In chronological order: Walker events & meetings (all at the church unless noted otherwise)
& Public Events organized by others that will be held at Walker.
The Death Café: Thurs, Oct 8, 7 to 10 pm in the dining hall. Guest Speaker Anne Archbold, Green Burial Consultant. Anne will talk to us and answer our questions about an ancient burial tradition which is being retrieved, due to our concerns about polluting our environment. Green burial is available now as an alternative to embalming, concrete vaults, cremation. Standard Death Cafe program will follow in the second hour. The Death Café will meet every Thursday through October 29. FFI Mary Parker or Dianne O’Donnell FFI
Indigenous Peoples’ Sunday Celebration: October 11, 10:30 am
with Guest Speaker Susana de León, Immigration Attorney
Susana is a Xicana activist who is an immigration attorney in south Minneapolis. During her life she has been active as a community organizer in the areas of immigration, domestic violence, women’s empowerment, human rights and cultural resistance.
Susana is a recognized leader and frequent speaker with respect to social justice issues.
She is a Board Member of the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild.
She has worked with a number of community organizations, including:
The Minnesota Immigrants Rights Action Coalition
ISAIAH
The Local Impacts Working Group (which passed resolutions barring police questioning about immigration status)
Women of the Red River Valley
Centro Campesino
Immigrant Women Coalition Against Violence
Casa de Esperanza
El Colegio High School and
La Raza Student Center.
In those efforts she has met with and presented to elected representatives, including Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak, U.S. Senator Mark Dayton and U.S. Senator Norm Coleman.
Sunday Celebration
October 11, 2015
Greetings by Margo McCreary, Jan Werness & Janet Court
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 # 1 Witter Brynner translation followed by 5 minutes of silence
Existence is beyond the power of words to define:
Terms may be used but are none of them absolute.
In the beginning of heaven and earth there were no words,
words came out of the womb of matter;
and whether a man dispassionately sees to the core of life
or passionately sees the surface,
the core and the surface are essentially the same,
words making them seem different only to express appearance.
If name be needed, wonder names them both:
From wonder into wonder existence opens.
Welcome, Announcements & Offering
Scripture Reading Matthew 5:21-24 by Greg Garman
“You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not murder’; and ‘whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.’ But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you say, ‘You fool,’ you will be liable to the hell of fire. So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift.
Guest Speaker Susana de Leon
Special Performance by Howard Kranz
Circle with Joys & Concerns & sharing of bread & juice brought by Kay Seelhoff
Hospitality Time
Thanks for
Hospitality set-up by Barbara Hager
Hospitality treats by
Help is needed with clean-up.
Building Use Collective meeting: Tues, Oct 13, 5 pm
Community Meal: Tues, Oct 13, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.
Finance Committee meeting: Wed, Oct 14, 5 pm
Trustees meeting: Wed, Oct 14, 6 pm
Art Night: Wed, Oct 14, 6:30 to 9 pm in the Sunday School room. Make items to sell at the Walker Holiday Art Fair Sat & Sun, Nov 21 & 22. Bring your own project or one to share with others. FFI Margo McCreary
The Death Café: Thurs, Oct 15, 7 to 10 pm in the dining hall. Standard Death Cafe program with cake and tea. The Death Café will meet every Thursday through October 29. FFI Mary Parker or Dianne O’Donnell FFI
Community Meal: Tues, Oct 20, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.
Art Night: Wed, Oct 21, 6:30 to 9 pm in the Sunday School room. Make items to sell at the Walker Holiday Art Fair Sat & Sun, Nov 21 & 22. Bring your own project or one to share with others. FFI Margo McCreary
The Death Café: Thurs, Oct 22, 7 to 10 pm in the dining hall. A guest speaker, Dr. Tom von Sternberg, a family doctor with Health Partners, specializing in geriatric care, end-of-life care, retiree health, nursing home care will talk to us about Living Wills (health care directives) and lead us through the process of making these decisions and getting the task done! The Standard Death Cafe program will follow in the second hour.
The Death Café will meet every Thursday through October 29. FFI Mary Parker or Dianne O’Donnell FFI
Women’s Potluck Brunch: Sat, Oct 24, 9:30 am at a home TBA.
Community Meal: Tues, Oct 27, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.
