Sundays at Walnut Hill Church

The next several Sundays at Walnut Hill Church…

Sunday Conversations, 10am, Trinity Hall

Thoughts About Prayer

Sunday Conversations are ongoing each Sunday.  

This Sunday's (7/24) conversation will include a video 

and discussion regarding our thoughts about prayer.

As we say, come enjoy a cup of coffee, join the

conversation, or just listen in.

Morning Worship, 11am, Sanctuary

Sun, July 24 - Sandra Moon - Director of Alum and

Church Relations at Louisville Seminary

Sun, July 31 - John Cavendish - Pastor Emeritus

of Walnut Hill Church

Sun, Aug 7 -  James Stillwell - Pastoral Counselor

at the Interfaith Counseling Center

Nursery Care and Sunday School each Sunday

After Worship Gathering, Noon, Trinity Hall

All are invited to gather for fellowship and refreshments.

Walnut Hill Church Weekly Letter

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Greetings to all!

Amid seemingly continuous reports of tragedies and violence, along with 

public discourse that is often anything but civil, it is easy for one's spirit to 

be dragged down into discouragement and even despair.  While it is 

important to be informed and engaged regarding the world's troubles, it

is equally important to be watching, even looking, for the good to be found

around us and within us.  At no time in my recent memory have the words 

of the Apostle Paul seemed more relevant… In conclusion, my friends, fill 

your minds with those things that are good and that deserve praise:  things 

that are true, noble, right, pure, lovely and honorable (Philippians 4:8).

Especially these days, let us spend some time every day contemplating

that which is good in nature, in human events, in our relationships, and in

our own hearts.  

William "Bill" Gray, a member of Walnut Hill Church, departed this life on

Tuesday, July 19.  Bill is survived by his wife (Lyland), as well as by his 

children (Graham and Carolyn) and their families.  Service details are

pending.  Milward Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

Saturday Coffee - Walnut Hill men are invited to gather for coffee and

conversation each Saturday morning, 8am, at Paneras on Richmond Rd.

Feel free to stop by for as long or short a time as your schedule allows.

No rsvp required.

Sunday Conversations continue each Sunday, 10am, in Trinity Hall. Our 

conversations for the next three Sundays will focus around TED Talks. Come 

enjoy a cup of coffee, join the conversation, or just listen in.

Preaching for the next three Sundays at Walnut Hill Church will be…

*Sun, July 24 - Sandra Moon - Director of Alum and Church Relations

at Louisville Seminary.

*Sun, July 31 - John Cavendish - Pastor Emeritus of Walnut Hill 

Church.

*Sun, Aug 7 - James Stillwell - Licensed Pastoral Counselor

Trinity Hall Improvements - Work is scheduled to begin soon in Trinity Hall 

toward the goal of making several classroom spaces more usable for both 

the Church and the Day School. The goal is to have these spaces available 

for both church and school use by September 1.  It is not expected that this 

work will affect our regular Sunday activities.  Feel free to contact any Vestry

member if you have questions about the details.

Cycling Ride Update - Thanks to all who participated in our hosting of the 

Fifth Annual Walnut Hill Bike Ride last Saturday, July 16.  Approximately

150 cyclists plus numerous hospitality volunteers were on site.  Nearly 

$2,000 was received in individual contributions along with $1,500 in business

sponsorships.  All proceeds from the event will go toward purchasing bikes

for refugee families.

The Weekly Letter will be on summer break for the next two weeks.  Look

for your next Weekly Letter on Wednesday, August 10.

Peace to all.

Mike Ward

Sunday at Walnut Hill Church

This Sunday, July 17, at Walnut Hill Church …

Sunday Conversations, 10am, Trinity Hall

Deborah

We will view a brief video and talk about the Old Testament

character Deborah, a woman who, in a very patriarchal time,

rose to become a prophet, judge and military leader, guiding

Israel to 40 years of peace.

Morning Worship, 11am, Sanctuary

Sermon - Martha, Martha…

Text - Luke 10:38-42

Nursery care and Sunday School for children

After Worship Gathering, Noon, Trinity Hall

All are invited to gather for fellowship and refreshments.

*****

The Vestry will meet at 9:30am in Trinity Hall.

Walnut Hill Church Weekly Letter

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Greetings to all!  

