In chronological order: Walker events & meetings (all at the church unless noted otherwise)
& Public Events organized by others that will be held at Walker.
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. . “Art Afternoons” may also be held on Saturday afternoons at people’s homes on Oct 24, Nov 7 & 14. 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 the home of Becky Hanson,
Initiates: Sun, Oct 25, 8:15 to 10:15 in the conference room. FFI Lou Tofte or Howard Kranz
Sunday Celebration
October 25, 2015
Greetings by Paul McHugh, Carole Megarry & Anne Tiller
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 # 12 Stephen Mitchell translation followed by 5 minutes of silence
Colors blind the eye.
Sounds deafen the ear.
Flavors numb the taste.
Thoughts weaken the mind.
Desires wither the heart. The Master observes the world
but trusts his inner vision.
He allows things to come and go.
His heart is open as the sky.
Poetry read by Howard Kranz
Welcome, Announcements & Offering
Scripture Reading Mark 10:46-52 by Nancy Larsen
They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Jesus stood still and said, “Call him here.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart; get up, he is calling you.” So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. Then Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “My teacher, let me see again.” Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way.
Sermon by Pastor Walter Lockhart
Special Performance by Kent Eklund
Circle with Joys & Concerns & sharing of bread & juice brought by Allyson Hayward
Hospitality Time
Thanks to the new Hospitality Committee for set-up & to Linda Berglin for bringing treats
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. FFI Margo McCreary
Remember the Mother Emanuel 9 Prayer Service: Wednesday, October 28, 7 pm. Nine black people were shot dead at a Bible study and prayer service at Mother Emanuel AME in Charleston, South Carolina on June 17, 2015. This was a racially motivated attack. Those who died were: Rev. Clementa A. Pinckney, Cynthia Hurd, Susie Jackson, Ethel Lance, DePayne Middleton-Doctor, Tywanza Sanders, Daniel L. Simmons, Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, Myra Thompson. The Minnesota Council of Churches is setting up a year-long series of weekly prayer vigils. Every Wednesday evening, some congregation in Minnesota will be hosting a prayer service about the Mother Emanuel AME shootings. 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.”
Walter & Roxanne Lockhart’s 50th Birthdays Celebration: Sat, Oct 31, 1 to 3 pm
Samhain: Sat, Oct 31, 7 pm to 9 pm Our annual ritual in which we visit the Roadhouse of the Dead. FFI Dianne O’Donnell
Day of the Dead Sunday Celebration: November 1
Community Meal: Tues, Nov 3, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.
Building Use Collective meeting: Tues, Nov 10, 5 pm
Community Meal: Tues, Nov 10, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.
Finance Committee meeting: Wed, Nov 11, 5 pm
Trustees meeting: Wed, Nov 11, 6 pm
Community Meal: Tues, Nov 17, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.
All Church Meeting with DS Dan Johnson: Wed, Nov 18, 7 pm
Holiday Art Fair: Saturday, November 21, 10 am to 4 pm & Sunday, November 22, noon to 4 pm. Vendors wanted: 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
Black Lives Matter Speakers: Sunday Celebration, Nov 22, 10:30 am. Michael McDowell & Lena Garner will speak during celebration.
Thanksgiving Community Meal: Tues, Nov 24, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.
Church Council meeting: Tues, Nov 24, 7:45 or 8 pm (after Walker Singers)
Walker Announcements
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
Announcements from Walkerites
Rob Pieh (guitar/vocals) and Rachel F. Calvert (fiddle/vocals) performing; Thus, Oct 22, 9 pm at the Driftwood Char Bar, 4415 Nicollet Av. S., No cover. Rob is the new person who has been playing with the Walker musicians at Sunday Celebrations.
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/
On-going Groups & Events FFI office@walkerchurch.org
Sunday Celebration & Children’s Sunday 10:30 am every Sunday.
Sunday Meditation Group 8:45 to 10 am every Sunday
Monday Morning Coffee Gatherings10 am at Lake Street Coffee, 3223 East Lake St.
Walker Singers rehearse Tuesdays 7 to 8 pm.
Community Meals Tuesdays 5:30 to 6:45 pm.
Women’s Potluck Brunch is held the 4th Saturday of each month at 9:30 am at someone’s home.
Men’s Group Potluck Brunch is held the 2nd Saturday of each month at 9:30 in the conference room & the 4th Saturday of each month at someone’s home.
Initiates meet the 3rd Sunday of each month 8:15 to 10:15 am in the conference room.
Autoharp Jams are held the 2nd Sunday of each month 1 to 3 pm.
Hoop Twin Cities meets Wednesdays 7 to 8 pm. Hoola hooping for all ages, free.
Rosen Movement meets Wednesdays 9 am to 10 am in the sanctuary.
Sarah Dagg Massage is usually scheduled for 2 to 4 days each month.
Bluegrass Music Jams are held the last Monday of each month 7 to 9 pm.
