Announcements July 5, 2017
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
East Lake LOL AA: Wed, July 5, 6:30 to 7:30 pm. This mixed, open AA group meets weekly at Walker in the conference room.
Ifa/Orisa Class taught by Amoke Kubat: Wed, July 5, 6:30 to 8 pm in the dining hall. Amoke Kubat, an Iyanifa and priestess of Yemoja, will give an overview of IFA/Orisa, the spiritual practice of Yoruba peoples of southwestern Nigeria and diasporic communities worldwide. Following classes will be 6:30 to 8:30 on Wednesdays July 12, 19, 26. All are welcome. Free will offerings welcome If you have questions, please contact Amoke
Open Flow Forum: Thurs, July 6, 7 to 9 pm. FFI Tara Innmon or Kip Shane
Sunday Celebration 10:30 am in the church
July 9, 2017
Greetings by Margo McCreary & Janet Court
Communal Singing led by Conrad deFiebre & Dianne O’Donnell
Celebration led by Greg Garman
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
Welcome, Announcements & Offering
Scripture Reading
Sermon by Kent Eklund
Special Performance by Circle with Joys & Concerns
& sharing of bread & juice brought by Kay Seelhoff
Hospitality Time
Thanks for set-up by the Hospitality Committee and for treats
Autoharp Jam: Sun, July 9, 3 to 5 pm. FFI Tony Wentersdorf
Community Meal: Tues, July 11, 5:30 to 7 pm. Cook: TBA. Lulu Philips is recruiting a cook and volunteers, please contact her if you can help. l
Tiyumba Drum & Dance Performance: Mon, July 17, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. A fundraiser to support the work of the M’bangba Cultural School in Ghana. An interactive evening of drumming, dancing, silent auction, video, and giving! M’bangba Cultural School offers a space where children learn about their culture and history through traditional drumming and dances. In addition, the school supports many children through financial assistance to attend school and meet their basic needs and offers a place for adults and children to gather to learn and celebrate their cultural heritage and community. Our goal is to raise $5,000 to contribute to funds supporting the children’s formal public education (tuition fees, uniforms, books and supplies) as well as provide adequate drums and costumes for the daily practice and participation at M’bangba Cultural School. Any contribution is appreciated!
RESISTFEST!!! Summer Concert Resisting & Raising money for the ACLU: Friday, July 21, 7 pm.
“Harmony Largo,” (duo of Jim Kantorowicz & Alice Browne), The Fireroast Mountain Boys and other local singing acts and bands will be performing at Walker Church. Suggested donation $ 8 The event is being organized by Alice Browne, you can contact her for further information.
Bluegrass Jam: Mon, July 24, 7 to 10 pm
Improvisation Group: Sun, July 30, from 12:15 to 1:15 pm in the sanctuary to explore group reading and group dance, led by Janet Skidmore. (They will also meet August 27) All are welcome with no previous experience necessary. FFI Janet
Summer Celebration Schedule
July 16 in Powderhorn Park with Pastor Walter Lockhart giving the sermon
July 23 in the church with TBA doing the sermon
August 6 in the yard at church with Pastor Walter Lockhart giving the sermon
August 13 in the church with Deb Ramage giving the sermon
August 20 in Powderhorn Park–for the last time this summer—with Pastor Walter Lockhart giving the sermon
Other Events & Announcements
Missouri River Water Walk Benefit Concert Thu, July 13, 2017 • 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (concert begins at 7pm)
at All Nations Indian Church, 1515 East 23rd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Celebrating water and water protectors with song–Ann Reed • Sara Thomsen • Sharon Day Living Wisdom Singers & Dancers • OgitchidagKwe Singers Tickets $15 to $50 (donation) Join/share the Facebook Event Page
Transition National Gathering, July 27-30
Several current and former Walker Church members are involved with local Transition groups in the Twin Cities – Leslie Mackenzie, Peter Foster, Peter Doughty, Paula Holden, and Joe Hesla, among them. (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.)
Leslie would like to share information about an upcoming one-of-a-kind event happening here in the Twin Cities that would be of interest to Walker members.
“Growing a Movement for Resilient Communities” is the theme of the 1st National Transition Gathering, taking place at Macalester College, July 27 to 30. With more than 70 presenters from Minnesota, across the nation and across the globe, it will bring information and inspiration to anyone working on community-based projects to build economically and environmentally sustainable communities.
The event kicks off Thurs., July 27, with intensive workshops on topics of building local economic resilience, community rights, inner resilience, shaping local policy and techniques for effective collaboration for working groups. Thursday evening features a screening of the award-winning French documentary, Demain (Tomorrow), which showcases what communities around the world are doing to meet environmental and social challenges.
Friday, July 28 features keynote speaker Richard Heinberg, a senior fellow at the Post Carbon Institute, speaking on “Transition in the Age of Denial.” The federal government may have stepped away from the Paris agreement on climate, local governments, community members, and businesses are looking – and working – to achieve a more sustainable, fossil fuel free future.
The main gathering, on Sat., July 29 and Sun., July 30, includes 39 concurrent workshops with experts and community members from around the U.S. sharing stories of success and skills for building resilience and sustainability at all levels – individual, household, neighborhood, and city. There are two workshops specifically addressing faith and faith communities. Saturday evening features keynote speaker Phyllis Young, Standing Rock Elder and Water Protector, followed by music.
To learn more about the National Gathering, see www.transitiongathering.org.
There are work-trade opportunities available for local residents who would like to help at the event for a significantly reduced entry free. The local organizers are also seeking homestay opportunities for out-of-town speakers and attendees. If you can assist with a homestay, please contact Leslie Mackenzie at leslie.mackenzie@gmail.com.
Ongoing Walker & Walkerite Groups
Circle Gathering: Sundays 9 to 10 am. 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 are on break and will resume on September 5 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
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 pm to 9:15 pm. Free style movement with music. Cost: $10-15. FFI Facebook Aware Dance & Movement
Hoop Twin Cities: Will meet next on Tuesdays July 11 through Aug 15 (except for Aug 1) 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
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
Neurodiversity Group: 2nd Thursday of each month 7 to 9 pm led by Paul Johnson. Free emotional support for adults on the autism spectrum. Pljohnson46@yahoo.com
