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.
Tannenbaum Party: Sat, Dec 5, 7 pm at Dianne O’Donnell’s & Conrad deFiebre’s home, FFI Dianne & Conrad
Second Sunday in Advent Celebration
December 6, 2015
Greetings by Nancy Larsen & Greg Garman
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.
Advent Wreath Lighting
Opening Smudge by Mary Buckley
Lao Tzu # followed by 5 minutes of silence
Poetry by Deb Ramage
Welcome, Announcements & Offering
Scripture Reading by Linnea Sommer
Sermon by Pastor Walter Lockhart
Walker Singers “O Day Full of Grace” by F. Melius Christiansen
Circle with Joys & Concerns & sharing of bread & juice brought by Dorothy Robinson
and “Just Another Day” by Howard Kranz & Jim McCreary
Hospitality Time
Thanks for set-up by the Hospitality Committee, treats by Mary Buckley & help with clean-up by Kip Shane
Building Use Collective meeting: Tues, Dec 8, 5 pm
Community Meal: Tues, Dec 8. Meal 5:30 to 6:45 coordinated by Walter.
Finance committee meeting: Wed, Dec 9, 5 pm
Trustees meeting: Wed, Dec 9, 6 pm
Men’s Group Potluck Brunch: Sat, Dec 12, 9:30 am at church. FFI Howard Kranz
Mystic Messiah Sunday Celebration: Sat, Dec 13, 10:30 am. Mary Parker performs a mystic’s interpretation of selected songs from Handel’s Messiah.
Autoharp Jam: Sun, Dec 13, 1 to 3 pm. FFI Tony Wentersdorf
Community Meal: Tues, Dec 15. Meal 5:30 to 6:45 coordinated by the Kitchen Cabinet.
Solstice Celebration-Klezmer Music for Meditation: Fri, Dec 18, 7:30 pm. During the darkest time of the year, people of all faiths contemplate earth’s cycles and the rebirth of the sun.
For hundreds of years mystical Yiddish music played on violin, mandolin, hammered dulcimer, and bass has been a deep source of spirituality and a way of quieting the mind. Please join Eisner’s Klezmorim for an evening of music, meditation, friendship, and refreshments. Free will donation FFI: eisnersklezmorim.com
Walker Winter Solstice: Sat, Dec 19. Gather at 4:30, Candle ritual to bless the returning light at 5 pm, followed by music & storytelling. FFI Bonita Blumenauer
Initiates: Sun, Dec 20, 8:15 to 10:15 am in the conference room. FFI Lou Tofte
Blue Christmas Service: Mon, Dec 21, 7 pm
Community Meal & Ukelele Yuletide Concert: Tues, Dec 22. Meal 5:30 to 6:45 coordinated by Walter, Concert follows.
Christmas Eve, Thurs, Dec 24
Walker Celebration at 4 pm followed by a potluck
Simpson Celebration at 8 pm
Women’s Potluck Brunch: Sat, Dec 26, 9:30 am at a home TBA. FFI Lulu Philips
Men’s Group Potluck Brunch: Sat, Dec 26, 9:30 am at a home. FFI Howard Kranz
Bluegrass Music Jam: Mon, Dec 28, 7 to 9 pm. FFI Roy Vanderwerf
Community Meal: Tues, Dec 29, Meal 5:30 to 6:45 coordinated by Walter.
Walker Kitchen Cleaning: Sat Jan 2, 9:30am – 1pm. Help clean and organize kitchen shelves, equipment and inventory. Many hands make light work! Lunch provided. Contact Sarah Elizabeth 612 386-4517
Other Announcements
Walter will be going to this rally:
Rally at Concordia University: Fri, Dec 4, 1 to 4 pm at Dunning Field. Walter will be going. An employee at Concordia recently lost her job there because was dating another woman. A group of students and professors have met with the president and other campus authorities. They are planning actions that will highlight this and other incidents that make GLBTQ folks unsafe on campus. They would appreciate support from other faith communities, especially at this rally. FFI You can find more information about the upcoming week at http://cspstudent.wix.com/istandwithnikki If you have specific questions you can contact istandwithnikki@gmail.com or 651-276-7836.
From Sarah Elizabeth:
LULLABY SONGS FOR SYRIAN REFUGEES: Saturday, December 5, 3:00 to 6:00 pm at the Instinct Art Gallery, 940 Nicollet Mall. Singers wanted, audiences welcome!
