Events & Meetings at Walker Church
- Walker Church Events & Meetings are open to all and are at the church unless noted otherwise.
- Events & Meetings of other groups are open to all unless noted as private.
- Private events and meetings of other groups are listed to show what is happening at Walker each day.
- The calendar on our website WalkerChurch.org lists events & meetings further into the future.
- For more information on any of the events contact the Walker office office@walkerchurch.org
New Mamas’ Group: Thurs, Nov 3, 2 to 4 pm. FFI Willow
Lake Street Court Watch: Thurs, Nov 3, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Hoop Twin Cities: Thurs, Nov 3, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Political Prisoner Letter Writing: Thurs, Nov 3, 7 to 9 pm. A small group meets to write letters to political prisoners the 1st Thursday of each month and is open to new participants.
Open Flow Forum: Thurs, Nov 3, 7 to 9 pm. A free informal group for artists with disabilities that meets the 1st Thursday of each month. FFI Tara Innmon or Kip Shane.
Private Bitter Mash rehearsal: Thurs, Nov 3, 7 to 9 pm
Private Ace in the City event: Fri, Nov 4, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Wendy Ekholm Memorial Service: Sat, Nov 5, 11 am followed by a luncheon. ( Wendy Ekholm was Linda Berglin’s sister.)
Brent & Maya Bender Party: Sat, Nov 5, 6 pm to 11 pm. The Fox-Bender Family invites you to celebrate with us. We have much to celebrate! Natalie, our youngest member, turns 7! Our eldest member, Brent, turned 50! Maya and Brent commemorate 25 years of wedded bliss! Richard and Maya unite by handfasting!
We will be remembering those who are no longer with us with a Dia de los Muertos theme. Feel free to bring pictures to display. We ask everyone to bring a taco topping or side dish to add to the potluck taco bar.
Walker Circle Gathering: Sun, Nov 6, 9 am to 10 am
Day of the Dead Sunday Celebration
November 6, 2016
Greetings by Jan DeNoble & Greg Garman
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.
Evoking the Directions by Al Hildebrand
Lao Tzu #2; Witter Bynner Translation read by Pastor Walter Lockhart
People through finding something beautiful
Think something else unbeautiful,
Through finding one man fit
Judge another unfit.
Life and death, though stemming from each other,
seem to conflict as stages of change,
Difficult and easy as phases of achievement,
Long and short as measures of contrast,
High and low as degrees of relation;
But, since the varying tones give music to a voice
And what is is the was of what shall be,
The sanest man
Sets up no deed,
Lays down no law
Takes everything that happens as it comes,
As something to animate, not to appropriate,
To earn not to own
To accept naturally without self importance:
If you never assume importance
You never lose it.
Stillness performed by David West, Sylvia Scoggins, Dianne O’Donnell, Cheryl Kramer, Mary Parker
Skeleton Song performed by Mary Parker et al
Ain’t Got Time to Die by Hall Johnson performed by the Walker Singers with a Solo by Jim Feldman
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 read by Pastor Walter Lockhart
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven;
A time to be born, and a time to die;
A time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal;
A time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to throw away stones and a time to gather stones together;
A time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to seek and a time to lose;
A time to keep, and a time to throw away;
A time to tear and a time to sew;
A time to keep silence and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate;
A time for war, and a time for peace.
Down To a River (Alan’s Song) by Connie Kaldor performed by Janet Skidmore
The Veils Thin at Summersend by Donald Engstrom-Reese read by Howard Ashby Kranz
Gather Round Us/We Remember led by Bonita Blumenauer
The Circle led by Bonita Blumenauer & Dianne O’Donnell
Sharing of Bread & Juice brought by Bonnie Beckel
The Parting Glass performed by Conrad deFiebre, Dianne O’Donnell , Peter Daniels and Sylvia Scoggin
Hospitality Time
Thanks to the Hospitality committee for set-up and Allyson Hayward for treats
The Story Church: Sun, Nov 6, 4 pm.
