Upcoming Events and Meetings
- All meetings and events listed are at Walker Church unless noted otherwise
- See our website Calendar walkerchurch.org for happenings further into the future.
- For more information please contact the Walker office office@walkerchurch.org
Buildings and Grounds meeting: Wed, May 10, 6 pm. FFI Ed Ed Mueller
Committed to the Struggle: Fri, May 12, 7 to 9 pm. Former Political Prisoner Daniel McGowan Speaking on Repression and Radical Activism under Trump, Daniel McGowan is a social justice activist from NYC whose arrest and conviction for “eco-terrorism” in 2005 became a flashpoint in the Green Scare repression of environmental and animal rights activist communities. His story is the focus of the Academy Award nominated documentary film If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front. Daniel will be talking about his own personal history and sharing novel approaches to movement building and radical activism under the Trump administration. This talk is free and open to the public. Childcare will be provided. Sponsored by the Animal Rights Coalition. FFI Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/681839168670253/
15 Now Unplugged: Sat, May 13, 7 pm. Performances by Mama Caught First, Gabriel, J-Sirrius and more
Mother’s Day Sunday Celebration: May 14. Amoke Kubat will give a talk–“In the Spirit of the Fighting Mother”. She asks that people whose mothers are alive bring a red candle or wear red, and people whose mothers are not alive bring a white candle or wear white.
Mother’s Day Sunday Celebration
May 14, 2017
Greetings by Margo McCreary & 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
Lao Tzu followed by 5 minutes of silence
Poetry by Cheryl Kramer
Welcome, Announcements & Offering
Reading: If Hope Was a Woman by Hawona Sullivan Jensen
If hope was a woman she would not be thin.
She would be thick from all the possibilities that bloomed within.
There would be a gap between her front teeth – a large one – not small,
just the right size for her nature to slip up on us all.
She would have full lips for speaking the truth and her hair
no matter what style she chose to wear it in– would always be natural.
If hope was a woman she might be pregnant, but she might be not.
Whatever state of motherhood you found her in
you would know that she had birthed herself a nation and made it great.
And if you ask her things like “When? or Where? or How?”
You might find it difficult to pin her down.
But if you ask her to embrace you, she would drop everything she was doing
and hold you like you have never been held before.
All of this would be … if hope was a woman.
And you know what? She is.
Sunday Talk “In the Spirit of the Fighting Mother” by Amoke Kubat
Special Performance Wondrous Love by Walker Singers
Circle with Joys & Concerns & sharing of bread & juice brought by Linda Berglin
Hospitality Time
Thanks for set-up by the Hospitality Committee
And for treats by
African Spirituality Class by Amoke Kubat: Wed, May 17, 6:30 to 8:30. This is an introduction to the series of classes that Amoke will teach on IFA Theology, Orisa and ancestors on Wednesdays May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 21, and 28, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. If you have questions, please contact Amoke
Sunday Celebration & Luncheon in honor of Pastor Walter Lockhart’s 25 Years of Ministry: May 21.
Walker and Simpson Churches are partnering with Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary to acknowledge this milestone and celebrate with Walter. A guest from Walter’s alma mater, will speak during Celebration and a special offering will be taken to establish the Walter Lockhart Endowed Scholarship at Garrett. There will be special performances by Kent Eklund and the Walker Singers will perform Holy, Holy, Holy on kazoo. After the Celebration we will have a luncheon to which Simpson members and friends of Walter’s have been invited and during which donations can be made to the Walker Community Meal.
Lou Tofte is organizing the luncheon. Baked chicken and beef brisket will be provided.
Please sign-up if you can bring a salad or dessert and/or help with set-up or clean-up FFI Lou
Willow Cordes’ Taco Dinner and Music Fundraiser: Friday May 25, 6:30 to 9pm. An all organic and mostly locally produced Taco dinner. Please support Willow Cordes in raising money for a permaculture design course scholarship fund. Provided will be both veggie and meat options and loads of toppings!
Dinner and music plus a brief introduction to what is Permaculture Design! $10-$20 suggested donations.
Initiates: Sun, May 28, 8:15 to 10:15 am in the conference room. FFI Lou Tofte or Howard Kranz.