Art Night: Wed, Oct 28, 6:30 to 9 pm in the Sunday School room. Make items to sell at the Walker Holiday Art Fair Sat & Sun, Nov 21 & 22. Bring your own project or one to share with others.
Remember the Mother Emanuel 9 Prayer Service: Wednesday, October 28, 7 pm. We will be holding the Mother Emanuel AME congregation and families of victims in prayer, repenting of systemic racism, and asking God to heal our country. In addition to the wonder of prayer, one of the values is to keep this experience in front of one another as an opportunity for witness and change.
The Death Café: Thurs, Oct 29, 7 to 10 pm in the dining hall Standard Death Cafe program. Also included will be a brief introduction to “Samhain”, the annual ritual in which we visit the Roadhouse of the Dead. You are invited to attend, here, on Sat., Oct 31 at 7 PM.
Walter & Roxanne Lockhart’s’ 50th Birthdays Celebration: Sat, Oct 31, 1 to 3 pm
Samhain: Sat, Oct 31, 7 pm to 9 pm in the sanctuary. FFI Dianne O’Donnell
Other Announcements
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
Art Nights: Wednesdays, Oct 14, 21 & 28, 6:30 to 9 pm in the Sunday School room. Make items to sell at the Walker Holiday Art Fair Sat & Sun, Nov 21 & 22. Bring your own project or one to share with others. “Art Afternoons” may also be held on Saturday afternoons at people’s homes TBA: Oct. 17, 24, Nov. 7, 14. FFI Margo McCreary
Harvest Time Dance Runners needed: Led by Janet Skidmore the dance will be performed during Sunday Celebration on November 15. Anyone aged 8 years old and older is invited to learn and then perform the dance. No previous dance experience is needed. I need a number of people who can run with big silk flags. This will be choreographed running in time to music. There will also be a short movement phrase with the flags to learn.
Rehearsals are set for
Sun, Nov 1, 12:30 to 2 pm
Sun, Nov 8, 12:30 to 2 pm
Sat, Nov 14, 11 to 12:30 pm
Sun, Nov 15, 9:30 to 10:30
Please contact Janet Skidmore
Janet Skidmore performing with the Twin Cities Cabaret Artists Network: Sat, Oct 17, 8 pm at the Town House, 1415 University Avenue West, in St. Paul. TCCAN (Pronounced Tee-See-Can) is a member organization devoted to bringing the art of cabaret to the Twin Cities. Cabaret is performed by vocalists who relate personal stories through song interpretation. Attuned to the intimacy of the moment, each singer creates a unique connection with the audience through words and music. Accompanied by Steven Hobert on the piano, music ranges from jazz standards and musical theater songs to songs by contemporary songwriters and even an occasional opera song. Performers for this month’s salon also include Erin Livingston, and the trio of Dorothy Doring, Connie Dussl, and Vicky Mountain. The performance takes place in the lounge at the rear of the Town House, which is an 18+ venue. Cover at the Town House is waived for the salon audience, but a suggested donation of $10 is collected in the lounge. A full bar and snacks are available for purchase.
Powderhorn Empty Bowls: Friday, November 6, 11am to 7pm in the Powderhorn Park Building. 35th St. & 15th Ave. South in Mpls. Come together with your friends and neighbors for a community meal of bread and soup to help raise money to feed those who are hungry in our neighborhood.
Pick out a handmade bowl for your meal, enjoy visiting with your neighbors, and when you leave, take your bowl home with you – now empty – as a reminder that you’ve done some-thing good to help your neighbors.
Powderhorn Empty Bowls supports Walker Church’s Tuesday Community Meal, Division of Indian Work Food Shelf, MN Food Share gardening, Youth Farm’s Powderhorn work, Sister’s Camelot, and Powderhorn Park’s work to feed kids when schools are closed.
Sign Up to Volunteer at the Event: http://powderhornemptybowls.org/
Rental Events open to the public
Hoop Twin Cities meets Wednesdays 7 to 8 pm in the sanctuary. Hoola hoop with others, all ages, free, donations welcome.
Rosen Movement meets Wednesdays 9 am to 10 am in the sanctuary. wiernerphyllis@gmail.com
Sarah Dagg Massage
Walker Events held every week
Sunday Celebration & Children’s Sunday School: 10:30 am
Sunday Meditation Group 8:45 to 10 am FFI Nancy Larsen
Monday Morning Coffee Gatherings10 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
