IDEAS for Ordinary 18(Year A)

These are the resources on offer for Ordinary 18 (Year A)

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The related readings for this Sunday are:

Isaiah 55:1-5
Psalm 145:8-9,14-21
Romans 9:1-5
Matthew 14:13-21

We have chosen the theme: Jesus makes the difference

The second service readings for this Sunday are:

1 Kings 10:1-13
Psalm 80:1-7, (8-19)
Acts 13:1-13
John 6:24-35

We have chosen the theme: Jesus, the Bread of Life

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

Worship

Introduction

	As an opening video we are offering "Jesus is the Name we honour" by Philip Lawson Johnston - Download - Sample This video is also available with the words so that it can also be used as congregational worship. The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	As an opening video we are offering "With a prayer You fed the hungry" 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 with words for congregational singing
	We also offer a video for reflection using "Psalm 80" 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 to use as a reading or assist 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

	Jesus is the name we honour, STF 354, SOF 870, MP 870, TS 285 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: Philip Lawson Johnston, © Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Come near to me, SOF 1204, TS 1172 The words are copyright: Alan Rose, © 1998 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 every heart, SOF 1432 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Stuart Townend, © 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.
	Worthy, O worthy are You Lord, SOF 617, MP 782, TS 585 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Mark Kinzer, © 1976 The Word of God 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.
	Alleluia! Sing to Jesus, HP 592, STF 568, CP 278, SOF 153, MP 207, TS 616 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 Chatterdon Dix. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Material suitable for children

Talk

	For children there is an address that about sharing involves canes, forks and marshmallows - Download There are also a PowerPoint slide to accompany the talk - Download
	There is an interactive talk that looks at the feeding of the 5,000 - Download There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	5 0 0 0 + Hungry folk, SOF 719, TS 107, KS 2 Also 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: Ian Smale © Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	A boy gave to Jesus five loaves and two fish, JP 1 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: © 1986 Peter J Horrobin and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	O taste and see that the Lord is good Available as an animated video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . This words are copyright: Brian & Jenn Johnson, © 2000 Bethel Music Publishing (permission applied for). Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report. Animations by Malcolm Evans.
	Have you got an appetite, SOF 746, TS 145 JP 357, KS 97 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Mick Gisbey, © 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.

Word

Readings:

	Matthew 14:13-21 is on The Visual Bible - Matthew - Sample
	Isaiah 55:1-5 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	I will extol You, my God and King (Psalm 145), STF 836 The words are copyright: NRSV, © 1989, 1995 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.

Isaiah 55:1-5	Psalm 145:8-9,14-21	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection by Rev’d Tony Buglass - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Romans 9:1-5	Matthew 14:13-21

Talk:

There is a talk that explores the generous nature of Jesus and then living "A Generous Life" - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

There are more resources on the theme "A Generous Life" on the Methodist web site.

Drama:

Sketches:

By Ann Bossingham - Packing for a hike - 3 contestants show what they have packed for a walk of the Cornish Coastal Path (based on Isaiah 55:1-5) - Download

By Dave Hopwood from Sketching out the Gospel - Jesus feeds five thousand people - and Peter learns a lesson - Download

Second Service:

	Acts 13:1-13 is available on the Visual Bible - Acts - Sample
	John 6:24-35 is offered as a Lectionary Video - Sample
	John 6:24-35 is available on the Visual Bible - John - Sample
	Psalm 80 by the Son's of Korah (with words) - Download - Sample
	Hear, O Shepherd of Israel (Psalm 80:1-19) - Words 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.

1 Kings 10:1-13	Psalm 80:1-7, (8-19)	This week's readings are from the NIV Reflection will be available shortly - Download Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.
Acts 13:1-13	John 6:24-35

A talk

There is a talk that explores how Jesus, the Bread of Life, feeds us - Download.

There are also PowerPoint slides to accompany the talk - Download

Songs:

	Go, tell it on the mountain, HP 135, MP 179, JP 65 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright © Geofrey Marshall-Taylor, permission applied for. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	O Father, whose creating hand, HP 349 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: Donald Wynn Hughes, © Paul Hughes and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Five loaves and two fishes and five thousand people, Words, Melody and Chords Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample he backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright: © Jancis Harvey and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	Jesus the Lord said: I am the bread, HP 137, STF 252, RAS 199, MP 384 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are copyright:Tr from Urdu Dermot Monahan & Michael Ball, © The Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes 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:

	An opening prayer from At the Breaking of the Bread for Ordinary 3 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
	A prayer of adoration from All Included for August 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

	With a prayer you fed the hungry, SOF 1627, MP 1129, TS 2153 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: Stuart Townend, © 2002 Thankyou Music and used with permission. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme and declare its use on your CCLI report.
	When Jesus took the fish and bread - 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.
	Break Thou the bread of life, HP 467, RAS 314, CP 286, SOF 50, MP 64 Available as a video with words and music - Download - Sample The backing track is distributed using PRS Licence LE-0031407 . The words are by Mary Lathbury & Alexander Groves. Please do not pass it on outside the IDEAS scheme.
	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.

Notes

Pay as you go option

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You can buy access to all the resources in the third quarter of Year A of the lectionary (Ordinary 11 to Ordinary 22) by clicking on the PayPal symbol on the right. This costs just £18.

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Annual option

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

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