IDEAS for Sunday before Lent (Year C)

These are the resources on offer for Sunday before Lent (Year C)

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Exodus 34:29-35
Psalm 99
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2
Luke 9:28-36 (37-43)

We have chosen the theme: On the mountain top, back to earth

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Exodus 3:1-6
Psalm 89:(1-4) 5-12 (13-18)
John 12:27-36a

We have chosen the theme:

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Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "Psalm 99" by Sons of Korah - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. There is a version of this with words to use as a reading or to help the hard of hearing.
	As an opening video we are offering "Jesus, restore to us again" by Graham Kendrick - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. There is a version of this with words to use to lead singing or to help the hard of hearing and it is also used in the prayers for others.
	We are also offering "The King of glory, King of light" by Al Gordon. 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 for congregational singing or to help 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

	Father in heaven, our voices we raise, SOF 1545, MP 134 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Dave Bilbrough, © 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.
	I have sung my songs of praise, TS 767 The words are copyright: Michael & Helen Frye, © 1999 Vineyard Songs (UK/Eire) and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	We fall down, we lay our crowns, SOF 1582, MP 1124, TS 1581 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Chris Tomlin, © 1998 worshiptogther.com songs, 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.
	Jesus, restore to us again, SOF 876, MP 873, TS 295 Also 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: Graham Kendrick © 1992 Make Way Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	The King of glory, King of light, SOF 1936 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: Al Gordon, © 2006 Thankyou Music, 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 we explore how it feels to be on a mountain top and here the story of Mike who had to wait a long time climb one Download There is also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age interactive address that looks at the Transfiguration of Jesus and the disciples unable to to heal the boy - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Declare it in the North, KS 444, John Hardwick's version with extra verse Available as animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: © 2001 John Hardwick and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Higher than a mountain top Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Val Hawthorn, © 2009 Kevin Mayhew Ltd and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. Animations by Malcolm Evans.
	My Lord is higher than a mountain, JP 170 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Ian Smale © 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.
	We want to see Jesus lifted high, SOF 1105, MP 957, TS 559, KS 365 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . 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

Word

Readings:

	Luke 9:28-43 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	There is avaiable a video "Psalm 99" by Sons of Korah with words - Download - Sample
	The Lord is king (Psalm 99), STF 821 The words are copyright: from NRSV, © 1989, 1995 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America

Exodus 34:29-35	Psalm 99	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev Dr Adrian Burdon - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2	Luke 9:28-36 (37-43)

Talk:

There is a talk that explores the Transfiguration of Jesus and his return to earth with a bump - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - Paul faces questions - Paul has to explain his letter on Radio Corinth - Download

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - The Transfiguration and Jesus Heals a Deaf and Dumb Boy - Jesus has a mountain top experience, Peter gabbles and the other disciples fail to heal a boy - Download

Second Service:

	John 12:27-36a is covered by the Visual Bible - John - Sample
	Exodus 3:1-6 is covered by the Prince of Egypt which is a beautifully produced animated film based on the life of Moses - Sample
	My song shall be always of the loving-kindness of the Lord (Psalm 89.(1-4) , 5-12, (13-18), Words The words are copyright: from Common Worship, © The Archbishops Council, 2000, 2005. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme

Exodus 3:1-6	Psalm 89:(1-4) 5-12 (13-18)	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 12:27-36a

Talk:

There is a talk that explores God's glory, human glory and the glory of Jesus - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Eternal God, Your love’s tremendous glory, STF 3, RAS 33, MP 822 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Alan Gaunt, © 1991 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.
	Three disciples saw God’s glory, Words Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: © 2011 Andrew Pratt and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Jesus, the very thought of Thee, HP 265, CP 485, SOF 308, MP 386 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by Bernard of Clairvaux & Edward Caswell. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Lift high the Cross, the love of Christ proclaim, HP 170, STF 276, CP 499, RAS 422, SOF 1418, MP 417 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by George William Kitchin & Michael Robert Newbolt. 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 prayer of confession from At the Breaking of the bread for Ordinary 2 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 prayer of confession from All Included for February. 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.

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

	Where cross the crowded ways of life, HP 431, RAS 606, CP 620 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by Frank North. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	I have come to realise, SOF 1320 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Andrew Rogers, © 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.
	And did those feet in ancient time, CP 353 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by William Blake. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Nearer, my God, to Thee, HP 451, SOF 940, MP 482, CP 526, TS 372 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by Sarah Fuller Adams & Arthur Russell Tozer. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Notes

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