Walnut Hill Church Weekly Letter

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Greetings to all!

In the midst of "Graduation Season," consider these thoughts

from the late Peter Gomes, former Minister of Harvard's 

Memorial Church and faculty member ay Harvard Divinity 

School.

Noble thoughts would appear to be far away from the minds

of this indulged and indulgent generation, yet many

conversations over recent years have told me otherwise.

More and more students are asking questions about the

moral use of their lives and their education, and about their

value, when value questions about education used to be

rigorously utilitarian.  "How much is my degree worth," the

students used to ask, "and how much will it get me of this

world's goods?" ... The value questions now, however, 

which were once tied to potential net worth, increasingly

have to do with matters of moral value, public and private

virtue, and a sense of a fit vocation for making a good life

and not just a good living.

(from The Good Life)

The lectionary texts for Sun, May 17, the 7th Sun of Easter

Acts 1:15-17, 21-26

Psalm 1

1 John 5:9-13

John 17:6-19

Sunday Conversations continue this Sunday, May 17,

10am, in Trinity Hall.  Our conversation for this Sunday

is titled, "Life Together," focusing on our life together in

the church.

THE SPRING POTLUCK is this Sunday, May 17, Noon.

Bring a salad or side dish and join us for this delicious

Walnut Hill tradition.  Meat and dessert will be provided.

SUMMER CAMPS:  The summer camp season is upon

us.  Walnut Hill children/youth have privilege to attend

either of two camp programs:  Camp Burnamwood or

Cathedral Domain .  Visit their websites for program

schedules and registration information.  Remember

that Walnut Hill will pay 1/2 the cost of any Walnut Hill

youth attending a Burnamwood or Domain program.

Thanks to all who helped make our recent EOS season

a full and meaningful one including small group hosts,

facilitators, and participants, as well as all those who joined

in Sunday morning worship and conversation sessions

over these past 6 weeks.  Watch for EOS to return in 

the fall.

Nepal suffered another damaging earthquake this week.  

Relief and rebuilding efforts continue.  As you might be 

aware, Walnut Hill is sending an initial $1,760 to the region 

via Church World Service.  Your donations continue to be 

welcome.  Make checks payable to Walnut Hill Church, 

designated "Nepal."  Visit Nepal Appeal for more information 

regarding the Church World Service effort.

Cemetery Guidelines:  Copies of the recently revised 

"Rules and Regulations of the Walnut Hill Cemetery" are 

available in the foyer of the Sanctuary.

Peace to all.

Mike Ward