Greetings to all!
In her book, Being Home, Gunilla Norris offers spiritual reflections on
everyday household chores and experiences, including one that we
might find ourselves doing these days, "Laying a Fire."
Old newspapers rolled into butterflies-
a black and white nest of them.
Then comes the kindling - bits of this and that
gathered and placed on the paper. Last, the logs.
The fire is laid and is without flame.
So often I am waiting like this, unlit,
longing for Your presence.
I can find the discipline, by habit mostly,
to lay a readiness inside myself.
But until you strike the match
there is no passion, no heat.
Let me be content to watch
for the stirring of Your flame.
Let me learn to be ready, to wait, to have no light.
Help me to trust that this, too, is obedience
…that flamelessness can also be
a kind of burning.
The lectionary texts for Nov 19, the 24th Sunday after Pentecost…
Walking Through Scripture conversations continue this Sunday,
Nov 19, 10am, in Trinity Hall. This week's walk includes the story
of Deborah, Paul's counsel regarding the coming the Lord, and
Jesus' Parable of the Talents (see texts above).
Children's Choir - Children through elementary age are invited to
gather for music and singing in anticipation of their Christmas
presentation on December 10.
The Annual Meeting of the Congregation of Walnut Hill Church
will be held this Sunday, November 19, Noon (immediately after
morning worship). The business of the annual meeting includes
the election of Vestry members and officers, presentation of the
2018 budget and action upon the Pastor's 2018 terms of call. This
year's meeting also includes consideration of a revision of Walnut
Hill's Constitution and By-Laws. Visit By-Laws to view the document
in advance.
Thanksgiving Worship - An Ecumenical Thanksgiving Worship will
be held this Sunday, November 19, 6pm, at the Episcopal Church
of the Resurrection (3220 Lexington Rd, Nicholasville). The service
is sponsored by the Southside Ecumenical Cooperative of which
Walnut Hill is a member congregation. An offering will be received to
support the Jessamine County Food Pantry. Non-perishable food items
will also be collected.
Walnut Hill Reaching Out:
*Volunteers will be delivering 16 pans of stuffing/dressing for
the Nathaniel Mission Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov 21.
*$360 is on its way to American Heritage Girls Troop 7070 to
support its sending of 40 Christmas gift boxes as part of the program,
*$1,000 is on its way to Lexington Habitat for Humanity to support
its Repair/Rebuild program in 2018.
Invocation - Mike Ward will offer the invocation at the LFUCG Council
meeting on Nov 16 by invitation from Councilperson Kathy Plomin who
represents the 12th Council District, which includes Walnut Hill Church.
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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