18th Sunday after Pentecost - 8 October 2006

September 26, 2006

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This collect is part of a series produced for Anglican Youth Yeah! - Advent 2005 to Advent 2006. You can read the others that have been produced online, or alternatively download the full compilation.

Readings

First Reading Job 1:1; 2:1-10

Second Reading Hebrews 1:1-14

Gospel Mark 10:2-16

Theme

Let the children come!

Sentence

“Don’t push these children away. Don’t ever get between them and me. These children are at the very centre of life in the kingdom.”

Mark 10:14

Collect

Indignant God,

who swept up the little ones to protect them

from stern words and uncomfortable stares

and who laid hands on them to bless.

Open our ears, eyes and hearts

to see you in the children and young people around us.

As you gathered them into the centre of your circle

may we remove our self imposed barriers

and allow you to bring them in to the centre of our lives,

and into the centre of this community,

that they may be joined to you

and we might receive the kingdom of God.

We ask this through Jesus Christ

who said “let the children come”.

Amen

Contributed by

John Hebenton, Anglican Youth Network Facilitator: Tikanga Pakeha

The objectives of my position are:

  • To foster mutual support and encouragement among those working in youth ministry at Diocesan and Regional levels. Youth Ministry includes both Diocesan and Regional Youth Ministry structures and Diocesan and Regional Professional Youth Staff
  • To focus the communication network between Diocesan youth ministries and the wider church within Tikanga Pakeha.
  • To engage in youth related education and training in partnership with tikanga pakeha diocesan and regional personnel and structures.
  • To ensure continued development of youth links with our cultural and ecumenical partners, other national and international youth operations.
  • To work with others to broaden and deepen the church’s understanding of youth ministry so that it is seen as ministry: to youth, for youth, with youth, from youth

What are my hopes and dreams? That ministry among children and young people will become the number one priority for our church, and that we will be known for our creative and life changing work among young people. I’d like the Church to pray for the courage and faith to be the kind of church described above.

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