Greetings to all!
Labor Day weekend is before us, an opportunity to reflect on the work
we do. Consider these thoughts on "vocation."
It comes from the Latin "vocare," to call, and means the work a
person is called to by God.
There are all different kinds of voices calling you to all different
kinds of work, and the problem is to find out which is the voice of
God rather than Society, say, or the Superego, or Self-Interest.
By and large a good rule for finding out is this: The kind of work
God usually calls you to is the kind of work (a) that you need most to
do and (b) that the world most needs to have done. If you really get
a kick out of your work, you've presumably met requirement (a), but if
your work is writing cigarette ads, the chances are you've missed
requirement (b). On the other hand, if your work is being a doctor in
a leper colony, you have probably met requirement (b), but if most of
the time you're bored and depressed by it, the chances are you have
not only bypassed (a), but probably aren't helping your patients much
either.
Neither the hair shirt nor the soft berth will do. The place God
calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's
deep hunger meet.
(from "Wishful Thinking" by Frederick Buechner)
The Rev. Dr. John Cavendish, Pastor-Emeritus of Walnut Hill Church,
will be leading worship on Sunday, September 6. John served as Pastor
of Walnut Hill Church from 1976 - 2000.
LIVING THE QUESTIONS, video discussion series, continues on Sunday,
September 6, 10am, in Trinity Hall. Feel free to join the
conversation, enjoy a cup of coffee, or just listen in.
THE FALL POTLUCK is coming on Sunday, September 20, immediately after
worship. Bring a salad, side dish, or dessert and join in this tasty
Walnut Hill tradition. We are currently seeking a volunteer(s) to
coordinate a few arrangement details. Use reply email to inquire or
volunteer.
WOMEN'S DINNER - Walnut Hill women are invited to gather for dinner on
Wednesday, September 23, 6:30pm, at Buddy's Bar and Grill. Our guest
for the evening will be Dr. Maureen A. Flannery, MD, who will speak
about alternative healing methods. Use the sign up sheet in the
Sanctuary foyer to rsvp or contact Natalie Watt or Dorothy Brockopp.
MEN'S DINNER - Walnut Hill men are invited to gather for dinner on
Tuesday, September 22, 6:00pm, at The Signature Club (Lansdowne
Drive). Our guest for the evening will be the Rev. Robert Sessum who
will talk with us about current issues facing the Episcopal Church
(USA) in particular and mainstream protestant denominations in
general. Use the sign up sheet in the Sanctuary foyer to rsvp or
contact Gene Brockopp.
A SACRAMENTS CLASS will be offered at 10am on Sunday, September 13.
All children and youth who have not yet completed Confirmation are
encouraged to attend. The class will equip children and youth to
understand the sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion as they
witness and participate in them. Contact Lauren Fouts for more
information.
THANKS, NEWS, ETC...
*Thanks to...Stephen Trail for his service as an acolyte last Sunday;
Mary Diane and Lyle Hanna for their part in providing last Sunday's
after worship refreshments.
*Mike Ward will be participating in the 225th anniversary observance
of Pisgah Presbyterian Church this Sunday, September 6. Mike served
as pastor of Pisgah Church from 1982 - 2001.
*The Walnut Hill Day School opens its school year next week, after
Labor Day. We wish Marilyn Todd and her staff a good school year.
Peace to all.
Mike Ward
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