In chronological order: Walker events & meetings (all at the church unless noted otherwise) & Public Events organized by others that will be held at Walker.
Bluegrass Music Jam: Mon, Jan 25, 7 pm to 9 pm. Jams are held the last Monday of each month 7 to 9 pm. FFI Roy Vanderwerf revanster@gmail.com
Speakers on supporting justice for the 43 disappeared students from Ayotzinapa, Mexico: Tues, Jan 26, 4 pm to 6 pm. Free & open to all.
Community Meal free, all welcome: Tues, Jan 26, 5:30 to 6:45 coordinated by Walter.
Café con Alondra: Mon, Feb 1, 5:30 to 7:30 pm. A community conversation with Councilperson Alondra Cano about Black Lives Matter and grand juries. Everyone welcome.
Community Meal free, all welcome: Tues, Feb 2, 5:30 to 6:45 coordinated by David West
Fat Tuesday, February 9
Community Pancake Meal free, everyone welcome: 5:30 to 6:45 pm coordinated by Walter.
Store Bought Hair performs after the meal. FFI David West
Trustees meeting: Wed, Feb 10, 6 pm
Men’s Group Potluck Brunch: Sat, Feb 13, 9:30 am to noon in the conference room. FFI Jim Feldman.
Women’s Prison Book Pancake Breakfast & Book Sale: Sat, Feb 13, 8 am to noon. The Hottest Event of the Winter. Hot Cakes for Warm Hearts! All you can eat buttermilk, vegan, and gluten-free pancakes, Southern style grits, Fruit salad, Coffee, tea, and juice. Adults $6-$10 sliding scale, Children: $3. After filling your belly, visit our book sale to fill your mind. Books in great condition $1-$3. Kids activities: Make a valentine for a political prisoner! FFI womensprisonbookproject@gmail.com
Walker Cabaret: Sat, Feb 13, 7 pm. FFI Tony Wentersdorf & Mary Parker
Community Meal free, all welcome: Tues, Feb 16, 5:30 to 6:45 coordinated by Kitchen Cabinet
WAMM Community Sing: Sat, Feb 20, 7 pm. Free and open to all.
Initiates: Sun, Feb 21, 8:15 to 10:15 in the conference room
Community Meal free, all welcome: Tues, Feb 23, 5:30 to 6:45 coordinated by Walter.
Council meeting: Tues, Feb 23, 8 pm
Walker Announcements
Lenten Study Group on Power & Privilege: Wednesdays, Feb 10 through March, noon to 1:30 pm. Bring a bag lunch; the coffee pot will be on.
“This lent I am going to be studying about power and privilege. As a middle age, white, upper middle class, cisgender, male who is college educated and fully employed with health insurance I am in a position that I need to shed my privilege and power. Each of us has our own history and relationship to the world in which we live. I invite you to join me on a Lenten journey to study about privilege power in our world today.
I will be offering the study twice each Wednesday at noon at Walker and at 6 pm with a soup supper at Simpson UMC, 2740 First Ave South. (Suggest parking on 28th St and come in the Red Door off 28th
All are welcome at either gathering. Come when it best fits in your schedule. I do not promise easy conversations, but I also promise no shaming or berating.”
Peace to you as we enter the Lenten Season, Pastor Walter Lockhart
Walker Art Show: From Monday Feb 8 through Monday, Feb 22 we will hang art by Walkerites on the lobby & dining hall walls. If you would like to show your art please contact Becky Hanson 651-278-3897.
Becky Hanson is collecting donations for refugees for the International Institute of Minnesota. Bring your donations to her front porch, FFI Becky
Other Announcements
No House to Call My Home: A Reading & Community Discussion: Sat, Jan 30, 3-4:30pm at Shir Tikvah Congregation, 1360 W Minnehaha Pkwy, Mpls. Join us for an afternoon of community learning and conversation about the harsh realities faced by LGBTQ homeless youth and what we, as a community, can do about it. Hear about a collaborative pilot launching in February to end LGBTQ youth homelessness. Learn what you can do to help. Ryan Berg, author & youth worker from Avenues for Homeless Youth, will read from his new book, No House to Call My Home*. Rabbi Michael Latz and Senator Scott Dibble will provide their own reflections. A panel of youth, youth workers and leaders from Avenues for Homeless Youth, The Link, Reclaim! and Point Source Youth will announce a brand new collaborative project launching soon in the Twin Cities. Tickets for the event are $25 and includes a copy of “No House to Call My Home.” A portion of the ticket sales will benefit Avenues for Homeless Youth. Purchase your tickets at nohousetocallmyhome.eventbrite.com.
Annual Minnesota Reconciling Congregations social gathering: Sat, Feb 13 at Richfield UM Church, 5835 Lyndale Avenue South. There will be a potluck meal beginning at 11:30 am. Following lunch we will view An Act of Love, the documentary about Frank Schaefer’s decision to officiate his son’s same-sex wedding and the trial that followed. And have updates from the national Reconciling movement and on preparations for General Conference. FFI Pastor Walter Lockhart
On-going Walker Events
Sunday Celebration & Children’s Sunday 10:30 am every Sunday.
Sunday Meditation Group 8:45 to 10 am every Sunday The first half hour is devoted to mindfulness meditation, next we check in with each other about our week followed by open discussion and ending with a brief “ohming” chant & hugs. All who come to Walker are welcome to join the group. FFI Tony Wentersdorf
Monday Morning Coffee Gatherings10 am at Lake Street Coffee, 3223 East Lake St. All welcome.
Community Meals free, all welcome are held every Tuesday 5:30 to 6:45
Women’s Potluck Brunch is held the 4th Saturday of each month at someone’s home. FFI Lulu Philips
Men’s Group Potluck Brunch is held the 2nd Saturday of each month in the conference room. FFI Jim Feldman Initiates meet the 3rd Sunday of each month 8:15 to 10:15 am in the conference room. FFI Lou Tofte or Howard Kranz
On-going Wellness, Movement & Music held at Walker
Winter Frame Drum Class: Mondays, Jan 25, Feb 1, 8 & 15, 7 to 8:30 pm. A 4 session class introducing the Middle Eastern Tar frame drum. These hand-held drums have long been used for song and dance accompaniment, ceremony, and ritual. You will learn in a traditional way that allows the group to support you in mastering basic strokes and rhythms. Class includes rhythm practice handouts and mp3s for home play-along practice. Those who don’t have a Tar drum can rent or buy one from the instructor. Class fee $100. To register contact the Instructor Rachel Nelson bardlive@gmail.com
Bluegrass Music Jams are held the last Monday of each month 7 to 9 pm. FFI Roy Vanderwerf revanster@gmail.com
Hoop Twin Cities meets Wednesdays 7 to 8 pm. Hoola hooping for all ages, free. FFI hoopjeans@gmail.com
Rosen Movement meets Wednesdays 9 am to 10 am in the sanctuary. FFI Phyllis Wiener wiernerphyllis@gmail.com
Sarah Dagg Massage is usually scheduled for 2 to 4 days each month. sdagg@crosslake.net
