Theology of Guilt

Yesterday's sermon was another one that I struggled with. I'm beginning to wonder if it's the place I'm in, which would make sense. The problem was manifold: firstly it was to be found in a family service, secondly it was too long for a family service and thirdly because of the content.
A family or all age service should aim to be inclusive to all ages which means in my mind it should be an hour or less in length and be made up of different elements to suit a variety of ages and learning/experiential styles. This means shorter, "sound bite" type components to keep/attract the attention of the very young (2/3+) and to be aware of and either accomodate or give alternatives to those who have little mobility or have older age infirmities.
I am of the opinion that shorter in time doesn't mean "dumbing down" and that an elderly, even scholarly person can gain as much from a two minute piece in a family service as they can from a 20 minute sermon.
The compromise for our family services is that James can do up to 10 minutes in a "talk" and over the last 8 months or so, it has become clear that this is the "adult slot" for the service. James calls it "the meat". It is there because it is expected. The option for colouring packs is given to the "young folk" in order that they have something to occupy them while the sermon is underway. I do like the idea because small children may not be able to concentrate for the whole hour but I do object to calling a service accessible and then deliberately making it inaccessible. Also, the arrogance of adults thinking that they can only "get something from" a 20 minute talk from an ordained minister is really beyond my comprehension.
So the sermon is in there, but fortunately, only a 10 minute one. Well, usually 10 minutes: yesterday the sermon was pushing 20 minutes (between 15 and 20, I'm unsure how long precisely).
The topic for the service as a whole was how the awesomeness of God is reflected in His creation, how mighty He is, is plain to see. James' sermon was on the call of Isaiah and how Isaiah was excited and keen to get that call. He compared that to how perhaps we respond to the call of God, with provisos, doubt and plain reluctance. Admittedly James did say he was talking about himself too as he said this but I was already irritated. What about the people who are obedient to God's call to stay in a dead end job, with no gamour, support and no recognition? It's all very well that people feel called to go to be a missionary in Tagalog but who is going to be a bin man in Catton? Or a shelf stacker in Fakenham? Or a nurse at the N&N?

This is what I hate about the church. We are always made to feel like what we do is second best. Buying Fairtrade? Well you should really go over to Tanzania and help those people in co-operatives to develop their businesses. Been 15 years in the same office? Well you really ought to have heard the call of God into ministry by now. Donated money to the Bulgarian orphange? Well you still have a cosy home and enough money to go to the cinema. Converted any people this week? Cooked for forty? Visited the sick in hospital? Given away your belongings?
Whatever we do, it will never be enough. However we hear the voice of God and respond to it, it won't be enough. Whatever we give, it will never be enough. I don't need a 20 minute sermon to tell me this.

It's becoming clear to me that God is calling people to stay where they are. He is calling people to be a missionary to their families. He wants people to do what they do and to do it to the best of their abilities. Just as much as he wants the evangelists, missionaries abroad and the ordained. I don't want to be made to feel guilty that I haven't done enough. I've done loads.