IDEAS
See our
Current Resources
Indexes:
Biblical
Hymns and songs
Videos
Lectionary
We have a range of
Downloadable Products
There are over 2,000 songs in
The Digital Hymnbook
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Why IDEAS
The Family Friendly
Churches Trust is very much aware that leading worship can be very
difficult for worship leaders and preachers.
This is true whether a service is nominated as "Traditional", “All Age”
or
“Fresh Expression”. Over the years Mike has built up quite a lot of
expertise in leading worship and particularly holding everything in
balance among the generations. In
addition, Ann, his wife is a musician and writer with 17 novels
published in her pen name (Ann Barker).
Together they have now produced three years worth of material covering
the whole lectionary and are pleased with the result. They have drawn
a host of positive comments from members and these appear further down
this page.
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IDEAS Weekly Resources
Each
and every week we provide a host of ideas and resources for worship
linked to the lectionary. Although we do provide material for worship
when children are present there are plenty of "grown up" resources too.
In these circumstances IDEAS can be a great resource
offering notes for an address, reflection, children's address or story,
hymn and song choices, all age sermon, prayers and dramas for every
week of the lectionary. All these are supported by PowerPoint files and
videos
The
hymns and songs are supplied in versions that match a range of 9
different hymnbooks so that you can be sure that the words on the
screen will match the word in the books.
We
also provide video files of many of the songs and hymns as a video with
the words and music to help
churches that struggle to find musicians. This is particularly true of
children's songs as we know that many traditional musicians struggle to
play children's songs well and we animate some to add extra interest.
We now offer some songs with full live action video backgrounds as
well as the words and music.
There are also PowerPoint slides to support the bible readings, the
talks and suggested prayers.
We also usually offer 2 dramas each week, one from "Sketching out the
Gospel" and another by Ann Bossingham, who manages week by week to come
at the theme from a different and refreshig perspective.
We also provide every week a music reflection video to lead into worship. We
believe that the time before a service is important and our videos are
designed to help a congregation prepare to meet with and worship God.
We aim to provide resouces for all generations.
In addition each month we provide ideas for "Tea Time Church" which is
our version of Messy Church including talks, videos, songs and craft.
Access to IDEAS Weekly Resources costs just £3 for a week's resources, £18 for a quarter and £60 for a year. We also offer
subscriptions for Circuits and groups of churches - contact us for more details.
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The Digital Hymnbook
Our huge collection of PowerPoint hymns and songs which can be easily downloaded.
This forms a massive on-line collection of over 2,000 hymns and songs that you can just
tap into whenever you need to use a hymn. The hymns and songs will
match a range of hymnbooks including Singing the Faith, Hymns and
Psalm, Rejoice and Sing, Mission Praise, Songs of Fellowship.
Access to the Digital Hymnbook online costs just £49 as a one of payment.
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Archive of Resources
All IDEAS material remains online indefinitely and members continue to have access to all the material they have purchased.
It is possible to gain access to any week's material in our Archive of Resources from just £3
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Index of Resources
We maintain a massive index of all the bible readings, hymns, songs and video that we provide.
This is useful for members who do not feel tied to the lectionary.
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Free Resources
We
offer a number of resources free of charge including prayers for
Special Sundays and a video and some PowerPoint hymns for you to try.
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Comments
We have had a host of positive comments from our members, here are just a few.
"An end of year big "Thank You" for all the resources you've provided
for us, and we look forward to your efforts in 2011. We used the Annie
Lennox video and music yesterday which was very well received."
"I would also like to congratulate you and thank you for the brilliant
resources you are sharing through FFCT. I have found them great to use
and also some of your ideas have stimulated my tired old grey cells to
think afresh and that is also brilliant. So thank you very much for all
that you give and long may it continue."
"Can I thank you both for your ministry through FFCT to me and an
increasing number I hope. God Bless you for the many hours you
must spend being creative and for some excellent resources that have
been well received. I look forward to journeying with you throughout
2011."
"I’d like you to know how much we value the resources of Family
Friendly Church. We use them quite regularly in worship and many
appreciate them."
"Thank you so much for a Band of Angels. Our congregation loved it. At last I
think all of them are beginning to see the benefit of the IT system. All gone
home singing!"
"Thank you for all these wonderful resources. I am using these in my services,
picking out what I want to use. The video reflections are wonderful."
"Really enjoying the material and working out how to use it in worship."
"I like your resources very much - and feel I can dip in and out,
according to where I am in the Circuit, whether we are using the
Lectionary etc. How good the technologists are. It has a recognisable
Methodist feel to it."
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Current Resources
Year C (Quarter 1)
Tea Time Church -
Widescreen
December (Year 3) - Christingles
Advent 2 -
Widescreen
December 8th - The message of the Prophets & Prepare the way of the Lord
Advent 3 -
Widescreen
December 15th - Expectancy, joy and hope & The development of John
Advent 4 -
Widescreen
December 22nd - Round orange, round orange & Who was Joseph
Christmas All Age -
Widescreen
A look at the Photo Album
Christmas Day -
Widescreen
December 25th - Christmas in a Candy Stick
Christmas 1 -
Widescreen
December 29th - Teenagers! & Shepherds!
Tea Time Church -
Widescreen
January (Year 3) - Betrayal and Trials
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