IDEAS for Easter 4 (Year A)

These are the resources on offer for Easter 4 (Year A)

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The related readings for this Sunday are:

Acts 2:42-47
Psalm 23
1 Peter 2:19-25
John 10:1-10

We have chosen the theme: Trusting Jesus

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Ezra 3:1-13
Psalm 29:1-10
Ephesians 2:11-22
Luke 19:37-48

We have chosen the theme: Jesus' journey to the temple

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "Surrounded by His love" by Paul Field - Download - Sample The backing track is copyright and distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. There is also a version with words to lead singing or assist the hard of hearing.
	There is also "The Lord’s my shepherd" by Stuart Townend - Download - Sample. The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. There is also a version of this video with words that can be used to lead singing
	There is also "Psalm 23" from Just Worship - Lee Abbey Reflections - Download - Sample. The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . Copyright Richard Armiger and used with permission. 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

	Surrounded by His love, JP 602 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . 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
	The Lord’s my shepherd, STF 481, SOF 1030, MP 1008, TS 988 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Stuart Townend, © 1996 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Loving Shepherd of Thy sheep, CP 517, MP 888 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by Jane Eliza Leeson. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	I will enter His gates, RAS 386, SOF 268, MP 307, TS 262, KS 185 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by Leona von Brethorst, © 1976 Maranatha! Praise Inc, 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.
	Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest, SOF 189, MP 242, TS 182, STF 263, JP 365, KS 111 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Carl Tuttle, © 1985 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing 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 the story of Billy and Sarah who go out of their garden through the gate they were never to go through and get into trouble - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an interactive talk that explores the saying "I am the gate" by looking at different sorts of gate. - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Lost far from home (Dependence Day), Words , Sheet music Also available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Dave Godfrey, © 2002 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.
	New Strength Also available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words and music 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
	The Lord is my shepherd, I'll trust in Him always, JP 244 The words are anonymous. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Sing Hosanna, Shout Hurray! John Hardwick's 50 Songs. Also available as an animated video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . 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.

Word

Readings:

	Acts 2:42-47 is on The Visual Bible - Acts - Sample
	Psalm 23 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Psalm 23 from Just Worship - Download - Sample
	Psalm 23 from Just Worship - Lee Abbey Reflections - Download - Sample
	John 10:1-10 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 10:1-10 is on The Visual Bible - John - Sample
	The Lord is my shepherd (Psalm 23), STF 805 The words are copyright: NRSV, © Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA

Acts 2:42-47	Psalm 23	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd Mandy Briggs - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
1 Peter 2:19-25	John 10:1-10

Talk:

There is a talk that explores the saying "I am the gate" by looking at the different sorts of gate. - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - The Good Shepherd - Jesus has a discussion with the Pharisees over the healing of the man born blind - Download

By Ann Bossingham - The Gatekeeper - A stranger turns up at the sheepfold - Download

Second Service:

	Luke 19:37-48 is covered by The Miraclemaker - Sample
	Luke 19:37-48 is also covered by Jesus Christ, Superstar - Sample
	Psalm 29 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Ascribe to the Lord, you powers of heaven (Psalm 29:1-10), STF 807 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.

Ezra 3:1-13	Psalm 29:1-10	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd Ann Bossingham - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Ephesians 2:11-22	Luke 19:37-48

A talk:

There is a talk that follows the journey of Jesus from Bethany, over the Mount if Olives, by Dominus Flavit and into the temple site - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	There’s a wideness in God’s mercy, HP 230, STF 416, MP 683, RAS 353, CP 598 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by Frederick Faber. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	All the way my Saviour leads me, SOF 1162, TS 625, MP 22, TS1711 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by Frances Alstyne, (TS1711, adpt. Chris Bowater © 2007 Thankyou Music). Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Thank you, thank you for the blood that You shed, SOF 1531, MP 110, TS 1524 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Matt Redman, © 1999 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Draw nigh to Thy Jerusalem, O Lord, RAS 211 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by Jeremy Taylor. 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 Intercessions from At the Breaking of the Bread for Easter Season 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 Communion prayer from All Included for May 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. Now available as a download

Songs: The following songs could be used in this part of the service

	Thou shepherd of Israel, and mine, HP 750 Also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by Charles Wesley & Joseph Hart. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	You are the Shepherd, SOF 2165 Also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Keith Getty & Kristyn Lennox, © 1999 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Thuma Mina, STF 782, TS 2104 Also available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Traditional South African, Anders Nyberg, © 1990 WGRG, Iona Community and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	The God who sings, STF 714 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Douglas Galbraith, © Panel on Worship of the Church of Scotland 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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