Sunday at Walnut Hill Church

This Sunday, June 30, at Walnut Hill Church ...

Sunday Conversations, 10am, Trinity Hall

A Church That We Will "Hate"?

This Sunday's conversation will continue last Sunday's

topic regarding future possibilities and prospects for

the Church, with particular attention to Walnut Hill.  

Attendance last Sunday is not a prerequisite for 

participation.

Morning Worship, 11am, Sanctuary

Sermon:  Standing On One Foot

Text:  Galatians 5:1, 13-25

Nursery Care and Sunday School for children.

After Worship Gathering, Noon, Trinity Hall

All are invited to gather for refreshments and fellowship.

*****

Remembering Veterans - Persons attending worship

at Walnut Hll this Sunday will have opportunity to contribute 

in support of the Camp Nelson Honor Guard, a private

nonprofit organization providing military honors to all

veterans buried at Camp Nelson National Cemetery.

Make checks payable to Walnut Hill Church, designated

"CNHG".

*****

Photo Directory -  Photo sittings begin this Sunday for 

the Walnut Hill Church Photo Directory. 

Walnut Hill Church Weekly Letter

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Greetings to all!

Along with his family and fellow South Africans, the world has been keeping 

vigil with Nelson Mandela.  As he approaches the end of his life on this earth, 

consider these words spoken by Mr. Mandela shortly after his release from 

prison in 1990.  Whose names come to your mind as you read Mandela's

words?

For thousands of years and one generation after another, the human 

race has thrown up men and women of love, vision and boundless 

courage.  It is thanks to these towering giants that our humanness has 

always remained with us and will always remain with us, no matter how 

difficult the challenges history throws at us from one historic era to another.

(from Notes to the Future)

The lectionary texts for Sunday, June 30...

2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14

Galatians 5:1, 13-25

Luke 9:51-62

Mens' Coffee - Walnut Hill men are invited to gather for coffee each 

Saturday morning, 8am, at Paneras on Richmond Road. Feel free to stop 

by for as long or short a time as your schedule allows.  No rsvp required.

Sunday Conversations continue this Sunday, June 30, 10am, in

Trinity Hall.  This Sunday we will follow up last week's conversation

regarding the Church, with particular attention to Walnut Hill.

The 2nd Annual Walnut Hill Pancake Ride is scheduled for Saturday, 

July 13, 9am, at Walnut Hill Church.  Check the sign up sheet in the 

Sanctuary foyer or use reply email to inquire about volunteering.

Celebrating Our Interfaith Neighborhood, a special series of Sunday

programs and guests, begins on Sunday, July 7. Each Sunday will 

include Sunday Conversation (10am), Morning Worship (11am), and

Refreshments (Noon).  Watch for more details.

Sunday Refreshment Hosts are needed for several Sundays during the 

summer.  Check your calendar, and let us know (via reply email, or the 

sign up sheet in the Sanctuary foyers) of a Sunday you would like to host:  

July 14, 21, 28;  August 4, 11, 18, 25.  Thanks to all our Sunday refreshment 

hosts!

Remembering Veterans:  At the suggestion of a Walnut Hill member, the

Vestry has approved a $250 grant from the Walnut Hill Church Community

Fund to benefit the Camp Nelson Honor Guard, a private non-profit 

organization providing military honors for veterans of any rank who are

interred at Camp Nelson National Cemetery.  Persons attending worship

on Sunday, June 30, will have opportunity to add to this grant.  For more

information regarding the CNHG, visit www.campnelsonhonorguard.org.

Peace to all.

Mike Ward

Sunday at Walnut Hill Church

This Sunday, June 23, at Walnut Hill Church ...

Sunday Conversations, 10am, Trinity Hall

Talking About the Church

We will visit with our guest, the Rev. Richard Smith, regarding

the state of the church and its outlook for the future, and what

difference it might make for Walnut Hill.

Morning Worship, 11am, Sanctuary

Sermon:  Lost and Found

Scriptures:  1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15

     Luke 6:1-12

Preacher:  Rev. Richard Smith, General Presbyter

       Presbytery of Transylvania

Liturgist: Rev. Michael Ward

Nursery Care and Sunday School for Children.

After Worship Gathering, Noon, Trinity Hall

All are invited to gather for refreshments and fellowship.

www.walnuthillchurchky.org

  

Walnut Hill Church Weekly Letter

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Greetings to all!

Summer is camp season:  Basketball camp, soccer camp, space camp, etc.,

and yes, church camp. A recent blog post from Camp Burnamwood offers a 

glimpse of what campers experienced on their last full day (Friday) of the 

"Senior High Conference." 

Hope.  What gives you hope?  What, if anything, makes you question hope?

