IDEAS for Mothering Sunday (Year C)

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

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Joshua 5:9-12
Psalm 32
2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

We have chosen the theme: The loving parent

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 40:27-41:13
Psalm 30
2 Timothy 4:1-18
John 11:17-44

We have chosen the theme: Jesus' amazing response

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering “He picked me up” by Dave Bilbrough - 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 video with words to lead singing or to help the hard of hearing
	As an opening video we are offering "Amazing Grace" by John Newton - 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 video with words to lead singing or to help the hard of hearing
	As an opening video we are offering "Psalm 30" by the 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 also a version with words for use as a reading.
	What is on the Table? This is a set of 6 Lent liturgies written by Rev'd Ann Bossingham based on the items that may have been on the table at the Last Supper. There is a reading, reflection and prayer for each Sunday on the journey. These lead to a Maundy Thursday communion liturgy which will also be available through IDEAS and All Included. Available as a booklet - Download And as a set of PowerPoint Slides - Download

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

	He picked me up, SOF 757 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: Dave Bilbrough, © 1996 Thankyou Music / The Livingstone Collection and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Oh, I was made for this, MP 912, TS 389 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The words are copyright: Graham Kendrick, © 1995 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.
	Praise our God who, full of love, 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: © Richard Morgan and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Lord, I come before Your throne of grace, STF 58, SOF 894, MP 1087, TS 1967 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:: Robert & Dawn Critchley, © 1989 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Crown Him with many crowns, HP 255, STF 347, RAS 262, CP 166, SOF 77, MP 109, TS 77 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by Matthew Bridges & Godfrey Thring. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Material suitable for children

Talks

	For children we suggest showing a video from "The Parables" and then there are questions about it - Download There is also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age interactive address that explores the parable of the prodigal son and the loving father - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	All the same (A naggy mum), JP 302 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: 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.
	I look out through the doorway, JP 371 The words are copyright: © 1990 Greg Leavers and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Nobody’s a nobody, KS 664 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: © 1993 John Hardwick and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Resurrection, 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 © 1991 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:

	Joshua 5:9-12 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Psalm 32 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Psalm 32:1-7 is available as a Sons of Korah video with words and music - Download - Sample
	Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 is available on The Parables - Sample
	Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 is available on Puppets and Parables - Sample
	Happy the one whose transgression is forgiven (Psalm 32), Words The words are copyright: from Common worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Joshua 5:9-12	Psalm 32	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev’d Canon Dr Stephen Dawes - 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 5:16-21	Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Talk:

There is an adult version of the talk that examines the parable of the prodigal son and the loving father - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - Not all are welcoming - The older brother needs to be convinced - Download

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - The Prodigal Son - A dramatic retelling of the parable - Download

Alternative Readings:

	John 11:32-44 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 11:17-44 is on The Miraclemaker - Sample
	John 11:17-44 is on the Visual Bible - John - Sample
	Psalm 30 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Psalm 30 is offered as a Sons of Korah video with words - Download - Sample
	I will exalt You, O Lord, because You have raised me up (Psalm 30) - STF 808 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.

Isaiah 40:27-41:13	Psalm 30	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 Timothy 4:1-18	John 11:17-44

Talk:

There is a talk that looks at how Jesus responds differently to the approaches of Martha and Mary - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, HP 215, STF 440, RAS 92, CP 375, SOF 19, TS 18, MP 31, JP 8, KS 9 Available as full video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by John Newton. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	I was lost without a trace, SOF 843 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Paul Oakley, © 1995 Thankyou Music / The Livingstone Collection and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	How deep the Father's love for us, SOF 780, MP 988, TS 185 Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Stuart Townend, © 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.
	Now take away the stone, he is not dead, Words Available as a video with backing track - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Andrew Pratt, © 2011 Stainer and Bell Ltd. 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:

	A call to worship from At the Breaking of the bread for Lent and Passiontide 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
	A prayer of praise 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.

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

	Come, let us to the Lord our God, HP 33, CP 402, RAS 81 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by John Morison. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Just as I am, without one plea, HP 697, RAS 364, CP 308, TS 306, STF 556, SOF 316, MP 396 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 .The words are by Charlotte Elliot. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report..
	Forgive our sins as we forgive, HP 134, CP 428, STF 423, RAS 84 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Rosamund E Herklots, © 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.
	Eat this bread and never hunger, STF 582 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Daniel Charles Damon, © 1993 Hope Publishing Company 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

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Quarterly option

You can buy access to all the resources in the second quarter of Year C of the lectionary (Lent 1 to Trinity Sunday) by clicking on the PayPal symbol on the right. This costs just £18.

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