An event that is part of Humanly Possible: The Empathy Exhibit
Your Chance to Sing: Nooshin Hakim, Pedram Baldari and Andreea-Sorina Koch will be recording anyone willing to sing a song of comfort, compiling these songs and sending them to groups of Syrian Refugees. There will be a private recording booth for singers.
Performances In the gallery: Katayoun Amjadi, Aida Shahghasemi, Qais Munhazim, Ali Mahdavi, Saeed Hashemi will perform music and tell stories based on their experiences living through war in their home countries.
Featured artist in the exhibition Catherine L. Johnson will also read her I/ThoU poem with Lars-Erik Larson on percussion.
For more information about the exhibit:
http://www.instinctmpls.com/upcoming/
Jim McCreary will be playing in two free Holiday Concerts:
Canon Choir of Brass Concert: Thurs, Dec 10, 7 pm at Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church, 1669 Arcade Street, St. Paul, (just west of Lake Phalen),
Blue Waters Brass Concert with the St. Timothy Choir: Sat, Dec 12, 2 pm at 2:00 PM at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 1465 Victoria Street North, St. Paul, (just north of Como Lake)
Tony Wentersdorf has just completed his new CD entitled CLASSICAL AUTOHARP IN RAG TIME. It features autoharp arrangements of some of his favorite classical melodies, as well as some ragtime tunes thrown in for good measure. The CD is for sale for $15.00. FFI Tony
Janet Skidmore will be in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the Holiday Musical presented by Minnetonka Theatre. Everyone’s favorite flying car comes to life in the musical adaptation of the beloved 1968 film version of Ian Fleming’s children’s book, which features an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins). This is one family-friendly blockbuster that audiences will find “Truly Scrumptious”. December 5-20; tickets $15 – $23. 15% discount for groups of 15 or more. Tickets available at minnetonkatheatre.com, or by calling the box office at 952-401-5898.
And in the Holiday Pageant at Open Eye. Well, I’ve gotten myself into a second holiday show chorus. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a lot of fun and sooo… wholesome. But my heart is with the Holiday Pageant at Open Eye. If you have never seen this show, you really should, and not just because I’m in it. They have not done the show in five years, which was the last time I was in it, can you believe it? They will be having a reunion of almost the entire original cast, including Noah Sommers Haas as the boy. He was 12 in the original production, now is 27 years old! This show generally sells out all performances, so reservations are strongly encouraged. On Thursday, December 10, there is a preview performance where tickets are $5 – $15, and we’d really like to get a good audience for that show, but the pay-as-able option with a minimum of $5 is available for all shows. We rotate as chorus members, so I don’t know yet which shows I will be in, but you can read more about the show and buy tickets here: http://www.openeyetheatre.org/stage/the-holiday-pageant.
Holiday Art Class-Ojibwe Beadwork: A Path to Understanding: Sat, Dec 5, 9 am to noon
Instructor: Julie Boada. Spend a cozy morning sipping cider and learning the basic techniques of applique bed work. You will create a simple project and leave with the skills to continue beading you dreams. This beautiful art form reflects the traditions, costumes, culture and history of the indigenous people of the area. Materials fee: TBD. Appropriate for adults and children age 12 and up. Cost: $ 30 + materials fee. FFI Anne Sawyer-Aitch bronte@bitstream.net
On-going Groups & 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 Nancy Larsen
Monday Morning Coffee Gatherings10 am at Lake Street Coffee, 3223 East Lake St.
Walker Singers rehearse Tuesdays 7 to 8 pm. FFI Jim McCreary
Community Meals Tuesdays 5:30 to 6:45 pm. FFI office@walkerchurch.org
Women’s Potluck 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 is held the 2nd Saturday of each month at 9:30 in the conference room & the 4th Saturday of each month at someone’s home. FFI Howard Kranz
Initiates meet the 3rd Sunday of each month 8:15 to 10:15 am in the conference room. FFI Lou Tofte or Howard Kranz
Autoharp Jams are held the 2nd Sunday of each month 1 to 3 pm. FFI Tony Wentersorf
Hoop Twin Cities meets Wednesdays 7 to 8 pm. Hoola hooping for all ages, free.
Rosen Movement meets Wednesdays 9 am to 10 am in the sanctuary. FFI Phyllis Wiener
Sarah Dagg Massage is usually scheduled for 2 to 4 days each month.
Bluegrass Music Jams are held the last Monday of each month 7 to 9 pm. FFI Roy Vanderwerf
