IDEAS for Sunday before Lent (Year B)

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

The PowerPoint slides on this page are standard size - You can find the widescreen slides here

The related readings for this Sunday are:

2 Kings 2:1-12
Psalm 50:1-6
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Mark 9:2-9

We have chosen the theme: Who is Jesus?

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

1 Kings 19:1-16
Psalm 2
2 Peter 1:16-21
Mark 9:(2-8), 9-13

We have chosen the theme: Coming off the mountain

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

Worship

Introduction

	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 also a version of this video with words for congregational singing or to help the hard of hearing.
	As an opening video we are offering "Be still and know that I am God" - 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.
	We offer a video for reflection of “Meekness and Majesty” 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 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

	Can I ascend the hill of the Lord, SOF 683, TS 63 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Matt Redman, © 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.
	These are the days of Elijah, SOF 1047, MP 1012, TS 503, KS 734 Available as a full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Robin Mark, © 1996 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.
	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 using PRS Licence PRS Licence LE-0031407 The words are anonymous. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Come, let us sing to the One, STF 2, SOF 1740 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Keith and Kristyn Getty, © 2003 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Gentle Father, faithful Friend, SOF 1780 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Geraldine Latty & busbee, © 2005 Thankyou Music, The Livingstone Collective, Adm Worshiptogether songs, adm Kingswaysongs 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 a story about Elisha's loyalty to Jesus - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age interactive address that explores the transfiguration - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download This address uses a video of a journey up Mount Tabour - Download

Songs:

	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 PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Ian Smale, © 1981 Thankyou Music 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.
	I love it when I’m close to you, Words - Sheet music 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: David Godfrey, © 2007 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.
	Lord, You see me, Lord, You know me, KS 643 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 Cooke & Judy MacKenzie-Dunn, © 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 9:2-9 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	The Lord, the most mighty God, has spoken (Psalm 50:1-6), Words The words are copyright: from Common worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

2 Kings 2:1-12	Psalm 50:1-6	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev'd Heather Cooper - 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 4:3-6	Mark 9:2-9

Talk:

There is a talk that explores the tranfiguration - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - Going up the mountain - Peter and James climbing the Mount of Transfiguration - Download

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - The Transfiguration - Peter and James on the mountain top with Jesus - Download

Second Service:

	Mark 9:2-9 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	1 Kings 19:1-15a is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Why are the nations in tumult (Psalm 2), Words The words are copyright: from Common Worship, © The Archbishops Council, 2000, 2005. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme

1 Kings 19:1-16	Psalm 2	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.
2 Peter 1:16-21	Mark 9:(2-8), 9-13

Talk:

There is a talk that explores Jesus' words as he came down from his transfiguration experience - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Jesus on the mountain peak, STF 259 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Brian Wren, © 1977, 1994 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.
	Transfigured Christ, none comprehends, STF 261 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Fred Pratt Green, © 1977 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.
	O raise your eyes on high and see, CP 544 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Ralph Wright, © GIA Publications Inc and used with permission Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Meekness and majesty, STF 362, SOF 390, MP 465, TS 353, KS 656 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 © 1986 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.

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 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 Prayer of Thanksgiving 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. Now available as a download

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

	Jesus, restore to us again, SOF 876, MP 873, TS 295 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: 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.
	Stay, master, stay upon this heavenly hill, HP 158 Also available as video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by Samuel Greg, Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Swiftly pass the clouds of glory, STF 260 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: Thomas H. Troeger, © 1994 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.
	Your voice has stilled the raging storms, SOF 2195, TS 1693 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: Tim Hughes & John Whittier, © 2004 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.

Notes

Pay as you go option

You can buy access to all the resources on this page by simply clicking on the PayPal symbol on the right. This costs just £3, but you can view all the video samples without a password

On the final confirmation page from PayPal, make sure that you click on "Return to the Family Friendly Church web site" to get the Username and Password. We will also send them to you in a confirmation email.

In addition you can save (it can cost as little as £10 a year) by using one of our Subscription Packages.

Quarterly option

You can buy access to all the resources in the second quarter of Year B of the lectionary (Sunday before Lent to Trinity Sunday) by clicking on the PayPal symbol on the right. This costs just £18.

On the final confirmation page from PayPal, make sure that you click on "Return to the IDEAS web site" to get the Username and Password for this week's material. We will send you the Username and Password for the whole quarter by email as soon as we can.

Annual option

You can buy access to all the resources for the whole of Year B of the lectionary by clicking on the PayPal symbol on the right. This costs just £60.

On the final confirmation page from PayPal, make sure that you click on "Return to the IDEAS web site" to get the Username and Password for this week's material. We will send you the Username and Password for the whole year by email as soon as we can.

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