Introduction The theme for our Lenten season this year is “Following Jesus: Our Journey of Ministry.” Every Christian today is called to follow Jesus just as those first disciples were called. We too are to share our lives with Jesus, learning how to continue his ministry. God’s Spirit is present to guide and empower us [...]
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Lent is an Old English word. It comes from Anglo-Saxon lengten which is like our “lengthen.” The days are beginning to get longer – to lengthen. So Lent means “spring is coming.” Just as there is springtime in the world of nature, so there is a special springtime in the hearts of Christians as we [...]
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Sunday, February 26 Read Luke 4:31-37 It is not difficult to understand how Jesus came to be called “the Great Physician.” Although the gospel of Luke gives a strong emphasis to the healing ministry of Jesus, stories of healing can be found throughout all four gospels. When Jesus extended his hand of healing, it [...]
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Wed, February 22 Ash Wednesday observance Sun, February 26 1st Sunday in Lent Tue, February 28 12:00-12:30 pm serving Lenten Lunch 12:30 pm – Lenten Devotion (Sue Young) 11 am – 2 pm Sanctuary available for personal prayer and reflection each week Sun, March 4 2nd Sunday in Lent Tue, March 6 12:00-12:30 serving Lenten [...]
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In the spring of 2011, the Adult Christian Education Team was discussing ways our church could celebrate the Lenten season. One of the things we decided to do was make Easter baskets for the children at Avalon and make gift bags for the women there. I knew Avalon was a shelter for battered and abused [...]
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Give us this Day our Daily Bread…. Feeling led by the Holy Spirit to live out Walnut Hills mission of ministering to those less fortunate, I was recently drawn to Parker View. As a government subsidized housing community for the elderly on Ironbound Road, Parker View is home to senior citizens who live well below [...]
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Last year when David and I had the opportunity to help with Stop Hunger Now, we thought it would be fun. It was very inspiring to work with our church family in preparing meals for those in need. By the time all the bags were filled and boxed, the room was full of love and [...]
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It has been said that appreciation can make a day, even change a life. We wanted to let our neighbors at Rawls Byrd Elementary School know that we appreciate the time and resources they pour into our children on a daily basis. We distributed decorated bags of mints in each teacher’s mail box with an [...]
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Have you ever thought of going out on the mission field, but just weren’t able to do so for one reason or another? Then getting involved with the J-1 Visa program may be just the time when the mission field comes to you. Having attended the first social at the Pineapple Inn last summer, I saw [...]
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Our Thursday Lunch Group Bible Study began with a study of The Power of a Praying Parent, by Stormie Omartian. We wanted something that would help us deal with worrying over our children. Following that study, we went for about a year with no meetings. I then shared with one of my friends at work [...]
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