Weekly Announcements

In chronological order: Walker Events & Meetings (all at the church unless noted otherwise) & Public Events organized by others that will be held at Walker

Tony Wentersdorf’s 70th Birthday & CD Release Concert: Friday, August 7, 7 pm. An evening of songs, music & stories, also featuring the talents of Mary Parker, Doug Rosenquist, Sally Kuehn, Kent Eklund & Lynn Dosch. This will be a partial fund-raiser for Walker Church, the remaining proceeds going to help pay the cost of making the CD. The CD, entitled Classical Autoharp in Ragtime will contain classical music pieces arranged for autoharp. A free-will donation of $10 requested. Refreshments will be served during a brief intermission. FFI Tony

Sunday Celebration at Church
August 9, 2015

Greetings by Margo McCreary, Jan Werness & Janet Court
Communal Singing led by Tony Wentersdorf & Mary Parker
Communal Reading: Our mission is to nurture spirituality, build caring community & work courageously for peace with justice and mercy.
Opening Smudge by Al Hildenbrand
Welcome & Announcements
Offering with Music: “Commune with Me”, Sally Kuehn on piano
Poem by Rumi: “Cry out in your weakness”
Silence
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 50: 4-9
Sermon: “Holy Communion” by Mary Parker
*Unison Prayer for Forgiveness: (Ojibway Prayer)
Great Spirit, look at our brokenness.
We know that in all creation, only the human family has strayed from the Sacred Way.
We know that we are the ones who are divided and we are the ones who must come back together to walk in the Sacred Way.
O Sacred One, teach us love, compassion, and honor that we may heal the earth and heal ourselves. Amen.
Invitation
Words of Institution
Prayer
Call to Supper
Sharing Communion
Music:
“Bread of the World”: Janet Skidmore, Kent Eklund
“Communion Song”: Congregation
“One Bread, One Body”: Congregation
Prayer of Thanksgiving
*Commissioning
*Closing Song: #75 “The Great Storm Is Over!” verses 1 – 3
*Benediction

Hospitality time
Thanks for Hospitality set-up by Barbara Hager & Treats by Lou Tofte
Help is needed with Clean-up

Autoharp Jam: Sun, Aug 9, 3 pm to 5 pm in the meditation room. FFI Tony Wentersdorf
Building Use Collective meeting: Tues, Aug 11, 5 pm
Community Meal: Tues, Aug 11, 5:30 to 6:45 pm. Head cook Walter Lockhart
Trustees meeting: Wed, Aug 12, 6 pm

Sunday Celebration: August 16 in the park led by Bonita Blumenauer with guest speakers Wendy, Cindy, Becky & Heather from the Twin Cities Pagan Pride Board.
Twin Cities Pagan Pride is an educational organization that offers two main events each year, as well as occasional fundraisers and community gatherings (usually featuring a musical performance or other entertainment.) Twin Cities Pagan Pride’s mission statement is:
To promote religious tolerance for all faiths especially minority faiths, religions and beliefs
To educate the general public about minority faiths;
To dispel and debunk myths and stereotypes about minority faiths and individuals who adhere to such beliefs;
To provide a forum for the exploration, comparison, contrast, and growth and expansion of diverse spiritual and religious ideas, theories, practices, traditions and views;
To promote research and knowledge about the history, science, and art of all religions from ancient to modern.
Twin Cities Pagan Pride is the free Pagan Pride event to be held Saturday, September 12, from 10am to 6pm at Minnehaha Falls Park–4801 S. Minnehaha Drive, Minneapolis. Admission is free to the general public.
FFI-Website: http://tcpaganpride.org and on Facebook–Twin Cities Pagan Pride 2015

Community Meal: Tues, Aug 18, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.
Sunday Celebration: August 23 in church led by Mary Buckley with a sermon by Mary
Community Meal: Tues, Aug 25, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.
Sunday Celebration: August 30 in the park led by Mary Buckley with a sermon by Mary
Bluegrass Jam: Mon, Aug 31, 7 pm to 10 pm
Community Meal: Sep 1, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.
Labor Day Sunday Celebration: September 6 in church with a guest speaker from 15 NOW
Homecoming Sunday Celebration & Potluck: September 13 with a sermon by Pastor Walter Lockhart
Fall Rummage Sale: Set-up begins Mon, Sept 28. Sale Thus-Sun, Oct 1-4

Other Announcements
Powderhorn Art Fair: Saturday, August 8 10am – 6pm, Sunday, August 9 10am – 5pm. We will be there at our usual booth of course! You can find more information about the Powderhorn Art Fair in general here: http://www.powderhornartfair.com
Trans Ally Training for People of Faith: Tuesday, August 11, 6pm-8pm at Edina Community Lutheran Church, 4113 W 54th St, Mpls.https://www.facebook.com/events/1461003074216833/
By OutFront MN
Let’s Celebrate Our Beloved Community! Saturday, Aug 22 at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
10:30 am: Gather for a rally & speeches at Sabathani Community Center on 38th St & 3rd Av.
Noon: March to MLK Park on 40th Street & Nicollet Ave.
1 pm to 4 pm: Dedication of the Beloved Community Project followed by music, food & entertainment for the whole family. Sponsored by the Park Legacy Council

Walker Events held every week
Sunday Celebration Summer Schedule: Celebration is at 10 am and will be held in Powderhorn Park near the corner of 33rd Street & 14th Avenue on the following Sundays: August 16 & 30. In case of rain it is held at the church.
Sunday Meditation Group 8:15-9:30 am. FFI Nancy Larsen,
Monday Morning Coffee Gatherings10 am at Lake Street Coffee, 3223 East Lake St.
Walker Singers rehearse during the school year. FFI Jim McCreary.
Community Meals Tuesdays 5:30 to 6:45 pm