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
Sunday Celebration
November 12, 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 Kay Seelhoff
Lao Tzu # 32 Mitchell followed by 5 minutes of silence
The Tao can’t be perceived. Smaller than an electron, it contains uncountable galaxies.
If powerful men and women could remain centered in the Tao, all things would be in harmony.
The world would become a paradise. All people would be at peace, and the law would be written in their hearts.
When you have names and forms, know that they are provisional.
When you have institutions, know where their functions should end.
Knowing when to stop, you can avoid any danger.
All things end in the Tao as rivers flow into the sea.
Welcome, Announcements & Offering
Scripture Reading: Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16 by Jesse Watkins
Wisdom is radiant and unfading, and she is easily discerned by those who love her, and is found by those who seek her. She hastens to make herself known to those who desire her. One who rises early to seek her will have no difficulty, for she will be found sitting at the gate.
To fix one’s thought on her is perfect understanding, and one who is vigilant on her account will soon be free from care, because she goes about seeking those worthy of her, and she graciously appears to them in their paths, and meets them in every thought.
Sermon by Pastor Walter Lockhart
Special Performance by Cheryl Kramer
Circle with Joys & Concerns & sharing of bread & juice brought by Kay Seelhoff
Hospitality Time
Thanks for set-up by the Hospitality Committee and treats by Lulu Philips
Church Council meeting: Sun, Nov 12, 12:15 to 2:15 pm. Due to the number of important/urgent items to discuss, the meeting should last for two hours. I’ll bring sandwich fixings and snacks. Council and committee meetings are open to anyone interested in attending. FFI Council chair Lulu Philips
How Sweet the Sound Hymn Concert: Sun, Nov 12, 4 to 6 pm. Renew you happiness through poetry and melody. Solos, duets, sing-a-longs with Joe Hesla, Mary Parker and Cheryl Kramer. FFI Mary Parker and Joe Hesla
Community Meal: Tues, Nov 7, 5:30 to 6:45. Doors open and Food Giveaway at 5 pm.
Free, everyone welcome. Please sign up on the clipboard if you can help. FFI Walter Lockhart
NAUTILUS COMPOSER- LIBRETTIST STUDIO: Tues, Nov 14, 7:30 pm at Walker. Join us for our THIRD DECADE of works-in-progress, dialogues between artists and audiences, and explorations of the creative process. Local writers KATHERINE GLOVER, NICOLE MARY MILLIGAN, ERIC “POGI” SUMANGLI, RACHEL TEAGLER, and ELLE THONI, are joined by local composers STEPHANIE BRILL, SARAH JOY BRUCE, KEITH HOVIS, BEN LARSON, and DANIEL NASS — new pieces written for, and performed by, ANNA BAKER, GARY BRIGGLE, JEN BURLEIGH-BENTZ, CATHLEEN FULLER, and DANIEL GRECO, under the musical direction of ROGER AMES — this nationally recognized program, now in its 33rd year, generates sketches and songs which offer a fascinating glimpse into the process of making new opera and music-theater! $5 or pay-as-able FFI staff@nautiliusmusictheater.org
Walker Church Holiday Art Fair:
Saturday, November 18, 10am to 4pm;
Sunday November 19, 12pm to 4pm.
We still have room for a few more artists—no upfront fee, just 15% of your sales to help support Walker
Volunteers are needed to make baked goods, pots of soup, help set-up and clean-up and to work the kitchen, please sign up on Sunday if you can help.
Calling all artists and crafters! We are looking for handmade things to sell for the art fair at our Walker table. We are also looking for people to staff the table for the two days. We will send around a signup sheet with other art fair sign-ups at church. All proceeds go to Walker Church, and this table has been a great fundraiser for our church! mccpuppet@gmail.com
The Littlest Angel Christmas Pageant: will be performed on Christmas Eve, Sunday Dec 24 at 2 pm, Written by Tony Wentersdorf and directed by Janet Skidmore. Rehearsals will begin soon and anyone who would like to be in the Christmas pageant should talk to Janet. And the pageant team needs lots of cardboard. Please contact Janet if you have extra cardboard boxes, the larger the better, you can spare.
Other Announcements
Fireroast at the Underground: Wednesday, November 22 7-9 pm at The Underground Music Cafe (Hoyt and Hamline in St.Paul) The Fireroast Mountain Boys will play a Thanksgiving Eve program replete with their own mix of original tunes and rock, jazz and folk covers featuring the delicious new pizza offerings by the Underground. The Fireroast Mountain Boys feature Walker Community Members, David West, Don Browne and Steve Sandberg
Dear Friends! Please come to my art opening! Fabrications: From Memory, Imagination and the Sea
Felt “drawings” created by Margo McCreary: Thurs, November 9, 5 to 8 PM at Open Eye Figure Theatre, 504 East 24th St Mpls 55404. FFI call Margo at 612-735-7296, or email her at mccpuppet@gmail.com
Check openeyetheatre.org for directions and parking instructions
Willow is offering sliding scale massage sessions from her home office. 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. 60 min is $35-$60 FFI Willow
Ongoing Walker & Walkerite Groups
Chalice Circle: Sundays 9 to 10 am in the Meditation Room. We listen to music, meditate, read a passage on the subject of spiritual growth, and use the circle method to discuss our thoughts and feelings. All are welcome! Come once or many times!
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 & Food Giveaway at 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: one 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: Thursdays 6:30 to 8:30 pm 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
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
Walker Community United Methodist Church
3104 16th Avenue South, Mpls MN 55407
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 10 am to 2 pm. Phone: 612-722-6612.
Office e-mail: office@walkerchurch.org Website: www.walkerchurch.org
Facebook Page: Walker Community United Methodist Church
Facebook Group: Walker Church Arts & Performance
Facebook Group: Walker Community UMC Peace with Justice
Pastor Walter Lockhart 651-646-3693 revwalt@juno.com
Children’s Ed Coordinator: Olivia Peterson ogpeterson797@gmail.com
Administrator: Jennifer Gahnstrom office@walkerchurch.org
Bookkeeper: Carrie Feldman Carolyn.a.feldman@gmail.com
Communications: Deb Ramage deborama@gmail.com
Custodian: Ignacio Amigon 612-554-0483
