Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Walnut Hill Church Weekly Letter

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Greetings to all!

By this point in Lent (5 weeks in) the journey might be getting a little long.  We 
might need encouragement to keep up whatever practice we might have taken 
up for the season.  Consider this…

Lent is a time to take the time
to let the power of our faith story take hold of us,
a time to let the events
get up and walk around us,
a time to intensify
our living unto Christ,
a time to hover over
the thoughts of our hearts,
a time to place our feet in the streets of Jerusalem
or to walk along the sea and listen to his word,
a time to touch his robe
and feel a healing surge through us,
a time to ponder and a time to wonder…
Lent is a time to allow a fresh new taste of God!
(Anne Weems as found in Kneeling in Jerusalem)

The lectionary texts for April 7, the Fifth Sunday in Lent…

Mindfulness: A Spiritual Practice and A Way of Life continues Sun, April 7, 
10am.  Our spiritual practice  will focus on "The Space of the Mind."  Our way 
of life conversation will focus on "Fair Trade and Sustainability."

Easter Lilies - Once again this Easter we will be decorating the Sanctuary with
Easter Lilies.  You can sponsor a lily for $20/plant.  Make your check payable to
Walnut Hill Church (memo: Lily).  Be sure to let us know if your sponsorship is
in memory/honor of someone special to you.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE:
Sunday, April 14, Palm Sunday
*Procession of the Palms during morning worship (11am).
*Egg Hunt for children (Noon) - please bring a basket for hunting as well as
a dozen stuffed eggs to add to the hunt (rain date, Apr 21).
Thursday, April 18, Maundy Thursday
*Evening Prayer and the Lord's Supper, 7pm - Join us for this service of reflection
on the passion of Jesus.  (nursery care available for young children)
Sunday, April 21, Easter Sunday
*Sunrise Service, 7am - Join us for this informal celebration of the resurrection
of Jesus.  Service will be held in the Walnut Hill Church Cemetery.  In case
of inclement weather, the service will be held in the Sanctuary.
*Morning Worship & Holy Communion, 11am - Join us for this traditional liturgy
and sacrament.  Nursery care and Sunday School available for children.

Peace to all.

Mike Ward


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