IDEAS for December 30th, 2012

IDEAS for December 30th, 2012

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The related readings for this Sunday are:

1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26
Psalm 148
Colossians 3:12-17
Luke 2:41-52
(All links are to Bible Gateway)

The theme for this week: Teenagers!

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Reflection

Written by Rev'd Eric Potts BA - Download

Worship

Introduction

As an opening video we are offering "Psalm 148" by Sons of Korah - Download - Sample

The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. 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

	Praise Him, praise Him, SOF 463 The words are copyright: Twila Parish, © 1984 New Spring / Small Stone Media BV, 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.
	Praise the Lord of heaven, HP 507 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.
	Over fields of green from north and south, SOF 2005, TS 2028, Sheet Music Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. The words are copyright: Lowell Alexander, Keith Getty & Joanne Hogg, © 2001 Thankyou Music & Word 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.

Material suitable for children

Talk

There is an all age talk that starts by exploring the story of the boy u in the temple, then the feelings of being lost (or losing someone) and then looks at the innate spirituality of children and young people - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs

	Speak Lord, Words Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. The words are copyright: © 2006 John Hardwick, and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	I’m going to take a step of faith, JP 381 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. The words are copyright: © 1990 Greg Leavers 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 148 is available on Lectionary Video A1 - Sample Our reflection video this week is also based upon Psalm 148 and there are also resources on this Psalm on the Test of Faith website
	Luke 2:41-52 is well covered by the MiracleMaker - Sample

1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26	Psalm 148	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.
Colossians 3:12-17	Luke 2:41-52

Talk:

There is an all age talk that starts by exploring the story of the boy Samuel in the temple, then the feelings of being lost (or losing someone) and then looks at the innate spirituality of children and young people - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

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

	Help me to forgive, help me, Lord, to see, Words, Music The words are copyright: © Jancis Harvey,and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	For the music of creation, STF 74 The words are copyright:Shirley Erena Murray, © 1992 Hope Publishing Company 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 Sharing from At the Breaking of the bread for Christmas and Epiphany

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..

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

	Let us go to the house of the Lord, SOF 331 The words are copyright: Ian White, © 1985 Little Misty Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Bind us together, SOF 43, MP 54, TS 51, JP 17, Sheet Music Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. The words are copyright: Bob Gillman, © 1977 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

The IDEAS Collection

You can see more at IDEAS Collection.

Song	Author	Books and links
Lord of the home	Albert Bayly, © Oxford University Press (CCLI)	HP 367, CP 510
Our Father, whose creative love	Albert Bayly, © Oxford University Press (CCLI)	HP 372
Your name is love	Greg Shepherd, © 2000 Thankyou Music (CCLI)	SOF 1678, TS 1691
How lovely is Thy dwelling place	Author unknown, © Copyright Control	SOF 191, MP 248
Lord, we come to ask Your healing	Jean Holloway, © 1995 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.(CCLI)	STF 652

Nominate hymns and songs for here

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From previous months

Long term members may like to use appropriate material from previous months. The passwords for these will remain valid indefinitely. Newer members are able to purchase access to individual months for £5 and also blocks of 6 months resources for £15

Songs in red are principally for children

All creatures of our God and King, SOF 645, MP 7, HP 329, RAS 39, CP 250, STF 99, HAM 105 is also available as video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for July 10th, 2011

All things bright and beautiful, HP 330, STF 100, SOF 14, MP 23, TS 14, JP 6, KS 8, CHSA 6, CP 251 is in the material for February 5th, 2012

Born in song, HP 486, STF 21 is available in the material for June 19th, 2011

Come, all who look to Christ today, HP 765, STF 678 is available in the material for May 13th, 2012

Forgive our sins as we forgive, HP 134, CP 428, STF 423, RAS 84 is available in the material for August 12th, 2012

For the beauty of the earth, SOF 112, CAP 11, MP 152, JP 48, HP 333, RAS 41, HAM 104, CP 253 is also available as a video with a backing track - Download - Sample in the marterial for Harvest Service

Let all the world in every corner sing, HP 10, STF 57, RAS 114, CP 497, SOF 879, MP 404 is available in the material for November 20th, 2011

May the mind of Christ my Saviour, SOF 1448, MP 463, HP 739, STF 739, CP 521, TS 887, JP 165 is also available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample in the material for February 20th, 2011

Praise the Lord, His glories show, HP14, STF 84, RAS 102 is also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for June 10th, 2012

Songs of praise the angels sang, HP 512, RAS 667, CP 574 is available in the material for June 24th, 2012

Notes

To access these materials you do need to subscribe to IDEAS.

Hymnbooks covered:
SOF – Songs of Fellowship
MP – Mission Praise
TS, The Source
HP, Hymns and Psalms
STF, Singing the Faith
RAS, Rejoice and Sing
CP, Common Praise
JP, Junior Praise
KS – Kids Source

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