• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • LCA Portal
  • Login to LAMP
  • LCA Online Donations
  • Contact

SA/NT District

137 Archer Street
North Adelaide SA 5006
Phone 08 8267 5211

  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • About Lutherans
    • Our Mission
    • District Staff
    • Congregations and Pastors
    • Job Opportunities
    • Child Safety Commitment
  • DEPARTMENTS
    • Mission
      • Aboriginal Ministry
      • Mission Grants
    • Administration
    • Communications
    • Professional Standards
    • Chaplaincy
    • Child, Family, Youth, Young Adults
    • Ministry Partners
    • Other Ministries
  • NEWS
    • Latest News
    • Together Magazine
    • eNews
    • Call Information
  • EVENTS
    • Convention of Synod
    • Conferences and Other Events
    • Training and Workshops
  • RESOURCES
    • LCA Worship Resources
    • Policies and Procedures
  • LoginPress

‘Seenagers’ are young at heart

13 April 2021

by Jessica Smith

A group known as the ‘Seenagers’ from Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Aberfoyle Park is proving that it’s not just the young that know how to have fun.

The group was formed more than a decade ago when the church recognised the need to balance their focus on children and youth ministry with a program tailored to the large number of over-fifty-fives in the congregation.

“The name says it all!” says coordinator Peter Schubert. “Our purpose is youthful seniors enjoying fellowship, supporting the lonely, going on outings and finding intellectual stimulation, under God’s grace.”

The group gathers twice a month and the program consists of regular morning tea meetings interspersed with outings and activities – everything from listening to guest speakers, hymn singing or playing indoor games, to touring wineries, exhibitions and museums, or talking a walking tour.

The group often serves as a conduit to the church by helping people get to know members in a less-intimidating small group, and Peter says God’s love is very evident within the Seenager community and beyond.

“A recent migrant whose wife died shortly after arriving was very lonely, and someone knew about our group and brought him along. When he went to a nursing home, he told me he could give up other activities but not Seenagers,” he says.

“Another man found great comfort in the group after his daughter suggested he attend when his wife went into full-time care. He just needed acceptance, love and some fun.”

Peter has been told by many that the Seenagers are ‘the happiest group they have ever been involved with.’

“Do they recognise what God is doing in their lives? I don’t know. But we are called to walk with them and show them what makes this group so special. God is working through the group and inviting us to join him in sharing his love and grace.”

Image: The Seenagers group enjoys a variety of activities throughout the year. Photo credit Peter Schubert.

READ MORE STORIES ABOUT congregations

« Here to help you: Employee assistance
Work Health & Safety Calendar: April task »

Primary Sidebar

Archives for all Posts

  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • Tags

    Aged Care ALWS Australian Lutheran World Service Award Bishop Blueprint Ministries Blueprint Ministries Youth Bushfires Camps Central Australia Chaplaincy Christmas community events conference congregations Convention of Synod COVID disasters Easter Education events German language congregations Grant history little town productions lutheran care Lutheran Community Care Lutheran Disability Services lutheran nurses Lutheran Women of SA-NT LWSA-NT mission nurses outreach pastors Prayers Professional Standards schools Staff visual arts volunteering wellbeing WHS worship youth

    Footer

    Contact Us

    137 Archer Street North Adelaide SA 5006
    Phone 08 8267 5211
    Email us

    © 2023 Lutheran Church of Australia

    Privacy Policy • Disclaimer

    Designed by LCA Communications