Greetings to all!
We continue our EOS season reflection on "joy," this week focusing
on the relationship between joy and the "will of God." Consider these
thoughts from our EOS guide, Thomas Merton.
It is God's love that speaks to me in the birds and streams; but also,
behind the clamor of the city, God speaks to me in His judgments,
and all these things are sent to me from God's will.
If these seeds would take root in my liberty, and if God's will would
grow in my freedom, I would become the love that God is, and my
harvest would be God's glory and my own joy...
...in all that happens, my one desire and my one joy should be to
know: "Here is the thing that God has willed for me." In this God's
love is found, and in accepting this I can give back God's love to
God and give myself with it to God. For in giving myself I shall find
God, and God is life everlasting.
(adapted from New Seeds of Contemplation)
The scripture lesson for Sunday, March 30 ...
John 4:31-38
Men's Coffee - Walnut Hill men are invited to gather for coffee each
Saturday morning, 8am, at Paneras on Richmond Rd. Feel free to
stop in for as long or short a time as your schedule allows. No rsvp
required.
Sunday Conversations continue this Sun, Mar 23, 10am, in Trinity
Hall. This focus for our conversation this Sunday will be the story
of "Jesus and the Samaritan Woman" as found in the Gospel of
John chapter 4.
The Children's Choir will not meet this Sunday, Mar 23.
*Exploring Our Spirituality (EOS) is ongoing through Sunday, April 6.
This season's theme is "Traveling Your Road to Joy." You can participate
in EOS by...
*attending Sunday Conversations (10am), focusing on EOS themes.
*attending Sunday worship (11am), focusing on EOS themes.
*participating in an EOS small group. Use reply email or call the
church office (263-5304) to inquire about participating in an EOS small
group.
Sermon recordings during the EOS season are available on the Walnut Hill
Church website by visiting the link, "sermon recordings" .
Help Wanted! Walnut Hill Church is currently seeking to fill two part-time
staff positions:
-Nursery Caregiver - 2hrs/week, Sunday mornings
-Youth Activity Leader - 5 - 10 hrs/week, Sundays
Complete position descriptions are available online via these links:
Nursery Caregiver and Youth Activity Leader. Feel free to recommend
candidates, or invite candidates to contact the church office (263-5304).
Holy Week Schedule: Holy Week will be upon us before we know it.
Keep these opportunities in mind.
*Sun, Apr 13, Palm Sunday
-Sunday Conversations, 10am
-Children's Choir, 10am
-Morning Worship, 11am, children's music presentation and
procession of the palms
-Easter Egg Hunt, after worship
*Thu, Apr 17, Maundy Thursday
-Evening Prayer and Communion, 7pm (nursery care and
activities for children)
*Sun, Apr 20, Easter Sunday
-Easter Sunrise Service, 7am (an outdoor service)
-Morning Worship and Holy Communion, 11am
-After Worship Refreshments (bring a plate of cookies)
In the Community: The Kid's Cancer Alliance is planning its annual
"Indian Summer Camp" for children/youth with cancer. Each summer's
camp has a theme. This year's theme recalls the fun that kids of all ages
have playing board games. Toward that end, the camp planners are
seeking board games of all sorts to be used for decorating and playing.
If you have a board game (in good condition) in your closet that you would
like to donate, simply bring it to Walnut Hill over the next few weeks, and it
will be put to good (fun) use.
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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