Announcements of Upcoming Walker 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
10:30 Homecoming Sunday Celebration
& Potluck after Celebration!
September 10, 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 by Al Hildenbrand
Lao Tzu # 34 followed by 5 minutes of silence
The great Tao flows everywhere.
All things are born from it,
yet it doesn’t create them.
It pours itself into its work,
yet it makes no claim.
It nourishes infinite worlds,
yet it doesn’t hold on to them.
Since it is merged with all things
and hidden in their hearts,
it can be called humble.
Since all things vanish into it
and it alone endures,
it can be called great.
It isn’t aware of its greatness;
thus it is truly great.
Poetry by Deb Ramage
Welcome, Announcements & Offering
Special Performance by Mary Parker & Howard Kranz
Scripture Reading Romans 13:8-14 by Cheryl Kramer
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet”; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. Besides this, you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy. Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
Sermon by Pastor Walter Lockhart
The Walker Singers: “Freedom is Coming” a traditional South African song collected by Anders Nyberg
Circle with Joys & Concerns & sharing of bread & juice
brought by Linda Berglin
Hospitality Time
Thanks for set-up by the Hospitality Committee and treats from Bonnie Beckel
Community Meal: Tues, Sep 12, 5:30 to 6:45 pm. Doors open at 5 pm. Cook, Pastor Walter Lockhart. Please sign up if you can help.
Finance committee meeting: Wed, Sep 13, 5 pm. FFI KC Bretzke
Building & Grounds meeting: Wed, Sep 13, 6 pm. Open to everyone who is interested in building & grounds issues. FFI Ed Ed Mueller or Al Hildenbrand
Church Council meeting: Sun, Sep 17, 12:15 pm. FFI Lulu Philips
CONCERT: “She was warned & She persisted!” Women & Girls’ Voices for the Resistance!!!
Saturday, Sep 23, 7 pm. A fundraiser for Planned Parenthood organized by Alice Browne
A variety of vocal forms will speak out, sing out & shout out for the Resistance. More details soon!
ALL Walker Women & Girls are invited to sing on a couple of group songs. Please call Alice, if you are interested in this or some other offering of your voice! 612-860-6644
Roberta Hodges Memorial: Saturday, September 30, 3 pm
Other Announcements
Ensemble Improvisation Group will meet after celebration from 12:15 to 1:15 on the following Sundays: Sep 17, Sep 24, Oct 1, and Oct 8. Play with group movement and/or reading from scripture or other text. Prepare to improvise a dance or a reading in the Sunday celebration services. No experience necessary; come to one or all of the sessions. FFI contact Janet Skidmore
GARDEN SEASON IS NOT OVER YET!! We have potentially weeks, even a couple of months before frost. Our first frost did not happen in 2016 until November, leaving gardens still looking beautiful and in need of weeding through that time. Volunteers are needed to please sign up for a weeding session. There is a signup sheet hanging on the wall of the celebration space next to the door to the courtyard. You may do the weeding at any time during the week that is convenient. If it is your first time weeding the courtyard gardens, please schedule a meeting with Janet Skidmore before weeding.
House Concert Fundraiser for Ginger Jentzen Featuring Don and Alice Brown, and Bret Hesla: Friday, September 15, 6:30pm, music about 7pm at Joe & Bonnie’s house, 3519 23rd Ave S (OR Walker Church (if the turnout is expected to be too large for the house) Snacks and beverages provided but not supper
Ginger is running in the 3rd Ward for city council. She led the fight for $15 and is the former director of
15 NOW MN. She is a compelling speaker. Donations will play a huge role in supporting this campaign. Checks or cards will be accepted. Hear great music and support Ginger’s campaign. Please RSVP at jhesla@juno.com by 9/11 to let me know if you can make it. If you cannot come, you can also donate at www.gingerjentzen.org/donate
I have scheduled my annual fall sightseeing cruise up the Mississippi for Sunday afternoon, October 8, at 2:30 p.m. The trip leaves at 2:30 pm and travels from downtown St. Paul for an hour upstream and then back again. There is a full bar and hot dogs and popcorn and such. It is a civilized, relaxing afternoon, and I would welcome your company. I have 3 free passes which can go to the first three takers; any number of others can go for $21.00 if you book a ticket for yourself online at
https://rdp.riverrides.com/Res(L10!PR=xxx!EV=32251!group=ssf!HIM1=nhfallsightseeing.jpg)?
Let me know if you would like one of the free passes. Janet
We received this thank you note from The Story:
To the incredibly generous Walker Community,
First and foremost, a deeply heartfelt thank you for being such gracious hosts to us the last two years. You made this place feel like home to us (and you do that for so many in our community.) While we are very excited for what the future holds as we move to Sunday mornings at Powderhorn Park; it is bittersweet to be leaving this space. I pray for God’s richest blessings on your community, both now and into the future.
With grateful hearts, Matt and all the folk at the Story.
Quynh Nguyen speaking at Living Spirit UMC: Sat, Sep 9, 10 am. Come and hear from one of our UMC missionaries from Vietnam, Quynh Nguyen. She will be speaking at an informal gathering here at Living Spirit on Saturday, September 9th at 10 AM. The MN Annual Conference is establishing a partnership with the UMC efforts in Vietnam. Vietnam is not formally an annual Conference yet, but is working towards that status. Attached is on elf her newsletters detailing some of the work of the UMC in Vietnam.
I (Willow) am offering sliding scale massage sessions from my home office 3112 16th ave s. 60 min is $35-$60. I offer this to my community as an attempt to keep massage affordable to those who need it and who may not have a lot of disposable income. Also to promote self care with a less intimidating price point. FFI Willow
Ongoing Walker & Walkerite Groups
Circle Gathering: Sundays 9 to 10 am with discussion on 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 5:30 to 6:45 pm. Doors open 5 pm Free, everyone welcome!
Walker Singers: Tuesdays 7 to 8 pm led by Jim McCreary
Initiates: 3rd Sunday of each month 8:15 to 10:15 am in the conference room. 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 that are open to all
East Lake LOL AA: A mixed, open AA group that meets every Wednesday 6:30 to 7:30 pm
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
Aware Dance: Wednesdays 7:15 to 9:15 pm Free style movement with music. Cost $10-15 FFI Facebook Aware Dance & Movement
Hoop Twin Cities: Resumes on Thursdays in October. Free hoola hooping for all ages FFI hoopjeans@gmail.com
Queer Birth Project: 2nd Saturday of each month 10 to noon. LGBTQ new parent support group www.queerbirthproject.com
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
Neurodiversity Group: 2nd Thursday of each month 7 to 9 pm led by Paul Johnson. Free emotional support for adults on the autism spectrum and their family & friends. Pljohnson46@yahoo.com
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