Walker Coffee: Mon, Nov 7, 10 am to noon at Lake Street Coffee
Presidential Election: Tues, Nov 8, 7 am to 8 pm. Voting at Walker for those living in Ward 9, Precinct 5.
Walker Craft Group: Tues, Nov, 8, 6:30 to 8:30. An open studio in the Sunday School room is planned for every Tuesday through November 15 to make crafts to sell in the Walker Art Fair. FFI: Margo McCreary 612-735-7296 to make sure the group is meeting on Nov 8.
Walker Community Meal: Tues, Nov 8, 6 to 7 pm. Free, everyone welcome
Walker Singers Rehearse: Tues, Nov 8, 6:45 to 8 pm led by Jim McCreary
Rosen Movement: Wed, Nov 9, 9 am to 10 am
Yoga Flow Class: Wed, Nov 9, 6 to 7 pm
Ecstatic Movement: Wed, Nov 9, 7:30 pm to 9:15 pm
Hoop Twin Cities: Thurs, Nov 10, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Neurodiversity Group: Thurs, Nov 10, 7 to 9 pm. The group meets the 2nd Thursday of every month led by Paul Johnson. Free emotional support group for adults on the autism spectrum as we learn our identity and how to live with autism and open to those who don’t have autism but want to learn more about it.
Walker Men’s Potluck Brunch: Sat, Nov 12, 9:30 am to noon. The brunch is held the 2nd Saturday of each month in the conference room. FFI Jim Feldman
Private Queer Birth Project: Sat, Nov 12, 10 am to 11:30 am. This LGBTQ new parent group meets the 2nd Saturday of each month. FFI Walker office
Private Transforming Families Group: Sat, Nov 12, 1 pm to 3 pm. This private support group for families with transgender children meets the 2nd Saturday of each month. FFI Walker office.
Private Family Celebration: Sat, Nov 12, 3:30 to 1 am
Walker Circle Gathering: Sun, Nov 13, 9 am to 10 am
Walker Sunday Celebration and Children’s Sunday School: Nov 13, 10:30 am to noon.
New City Church: Sun, Nov 13, 10am to 1pm in the dining hall
Autoharp Jam: Sun, Nov 13, 3 pm to 5 pm. Jams are held the 2nd Sunday of each month from 3 pm to 5 pm. FFI Tony Wentersdorf
The Story Prayer Gathering: Mon, Nov 14, 6 to 8 pm
Walker Coffee: Mon, Nov 14, 10 am to noon at Lake Street Coffee
Walker Community Meal: Tues, Nov 15, 6 to 7 pm. Free, everyone welcome
Walker Singers Rehearse: Tues, Nov 15 6:45 to 8 pm led by Jim McCreary
Walker Craft Group: Tues, Nov, 15, 6:30 to 8:30. The final open studio in the Sunday School room to make crafts to sell in the Walker Art Fair. FFI: Margo McCreary 612-735-7296
Lake Street Safety Meeting: Tues, Nov 15, 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Open to everyone.
Rosen Movement: Wed, Nov 16, 9 am to 10 am
Yoga Flow Class: Wed, Nov 16, 6 to 7 pm
Ecstatic Movement: Wed, Nov 16, 7:30 pm to 9:15 pm
Hoop Twin Cities: Thurs, Nov 17, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Private Bitter Mash rehearsal: Thurs, Nov 17, 7 to 9 pm
Private Ace in the City event: Fri, Nov 18, 6:30 to 8;30 pm in the dining hall
Walker Holiday Art Fair: Saturday, November 19, 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday, November 20, noon to 4 pm. and 20. 30 artists. Come for Lunch! Spread the word, invite your friends! FFI KC Bretzke
Spread the word, invite your friends! A flyer is attached, send it on to your friends!
Walker Circle Gathering: Sun, Nov 20, 9 am to 10 am
Walker Sunday Celebration and Children’s Sunday School: Nov 20, 10:30 am to noon.
