IDEAS for March 10th, 2013

These are the resources on offer for March 10th (Lent 4, Mothering Sunday)

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Joshua 5:9-12
Psalm 32
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
(All links are to Bible Gateway)

The theme for this week: The loving parent

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Reflection

Rev’d Canon Dr Stephen Dawes, Canon Theologian of Truro Cathedral - Download

Worship

Introduction

As an opening video we are offering “He picked me up” by Dave Bilbrough. There is also a version with words that can be used to lead singing. - 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

	He picked me up, SOF 757, Sheet music Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. The words are copyright: Dave Bilbrough, © 1996 Thankyou Music / The Livingstone Collection and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Oh, I was made for this, MP 912, TS 389 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.
	Praise our God who, full of love, Words The words 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.

Material suitable for children

Talk

There is an all age talk that looks at God as the parent waiting for a prodigal child to return and then the response of the older brother - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

There is also a sketch that shows a possible role for the mother in the story of the prodigal son - Download

Songs

	All the same (A naggy mum), JP 302 Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. 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 look out through the doorway, JP 371 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:

	Joshua 5:9-12 is available on Lectionary Video C2 - Sample
	Psalm 32 is available on Lectionary Video C4 - Sample
	Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 is available on The Parables 2 - Sample Our offer for March 2013 has both the Parables DVDs available at a special price
	Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 is available on Puppets and Parables - Sample

Joshua 5:9-12	Psalm 32	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.
2 Corinthians 5:16-21	Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Talk:

Songs:

	Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, HP 215, STF 440, RAS 92, CP 375, SOF 19, TS 18, MP 31, JP 8, KS 9 Available as full video with words and music - Download - Sample and also without words - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833. The words are by John Newton. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	I was lost without a trace, SOF 843 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833.The words are copyright: Paul Oakley, © 1995 Thankyou Music / The Livingstone Collection 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:

Jesus, Saviour o the world from At the Breaking of the bread for Lent and Passiontide

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:

	Come, let us to the Lord our God, HP 33, CP 402, RAS 81 The words are by John Morison. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Just as I am, without one plea, HP 697, RAS 364, CP 308, TS 306, STF 556, SOF 316, MP 396 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-005833.The words are by Charlotte Elliot. 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
There's a spirit in the air	Brian Wren, © 1969, 1995 Stainer & Bell Ltd. (CCLI) (Tunes: 7 7 7 7, Lauds (Wilson), Spirit)	HP 326, STF 398, RAS 329, CP 198
With gladness we worship, rejoice as we sing	George Rawson (Tunes 11 11 11 11, Datchet, St Denio)	HP 19, STF 17
I've looked for love in so many places	Brian Doerksen, 2006 Shining Rose Songs & Integrity Music, Adm Kingswaysongs (CCLI)	TS 1928
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases	Edith McNeil, © 1974 Celebration/The Community of Celebration (Awaiting consent)	STF 66, SOF 549, MP 666, TS 505, JP 250
I'm coming back to You, my Father	Tim Lomax, © 2005 Kevin Mayhew Ltd (CCLI)	TS 1306

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Songs in red are principally for children

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

I love it when I’m close to you, PowerPoint words - Sheet music is also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for February 19th, 2012

Lord, I was blind! I could not see, MP 433, HP 423, RAS 358 is available in the material for April 10th, 2011

Nobody’s a nobody, KS 664 is also available as lively John Hardwick video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for October 18th, 2011

Prayer is the soul’s sincere desire, MP 567, HP 557 is also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for October 17th, 2010

There is no one else like you, (Special), JP 476, KS 325 is also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample in the material for March 18th, 2012

Notes

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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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