IDEAS for Easter 4 (Year B)

These are the resources on offer for Easter 4 (Year B)

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The related readings for this Sunday are:

Acts 4:5-12
Psalm 23
1 John 3:16-24
John 10:11-18

We have chosen the theme: Jesus - the good shepherd

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Exodus 16:4-15
Psalm 81:8-16
Revelation 2:12-17
John 6:30-40

We have chosen the theme: Food that Endures

This Sunday is often used as Vocations Sunday

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "The Lord’s my shepherd" by Stuart Townend - 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 and help the hard of hearing
	There is also "Surrounded by His love" 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 and help the hard of hearing
	As an opening video we are offering "With a prayer You fed the hungry" by Stuart Townend - Download - Sample 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

	There is a higher throne, STF 337, SOF 1541, MP 1116, TS 1538 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed usingPRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Kristyn Lennox & Keith Getty, © 2002 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 Lord’s my shepherd, STF 481, SOF 1030, MP 1008, TS 988 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: Stuart Townend, © 1996 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 video features photographs of the Upper Derwent Valley and Bradwell Well Dressings
	Come, let us join our cheerful songs, HP 810, STF 743, RAS 382, CP 401, SOF 70, MP 93 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Isaac Watts. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	The Lord is my shepherd, He'll watch over me (Surrounded by His love), JP 602 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: Paul Field, © 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
	I am the bread of life, HP 611, SOF 200, MP 261 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words copyright: Suzanne Toolan, © GIA Publications Inc. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your Calamus report.

Material suitable for children

Talks

	For children there are a number of well known sayings to complete - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age interactive address that explores Jesus the good shepherd - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Lost far from home (Dependence Day), Words, 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, © 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
	Jesus is our Shepherd, KS 199 The words are copyright: Sam Horner, © 1993 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
	I’m forever in Your love, SOF 1337, KS 541 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, © 1999 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 got an appetite, SOF 746, TS 145 JP 357, KS 97 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Mick Gisbey, © 1985 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:

	John 10:11-18 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 10:11-18 is available on The Visual Bible - John - Sample
	John 10:11-18 is available as a Just Worship Video - Download - Sample This is a silent video of pictures of sheep and shepherd. It would be ideal to play behind someone reading the lesson.
	Acts 4:5-12 is available on The Visual Bible - Acts - Sample
	Psalm 23 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Psalm 23 is available as a Just Worship video - Download - Sample This is a very personal version of the 23rd Psalm from the Street Bible read by Rob Lacey
	Psalm 23 is available on another Just Worship video - Download - Sample
	The Lord is my shepherd (Psalm 23), STF 805 The words are copyright: NRSV, © Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA,. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Acts 4:5-12	Psalm 23	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd Ann Bossingham, MA, BEd - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
1 John 3:16-24	John 10:11-18

Talk:

There is a talk that explores Jesus the good shepherd in more depth - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - The Interview - A prospective shepherd is interviewed - Download

A sketch from Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - The Good Shepherd - This sets the background to Jesus' claim to be the good shepherd - Download

The second service:

	John 6:30-40 is available on The Visual Bible - John - Sample
	Hear, O my people, and I will admonish you (Psalm 81:8-16), Words The words are copyright: Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Exodus 16:4-15	Psalm 81:8-16	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.
Revelation 2:12-17	John 6:30-40

A talk:

There is a talk that explores the food that endures - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Thou shepherd of Israel, and mine, HP 750 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 & Joseph Hart. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Jesus the good Shepherd is, HP 263 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.
	Thou hidden source of calm repose, HP 275, STF 366, CP 603 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.
	Bread is blessed and broken, STF 576 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 & Graham Maule, © 1989 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.

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 post-communion prayer 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
	The post-communion prayer 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, 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

	When circumstances make my life, STF 641 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Martin E. Leckebusch, © Kevin Mayhew and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report
	God of freedom, God of justice, Author's Preferred Version, RAS 625, CP 447 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 The words are copyright: , Shirley Erena Murray, © 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 Please respect the author's wish rather than use the versions in the books.
	Christ, who knows all His sheep, RAS 470 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Richard Baxter. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	I, the Lord of sea and sky, STF 663, CP 470, SOF 830, MP 857, TS 246 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: Daniel L. Schtte © 1981.OCP.. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CALAMUS report.

Notes

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