{"id":92120,"date":"2022-09-11T21:57:14","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T01:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/?p=92120"},"modified":"2022-09-11T21:57:14","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T01:57:14","slug":"god-you-give-each-generation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/2022\/09\/11\/god-you-give-each-generation\/","title":{"rendered":"God, You Give Each Generation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the joys of the past couple of weeks has been sharing in the excitement of children beginning the new school year. One of our grandsons started kindergarten a few days ago and we were there to see him arrive home on the first day; our other grandson started preschool for the first time a few days later.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>For both of them, school means many new activities and experiences so the excitement is mixed with a little bit of uncertainty, but they are both enjoying this new stage in their lives.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Through our work as pastors, we have also been sharing the joy of children connected to our church who are beginning a new school year. There are all the usual questions. \u201cWhat will my teacher be like?\u201d \u201cWill the school work be hard or easy?\u201d \u201cWill I have a lot of homework?\u201d \u201cWill my friends be in my class this year?\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>We love finding ways to be supportive of these families as their children and youth are growing and learning.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>One of the things valued by many people of faith is public education. God\u2019s intention for humanity is that we live full, meaningful lives, finding ways to use our gifts and talents for the common good, to help society as a whole. Educated young people become the talented workers, builders, planners, educators, healthcare providers, and parents of tomorrow. Helping children learn, grow, and develop their God-given skills and abilities are a way we can faithfully love God and love our neighbors. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Our Presbyterian Church (USA) has a statement on public education that says it well. For Christians, \u201cJesus (as Rabbi) is seen to be both master and teacher as well as the model of mature humanity. The fruits of his teaching and the fulfillment of our learning are the development of God-given minds and human skills; and that maturity which praises God has an abiding concern for justice.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; <\/span>As the spokesman for the Kingdom of God, Jesus calls us to advocate and support all of society\u2019s efforts to bring about justice and harmony (Mt. 13). Insofar as public education strives to equip persons to build for a just and harmonious society, Jesus calls us to advocate and support its efforts.\u201d (<i>A Call to Church Involvement in the Renewal of Public Education<\/i> by the 199th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church [USA].)<\/p>\n<p>As churches and as individuals, we send our children, youth and young adults (as well as their teachers, school staff, and administrators), to school with a prayer that this will be a wonderful, safe and productive year. Here is a hymn that is a prayer for public education.<\/p>\n<p><b>God, You Give Each Generation<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Tune: HYMN TO JOY 8.7.8.7 D (&#8220;Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee\u201d)<\/p>\n<p>God, you give each generation<br \/>\nWords of wisdom, truth to tell.<br \/>\nAnd your call to every nation<br \/>\nIs to teach our children well.<br \/>\nFor each child is in your image,<br \/>\nMoving toward maturity.<br \/>\nThrough your word, we hear your message:<br \/>\nTeach your children! Guide and lead!<\/p>\n<p>Christ, you taught us love of neighbor<br \/>\nWhen you welcomed people in;<br \/>\nAnd you told us: Children matter!<br \/>\nTo neglect them is a sin.<br \/>\nMay the children who are yearning<br \/>\nTo be all that they can be<br \/>\nFind in public schools the caring<br \/>\nOf the whole community.<\/p>\n<p>Spirit, give to us a vision<br \/>\nOf a world that&#8217;s just and fair.<br \/>\nMay our courage, strength and wisdom<br \/>\nReach to children everywhere.<br \/>\nGod, may public education<br \/>\nTouch the lives of rich and poor;<br \/>\nMay we build a strong foundation \u2014<br \/>\nThen watch all your children soar.<\/p>\n<p>Tune: Ludwig van Beethoven, 1824<\/p>\n<p>Text: Carolyn Winfrey Gillette,&nbsp;copyright \u00a9 2009 by The Institute for Faith and Learning at Baylor University, Waco, Texas. All rights reserved. Used by permission. Email <a href=\"mailto:carolynshymns@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">carolynshymns@gmail.com<\/a> or visit New Hymns at www.carolynshymns.com\/.<\/p>\n<p>Blessings to all who are involved in education (teachers, school staff, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, custodians, administrators, students, families, school board members, and community members). Thank you for your service.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bruce and Carolyn Gillette have been the pastors of the First Presbyterian Union Church in Owego, N.Y. since December 2018.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the joys of the past couple of weeks has been sharing in the excitement of children beginning the new school year. 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