As the nation continues to mourn the deaths of five Dallas police officers while

simultaneously wrestling with occasions of the use of deadly force by police and

societal violence in general, we become aware of how much work there is to be done 

in the healing of our national life.  I hope that we, as people of faith, might see that 

healing as our particular calling.  We might begin our work with prayer:

God of the ages, in your sight nations rise and fall, and pass through difficult times.

Now when our land is troubled, be near to judge and save. May leaders be led by

your wisdom;  may they search your will and see it clearly.  May the people seek

the good of their neighbors as well as their own.  Where we have failed to live in

to our best ideals, grant us renewed vision to see and live toward them.  Give us 

your light and truth to guide us; through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of this world, 

and our Savior.  Amen.

(adapted from the Book of Common Worship)

The scripture lessons for Sunday, July 17…

Amos 8:1-12

Colossians 1:15-28

Luke 10:38-42

Sunday Conversations continue this Sun, July 17, 10am, in Trinity Hall.  This

Sunday we continue our conversations about female characters in the Bible, in

particular the Old Testament character, Deborah.

The Walnut Hill Bike Ride is coming on Saturday, July 16.  This is an annual 

event offering hospitality for cyclists of all ages and skill levels while raising money 

to provide commuter bikes for refugee families.  Rides of various lengths, as well 

as a "family fun ride" on Walnut Hill Rd, will be available.  Helmets are required

for all cyclists.  Come and enjoy the ride and/or serve as a hospitality volunteer.

Here is a schedule for event volunteers and participants

*Fri, July 15 - Brunch Food Donations may be brought to the church any

time after 8am.

      -Event Set Up - 6pm

*Sat, July 16 - Volunteers may report any time after 7am as their particular

tasks might require.  (Volunteers who can help with last minute set up are greatly

appreciated.)

-Event Registration - 8:00am

-Open Road Rides - 8:30am

-Family Fun Ride - 9:00am  (closed road)

-Brunch - 10:00am - 1:00pm

-Clean Up- 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Use reply email or call the church office (263-5304) for participant and/or volunteer

information.

Hope Center - As you enjoy summer travel, keep in mind that Walnut Hill is collecting 

"travel size" toiletry items for our neighbors at the Hope Center. Look for the collection 

box in the Sanctuary foyer.

The Vestry will meet this Sunday, July 17, 9:30am, in Trinity Hall.

In the Community: Sara Johnston, a Walnut Hill member and attorney, is hosting

a seminar focusing on planning for "long term care" to be held at the Central Library

on Thu, July 21, 4pm - 5pm.  This program will be of interest to senior adults as well 

as their adult children to plan for the possible need of long term care. The program 

is free to public. Seating is limited.  For more information or to reserve a seat, contact 

Sara (sjohnston@dlgfirm.com). 

Peace to all.

Mike Ward

Sunday at Walnut Hill Church

This Sunday, July 10, at Walnut Hill Church …

Sunday Conversations, 10am, Trinity Hall

Gnosis:  Mary Magdalene in the Nag Hammadi Library

We will view a video regarding the gospel character, Mary

Magdalene, her journey, teachings, and the legends

surrounding her life, including a discussion by New 

Testament scholar Elaine Pagels. Pagels discusses

Mary's association with the "sacred feminine," which was

largely lost in mainstream Christian tradition, a loss that

has often left women alienated from Christianity.

Morning Worship, 11am, Sanctuary

Sermon - Two Questions

Text - Luke 10:25-37

Prayers for Dallas, Minneapolis, Baton Rouge …

Nursery Care and Sunday School for children.

After Worship Gathering, Noon, Trinity Hall

All are invited to gather for fellowship and refreshments.

Walnut Hill Church Weekly Letter

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Greetings to all!

Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, writer, and advocate/activist for human dignity and 

human rights, died on July 2.  His voice lives on…

Human suffering anywhere concerns men and women everywhere…As long as one 

dissident is in prison, our freedom will not be true.  As long as one child is hungry, our 

life will be filled with anguish and shame. What all these victims need above all is to 

know that they are not alone; that we are not forgetting them, that when their voices 

are stifled we shall lend them ours, that while their freedom depends on ours, the 

quality of our freedom depends on theirs…We know that every moment is a moment 

of grace, every hour an offering; not to share them would mean to betray them.  Our 

lives no longer belong to us alone; they belong to all who need us desperately.