Campers started the day off with a little origami.  That's right, origami.

Campers made origami fruit to resemble their fruit of hope.  Relays 

involving sponges and water (hoping not to get too wet) ensued shortly

thereafter.

Throughout the week each small group has been painting a piece to be

put onto the cross on the dam.  This will be dedicated on Saturday morning.  

Today each of the small groups finished their piece.  Very impressive.  

Picture tomorrow of the pieces.

Tonight was the annual dance.  Cupid Shuffle, Taylor Swift, Don't Stop

Believin', you know it!  Campers danced and danced and danced.

Worship followed with a message on hope.  The campfire was one of the 

best I've ever seen.  I've Got the Joy, Joy, Joy, Kumbayah, and Pharaoh - 

Pharaoh were sung as loudly as possible.  Fellowship, fun, and smores.  

What else could you ask for on a Friday night?

(as posted by the Burnamwood Summer Camp Director)

The scripture lessons for Sunday, June 23...

1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15

Luke 6:1-12

Guest Preacher: Rev. Richard Smith, General Presbyter,

      Presbytery of Transylvania

Men's Coffee - Men are invited to gather for coffee and conversation,

on Saturday mornings, 8am, at Paneras on Richmond Road.  Feel free

to stop by for as long or short a time as your schedule might allow.

No rsvp required. 

Sunday Conversations continue this Sunday, June 23, 10am, in

Trinity Hall.  Rev. Richard Smith will be our guest as we talk about 

possibilities and prospects for the church locally and beyond.

The 2nd Annual Walnut Hill Pancake Ride is scheduled for Saturday, 

July 13, 9am, at Walnut Hill Church.  Check the sign up sheet in the 

Sanctuary foyer or use reply email to inquire about volunteering.

Celebrating Our Interfaith Neighborhood, a special series of Sunday

programs and guests, begins on Sunday, July 7. Each Sunday will 

include Sunday Conversation (10am), Morning Worship (11am), and

Refreshments (Noon).  Watch for more details.

Sunday Refreshment Hosts are needed for the following Sundays

during the summer.  Check your calendar, and let us know (via reply email, 

or the sign up sheet in the Sanctuary foyers) of a Sunday you would like

to host:  July 14, 21, 28;  August 4, 11, 18, 25.  Thanks to all our Sunday

refreshment hosts.

Summer Camp:  Walnut Hill children and youth may attend summer camp

programs at either Burnamwood or Cathedral Domain Camp and Conference 

Centers.  In fact, Walnut Hill will sponsor 1/2 the cost of participation for any 

Walnut Hill child or youth.  For more information regarding these two camp 

programs, visit www.burnamwood.net or www.cathedraldomain.org .

Peace to all.

Mike Ward

www.walnuthillchurchky.org

Sunday at Walnut Hill Church

This Sunday, June 16, at Walnut Hill Church ...

Sunday Conversations, 10am, Trinity Hall

The Changing Role of Fathers

We will talk about the changing role of fathers in society

and in our own experience.  You might find this article from

the American Psychological Association interesting for your

advance reading ( The Changing Role of Fathers  ).

Morning Worship, 11am, Sanctuary

Sermon - "On Leaving Home"

Text - Luke 15:11-32

Special music presented by Julia Eastin Dubowy

Nursery Care and Sunday School for Children

After Worship Gathering, Noon, Trinity Hall

All are invited to gather for refreshments and fellowship.

Walnut Hill Church Weekly Letter

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Greetings to all!

     Father's Day provides an occasion to reflect upon the often 

complicated relationships that we experience in our families. In 

his book, Here and Now, Henri Nouwen reflects on the possibilities 

of such relationships in the context of Jesus' words about "leaving" 

father and mother (MK 10:29-30).

     One of the most beautiful things that can happen in a human 

life is that parents become brothers and sisters for their children, 

that children become fathers and mothers for their parents, that 

brothers and sisters become friends and that fatherhood, 

motherhood, brotherhood, and sisterhood are deeply shared by 

all the members of the family at different times and on different 

occasions.

     But this cannot happen without leaving.  Only to the degree 

that we have broken the ties that keep us captives of an imperfect 

love can we be free to love those we have left as father, mother, 

brother, sister and receive their love in the same way...The great 

mystery of leaving father and mother is, indeed, that their limited 

love will multiply and manifest itself wherever we go, because 

only insofar as we leave, can the love we clung to reveal its true 

source.

The scripture lessons for Sunday, June 16 ...

*Proverbs 4:1-9

*1 John 2:7:-17

*Luke 15:11-32

Sunday Conversations continue this Sunday, June 16, 10am, 

in Trinity Hall.  Our focus for this Sunday will be The Changing 

Role of Fathers.  Come enjoy a cup of coffee, join the conversation, 

or just listen in.

