Greetings to all!
In her poem, "The Next Day: 9/12/01", Ann-Marie Madden Irwin reflects on
how the ordinary, and sometimes ambiguous, details of urban life take on a
new appearance after an event like 9/11.
Bless the black Mercedes cutting me off
bless the cell phone and the ear
pressed against it. Bless the sneakers
running between shadows to the park,
the workers trying to save the diseased elm.
Bless the elm,
the suit jacket draped over an arm,
the bent arm, the shoulder covered
in oxford cloth, the neck and tie.
Bless the pulse in the neck.
Bless the high-heels rushing, the wheels
on the stroller, the cursing mouth.
the hand tossing the coffee cup...
the singing in the car.
the breath visible in the cold air.
Bless how we forgot.
(as found in Woman Prayers, edited)
The Scripture lessons for Sunday, September 11:
Exodus 12:1-14, 26-27
Romans 14:1-12
Matthew 18:21-35
Sunday Conversations continue this Sunday, September 11, 10am,
in Trinity Hall, with a video and discussion titled "9/11 - A Conversation
We Never Had."
The Fall Potluck is coming on Sunday, September 18, immediately
after morning worship. Bring a salad, side dish, or dessert, and your
appetite. Volunteer help is needed with a few details of the meal.
Use reply email to inquire about volunteering.
The 2011 CROP Walk, to raise funds and awareness regarding poverty,
will be held on Sunday afternoon, September 25. You can be part of
the CROP Walk by walking or by sponsoring a walker. Use reply email
to inquire about joining the 2011 Walnut Hill CROP Walk team. For more
information regarding the CROP Walk, and to see a photo of recent
Walnut Hill walkers, go to www.lexingtoncropwalk.blogspot.com.
In the community: Numerous 9/11 observances will be held in
Lexington this weekend including:
*7:00pm an ecumenical vespers service at Pax Christi Catholic
Church (corner of Man-O-War and Victoria Way). Open to the public
with special invitation to members of the six church ecumenical
cooperative, which includes Walnut Hill.
*7:00pm - "Ten Years After: A Call to Unity" - an interfaith community
gathering at the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse (downtown Lexington),
sponsored by The Interfaith Alliance and the Central Kentucky Council for
Peace and Justice. Open to the public.
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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