Walker Community UMC

In chronological order: Walker Events & Meetings (all at the church unless noted otherwise) & Public Events organized by others that will be held at Walker

Jewish Passover Seder:  Friday, April 10, 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 or e-mail the church office.The cost is $16; bring your own wine or wine substitute.

Men’s Group:  Sat, Apr 11, 9:30 am in the conference room.  FFI Jim Feldman

Sunday Celebration

April 12, 2015

Greetings by Margo McCreary, Jan Werness & Janet Court

Communal Singing led by Howard Kranz

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

Poetry by Tony Wentersdorf

Welcome, Announcements & Offering

Scripture Reading:  by Janet Court

Sermon by Pastor Walter Lockhart

Special Performance by Anne Hamre

Circle with Joys & Concerns & sharing of bread & juice brought by Sally Kuehn

Thanks for:  Hospitality set-up by Barbara Hager,

Treats by Bonita Blumenauer

 

Creation dance rehearsal:  Sun, Apr 12, after Celebration, in the dining hall

Autoharp Jam:  Sun, Apr 12, 3 pm to 5 pm in the meditation room.  FFI Tony Wentersdorg

Building Use Task Force Meeting:  Tues, Apr 14, 5 pm

Community Meal:  Tues, Apr 14, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.

Finance committee meeting:  Wed, Apr 15, 5 pm

Top God rehearsal:  Wed, Apr 15, 6 pm to 9 pm in the sanctuary

Creation dance rehearsal: Wed, Apr 15, 7 to 8:30 pm in the dining hall

Top God rehearsal:  Thurs, Apr 16, 6 pm to 9 pm

 

Who Will Be America’s Next Top God? Friday, April 17 at 7 pm and Sunday April 19 at 2 pm. A one act musical by Howard Kranz directed by Mary Parker.  History’s most powerful deities battle it out for national supremacy!  It’s an epic contest!  Don’t miss it!

Earthday Sunday Celebration April 19. Robin Garwood will be our guest speaker and the Creation Dance will be performed.

Community Meal with the Fireroast Mountain Boys:  Tues, Apr 21. Upstairs right after the meal (from 5:30 to 6:45) the Fireroast Mountain Boys will do a short set of wildly varying environmentally themed songs. Come for the food. Stay for the music celebrating Earth Day Eve!

Rummage Sale Set-up begins Monday April 20

Rummage Sale: Thurs, Apr 23, 6pm to 9 pm,  Fri, Apr 24, noon to 8 pm, Sat, Apr 25, 9 am to 4 pm, Sun, Apr 26, noon to 3 pm- $ 4 bag sale.

Folk & Bluegrass Jam Session:  Mon, Apr 27, 7 to 10 pm. The jam is for folks of all abilities. Everyone, who wants to, gets to choose and lead several songs. Listeners are also welcome. FFI Roy Vanderwerf 612-209-5311

Community Meal:  Tues, Apr 28, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.

15 Now Fundraiser:  Wed, April 29, 7 pm. Join Storytellers–Nicholas Pawlowski, Carla Vogel and special musical guests.  Dedicated community artists Nicholas and Carla bring to life traditional wise tales from around the world honoring values of peace, cooperation and justice.  FFI Joe Hesla

Community Sing:  Sat, May 2, 7 pm to 9 pm.  Organized by Bret Hesla.

Sunday Celebration with guest speaker Sami Rasouli:  May 10. Sami Rasouli is an Iraqi-American who lived in Minnesota for many years before returning to Iraq after the 2003 U.S. invasion. Sami works in Iraq with the Muslim Peacemakers Team (MPT), a group dedicated to the principles of nonviolence. He returns to the U.S. several times each year to help build people-to-people bridges.

 

Hey, Walkerites!  The greatest fundraiser on earth is coming to Walker!  (Well, the greatest fundraiser at Walker anyway.)   Yes, you guessed it!  The WALKER RUMMAGE SALE is back!  There’s something for everyone, and everyone can help make it a big success, while saving the planet by re-using great items.

Bring your gently used rummage to church on Sunday, April 19 after church, or Monday, April 20 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, or Tuesday, April 21 from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.  Please bring only clean, saleable items in usable condition with no repairs needed.  Please no stuffed animals, mattresses, televisions, computers, computer monitors, or three ring binders.  To make arrangements for pickup of large items, call Lulu Philips 612-281-3778.  Sign up to help on the schedule that will be on the clipboards on Sundays, or sign up to distribute flyers door-to-door the week before the sale.  FFI call the rummage coordinator and empress of the universe Lulu Philips 612-281-3778.

 

Decorations for the sanctuary in May:  Janet Court will be working on the decorations and asks that anyone who can please bring red, rose, pink bedding (sheets, pillowcases) or other fabric in this color range.  Plain, print or plaid.  The assembly will be last week in April.   Janet will have a box in the cloakroom to collect the material.  FFI  Janet

 DANCE THE CREATION FOR WALKER CELEBRATION!

The Creation Dance will be performed again during the celebration for Earth Day, April 19, and also on May 31.  If you did not participate last time and would like to this time around, please contact Janet Skidmore.  Anyone aged 9 years and older is welcome and you need have no previous dance experience, although having some athletic ability like being a runner or swimmer is helpful.  And of course, you are welcome if you were in the dance before and would like to do it again!

Emma Norton Services Annual Dinner and Silent Auction:  Monday, April 20, 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Location:

Minneapolis Marriott Northwest, 7025 Northland Drive N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428. This fundraiser is a celebration of our donors and our lifelong partnership with the United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. You’ll enjoy a lively evening of dinner, entertainment, and philanthropy, and have the chance to bid on a fantastic selection of silent auction items, including theater tickets, gift certificates, homemade treats, and much more!  If you are interested in going please contact Walter who will get a table those interested in going should contact Walter who will make the needed reservations and get a table.Revwalt@juno.com

 

Events held every week

Sunday Meditation Group 8:15-9:30 am.  FFI Nancy Larsen, Celebration 10 am. Sunday School 10:30 am.

Monday Morning Coffee Gatherings10 am at Lake Street Coffee, 3223 East Lake St.

Walker Singer Rehearsals Tuesdays 6:45 to 7:45 pm.  FFI Jim McCreary.

Community Meals:  Every Tuesday 5:30 to 6:45 pm

Rosen Movement Class Wednesdays 9 am to 10 am.  FFI Phyllis Weiner