Greetings to all!
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (January 18 - 25) begins tomorrow,
continuing a century-long tradition of calling the Church of Jesus Christ to
reflect on its unity and shared mission. A different "neighborhood" of the
church guides the week's reflection each year. This year leadership fell
to the churches of the Caribbean to work with the theme "Your Right Hand,
O Lord, Glorious in Power" (Exodus 15:1-21).
Like the Israelites, the people of the Caribbean have a song of victory and
freedom to sing, and it is a song which unites them. However, contemporary
challenges again threaten to enslave and again threaten the dignity of the
human persons created in the image and likeness of God…Many of the
contemporary challenges are themselves the legacy of a colonial past and
slave trade…The right hand of God that brought the people out of slavery
gave continued hope and courage to the Israelites, and it continues to bring
hope to the Christians of the Caribbean. They are not victims of circumstance.
In witnessing to this common hope the churches are working together to
minister to all peoples of the region, but particularly the most vulnerable
and neglected. In the words of the hymn, "the right hand of God is planting
in our land, planting seeds of freedom, hope and love."
(from the website of the Graymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute )
An Ecumenical Worship Service in celebration of the Week of Prayer
for Christian Unity will be held this Sun, Jan 21, 7pm, at the Pax Christi
Catholic Church in Lexington. Members, clergy and bishops from several
congregations (including Walnut Hill) and denominations will share in the
service leadership. All are invited.
The lectionary texts for January 21, the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany…
Being Christian, a conversation series on Christian experience and
practice, continues this Sunday, January 21, 10am, in Trinity Hall, as we
discuss "Eucharist", the Christian practice of giving thanks to God through
the sharing of bread and wine. Sunday's conversation springs from
chapter 3 of Rowan Williams' book, Being Christian.
A Host(s) is needed for our after worship gathering this Sun, Jan 21. Use
reply email to volunteer for this Sunday or visit the online sign up sheet to
host this Sunday or another Sunday later in the winter. Thanks to all our
Sunday hosts!
Prayer in Action Days, a public advocacy program sponsored by the
Kentucky Council of Churches, continues on Tue, Jan 23, 9:30am, at the
Capitol Annex Building (Rm#129) in Frankfort. This Tuesday's program
will focus on legislation related to tax reform. For more details, visit
Directory Update - We are currently in the process of updating the
recently published Walnut Hill Church directory. Please use reply email
to share any new or corrected address/contact information for your
household. An updated address/contact information section of the
directory will soon be made available.
Kroger Community Rewards - Walnut Hill lately received a check in the
amount of $288 from the Kroger Company, proceeds of participation by
31 Walnut Hill households in the Kroger Community Rewards program.
Walnut Hill received over $1,000 in Community Rewards proceeds in
2017. Thanks to all!
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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