Greetings to all!
Sunday is Mothers' Day, one of at least two days each year (along with Fathers' Day)
inviting us to reflect upon our family relationships. Hopefully, most of our family
experiences are positive ones, but no family is perfect because the persons composing
families are not perfect. In his book, Here and Now, Henri Nouwen writes about the
importance of forgiveness and gratitude as we think about "family," including our own
family.
There is a lot to forgive, not just because our family was not as caring as other families,
but because all the love we received was imperfect and very limited. Our parents also
are children of parents who didn't love them in a perfect way, and even our grandparents
had parents who were not ideal…Once we are able to forgive, we can be grateful for what
we have received. And we have received so much. We can walk, talk, smile, move, laugh,
cry, eat, drink, dance, play, work, sing, give life, give joy, give hope, give love. We are
alive! Our fathers and mothers gave us life, and our brothers and sisters helped us to live
it. Once we are no longer blinded by their so-obvious weaknesses, we can see clearly
how much there is to be grateful for.
The scripture lessons for Sunday, May 14, the 5th Sunday of Easter…
Acts 7:55-60
1 Peter 2:2-10
John 14:1-14
Sunday Conversations continue this Sun, May 14, 10am, in Trinity Hall. Our focus for
this Sunday will be "On Family." Come, enjoy a cup of coffee, join the conversation, or just
listen in.
A Host(s) is needed for our after worship refreshments this Sunday, May 14. Check the
online sign up sheet to volunteer for this Sunday or a Sunday later in the spring/summer.
Thanks to all our Sunday hosts!
GROUNDS WORK DAY - Join us this Sat, May 13, 9am - Noon, for a clean up day around
the church/cemetery grounds. Bring a favorite tool, or if not, some tools will be available
for your use. A variety of tasks, skilled and unskilled, will be available.
THE SPRING POTLUCK is coming on Sun, May 21, immediately after worship. Bring
a salad, side dish, or dessert, and join us for this delicious Walnut Hill tradition. Meat
and beverage will be provided.
The Walnut Hill Mission Experience is coming June 9 - 11. We will spend the
weekend at Camp Burnamwood (Estill Co.) and engage in service in the surrounding
communities. All ages (12 yrs and older) are welcome and needed. Use reply email
for more information.
The Nathaniel Mission, one of Walnut Hill's community partners, is hosting a Summer
Camp for children in June and July. They need some help in the form of both supplies
and volunteers. They are also requesting "new" children's books to distribute to campers.
Donations of supplies/books must be brought to Walnut Hill by Sun, May 21. Use reply
email to request a list of needed supplies and/or volunteer information.
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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