The Village Shepherd

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Children's Liturgy and Story

A Page Boy's Story -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- Janice B. Scott -- Epiphany of the Lord - B

Call to Worship: With the kings, on this feast of the Epiphany let us come to wo

Lazy Linda -- Matthew 25:1-13 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - A

Call to Worship: Jesus said, "Keep awake, for you do not know either the day or the

The New Boy -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- Janice B. Scott -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A

Call to Worship:

Oh Dear, Roly! -- Mark 1:9-15 -- Janice B. Scott -- First Sunday in Lent - B

Call to Worship: In Jesus, the kingdom of God has come near.

The Dove's Tale -- Mark 1:4-11 -- Janice B. Scott -- The Baptism of our Lord | Epiphany 1 | Ordinary Time 1 - B

Call to Worship: God said, "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleas

Rupert's Shame -- John 1:43-51 -- Janice B. Scott -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - B

Call to Worship: Jesus says, "Follow me." Like Philip, let us find our friends and

Lonely Joe -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Janice B. Scott -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B

Call to Worship: Jesus said, "Follow me and I will help you to connect with peopl

Jilly's Evening -- Mark 9:2-9 -- Janice B. Scott -- Transfiguration Sunday - B

Call to Worship: Jesus is God's beloved son.

The Harvest Loaf -- Mark 8:31-38 -- Janice B. Scott -- Second Sunday in Lent - B

Call to Worship: Jesus said, "If any want to become my followers, let them deny t

Praxis Gets Rich -- John 2:13-22 -- Janice B. Scott -- Third Sunday in Lent - B

Call to Worship: As we listen today to the story of Jesus driving people out of the

Sermon

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God Is Different -- Mark 10:35-45 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - B

A quick glance through the national paper will show you that all over the world, evil abounds.

How To Wake Up To A Life Of Radiance -- Ephesians 5:8-14 -- Janice B. Scott -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A

Anyone who lives in the country will know that there's a particular quality to the darkness of n

Health And Wholeness, Healing And Happiness -- Galatians 4:4-7 -- Janice B. Scott -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B

There have been some notable courtroom dramas on television over the years, Perry Mason, Rumpole

How Can We Love One Another? -- John 15:9-17 -- Janice B. Scott -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B

Do you love anyone enough to offer them your last Rolo?

Has God Been Tamed? -- Exodus 34:29-35 -- Janice B. Scott -- Transfiguration Sunday - C

Years ago in the physiotherapy department of most hospitals, artificial sunlight was used in the tre

Harsh Words -- 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - C

I watched my very first horror film at the age of sixteen.

Hang On In There -- Hebrews 11:29--12:2 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - C

Although I love reading, I've never been a great lover of biographies.

Groping For God -- Acts 17:22-31 -- Janice B. Scott -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - A

Each year I visit the local Church of England primary school, to tell the older children (10 and 11

Growing In Wisdom And Stature -- Luke 2:41-52 -- Janice B. Scott -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - C

There's a wonderful children's book by David McKee, called "Not Now, Bernard." (Published by Rando

God's Strength Is Made Perfect Through Weakness -- Matthew 9:35-10:8 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - A

I once knew a Church of England lay reader, Dorothy, who was the most physically vulnerable pers

Children's Story

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He Who Laughs Last -- Luke 20:27-38 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C

Henry Hyena had a problem.

Happy Families -- Luke 10:38-42 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 11 | Ordinary Time 16 - C

One of Martha's earliest memories was of her little sister Mary singing and dancing in the middl

Greater Love Hath No Man? -- John 10:1-10 -- Janice B. Scott -- Fourth Sunday of Easter - A

During World War II, a number of British regiments from this part of East Anglia were sent to th

Griselda's Turbulent Life -- Matthew 14:22-33 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A

Griselda had a turbulent life. She always blamed her name.

Gotcha! -- Matthew 10:24-39 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - A

Steven couldn't believe his luck.

God's Messenger -- Luke 2:15-21 -- Janice B. Scott -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B

"Oi!" said the angel.

Friar Tuck's Decision -- John 3:1-17 -- Janice B. Scott -- Second Sunday in Lent - A

Friar Tuck was worried.

Fluffy Cat And Toby Mouse -- John 6:56-69 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B

Fluffy Cat and Toby Mouse lived together in the same house.

Father Time Takes A Tumble -- John 3:14-21 -- Janice B. Scott -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - B

Old Father Time was feeling not only old, but tired and lonely and very, very cold.

Double Trouble -- Matthew 21:23-32 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - A

Double Trouble was the smallest of the litter of puppies. He was also the most mischievous.