Greetings to all!
This Sunday, October 7, we will observe the 5th annual "Ecumenical Sunday"
at Walnut Hill, an opportunity to celebrate and explore our ecumenical identity.
This is a good opportunity to be reminded of Walnut Hill's mission statement
as found in the Preamble of the Walnut Hill Church Constitution and By-Laws.
We, the members of Walnut Hill Church, an Ecumenical Church, of Lexington,
Kentucky, do hereby organize for the purpose of providing public worship, the
apostolic ministry of word and sacrament, religious instruction, pastoral care
and counseling, and in general a witness to the community of the need for life
and work in the name of Jesus.
We accept for membership with us all those who profess the Lord Jesus and
who share with us an appreciation for the historic creeds, sacraments, the
historic canon of scripture of the Old and New Testaments, and the historic
apostolic ministry. We also include in our fellowship those who, while seeking
truth, may not be prepared to accept as yet the fullness of the above stated
standards. We, as a church, are a fellowship of believers who wish to bring
together all men and women as children of God and do not wish to make an
obstacle in creed and dogma to fellowship with God's people. We believe the
true basis of Christian fellowship is love which is greater than all our
differences and without this love we have no claim on Christian fellowship.
Our special guest for "Ecumenical Sunday" will be Dr. Jean Hawxhurst.
Dr. Hawxhurst serves as Superintendent of the Frankfort District of the Kentucky
United Methodist Conference. Jean is a graduate of the University of
Richmond (BA), Lexington Seminary (MDiv), and Louisville Seminary (DMin).
Prior to her work as District Superintendent, Jean served congregations in
Bowling Green and Louisville. Jean serves on the boards of several
organizations including the Kentucky Council of Churches and Churches
Uniting in Christ. She is married to the Rev. Jerry Cappel, Assisting Rector
of Ascension Episcopal Church in Frankfort.
Our schedule for Ecumenical Sunday:
*10am - Sunday Conversation with Dr. Hawxhurst
*11am - Morning Worship and Holy Communion
*Noon - Refreshments and Fellowship
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A host(s) is needed for our refreshments this Sunday, October 7. Remember
that Sunday refreshments need not be elaborate, just something simple to
gather around as we visit after worship. Use reply email to volunteer for this
Sunday or check the sign up sheet in the sanctuary foyer to host a Sunday
later in the fall.
CROP Walk Wrap Up: A dozen Walnut Hill men, women, and children
composed the Walnut Hill team for this year's Lexington CROP Walk, to raise
awareness and money for hunger relief locally and globally. The Walnut Hill
team raised $1,000 through sponsorship donations. Thanks to all those who
supported the Walnut Hill team with their feet, their sponsorship contributions,
and their prayers!
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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