IDEAS for Easter 6 (Year B)

These are the resources on offer for Easter 6 (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:

Acts 10:44-48
Psalm 98
1 John 5:1-6
John 15:9-17

We have chosen the theme: God cares for everyone

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Song of Solomon 4:16-5:2, 8:6-7
Psalm 45
Revelation 3:14-22
Luke 22:24-30

We have chosen the theme: Luke warm

This week is often the Start of Christian Aid Week

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "Love one another" by Ralph Ward - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. Some of the images are of the Irish Memorial in Philadelphia.
	We offer a video for reflection using "Far and near hear the call" by Graham Kendrick - 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 available in a version with words to lead singing or to help the hard of hearing
	As an opening video we are offering "You are known as the Rock of Ages" by Robin Mark - 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 for use as congregational worship or to assist the hard of hearing.

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

	Your love, shining like the sun (Pour over me), SOF 1674 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Stuart Townend, © 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.
	A love so amazing has come to save me, SOF 1701 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Paul Oakley, © 2003 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 a new song to the Lord, HP 57, MP 599, JP 454 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © Timothy Dudley-Smith, Adm by 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.
	Far and near hear the call, SOF 709, MP 982, TS 90, KS 49 Also 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: Graham Kendrick, © 1995 Make Way Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	You are known as the Rock of Ages, SOF 1644 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: Robin Mark, © 2000 Thankyou Music 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

Talks

	For children there is an exploration of the things they love and the meaning of the word love - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age interactive address that explores explores how we are loved by God and what it means- Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Jesus love is very wonderful, JP 139, KS 208 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: H.W. Rattle, © Scripture Union 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
	Wide and long and high and deep, 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 by Colin Pye, © 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.
	Here I am, 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 by 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.

Word

Readings:

	John 15:9-17 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 15:9-17 is on The Visual Bible - John - Sample This section of video is very dark and probably will not project very well. I have already had to turn up the brightness and contrast so that it can be seen here.
	Psalm 98 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Acts 10:44-48 is on The Visual Bible - Acts - Sample
	O sing to the Lord a new song (Psalm 98) - STF 820 The words are copyright: NRSV, © 1989, 1995 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.

Acts 10:44-48	Psalm 98	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.
1 John 5:1-6	John 15:9-17

Talk:

There is a talk that explores the different words for love and then explores how God's love comes to us through Jesus. - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - Harry and Bert are summoned - But they don't know why - Download

A sketch from Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - The Vine - Peter still strugggles to catch on - Download

Second service:

	Revelation 3:14-22 is offered as a Just Worship Video - Download - Sample
	My heart is astir with gracious words (Psalm 45) - Words The words are copyright: from Common Worship, © The Archbishops Council, 2000, 2005.

Song of Solomon 4:16-5:2, 8:6-7	Psalm 45	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 3:14-22	Luke 22:24-30

Talk:

There is a talk that explores the message to Laodicea - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	What a friend we have in Jesus, HP 559, SOF 593, MP 746, STF 531, RAS 413, TS 556, JP 273 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Joseph Medlicott Scriven. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	The Word of the Lord lasts for ever, STF 757 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 The words are copyright: © Fintan O'Carrol and Christopher Walker, adm OCP Publications (Permission applied for). Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your Calamus report.
	Spirit of faith, come down, HP 325 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.
	Who is on the Lord’s side? HP 722, SOF 607, TS 1066, MP 769 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Frances Havergel. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Response

Prayers:

A prayer for others		The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download The prayers for others focus on Christian Aid Week.
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

	Prayers for others 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
	Prayers for others 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, 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

	Peace, perfect peace, is the gift of Christ our Lord, STF 710, SOF 1500, TS 430, RAS 594 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Kevin Mayhew, © 1976 Kevin Mayhew Ltd. and used with permission, . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Jesus calls us here to meet Him, STF 28 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 L. Bell & Graham Maule, © 1989, 1998, WGRG, Iona Community and used with permission of the author. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Jesus, united by Thy grace, HP 773, RAS 500 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words by Charles Wesley. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Come, see this glorious Light, SOF 1208 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Stuart Townend, © 1999 Thankyou Music and used with permission of the author. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Notes

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