weekly letter

April 9, 2008

 

Greetings to all!

 

Gratitude is an important aspect of life, as suggested in the following poem by Eileen Caddy.

 

             Give thanks for everything you have,

             For everything you receive,

            And for everything you are going to receive.

            Never cease to give thanks,

            For this positive attitude towards life-

            The very act of giving thanks-

            Draws the best out of you,

            Helps to keep your heart and mind open;

            Helps to keep your awareness expanding.

            The more blessings you count,

            The more they increase.

(as found in Woman Prayers)

The Scripture lessons for Sunday, April 13, the Fourth Sunday of Easter:

     Acts 2:42-47

     Psalm 23

     1 Peter 2:19-25

     John 10:1-10

 

*The next Walnut Hill Men's Dinner will be held on Thursday, April 10, 6pm, at Joseph Beth Bookseller's Café.  Our special guest for the evening will be Dick Shore who will speak regarding the mining practice of mountaintop removal, stream quality and related issues.  

 

*A Host(s) is needed for our after worship refreshments this Sunday, April 13.  Refreshments need not be elaborate, just something around which to gather as we enjoy fellowship with each other.  Use reply email or contact the church office (263-5304) if you would like to host or co-host this Sunday's refreshments.  Use the sign up sheet in the Sanctuary foyer to volunteer for Sundays later in the spring.

 

*The Walnut Hill Working Group is in session this Sunday, April 13, 10am in Trinity Hall.  Members and friends are invited to gather as we talk about "Inviting and Keeping Youth, Young Adults, and Families."  Feel free to join the conversation, enjoy a cup of coffee, or just listen in.  Nursery care will be available for infants and small children. The Walnut Hill Working Group is an ongoing series of open conversations on the second Sunday of the month focusing on issues of importance for Walnut Hill's life and ministry.

 

*The Walnut Hill Women's Guild will meet on Monday, April 14, 1:30pm, at the home of Lee Tucker (3216 Saxon Drive) for fellowship, Bible study, and refreshments.  This month's study continues the series based on the book Ten Gospel Promises for Later Life as we consider the chapter, "Forgiveness Is Always Offered."

 

Thanks, news, etc...

     *Thanks to...David Sharrard for emergency flood control work; Phil Bloomfield for preparing the Communion elements; Amy Trail for her work with the children; the Choir, Cory Sharrard, Ruth Sharrard, Linda and Nelson Barnes for their assistance during worship; Lee Sturtevant and Tom Ward for our after worship refreshments; Transylvania Presbytery's General Presbyter Richard Smith for his visit to Walnut Hill ...last Sunday.

     *The Vestry will meet this Sunday, April 13, 9:30am, in Trinity Hall.

 

Peace to all.

 

Mike Ward