IDEAS for Ordinary 26 (Year A

These are the resources on offer for Ordinary 26 (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 18:1-4, 25-32
Psalm 25:1-9
Philippians 2:1-13
Matthew 21:23-32

We have chosen the theme: Try to be like Jesus

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Ezekiel 37:15-28
Psalm 124
1 John 2:22-29
Mark 9:38-50

We have chosen the theme: Are you with me?

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "Be still and know that I am God" - Download - Sample There is also a version with words for use as congregational worship. The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	There is also "You say, mountains can move by faith (Awesome is He)" by Luke Hellebronth, Tom Smith, Nikki Fletcher, Ben Cantelon & Tim Hughes - Download - Sample. There is also a version with words for use as congregational worship. 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 "The stars in their courses above" by Simon Brading - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. There is also a version with words for use as congregational worship or to assist 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

	Spirit of the living God, SOF 510, MP 612, TS 462, HP 295, STF 395, RAS 308, JP 222 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed usingPRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Daniel Iverson, Birdwing Music, Small Stone Media, 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.
	Lord, I come to You broken and lost, SOF 1426 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Colse Leung, © 2001 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report
	Be still and know that I am God, STF 18, SOF 41, MP 48, TS 48, JP 22 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed usingPRS Licence LE-0035170 .The words are by anonymous. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	You say, mountains can move by faith (Awesome is He), Words, Link to Music 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 Luke Hellebronth, Tom Smith, Nikki Fletcher, Ben Cantelon & Tim Hughes, © 2013 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	The stars in their courses above, SOF 2066, TS 2076 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: Simon Brading, © 2006 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

	For children there is a story of two children who are asked to tidy their bedrooms - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age address exploring the parable of the 2 sons - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	O O O how good is the Lord, MP 532, JP 180, KS 266 Also available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	God is good, we sing and shout it, SOF 132, MP 185, TS 124, JP 55, KS 74 Also 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: Graham Kendrick, © 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
	Reign in me, KS 689 Also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Andy Pickford, © 2001 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
	Blessed, KS 424, 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 copyright: Dave Godfrey, © 2000 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:

	Philippians 2:1-13 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Matthew 21:23-32 is available on The Visual Bible - Matthew - Sample
	To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul (Psalm 25:1-9), Words The words are copyright: From Common Worship, © The Archbishops Council, 2000, 2005 and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32	Psalm 25:1-9	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd Dr Mike Bossingham - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Philippians 2:1-13	Matthew 21:23-32

Talk:

There is a talk that explores the story of the 2 sons and wonders if there should be a third son - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - Work in the car lot - Dad has summer jobs lined up for his 2 sons who are at university - Download

By Dave Hopwood from Sketching out the Gospel - The Parable of the Two Sons - an expansion of the parable - Download

Second Service:

	Psalm 124 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	If the Lord himself had not been on our side (Psalm 124), Words The words are copyright: from Common Worship, © The Archbishops Council, 2000, 2005 and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Ezekiel 37:15-28	Psalm 124	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 John 2:22-29	Mark 9:38-50

A Talk

There is a talk that explores the Jesus reaction to other working in his name and those who damage the growth of others - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	God, who stretched the spangled heavens, RAS 86, Author's Preferred Version Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed usingPRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Catherine Cameron, © 1967 Hope Publishing Company and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report
	Lord Jesus Christ, You have come to us, HP 617, STF 594, RAS 373, SOF 357, CP 505, MP 435, JP 156 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyight: Patrick Appleford. © 1960 Josef Weinberger Ltd and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Jesus, the teacher, welcoming children, Words Also available as video with a backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: © David Mowbray, Adm The Jubilate Group and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	There’s a wideness in God’s mercy, HP 230, STF 416, MP 683, RAS 353, CP 598 Also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Frederick William Faber. 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 Blessing 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 Blessing 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

	Jesus, You are changing me, SOF 311, MP 389 Also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Marilyn Baker, © Authentic Publishing, Adm Kingswaysongs.com and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report
	O Jesus Christ, grow Thou in me, HP 742, RAS 508 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed usingPRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Johann Casper Lavator, tr Elizabeth Lee Smith. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Make me a channel of Your peace, HP 776, CP 519, SOF 381, MP 456, JP 161, STF 707, RAS 629, TS 348, KS 248 Also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Sebastian Temple, © 1967 OCP Publications (Permission applied for). Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Touch the earth lightly, STF 729 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Shirley Erena Murray, © 1992 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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