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we gather • we worship • we learn • we serve JANUARY 2016
Join us on Tuesdays, January 19 and January 26,
for fellowship and learning opportunities!
The mid-winter diversion known as Supper Seminars is an opportunity to
gather our church membership and interested members of our
surrounding community in a time of Christian fellowship and learning.
This year’s two part program will focus on “Feeding God’s Children” and
our Christian calling to do mission work in the world. On January 19,
Dr. John Vest, Visiting Assistant Professor of Evangelism from Union
Presbyterian Seminary, will present the seminar. On January 26, local
agencies representatives from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Avalon,
and The Salvation Army Transitional Housing, will present information
about opportunities for us to do outreach right here in Williamsburg.
Also, that evening a WPC Outreach representative will speak.
The Supper Seminars begin each evening at 6pm in Stevenson Hall with a
light supper and ends by 8pm. We will accept your generous free will
offering each evening.
Sign-up now in the Church Welcome Center. Come join us and invite a
friend to attend with you!
SUPPER SEMINARS 2016
Nonprofit Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Williamsburg, VA Permit Number 8
UPCOMING SUNDAY WORSHIP
The deadline for the January Kirk Courier is
Friday, January 15.
Please note the deadline for copy is always the
third Friday of the month prior to publication.
Articles submitted after the deadline may not be published.
The editor reserves the right to edit for content and space.
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church WPC PYF
Be sure to visit and/or "Like" our Facebook pages
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A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR
At the annual meeting of The Academy of Homiletics, Ellen and I attended the presentation of a Lifetime
Achievement Award for Thomas Troegar. Tom retired last year from Yale Divinity as their preaching Professor. He
has been a great inspiration to me during my ministry. So for the New Year, let me share a poem from his book,
Borrowed Light: Hymn Texts, Prayers and Poems”. (Oxford University Press 1994) Peace, John
Density of Light
Density of light
that could shatter the cold rock of the moon,
compacted flame
that only the face of holy love could withstand,
may Christ reflect your blaze
to the distant satellite of my heart
and melt the fear
that from the orbit of my days
you would scatter
my dim shards to darkness.
Sudden lighting
in the middle of night,
show me
a vast land and a twisting trail
are waiting
where all I have seen is a wall of darkness,
persist in me as hope
and as strength to finish my descent
from the mountain through the valley
toward an open field I cannot see.
Density of light,
compacted flame,
sudden lighting,
draw me onward through thick darkness
trusting
that light shall spring from the grave
and the coldest rock in space
shall join in a blaze of song:
glory, glory, glory
glory be to you O God.
WPC AND COMMUNITY NEWS
COLLEGE MINISTRY: WESFEL PRESBYTERIAN MEN
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
COLLEGE MINISTRY: WESFEL PRESBYTERIAN MEN
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR
At the annual meeting of The Academy of Homiletics, Ellen and I attended the presentation of a Lifetime
Achievement Award for Thomas Troegar. Tom retired last year from Yale Divinity as their preaching Professor. He
has been a great inspiration to me during my ministry. So for the New Year, let me share a poem from his book,
Borrowed Light: Hymn Texts, Prayers and Poems”. (Oxford University Press 1994) Peace, John
Density of Light
Density of light
that could shatter the cold rock of the moon,
compacted flame
that only the face of holy love could withstand,
may Christ reflect your blaze
to the distant satellite of my heart
and melt the fear
that from the orbit of my days
you would scatter
my dim shards to darkness.
Sudden lighting
in the middle of night,
show me
a vast land and a twisting trail
are waiting
where all I have seen is a wall of darkness,
persist in me as hope
and as strength to finish my descent
from the mountain through the valley
toward an open field I cannot see.
Density of light,
compacted flame,
sudden lighting,
draw me onward through thick darkness
trusting
that light shall spring from the grave
and the coldest rock in space
shall join in a blaze of song:
glory, glory, glory
glory be to you O God.
WPC AND COMMUNITY NEWS
UPCOMING SUNDAY WORSHIP
The deadline for the January Kirk Courier is
Friday, January 15.
Please note the deadline for copy is always the
third Friday of the month prior to publication.
Articles submitted after the deadline may not be published.
The editor reserves the right to edit for content and space.
Williamsburg Presbyterian Church WPC PYF
Be sure to visit and/or "Like" our Facebook pages
JA
NU
AR
Y 2
01
6
we gather • we worship • we learn • we serve JANUARY 2016
Join us on Tuesdays, January 19 and January 26,
for fellowship and learning opportunities!
The mid-winter diversion known as Supper Seminars is an opportunity to
gather our church membership and interested members of our
surrounding community in a time of Christian fellowship and learning.
This year’s two part program will focus on “Feeding God’s Children” and
our Christian calling to do mission work in the world. On January 19,
Dr. John Vest, Visiting Assistant Professor of Evangelism from Union
Presbyterian Seminary, will present the seminar. On January 26, local
agencies representatives from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Avalon,
and The Salvation Army Transitional Housing, will present information
about opportunities for us to do outreach right here in Williamsburg.
Also, that evening a WPC Outreach representative will speak.
The Supper Seminars begin each evening at 6pm in Stevenson Hall with a
light supper and ends by 8pm. We will accept your generous free will
offering each evening.
Sign-up now in the Church Welcome Center. Come join us and invite a
friend to attend with you!
SUPPER SEMINARS 2016
Nonprofit Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Williamsburg, VA Permit Number 8
