IDEAS for March 18th, 2012

IDEAS for March 18th, 2012

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These are the resources on offer for March 18th (Mothering Sunday)

The related readings for this Sunday are:

1 Samuel 1:20-28
Psalm 34:11-20
2 Corinthians 1:3-7
Luke 2:33-35

The theme for this week: God comforts us

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Worship

Introduction

As an opening video we are offering "Lord, I come before Your throne of grace", Robert & Dawn Critchley, © 1989 Thankyou Music - Download - Sample

The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence OLE-004221. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

There is also a version of this video with words for congregational singing

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:

	God of Eve and God of Mary, STF 119 The words are copyright:: Fred Kaan, © 1989 Stainer & Bell Ltd. & 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.
	I have come to love You, SOF 1319 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0002865. The words are copyright: Martin Cooper & Paul Oakley, © 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.
	Lord, I come before Your throne of grace, STF 58, SOF 894, MP 1087, TS 1967 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0002865. The words are copyright:: Robert & Dawn Critchley, © 1989 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

Talk

There is an all age talk that explores God's comfort by looking at the stories of Hannah and Simeon prophesy and also the Epistle - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs

	There is no one else like you, (Special), JP 476, KS 325 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0002865. The words are copyright:: Paul Field, © 1991 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.
	All the same (A naggy mum), JP 302 Available as animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0002865. The words are copyright:: Paul Field, © 1991 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:

Psalm 34:11-20 is on Lectionary Video C2 - Sample

The elderly couple are Mike's parents who have just celebrated their Diamond Wedding.

1 Samuel 1:20-28	Psalm 34:11-20	This week's readings are from the NIV. The images for the reading are of the Temple Mount as it is today and would be just about be at the location of these incidents. The image for the Psalm is a Holiday Club and the Epistle is a relief in the Garden of Gethsemane and a roadside crucifix at Escalles near Calais. Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
2 Corinthians 1:3-7	Luke 2:33-35

Talk:

Songs: The following hymns could be used in this part of the service
Our Father, by whose name, Francis Bland Tucker, HP 587

O God in heaven, whose loving plan, HP 369, CP 535

The words are copyright:: Hugh Martin, © 1961. Ren. 1989 The Hymn Society. Admin. By Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by 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	Making Memories	The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download The prayers for others use a video of "Making Memories". You will need to download both the video and PowerPoint file and it is best if they are kept in the same folder.
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

The Intercessions from All Included for March

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.

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

	We gladly celebrate and praise, STF 120 The words are copyright:: Alan Gaunt, © 1998 Stainer & Bell Ltd and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	O Lord, You’re beautiful, SOF 432, TS 401, MP 513 The words are copyright:: Keith Green, © Birdwing Music, BMG Songs Inc, EMI Christian Music Publishing, Small Stone Media, Adm Sing Solutions Daybreak 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
Sing we of the blessed mother	George B Timms, © Oxford University Press, used by permission (CCLI)	CP 241
Author of life divine	Charles Wesley	HP 596, RAS 440, CP 281, STF 572
Autumn days when the grass is jewelled	Estelle White, © 1960 Stainer & Bell Ltd. & McCrimmon Publishing Co (CCLI)	STF 121
Baptise us with Your Spirit	Brian Wren, © Stainer & Bell Ltd (CCLI)	STF 369
Because You have said	Charles Wesley	HP 598, STF 574

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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 children's songs

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

Sing praise to God who reigns above, HP 511, RAS 75, STF 117, HAM 193, CP 569 is available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample in the material for April 3rd, 2011

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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