The Village Shepherd

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Children's Liturgy and Story

Praxis Decides To Be Himself -- Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 17 | Ordinary Time 22 - B

Call to Worship: In our worship today let us open our hearts to Jesus, asking him

May The Force Go With You -- John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15, Acts 2:1-21 -- Day of Pentecost - B

Call to Worship: On this, the birthday of the Christian Church, let us welcome Go

A Very Special Person -- John 3:1-17 -- Janice B. Scott -- Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - B

Call to Worship: Let us join together today in worship of the three-in-one God; God

Clarice Faces The Storm -- Mark 4:35-41 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - B

Call to Worship: Even storms calm down when we ask Jesus to help.

Hurricane Hare Makes A Promise -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B

Call to Worship: In our worship today we look at promises and at a man who made a

A Terrifying Walk -- John 6:1-21 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B

Call to Worship: Jesus was able to produce enough food to feed all the people, and

Tim Wants More -- John 6:24-35 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B

Call to Worship: Jesus offers us the Bread of Heaven and the Water of Life.

What Does "Eternal" Mean? -- John 6:35, 41-51 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - B

Call to Worship: In our worship today, let us come to Jesus to drink at his fount

The Ladder -- John 6:51-58 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - B

Call to Worship: Jesus is the living bread, and those who eat this bread will live

Honesty Really Is The Best Policy -- Luke 23:1-49 -- Janice B. Scott -- Passion Sunday - C

Call to Worship: Jesus refused to answer Pilate or any of his accusers, even thro

Sermon

The Village Shepherd

The Faithfulness Of Mothers -- John 19:25-27 -- Janice B. Scott

To us in England, the fourth Sunday in Lent is always Mothering Sunday.

God's Kingdom -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Janice B. Scott -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B

I once attended a meeting where the Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Social Sec

God's Call -- Isaiah 40:1-11 -- Janice B. Scott -- Second Sunday of Advent - B

At a recent seminar on spirituality, we were told (and this was backed up with data) that here i

Who Needs Rescuing? -- Isaiah 61:1-4; 8-11 -- Janice B. Scott -- Third Sunday of Advent - B

There seems to be something of an outbreak of modern slavery throughout the world.

Sheep -- Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 -- Janice B. Scott -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A

We English are renowned as a nation of animal lovers to such a degree that other nations often r

Is It Fair? -- Deuteronomy 34:1-12 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - A

There is a church on the top of Mount Nebo in Jordan, which is visited by many tourists and pil

Certainty -- Exodus 33:12-23 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A

On the death of a loved one there, our local hospital gives to bereaved relatives poems containi

While The Cat's Away.... -- Exodus 32:1-14 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - A

As churches which enter interregnum know, there can be an uncertainty when organizations are

Laws For Life -- Exodus 20.1-4,7-9,12-20 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A

The psychologist Scott Peck begins his famous best-seller, "The Road Less Travelled" with the im

The Culture Of Blame -- Exodus 16:2-15 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A

According to the media, there is a shortage of surgeons in the US.

Children's Story

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Anna's Story -- Luke 2:22-40 -- Janice B. Scott -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - C

The story of the presentation of Jesus in the temple is strong on two 'bit-part' characters, Sim

Amanda's Special Party -- Matthew 22:1-14 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - A

Amanda Squirrel hummed as she put the finishing touches to the icing on the huge cake she had ma

Alice's Ambition -- Luke 17:5-10 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - C

Alice loved ballet.

Alice And The Angel -- Luke 11:1-13 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C

Alice was lying on her back on the grass gazing up at clouds meandering gently overhead when she

Winston's Race -- John 10:11-18 -- Janice B. Scott -- Fourth Sunday of Easter - B

Winston was determined to win the race.

Donovan's New Life -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Janice B. Scott -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B

One of the interesting features about this story of the calling of the first disciples, is th

The Search For Kingship -- Luke 19:28-40 -- Janice B. Scott -- Passion Sunday - C

This is a story about a royal prince, who was sent by his father the king to travel through time

Pinning The Tail On The Donkey -- Mark 10:46-52 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - B

Those who think they can see everything are often the ones who are really blind!

Riding On A Donkey -- Mark 11:1-11 -- Janice B. Scott -- Passion Sunday - B

I hadn't long been born when I first saw my mother being savagely beaten by a man with a stick.

Why Doesn't It Work? -- Matthew 18:15-20 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - A

They were huddled together leaning against straw stacks in a corner of the old barn, where they

Intercession

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God Of Courage And Integrity... -- Luke 4:14-21 -- Janice B. Scott -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - C