Greetings to all!
This week brings our Exploring Our Spirituality (EOS) season to a close.
The season's final week reminds us that the spiritual journey is an ongoing,
indeed lifelong, process. I am reminded of the story of Brother Lawrence,
the 17th century monk who, after years of formal practices, discovered that
the spiritual life is really quite simple, namely practicing a sense of God's
presence in all areas of life, including the monastery kitchen, Lawrence's
regular work assignment. Brother Lawrence wrote...
I have quit all forms of devotions and set prayers except those to which
my state obliges me. And I make it my business only to persevere in God's
holy presence, wherein I keep myself by a simple attention and a general
fond regard for God, which I may call an actual presence of God; or, to
speak better, an habitual, silent, and secret conversation of the soul with
God, which often causes in me joys and raptures inwardly, and sometimes
also outwardly so great that I am forced to use means to moderate them,
and prevent their appearance to others.
(from Practicing the Presence of God, Second Letter)
The Scripture lesson for Sunday, November 18...
John 15:1-8
Sunday Conversations continue this Sunday, November 18, 10am, in
Trinity Hall. Our conversation focus for the morning will be "Tracking Our
Spiritual Journey." Come enjoy a cup of coffee, join the conversation, or
just listen in.
Children's Choir: Children through elementary age are invited to gather
for music and singing this Sunday, 10am, in Trinity Hall. The children are
working toward a Sunday morning presentation during the holiday season.
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Worship, Sunday, November 18, 7:00 pm,
Gethsemane Lutheran Church (2185 Garden Springs Drive). Walnut Hill
members and friends are invited to an ecumenical gathering in observance
of Thanksgiving. An offering (cash and non-perishable food items) will be
received to benefit God's Pantry.
Thanksgiving Stuffing - Walnut Hill is providing the stuffiing (a.k.a. "dressing")
for the Nathaniel Mission Community Thanksgiving Dinner. About 400
people will be served, requiring about 125 pounds of stuffing. You can
sponsor a pan of stuffing for $20. Also, we need a few volunteers to help
with delivering the stuffing on Tuesday (11/20). Use reply email to
inquire about sponsoring a pan of stuffing or helping with the delivery.
Thanks to all who contributed toward Walnut Hill Church's response to
Hurricane Sandy, a total of $1,107. Visit www.cwsglobal.org/sandy for links to
videos and other information describing how Walnut Hill's gifts are being used.
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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