Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Walnut Hill Church Weekly Letter

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Greetings to all!

This Sunday, March 6, we observe the Sunday of the Transfiguration of
the Lord as we remember the occasion on the mountain top when Jesus 
was "transfigured" in the presence of his disciples.  It was a rather other worldly
experience.  Yet, as Frederick Buechner observes...

Even with us something like that happens every once in a while.  The face
of a man walking his child in the park, of a woman picking peas in a garden,
of sometimes even the unlikeliest person listening to a concert, say, or 
standing barefoot in the sand watching the waves roll in, or just having a
beer at a Saturday baseball game in July.  Every once and so often, 
something so touching, so incandescent, so alive transfigures the human
face that it is almost beyond bearing.
(as found in Listening to Our Lives)

The Scripture lessons for Sunday, March 6, the Transfiguration of the Lord:
Exodus 24:12-18
2 Peter l:16-21
Matthew 17:1-9

(the Sacrament of Holy Communion)

Men's Coffee:  Men are invited to gather for coffee this Saturday, March 5,
8am, at Panera's on Richmond Road.  Feel free to drop in for as long or 
short a time as your schedule permits.  No rsvp required.

Sunday Conversations continue this Sunday, March 6, 10am, in Trinity 
Hall. Our focus for the morning will be "Jesus In and Through the Gospels."
Come enjoy a cup of coffee, join the conversation, or just listen in.

Thinking about the Garden:  - Last year's Walnut Hill gardeners have already
received a note from Glenna Fay asking their thoughts about the 2011 
Walnut Hill Garden.  If you have not been among the Walnut Hill gardeners
in past seasons, this is your invitation to get in on the conversation and 
consider having a plot for your household's enjoyment.  Use reply email to
let us know of your interest, and we will put you in contact with Glenna.

Icons in Transformation is the title of an exhibit at Christ Church Cathedral
featuring the work of artist Ludmilla Pawlowska.  For more information 
regarding the exhibit, visit www.ccclex.org.

Thanks, news, etc...
*Thanks to...Sherry Warden, Dorothy and Gene Brockopp for providing
our Sunday refreshments; Stephanie Prewitt and Nelson Barnes for their 
work with children and youth during the Sunday School hour; Gene Brockopp
for guiding our 10am Sunday Conversation.
*Brothers Hudson, Walker, and Bennett Fain received the sacrament of
Baptism during morning worship.  Parents Heather and Bill Fain were 
received into membership by transfer of church letter.
*One Great Hour of Sharing offering boxes will be available for pickup
at morning worship this Sunday, March 6.

Peace to all.

Mike Ward

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