IDEAS for Ordinary 23 (Year A

These are the resources on offer for Ordinary 23 (Year A - Widescreen)

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

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Ezekiel 33:7-11
Psalm 119:33-40
Romans 13:8-14
Matthew 18:15-20

We have chosen the theme: The strength of two and three

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Ezekiel 12:21-13:16
Psalm 108
Acts 19:1-20
Mark 7:24-37

We have chosen the theme: No-one excluded

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "I will hide Your Word inside my heart" by Paul Field - Download - Sample There is also a version of the song with the words displayed to use as a congregational song. The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	As an opening video we are offering "Here I am once again" by Craig Musseau - Download - Sample The backing track is copyright and distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	As an opening video we are offering “He picked me up” by Dave Bilbrough - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. There is a version of this video with words to lead singing or to help 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

	Abba Father, let me be, STF 439, SOF 1, MP 3, TS 1, JP 2, KS 3 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, © 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
	I am a new creation, STF 553, SOF 197, MP 254, TS 191, KS 115 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 Bilborough, © 1983 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Great God, Your love has called us here, STF 499, CP 133, RAS 339 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright:: Brian Wren, © 1965, 1995 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.
	I'm accepted, I'm forgiven, STF 427, SOF 229, MP 321, TS 217, KS 140 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Rob Haywood, © 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
	He picked me up, SOF 757 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: 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.

Material suitable for children

Talk

	For children there is story of Jenny who buys more fizzy pop than she can carry - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an activity and stories as an all age talk (can be used with the Ann Bossingham sketch below). - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	He's got the whole world in His hand, HP 25, STF 536, MP 225, JP 78, KS 508 Also available as a video with a backing track - 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 and declare its use on your CCLI report
	A very short song - Words - Sheet Music Also available as a video with a backing track - 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.
	Colours of day, STF 167, MP 1039, TS 69, JP 28, KS 433, RAS 572, SOF 64 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Sue Mclellan, John Paculbo, Keith Rycroft, © 1974 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Jesus, never, never, never, KS 602 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: © 1999 John Hardwick. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report

Word

Readings:

	Matthew 18:15-20 is available on The Visual Bible - Matthew- Sample
	Romans 13:8-14 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes (Psalm 119:33-40), Words The words are copyright: from Common Worship, © 2000, 2005 The Archbishops Council and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Ezekial 33:7-11	Psalm 119:33-40	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Jessica Dalton-Cheetham - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Romans 13:8-14	Matthew 18:15-20

Talk:

There is a talk that explores what we share as followers of Jesus - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - I can do it on my own - John is very determined to hang the posters on his own - Download

Second Service:

	Acts 19:1-20 is available on The Visual Bible - Acts - Sample
	My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready (Psalm 108), Words The words are copyright: from Common Worship, © 2000, 2005 The Archbishops Council and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Ezekiel 12:21-13:16	Psalm 108	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.
Acts 19:1-20	Mark 7:24-37

A Talk:

There is a talk that explores the conversation that Jesus had with the Syro-Phoenician woman - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	I will hide Your Word inside my heart 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.
	All praise to our redeeming Lord, HP 753, STF 608, CP 371, MP 19 Also available as video with a backing track - 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.
	Come, let us join our friends above, HP 812, STF 744, RAS 472 Also available as video with a backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed usingPRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Charles Wesley. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Oh, how could it be, SOF 2471 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: The words are copyright: Matt Redman & Matt Maher, © 2009 Thankyou Music 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 The prayers for others makes use of cards with clock face on them - Download
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

	The opening 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 download
	The open prayer from All Included for September 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

	Father, I place into your hands, STF 519, SOF 97, TS 97, KS 472, RAS 518, MP 133, JP 42 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Ian Smale © Thankyou Music, and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	God is here! As we His people, HP 653, STF 25, CP 301 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, © 1979 Stainer & Bell and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	God! When human bonds are broken, STF 649, RAS 652 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 Kaan, © 1989 Stainer & Bell and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	O Christ, the healer, we have come, HP 395, STF 653,CP 346 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, © 1969 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.

Notes

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