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

 1^st Sunday of Lent Celebration

February 22, 2015

Greetings by Paul McHugh, Carole Megarry & Anne Tiller

Communal Singing led by Nancy Larsen

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

Smudge

Dao De Jing Chapter 48 followed by 5 minutes of silence.

The actions of an educated person increase every day.

The actions of one who has an understanding of the process of Dao decrease every day.

They keep decreasing and decreasing again to the point that there’s no reason to take actions.

Not purposely taking action, yet never without acting.

To take hold of the world, constantly be without working at it.

Chasing after it has to involve work – but never enough to take hold of the world.

Poetry by Terry Roos

Welcome, Announcements & Offering

Scripture Reading  Genesis 9:8-17 by Brent Bender

God said to Noah and to his sons with him, “As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.”

God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.”

God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.”

Sermon by Pastor Walter Lockhart

Special Performance by Tony Wentersdorf

Circle with Joys & Concerns & sharing of bread & juice brought by Kay Seelhoff

Thanks for:  Hospitality set-up by Barbara Hager, Treats by Anne Tiller, Help with clean-up by Bonita Blumenauer

 

Reach, Renew, and Rejoice Presentation:  Sun, Feb 22, 7 pm.  This the special fundraising campaign of the Minnesota Conference of the UMC to support building and revitalizing churches in Minnesota.  The Rev. Rachael Morey will be at Walker to present this campaign.  Walter will provide special treats.

Bluegrass Jam:  Mon, Feb 23, 7 pm. FFI Roy Vanderwerf 612-209-5311 revanster@gmail.com

Community Meal:  Tues, Feb 24, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.  Free, everyone welcome. by the Kitchen Cabinet

Future First Potluck-Seven Generations with Kaia Svien:  Wed, Feb 25, 6 to 8 pm.  Bring tapas.  Bring small bites and friends to share. Suggested Donation $ 5-10.

Women’s Potluck Brunch:  Sat, Feb 28, 9:30 am at the home of Kristine Smith, All are welcome!

Men’s Group:  Sat, Feb 28, 9:30 at the home of one of the men.  FFI Jim Feldman

Community Meal:  Tues, Mar 3, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.  Free, everyone welcome.

Autoharp Jam: Sun, Mar 8, 3 to 5 pm.  FFI Tony Wentersdorf

Building Use Task Force:  Tues, Mar 10, 5 pm.

Community Meal:  Tues, Mar 10, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.  Free, everyone welcome.

Finance Committee meeting:  Wed, Mar 11, 5 pm

Trustees meeting:  Wed, Mar 11, 6 pm

Men’s Group:  Sat, Mar 14, 9:30 in the conference room.  FFI Jim Feldman

Anne’s Birthday Celebration, Quilt Show, Potluck and Rock & Roll Dance:  Sat, Mar 14 at Walker Church.  6:30 p.m. Quilt Show and Potluck, 8:00 until 11:30 p.m. Dancing to the Wayneacs live band in sanctuary

The theme is sixties clothing – be creative; come as your favorite hippie, flower child or straight.  Bring a Pot luck dish to share, your favorite beverage, dancing shoes.  Cost: $10 suggested minimum donation to Walker Church in gratitude for use of this wonderful space. The Quilt Show will be up for a week from March 13- 20. Please make arrangements with Anne if you want to see the quilts at a specific time. OR come to Walker Church for the weekly free meal Tuesday, March 17th (St. Patrick’s Day) and Anne will be there to talk about her quilts.  Meal time: 5:30-6:45 p.m.

Community Meal:  Tues, Mar 17, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.  Free, everyone welcome. By the Kitchen Cabinet.

Minnesota Peace Alliance:  Sat, Mar 21 12:30 to 3:30.

Silent Auction & Dinner:  Sat, Mar 21, 6 pm.  Auction starts at 6 pm, dinner served at 6:30.  FFI Lulu Philips

Community Meal:  Tues, Mar 24, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.  Free, everyone welcome. By Wesley students.

Men’s Group:  Sat, Mar 28, 9:30 at the home of one of the men.  FFI Jim Feldman

Women’s Potluck Brunch:  Sat, Mar 28, 9:30 am

Community Meal:  Tues, Mar 31, 5:30 to 6:45 pm.  Free, everyone welcome.

Council meeting:  Tues, Mar 31, 7:45 pm

 

 

Qu’ran for the Non-Muslim Westerner:  Tues, Feb. 24, 7 pm at the 3M Auditorium, Owens Science Center (OSC 150) University of St. Thomas, St. Paul.  Free.  What does the Qur’an offer to a non-Muslim, Western audience? As many in the United States have become more aware of the billion Muslims who share our planet, they wonder about this book. You are cordially invited to attend Dr. David Penchansky’s public lecture “Some Suras: A Biblical Scholar Reflects on the Qur’an.” The lecture is a part of the University of St. Thomas theology department’s New Frontiers in Theological Research Lecture Series and is co-sponsored by the Muslim-Christian Dialogue Center. For information, click here, or contact Paul Gravilyuk. For accommodations regarding accessibility, call 651-962-6315.  Mary Parker will be attending, invites Walkerites to go and welcomes anyone who would like to ride with here.  FFI Mary