Greetings to all!
Today, June 20, is World Refugee Day, a date established by the United
Nations to focus on the suffering, needs, courage, endurance, and resilience
of displaced persons around the world. It is also a day for considering our
response to refugees, particularly those who might seek shelter and welcome
in the United States, and even in Lexington. As we reflect on the situation of
refugees around the world, consider the following prayer…
Sheltering God:
Too many children, women, and men find themselves fleeing
their homes and their homelands because of violence,
and the threat of violence.
Protect, O Lord, those who journey in search of safety.
May they find welcome from their neighbors.
May they find welcome from your people.
Soften our hearts and open our arms to receive
those who come to our shores, to our borders, to our city,
In the name of Christ we pray. Amen.
The lessons for June 24, the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time…
Sunday Conversations continue this Sun, June 24, 10am, in Trinity Hall as
we welcome Dabney Parker from Kentucky Refugee Ministries. Dabney will
visit with us regarding refugee ministry in general and the work of KRM in
particular.
Cemetery Celebration/Update - Join us on Mon, June 25, 6:00 - 7:30pm,
for an informal gathering to celebrate and learn about the work completed
and ongoing in the Walnut Hill Church Cemetery. Light evening refreshments
will be served. Stop by whenever and for as long as your schedule allows.
At around 6:30pm, we will hear about the work recently completed. Your
rsvp (by reply email) is welcome, but not required.
Walnut Hill Pastor Review - Don't forget to take a few minutes during
the month of June to complete and submit the Walnut Hill Pastor Review
Survey. In the Sanctuary foyer you will find instructions for completing the
survey online as well as paper copies of the survey. You may also use reply
email to request a link to the online survey. All survey responses are
individually anonymous. Thank you for your participation.
The 7th Annual Walnut Hill Bike Ride will be held on Saturday, July 7, at
Walnut Hill. You can help by providing food for the event, volunteering on
the event day, spreading news of the event via word or poster, and/or attending
as a participant. Use reply email for more information. Proceeds benefit
Hope Center: As is our recent summer custom, we are gathering travel
size toiletry items (toothpaste/brushes, razors, combs, soap, etc) for
guests of the Hope Center. Place your donated items in the collection box
in the Sanctuary foyer.
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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