THE REV. DR. LINDA OLSON PEEBLES
A Community for All the Ages and Stages of living
MULTI-GENERATIONAL MINISTRY
Most congregations have at least four generations present, and church is one of the very few places in our society in which these generations can come together, to worship, learn, play, and serve together. Over the years, I’ve led retreats that bring babies to elders together to live together, providing experiences unique to each age group, and also experiences that all can participate: campfire story-telling; meal prep and clean-up; walks in the woods; art projects and games. I’ve also developed service days that offer ways each age individually, and all ages together can work on a cause – bagging meals, cleaning streams, marching for peace, having a “hunger banquet” to learn about economic disparities. My skills in designing and sharing worships that are truly multi-generational has been highly regarded and I’ve taught workshops around the nation on this.
With each committee and task force in the church, I always ask, “How can you reach out to or include each age and stage in your planning and work?”
Rev. Linda Olson Peebles narrates the story of Midas, with Rev. Carlton Smith, Rev. Michael McGee, and others acting. From the "For All Ages" part of Sunday services on 10/3/10.
"You made a great impression on me with the very first sermon I heard you give, when you held the mirror up so that the congregation could see its reflection. I can still think of various lessons you taught by understanding words, like "recreation" leading to "re-creation", and that "perfect" does not mean without flaw, it can simply mean that something is finished or completed."
UUCA Young Adult
