Weekly Email

June 23, 2021: Summer Explorations continue this week (see below) as we explore the practice of “Simplicity.” Diane Stephens writes… …simplicity is about letting go of self-importance and the idolatry of more. It’s about identifying and then tending to what is essential and releasing what is not.  It’s about seeking balance and simply enjoying the life we have been given…Simplicity is both a mindset and a practice.  As a mindset, simplicity sets our heart and mind on God in such…

June 21,2021: Thanks to all who joined us for worship on Sunday, as well as children and youth who gathered for lessons and activities.  Special thanks to Larry (organ), Ellen (vocals), Amanda (live stream), Thomas (acolyte), Whitney and Dave (offering), Ruth (flowers) Amanda, Julie and Meredith (children/youth), Julia and Charlie (refreshments). Service Video Available - In case you missed it, you can view the service recording on the Walnut Hill Church Facebook page. Virtual Fellowship continues on Wednesday, June 23, 1pm, via zoom.  Use reply…

June 18, 2021: THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Sunday worship will be in the Sanctuary. See below for covid protocols. SUMMER EXPLORATION, 10AM, TRINITY HALL A series of Summer Explorations continues this Sunday, 10am, as we explore the practice of “Gratitude.”  Use reply email to request a copy of the exploration pamphlet.  Childcare is available upon request.  Use reply email to request childcare. MORNING WORSHIP, 11AM, SANCTUARY Sermon - Just As He Was Text -Mark 4:35-41 Father’s Day Acknowledgment For those who cannot attend at this…

June 16, 2021: Summer Explorations continue this week (see below) as we turn our attention to the practice of “gratitude.”  I remember as a child my mother requiring me to write a “thank you” note for a gift I had received.  Perhaps your family maintains the practice of “giving thanks” before meals. For some, gratitude is a formality. For others, it is a way of life.  Regarding the practice of gratitude, Lynne Baab writes… [Gratitude] changes our heart over time…

June 14, 2021: Thanks to all who joined us for worship on Sunday, as well as children and youth who gathered for lessons and activities.  Special thanks to Larry (organ), Mary Diane and Lyle (vocals), Amanda (live stream), Thomas (acolyte), Amanda, Meredith, Jacqueline and Esther (children/youth). Service Video Available - In case you missed it, you can view the service recording on the Walnut Hill Church Facebook page. Virtual Fellowship continues on Wednesday, June 16, 1pm, via zoom.  Use reply email to request zoom participation…

June 11, 2021: THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Sunday worship will be in the Sanctuary. See below for covid protocols. SUMMER EXPLORATION, 10AM, TRINITY HALL A series of Summer Explorations begins this Sunday, 10am, as we explore the experience of “Happiness.”  Use reply email to request a copy of the exploration pamphlet.  Childcare is available upon request.  Use reply email to request childcare. MORNING WORSHIP, 11AM, SANCTUARY Sermon - Another Point of View Text -2 Corinthians 5:6-17 For those who cannot attend at this time,…

June 9, 2021: Sunday, June 13, begins a series of Summer Explorations (see below for details).  Our first exploration focuses on “Happiness.”  What could be a more ordinary human experience, while at the same time more elusive, than happiness?  Pastor and teacher, Lynne Baab, distinguishes between two views of happiness.  A traditional view “emphasizes that happiness is a by-product of living an ethical and loving life.”  A more contemporary view emphasizes that “happiness is a choice that anyone can make…

June 7, 2021: Thanks to all who joined us for worship on Sunday, as well as children and youth who gathered for lessons and activities.  Special thanks to Larry and Bailey (organ and violin), Nell, Mark and Eli (vocals), Julie and Dave (live stream), Whitney, Dave, Barbara and Chris (servers), Amanda, Meredith, Jacqueline and Heather (children/youth), and to Amanda and TJ for allowing us to celebrate the sacrament of Baptism with their son, Harry, and their family.  It was a…

June 4, 2021: THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST IN-PERSON WORSHIP, 11AM, SANCTUARY This Sunday worship will be in the Sanctuary. See below for covid protocols. Sermon - An Intervention Text -Mark 3:20-35 The Sacrament of Baptism The Sacrament of Holy Communion For those who cannot attend at this time, the Facebook live stream  service will continue to be available. CHILDREN/YOUTH WORSHIP, 11AM, TRINITY HALL Children/youth are invited to gather in Trinity Hall for lessons and activities.  See below for covid protocols. RESOURCES ONLINE Scripture, Sermon, and…

June 2, 2021: Memorial Day weekend is the traditional beginning of the summer season, and with pandemic conditions lessening, it might seem more like summer this year than last.  Whatever your summer plans might include (pool, vacation, camps, good books, lemonade, etc), may it be a season of refreshment for you, particularly this summer. Here’s a prayer for your reflection and use… Eternal God: As we enter the summer season, may we welcome the warm days and pleasant evenings as…