Weekly Announcements
In chronological order: Walker events & meetings (all at the church unless noted otherwise)
& Public Events organized by others that will be held at Walker.
Walker Kitchen Cleaning: Sat Jan 2, 9:30am – 1pm. Help clean and organize kitchen shelves, equipment and inventory. Some heavy lifting is involved. Many hands make light work! Lunch provided. Contact Sarah Elizabeth
Sunday Celebration
January 3, 2015
Greetings by Jan DeNoble & Greg Garman
Communal Singing led by Nancy Larsen & Wayne Bailey
Communal Reading: Our mission is to nurture spirituality, build caring community & work courageously for peace with justice and mercy.
Opening Smudge by
Lao Tzu # 4 followed by 5 minutes of silence
The Tao is like a well: used but never used up.
It is like the eternal void: filled with infinite possibilities.
It is hidden but always present.
I don’t know who gave birth to it.
It is older than God.
Welcome, Announcements & Offering
Special Performance by Howard Kranz “The Road to Bethlehem”
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6 by Greg Garman
Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you. Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
Lift up your eyes and look around; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far away, and your daughters shall be carried on their nurses’ arms.
Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and rejoice, because the abundance of the sea shall be brought to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you. A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise of the LORD.
Sermon by Pastor Walter Lockhart
Special Performance by Tony Wentersdorf
Circle with Joys & Concerns & sharing of bread & juice
Hospitality Time
Thanks for set-up by the Hospitality Committee,
Community Meal: Tues, Jan 5, 5:30 to 6:45 coordinated by David West. These free community meals open to everyone are held each Tuesday. FFI office@walkerchurch.org
Men’s Group Potluck Brunch: Sat, Jan 9, 9:30 to noon in the conference room. The Brunch is held the 2nd Saturday of each month at Walker & the 4th Saturday of each month at someone’s home. FFI Howard Kranz
Tony Wentersdorf CD Release Concert: Sat, Jan 9, 7 pm.
Autoharp Jam: Sun, Jan 10, 1 to 3 pm. Autoharp Jams are held the 2nd Sunday of each month 1 to 3 pm. FFI Tony Wentersorf
Building Use Collective meeting: Tues, Jan 12, 5 pm.
Community Meal: Tues, Jan 12, 5:30 to 6:45 coordinated by Walter. These free community meals open to everyone are held each Tuesday. FFI office@walkerchurch.org
Finance Committee meeting: Wed, Jan 13, 5 pm.
Trustees meeting: Wed, Jan 13, 7 pm
Initiates: Sun, Jan 17, 8:15 to 10:15 am in the conference room. Initiates meet the 3rd Sunday of each month 8:15 to 10:15 am in the conference room. FFI Lou Tofte or Howard Kranz
Community Meal: Tues, Jan 19, 5:30 to 6:45 coordinated by Kitchen Cabinet. These free community meals open to everyone are held each Tuesday. FFI office@walkerchurch.org
Women’s Potluck Brunch: Sat, Jan 23, 9:30 to noon at a home TBA. The Brunch is held the 4th Saturday of each month at 9:30 am at someone’s home. FFI Lulu Philips
Men’s Group Potluck Brunch: Sat, Jan 23, 9:30 to noon at a home TBA. The Brunch is held the 2nd Saturday of each month at Walker & the 4th Saturday of each month at someone’s home. FFI Howard Kranz
Janet Skidmore’s 60th Birthday Party Salon: Sat, Jan 23, 7:30 to 10 pm. Suggested donation $10 or pay-as-able to Walker Church. If you would like to perform a story, song, poem, or anything else, please call Janet
Bluegrass Music Jam: Mon, Jan 25, 7 pm to 9 pm. Jams are held the last Monday of each month 7 to 9 pm. FFI Roy Vanderwerf revanster@gmail.com
Community Meal: Tues, Jan 26, 5:30 to 6:45 coordinated by Walter. These free community meals open to everyone are held each Tuesday. FFI office@walkerchurch.org
Community Meal: Tues, Feb 2, 5:30 to 6:45 coordinated by Walter. These free community meals open to everyone are held each Tuesday. FFI office@walkerchurch.org
Fat Tuesday Pancake Community Meal: February 9, 5:30 to 6:45 pm
Store Bought Hair performs after the meal. FFI David West
Walker Art Show: During the weeks around Fat Tuesday we will be hanging art by Walkerites on the walls in the dining hall and lobby. If you would like to coordinate this please contact Jennifer.
Women’s Prison Book Pancake Breakfast: Sat, Feb 13, 8 am to noon.
Walker Cabaret: Sat, Feb 13, 7 pm. FFI Tony Wentersdorf & Mary Parker
Other Announcements
The Sunday morning meditation group meets each week before our regular Sunday morning service from 8:45 am to 10 am. The first half hour (until 9:15 am) is devoted to a time for mindfulness meditation. After that, we check in with each other about our week. Those present end their check-ins with a brief prayer. After personal check-ins, we have a time for open discussion. We usually end the group around 9:15 with a brief “ohming” chant & hugs. All who come to Walker are welcome to join the group which is held in the meditation room near the back entrance of the church just down the hall from the Sunday School Room. If you have any questions about the group, feel free to contact Tony Wentersdorf
Weekly Walker Events
Sunday Celebration & Children’s Sunday 10:30 am every Sunday. FFI office@walkerchurch.org
Sunday Meditation Group 8:45 to 10 am every Sunday FFI Tony Wentersdorf afwentersdorf@hotmail.com
Monday Morning Coffee Gatherings10 am at Lake Street Coffee, 3223 East Lake St.
Walker Singers rehearse Tuesdays 7 to 8 pm. FFI Jim McCreary j
On-going Wellness & Movement at Walker
Hoop Twin Cities meets Wednesdays 7 to 8 pm. Hoola hooping for all ages, free. FFI hoopjeans@gmail.com
Rosen Movement meets Wednesdays 9 am to 10 am in the sanctuary. FFI Phyllis Wiener wiernerphyllis@gmail.com
Sarah Dagg Massage is usually scheduled for 2 to 4 days each month. sdagg@crosslake.net
