Greetings to all!
*****
In memory: Mr. W. Richard "Dick" Young, a member of Walnut Hill
Church, departed this life on Tuesday, April 15. Milward Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements, which are pending at this time.
*****
Easter is this Sunday, April 20, but between now and then are several
momentous days and nights including what came to be known as
"Maundy Thursday." Huston Smith recalls the origin of this traditional
title for Thursday of Holy Week.
On the day before the Passover, Jesus and his disciples had their
last meal together. Before eating, Jesus wrapped a towel around
his waist, took a basin, and against his disciples' protests washed
their feet and gave them a new commandment, that they love one
another. If his injunction had stopped there, it would not have been
new, but when he added "as I have loved you" - totally, completely,
unreservedly - it was new, and the day entered the church
calendar as Maundy Thursday, from the Latin mondeo, "I command."
(from The Soul of Christianity)
Maundy Thursday, 7pm, Sanctuary: We will share the "Lord's Supper"
and then follow the events of Thursday evening in this simple service
of evening prayer. Nursery care/activities available for children.
The service will conclude by 8pm.
The Scriptures lessons for Sunday, April 20, Easter Sunday...
Acts 10:34-43
Colossians 3:1-4
Matthew 28:1-10
Easter Sunday at Walnut Hill Church
*7am - Easter Sunrise Service in the Walnut Hill Church
Cemetery. In case of inclement weather, the service will be held
in the Sanctuary.
*11am- Morning Worship and Holy Communion. Nursery
care and Sunday school for children.
*Noon- After worship gathering. Please bring one (1) item
for the refreshment table.
Calling All Choir Members! We need your voices this Sunday,
April 20, for our Easter Sunday Communion service. This is a good
opportunity to return to the choir if you have not sung for a while, or
even to sing with the choir for the first time. Simply arrive at 10am
on Easter morning for practice.
Easter Lilies: As is our custom, the Sanctuary will be decorated with
lilies on Easter morning. You may sponsor a lily at $20/plant. Make
your check payable to Walnut Hill Church, designated "lily." Lily
sponsors are welcome to take their plants home after the Easter
service.
The One Great Hour of Sharing offering will be received on Easter
Sunday. You may bring your OGHS collection boxes on Easter
Sunday. Cash and checks (payable to Walnut Hill Church) are also
welcome. The OGHS offering supports disaster relief and refugee
resettlement around the world. For more information regarding the
OGHS, visit One Great Hour .
An EOS end of season picnic/cookout is scheduled for Sun, Apr 27,
5pm - 7:30pm at Jacobson Park (shelter #3). All Walnut Hill members
and friends
are invited. Rsvps are requested. Use reply email or call
the church
office
(263-5304) to rsvp or for more information.
Sanctuary Refurbishing - The Sanctuary will be receiving a
"makeover" this summer. Visit the link ( Sanctuary ) for information
regarding this project.
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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