IDEAS for Passion Sunday (Year A)

These are the resources on offer for Passion Sunday (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:

Ezekiel 37:1-14
Psalm 130
Romans 8:6-11
John 11:1-45

We have chosen the theme: God gives life

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Lamentations 3:19-33
Psalm 30
Matthew 20:17-34

We have chosen the theme: A life of contrasts

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "Rezurrection" by Ralph Ward - 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 "Jesus is Lord! Creation's voice proclaims it" by David J. Mansell - Download - Sample The backing track is copyright and distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. This is also available in a version with words to lead singing.
	As an opening video we are offering "Psalm 130" by Sons of Korah - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. This is also available in a version with words as a reading
	There is also a Lent Liturgy available as a PDF - Download - and supporting PowerPoint - Download

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

	Jesus is Lord! Creation's voice proclaims it, HP 260, STF 353, CP 170, MP 367, JP 137, RAS 268, SOF 290, TS 284 Available as a full video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: David J. Mansell, © 1980 Authentic Publishing, Adm Kingswaysongs and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Come on and celebrate, STF 44, SOF 73, MP 99, TS 75, STF, JP 325, KS 34 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Dave Bankhead, Trish Morgan, © 1974 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Have you heard the good news, STF 406, SOF 747, TS 146 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Stuart Garrard, © 1995 Curios? Music UK, Adm Kingswaysongs and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	You are the King of glory, SOF 627, MP 790, JP 296, RAS 271 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Mavis Ford, © Authentic Publishing, Adm Kingswaysongs and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Come and see, come and see, STF 270, SOF 67, MP 85, TS 70 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Graham Kendrick, © 1989 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.

Material suitable for children

Talk

	For children there is the story of the raising of Lazarus (or a video) and a number of "I wonder" questions - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk using pictures from the church at Bethany. - Download
	There is an all age talk exploring the vision of the dry bones and then the story of Jesus raising of Lazarus - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Resurrection, Words, Sheet Music Also available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Dave Godfrey © 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.
	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.
	Prayer is like a telephone, SOF 1504, KS 286, JP 448 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: Paul Crouch & David Mudie, © 1991 Song Solutions Daybreak. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Lord, make me a mountain, MP 436, JP 421 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 Field, © 1983 Song Solutions Daybreak and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI

Word

Readings:

	Romans 8:6-11 is available as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 11:32-44 is available as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 11:1-45 is on The Miraclemaker - Sample
	John 11:1-45 is on the Visual Bible - John - Sample
	Psalm 130 is available as a Sons of Korah video with words - Download - Sample
	Out of the depths I cry to You (Psalm 130) - STF 832 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.

Ezekiel 37:1-14	Psalm 130	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd Tony Buglass BA MTh - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Romans 8:6-11	John 11:1-45

Talk:

There is a sermon that explores why Jesus delayed coming to Bethany and then what happened when he got there - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - Lazarus is Raised from the Dead and The Resurrection and the Life - An excellent retelling of this well known story - Download

By Ann Bossingham - Dry bones? - Joshua and Eli are shocked to discover that their bones have been re-animated - Download

Second Service:

	Matthew 20:17-34 is available from the Video Bible - Matthew - Sample
	Lamentations 3:19-33 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Psalm 30 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Psalm 30 is offered as a Sons of Korah video with words - Download - Sample
	I will exalt You, O Lord, because You have raised me up (Psalm 30) - STF 808 The words are copyright: From Common Worship, © The Archbishops Council, 2000, 2005 and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Lamentations 3:19-33	Psalm 30	This week's readings are from the NIV 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.
Matthew 20:17-34

Second Service Talk

There is a sermon that brings three very different stories toegther - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Lord, I was blind! I could not see, HP 423, RAS 358, MP 433 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by William Tidd Matson. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS schemet.
	Now is eternal life, HP 203, RAS 432, CP 152 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: George Wallace Briggs, © 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.
	Jesus the Lord said: I am the bread, HP 137, STF 252, RAS 199, MP 384 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright:Tr from Urdu Dermot Monahan & Michael Ball, © The Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Now the green blade rises from the buried grain, HP 204, STF 306, RAS 243, CP 153, JP 174 Also available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: John Macleod Campbell Crum, © 1928 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.

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 Introduction from At the Breaking of the bread for Lent and Passiontide 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
	A prayer of thanksgiving from All Included for April 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

	Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old, HP 397, CP 347 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Edward Plumptre. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme
	Christ be my leader by night as by day, HP 709 , STF 492 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, 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.
	Eternal light, shine in my heart, CP 415 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © Christopher Idle, Adm Jubilate Group and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Brother, sister, let me serve you, STF 611, RAS 474, CP 393, SOF 54 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Richard Gillard, © 1977 Scripture in Sing, Maranatha! Music, 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.

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

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Quarterly option

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