IDEAS for Easter 3 (Year A)

These are the resources on offer for Easter 3 (Year A)

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The related readings for this Sunday are:

Acts 2:14a, 36-41
Psalm 116:1-4,12-19
1 Peter 1:17-23
Luke 24:13-35

We have chosen the theme: Walking with Jesus

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Haggai 1:13-2:9
Psalm 48
1 Corinthians 3:10-17
John 2:13-22

We have chosen the theme: The Temple and the Tables

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "When everything is uphill (Victory in defeat)" by Sammy Horner & Stuart Trotter - 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 with words to lead singing or assist the hard of hearing.
	We offer a video for reflection using "Psalm 116" by Sons of Korah - Download - Sample This is also available in a version with words to use as a reading or 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.
	We offer a video for reflection using "Holy, uncreated one" by Chris Tomlin & J.D. Walt - Download - Sample This is also available in a version with words to use as a reading or 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

	Holy, uncreated one, SOF 1852 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: Chris Tomlin, J.D. Walt, © 2006 sixsteps Music / worshiptogether.com songs, Adm Kingswaysongs.com and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Alleluia, alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord, HP 250, STF 295, RAS 234, CP 136, SOF 6, MP 30, JP 3, TS 4 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Donald Fishel, © The Word of God 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.
	You are my refuge, You are my strength, SOF 2668 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Cathy Burton, © 2009 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	When everything is uphill (Victory in defeat), SOF 2125 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: Sammy Horner & Stuart Trotter, © 2005Song Solutions Daybreak & Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Sing of the Lord’s goodness, STF 65 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © 1981 Ernest Sands, Adm OCP Publications (Permission applied for). Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your Calamus report.

Material suitable for children

Talk

	For children there is the story of Tom and Simon who finally recognise one another by their goal celebrations - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an interactive all age talk that explores the Emmaus Road story in three chunks. - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Now thanks to the death of His Son (Listen up), 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, © 2000 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 are often troubled (God has won), Words Also available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The words and music 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
	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.
	Have we made our God too small, SOF 1817, KS 96 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: Doug Horley, © 1997 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 116:1-4,12-19 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	"Psalm 116" by Sons of Korah with words - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Acts 2:14a,36-41 is on The Visual Bible - Acts - Sample
	Luke 24:13-35 is covered really well by the The Miraclemaker - Sample
	I love the Lord (Psalm 116:1-4,12-16), STF 828 The words are copyright: From Common Worship, © 2000, 2005, © The Archbishops Council and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Acts 2:14a, 36-41	Psalm 116:1-4,12-19	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd Mandy Briggs BA - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
1 Peter 1:17-23	Luke 24:13-35

Talk:

There is a sermon that examines looks at the journies of those travelling the Emmaus Road. - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - The Emmaus Road and Back to Jerusalem - Two sketches covering the story of the two discisples on the Emmaus Road and then when they arrive back at Jerusalem - Download

By Ann Bossingham - Last bus to Jerusalem - Cleopas and Ezra take the bus back to Jerusalem with a tale to tell. - Download

Second service:

	John 2:13-22 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 2:13-22 is on The Visual Bible - John - Sample
	Great is the Lord and highly to be praised (Psalm 48), Words The words are copyright: From Common Worship, © 2000, 2005 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Haggai 1:13-2:9	Psalm 48	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.
1 Corinthians 3:10-17	John 2:13-22

Talk:

There is a sermon that explores the history of the temple and then Jesus' resorting to direct action in the temple. - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Jesus Himself drew near, Words The words are by Ada Habershon. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Walking down Emmaus road, Words Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words and music are copyright: © Richard Morgan and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report
	Christ has risen while earth slumbers, STF 296 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: John Bell and Graham Maule, © 1988 WGRG, Iona Community and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Love inspired the anger, STF 253 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Andrew Pratt, © 1993 Stainer & Bell Ltd and 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.

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:

	A song of Christ's Glory from At the Breaking of the Bread for Easter Season 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 Post-communion prayer from All Included for May 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

	We’ll walk the land, SOF 583, TS 551, KS 760, MP 743 Also available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Graham Kendrick, © 1989 Makeway Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Talk with us, Lord, Thyself reveal, HP 542 Also available as a video with backing track - 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.
	Be known to us in breaking bread, HP 597, CP 282, STF 573, RAS 441, SOF 669 Also available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by James Montgomery. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Jesus, I fain would find, HP 795 Also available as a video with backing track - 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.

Notes

Pay as you go option

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Quarterly option

You can buy access to all the resources in the second quarter of Year A of the lectionary (Sunday before Lent to Trinity Sunday) by clicking on the PayPal symbol on the right. This costs just £18.

On the final confirmation page from PayPal, make sure that you click on "Return to the IDEAS web site" to get the Username and Password for this week's material. We will send you the Username and Password for the whole quarter by email as soon as we can.

Annual option

You can buy access to all the resources for the whole of Year A of the lectionary by clicking on the PayPal symbol on the right. This costs just £60.

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