Pentecost 19

Lectionary Bible Readings

Job 1:1, 2:1-10
Psalm 26
Hebrews 1:1-4;2:5-12
Mark 10:2-16

Mark 10:2-16

The ‘little children’ represent those who are among the most weak and vulnerable in society, without power or status. They act spontaneously by ‘receiving’. Am I receptive to the kingdom, since it comes to me as free gift from God’s bountiful hands?

https://www.sacredspace.ie/node/187263

Older Persons Sunday – 3 October

Dignity and hope for all ages - everywhere

Last Friday, 1 October, was the International Day of Older Persons, a day recognised by the United Nations in an effort to oppose discrimination and stigma faced by older people. Older Persons Sunday is an opportunity for Uniting Church communities to acknowledge ageism and to value the contributions of older people. Assembly National Consultant Rev Dr Apwee Ting has shared this prayer in Indonesian on the website link,
and English (shown below)

 

Older Persons

When growing old

does not mean incompetence

When we are older

do not mean useless

Older persons

do not mean waiting to die

Growing older

is a natural journey

to be grateful

to be enjoyment

because

growing older

means to be a blessing

for family, community and environment

growing older

stay healthy, active and contribute

for the benefit of the universal

 

Growing older

there is fun between friends

there is joy between activities

there is delightful time

Growing older

although not as young as youth

although not as strong as before

does not mean it’s a burden

Growing older

live life wisely

live life with reality

live life by faith

live peacefully without fear

Apwee
Melbourne 28 September 2021