Greetings to all!
This Sunday, October 2, is Ecumenical Sunday at Walnut Hill Church, an
opportunity for us to celebrate and explore our ecumenical identity. We might
begin that celebration and exploration a little early by reflecting on the
Preamble to Walnut Hill's Constitution and By-Laws:
We, the members of Walnut Hill Church, an Ecumenical Church, of Lexington,
Kentucky, do hereby organize for the purpose of providing public worship, the
apostolic ministry of word and sacrament, religious instruction, pastoral care
and counseling, and in general a witness to the community of the need for life
and work in the name of Jesus … We, as a church, are a fellowship of believers
who wish to bring together all men and women as children of God and do not
wish to make an obstacle in creed and dogma to fellowship with God's people.
We believe that the true basis of Christian fellowship is love, which is greater
than all our differences, and without this love we have no claim to Christian
fellowship.
In Memory: William K. Elwood, a Friend of Walnut Hill Church, departed this
life on September 24. A service of remembrance and thanksgiving will be held
at Walnut Hill Church on Thursday, September 29, 10am. For the full obituary,
visit William K. Elwood .
The Rev. Philip Lotspeich, General Presbyter of the Presbytery of
Transylvania, will be our special guest for Ecumenical Sunday. Philip will visit
with us informally during the 10am hour and present the sermon during the
11am worship hour. For more information regarding the Presbytery of
Transylvania, visit www.transypby.org .
Sunday Conversations continue this Sun, Oct 2, 10am, in Trinity Hall.
Philip Lotspeich will be our guest for conversation about the church locally and
globally Come enjoy a cup of coffee, join the conversation, or just listen in.
Opportunities to host our after worship refreshments, including this
Sunday, October 2, are available for sign up via the Walnut Hill website
Visit the online sign up sheet and consider hosting a Sunday between
now and the end of the year.Thanks to all our Sunday refreshment hosts.
Exploring Our Spirituality Through Prayer is the title of a day retreat
to be held at Walnut Hill on Sat, Oct 15 , 8:30am - 3pm. Sharon Grant
and George Aboud will be our guides for this day of learning and practice.
Registration is $20/person, which includes lunch. Use reply email or call
the church office (263-5304) to register or request more information.
ACE D.C. Trip - Once again Walnut Hill has been asked to help sponsor
students to participate in the Athens Chilesburg Elementary School 5th
Grade Class Trip to Washington, DC. Twenty-eight children will be needing
sponsorship to participate. Walnut Hill has committed to sponsor five
children ($559/child). If you would like to contribute (any amount) toward
this cause, make your check payable to Walnut Hill Church designated "ACE".
CROP Walk Report: Twenty-one "Walnuts" (all ages) participated in the
Lexington area CROP Walk last Sun, Sep 25. Their dedication combined
with the congregation's generosity to yield a $1,250 contribution from Walnut
Hill Church to alleviate hunger locally and globally. Thanks to all who were
part of the Walnut Hill team.
Vestry Nominations: We will soon be nominating and electing two persons
to serve on the Vestry, Class of 2019. Your recommendations are welcome.
Please contact the Senior Warden or the church office with your Vestry
nominee suggestions.
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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