Summer is upon us – a time for sipping lemonade and enjoying being outdoors. The summer season is a time for travel, baseball, and sunscreen. As Walnut Hills’ moves into the summer season, I want to invite you to continue to pray for the visioning process in which we are engaged. Here are a few [...]
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Easter Joy! As I write this, I need to tell you that I witnessed a special event today. The Learning Center children presented their Easter Pageant. My heart was filled with joy. There were crowds and angels, there were soldiers and disciples and Jesus. The story began with Jesus and his disciples entering Jerusalem. The [...]
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During an Oasis Moment on a Wednesday evening, I used a slide that showed some of the ways Walnut Hills is engaged in mission – in our community and world. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list – but it is descriptive of the many and diverse ways God is opening doors of [...]
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A friend sent me the following – it is from a book, Acts in The Book of Acts: A God is still speaking Bible Study, by Lillian Daniel, Anthony Robinson, and Martin Copenhaver. Lillian Daniel is the senior minister of the First Congregational Church, UCC, Glen Ellyn, Illinois and she reflects on Acts 8:26-40. Her [...]
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Almost a year ago, Walnut Hills embarked on a journey called Pursuing Missional Faithfulness. At the heart of this effort is a desire to know and articulate God’s vision for us followed by the faith and trust to live into a future we believe is God’s desired future for our church. Some would call this [...]
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Advent is the season that ushers us into the celebration of God’s great gift – His own Son, Jesus the Christ. Linda and the Adult Christian Education Team have prepared a wonderful Advent devotional guide to assist us as we prepare for the coming of the Christ. Members of Walnut Hills have written each of [...]
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Trick or Treat is the standard question for Halloween. The premise is that we all prefer to give a treat rather than be tricked. Unfortunately, in life, we never know the answer until we take the step to engage (knock on the door). Will the event be meaningful or will it flop? People have worked [...]
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The 100 Days of Prayer have come to a close – that is, the scheduled 100 days beginning June 1 and ending September 8. Prayer triplets will share their experience with God through their journey within these triplets. As a participant, I affirm that I have grown and gained insight into my own personal journey [...]
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September is a time of new beginnings. We emerge from summer adventures and return to a new school year. It will be another year of learning and testing and growing. Similar things happen at church. We enter into a new year of learning and growing and testing through Sunday School, Adult Bible Study, Discipleship Training, [...]
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As you read this, I trust you are making plans to attend our annual July 4th Picnic. Yes, July 4 is a Sunday this year but your Deacons have again made plans for a wonderful day for all. There will be a petting zoo and pony rides for children and delicious hamburgers and hot dogs [...]
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