Greetings to all!
A few days from now (Aug 28) is the anniversary of the "March on Washington," featuring
Martin Luther King, Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech. In his book, The Magnificent Defeat,
Frederick Buechner remembered the event.
In 1963 I went on that famous March on Washington, and the clearest memory that I have
of it is standing near the Lincoln Memorial hearing the song "We Shall Overcome" sung by
the quarter of a million or so people who were there. And while I listened, my eye fell on
one very old man, with a face like shoe leather and a sleazy suit and an expression that
was more befuddled than anything else; and I wondered to myself if, quite apart from the
whole civil-rights question, that poor old bird could ever conceivably overcome anything. He
was there to become a human being. Well, and so were the rest of us. And so are we all, no
less befuddled than he when you come right down to it. Poor old bird, poor young birds, every
one of us. And deep in my heart I do believe we shall overcome some day, as he will, by God's
grace, by helping the seed of the kingdom grow in ourselves and in each other until finally in all
of us it becomes a tree where the birds of the air can come and make their nests in our branches.
That is all that matters really.
The lectionary texts for Sunday, August 28…
Jeremiah 2:4-13
Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
Luke 14:1, 7-14
Sunday Conversations continue this Sunday, August 28, 10am, in Trinity Hall. The title of
our conversation for this Sunday is "What Do You See When You Look At Me?" Watch for more
details in our Friday update.
Louisiana Flood Relief - Thanks to your generosity, Walnut Hill is sending $500 to support
relief/rebuilding efforts in the wake of flooding in south Louisiana. Our support will go to the
area via Episcopal Relief and Development. Visit Episcopal Relief for more information and/or
to make an individual donation.
Nursery Caregiver Opening - Walnut Hill is currently seeking an individual to serve as a
Sunday morning nursery caregiver (10:30am - 12:30pm). Candidates must be at least 18 years
of age and pass a background check. Contact the church office (263-5304) for more information
or to refer a possible candidate.
Prayer for the Care of Creation - Walnut Hill members and friends are invited to a liturgy
of prayer for the care of creation on Wednesday, August 31, 6:30pm, at St. Andrew Orthodox
Church (1136 Higbee Mill Rd). This service is sponsored by the South Lexington Ecumenical
Cooperative and hosted by the St. Andrew congregation.
Kroger Community Rewards - August is re-enrollment month for the Community Rewards
program through which Walnut Hill has received over $1,000 in the past year. Participants
must re-enroll and designate Walnut Hill to continue receiving the benefit of your shopping.
Visit "Community Rewards" or call 800-576-4377 to re-enroll or to enroll for the first time.
Walnut Hill Church's organization number is 46525. Contact the church office if you have any
questions regarding your participation.
SAVE THE DATE - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 - On Saturday, October 15, Walnut Hill will
host a day-retreat titled, Exploring Our Spirituality Through Prayer. This retreat will be both
informative and experiential. Watch for more details.
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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