Ecumenical Sunday

October 5, 2007

 

Greetings to all!

 

Just a quick note to remind you of "Ecumenical Sunday" on October 7.  The schedule for the day:

    9:30am - Classes for children and adults

        *Nicodemus (Jesus Loves Me, This I Know) -for children- Life is full of changes. How does welcoming Jesus change our lives?

        *Ecumenism, Possibilities and Prospects - for adults- The Rev. Carlos Malave will offer his insights as we talk informally about where the ecumenical movement might be headed in the future. 

     11:00am - Morning Worship and Holy Communion - Rev. Malave will be our preacher for the day.  We will celebrate the Sacrament as well as receive greetings from ecumenical partners and friends.

     12:15pm - Refreshments - Our regular after worship refreshments will take the form of a festive reception to celebrate our ecumenical life and ministry at Walnut Hill.

 

Our preacher for the day is the Rev. Carlos Malave, Assistant Stated Clerk and Associate for Ecumenical Relations, Presbyterian Church (USA).  A native of Puerto Rico, Rev Malave received his education at the University of the Antilles, Loma Linda University, and Fuller Theological Seminary.  He served parishes in Puerto Rico and California before beginning his work in the Office of the General Assembly (PCUSA) in 2001.  He has also served on the Pacific Committee on Ecumenical Relations and the Southern California Ecumenical Council.

 

Peace to all.

 

Mike Ward