Membership Dessert Gathering: Wed, May 31, 7 pm. For those who are considering becoming an “official Methodist member” of Walker Church. A membership ceremony will be held during Sunday Celebration on June 4. FFI Walter
Memorial service to honor David Henry Schultz: Friday, June 2, at 6:30 pm. There will be a service followed by a dessert reception. Questions? Contact Dianne O’Donnell
Retirement Party in honor of Pastor Ruth Hograbe: Sun, June 4, 2 to 4 pm at Annandale UMC, 250 Oak Av N in Annandale. If you have a story or photos to share on paper or verbally, please notify the church office 320-2274-5127 or e-mail aumc@lakedalelink.net
Other Events
Queen of Syria Documentary: Thurs, May 11, 7 pm at Trylon Microcinema, 3258 Minnehaha Ave in Minneapolis. It is part of a nationwide series of films presented by movie theaters and community centers across the U.S. as an act of cinematic solidarity against Islamophobia and the President’s travel ban. Tickets are available online (www.trylon.org) or at the door. The screening is supported by the local Committee in Solidarity with the People of Syria (CISPOS), and all proceeds will be donated to the Syrian American Medical Society, a nonprofit organization that represents thousands of Syrian-American medical professionals in the U.S. and assists Syrian refugees in need.
Transition is a global, citizen-led movement of people taking action to reduce their carbon footprint, prepare for a changing climate, relocalize their economy and build resilient, socially connected communities. There are several Transition groups in the Twin Cities and, interestingly 3 of these are associated with current and former Walker members: Transition Longfellow (Leslie MacKenzie), Corcoran Grows (Joe Hesla), Transition NE Minneapolis (Peter Doughty), Transition North Suburbs, Transition All St. Anthony Park, Transition MacGroveland/Merriam Park, Transition West Side/West St. Paul, and a new group forming in north Minneapolis. To learn more, see the Transition Twin Cities website (www.transitiontwincities.org) or contact Leslie MacKenzie: leslie.mackenzie@gmail.com
Transition community-based art project: Saturday, May 20, 6 to 9 pm at the Minnesota Center for Book Arts, 1011 Washington Ave. Climate Chaos/People Rising is the theme of this year‘s Northern Spark to be held Sat, June 10, 9 PM to 5:30 AM along the LRT green line. Pick up a free t-shirt and customize it with a logo of actions you are already taking to wear at Northern Spark. Artists will help you with screen printing and you can also work with a book artist to create tiny books to distribute at the event. Family friendly event; kids welcome to help out.
Ongoing Walker & Walkerite Groups
Circle Gathering: Sundays 9 to 10 am. The circle is currently discussing the teachings of Thich Nhat Hahn. FFI Mary Parker & Tony Wentersdorf
Coffee Gathering: Mondays 10 to noon at Lake Street Coffee, 3223 E Lake St. FFI Pastor Walter Lockhart
Community Meal: Tuesdays 6 to 7 pm. Free, everyone welcome!
Walker Singers Rehearsals: Tuesdays 7 to 8 pm through May 30 led by Jim McCreary
Initiates: Meets next on Sunday, May 28, 8:15 to 10:15 am in the conference room. (Note, it usually the 3rd Sunday of each month) FFI Lou Tofte or Howard Kranz
Men’s Potluck Brunch: 2nd Saturday of each month at someone’s home.
Women’s Potluck Brunch: 4th Saturday of each month at someone’s home. FFI Lulu Philips
Open Flow Forum: 1st Thursday of each month 7 to 9 pm. A group of artists with disabilities FFI Tara Innmon or Kip Shane
Health & Wellness Services by Walkerites
Alice Browne Music Lessons, Therapy & Sound Healing: Thursdays & Fridays by appointment. Lessons in beginning piano, guitar, fiddle, all levels of voice and Sound Healing-a massage of sound vibrations. Contact Alice 612-860-6644 abmermaid@gmail.com
Sarah Dagg Massage Therapist: Two days each month between 9 am to 5 pm by appointment. Contact Sarah 218-831-9570 sdagg@crosslake.net
Other on-going groups meeting at Walker
Rosen Movement: Wednesdays 9 am to 10 am for simple movement with music. Open to all, come any week, cost: $5 to $10. FFI Phyllis Wiener wienerphyllis@gmail.com
Yoga Flow Class: Wednesdays 6 to 7 pm taught by Julia Starr. Free, beginners welcome, bring a yoga mat. FFI https://www.facebook.com/starrhealthco/
Aware Dance (formerly called Ecstatic Movement): Wednesdays 7:15 pm to 9:15 pm. Free style movement with music. Cost: $10-15.
Hoop Twin Cities: Thursdays 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Free hoola hooping for all ages FFI hoopjeans@gmail.com
The Story Worship Celebration: 1st, 3rd (and sometimes 5th) Sunday of each month at 4 pm. FFI thestory.mn.
Private Queer Birth Project: 2nd Saturday of each month 10 to 11:30 am. LGBTQ new parent group FFI Walker office
Private Transforming Families Group: 2nd Saturday of each 1 to 3 pm. Support for families with transgender children FFI Walker office.
Autoharp Jams: 2nd Sunday of each month 3 to 5 pm. FFI Tony Wentersdorf
Bluegrass Jam: Last Monday of each month 7 to 10 pm. Free, come to jam or listen. FFI Roy Vanderwerf revanster@gmail.com
