IDEAS for Pentecost (Year B)

These are the resources on offer for Pentecost (Year B)

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 104:24-34, 35b
Acts 2:1-21
John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15

We have chosen the theme: The breath of God

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Ezekiel 36:22-28
Psalm 139:1-12, (13-18, 23-24)
Acts 2:22-38
John 20:19-23

We have chosen the theme: How on Earth do we do this?

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "Our hearts are waiting for You (Heal our land)" by Brian Pridham - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	We offer a video for reflection using "You ride on the wings of the wind" 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. The prayer for others make use of this video.
	We offer a video for reflection using "So fearfully and wonderfully made" by Matt & Beth Redman - Download - Sample This is also available in a version with words to lead singing or help 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

	Come and join the celebration (Pentecost version), 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: © Keith Albans and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	O God of burning, cleansing flame, SOF 955, MP 1004, TS 386 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:: William Booth, Apt Lex Loizides, © 1994 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	In the beginning was darkness and nothing, STF 386 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Vicky Beeching, © 2008 Thankyou Music, and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Holy Spirit, rain down, rain down, STF 384, SOF 1285, TS 745 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: © 1997 Russell Fragar, Hillsong Publishing, Adm Song Solutions Copycare. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	So fearfully and wonderfully made, SOF 2028, TS 2044 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: Matt & Beth Redman, © 2006 Thankyou Music and used with permoission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Material suitable for children

Talks

	For children there is an exploration of the properties of air - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age interactive address that connects the vision of the dry bones and Pentecost with the properties of the Holy Spirit - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, KS 515 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Suzi de Faye, © Thankyou Music, and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report
	They were waiting (No more waiting), Words 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: © John Hardwick and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	From the tiny ant, JP 525 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: © Geoffrey Gardner (Permission appled for). Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	When Peter preached, 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, © 2005 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:

	Acts 2:1-21 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Acts 2:1-21 is on The Visual Bible - Acts - Sample
	Acts 2:1-21 is offered as a Just Worship Video - Download - Sample
	John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 is on The Visual Bible - John - Sample This section of video is very dark and probably will not project very well.
	Psalm 104:24-34, 35b is covered by a Just Worship video - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 .
	Psalm 104:24-34, 35b is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	O Lord, how manifold are Your works (Psalm 104.24-35) - Words 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.

Ezekiel 37:1-14	Psalm 104:24-34, 35b	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd Dr Mike Bossingham, BD, BSc - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Acts 2:1-21	John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15

Talk:

There is a talk that explores the dry bones, the promise of the Advocate and Pentecost - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - Drying the Student Way - Two students discuss how best to dry their clothes - Download

A sketch from Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - The Way to God - The way, the truth and the life followed by the promise of the Holy Spirit - Download

Second service:

	John 20:19-31 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 20:19-31 is available on The Visual Bible - John - Sample
	John 20:19-31 is available on The Miraclemaker - Sample
	Acts 2:14a,22-32 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Acts 2:22-38 is available on The Visual Bible - Acts - Sample
	Psalm 139:1-6,13-18 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Psalm 139 is offered as a Just Worship video - Download - Sample
	Psalm 139 is offered as another Just Worship video based on "Every move you make" - Download - Sample
	O Lord, You have searched me out and known me (Psalm 139:1-12, (13-18,23-24), STF 835 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.

Ezekiel 36:22-28	Psalm 139:1-12, (13-18, 23-24)	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.
Acts 2:22-38	John 20:19-23

A talk:

There is a talk that explores the giving of the Holy Spirit - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, HP 292 The words are copyright: Alan Luff, © 1969 Stainer & Bell Ltd, and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Upon the day of Pentecost, HP 328 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Patricia Hunt, © 1979 Stainer & Bell Ltd & 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.
	Our Lord, His passion ended, HP 323, CP 194, RAS 328 The words are by F. C. Burkitt. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	In the power of God’s own Spirit, HP 317 The words are copyright: Albert F. Bayly, © 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 The prayers for others use a video of "You ride on the wings of the wind" by Paul Field (See above) Please remember that you need to download both files and keep them in the same folder. When copying make sure you copy both files.
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

	The call to worship from At the Breaking of the bread for Pentecost 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 call to worship from All Included for Pentecost. 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.

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

	Let every Christian pray, HP 305, STF 388 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Fred Pratt Green, © 1971 Stainer & Bell Ltd, and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Wind of God, dynamic Spirit, STF 400 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © Michael Saward, 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.
	Gracious Spirit, Holy Ghost, HP 301, STF 379, RAS 310, CP 182, MP 198 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Christopher Wordsworth. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Restore, O Lord, the honour of Your name, SOF 483, MP 579, TS 439 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 & Chris Rolinson, © 1981 Thankyou Music 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

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 second quarter of Year B of the lectionary (Sunday before Lent to Trinity Sunday) by clicking on the PayPal symbol on the right. This costs just £18.

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