Weekly Announcements
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
SOFFA support group: Wednesday, May 4, 6:30 pm to 8 pm in the mediation room. This support group for the family and friends of transgender people meets every Wednesday. FFI soffamn@yahoo.com
Ecstatic Movement: Wednesday, May 4, 7:30 pm. Movement & dance for adults who are playful, sassy, fun-loving, fierce, curious, introspective, and adventurous on the dance floor. There are sessions every Wednesday and you are welcome to join in any time. Arrive at 7:15 to check in and warm up. Cost: $10-15. FFI Facebook main page: Ecstatic Movement.
Private HOBT board meeting: Thursday, May 5, 5:30 to 7:30 pm in the conference room.
Hoop Twin Cities: Thursday, May 5, 7 to 8 pm. Free, fun & informal hoola hooping for all ages is held every Thursday through May 12. After this evening the group will outdoors in different parks during the summer and will be back at Walker in the fall FFI hoopjeans@gmail.com
Northern Dawn Beltane Fairy Ball: Saturday, May 7, 7 pm to midnight. Dance, silent auction, light dinner. FFI Facebook Northern Dawn Council Covenant of the Goddess
Walker Sunday Meditation Group: Sunday, May 8, 9 am to 10 am in the meditation room. FFI Tony Wentersdorf
Mother’s Day Sunday Celebration
May 8, 2016
Greetings by Margo McCreary, Jan Werness & Janet Court
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.
Opening Smudge
Lao Tzu followed by 5 minutes of silence
# 47 Witter Bynner
There is no need to run outside for better seeing, nor to peer from a window. Rather abide at the center of your being; for the more you leave it, the less you learn. Search your heart and see. If one is wise who takes each turn: the way to do is to be.
Poetry by Howard Kranz
Welcome, Announcements & Offering
Scripture Reading by Janet Court
Psalm 47
Clap your hands!
Shout for joy!
Sing your songs
Life is good
The hints and guesses are sufficient
Things as they are are OK.
Sermon by Pastor Walter Lockhart
Special Performance by the Walker Singers: “O Vos Omnes” by Pablo Casals.
Circle with Joys & Concerns
& sharing of bread & juice brought by Lou Tofte
Hospitality Time
Thanks for set-up by the Hospitality Committee
Autoharp Jam: Sunday, May 8, 3 pm to 5 pm in the meditation room. FFI Tony Wentersdorf
Walker Morning Coffee Gathering: Monday, May 9, 10 am at Lake Street Coffee. 3223 East Lake St. All are welcome. FFI Walter
Sarah Dagg Massage Therapist: Monday & Tuesday, May 9 & 10, 9 am to 5 pm by appointment in the meditation room. Contact Sarah for appointments: 218-831-9570 sdagg@crosslake.net
Witness for Peace presentation: Tuesday, May 10, 5:30 pm. A conversation on applying the wisdom of Berta Cáceres to social movements in Honduras, Mexico, and Minnesota.
Walker Community Meal free, all welcome: Tuesday, May 10, 6 to 7 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm) Coordinated by Lulu Philips.
Walker Singers Rehearsal: Tuesday, May 10, 7 to 8 pm led by Jim McCreary.
Rosen Movement: Wednesday, May 11, 9 am to 10 am. There are sessions every Wednesday and you are welcome to drop in anytime. It is a simple and effective hour of movement with music designed to keep the joints healthy, invite body awareness, improve alignment, relax muscles, and expand the breath! Wear comfortable clothing. The cost per session is $ 5-10 sliding scale. A free introductory session is available. FFI Phyllis Wiener wienerphyllis@gmail.com
Walker Finance meeting: Wednesday, May 11, 5 pm
Walker Trustees meeting: Wednesday, May 11, 6 pm
SOFFA support group: Wednesday, May 11, 6:30 pm to 8 pm in the mediation room. This support group for the family and friends of transgender people meets every Wednesday. FFI soffamn@yahoo.com
Ecstatic Movement: Wednesday, May 11, 7:30 pm. Movement & dance for adults who are playful, sassy, fun-loving, fierce, curious, introspective, and adventurous on the dance floor. There are sessions every Wednesday and you are welcome to join in any time. Arrive at 7:15 to check in and warm up. Cost: $10-15. FFI Facebook main page: Ecstatic Movement.
Hoop Twin Cities: Thursday, May 12, 7 to 8 pm. Free, fun & informal hoola hooping for all ages. After this evening the group will outdoors in different parks during the summer and will be back at Walker in the fall. FFI hoopjeans@gmail.com
Private family party: Friday, May 13, 11 am to 10 pm upstairs.
Walker Men’s Potluck Brunch: Saturday, May 14, 9:30 to noon. The men’s group meets the 2nd Sunday of each month. FFI Jim Feldman.
Private Transforming Families Group: Saturday, May 14, 12:30 to 3:30 pm. A private support group for families with transgender children. FFI the Walker office.
Initiates: Sunday, May 15, 8:15 am to 10:15 am in the conference room. Initates meet the 3rd Sunday of each month. FFI Lou Tofte or Howard Kranz
Walker Sunday Meditation Group: Sunday, May 15, 9 am to 10 am in the meditation room. FFI Tony Wentersdorf
Walker Sunday Celebration: May 15, 10:30 am. Doug Rosenquist will speak on the Divine Feminine and there will be a Flag Dance with silk flags representing tongues of flame for Pentecost.
Walker Morning Coffee Gathering: Monday, May 16, 10 am at Lake Street Coffee. 3223 East Lake St. All are welcome. FFI Walter
Walker Community Meal free, all welcome: Tuesday, May 17, 6 to 7 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm) Coordinated by the Kitchen Cabinet
Walker Singers Rehearsal: Tuesday, May 17, 7 to 8 pm led by Jim McCreary. After this rehearsal the Singers will take a summer break and begin rehearsing again this fall.
Announcements
Pastor Walter Lockhart will be attending the Methodist Annual Conference in Portland from after Sunday Celebration on May 8 until Saturday, May 21. He will be available by phone during this time. If a need for pastoral care arises you can call him.
Be a part of the flag dance in Sunday Celebration on May 15! Silk flags will represent tongues of flame for Pentecost. No dance experience needed, but you have to be able to run. People who have already learned the flag dance as well as new faces are encouraged to join. Contact Janet Skidmore at 612-965-3335, or at janetskidmore56@gmail.com.
Burma Shave History Sidewalk Rally: Saturday, May 7, 2 pm to 4 pm
You are all invited to the Burma Shave History Sidewalk Rally at the site of the original Burma Shave factory, 2019 East Lake Street. Hear the band play Sousa era marches, Hear the choir sing early American choral music, Meet ‘The Horse ‘, a direct descendant of the horses that moved this building to this sight in 1892, enter the jingle writing and clean shave contests, and help us raise money to fund a historical survey (through Preservation Alliance of Minnesota) to preserve the history of this historic place. FFI Steve Sandberg
