Walker Community United Methodist Church
Our mission is to nurture spirituality, build caring community & work courageously for peace with justice and mercy.
Hello Walkerites, Friends & Visitors
Here are the announcements.
If you are bringing treats containing chocolate, whether homemade or bought, please be aware of our Peace with Justice commitment to boycott 95% of the chocolate sold (all major brand names, most bakery items) because it is literally produced by child slaves. Please use Fair Trade certified chocolate and cocoa in your baking and label it as you would gluten free or other factors.
Walker Events & Other Public Events at Walker
All meetings and events listed are at Walker Church unless noted otherwise See our website calendar www.walkerchurch.org for happenings further into the future. For more information office@walkerchurch.org
Jewish Passover Seder: Friday, April 6, 6:30 pm. (Last night of Passover this year.) Hosted & led by Fred Glazer. The Seder, a traditional family and community Jewish holiday observance and meal, recalls the liberation of the Jewish people from Egypt and the constant struggle to make a better world for all. Reservations are necessary; call the church office or sign up on Sundays. The cost is $16; bring your own wine or wine substitute. If you have questions about the service, please call Fred Glazer. Please call if you can volunteer to help with cooking and set-up.
Walker Women’s Weekend Retreat: NOTE Time Change! From 10am Sat, Apr. 7 to morning of Sun, Apr 8, at Lulu’s home in Chisago City. The topic is planning for old age with health care directives, wills, and other documents. Come for a day or the weekend. Please let Lulu Philips know if you plan to come.
Sunday Celebration
April 8, 2018
Greetings: Janet Court, Margo McCreary
Communal Singing led by Howard Kranz, Roberta Cullen
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 followed by 5 minutes of silence
#67 Mitchell translation
Some say that my teaching is nonsense.
Others call it lofty but impractical.
But to those who have looked inside themselves,
this nonsense makes perfect sense.
And to those who put it into practice,
this loftiness has roots that go deep. I have just three things to teach:
simplicity, patience, compassion.
These three are your greatest treasures.
Simple in actions and in thoughts,
you return to the source of being.
Patient with both friends and enemies,
you accord with the way things are.
Compassionate toward yourself,
you reconcile all beings in the world.
Welcome, Announcements & Offering
Poetry by Jesse Watkins
Reading from Acts 4:32-35 by Cheryl Kramer
32 Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common.
33 With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
34 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold.
35 They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.
Sermon by Walter Lockhart
Special Performance: Janet Skidmore
Circle with Joys & Concerns & sharing of bread & juice brought by Linda Berglin
Hospitality Time Thanks for set-up by the Hospitality Committee Treats by Lulu Phillips
Church Council meeting: Sun, Apr. 8, 12:15 pm, after Celebration. This meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend.
Community Meal & Food Giveaway: Tue, Apr. 10, Doors open & food giveaway at 5 pm. Meal served 5:30 to 6:45. Free, everyone welcome. Volunteers are needed, please sign up! Followed by Walker Singers rehearsal, 7:00 to 8:00 pm.
Building & Grounds Committee meeting: Wed, Apr. 11, 6:00 pm in the Conference Room.
Transition Longfellow Movie Night: Fri, Apr 13, 6:30 to 9:00 pm in Sanctuary. Film: Growthbusters. All are invited.
Spring Rummage Sale: Week of April 15 – 22
Please bring in your rummage:
Sun, April 15 during church celebration, Mon, April 16, 9 am to 7 pm or Tues, April 17, 9 am to 7 pm.
Volunteers will be at the church then to receive your clean, usable items. Please bring your good condition clean used items. We can use spring/summer clothing, furniture, household items, jewelry, luggage, toys, books, linens, small appliances, and other items. We can’t accept:
- Computers, TVs, microwaves
- mattresses
- cribs or child car seats
It’s our biggest fundraiser, and we made over $6,000 last year to support our mission.
Please do not bring rummage after Tuesday evening! Starting Wednesday, the volunteers will be fully occupied in organizing and pricing, and will not have time to sort additional contributions.
Rummage Sale times are:
Thursday, April 19, 5:30 to 8:30 pm (neighborhood preview night);
Friday, April 20, 1:00 to 8:00 pm;
Saturday, April 21, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; and
Sunday, April 22, 12:30 to 3:30 pm (Sunday bag sale, $4 per bag)
Community Meal & Food Giveaway: Tue, Apr. 17, Doors open & food giveaway at 5 pm. Meal served 5:30 to 6:45. Free, everyone welcome. Volunteers are needed, please sign up! Followed by Walker Singers rehearsal, 7:00 to 8:00 pm.
Events Elsewhere
Stop Endless Wars: Sun, Apr. 15, 1:30 pm, corner of Hennepin Ave and Lagoon Ave. Sponsored by MN Peace Action Coalition and a dozen other faith, peace, and anti-imperialist groups.
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
Bookkeeper: Carrie Feldman Carolyn.a.feldman@gmail.com
Communications: Deb Ramage deborama@gmail.com
Ongoing Walker & Walkerite Groups
Sunday Celebration & Children’s Sunday school: Sundays 10:30 am
Chalice Circle: Sundays 9 to 10 am in the Meditation Room. We listen to music, meditate, read a passage on spiritual growth, and discuss our thoughts and feelings using the circle method. 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 & Food Giveaway: Tuesdays, Doors open & food giveaway at 5 pm. Meal served 5:30 to 6:45. Free, everyone welcome.
Walker Singers: Tuesdays 7 to 8 pm led by Jim McCreary
Initiates: 3rd Sunday of each month 8:30 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 Nancy Larsen
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 at Walker by Walkerites
Alice Browne’s Music Therapy & Sound Healing: By appointment. 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
Northern Mississippi Prisoner Support Group: 3rd Thursday of each month 6 to 8 pm. Write letters to build and sustain relationships with prisoners in Minnesota and beyond. Open to all. FFI Bailey Riley rileyb16@gmail.com
Stop Line 3 Climate Justice Group: Tuesdays 7 to 9 pm in the conference room. FFI Al Sherwood stopline3mpls@gmail.com
