Weekly Announcements
Events & Meetings at Walker Church
- Walker Church Events & Meetings are open to all and are at the church unless noted otherwise.
- Events & Meetings of other groups are open to all unless noted as private.
- Private events and meetings of other groups are listed to show what is happening at Walker each day.
- The calendar on our website WalkerChurch.org lists events & meetings further into the future.
- For more information on any of the events contact the Walker office office@walkerchurch.org
Ecstatic Movement is taking a week off and isn’t meeting on Wednesday, May 18.
Private Tech High School Spanish class event: Thursday, May 19, noon to 2:30 pm
15 Now Meeting: Thursday, May 19, 6:15 to 8:15 pm in the dining room. There will be a speaker from the Seattle 15 Now campaign. All are welcome at the meeting. FFI Joe Hesla
Private womenperformhers rehearsal: Friday, May 20, 10 am to 12:30 pm
Private Briana Lyn Students Recital: Saturday, May 21, 12:30 pm to 5 pm
Womenperformhers Concert: Saturday, May 21, 7:30 pm. A six piece chamber ensemble (two violins, viola, cello, piano & clarinet) will present a program of works by women, including several local composers. Admission by donation.
Walker Sunday Meditation Group: Sunday, May 22, 9 am to 10 am in the meditation room. Everyone is
welcome and you can come any week. FFI Tony Wentersdorf
Walker Sunday Celebration and Children’s Sunday School: Sunday, May 22, 10:30 am to noon.
Sunday Celebration
May 22
Greetings by Carole Megarry & Anne Tiller
Communal Singing led by Dianne O’Donnell & Conrad deFiebre
Communal Reading: Our mission is to nurture spirituality, build caring community & work courageously for peace with justice and mercy.
Opening Smudge
Lao Tzu # 48 followed by 5 minutes of silence
In pursuit of knowledge,
every day something is added.
In the practice of the Tao,
every day something is dropped.
Less and less do you need to force things,
until finally you arrive at non-action.
When nothing is done,
nothing is left undone. True mastery can be gained
by letting things go their own way.
It can’t be gained by interfering.
Poetry Anne Tiller
Welcome, Announcements & Offering
Scripture Reading: Romans 5:1-5 by Jesse Watkins
Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.
And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
Sermon by Pastor Walter Lockhart
Special Performance by the Walker Singers “O Day Full of Grace” by F. Melius Christiansen
Circle with Joys & Concerns
& the sharing of bread & juice brought by Lulu Philips
Hospitality Time: Thanks to the Hospitality Committee for set-up
Walker Morning Coffee Gathering: Monday, May 23, 10 am to noon. The group gathers for coffee every Monday at Lake Street Coffee, 3223 East Lake St. Everyone is welcome and you can come any week. FFI Pastor Walter Lockhart.
Walker Community Meal: Tuesday, May 24, 6 pm to 7 pm (doors open at 5:30) Free meals are held every Tuesday and everyone is welcome. This meal is coordinated by Pastor Walter Lockhart.
Rosen Movement: Wednesday, May 25, 9 am to 10 am. This informal group of simple and effective movement with music meets every Wednesday in the sanctuary. It costs $5 to $10 and is open to everyone and you can come any week. The first time you come it is free. FFI Phyllis Wiener wienerphyllis@gmail.com
Ecstatic Movement: Wednesday, May 25, 7:30 pm to 9 pm. This movement and dance group for adults who are playful, sassy, fun-loving, fierce, curious, introspective, and adventurous on the dance floor meets every Wednesday in the sanctuary. It costs $5 to $10 and is open to everyone and you can come any week. Arrive at 7:15 to check in and warm up. FFI Facebook main page: Ecstatic Movement.
Walker Women’s Potluck Brunch: .Saturday, May 28, 9:30 am to noon. The brunch is held 4th Saturday of each month at someone’s home TBA. FFI Lulu Philips
Private family celebration: Saturday, May 28, 1 pm to midnight.
Walker Sunday Meditation Group: Sunday, May 29, 9 am to 10 am in the meditation room. Everyone is welcome and you can come any week. FFI Tony Wentersdorf
Walker Sunday Celebration and Children’s Sunday School: Sunday, May 29, 10:30 am to noon. Sermon by Pastor Walter Lockhart.
Walker Morning Coffee Gathering: Monday, May 30, 10 am to noon. The group gathers for coffee every Monday at Lake Street Coffee, 3223 East Lake St. Everyone is welcome and you can come any week. FFI Pastor Walter Lockhart.
Sarah Dagg Massage Therapist: Monday & Tuesday, May 30 & 31, 9 am to 5 pm by appointment in the meditation room. Contact Sarah for appointments: 218-831-9570 sdagg@crosslake.net
Bluegrass Jam Session: Monday, May 30, 7 pm to 10 pm. These bluegrass and folk jam sessions are held the last Monday of each month in the sanctuary. They are free, open to everyone and for musicians of all abilities. You can come to jam or to listen. Sponsored by MBOTMA (Minnesota Old Time & Bluegrass Music Association) FFI Roy Vanderwerf revanster@gmail.com
Walker Community Meal: Tuesday, May 31, 6 pm to 7 pm (doors open at 5:30) Free meals are held every Tuesday and everyone is welcome. This meal is coordinated by Pastor Walter Lockhart.
Announcements
The SOFFA support group is no longer meeting here. They expressed thanks to Walker Church for the meetings they have had here and may meet here again in the future.
Hoop Twin Cities is meeting in parks over the summer as they have always done. They left a note “Thank you for hosting the hula hoopers for so many years. This is one of our all-time favorite places to hoop. We look forward to coming back again in October.”
Pastor Walter Lockhart will be attending the Methodist General Conference in Portland until Saturday, May 21. He will be available by phone during this time. If a need for pastoral care arises you can call him.
From Doug Rosenquist: Thank you for inviting me to speak about Mary Magdalene last Sunday. I do feel bad that my timing got off, and I ended up having to lop off some of my talk, which may have left you understandably confused. Some approached me after suggesting a Mary Magdalene study group. I would be interested in this. Please send me an email expressing your interest, best times, and frequency (weekly or monthly).
Lost book: The North Shore by Chel Anderson. Mary Burns had this large book with a brown cover in the sanctuary on Sunday, May 15 and it was gone when Mary looked for it as she was leaving. If you know where it could be, please contact Mary at 612-721-1877.
From Janet Skidmore: GOT TALLBOYS? I don’t want to drink them, but I’d like a few of the big aluminum cans to use on my artcar. If you have some let me know. Janet Skidmore
Volunteers are needed for Pride Weekend Saturday & Sunday, June 25 & 26.
The MN Reconciling Committee needs volunteers to set-up, man and tear down the UMC Reconciling Congregations booth in Loring Park. PLEASE sign up for a window and help the Committee out. Use this link to pick a time. We are asking for 2 hour commitments for most positions. Sign Up Sheet: MN Reconciling UM booth Pride 2016 June 25 & 26 – TimeToSignUp
