Janice Scott ... The Village Shepherd
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After being ordained in 1994 with the first wave of women priests, Janice became curate in a large city centre parish in Norwich and from there, moved to South Norfolk in 1999 as Rector of a rural benefice of six parishes. After completing her MA in Pastoral Theology with the Cambridge Theological Foundation in 2008 she was appointed Honorary Canon of Norwich Cathedral. Janice now lives with her husband Ian just outside Norwich. In addition to her diocesan work and writing "The Village Shepherd," she is a freelance writer for Redemptorist Publications in the UK. She has also written and broadcasts "Pause For Thought" on a local radio station and has written several novels, all with a church background.
Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - B
Children's Liturgy and Story
John 6:51-58
Janice B. Scott
Jesus is the living bread, and those who eat this bread will live forever. Let us eat our fill of the living bread in our worship today.
Invitation to Confession:
Jesus, sometimes we want everything on the cheap, including eternal life.
Lord, have mercy.Jesus, sometimes we aren't prepared to work for what we want.
Christ, have mercy.Jesus, sometimes we're so familiar with your sacrifice on the cross that it fails to touch us.
Lord, have mercy.
Reading:
John 6:51-58
Children's Story
John 6:51-58
Janice B. Scott
When he reached the rubbish bins he found he was in luck, for one of the bins had been tipped over on its side and all its contents were sprawled over the path. Roly Poly squeaked to himself in delight. Then he began to rummage amongst the remains.
Intercession
John 6:51-58
Janice B. Scott
The Church of Christ
Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority
The local community
Those who suffer
The communion of saints
These responses may be used:
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Lord, hear us.
Lord, graciously hear us.
Sermon
1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14
Janice B. Scott
It has ever been thus. When Solomon was crowned king of Israel, it seemed that perhaps the problems thrown up towards the end of David's time were at last over and there was a new beginning for the people.
Sermon
Ephesians 5:15-20
Janice B. Scott
Sermon
John 6:51-58
Janice B. Scott
Naturally she was horrified, and asked the other children why they hadn't told her that this little boy had passed out.
"Oh," they replied, "we thought he was dead, so we just stepped over him." Children have such literal minds!
What is The Village Shepherd?
The Village Shepherd offers sermons, bible stories, children's stories and prayers based on the Revised Common Lectionary. These inspirational sermons, stories, and prayers are sure to touch your heart, because they reflect the simple virtues and tranquil serenity that characterize Reverend Scott's English countryside pastorate. The questions "Where is God in this particular situation?" and "Where does the Gospel story cross our own human story?" are always at the heart of these meditations -- but rather than finding overt answers, instead you will be gently led to make your own connections and discover the powerful ways in which God works. Janice Scott has the unique ability to find interesting details in ordinary life that illuminate scripture, while still challenging even the most intellectual reader. And that gift is precisely what also makes her an outstanding communicator with children.
Most weeks include:
- Sermon based on the Gospel reading
- Sermon based on the Epistle reading
- Sermon based on the First reading
- Children's stories linked with the Gospel readings
- Children's liturgy and story (a different story than mentioned above)
- An intercessory prayer