Matthew 18:2-3
Jesus called a child, whom he put among them and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”
For the past 15 years, I have worked with the youth group at All Saints. I have enjoyed this role, coming to church every Sunday, and putting myself among the young people of our congregation. I often say that I have learned more from them about the strength of faith, the art of forgiveness, and how to be humble than I have ever taught. Being a part of the youth program has helped to strengthen my own personal faith in times of deep sorrow and struggle, and it has helped me to value the community of faith we have here at All Saints.
Nothing could be a better example of this than recent events within the group. As I write this, one member of your youth group is dealing with a deep personal loss. My heart was touched this past Sunday morning as the entire group, regardless of class, gender, long-standing friendship or new acquaintance, lined up in a show of their love and support. What a great example of serving others, and showing Jesus’ love for us to others around us. We can all learn from the youth, I think.
Karen Goodlow
Visit http://www.allsaintspalatine.org for a full calendar and join us this weekend for the Second Sunday in Lent. Worship is at 8:30 and 11 and Education Hour is at 9:45.
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