In chronological order: Walker events & meetings (all at the church unless noted otherwise) & Public Events organized by others that will be held at Walker.
Labor Day Sunday Celebration: September 6, 10:30 am. With guest speaker Kip Hedges of 15 NOW speaking. Kip is the former baggage handler fired by Delta Airlines for his union activities.
Labor Day Sunday Celebration 10:30 am
September 6, 2015
Greetings by Jan DeNoble, Greg Garman & Nancy Larsen
Communal Singing led by Conrad deFiebre & Dianne O’Donnell
Communal Reading: Our mission is to nurture spirituality, build caring community & work courageously for peace with justice and mercy.
Opening Smudge
Lao Tzu followed by 5 minutes of silence
Poetry read by Debra Ramage
Welcome, Announcements & Offering
Introduction of 15 NOW guest speaker by Joe Hesla
Guest Speaker: Kip Hedges
Special Performance by Pat Watkins
Circle with Joys & Concerns & sharing of bread & juice brought by Dorothy Robinson
Hospitality Time
Thanks for
Hospitality set-up by Barbara Hager
Hospitality treats by _____________Clean-up by _________________
Building Use Collective meeting: Tues, Sep 8, 5 pm
Community Meal: Tues, Sep 8, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.
Walker Singers rehearsal: Tues, Sep 8, 7 to 8 pm. Rehearsals begin. FFI Jim McCreary.
Finance committee meeting: Wed, Sep 9, 5 pm.
Trustees meeting: Wed, Sep 9, 6 pm
Homecoming Sunday Celebration & Potluck: September 13, 10:30 am with a sermon by Pastor Walter Lockhart. Following the Celebration there will be a potluck.
Autoharp Jam: Sun, Sep 13, 3 to 5 pm in the meditation room. FI Tony Wentersdorf
Community Meal: Tues, Sep 15, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.
Silent Auction & Community Get-Together: Sat, Sep 19, Auction 6:00-7:15 PM, Dinner Served at 6:30 PM
Rice Pilaf, Lasagna, Garlic Bread, Salad, Beverage, Dessert. Adults $12, Children 8-18 $4, under 8 free. Bring your friends and family. We will have lots of fun items to bid on. RSVP to Lulu Philips
Bagel Boil Square Dance: Sat, Sep 19, 7 to 11 pm in the sanctuary. Square dancing for all ages (a rental event open to the public.) Come for the Silent Auction, stay for the square dance.
Community Meal: Tues, Sep 22, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.
The Death Café: Thurs, Sep 24, 7 to 10 pm in the sanctuary—with a 2 hour movie. The Death Café will meet every Thursday 7-9 pm through October 29. FFI Mary Parker or Dianne O’Donnell
Women’s Potluck Brunch: Sat, Sep 27, 9:30 am at Deb Ramage’s home, 2210 East 40th St, in the party room. FFI Lulu Philips 612-281-3778
Bluegrass Jam: Mon, Sep 28, 7 pm to 10 pm. The jams are held the last Monday of each month. Coming late and leaving early is okay. The jam is for folks of all abilities. It is not necessarily church music. Everyone, who wants to, gets to choose and lead several songs. Listeners are also welcome. FFI Roy Vanderwerf revanster@gmail.com
Rummage Sale Set up begins: Mon, Sep 28
Community Meal: Tues, Sep 29, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.
Church Council meeting: Tues, Sep 29, 7:45 or 8 pm (after Walker Singers rehearsal)
The Death Café: Thurs, Oct 1, 7 to 10 pm in the dining hall. The Death Café will meet every Thursday through October 29. FFI Mary Parker or Dianne O’Donnell
Fall Rummage Sale: Thurs-Sun, Oct 1-4.
The Fall Rummage Sale starts Thursday, October 1. Set up starts Monday, September 28. If you would like to help make decisions about how to run the sale, stay after church on Sunday (in the park). Invite others that are interested. If you can’t come, please email me or call me with your suggestions. Lulu Philips
Tony Wentersdorf performs at State Fair: Thurs, Sept 3, sometime after 6 pm on the big outdoor stage near the Space Needle. Tony has qualified for the Semi-finals of the Minnesota State Fair Amateur Talent Contest (in the Open category) for the second year in a row. He will be playing OVER THE RAINBOW on his autoharp. The talent contest finalists get to play at the Grandstand Sunday evening September 6th.
The Death Cafe back again! The first session will be on Thurs, Sept 24, 7 pm. We will be showing a 2 hour movie for the first session. The next 5 sessions will be the five Thursday evenings in October from 7 to 9 pm. FFI Mary Parker or Dianne O’Donnell
Artists! Mark your calendar for the 2015 Walker Church Holiday Art Fair, Saturday, November 21, 10 am to 4 pm & Sunday, November 22, noon to 4 pm. No booth fee, donate 15% of proceeds to Walker Church.
To apply, simply send contact information, a description of your work and a photo if you would like us to use your photo in publicity by November 1, email kcbretzke@gmail.com
Walker Events held every week
Sunday Celebration & Children’s Sunday School: 10:30 am
Sunday Meditation Group 8:15-9:30 am. FFI Nancy Larsen,
Monday Morning Coffee Gatherings 10 am at Lake Street Coffee, 3223 East Lake St.
Walker Singers rehearse Tuesdays 7 to 8 pm FFI Jim McCreary.
Community Meals Tuesdays 5:30 to 6:45 pm
