Greetings to all!
Below is a prayer of thanksgiving that might be helpful for your
Thanksgiving Holiday reflection or use. This prayer is offered by
Reinhold Niebuhr, an eminent ethicist and theologian of the
20th century.
Almighty God, Father of mercies and fountain of all goodness,
we praise you for all your gifts to us and to all people. We thank
you for our life and for the blessings of health and strength; we
thank you for all the affections and love we meet in our daily life,
for all the responsibilities which relate us to those around us; help
us to extend our concern to those afar off, and make us mindful
that we have been given means of doing good.
We give thanks for every measure by which you have taught
us your truth and have brought our life into conformity with your
will. Multiply your grace in us. We ask that no ignorance or sin may
turn your blessings into curses. Give us such a lively sense of your
goodness that we may devote ourselves to your will and service,
so that, loving you, we may find the way to an increasing love and
brotherly communion with all your children. Amen.
(adapted from Justice and Mercy)
The Scripture lessons for Sunday, November 28, 1st Sunday of Advent:
Isaiah 2:1-5
Colossians 1:11-20
Luke 23:33-43
Men's Coffee: Walnut Hill men are invited to gather for coffee on
Saturday, November 27, 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.
Sunday Conversations continue this Sunday, November 28, 10am,
in Trinity Hall. We will begin a four Sunday series, Isaiah: The
Prophet of Advent. Feel free to enjoy a cup of coffee, join the
conversation, or just listen in.
Children's Choir practice continues this Sunday, November 28, 10:15am,
as the children prepare for a Christmas season presentation. All children
through elementary age are invited to participate. Look for the choir in the
"children's chapel" (weather permitting) or in Trinity Hall. (For adults attending
Sunday Conversations, supervision for children will be available in the
Nursery beginning at 10am. They will be escorted to Children's Choir at 10:15.)
Two Holiday Season Traditions:
*Sunday, December 5 - Christmas Potluck, after worship,
Trinity Hall, for all ages. Bring a salad, side dish, or dessert.
*Sunday, December 12 - Christmas Party, 3pm, at 1201
Delong Place, for adults. Bring an hors d'oeuvre item.
The Giving Tree will be going up soon in Trinity Hall full of "ornaments,"
each containing a gift suggestion for a child or adult. This season
Walnut Hill will be providing gifts for two families, a total of seven children
and three adults. Take an ornament. Purchase the gift. Return the
gift and ornament by December 19.
Thanks to...Martha Dean and family for providing our refreshments last
Sunday; Ruth Sharrard and her sister Kay Kramer for the special
Thanksgiving Cornucopia; Nell Horman and Stephanie Prewitt for their
work with the children; all those who participated in our "audio conversation"
last Sunday, especially Natalie Watt and Dave Sharrard for their work on the
project; Ben Horman and Stephen Trail for their service as acolytes.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Mike Ward
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