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Justice For All -- Micah 6:1-8 -- Janice B. Scott -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - A
In 1999, a young couple lost their baby son to cot death at the age of eighteen weeks.
God's Breath -- Ezekiel 37:1-14 -- Janice B. Scott -- Ascension of the Lord - C
I read an article recently about the spiritual life of people with mental health problems (The Bible
Bolts From The Blue -- Mark 4:35-41 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - B
One Christmas, many years ago and many miles away from here, the local minister and his wife wen
What Is Truth? -- Mark 8:31-38 -- Janice B. Scott -- Second Sunday in Lent - B
Soon after I arrived as a relatively inexperienced priest in a previous parish, I was called out
Mystery And Secrets -- Romans 16:25-27 -- Janice B. Scott -- Fourth Sunday of Advent - B
One of my most relaxing hobbies is the reading of mystery stories.
Pray For All In Authority -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C
A week last Wednesday, the day when we all awoke to discover that the events of the day before wer
Clever Words -- Luke 20:27-38 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C
I rather enjoy television courtroom dramas, such as "Kavanagh QC", partly because the goodies alwa
How Do You Find God? -- Job 23:1-9, 16-17 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - B
In the film, "Bruce Almighty", Bruce Nolan, a 'human interest' television reporter is discontented w
The Death Of Jesus, The Rising Of Christ -- Luke 24:36b-48 -- Janice B. Scott -- Third Sunday of Easter - B
We used to live in a house which was over 100 years old, and had once been a school, and the tal
How Do We Know? -- Jeremiah 23:23-29 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - C
All prospective Church of England clergy are obliged to attend a three day selection conference to d
Encounters With Angels -- Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 17 | Ordinary Time 22 - C
I've just finished reading an unusual novel,
Whole-Hearted For Christ -- Philemon 1:1-21 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - C
I first saw the Children's Charter when my own children were quite small, so it's been around for
The Image Of God -- Revelation 4 -- Janice B. Scott -- Epiphany 7 | Ordinary Time 7 - C
There's something exciting about secrets, especially to the young.
The Power Of The Holy Spirit -- Acts 19:1-7 -- Janice B. Scott -- The Baptism of our Lord | Epiphany 1 | Ordinary Time 1 - B
I usually have a class from the local primary school coming into church once each year, to learn
Living Stones -- 1 Peter 2:2-10 -- Janice B. Scott -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - A
In an episode of "Stargate", the television science-fiction drama, the main characters found the
God's Astounding Generosity -- Luke 16:1-13 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C
I remember a few years ago, the furore caused by Social Services when they adopted a scheme of sen
Be Joyful Always... -- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 -- Janice B. Scott -- Third Sunday of Advent - B
Years ago when I was at college, there was a strong Christian movement in our year.
Were His Prayers Heard? -- Hebrews 5:5-10 -- Janice B. Scott -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B
When I went over to Sweden in February with a Diocesan party of ten priests, I was amazed to
Open Wide Your Hearts -- 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - B
There was a story in our local paper recently about a local television newsreader who had visite
Sibling Rivalry -- Genesis 25:19-34 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A
There can be few families where feuding has not played some part at some time.
Cast All Your Anxiety Upon Him -- 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 -- Janice B. Scott -- Seventh Sunday of Easter - A
I've worked with a number of priests in my time, and often wondered how some of them are able to
A Different Agenda -- Job 38:1-7 (34-41) -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - B
When I watched the highly acclaimed film, "The Queen", which dealt mainly with the Queen's reaction
Strong Feelings -- Integrity Or Fear? -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
Over the past few weeks there have been discussions up and down the country about the new Bishop
Humility -- Proverbs 25:6-7 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 17 | Ordinary Time 22 - C
The wedding season starts around Easter each year, heats up during June, July and August, begins to
Encountering The Risen Christ -- John 20:1-18 -- Janice B. Scott -- Easter Day - C
Very early in the morning on that first Easter Day around 2000 years ago, Mary Magdalene went to t

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The outhouse on the farm where I grew up was beside the ash pile, at the end of a well-worn path, under a boxelder tree about fifty yards from the back door of the house. It was a two-seater – cold in winter, smelly and hot in summer. There was always a Sears and Roebuck catalogue on the floor in the corner, which served as both reading and wiping material.

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Job 38:1-7 (34-41)
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The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Jesus said, "What is it you want me to do for you?" In our worship, let us explore what we want Jesus to do for us today.

Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, we are sometimes selfish in our requests to you.
Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, we are sometimes unreasonable in our requests to you.
Christ, have mercy.

Jesus, help us to make you the centre of our world.
Lord, have mercy.

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