Greetings to all!
We continue our journey through Eastertide and the stories of Jesus'
resurrection appearances, including the well-known encounter
between the Risen Christ and Peter (John 21). This encounter strikes
me as a wonderful example of Jesus' readiness to accept people
where they were (are), as Jesus and Peter talk about "love." To put it
simply, Jesus asks for sacrificial love from Peter, while Peter
acknowledges, based on his recent experience, the limits of what he
can promise. In the end, Jesus accepts Peter "where he is," thus setting
Peter free to become more than he could possibly have imagined.
Perhaps if we could accept each other "where we and they are," we
might be surprised at what we all could become.
In Memory: Elizabeth "Betty" Kinnaird, a member of Walnut Hill
Church, departed this life on Thursday, April 9. A memorial service
will be held at Walnut Hill Church on Wednesday, April 15, 1:30pm.
The scripture lesson for Sunday, April 19, the Third Sunday of Easter..
John 21:1-19
Leading worship and preaching this Sunday, April 19, 11am, will be
the Rev. Dr. Eric Mount, Professor Emeritus of Religion, Centre
College.
Men's Coffee: Walnut Hill men are invited to gather for coffee and
conversation 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, April 19, 10am, in
Trinity Hall. Our conversation will be guided by our current EOS
theme, "Experiencing the Risen Christ."
Youth (middle and high school) are invited to gather at Walnut Hill
this Sunday, April 19, at 5:30pm for a meal and activities. Sunday's
gathering will focus on preparation for assembling CWS Hygiene
Kits (see below).
CWS Hygiene Kits: On Sunday evening, April 26, Walnut Hill
youth will be assembling Church World Service Hygiene Kits, which
are distributed to persons around the world in the wake of natural
disasters and other emergencies. You can help the youth in this
effort by donating any of the following items: hand towels (16"X28"),
washcloths, wide-tooth combs, finger nail clippers, bar soap
(bath size in wrapper), toothbrushes (in original wrapper),
band aids (standard size). Bring your donations by Sun, Apr 26.
Exploring Our Spirituality (EOS) began on Easter Sunday. Our theme
for this EOS season is "Experiencing the Risen Christ," focusing on
the resurrection stories found in the New Testament gospels. You may
participate in EOS in any/all of the following ways:
*Sunday Conversations, 10am, Sunday mornings
*Morning Worship, 11am, Sunday mornings (visit
Sunday sermons to hear recordings of EOS season sermons)
*EOS small groups, meeting on Sunday evenings,Tuesday
evenings, and Thursday mornings (contact the church office, 263-5304,
for information about joining a small group)
*Individual study and reflection
A workbook is available for individual and small group use. Contact the
church office (263-5304) for a paper copy, or visit EOS Workbook for the
online version.
Hospitality Opportunities - A new sign up sheet has been posted with
plenty of opportunities for providing our after worship refreshments.
Check the online sign-up sheet , or the one posted in the Sanctuary
foyer, for available dates, and consider hosting a Sunday soon.
Thanks to 21 households for their participation in the Kroger Community
Rewards program on behalf of Walnut Hill Church. Walnut Hill recently
received a donation from Kroger in the amount of $236.00. Check the
flyer in the Sanctuary foyer or contact the church office by reply email for
more information regarding how to participate.
Mike Ward will be attending Ecumenical Advocacy Days, April 17-20.
EAD is an annual event sponsored by Church World Service. This
year's program is titled "Breaking the Chains."
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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