Greetings to all!
Exploring Our Spirituality Through Prayer is our focus for this weekend, October
15 - 16, at Walnut Hill Church (see details below). Perhaps we can do some
advance work by considering the question, "What do we mean by prayer?" Each
of us would likely offer a different response to that question. Consider one
response from the spiritual teacher, Evelyn Underhill.
In the first place, what do we mean by prayer? Surely just this: that part of our
conscious life which is deliberately oriented towards, and exclusively responds to,
spiritual reality. God is that spiritual reality, and we believe God to be immanent
in all things. "[God] is not far from each one of us: for in [God] we live and move
and have our being." … [Prayer] entails, then, a going up or out from our ordinary
circle of earthly interests. Prayer stretches out the tentacles of our consciousness
not so much towards that Divine Life which is felt to be enshrined within the striving,
changeful world of things; but rather to that "Eternal truth, true love, and loved
Eternity" wherein the world is felt to be enshrined.
EXPLORING OUR SPIRITUALITY THROUGH PRAYER
Sat, Oct 15, 8:30am - 3:00pm - Day retreat featuring presentations, discussion,
practice, and quiet reflection. Leadership provided by Dr. Sharon Grant and
Mr. George Aboud. Box lunch included. Suggested donation $20. Use reply email
or call the church office (263-5304) to register.
Sun, Oct 16 , 10am - Sunday Conversation - continuing the exploration sharing
our Saturday experience and asking new questions.
Sun, Oct 16, 11am - Morning Worship - celebrating prayer as a path to nurture
and express our faith.
The Children's Focus for this Sunday, October 16, will be the "Parable of the
Persistent Widow" (Luke 18:1-8) as we continue to celebrate Jesus' message,
as found in the Gospel of Luke, that the Kingdom of God is for all.
The "Boone Creek Safari" annual youth and family outing to the Vaughan cabin
is scheduled for Sun, Oct 23. This is always a special occasion for youth and
their families. Watch for more details.
The Children's Choir for children through elementary age resumes on Sunday,
October 23, 10am, in Trinity Hall as they prepare for a presentation during the
Christmas season.
Hurricane Matthew Relief - Persons wanting to support relief efforts in the wake
of Hurricane Matthew will have opportunity to do so this Sunday, October 16.
Cash and checks payable to Walnut Hill Church (designated "Hurricane") are
welcome. We will be dividing our support between Haiti and the southeast U.S.
Opportunities to host our after worship refreshments are available for Sundays
in later October through December. Visit the online sign-up sheet or check out
the traditional sign up sheet in the Sanctuary foyer to host a Sunday upcoming.
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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