world of Thine, HP 336 The words are copyright: Fred Pratt Green, © 1950 Stainer & Bell Ltd. and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	He taught in puns and riddles, 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 © Andrew Pratt and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Hark, the glad sound! The Saviour comes, HP 82, STF 171, CP 27, SOF 154, RAS 137, MP 210 , JP 68 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Philip Doddridge. 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 prayer of thanksgiving from All Included for July 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
	The prayer of thanksgiving 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 download

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

	There is a voice that must be heard, SOF 1545 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 Oakley, © 1998 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Seek ye first the kingdom of God, HP 138, STF 254, RAS 512, SOF 493, MP 590, JP 215, TS 447 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Karen Lafferty, © 1972 CCCM Music, Maranatha! Music, 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.
	In Christ there lies the treasure, 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: Timothy Dudley Smith, © 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.
	And can it be that I should gain, HP 216, STF 345, CP 376, RAS 366, SOF 21, MP 33, TS 21 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Charles Wesley. 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 IDEAS web site" to get the Username and Password. We will also send them to you in a confirmation email.

Quarterly option

You can buy access to all the resources in the third quarter of Year A of the lectionary (Ordinary 11 to Ordinary 22) 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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