IDEAS for Ordinary 3 (Year A

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

The PowerPoint Slides on this page are in Widescreen format - the standard size slides are here

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 9:1-4
Psalm 27:1,4-9
1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Matthew 4:12-23

We have chosen the theme: The message of the Cross is for all

The 2nd service readings for this Sunday are:

Ecclesiastes 3:1-11
Psalm 33:1-12, (13-22)
1 Peter 1:3-12
Luke 4:14-21

We have chosen the theme: Ecclesiastes, God and Time

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

Worship

Introduction

	We offer a video for reflection of "One thing I ask from of the Lord" from Just Worship 3 - Celtic Prayers - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The video is used with the consent of Richard Armiger. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. This video is used in the prayer of approach (a).
	We also offer a video for reflection of "You are the Lord" 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. This song is also available with words to lead singing
	And "Take us to the river" 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. This song is also available with words to lead singing

Prayers:

A call to worship	A prayer of approach (a)	The prayers in this section are also in a PDF file - Download Prayer of approach (a) makes use of the video to "One thing I seek from of the Lord" which is found above. Please ensure that you download and copy both the PowerPoint and video files and always keep them in the same folder.
A prayer of approach (b)	A prayer of approach (c)
A prayer of praise	A prayer of confession

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

	Take us to the river, SOF 1525, TS 1519 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, © 1998 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	What shall our greeting be, HP 806, STF 691 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Fred Pratt Green, © 1975 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.
	Lord, we come in Your name, SOF 363 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Graham Kendrick, © 1991 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.
	Jesus, stand among us, STF 30, SOF 303, MP 381, RAS 565 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Graham Kendrick, © 1977 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	There is a time to live, SOF 2055, TS 2085 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Matt Maher, © 2005 spiritinsong.com Publishing / 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 the story of Gladys Aylward - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age talk that looks at why the disciples left their nets to follow Jesus and then applies this to the problems at Corinth - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	God loves you and I love you, STF 614, JP 348, KS 80 Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are Anonymous. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Jesus is the King 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: Paul Sheely, © Emu Music Australia Inc (Permission applied for). Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. Animations are by Malcolm Evans
	Fisherman Peter on the sea, KS 460 Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are Anonymous, © Copyright Control. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	There’s a time to laugh, Words, Sheet Music Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are Dave Godfrey, © Song Solutions Daybreak. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Word

Readings:

	Matthew 4:12-23 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Matthew 4:12-23 is available on The Visual Bible - Matthew - Sample
	The Lord is my light and my salvation (Psalm 27.1,4-9), Words The words are copyright: From Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme

Isaiah 9:1-14	Psalm 27:1,4-9	This week's readings are from the NIV. There is a reflection on these readings by Rev'd John Staton - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
1 Corinthians 1:10-18	Matthew 4:12-23

Talk:

There is a sermon that explores Jesus' ministry as he travels around Galilee and applies it to today - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - Jesus calls four fishermen - The call of the disciples - Download

By Ann Bossingham - Granddad reminds Reuben whose church it is - If you're going to make up chants, then JESUS is the best - Download

Second Service Readings:

	"In an hour" is drawn from Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 and is offered as a Just Worship Video - Sample
	Psalm 33:1-12 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous (Psalm 33.1-22), Words The words are copyright: From Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme

Ecclesiastes 3:1-11	Psalm 33:1-12, (13-22)	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 Peter 1:3-12	Luke 4:14-21

Talk:

There is a sermon that explores Ecclesiastes, God and Time - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	You are the Lord, Words 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.
	Thy (Your) hand, O God has guided, HP 784, STF 692, RAS 567, CP 606, SOF 1065, MP 705, JP 298 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Edward Plumptre. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	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.
	Can we by searching find out God, HP 76, RAS 80, CP 201 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Elizabeth Cosnett, © 1980 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.

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 Ordinary 1 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 donwload
	The post-communion prayer from All Included for January 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

	Christ, from whom all blessings flow, HP 764, RAS 561, STF 676 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.
	Let there be love shared among us, SOF 329, MP 411, TS 317, RAS 477 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 Bilbrough, © 1979 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Come, all who look to Christ today, HP 765, STF 678 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © Richard G. Jones and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI
	O for a thousand tongues to sing, HP 744, STF 364, CP 534, SOF 412, MP 496, RAS 285, TS 393 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.

Notes

Pay as you go option

You can buy access to all the resources on this page by simply clicking on the PayPal symbol on the right. This costs just £3, but you can view all the video samples without a password

On the final confirmation page from PayPal, make sure that you click on "Return to the Family Friendly Church web site" to get the Username and Password. We will also send them to you in a confirmation email.

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Quarterly Option

You can buy access to all the resources in the first quarter of Year A of the lectionary (Advent Sunday to Ordinary 8) 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.

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 year by email as soon as we can.

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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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