Walker Community UMC

 

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

A Memorial Service and Life Celebration for Glenn Sampson will be held at 11:00 AM, visitation at 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 17 at Walker Community United Methodist Church. Lunch will follow upstairs. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the church or Struthers Parkinson’s Center. Walker Community members are encouraged to attend and to assist with lunch and set-up.  Please contact Rev Walter Lockhart for more information how you can help. 651-646-3693 revwalt@juno.com

 

 

Faith for 15 Concert; Fri, Sep 16, 7 pm.  A concert and dance to raise public awareness and financial support for the worker-led movement to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour in Minneapolis this November. Some of the bands that will perform include:  The Wayniacs Rock & Roll led by Wayne Bailey, Storebought Hair New Orleans Jazz with Joe Hesla, David West and Steve Sandberg and the Fireroast Mountain Boys

 

 

Walker Sunday Celebration and Children’s Sunday School:  Sunday, Sep 18, 10:30 am to noon.

 Sunday Celebration

September 18, 2016

Greetings by Don Browne & Mary Burns

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.

Smudge

Lao Tzu followed by 5 minutes of silence

# 20 Witter Bynner

Leave off fine learning! End the nuisance of saying yes to this and perhaps to that, distinctions with how little difference!  Categorical this, categorical that, what slightest use are they!  If one leads, another must follow, how silly that is and how false!
Yet conventional people lead an easy life with all their days feast days, a constant spring visit to the Tall Tower, while I am a simpleton, a do-nothing, not big enough yet to raise a hand, not grown enough to smile, a homeless, worthless waif.
Citizens of the world have a surplus of goods, while I am left out, owning nothing. What a booby I must be not to know my way round, what a fool!
The average one is so crisp and so confident that I ought to be miserable going on and on like the sea,
drifting nowhere.

All these people are making their mark in the world, while I, pig-headed, awkward, different from the rest, am only a glorious infant still nursing at the breast.

Poetry read by Brent Bender

Welcome, Announcements & Offering

Scripture read by Cheryl Kramer

Psalm 98 Sing!
Sing songs of praise and thanks for the cosmos around and the moral law within.
Shout with joy, all you lands; lift up your voices, rejoice, sing!
Sing with harps, with voices, with trumpets and horns.
Listen! The sea thunders along! All life sings its song.
The rivers clap their hands, the hills ring out with joy.
All these—the voices of God, Who is everywhere.

Sermon by Pastor Walter Lockhart

Special Performance by Howard Kranz

The Circle with Joys & Concerns and the Sharing of Bread & Juice brought by Lulu Philips

Closing Song

Hospitality Time:  Thanks to the Hospitality Committee for set-up

 

The Story Worship Celebration:  Sunday, Sep 18, 4 pm.  Worship celebrations are held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month.  For more information: thestory.mn.

Walker Morning Coffee:  Mon, Sep 19, 10 am to noon.  FFI below

Sarah Dagg Massage Therapist:  Mon, Tues & Wed, Sep 19, 20 & 21, 9 am to 5 pm by appointment in the meditation room.  Contact Sarah for appointments:  218-831-9570 sdagg@crosslake.net

Community Meal:  Tues, Sep 20, 6 to 7 pm.  Cook: TBA

Walker Singers rehearsal:  Tues, Sep 20, 6:45 to 8 pm led by Jim McCreary

Rosen Movement:  will not meet on Wed, Sep 21

Yoga Flow Class: Wed, Sep 21, 6 to 7pm

Ecstatic Movement:  Wed, Sep 21, 7:30 to 9:15 pm.  FFI below

Private Ace in the City event:  Fri, Sep 23, 6:30 to 8:30 pm

Private Fahlstrom Kid’s Dance:  Fri, Sep 23, 5 to 9 pm.

Walker Women’s Potluck Brunch: Sat, Sep 24, 9:30 am to noon at a home TBA.  The brunch is held 4^th Saturday of each month at someone’s home. FFI Lulu Philips

Twin Cities Zine Fest:  Sat, Sep 24, 11 am to 5 pm.  The 12^th annual celebration of self-publishing in the Twin Cities.  Free & open to the public.

