Greetings to all!
The Memorial Day holiday is before us and with it the opportunity to recall and honor the sacrifice of men and women who have lost their lives in our nation's wars. Regarding those wars, either at the time or later, the question often arises of whether or not "the cause was just." Reinhold Niebuhr, one of the great theologians and social ethicists of the 20th century, reflects on how difficult the question of the "just war" can be.
Not all wars are equally just and not all contestants are equally right. Distinctions must be made. But the judgments with which we make them are influenced by passions and interests, so that even the most obvious case of aggression can be made to appear a necessity of defence; and even a war which is judged by neutral opinion to be wholly defensive cannot be waged with completely good conscience because the situations out of which wars arise are charged with memories of previous acts of aggression on the part of those now in defence. This does not mean that the moralists who would refrain from all war, because the issues of any particular war are always filled with ambiguities, are right. The very same war which fails to yield an absolutely clear case of "justice" may yet concern itself with the very life and death of civilizations and cultures. [People] do have to make important decisions in history on the basis of certain norms, even though they must recognize that all historic norms are touched with both finiteness and sin; and that their sinfulness consists precisely in the bogus claim of finality which is made for them.
(from The Nature and Destiny of Man, Vol 1)
Men's Coffee - Walnut Hill men are invited to gather for coffee and conversation this Saturday, May 23, 8am, at Paneras on Richmond Road. Feel free to stop in for as long or short a time as your schedule allows. No rsvp required.
The Rev. Dr. John Cavendish, Pastor-Emeritus of Walnut Hill Church, will be in the pulpit this Sunday, May 24. Rev. Cavendish served as Pastor of Walnut Hill Church from its re-organization in 1976 until his retirement in 2000.
Sunday Conversations continue this Sunday, May 24, 10am, in Trinity Hall, with discussion of the next episode of the video series, "God and Empire." David Sharrard will moderate this Sunday's conversation.
A Host (s) is needed for our after worship refreshments this Sunday, May 24. Use reply email or call the church office (263-5304) to volunteer for this Sunday, May 24. Check the sign up sheet in the foyer of the Sanctuary to volunteer for a Sunday later in the spring or summer. Our thanks to all those who provide our after worship hospitality from Sunday to Sunday.
The Fruitful Life is the theme of our upcoming "Weekend Together 2009," June 5 - 7. The weekend will begin at 6pm on Friday with a meal and activities. Activities for children will continue on Saturday morning. Sunday will include 10am activities for children and adults followed by worship at 11am. Leading activities for children will be Lauren Fouts, Walnut Hill's Coordinator of Children and Youth Ministry. Leading activities for adults will be JoAnne Hilliard, Personal Success Coach. The menu for Friday's dinner is from the Good Foods Market and Cafe. Please rsvp for Friday's meal using reply email or the sign up sheet in the Sanctuary foyer.
Women's Dinner -The next Walnut Hill Women's Dinner will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 6:30pm at Buddy's Restaurant. Use the sign up sheet in the Sanctuary foyer to rsvp. Contact Natalie Watt or Dorothy Brockopp for more information.
Eastern Kentucky Storms - Walnut Hill is currently receiving donations to assist individuals, families, and communities affected by the recent flooding in eastern Kentucky. Our donations will be sent via the Kentucky Interchurch Disaster Recovery Program. Donations of cash or checks may be placed in the baskets in the Sanctuary foyer. Checks should be payable to Walnut Hill Church, designated "eastern Kentucky floods."
Thanks, news, etc...
*Thanks to ... Glenna Fay for recent plantings around the Sanctuary and Trinity Hall; Norman and Carol Drury and Mary Lee Snyder for providing the "chicken" for last Sunday's potluck and to all those who provided delicious dishes for our enjoyment; Gene Brockopp for leading our Sunday Conversation.
*High School graduates Elise DeCamp, Dougie Hilliard, Carolyn Johnston, and Stanley Sievers were acknowledged during morning worship last Sunday. Our best wishes go with these graduates.
*Brochures describing the summer camp programs at Cathedral Domain and Camp Burnamwood are available in the foyer of the Sanctuary. Walnut Hill Church will sponsor any Walnut Hill child or youth attending a Domain or Burnamwood summer program for one-half of the total cost.
*Planning is underway for improvements to the lighting and acoustics in Trinity Hall. Talk with Kim Bloomfield or David Sharrard regarding the ideas being discussed.
*We will soon be conducting a regular annual review with Lauren Fouts regarding her work at Walnut Hill. Persons with comments regarding Lauren's work are invited to contact Mike Ward at the church office (263-5304).
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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