Greetings to all!
The whole world is watching the Olympic Games in London. The competitive
pressure for the athletes must be enormous. How does one handle that kind
of pressure? Michael Jordan, a member of the 1992 Olympic "Dream Team,"
recalled a lesson learned in the pressure of competition a decade earlier.
We had just called our last timeout in the NCAA Championship game against
Georgetown in 1982. [Coach Smith] was getting ready to draw up a play for the
final shot when he stopped. He looked up and said, "I love these games.
They're fun because they make you think." There we were in the heat of the battle,
and he's able to smile and laugh softly to himself. Then he said, "This is fun."
It was like a kid playing a kid's game. Every time I was in that situation, I thought
about those words: "This is fun."
(from For the Love of the Game as found in Way to Live)
Preaching for the next two Sundays at Walnut Hill will be:
*August 5 - The Rev. Dr. David Sharrard, Walnut Hill member and
Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Care & Counseling, Lexington Theological
Seminary.
*August 12 - The Rev. Dr. Gerard Howell, former Chaplain of the
Lexington-Fayette County Dentention Center, and former Pastor of Central
Baptist Church, Lexington.
Morning Worship, Sunday, August 5:
*Sermon - "First Tool of Living Inside Out: Turning Pain into Power."
*Texts - Matthew 6:25-27; 7:13-14; 16:24-28
*The Sacrament of Holy Communion
Sunday School and Nursery Care continue each Sunday morning during
the 11am worship hour. Be sure to include Sunday School as part of your
child's summer activities.
Sunday Conversations will be dismissed for the next two Sundays.
Sunday Conversations will resume on August 19, 10am. (see below)
Dr. Graham Rowles, U.K. professor and associate director of the Sanders
Brown Center on Aging, will be our special guest on Sunday, August 19.
Prof. Rowles will visit with us for our Sunday Conversation (10am) regarding
the challenges and opportunities that individuals face as they age and ways
that congregations can support and encourage people in their aging. We
will also have opportunity to learn more about Faith In Action, a volunteer
organization whose mission is to improve quality of life and help older
adults live independently. A brief orientation regarding Faith in Action
will be offered after the worship service for those interested in possible
service as a Faith in Action volunteer. Plan to be with us!
Youth (middle and high school) are invited to gather on Sunday, August 12,
5:30pm, for a light meal and activities, including planning for the school
year ahead. Contact Lauren Fouts for more information.
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
No comments:
Post a Comment