IDEAS for Ordinary 25 (Year C)

These are the resources on offer for Ordinary 25 (Year C)

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Amos 8.4-7
Psalm 113
1 Timothy 2.1-7
Luke 16.1-13

The theme for this week: God cares for the poor

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Ezra 1:1-11
Psalm 129
John 7:14-36

The theme for this week:

This Sunday is also sometimes designated as Peacemaking Sunday

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

Worship

Introduction

	We offer a video for reflection using "Circle spin round" by Mike Rayson - 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 "Is this the world we created" by Freddie Mercury - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	We are also offering "Through days of rage and wonder" by Graham Kendrick - Download - Sample There is also a version with words for use as congregational worship or to assist the hard of hearing. The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

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

	You've placed a song within my heart, SOF 1688 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.
	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.
	O Lord, the clouds are gathering, SOF 429, MP 509, TS 399 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, © 1987 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.
	We give immortal praise, HP 18, CP 206, STF 16, RAS 37 Available as a 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
	Happy are they, they that love God, HP 711, CP 456 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 and Charles Coffin. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Material suitable for children

Talk

	There is the story of Maria who has to carry the water for her family's farm - Download. There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download
	There is also an all age address that look at the story of shrewd manager, this weeks sketch and Amos to look at God's bias to the poor - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	We praise God in the morning, STF 140, KS 360 Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Alan J Price, © 1994 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.
	There's no one like the Lord 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 Hardwick and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	What kind of man is this, 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 by 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.
	Nothing's too big, big, big for His power, JP 585 Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Doug Horley, © 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.

Word

Readings:

	Psalm 113 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Praise the Lord (Psalm 113), STF 827 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 and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Amos 8.4-7	Psalm 113	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd Ann Bossingham, supernumary minister serving in the North Norfolk Circuit - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
1 Timothy 2.1-7	Luke 16.1-13

Talk:

There is a sermon that looks explores God's bias to the poor, his call for fairness and the need to make peace - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - Bob seeks membership: The minister has to explain to Bob the burglar why his profession makes it difficult for him to be a member of the church - Download

By Dave Hopkins from Sketching out the Gospel - The Shrewd Manager - A dramatic retelling of the parable - Download

Second Service:

	John 7:14-36 is available on the Visual Bible - John - Sample
	Many a time have they fought against me from my youth (Psalm 129), Words The words are copyright: from Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Ezra 1:1-11	Psalm 129	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 7:14-36

A talk:

There is a sermon that looks explores the conflict that arises out of Jesus' teaching at the Feast of Tabanacles and then looks at the release of the Exiles - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	The Church of Christ, in every age, HP 804, STF 415, RAS 636 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Fred Pratt Green, © 1991 Stainer & Bell and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	The right hand of God is writing in our land, HP 408, STF 715, RAS 91 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Patrick Prescod, © Copyright Control. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	God weeps at love withheld, STF 700 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Shirley Erena Murray, © 1996 Hope Publishing Co and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report..
	Through days of rage and wonder, SOF 1567, TS 1019 Also 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, © 1998 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.

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 Thanksgiving 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.
	The Thanksgiving from All Included for September 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.

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

	We pray for peace, HP 413, STF 719, RAS 641, CP 613, TS 1589 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Alan Gaunt, © 1991 Stainer & Bell and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	A charge to keep I have, HP 785, STF 658 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.
	All earth was dark, MP 8 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 Daniels & Phil Thomson, © 1986 Harper Collins Religious, 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, my Way, my Truth, my Life, HP 254, RAS 352, CP 405 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by George Herbert. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Notes

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