Walker Sunday Meditation Group:  Sun, Sep 25, 9 am to 10 am.  FFI below

New City Church:  Sun, Sep 25, 10 am to 1 pm upstairs at Walker Church.  FFI Pastor Tyler Sit

Walker Sunday Celebration and Children’s Sunday School:  Sunday, Sep 25, 10:30 am to noon.

Kent Eklund’s Retirement Party:  Sun, Sep 25, 5 pm to 8 pm

Private Family Partnership Board Retreat:  Mon, Sep 26, 12:30 to 7:30 pm

Walker Morning Coffee:  Mon, Sep 26, 10 am to noon.  FFI below

Bluegrass Jam:  Mon, Sep 26,  7 pm  to 10 pm.   Held the last Monday of each month 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

Community Meal:  Tues, Sep 27 6 to 7 pm.  Cook: Wesley Students

Walker Singers rehearsal:  Tues, Sep 27, 6:45 to 8 pm led by Jim McCreary

Rosen Movement:  Wed, Sep 28, 9 to 10 am.  FFI below

Yoga Flow Class: Wed, Sep 28, 6 to 7pm

Ecstatic Movement:  Wed, Sep 28, 7:30 to 9:15 pm.  FFI below

Private LGBT Therapists workshop:  Fri, Sep 30, 8 am to 6 pm

Private Queer Birth Project:  Sat, Oct 1, 10 am to 11:30 am.  This LGBTQ new parent group meets the 2^nd Saturday of each month.  FFI Walker office.

Private Transforming Families Group:  Sat, Oct 1, 12:30 to 3:30 pm.  This private support group for families with transgender children meets the 2^nd Saturday of each month.  FFI Walker office.

Walker Sunday Celebration and Children’s Sunday School:  Sunday, Oct 2, 10:30 am to noon.

On Sunday, October 2, in honor of the feast day of Francis of Assisi, everyone is invited to bring their pets to Sunday celebration. Photos of pets, present or past and stuffed animals are also welcome.

 

 

Announcements

 

Looking for volunteers to help with painting and packing at Willow’s house. Willow has received a grant for lead abatement work however she needs to comply with the requirements by painting and clearing certain areas before they can come and do their part.  This must be completed by October 1st!

Three workdays have been set:

Sat, Sep 17, Noon – 5pm:  Paint three wooden doors (1-2 people), Wash, prep and prime Basement stairway(1-2 people), Paint Laundry room door
Sat, Sep 18, 1pm – 5pm:  Paint Basement stairway (1-2 people) , Paint metal clothesline pole outside( one person ), Paint basement side door, paint balcony doors (1 person)
Sat, Sep 22, 1 – 6:  Remaining painting, pack living room, dinning room and porch

Please contact Willow to sign up for a shift or if you available another time and want to help

 

Walker Circle Gathering:  Beginning Sunday, October 9, for a total of 12 Sundays, a new group, “Circle Gathering”, will be meeting in the Meditation Room from 9 to 10 am. We will 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!  (The Meditation group will disband during this time.) FFI Mary Parker & Tony Wentersdorf

 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

 Hello Fellow Walker Gardeners!

Last year we lost our window of opportunity to plant roses by the peace pole.  I hope to get them into the ground no later than the 20th of the month.   There are many, many gardening possibilities and projects around the church that we could work on individually, or collectively.  If you’d like to help, please contact Kristine,

Alice Browne is offering Music Therapy & Sound Healing sessions at Walker Church on Thursdays and Fridays by appointment.  Music Therapy can take the form of individual music lessons~ beginners on piano, guitar and fiddle. 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.  For more information or to make an appointment, please call her

 Ongoing Walker Happenings

Walker Sunday Meditation Group will meet every Sunday 9 am to 10 am in the meditation room through October 2.  Everyone is welcome.

Walker Circle Gathering:  Beginning Sunday, October 9, for a total of 12 Sundays, a new group, “Circle Gathering”, will be meeting in the Meditation Room from 9 to 10 am. We will 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!  FFI Mary Parker & Tony Wentersdorf

Walker Morning Coffee Gathering is held every Monday 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 Singers rehearse every Tuesday, 6:45 to 8 pm led by Jim McCreary

 

Other on-going Happenings at Walker

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 is held 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

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.

Sarah Dagg Massage Therapist:  Usually days each month by appointment between 9 am to 5 pm.

Contact Sarah for appointments:  218-831-9570 sdagg@crosslake.net