IDEAS for Ordinary 23 (Year C)

These are the resources on offer for Ordinary 23 (Year C)

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Deuteronomy 30.15-20
Psalm 1
Philemon 1-21
Luke 14.25-33

The theme for this week: Onesimus’s story

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 43:14-44:5
Psalm 121
John 5:30-47

The theme for this week: Look to the hills

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Worship

Introduction

	We offer a video for reflection using "All I want is you" by Noel and Tricia Richards - 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 “Psalm 1” by Sons of Korah - Download - Sample. There is also a version of this video with words that can be used as a reading. The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	We offer a video for reflection using "Now and for evermore" by Paul Field - Download - Sample There is also a version of this song with words for lead singing. The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . 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

	My lips shall praise you, STF 430, SOF 937, MP 896, TS 369, KS 258 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Noel & Tricia Richards, © 1991 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Oh, the mercy of God, SOF 958, MP 1099, TS 914 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Geoff Bullock, © 1997 Watershed Productions, Adm Kingswaysongs and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	God forgave my sin in Jesus' Name, SOF 129, MP 181, TS 123, STF 424, JP 54 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Carol Owens. ©1972 Bud John Songs, Inc/ EMI Christian Music Publishing, Adm by Song Solutions Copycare and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Praise, my soul, the King of heaven, HP 13, SOF 466, STF 83, CP 555, RAS 104, MP 560, TS 433, JP 204 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Henry Francis Lyte. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme
	Now and for evermore 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

Material suitable for children

Talk

	There is an activity decoding a TXT message from Paul and also the story of Penny who eats mum's chocolates and then blames it on Spot - Download. There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download
	There is also an all age address that looks at the preparation to build a tower or start a war and then applies this to the Kingdom of God - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	May you bear fruit in Jesus’ name, - 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, © 2005 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.
	Jesus, never, never, never, KS 602 Available as full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © John Hardwick and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	I'm special because God has loved me, SOF 236, MP 325, TS 222, JP 106, KS 162 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, © 1986 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	No Limit, 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 copyright: Dave Godfrey, © 2005 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 1 is offered on Lectionary Video - Sample
	Psalm 1 is offered as a Sons of Korah video with words - Download - Sample
	Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked (Psalm 1), STF 800 The words are copyright: NRSV, © Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA,. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Deuteronomy 30.15-20	Psalm 1	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd Ann Bossingham, supernumary minister residing in the North Norfolk Circuit - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Philemon 1-21	Luke 14.25-33

Talk:

There is a narrative sermon that features Paul struggling to dictate a letter about Onesimus - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - Bert builds a tower: Bert just ploughing ahead with his tower with no thought or pre-planning - Download

By Dave Hopkins from Sketching out the Gospel - TheTower Builder and the Warring King - Jesus talks to his disciples about knowing what you are taking on - Download

Second service:

	John 5:31-40 is available on The Visual Bible - John - Sample
	Psalm 121 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Psalm 121 is offered as a Sons of Korah video with words and music - Download - Sample
	I lift up my eyes to the hills (Psalm 121), STF 830 The words are copyright: from Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Isaiah 43:14-44:5	Psalm 121	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.
John 5:30-47

A Talk

There is a a talk that explores the theme from Psalm 121 of looking to the hills - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	The Kingdom of God, HP 139, STF 255, RAS 200, CP 591, MP 651 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Bryn Rees, © Alexander Scott and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	O lift us up, strong Son of God, HP 427, RAS 337 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Cyril Hambly, © Successor to Rev’d Cyril Hambly and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	O happy day that fixed my choice, HP 702, RAS 359, MP 499, TS 387 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Philip Doddridge. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Immortal, invisible, God only wise, HP 9, STF 55, SOF 234, MP 327, TS 220, RAS 67, CP 474 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Walter Chalmers Smith. 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
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

	The prayers of intercessions 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.
	The prayers of intercession 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, 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

	O love that wilt not let me go, HP 685, STF 636, RAS 511, CP 542, SOF 434, MP 515, TS 917 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by George Matheson. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	O Jesus, I have promised, HP 704, STF 563, RAS 509, CP 538, MP 501, SOF 418, TS 391 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by John Bode. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	All praise to our redeeming Lord, HP 753, STF 608, CP 371, MP 19 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.
	Help us, O Lord, to learn, HP 474, STF 501, CP 460 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: William W. Reid (Junior), © 1959, 1987, The Hymns society in the USA and Canada, adm Hope Publishing Co, 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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