Announcements February 8, 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
Building and Grounds committee meeting: Wed, Feb 8, 6 pm. Everyone welcome FFI Ed Ed Mueller
“Experiencing Minnesota through the Eyes of Black Women”: Thursday, Feb 9, 7 pm to 9 pm
Deb Douglas will do a presentation followed by discussion and an action workshop. The event is presented by Resonate “which developed out of Deconstructing White Feminism in 2016, the goal of which is to start a discussion around how white feminism has been limiting and damaging in its erasure of other types of femininity and gender identity, while also being complicit in racial injustice in the United States. One of our goals is to spotlight the lives and amplify the words of Women of Color in Minnesota, hence our series “Experiencing Minnesota through the Eyes of Black Women.” We hope you will join us for a powerful event of truth telling.” This is a free event with donations welcome. https://www.facebook.com/events/432509260420193
Women’s Prison Book Project Pancake Breakfast & Book Sale: Sat, Feb 11, 8 am to noon.
All you can eat pancakes (gluten free, vegan & buttermilk) grits, fruit, coffee, tea and juice.
Veggie sausage while it lasts! Real maple syrup for the early birds! Adults $6 to $10, Kids $3
Used books in great condition: Hardcover $ 3, Soft cover $ 2, Children’s books $1
Kids’ activities: Make a Valentine for a political prisoner.
Proceeds fund our all-volunteer organization’s mission of sending free reading material to women in prisons across the country.
Sunday Celebration
February 12, 2017
Greetings by Margo McCreary & Janet Court
The Love Jam Community Sing led by Greg Garman
Communal Reading: Our mission is to nurture spirituality, build caring community & work courageously for peace with justice and mercy of the
Lao Tzu # 44 followed by 5 minutes of silence
Fame or integrity: which is more important?
Money or happiness: which is more valuable?
Success of failure: which is more destructive?
If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never truly be fulfilled.
If your happiness depends on money, you will never be happy with yourself.
Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are.
When you realize there is nothing lacking,
Welcome, Announcements, Offering
Special Performance by Janet Skidmore
Scripture Reading: Psalm 119: 1-8 by Sally Kuehn
Happy are they who live lives of righteousness, who walk the Way of God.
Happy are they who live with integrity and seek wisdom with all their being.
Who strive to be good and walk in your ways.
Your heart wells up in our hearts so that we can live justly and in love.
Oh, if only that were a simple or easy thing, to live that way!
Then I would not cringe at the chasm between what I love and what I do!
I thank you for what you have taught me.
I will keep your law. I welcome your presence in my life.
Sermon by Pastor Walter Lockhart
Special Performance by Howard Kranz
Circle with Joys & Concerns
& sharing of bread & juice brought by Linda Berglin
Hospitality treats
Improvisation Movement & Reader’s Group: Sundays, Feb 12, 19, & 26, 12:30 to 1:30pm in the sanctuary. The group will be led by Janet Skidmore. Bring a favorite poem, scripture, or other reading. You can either read or move, or do both if you want. FFI Janet
Cabin Fever Song Circle: Fri, Feb 17, 7 to 9 pm in front of the Walker fireplace. We’ll go around the circle. You can play or sing a song, request a song, (and we’ll play it if anybody knows it), or pass and just listen. We should be able to go around the circle several times. Bring your instruments and any snacks or beverages you might want. FFI Janet
Science Fiction Book Sale: Saturday, March 18, 10 am to 4 pm at Walker Community Church, 3104 16th Avenue South, Mpls 55407. Sale includes paperbacks, magazines & hard cover from the 1940’s, 50’s, 60’s and newer. Almost 2000 books! If you have books to donate to the sale or questions contact Ed Ed Mueller 612-205-6352.
Rapid Response Team
The Peace with Justice Committee has formed a Rapid Response Team monitoring Congressional activity. If you are interested in being part of a coordinated group effort committed to calling and emailing their Federal and State Senators and Representatives on key legislation, hearings, and other congressional business contact Allyson Hayward ; or Deb Ramage
Other Events
Soup, Solidarity and Standing Rock: Sun, Feb 12, 12:30 to 3 pm at Spirit United, 701 Lexington Pkwy, St Paul 55104. Bring a Bowl & Spoon. Free will donation appreciated. FFI Anne Tiller or www.sustainblenorthland.org
Ongoing Walker & Walkerite Groups
Circle Gathering: Sundays 9 to 10 am. The circle is currently discussing meditations by Shakti Gawain. 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 Rehearsals: Tuesdays 7 to 8 pm led by Jim McCreary
Initiates: One Sunday each month 8:15 to 10:15 am. FFI Lou Tofte or Howard Kranz
Men’s Potluck Brunch: 2nd Saturday of each month. FFI Jim Feldman
Women’s Potluck Brunch: 4th Saturday of each month at someone’s home. FFI Lulu Philips
Mama’s Group: Every other Thursday, 2-4 pm for new mothers. FFI Willow Cordes-Eklund
Open Flow Forum: 1st Thursday of each month 7 to 9 pm. A group of artists with disabilities
FFI Tara Innmon or Kip Shane
Feminist Sci-Fi Book Club: Saturdays 1:30 to 3:30 pm. FFI Janet Court.
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 Sound healing–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
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
Yoga Flow Class: Wednesdays 6 to 7 pm taught by Julia Starr. Free, beginners welcome, bring a yoga mat. FFI https://www.facebook.com/starrhealthco/
Ecstatic Movement: Wednesdays 7:15 pm to 9:15 pm. Free style movement with music. Cost: $10-15. FFI Facebook Ecstatic Movement
Hoop Twin Cities: Thursdays 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Free hoola hooping for all ages FFI hoopjeans@gmail.com
The Story Worship Celebration: 1st, 3rd (and sometimes 5th) Sunday of each month at 4 pm. FFI thestory.mn.
Private Queer Birth Project: 2nd Saturday of each month 10 to 11:30 am. LGBTQ new parent group FFI Walker office
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
Political Prisoner Letter Writing: 1st Thursday of each month 7 to 9 pm. A small group meets to write letters to political prisoners.
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
