IDEAS for Trinity (Year A)

These are the resources on offer for Trinity (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:

Genesis 1:1-2:4a
Psalm 8
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Matthew 28:16-20

We have chosen the theme: Father, Son and Holy Spirit

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 6:1-8
Psalm 93
Psalm 150
John 16:5-15

We have chosen the theme: Courtroom Drama

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering " Father, we love you" by Donna Adkins - 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 to lead singing.
	In addition we are offering “There’s a dance (Dance of our God)” by Geraldine Latty & Mike Busby - 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 offered with words and so could be sung by the congregation later in the service. Hearing it in the preparation for worship might help with this.
	As an opening video (MP4) we are offering "Praise the Lord, glorify His name" 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. There is also a version of this video with words to lead singing.

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

	Father, we love you, STF 6, RAS 30, SOF 102, MP 142, TS 103, JP 45 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: Donna Adkins, © 1976 CCCM Music, 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.
	O Lord of all the earth - Words Also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: David R Keeston and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS.
	Father, we adore you, lay our lives, RAS 29, CP 297, SOF 99, MP 139, JP 44, KS 57, Round Also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright Terrye Coelho, © 1972, CCCM Music / 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.
	Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, HP 7, STF 11, RAS 34, CP 202, SOF 183, MP 237, TS 176 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The words are by Reginald Heber. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Praise the Lord, glorify His name - Words Also available as a full video (MP4) with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright. Paul Field, © 2003 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.

Material suitable for children

Talk

	For children there is a story about Tim coming to know about the Trinity - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an interactive talk that explores God as one and as three through the story and the readings - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Made in the image of God, Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample This video is copyright © 1991 John Hardwick and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Go - Words - Sheet Music Also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright. Dave Godfrey, © 2002 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.
	We worship You, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, KS 367 Also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright. Alan Price, © 1998 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.
	Lord our Master, KS 641, Sheet Music Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Dave Godfrey, © 2001 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:

	We offer a refecltion on Genesis 1:1-2:4a from Just Worship - Lee Abbey Reflections - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The music is played by Simeon Wood
	Psalm 8 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Matthew 28:16-20 is on The Visual Bible - Matthew - Sample
	We also offer a reflection on the Trinity from Just Worship 3 - Celtic Prayers - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 .
	O Lord, our Sovereign (Psalm 8), STF 801 The words are copyright: from the NRSV, © 1989, 1995 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Genesis 1:1-2:4a	Psalm 8	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev’d Richard Teal - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
2 Corinthians 13:11-13	Matthew 28:16-20

Talk:

There is a talk that explores the Trinity through the words of the grace - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - The Ascension, Jesus Returns to Heaven - The ascension of Jesus including the great commission - Download

By Ann Bossingham - Paul explains the Trinity to Timothy - Paul is dictating his letter to Timothy, then they hit a bit that Timothy cannot understand - Download

Second Service:

	John 16:5-15 is on The Visual Bible - John - Sample This section of video is very dark and probably will not project very well.
	Isaiah 6:1-8 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Psalm 93 is offered as a Just Worship Video Download - Sample
	The Lord is king and has put on glorious apparel (Psalm 93), Words The words are copyright: From Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	O praise God in his holiness (Psalm 150), Words The words are copyright: from Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Isaiah 6:1-8	Psalm 93	This week's readings are from the NIV 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.
Psalm 150	John 16:5-15

Talk:

There is a talk that looks at part of the last discourse of Jesus in John's gospel - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	There’s a dance (Dance of our God), SOF 2058, TS 2090 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: Geraldine Latty & Mike Busby, © 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.
	Doubt and worship, mixed emotions, 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: © 2011 Andrew Pratt and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report
	Earth's creator, ev'ryday God, STF 45 Available as a video (MP4) with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Bernadette Farrell, OCP Publications, permission applied for. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your Calamus report.
	In Christ Alone, STF 351, SOF 1346, MP 1072, TS 1311 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are adapted by Stuart Townend & Keith Getty, © 2001 Thankyou 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 Blessing 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. Now available as a download
	The Blessing 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. Now available as a download

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

	Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go, HP 381, STF 550, RAS 521, CP 430, SOF 1237, MP 159 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.
	Great is the darkness, STF 405, SOF 742, MP 835, TS 136 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Gerald Coates & Noel 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.
	Let worship be the fuel for mission’s flame, SOF 1939, TS 1402 Also as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Matt Redman, © 2004 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, living Breath of God, SOF 1850, TS 1866 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 Getty & Stuart Townend, © 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.

Notes

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