Walker Coffee: Mon, Nov 21, 10 am to noon at Lake Street Coffee
A new monthly venture: “I Need a Witness!” will begin on Monday, November 21, 7 to 8 pm in the sanctuary. Using the Open Stage format, participants will sign in to do a reading when they arrive and the first 6 will read that evening. Each reader will have 10 minutes. The idea is to read stories, journal entries, diaries, memories from your own life…to share these tales with others, thus bringing witnesses to validate your experiences; to open others’ consciousnesses to alternate realities; to help you to deal with your own past! So whether you have dozens of dusty journals in the closet or whether you need to sit down and scrawl a few paragraphs to share, or whether you only want to participate as an honored Witness, PLEASE join us! FFI Mary Parker
Walker Community Meal: Tues, Nov 22 6 to 7 pm. Free, everyone welcome
Walker Singers Rehearse: Tues, Nov 22, 6:45 to 8 pm led by Jim McCreary
Rosen Movement: Wed, Nov 23, 9 am to 10 am
Yoga Flow Class: Wed, Nov 23, 6 to 7 pm
Ecstatic Movement: Wed, Nov 23, 7:30 pm to 9:15 pm
Hoop Twin Cities: Thurs, Nov 24, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Walker Women’s Potluck Brunch: Sat, Nov 26, 9:30 am to noon. The brunch is held 4th Saturday of each month at someone’s home. FFI Lulu Philips
Private Baby Shower: Sat, Nov 26, 1 pm to midnight
Walker Circle Gathering: Sun, Nov 27, 9 am to 10 am
Walker Sunday Celebration and Children’s Sunday School: Nov 27, 10:30 am to noon.
Gathering for Laura Pheonix: Sun, Nov 27 following celebration. A celebration and community gathering of hope for peace and social justice by Laura Phenoix and family. Walkerites invited (especially the musicians, singers and dancers) along with Laura’s extended family and other friends. Laura’s daughter Jenise Doty is organizing the event, contact her if you would like to help. jenisedoty3@gmail.com
Voice Recital with Jim McCreary & other students: Sun, Nov 27, 2 to 5 pm. Free
Walker Coffee: Mon, Nov 28, 10 am to noon at Lake Street Coffee
Walker Community Meal: Tues, Nov 29, 6 to 7 pm. Free, everyone welcome
Walker Singers Rehearse: Tues, Nov 29, 6:45 to 8 pm led by Jim McCreary
Rosen Movement: Wed, Nov 30, 9 am to 10 am
Yoga Flow Class: Wed, Nov 30, 6 to 7 pm
Ecstatic Movement: Wed, Nov 30, 7:30 pm to 9:15 pm
Hoop Twin Cities: Thurs, Dec 1, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Announcements
Powderhorn Empty Bowls: Friday, November 4, 11 am to 7 pm in the Powderhorn Park Building 35th Street & 15th Avenue. Empty Bowls donates all the money from the event to local food shelves and programs including the Walker Community Meal. Choose a hand-made bowl that has been donated, which is filled with soup made by volunteers and local businesses and accompanied by bread made on site by volunteers. $20 donation. Volunteers are needed, you can sign up through the website; www.powderhornemptybowls.org
Syrian Refugee Forum & Community Fundraiser: Sun, Nov 6, 2:30 pm to 5 pm at Living Table United Church of Christ, 3805 East 40th Street.
2:30 Coffee & Dessert and Silent Auction including beautiful prints by local artist Tammy Ortegon, a handmade quilt, Syrian cooking lessons and certificates from local businesses are some of the many beautiful donations!
3:45 pm Speakers include: Somali-American Ihlan Omar, Dr. Zaher Sahloul who recently returned from Aleppo and local nurses Lindsey Lee and Laura Poola, who volunteered on a medical mission to the Syrian refugee camps in Greece in September. .
