IDEAS for Ordinary 1 (Year C)

These are the resources on offer for Ordinary 1 (Year C)

The related readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 43:1-7
Psalm 29
Acts 8:14-17
Luke 3:15-17,21-22

We have chosen the theme: Baptism and promise

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 55:1-11
Psalm 46
Romans 6:1-11
Mark 1:4-11

We have chosen the theme: John’s Message and Baptism

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "Jesus, all for Jesus" by Jennifer Atkinson & Robin Mark - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme. This is also an alternative version of this song with words for congregational singing
	As an opening video we are offering "I want to serve the purpose of God" by Mark Altrogge - 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. This video is also used by the prayers for others
	There is also "Holy Spirit, rain down, rain down" by Russell Fragar - 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

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

	When I look into Your holiness, SOF 595, MP 754, TS 571 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Wayne and Cathy Perrin, © 1989 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music, Adm Kingswaysongs and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	How could I not be on Your side, SOF 1856 The words are copyright: Nigel Briggs, Rich Bull, Matthias Loose & Phil Squires, © 2006 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.
	Jesus, all for Jesus, STF 555, SOF 1376, TS 825, MP 1075, KS 585 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: Jennifer Atkinson & Robin Mark, © 1991 Word’s Spirit of Praise Music, Adm 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.
	I want to serve the purpose of God, SOF 260, MP 859, TS 256 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: Mark Altrogge, © 1986 Sovereign Grace Praise, 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.
	Holy Spirit, rain down, rain down, STF 384, SOF 1285, TS 745 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: © 1997 Russell Fragar, Hillsong Publishing, Adm Song Solutions Copycare. 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 of Jesus wrestling with his call and going forward to be baptised - Download There is also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an all age interactive address that explores the baptism of Jesus by John - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	At that time Jesus came, Words, Sheet Music 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: Dave 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.
	As for me, SOF 1175, KS 12 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: Jim Bailey, © 1997 Thankyou Music 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
	Go, Words, Sheet music 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 Godfrey, © 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.
	Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, KS 515 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Suzi de Faye, © 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:

	Isaiah 43:1-7 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	Psalm 29 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample.
	Acts 8:14-17 is covered by The Visual Bible, Acts - Sample
	Ascribe to the Lord, you powers of heaven (Psalm 29), STF 807 The words are copyright: from Common worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Isaiah 43:1-7	Psalm 29	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.
Acts 8:14-17	Luke 3:15-17,21-22

Talk:

There is a talk that explores the baptism of Jesus - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - Water and fire - Simon, Dan and Abel contrast John's baptism with the promise of that of Jesus - Download

From Sketching out the Gospel by Dave Hopwood - John the Baptist Begins His Ministry - Jesus comes to John to be baptised - Download

Second service:

	Romans 6:1b-11 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	God is our refuge and strength (Psalm 46), STF 810 The words are copyright: From Common worship, © 2000, 2010 The Archbishop's Council and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS.

A talk:

There is a talk that explores Mark's account of the minstry of John the Baptist and the baptism of Jesus - Download

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Isaiah 55:1-11	Psalm 46	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.
Romans 6:1-11	Mark 1:4-11

Songs:

	Thanks be to God, whose church on earth, HP 570, RAS 582 The words are copyright: Carl Micklem, © Successor to T. Carl Micklem. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Crashing waters at creation, STF 376 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Sylvia Dunstan, © 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.
	To Jesus, wet with Jordan’s waves, 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: Brian Wren, © 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.
	When Jesus came to Jordan, HP 132, STF 233, CP 93 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, © Stainer and Bell Ltd. 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 The prayers for others make use of "I want to serve the purpose of God" by Mark Altrogge (above). Please ensure that you download both the video and PowerPoint files and always keep them both in the same folder
An offering prayer	A blessing

Other Resources:

	A prayer of praise from At the Breaking of the bread for Ordinary 1 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 adoration from All Included for January. 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

	Now may the fragrance of His peace, SOF 1977, Alternative non-Christmas version 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 and Kristyn Getty, © 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.
	Lord of the church, we pray for our renewing, SOF 1433, MP 442 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: © 1982 Timothy Dudley-Smith, adm 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.
	God is working His purpose out, HP 769. RAS 573, CP 444, SOF 135, MP 189 , JP 57, TS 128 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by Arthur Ainger. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	Spirit of God, unseen as the wind, STF 394 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Margaret V Old, © 1971 Scripture Union, 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

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