(as found at goodreads.com)

The scripture lessons for Sunday, July 10…

Amos 7:7-17

Colossians 1:1-14

Luke 10:25-37

Sunday Conversations continue this Sunday, July 10, 10am, in  Trinity Hall. Our

focus for this Sunday will be the New Testament character, Mary Magdalene, and the 

traditions surrounding her.  Come enjoy a cup of coffee, join the conversation, or just 

listen in.

The Walnut Hill Bike Ride is coming on Saturday, July 16.  This is an annual 

event offering hospitality for cyclists of all ages and skill levels while raising money 

to provide commuter bikes for refugee families.  Rides of various lengths, as well 

as a "family fun ride" on Walnut Hill Rd, will be available.  Helmets are required

for all cyclists.  Come and enjoy the ride and/or serve as a hospitality volunteer.

Use reply email to request more information or to volunteer.

Summer Hospitality - Hosts are needed for our after worship refreshments for summer

Sundays upcoming, including July 10.  Visit the online sign up sheet, or check the 

sign up sheet in the Sanctuary foyer, to host a Sunday this summer.  Thanks to all 

our hosts.

Hope Center - As you prepare for summer travel, keep in mind that Walnut Hill is 

collecting "travel size" toiletry items for our neighbors at the Hope Center. Look for 

the collection box in the Sanctuary foyer.

Thanks to all who contributed to relief efforts on behalf of those affected by recent 

flooding in West Virginia.  Walnut Hill will be sending $480 to the area via one of

our ecumenical partners, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance . 

In the Community: Sara Johnston, a Walnut Hill member and attorney, is hosting

a seminar focusing on planning for "long term care" to be held at the Central Library

on Thu, July 21, 4pm - 5pm.  This program will be of interest to senior adults as well 

as their adult children to plan for the possible need of long term care. The program 

is free to public. Seating is limited.  For more information or to reserve a seat, contact 

Sara (sjohnston@dlgfirm.com). 

Peace to all.

Mike Ward

Summer of Hospitality, Part 2

Dear Walnut Hill Members and Friends:

The July 4th Holiday just past signals the traditional mid-point of the summer season.  I hope that your summer has been enjoyable thus far, including Sunday mornings at Walnut Hill for worship and fellowship.  With that in mind, this special email is being sent to invite you to visit Walnut Hill's online refreshment sign up sheet and to host one Sunday during the second half of the summer season.    Please note that we have openings beginning this Sunday, July 10.

Here is the link:  Online Sign Up Sheet

If you prefer, you can navigate to the sign up sheet via the Walnut Hill Church website,  www.walnuthillchurchky.org .  ( select the tab "After Church Food Reservations")

When you get to the page, the process is quite simple:

*Select a Sunday that works for you, and click on "edit".

*Find your name in the dropdown box and select it

*If others are working with you, you can type their names in the "comments" box.

*Click "submit."

If you do not see your name in the dropdown box, that simply means we did not have your email on file at the time the list was created.  Let us know, and we will update it.  In the meantime, you can sign up by selecting "new" in the dropdown box and typing your name in the comments section.

If you have any questions or problems using the online sign up, simply let us know by reply email.  Also, you can still sign up via the traditional sign up sheet in the Sanctuary foyer.

Let me take this opportunity to remind us all how important the after worship gathering is for our life together at Walnut Hill as it provides opportunity for us to make and deepen acquaintances and friendships.

Let me also say that the after worship refreshments need not be elaborate, just something simple to gather around for our fellowship time.

Please take a moment to select a Sunday, so that we might all continue to enjoy a Summer of Hospitality!

Thanks to all our hosts!

Peace,

Mike Ward

Sunday at Walnut Hill Church

This Sunday, July 3, at Walnut Hill Church

INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND

Sunday Conversations, 10am, Trinity Hall

Memories, Conversions, Convictions…  (part 2)

We will view the second part of a video by the late Marcus Borg 

in which he reviewed the changes in faith and belief he had 

experienced in his life.  The video and conversation will invite 

similar reflection regarding our own lives.

Morning Worship, 11am, Sanctuary

Sermon - From a Citizen's Point of View

Text - Romans 13:1-7

The Sacrament of Holy Communion

Nursery Care and Sunday School for Children

After Worship Gathering, Noon, Trinity Hall

All are invited to gather for fellowship and refreshments.

*****

Persons attending Walnut Hill this Sunday are invited to make 

a donation toward relief for those affected by the West Virginia 

flooding.  Cash and checks payable to Walnut Hill Church 

(designated "WVA") are welcome.  Look for collection baskets 

in the Sanctuary foyer.