Free admission:100% of the funds raised will benefit the Syrian American Medical Society
Co-sponsored by Walker Church Peace with Justice Committee
Gallery Showing of Pieceful Quilts by Anne Tiller: Sat, Nov 12, 6 to 8 pm at Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church, 1620 E 46th Street. FFI Anne
Ongoing Walker Events
Walker Circle Gathering: Sundays 9 to 10 am. We begin and end with a recorded musical prayer. We will read a selection from the Course on Miracles and use the Wisdom Circle Method to discuss it. We will also do some of the exercises from the Course on Miracles. We welcome all who feel a need for a spiritual discussion group! We will meet through December 18. FFI Mary Parker & Tony Wentersdorf
Walker Coffee Gathering: Mondays 10 am to noon at Lake Street Coffee, 3223 East Lake St. Everyone is welcome and you can come any week. FFI Pastor Walter Lockhart
Walker Community Meal: Tuesdays 6 to 7 pm. Free, everyone welcome
Walker Singers Rehearse: Tuesdays 6:45 to 8 pm led by Jim McCreary
Walker Initiates: 3rd Sunday of each month 8:15 to 10:15 am in the conference room. FFI Lou Tofte or Howard Kranz
Walker Men’s Potluck Brunch: 2nd Saturday of each month in the conference room. FFI Jim Feldman
Walker Women’s Potluck Brunch: 4th Saturday of each month at someone’s home. FFI Lulu Philips
Other on-going events at Walker
Simple Song Alice Browne Music Therapy & Sound Healing: Thursdays and Fridays by appointment. Individual music lessons for beginners on piano, guitar and fiddle and all levels for voice. A Sound Healing is like receiving a massage made completely of sound vibrations for intentional healing of mind, body, and spirit. Contact Alice for more information and appointments. 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
Rosen Movement meets every Wednesday 9 am to 10 am for simple and effective movement with music. It costs $5 to $10 and is open to everyone and you can come any week. The first time you come it is free. FFI Phyllis Wiener wienerphyllis@gmail.com
Yoga Flow Class meets every Wednesday from 6 to 7 pm taught by Yoga Alliance certified instructor, Julia Starr. No charge, make a donation if you wish, your presence is truly enough. Beginners are welcome! Please arrive 10 minutes early, bring a yoga mat and any other props you would like to incorporate into practice. FFI https://www.facebook.com/starrhealthco/
Ecstatic Movement meets every Wednesday 7:30 pm to 9:15 pm. Free style movement inspired by music and conscious breathe. No previous dance experience is necessary. Class starts with a centering, followed by 80 minutes of incredible music, and ends in stillness with an option to stay for a closing circle. Cost: $10-15. Arrive at 7:15 to check in and warm up. FFI Facebook main page: Ecstatic Movement
Hoop Twin Cities meets every Thursday 7 to 8 pm in the sanctuary. (People may arrive after 6:30 pm and stay until 8:30 pm.) Free, fun & informal hoola hooping for all ages FFI hoopjeans@gmail.com
The Story Worship Celebration: The 1st, 3rd (and sometimes 5th) Sunday of each month at 4 pm. We view ourselves as a messy community embracing the call to whole-heartedly follow Jesus, love our neighbor, and cultivate beauty in our world. For more information: thestory.mn.
Private Queer Birth Project: This LGBTQ new parent group meets 10 am to 11:30 am the 2nd Saturday of each month. FFI Walker office
Private Transforming Families Group: 2nd Saturday of each month 1 to 3 pm. Support for families with transgender children. FFI Walker office
Autoharp Jams: are held the 2nd Sunday of each month from 3 pm to 5 pm. FFI Tony Wentersdorf
Bluegrass Jam Sessions are held the last Monday of each month 7 to 10 pm in the sanctuary. They are free, open to everyone and for musicians of all abilities. You can come to jam or to listen. Sponsored by MBOTMA (Minnesota Old Time & Bluegrass Music Association) FFI Roy Vanderwerf revanster@gmail.com
Political Prisoner Letter Writing: A small group meets to write letters to political prisoners meets 7 to 9 pm the 1st Thursday of each month and is open to new participants.
Neurodiversity Group: meets the 2nd Thursday of every month from 7 to 9 pm led by Paul Johnson. Free emotional support group for adults on the autism spectrum as we learn our identity and how to live with autism and open to those who don’t have autism but want to learn more about it. Pljohnson46@yahoo.com
Open Flow Forum: meets the 1st Thursday of each month from 7 to 9 pm. A free informal group for artists with disabilities. FFI Tara Innmon or Kip Shane.
