Walker Community UMC

Events and Meetings at Walker Church

• This information is also on the calendar on our website.
• The Walker Church Events & Meetings are open to all and are at the church unless noted otherwise.
• The Events & Meetings of other groups are open to all unless noted otherwise. These private events and meetings are listed to show what events are happening each day.

 

Ecstatic Movement:  Wednesday, April 13, Class starts at 7:30pm. The group will meet here every Wednesday (except April 20 during the rummage sale) and is open to everyone.  People should arrive by 7:15pm to get checked in and warm up. The Ecstatic Movement community is made up of folks who want, need, and love to move their bodies. We are playful, sassy, fun-loving, fierce, curious, introspective, and adventurous on the dance floor. This is an alcohol and drug free event. Note: Some songs may contain explicit language. This event is not recommended for children.  Cost: $10-15.  FFI Facebook main page:  Ecstatic Movement.  Please feel free to private message through Facebook if you have questions,

MayDay Parade Band Rehearsal:  Thursday, April 14, 6:30 to 8 in the dining room.  FFI Steve Sandberg

Hoop Twin Cities:  Thursday, April 14, 7 to 8 pm.  Free, fun & informal hoola hooping for all ages is held every Thursday.  FFI hoopjeans@gmail.com

Jewish Passover Seder:  Friday, April 15, 6:30 pm. Hosted & led by Fred Glazer.

The Seder, a traditional family and community Jewish holiday observance and meal, recalls the liberation of the Jewish people from Egypt and the constant struggle to make a better world for all.  Reservations are necessary; call the church office or sign up on Sundays.  The cost is $16; bring your own wine or wine substitute.  Please call if you have questions about the service or can volunteer to help with cooking and set-up. Fred Glazer

Private Family Baptism Celebration:  Saturday, April 16, 1 pm to midnight upstairs.

Walker Sunday Meditation Group:  Sunday, April 17, 9 am to 10 am.  The group meets every Sunday FFI Tony Wentersdorf

Walker Initiates:  Sunday, April 17, 8:15 to 10:15 am in the conference room.  Initiates meet the 3rd Sunday of each month. FFI Lou Tofte  or Howard Kranz

 

Everyone is invited to bring their pets to the Earth Day Celebration for a blessing.

Photos of pets, present or past and stuffed animals are also welcome.  Bicycles can also be blessed.

 

Earth Day Celebration & Blessing of the Animals

10:30 am Sunday, April 17, 2016

Greetings by Don Browne & Mary Burns

Communal Singing of songs selected for Earth Day

Communal Reading:  Our mission is to nurture spirituality, build caring community & work courageously for peace with justice and mercy.

Children’s Circle led by David West (Songbook Page iv)

Welcome, Announcements, Offering

Blessing of the Animals Ritual Led by Mary Parker

 “Fur & Feathers, Scales & Skin” Led by Bonita Blumenauer

Fur and feather, Scale and skin;

Different without, but the same within.

Many of body but one of soul;

Through all creatures are the gods made whole.

Reading:  Earth Psalms, Song 50 by Angela Magarra, Read by Dianne O’Donnell

Song: “All Things Bright and Beautiful” (see back)

Reading: “Earth Day Poem” by David West

Song: “Joy to the World!”  (see back)

Scripture Reading: Psalm 104, selected verses  Read by Jesse Watkins and Janet Court

Song:  “All Creatures of our God who Sing!” (see back)

Reading: “Animals” by Walt Whitman, Read by Howard Kranz

Special Performance: “Duetto Buffo di Due Gatti”   by G. Rossini, 1792-1868

By Janet Skidmore, Mary Parker and Cheryl Kramer

Closing the Circle with bread and juice, joys and concerns

Benediction “May the Blessings” by Marilyn Geist, Read by Celebration Committee

Closing Song: “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”  Led by Janet Skidmore

Hospitality time! Thanks for set-up by the Hospitality Committee and to Kay Seelhoff for bringing bread & juice and hospitality  treats

 

The Story Worship Celebration:  Sunday, April 17, 4 pm.  The Story gathers for worship celebrations on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month, and meets in homes regularly throughout the month. 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.

Walker Morning Coffee Gathering:  Monday, April 18, 10 am at Lake Street Coffee.  3223 East Lake St.  All are welcome.  FFI Walter Lockhart.

Walker Rummage Sale Set up begins:  Monday, April 18.

Sarah Dagg Massage Therapist:  Monday & Tuesday, April 18 & 19, 9 am to 5 pm by appointment in the meditation room.  Contact Sarah for appointments:  218-831-9570 sdagg@crosslake.net

Walker Community Meal free, all welcome:  Tuesday, April 19, 6 to 7 pm coordinated by Kitchen Cabinet

Walker Singers rehearsal:  Tuesday, April 19, 7 to 8 pm dining hall.

Rosen Movement:  Wednesday, April 20, 9 am to 10 am in the dining room.  There are sessions each Wednesday, $ 5-10 sliding fee, a free introductory session is available to anyone 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. FFI Phyllis Wiener wienerphyllis@gmail.com

Private Cooperative Energy Futures Meeting:  Wednesday, April 20, 5:30 to 8:30 dining room.

SOFFA support group:  Wednesday, April 20, 5:30 to 7:30 in the youth room.  This support group for the family and friends of transgender people will meet here every Wednesday and is open to new participants. FFI soffamn@yahoo.com

Ecstatic Movement will not meet on Wednesday, April 20 due to the rummage sale.

Hoop Twin Cities:  Thursday, April 21, 7 to 8 pm in the dining hall. Free, fun & informal hoola hooping for all ages is held every Thursday.  FFI hoopjeans@gmail.com

Walker Women’s Potluck Brunch:  Saturday, April 23, at Kristine Smith’s home

 Walker Rummage Sale

Please save your good condition used items. We can use clothing, furniture, household items, jewelry, luggage, toys, books, linens, small appliances, and other items.  Please no computers, TVs, or mattresses. It’s our biggest fundraiser, and we made over $7,000 last year to support our mission.

            Rummage Sale Set up begins Monday, April 18. If rummage is left in the church before then, we will have to discard it, which can cost the church money for an extra waste pickup.  There is no space in the church that is not already being used for our activities.  (Please do not bring rummage on Sunday, April 17 as The Story will use the entire building starting at 2 pm.)

Preferably bring it Mon, April 18 or Tues, April 19 between 9 AM and 8 PM. Volunteers will be at the church then to receive your clean, usable items.  Starting Wednesday, the volunteers will be fully occupied in organizing and pricing, and will not have time to sort additional contributions.

Any questions can be emailed to Lulu at juliajtp@gmail.com, or call her at 612-281-3778.

 

Walker Rummage Sale: Thursday, April 21, 6 pm to 8:30 pm

Walker Rummage Sale:  Friday, April 22, 1 pm to 8 pm

Walker Rummage Sale:  Saturday, April 23, 9 am to 4 pm

Walker Rummage Sale:  Sunday, April 24, 12:30 pm  to 3 pm