Grace to all and Peace!
"Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those
who live according to the example you have in us."
In his Letter to the Philippians, the apostle Paul is bold to invite
his readers to "imitate" him in living the life of faith. We might not
be quite so bold as to "invite" others to imitate us, but the truth is that
people do observe us, and they learn from what they see. We are
all "role models" for others, which is not intended to make us self-
conscious in our living, even less to suggest that we should "act out"
our lives rather than authentically live them as we are.
Nevertheless, our lives are not lived in isolation; rather, we live in
community with others. What we do affects and influences those
around us. Being conscious of that reality will not make us perfect
in our living, but it might help us at times to choose to be our best
selves, to our own and others' benefit.
The scripture lesson for Sunday, November 16...
Philippians 4:1-23
Sunday Conversations continue this Sun, Nov 16, 10am, in Trinity
Hall. Our topic for conversation this Sunday: "Thinking About These
Things." Come enjoy a cup of coffee, join the conversation, or just
listen in.
The Children's Choir continues to meet this Sun, Nov 16, 10am, in
Trinity Hall. Children through elementary age are invited to gather
for music and singing in anticipation of their Christmas presentation
on December 14.
The Congregation of Walnut Hill Church held its annual meeting
this past Sun, Nov 9. Among the business items the congregation
approved the budget for 2015. Summary and detail copies of the
budget are available in the Sanctuary foyer or by request from the
church office (263-5304).
Exploring Our Spirituality (EOS) continues this Sunday with the
beginning of our Week 6 focus, "Rejoice in the Lord Always" (Phil 4:1-23).
You can participate in EOS in a variety of ways including...
-attendance at Sunday Conversations (10am) and Morning Worship (11am).
-participation in an EOS Small Group. Small Groups are meeting on
Sunday evenings, Tuesday evenings, and Thursday mornings.
-individual exploration using the EOS workbook. Use reply email or
contact the church office to request a workbook, or check out the online
version at Fall 2014 Workbook .
Thanksgiving Worship: Walnut Hill members and friends are invited
to gather with our neighbors for an Ecumenical Thanksgiving Worship
on Sunday, November 23, 5pm, at Central Baptist Church (at the corner
of Wilson Downing Rd and Nicholasville Rd, across from Fayette Mall).
In the Community: The Catholic Action Center is seeking volunteers
to help with their community Thanksgiving meal on Thanksgiving Day,
4 - 7 pm, at Central Christian Church. Visit www.godsnet.info for more
information and/or to volunteer.
Kroger Community Rewards Program: Walnut Hill Church is now
registered to benefit from the Kroger Rewards Program, by receiving
donations from Krogers based on shoppers using the Kroger plus card.
Visit Community Rewards for more information and/or to enroll your
card to benefit Walnut Hill.
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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