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Children's Liturgy and Story

You Can Do It, Emily! -- John 5:1-9 -- Janice B. Scott -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - C -- 2013

Call to Worship: Jesus said to the paralysed man, "Stand up, take your mat and wa

Maisie's Game -- Mark 6:1-13 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - B -- 2012

Call to Worship: Through our worship today, let us join the band of disciples and

Bleat The Black Sheep -- Mark 13:1-8 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - B -- 2012

Call to Worship: Life isn't always smooth.

Paddy's Prayer -- Mark 10:35-45 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - B -- 2012

Call to Worship: Jesus said, "What is it you want me to do for you?" In our wors

The Video Game -- Mark 10:17-31 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - B -- 2012

Call to Worship: The rich man asked Jesus, "What must I do to inherit eternal lif

What's The Plan? -- John 3:14-21 -- Janice B. Scott -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - B -- 2012

Call to Worship: Here's an astonishing thought - God loves us as much as he loves

The Weekend Away -- John 6:56-69 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 2012

This is a story which tries to explain how Jesus can be the Holy One (God) and yet is regard

When Mrs Round Was Sick -- Mark 1:29-39 -- Janice B. Scott -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - B -- 2012

Call to Worship: Jesus came, took Peter's mother-in-law by the hand, and lifted her

Prettybush And The Ugly Place -- Matthew 18:21-35 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A -- 2011

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Beth's Gift -- Matthew 25:14-30 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A -- 2011

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Sermon

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The Earth Is A House For All People -- Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 -- Janice B. Scott -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - C -- 2019

In this familiar and well-loved story of the Prodigal Son, I often wonder what happened to the mot

A Life Worthy Of The Calling -- Ephesians 4:1-16 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 2018

Some years ago, I was privileged to spend a long time talking to and listening to a young man wh

Profound Experiences -- Isaiah 6:1-8 -- Janice B. Scott -- Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - B -- 2018

The highlight of the famous Alpha course is the Holy Spirit weekend, although it has to be said that

Will The Meek Inherit The Earth? -- Matthew 5:1-12 -- Janice B. Scott -- All Saints Day - A -- 2017

Every so often in our national press, there's a call for a return to the Ten Commandments, a cal

God's Justice -- Hebrews 5:1-10 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - B -- 2012

One thing which perhaps separates humans from other animals, is our sense of justice.

Judgment Day -- Hebrews 4:12-16 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - B -- 2012

I was watching yet another television programme on near-death experiences.

Hold To God's Ways -- 1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11) 22-30, 41-43 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 2012

Life is unfair.

Consequences -- 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 -- Janice B. Scott -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - C -- 2012

As Newton's Third Law of Motion tells us, every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

God The Creator -- Isaiah 40:21-31 -- Janice B. Scott -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - B -- 2012

According to some research undertaken in 2000, in the last twenty years or so there has been a

Consequences -- 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - B -- 2012

As Newton's Third Law of Motion tells us, every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

Children's Story

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Praxis Feels Angry -- Matthew 5:21-37 -- Janice B. Scott -- Epiphany 6 | Ordinary Time 6 - A -- 2011

Praxis, the little pixie whose skin changes colour according to his moods, was a dull, ugly red.

Praxis Hits Back -- Matthew 5:38-48 -- Janice B. Scott -- Epiphany 7 | Ordinary Time 7 - A -- 2011

"We got them!" Praxis was proudly relating his story to the Wise Old Pixie, who was listening with a

Praxis Sees The Light -- Matthew 5:13-20 -- Janice B. Scott -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - A -- 2011

Praxis, the pixie whose skin changes colour according to his mood, was bright, bright blue.

Holly's Worry -- Matthew 6:24-34 -- Janice B. Scott -- Epiphany 8 | Ordinary Time 8 - A

Jesus tells us not to be anxious about trivial things, for God cares so deeply for us that he

Jack's Hen -- Matthew 28:1-10 -- Janice B. Scott -- Easter Day - A

Jack was grief stricken. His favourite hen had died.

John's Special Summer -- John 15:9-17 -- Janice B. Scott -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B

John sat on the rocks with his arms locked tightly around his knees, watching the other children in

James Jacobs, Taxman -- Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 - A

James Jacobs hated the story of Matthew the tax collector.

Jamie's Uncle Jim -- Luke 24:13-35 -- Janice B. Scott -- Third Sunday of Easter - A

When Jesus walked seven miles to Emmaus with two of his friends, they failed to recognise him.

Jason's Stand -- Luke 13:10-17 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C

It wasn't until the early summer of his first year that Jason Court felt really fed up with his

Jenny And The Missing Calculator -- John 5:1-9 -- Janice B. Scott -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - C

Jenny was having fun. Her friend Martha had brought a graphical calculator into school.

Intercession

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God Of Creation, Your Church Is The Body Of Christ... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Janice B. Scott -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B