Greetings to all!
"No man is an island," so goes a famous verse. So too, no nation (or its people)
is an island. I am reminded of some thoughts from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr,
regarding the "interdependence" of humanity, thoughts perhaps more applicable
today than when Dr. King first spoke them.
All [people] are interdependent. Every nation is an heir of a vast treasury of ideas
and labor to which both the living and the dead of all nations have contributed.
Whether we realize it or not, each of us lives eternally "in the red." We are everlasting
debtors to known and unknown men and women. When we arise in the morning, we
go into the bathroom where we reach for a sponge, which is provided for us by a
Pacific islander. We reach for soap that is created by a European. Then at the
table we drink coffee, which is provided for us by a South American, or tea by a
Chinese, or cocoa by a West African. Before we leave for our jobs we are already
beholden to more than half of the world.
(as found in The Words of Martin Luther King, Jr)
The scripture lessons for Sunday, February 5 …
Isaiah 58:1-12
1 Corinthians 2:1-16
Matthew 5:13-20
Sunday Conversations continue this Sunday, February 5, 10am, in Trinity Hall.
In recognition of Black History month, this Sunday's conversation will feature a video
presentation by the Rev. Otis Moss III , who recently spoke at Lexington's MLK, Jr,
holiday observance.
Children's Focus: The children and youth continue their Sunday morning, 11am,
exploration of foundational stories from the book of Genesis. This Sunday's focus
will be a story of sibling rivalry (Cain and Abel) as found in Genesis 4.
"SOUPER" BOWL - This Sunday, February 5, is "Souper" Bowl Sunday. Join us
after worship for a delicious bowl of soup and make a donation to support hunger
relief in central and eastern Kentucky. Let us know by reply email if you would
like to provide a pot of soup for this Sunday's Souper Bowl.
Mission Experience 2017 - We have focused in on the long weekend, June 9 -11,
for our eastern Kentucky mission experience. The cost per person will be $75, with
scholarships available. This opportunity is open to all persons, age 12 and above.
Let us know by reply email if you would like to be part of this mission experience
and/or if you have questions about your possible participation.
The Kentucky Council of Churches is sponsoring "Prayer in Action Days"
during the current session of the KY General Assembly. The gatherings are
held each Tuesday, 9:30am, in the Capitol Annex building and focus on different
issues before the G.A. during this session. For a complete schedule and other
details, visit Prayer in Action Days .
The 8th Annual Charity Tennis Event to benefit Indian Summer Camp (ISC)
will be held on Feb 17 at the Lexington Tennis Club. ISC provides camping
experiences for children who have (or have had) cancer. You can support the
Tennis Event in a number of ways including being a player participant, donating a
silent auction item, bidding on silent auction items, or making a sponsorship donation.
For more information, visit ISC Tennis Event .
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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