Announcements November 10, 2016
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
Sunday Celebration
November 13, 2016
Greetings by Margo McCreary & Janet Court
Communal Singing led by David West
Communal Reading: Our mission is to nurture spirituality, build caring community & work courageously for peace with justice and mercy.
Opening Smudge by David West
Lao Tzu # 18 followed by 5 minutes of silence
When the great Tao is forgotten,
goodness and piety appear.
When the body’s intelligence declines,
cleverness and knowledge step forth.
When there is no peace in the family,
filial piety begins.
When the country falls into chaos,
patriotism is born.
Poetry read by Kent Eklund
Welcome, Announcements & Offering
Special Performance by Jim Kellerman
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 65:17-25 by Janet Court
For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating; for I am about to create Jerusalem as a joy, and its people as a delight. I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and delight in my people; no more shall the sound of weeping be heard in it, or the cry of distress. No more shall there be in it an infant that lives but a few days, or an old person who does not live out a lifetime; for one who dies at a hundred years will be considered a youth, and one who falls short of a hundred will be considered accursed.
They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not labor in vain, or bear children for calamity; for they shall be offspring blessed by the LORD– and their descendants as well.
Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear. The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, the lion shall eat straw like the ox; but the serpent–its food shall be dust! They shall not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, says the LORD.
Sermon by Pastor Walter Lockhart
Special Performance by Tony Wentersdorf
Circle with Joys & Concerns & sharing of bread & juice brought by Linda Berglin
Hospitality Time
Thanks for set-up by the Hospitality Committee
Celebration Committee meeting: Sun, Nov 13, with David West during coffee time in the conference room if it’s available. A calendar of celebrations will be posted soon. And it’s been brought forward that neither the opening or the closing of our celebration sanctifies our circle. Your thoughts and ideas are appreciated.
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
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
Lake Street Safety Meeting: Tues, Nov 15, 6:30 to 8 pm. Open to everyone.
Standing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) meeting: Tues, Nov 15, 6:30 to 9 pm.
Rosen Movement: Wed, Nov 16, 9 am to 10 am
Yoga Flow Class: Wed, Nov 16, 6 to 7 pm
Standing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) working group meeting: Wed, Nov 16, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) meeting: Wed, Nov 16, 6:30 to 9 pm. FFI Deb Ramage
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!
Walker Initiates: Sun, Nov 20, 8:15 to 10:15 at Dennis Wynne’s home. FFI Lou Tofte
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
I Need a Witness! : Mon, Nov 21, 7 to 8 pm. 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.
Luncheon Gathering for Laura Pheonix: Sun, Nov 27, noon to 2:30 pm. Join family and friends of a longtime Walker member for a luncheon, bring a dish to share.
Voice Recital with Jim McCreary: Sun, Nov 27, 3 pm. Six students of the Como Voice and Piano Studio will be singing in a recital at Walker Church. Admission is free. Jim McCreary is one of the students, and will be singing music of Barber, Copland, Vaughn Williams and others.
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
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
Hello, is anyone interested in doing a potluck Thanksgiving on Thursday afternoon, November 24, at my house? Call Janet Skidmore
Supplies are needed for Standing Rock at Sacred Stone Camp. Visit their website to find their needs. http://sacredstonecamp.org Supplies going to the camp can be dropped at Tailorbird Tatoo, 3319 E 50th St, Minneapolis, MN 55417, 612-721-0993. FFI Maggie Rozycki
Ongoing Walker Groups
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.