Our music for this Sunday's morning worship will be a bit different

than usual.  Julia Eastin Dubowy will be accompanying our 

congregational singing on the guitar as well as presenting several

Father's Day selections of her own composition.

A Host(s) is needed for our after worship refreshments this

Sunday, June 16.  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 Summer.

Sunday Flowers:  Volunteers are invited to provide Sunday flowers

for the decoration of the Sanctuary for several Sundays in June 

(including June 16 & 23).  Use reply email or call the church office 

(263-5304) for information regarding providing flowers for either of 

these Sundays.

The 2nd Annual Walnut Hill Pancake Ride is scheduled for 

Saturday, July 13, 9am, at Walnut Hill Church.  Check the sign up

sheet in the Sanctuary foyer or use reply email to inquire about 

volunteering.

In the Community:  The Day School of Good Shepherd Episcopal 

Church is sponsoring a Tennis Fundraiser and Silent Auction at the 

Lexington Tennis Club on Saturday, June 15, 6pm - 10pm.  For more 

information, call 859-256-0042.

Peace to all.

Mike Ward

www.walnuthillchurchky.org

 

Sunday at Walnut Hill Church

This Sunday, June 9, at Walnut Hill Church ...

Sunday Conversations, 10am, Trinity Hall

My Bright Abyss

Join us for an introductory conversation regarding the

spiritual memoir, My Bright Abyss, by Christian Wiman. 

According to one reviewer, "Wiman has written a moving,

thoughtful meditation on faith and poetry that is really a

treatise on meaning..." (Meghan O'Rourke).  You will

gain much from this conversation whether or not you

choose to read Wiman's book.

Morning Worship, 11am, Sanctuary

Sermon:  A "Gut Wrenching" Experience

Text:  Luke 7:11-17

Nursery Care and Sunday School for children.

Congregational Meeting, after worship, Sanctuary

A brief congregational meeting will be held immediately 

after worship for the limited purpose of electing two 

directors for the Walnut Hill Church Cemetery Association.

After Worship Gathering, Noon, Trinity Hall

All are invited to gather for refreshments and fellowship.

Walnut Hill Church Weekly Letter

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Greetings to all!

In his recent book, My Bright Abyss, author/poet Christian Wiman

reflects on his experience of faith in the context of several years 

living with cancer.  In this passage, he considers how faith changes 

over the course of one's life...

In fact, there is no way to "return to the faith of your childhood,"

not really, not unless you've just woken from a decades-long

and absolutely literal coma.  Faith is not some half-remembered

country into which you come like a long-exiled king, dispensing

the old wisdom, casting out the radical, insurrectionist aspects

of yourself by which you'd been betrayed.  No. Life is not an

error, even when it is.  That is to say, whatever faith you emerge

with at the end of your life is going to be not simply affected by

that life but intimately dependent upon it, for faith in God is, in

the deepest sense, faith in life - which means that even the 

staunchest life of faith is a life of great change.  It follows that

if you believe at fifty what you believed at fifteen, then you have

not lived - or have denied the reality of your life.

The scripture lessons for Sunday, June 9 ...

1 Kings 17:8-24

Galatians 1:11-24

Luke 7:11-17

Men's Coffee - Men are invited to gather for coffee on Saturday

mornings, 8am, at Paneras on Richmond Road.  Feel free to

stop by for as long or short a time as your schedule allows. No

rsvp required.

Sunday Conversations continue this Sunday, June 9, 10am,

in Trinity Hall.  The focus for this Sunday's conversation will

be an introduction to the book, My Bright Abyss, by Christian

Wiman (see above).  

A Congregational Meeting has been called for Sunday, June 9,

immediately after morning worship.  The reason for this meeting

is to elect two Directors for the Walnut Hill Cemetery Association.

Use reply email or call the church office (263-5304) for more

information regarding this meeting.

The 2nd Annual Walnut Hill Pancake Ride is scheduled for

Saturday, July 13, 9am, at Walnut Hill Church.  Check the sign up

sheet in the Sanctuary foyer or use reply email to inquire 

about volunteering.

In the Community:  Local historian, Yvonne Giles, will lead a

two-mile walking tour of the historic East End of Lexington on

Saturday, June 8, 1pm - 3pm.  For more information, including

ticket purchase, contact the Lyric Theatre (280-2201).  Following

the tour, St. Andrews Episcopal Church (401 N. Upper St) will host 

a discussion.  Call the church (254-8325) for more information.

Peace to all.

Mike Ward

www.walnuthillchurchky.org