Greetings to all!
I recently heard again the old saying, "Jesus is the answer" for all of
life's questions and problems. While I appreciate the intent of that old
saying, it runs counter to my experience not only of life, but also of Jesus.
It seems to me that he spent as much, if not more, time asking questions
than giving answers. His questions invite us to look at the world around
us, to look within ourselves, for faithful responses to life's challenges,
rather than "pat answers." Like any wise teacher, Jesus realized that
answers must come from within if they are to really make a difference in
our lives and in our world. One author* observed that Jesus asked more
than 300 questions in the various Gospel accounts. Jesus' example
reminds us that faith is less about having correct answers than it is about
asking good questions.
(*see Jesus is the Question by Martin Copenhaver)
The lectionary texts for Sunday, March 13, the 5th Sunday in Lent…
Isaiah 43:16-21
Philippians 3:4-14
John 12:1-8
Sunday Conversations continue this Sun, Mar 13, 10am, in Trinity
Hall. Our focus for Sunday's conversation will be "Resettlement 2016,"
as we learn about and organize ourselves to welcome a refugee family
later this year.
Children's Choir: Children (through elementary age) are invited to
gather at 10am in Trinity Hall for music and singing as they prepare
for a presentation on Palm Sunday, March 20.
Confirmation Class: Confirmation candidates are gathering each
Sunday, 10am, in Trinity Hall as they explore their faith.
Long Range Planning Forum III will be held on Sunday, March 20,
3:30pm - 5:00pm. The focus of this conversation will be Walnut Hill's
grounds and buildings. This is the third of four conversations, which
are part of the long range planning process.
Holy Week: It is not too early to start thinking about Holy Week at
Walnut Hill including…
*Sun, Mar 20, Palm Sunday: children's music presentation,
procession of the palms, egg hunt.
*Thu, Mar 24, Maundy Thursday: evening prayer at 7pm.
*Sun, Mar 27, Easter Sunday: sunrise service at 7am, morning
worship and sacrament at 11am.
Egg Hunt - The annual Walnut Hill Easter Egg Hunt will be held on
Sun, Mar 20, Noon. Parents of hunters (and others) are invited to
bring a dozen treat-filled eggs for the hunt.
Easter Lilies: As is our custom, the Walnut Hill Sanctuary will be
decorated with lilies on Easter Sunday. You may sponsor a lily
for $20. Sponsorships may be memorial or honorary. Make your
check payable to Walnut Hill, designated "Easter Lily." Be sure to
indicate if your lily is in memory/honor of someone.
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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