Pastor’s Column : May 2013

May 1, 2013

As of April 28, we launched the celebration of Walnut Hills 50th Anniversary. And, during the next seventeen months – we will recount and tell stories and that are part of the fabric of God’s work within this church. On May 5th, we will celebrate a large piece of the church’s fabric as we acknowledge [...]

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A Blessing for Me? : Genesis 27:27-29; 34-36

June 18, 2013

Today‘s sermon, in honor of Father’s Day, is brought by a Father and Son. Dr. Pete Parks is a staff chaplain at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and his son William is in the U.S. Army serving in The Old Guard. The Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps is the only unit of its kind in [...]

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Volunteer for Vacation Bible School

June 10, 2013

Adult Snack Sign Up Terri Bolt is asking for volunteers to provide our awesome VBS workers with breakfast snacks during the week of VBS, July 22-26. Items needed include: fruit trays, cheese and cracker trays, baked goods, and breakfast casseroles. To help, contact Terri Bolt # 258-0219 or sign up at: www.perfectpotluck.com with Coordinator name: [...]

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God Provides : 1 Kings 17:8-16

June 10, 2013

Today’s sermon from Dr. Tony Neal is titled God Provides and is based on 1 Kings 17:8-16

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J-1 Student Workers Cookout : June 26, 2013 7:00 PM

June 8, 2013

WHBC-Pineapple Inn Partnership Walnut Hills has another opportunity to reach out to the J-1 student workers arriving in Williamsburg with “A Cookout!” June 26 @ 7:00pm Pineapple Inn on Richmond Road Needed Ingredients for S’mores (marshmallows, Hershey bars, graham crackers) Salads (fruit, veggie, pasta, potato, coleslaw) Cookies/Brownies People to grill hotdogs and burgers (5:45 start) [...]

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Education : June 2013

June 5, 2013

On Sunday, May 5 we celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Sunday School at Walnut Hills Baptist Church. All of our Adult Bible Study classes met in the Hospitality Center for a devotion and a time of fellowship. Children and Youth joined us later in the sanctuary for a group picture to celebrate and remember this [...]

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Youth and Children : June 2013

June 5, 2013

Senior High Baccalaureate Sunday, June 2nd 6:00pm in Hospitality Center Senior High Recognition Sunday, June 9th during morning worship Coming Up “Back at the Creekbank” Children’s Musical Sunday June 9 at 7pm M-Fuge Philadelphia Youth Mission Trip (Monday, July 8 – Saturday, 14) For all youth grades 6th – 12th VBS SonWest Roundup July 22 [...]

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Music : June 2013

June 5, 2013

Our Children’s Choir continues rehearsals on their spring musical “Back At The Creekbank” on Sunday afternoons at 5:00pm in the choir room. The musical will be presented Sunday, June 16th at 7:00pm. Please make plans to attend this very special worship service. The Adult Choir will begin its summer rehearsal schedule Wednesday, June 12. From [...]

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Theme for WHBC 50th Anniversary

June 5, 2013

Our committee is now actively planning events for the next 16 months to not only celebrate our heritage but also to prepare for the future. We would like input from the church body in selecting a theme. On June 9 and 16 there will be bulletin inserts listing suggested themes. We ask that each member [...]

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Learning Center : June 2013

June 5, 2013

Learning Center Update Summer is here already? It’s hard to believe that another school year has passed, but we are pressing on to our June and August Summer Camps, and our plans for 2013-2014! The Learning Center wishes to thank all of our wonderful church volunteers for giving us a great year, especially: Mr. Graham, [...]

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WHBC Book Discussion Group Tuesday, July 16 at 1:30pm in 2B

June 5, 2013

In the Presence of My Enemies – by Gracia Burnham is a gripping true story of American missionaries, Martin and Gracia Burnham’s year as hostages in the Philippine jungle, was a New York Times bestseller and has sold nearly 350,000 copies. Now release in eBook format for the first time, this updated edition contains information [...]

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