IDEAS for Palm Sunday (Year B)

These are the resources on offer for Palm Sunday (Year B)

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The related readings for this Sunday are:

Mark 11:1-11
Psalm 118:1-2,19-29

In addition we make use of: Mark 15:6-15

We have chosen the theme: The two crowds

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 5:1-7
Psalm 69:1-18
Mark 12:1-12

We have chosen the theme: It's all about Jesus

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "Praise is rising" by Paul Baloche & Brenton Brown - 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 a version with words to lead singing or to help the hard of hearing
	As an opening video we are offering "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty" by Nathan Fellingham - 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 a version of this video with words for congregational singing
	As an opening video we are offering "How easy we forget that cross of shame" by Noel & Tricia Richards - Download - Sample 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

	Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest, STF 263, SOF 189, MP 242, TS 182, JP 365, KS 111 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Carl Tuttle, © 1985 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing (UK/Eire) and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Praise is rising, STF 64, SOF 2007 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 Baloche & Brenton Brown, © 2005 Integrity Music, 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.
	Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, STF 10, SOF 771, MP 1058, TS 1258 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: Nathan Fellingham. © 1995 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	We cry ‘Hosanna Lord’, MP 725 The words are copyright: Mimi A. Farra, © 1975 Celebration, Adm Kingswaysongs and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	You are God in heaven, SOF 1641 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 & Beth Redman, © 2000 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

Talks

	For children there is the story of Andrew and John who are sent to get a donkey - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age interactive address that explores the crowds on Palm Sunday and when Jesus is before Pilate - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Trotting, trotting, through Jerusalem, HP 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: Eric Reid, © 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.
	We have a king who rides a donkey, RAS 210, JP 264 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, © 1968 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.
	Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah, JP 67 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Doug Horley, © 1993 Thankyou Music, and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report
	My Rock, KS 259 And as an animated video with backing track - Download - Sample It would be a good idea to divide the congregation in some way and have one group sing the main line and the other the echo (in red). The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Judy Mackenzie-Dunn , © 1995 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:

	Mark 1:1-11 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Psalm 118:1-2,19-29 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Mark 11:1-11 is on The Miraclemaker - Sample
	Mark 15:6-15 is on The Miraclemaker - Sample
	O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good (Psalm 118:1-2,19-29), Words The words are copyright: from Common Worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Psalm 118:1-2,19-29		This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd John Staton BA - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Mark 11:1-11	Mark 15:6-15

Talk:

There is a talk that explores the crowd on Palm Sunday and the crowd when Jesus is brought before Pilate - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - An eventful week - Silas, Sharon and Ham review the week's events - Download

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - The Disciples Fetch a Donkey and The Triumphal Entry - The events of Palm Sunday - Download

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - Pilate Releases Barabbas - Jesus is brought before the Roman Governor - Download

Second Service:

	Isaiah 5:1-7 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Save me, O God (Psalm 69.1-18), 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 5:1-7		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.
Psalm 69:1-18	Mark 12:1-12

A talk

There is a talk that explores a parable that Jesus uses to present his message, person and sacrifice - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	My song is love unknown, HP 173, STF 277, RAS 207, CP 112, MP 478, SOF 400 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words by Samuel Crossman. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Ride on, ride on in majesty, HP 159, STF 265, RAS 209, CP 129, SOF 485, MP 580, JP 209 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are by Henry Milman. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	The glory of our King was seen, HP 161, RAS 230 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Margaret Cropper, © 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.
	Will your anchor hold, MP 770, HP 689, STF 645, JP 290, RAS 598 Also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The tune of the backing track is Cromer written by Ann Bossingham and sung by Testament. The words are by Priscilla Owens. 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 post communion prayer from At the Breaking of the bread for Lent 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 post communion prayer 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, 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

	See Him come, the king upon a donkey, SOF 490 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Hilary Davies, © `1988 Coronation Music 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.
	A cheering, chanting, dizzy crowd, Words Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0035170 . The words are copyright: Thomas Troeger, © Oxford University Press and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Come, let us with our Lord arise, HP 575, STF 148, CP 142, RAS 383 Available as a video with 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.
	Give me the faith which can remove, HP 767, STF 661, MP 168 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

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