Walker Events & Other Public Events at Walker
- 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
Really Really Free Market: Sat, Jan 6, 2 pm to 4 pm. You are invited to the Powderhorn Park Really Really Free Market in the Walker lobby. Everyone is welcome and everything is free! Bring something, take something, or come to just say hi. Enjoy an afternoon in the gift economy! Please treat everything as a gift, and be prepared to take back anything you offer that nobody takes. FFI Rosa Pederson
Sunday Celebration January 7, 2018
Greetings by Jan DeNoble & Greg Garman
Communal Singing led by Roberta Cullen & Howard Kranz
Communal Reading: Our mission is to nurture spirituality, build caring community & work courageously for peace with justice and mercy.
Opening by Al Hildenbrand
Lao Tzu # 81 Mitchell followed by 5 minutes of silence
True words aren’t eloquent;
eloquent words aren’t true.
Wise people don’t need to prove their point;
people who need to prove their point aren’t wise.
The Master has no possessions.
The more she does for others,
the happier she is.
The more we give to others,
the wealthier we are.
The Tao nourishes by not forcing.
By not dominating, the Master leads.
Welcome, Announcements & Offering
Scripture reading Matthew 2:1-12 by Roberta Cullen
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.”
When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: ‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.'”
Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.”
When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.
Sermon by Pastor Walter Lockhart
Special Performance We Three Kings by Janet Skidmore
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, Jan 9 Doors open & food giveaway at 5 pm. Meal served 5:30 to 6:45. Free, everyone welcome. Volunteers are needed. FFI Pastor Walter Lockhart
Nautilus Music Theater Rough Cuts: Tues, Jan 9, 7:30 pm. Rehearsed readings of works-in-progress, explorations of existing material, local premieres of recent work, and stimulating audience feedback sessions!
This evening is another installment of FIDGETY FAIRY TALES! MATT JENSON and MARYA HART re-think classic fables, turning them into “mental health musicals”. Join us for new stories of Pinocchio, Little Miss Muffet, and Billy Goats Gruff, featuring JP FITZGIBBONS, VANESSA GAMBLE, BILL GILNESS, DANIEL GRECO, ANDREA LEAP, and KYM CHAMBERS OTTO, with music direction by ERIC JENSEN. Also: In preparation for our presentation at Opera America’s new works forum in New York City: excerpts from “Untold Lies”, Act Two of our recent production of TWISTED APPLES: STORIES FROM WINESBURG, OHIO by JIM PAYNE and ROBERT ELHAI, featuring GARY BRIGGLE and ERIC MORRIS, with music direction by JERRY RUBINO. $5 or pay-as-able; includes free cookies and milk!
Building & Grounds meeting: Wed, Jan 10, 6 pm. FFI Ed Ed Mueller or Al Hildenbrand
Cabin Fever Song Circle: Friday, January 12, 7 to 9 pm in front of the Walker fireplace. (And also on Fridays Feb 9 and Mar 9) We’ll go around the circle. You can play or sing a song, request a song (and we’ll play it if anybody knows it), or pass. Listeners welcome, too. We should be able to go around the circle several times. Bring your instruments and any snacks or beverages you might want. Janet Skidmore 612-965-3335 janetskidmore56@gmail.com
Church Council Meeting: Sun, Jan 14, 12:15 in the conference room. FFI Lulu Philips
Finance committee meeting: Wed, Jan 24, 5 pm. FFI KC Bretzke
Howard Kranz & Jim Feldman Concert: Sat, Jan 27, 7:30 pm
Coming in May…
40th Anniversary of KFAI Radio Live Broadcast from Walker Church: Tuesday, May 1, 8 am to 6 pm in the sanctuary with performances by local musicians. KFAI, Fresh Air Radio, went on the air at 90.3FM on May 1, 1978 from the belfry of Walker Church. The KFAI studio was in our attic until 1986.
Other Announcements
Seeing All God’s Children: An Interfaith Service Embracing Immigrants and Refugees
Sun, Jan 7, 1 to 2 pm at the Basilica of St Mary, 88 N 17th St, Minneapolis. An interfaith service with special music will be provided by Mundus, the Basilica’s resident world music ensemble (guest singers welcome) and community singing will be led by Ahmed Anzaldua from Border CrosSing.
Ongoing Walker & Walkerite Groups
Sunday Celebration & Children’s Sunday school: Sundays 10:30 am
Chalice Circle: Sundays 9 to 10 am in the Meditation Room. We listen to music, meditate, read a passage on spiritual growth, and discuss our thoughts and feelings using the circle method. 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
Northern Mississippi Prisoner Support Group: 3rd Thursday of each month 6 to 8 pm. Open to all, a letter writing night to build and sustain relationships with prisoners in Minnesota and beyond. FFI Bailey Riley rileyb16@gmail.com
