Greetings to all!
In her book, Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life, Karen Armstrong
offers a simple three-part practice toward "The Sixth Step - Action."
First, make a resolution to act once every day in accordance with the
positive version of the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you would wish
to be treated yourself." This need not be a grand, dramatic gesture;
it can be a "little, nameless, unremembered" act that may seem
insignificant to you...
Second, resolve each day to fulfill the negative version of the Golden
Rule: "Do not do to others what you would not like them to do to you."
For instance, try to catch yourself before you make that brilliantly wounding
remark, asking yourself how you would like to be on the receiving end of
such sarcasm - and refrain...
Third, make an effort once a day to change your thought patterns: if
you find yourself indulging in a bout of anger or self-pity, try to channel
all that negative energy into a more kindly direction...
When these three actions have become habitual and part of your
daily routine, it is time to up your game and try for two acts...Then go
for three-and so on. It will not be easy. The goal is to behave in this
way "all day and every day." By that time, of course, you will have
become a sage...
The scripture lessons for Sunday, July 20 ...
Genesis 28:10-19
Romans 8:12-25
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Men's Coffee - Walnut Hill men are invited to gather for coffee each
Saturday morning, 8 am, at Paneras on Richmond Road. Feel free to
stop by for as long or short a time as your schedule allows. No rsvp
required.
Walnut Hill Cycling Ride - The 3rd Annual Walnut Hill Cycling Ride will
be held on Saturday, July 19. This year we are partnering with the
Bluegrass Cycling Club and KY Refugee Ministries to provide bicycles
for refugee families. You can participate by volunteering on the event
day (e.g. greeters, docents, food servers), providing food for the post ride
brunch (e.g. green and pasta salads, fruit, bagels, muffins, cookies, etc),
and/or by making a cash contribution. Walnut Hill members and friends are
certainly also welcome to participate in the rides including traditional
rides (20 - 40 miles) beginning at 8:30am, and a one-hour fun ride
beginning at 9am. Bike helmets are required for all ride participants.
Use reply email for more information and/or to volunteer. Also, a pre-event
meeting will be held on Friday, July 18, Noon, to work out final event details,
set up tables, etc. This meeting is open to all who might be interested
and available.
The Sanctuary Refurbishing Project is set to begin next week. Sunday
morning worship (with nursery care and Sunday School) will be ongoing
throughout the project. Watch for details in upcoming Wednesday
letters and Friday updates.
Back to School! It won't be long before school bells ring throughout
Fayette County. With that in mind, the Nathaniel Mission, has requested
our help to make sure that children have at least one new outfit and one
new pair of shoes as they begin the school year. Walnut Hill has been asked
to provide one outfit and one pair of shoes for 10 Fayette County children.
Check the bulletin board in Trinity Hall this Sunday for details on how you
can participate, or use reply email to inquire.
Thanks to all who in ways both obvious and behind the scenes made it
possible for the Ward family to enjoy a couple weeks of vacation and
family gathering!
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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