Announcements November 22, 2017
Walker Events and Meetings
- All meetings and events listed are at Walker Church unless noted otherwise
- See our website Calendar walkerchurch.org for happenings further into the future.
- For more information please contact the Walker office office@walkerchurch.org
Sunday Celebration
November 26, 2017
Greetings by Carole Megarry & Jan Werness
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.
Opening by Howard Kranz
Lao Tzu # 79 Mitchell 79 Mitchell followed by 5 minutes of silence
Failure is an opportunity.
If you blame someone else,
there is no end to the blame.
Therefore the Master fulfills her own obligations
and corrects her own mistakes.
She does what she needs to do
and demands nothing of others.
Poetry by Cheryl Kramer
Welcome, Announcements & Offering
Scripture Reading Psalm 100 by Greg Garman
Be Joyful—everybody—
Muslims, Christians, Pagans, Atheists
Gladly serve the good
Rejoice in the gift of life.
Highest above, deepest within
Around us in nature, present in each.
We are yours, You are ours
We enter your presence with Thanksgiving
With chants and songs
With grateful hearts and open hands
And know a flash of eternity.
Sermon by Pastor Walter Lockhart
Walker Singers “Whitewater” by James P. Page
Circle with Joys & Concerns & sharing of bread & juice brought by Kay Seelhoff
Hospitality Time
Thanks for set-up by the Hospitality Committee
Community Meal & Food Giveaway: Tuesday, Nov 28 Doors open & food giveaway at 5 pm. Meal served 5:30 to 6:45. Free, everyone welcome. Volunteers are needed. FFI Pastor Walter Lockhart
Tannenbaum Party: Sat, Dec 2, 7 pm at Conrad & Dianne’s home, . Bring a dish to share and a wish to make for the house as you hang an ornament. FFI Dianne or Conrad,
Sunday Celebration December 3 – the 1st Sunday of Advent
DS/Church visit: Mon, Dec 4, 7 pm at Epworth UMC, 3207 37th Av So. This year DS Dan Johnson will be visiting with strategic cluster groups of churches. This will be an opportunity to share and think strategically. We would ask that each church send four to eight representatives of clergy and key leaders to these conversations. Highly recommended are the clergy, church lay leader, council chair, appropriate program staff. Your particular group will focus on South Minneapolis Ministry.
Community Meal & Food Giveaway: Tuesday, Dec 5 Doors open & food giveaway at 5 pm. Meal served 5:30 to 6:45. Free, everyone welcome. Volunteers are needed. FFI Pastor Walter Lockhart
South High’s Music Department Benefit-Sounds of South: Fri, Dec 8, 6:30 to 9:30 pm at Walker Church.
Enjoy a music-filled evening and support South High music students! Sounds of South will feature performances from our orchestra, band, choir and guitar students. South’s excellent ensemble directors will also make a special musical appearance. Additionally, guests attending the benefit will have an opportunity to purchase raffle tickets, mystery gift boxes and a visit to “The Giving Tree”. Light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages will also be available for purchase. All benefit proceeds go to the South High Music Department and will be used primarily for student scholarships. Adult tickets $20 in advance, $ 25 at the door, student tickets $ 5. To purchase advance tickets go to: https://southhighmusic.weebly.com/
Sunday Celebration December 10 – the 2nd Sunday of Advent
Community Meal & Food Giveaway: Tuesday, Dec 12 Doors open & food giveaway at 5 pm. Meal served 5:30 to 6:45. Free, everyone welcome. Volunteers are needed. FFI Pastor Walter Lockhart
Finance committee meeting: Wed, Dec 13, 5 pm. FFI KC Bretzke
Building & Grounds committee meeting: Wed, Dec 13, 6 pm. FFI Ed Ed Mueller or Al Hildenbrand
Community Meal Fundraising Dinner: Fri, Dec 15, 6 pm. FFI Pastor Walter Lockhart.
Sunday Celebration December 17 – the 3rd Sunday of Advent
There be a Santa Lucia Ceremony & Yule. FFI Celebration Committee.
Blue Christmas Service: Sun, Dec 17, 7 pm
Community Meal & Food Giveaway: Tuesday, Dec 19 Doors open & food giveaway at 5 pm. Meal served 5:30 to 6:45. Free, everyone welcome. Volunteers are needed. FFI Pastor Walter Lockhart
Solstice Celebration: Sat, Dec 23, 7 pm to 9 pm. Join friends and neighbors to welcome back the sun.
