November 14, 2007
Greetings to all!
As we approach the holiday season, we become more aware of the importance of giving, sharing with others. In his book, Jesus Today, Albert Nolan offers a new look at the old idea of sharing.
Today more than ever we need to find ways of reviving Jesus' spirit of sharing...What Jesus had in mind was something more than mere almsgiving or what we call "charity." Sharing means more than giving to the poor out of our abundance. Any attempt to live Jesus' spirituality of oneness in splendid isolation, with nothing more than generous handouts to the poor, simply does not work. Oneness means not only that I identify with others but that they identify with me too...It will be in families and in small sharing groups of one kind or another, in the churches or outside of them, that we today will come to experience something of what it means to be treated as persons and to treat others as persons, and what spontaneous love might mean. It will be from some such base that we will reach out to all our human brothers and sisters in solidarity and love. Some of us will be more fortunate than others with regard to opportunities for mutual loving and sharing, just as some of us are more fortunate than others with regard to opportunities for silence and solitude. Our opportunities, like our roles in life, are different and decidedly unequal. Nevertheless, we are all one flesh.
The Scripture lessons for Sunday, November 18:
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Philippians 4:4-9
John 6:25-35
(the lessons for Thanksgiving)
Sunday Conversations around the scripture lessons for the day (see above) continue this Sunday, November 18, 10am, in Trinity Hall. Stop in to join the conversation, enjoy a cup of coffee, or just to listen.
Children's Choir: This Sunday, November 18, 10am, Nell Horman continues her music work with the Walnut Hill children. Children and youth are invited to take part in these Sunday morning music times leading toward a Christmas presentation in December. Look for Nell on Sunday in the upstairs office of Trinity Hall. For more information, contact Nell.
Looking Ahead: For your holiday season planning, keep the following dates in mind.
Sunday, December 2, immediately after worship - Christmas Season Potluck- Bring a salad, side dish, or dessert and enjoy this delicious Walnut Hill tradition. Barbara and Chris Bohmer are coordinating this year's potluck.
Sunday, December 9, 3pm - 5pm - Christmas Party- This year's Christmas party (for adults) will be hosted by Kim Bloomfield and Irene Bloomfield at the home Irene and Alan Bloomfield (1202 Delong Place). Bring an hors-d'oeuvre or dessert dish.
In the Community: Christ Church Cathedral (166 Market Street) will host a Holiday Bazaar on Sunday, November 18, 9am - 3pm. There will be 35 booths selling handmade or retail items including handmade clocks, quilts, silver jewelry, bake goods, and much more. Proceeds will benefit Christ Church outreach ministries. For more information, contact Christ Church Cathedral (254-4497).
Thanks, news, etc....
*Thanks to...Ruth and David Sharrard, Cory and Aaron Sharrard for our refreshments last Sunday; Ruth Sharrard for hosting the Women's Guild meeting on Monday; Gene Brockopp for coordinating and Rick Lowery for speaking at our Men's Dinner on Tuesday.
*Mr. Don Stonecipher, a former member of Walnut Hill Church, departed this life on November 8. A memorial service will be held at Walnut Hill Church on Saturday, November 17, 11am.
*The Vestry invites your recommendations of persons to serve on the Vestry, Class of 2010. The Vestry will consider all persons recommended, from which two persons will be nominated for election by the congregation on December 9. Contact Linda Talbott Barnes with any suggestions you might have.
*Thanks to all those who contributed toward our co-sponsorship of the Nathaniel Mission Community Thanksgiving Dinner. With your support we will be providing the dressing (a.k.a "stuffing") for the meal, which will serve over 300 persons from the neighborhood surrounding the mission.
*On November 13, Nelson Barnes and Mike Ward attended a program hosted by the Kentucky Refugee Ministries. The program presented opportunities for congregations to co-sponsor religious/political/ethnic refugees who have been granted legal entry into the United States. Speak to Nelson or Mike to learn more about this important ministry of hospitality.
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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