Weekly Email

Apr. 12, 2021: Thanks to all who joined us in person or virtually on a chilly and breezy Sunday morning at Walnut Hill.  Special thanks to Dave (keyboard), Amanda (live stream), Amanda, Jacqueline and Heather (children/youth).  Thanks also to our impromptu trio of Ruth, Amanda and John. In case you missed it, you can view the 11am service on the Walnut Hill Church Facebook page. Virtual fellowship gatherings continue Wednesdays.  This Wednesday, April 14, we will meet at 1 pm.   If you would like to…

Apr. 9, 2021: HE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER IN-PERSON WORSHIP, 11AM, CHURCH LAWN With a hopeful forecast, in-person, outdoor, worship continues this Sun, Apr 11, 11am. Just a reminder… …Face coverings are required as you arrive and depart the church grounds, and whenever social distance cannot be maintained between individuals/households. Masks are available for those needing them. …Please maintain appropriate social distance (6 feet) between households. …Bring a lawn chair/blanket for your use (folding chairs are available) …Dress casually as needed by the weather. …Children/Youth may remain with their…

Apr. 7, 2021: With Easter Day behind us, we continue a season of on what the Easter news means for us. In that spirit, consider these thoughts from Madeleine L’Engle… There are too many books which affirm resurrection now and can’t quite believe in resurrection after death.  Resurrection now is indeed important for resurrection then, but resurrection now means little if after death there is nothing but ashes to ashes and dust to dust… [God]… will not create creatures able…

Apr. 5, 2021: What a wonderful Easter Day!  Thanks to all who joined us in person or online.  Special thanks to Dave (keyboard), Amanda (live stream), Stephen (sound engineer, also guitar at sunrise), Amanda and Jacqueline (children/youth).  Thanks also to Ginger, Ruth, and David for helping us establish a new Easter tradition at Walnut Hill, the Easter Cross.  Finally, thanks to all the children and parents/grandparents who helped to make the Easter Egg Hunt a great success.  It was a…

Apr. 2, 2021: EASTER - THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD EASTER EGG HUNT EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE, 7AM, WALNUT HILL CHURCH CEMETERY Join us in the Walnut Hill cemetery for our traditional Easter Sunrise Service. Be sure to dress appropriately for the weather.  In case of rain, the service will be held in Trinity Hall with face coverings and social distancing maintained. Homily - “…at a later date” Text - John 20:1-18 EASTER MORNING WORSHIP, 11AM, CHURCH LAWN   Sermon - Evidence?…

Mar. 31, 2021: In ordinary years, an analogy is often drawn between Easter and the natural renewal of spring.  This year the analogy is drawn between Easter and our re-emergence from the pandemic.  Both analogies have their strengths and limits. I find Thomas Merton’s journal entry for Easter Day, 1948, to be helpful… All the apple trees came out in blossom on Good Friday.  It rained and got colder, but today is very bright with a pure sky.  The willow…

Mar. 29, 2021: Thanks to all who joined us “online” for worship on Sunday, March 28.   Special thanks to Dave (music) and Julie (live stream). In case you missed the service live, you can view it anytime on the Walnut Hill Church Facebook page. Thanks also to Amanda and Jacqueline for their presence with children and youth and to the children/youth for their service preparing sandwiches for guests at the Catholic Action Center. One Week - Sunday’s sermon included the…

Mar. 26, 2021: PALM/PASSION SUNDAY PROCESSION OF THE PALMS EASTER EGG HUNT IN-PERSON WORSHIP, 11AM, CHURCH LAWN Weather permitting, we look forward to gathering outdoors for Worship and Egg Hunt this Sunday.  Please keep the following in mind… …Face coverings are required as you arrive and depart the church grounds, and whenever social distance cannot be maintained between individuals/households. Masks are available for those needing them. …Please maintain appropriate social distance (6 feet) between households. …Bring a lawn chair/blanket for your use (folding chairs are…

Mar. 24, 2021: Many people are hoping to get “back to normal” in a post-covid nation and world, but the recent acts of violence in Atlanta/Boulder and the renewed crisis at our southern border remind us that not all was well pre-pandemic, and there will be plenty of challenges after the coronavirus ceases to be a threat. I suppose our individual lives are similar in that we seem to solve one problem, and another takes its place. This is not…