Klezmer Music by New Strings-Judith Eisner and Gretta Hunstiger, violin, Beth Albertson, cello, Stu Janis, tsimbl. A ritual with Elizabeth Zimmermann. Refreshments served. Free, All donations will go to the Walker Church Community Meal. FFI Judith Eisner
4th Sunday of Advent Celebration & Christmas Eve Day December 24:
This Sunday we will celebrate the 4th Sunday of Advent at our regular 10:30 am celebration. Potluck following the service, then we will have the Littlest Angel Christmas Pageant at 2 pm. The pageant will include congregational singing and will end with lighting the final candle of the Advent wreath.
Community Meal & Food Giveaway: Tuesday, Dec 26 Doors open & food giveaway at 5 pm. Meal served 5:30 to 6:45. Free, everyone welcome. Volunteers are needed. FFI Pastor Walter Lockhart
Ukulele Yule: Tues, Dec 26
Other Announcements
The Littlest Angel Christmas Pageant will be performed on Sun, Dec 24 at 2 pm: Written by Tony Wentersdorf and directed by Janet Skidmore. Anyone who would like to be in the Christmas pageant should talk to Janet. The pageant team needs lots of cardboard for angel’s wings and other things. Please contact Janet if you have extra cardboard boxes, the larger the better, you can spare.
Fireroast at the Underground: Wednesday, November 22 7-9 pm at The Underground Music Cafe (Hoyt and Hamline in St.Paul) The Fireroast Mountain Boys will play a Thanksgiving Eve program replete with their own mix of original tunes and rock, jazz and folk covers featuring the delicious new pizza offerings by the Underground. The Fireroast Mountain Boys feature Walker Community Members, David West, Don Browne and Steve Sandberg
Ongoing Walker & Walkerite Groups
Chalice Circle: Sundays 9 to 10 am in the Meditation Room. We listen to music, meditate, read a passage on the subject of spiritual growth, and use the circle method to discuss our thoughts and feelings. All are welcome! Come once or many times!
Coffee Gathering: Mondays 10 to noon at Lake Street Coffee, 3223 E Lake St. FFI Pastor Walter Lockhart
Community Meal & Food Giveaway: Tuesdays, Doors open & food giveaway at 5 pm. Meal served 5:30 to 6:45. Free, everyone welcome. Volunteers are needed FFI Pastor Walter Lockhart
Walker Singers: Tuesdays 7 to 8 pm led by Jim McCreary
Initiates: 3rd Sunday of each month 8:15 to 10:15 am in the conference room. FFI Lou Tofte or Howard Kranz
Men’s Potluck Brunch: one Saturday of each month at someone’s home.
Women’s Potluck Brunch: 4th Saturday of each month at someone’s home. FFI Lulu Philips
Open Flow Forum: 1st Thursday of each month 7 to 9 pm. A group of artists with disabilities FFI Tara Innmon or Kip Shane
Health & Wellness Services at Walker by Walkerites
Alice Browne’s Music Therapy & Sound Healing: By appointment. Contact Alice 612-860-6644 abmermaid@gmail.com
Sarah Dagg Massage Therapist: Two days each month between 9 am to 5 pm by appointment. Contact Sarah 218-831-9570 sdagg@crosslake.net
Other on-going groups meeting at Walker that are open to all
East Lake LOL AA: A mixed, open AA group that meets every Wednesday 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Rosen Movement: Wednesdays 9 am to 10 am for simple movement with music. Open to all, come any week, cost: $5 to $10. FFI Phyllis Wiener wienerphyllis@gmail.com
Aware Dance: Wednesdays 7:15 to 9:15 pm Free style movement with music. Cost $10-15 FFI Facebook Aware Dance & Movement
Hoop Twin Cities: Thursdays 6:30 to 8:30 pm Free hoola hooping for all ages FFI hoopjeans@gmail.com
Queer Birth Project: 2nd Saturday of each month 10 to noon. LGBTQ new parent support group www.queerbirthproject.com
Bluegrass Jam: Last Monday of each month 7 to 10 pm. Free, come to jam or listen. FFI Roy Vanderwerf revanster@gmail.com
Neurodiversity Group: 2nd Thursday of each month 7 to 9 pm led by Paul Johnson. Free emotional support for adults on the autism spectrum and their family & friends. Pljohnson46@yahoo.com
