Walker Community United Methodist Church
Our mission is to nurture spirituality, build caring community & work courageously for peace with justice and mercy.
Hello Walkerites, Friends & Visitors
Here are the announcements.
No one has signed up for bread and juice or hospitality treats.
Walker Events & Other Public Events at Walker
All meetings and events listed are at Walker Church unless noted otherwise See our website calendar www.walkerchurch.org for happenings further into the future. For more information office@walkerchurch.org
Sunday Celebration
November 25, 2018
Greeters: Carole Megarry and Jan Werness
Communal Singing led by Dianne O’Donnell and Conrad deFiebre
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 followed by 5 minutes of silence
16 Mitchell translation
Empty your mind of all thoughts.
Let your heart be at peace.
Watch the turmoil of beings,
but contemplate their return. Each separate being in the universe
returns to the common source.
Returning to the source is serenity. If you don’t realize the source,
you stumble in confusion and sorrow.
When you realize where you come from,
you naturally become tolerant,
disinterested, amused,
kindhearted as a grandmother,
dignified as a king.
Immersed in the wonder of the Tao,
you can deal with whatever life brings you,
and when death comes, you are ready.
Poetry by Susan Lynn
Welcome, Announcements & Offering
Reading: John 18:33-37
33 Then Pilate entered the headquarters again, summoned Jesus, and asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”
34 Jesus answered, “Do you ask this on your own, or did others tell you about me?”
35 Pilate replied, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests have handed you over to me. What have you done?”
36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my followers would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.”
37 Pilate asked him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”
Sermon by Pastor Walter Lockhart
Special Performance by Mary Parker
Circle with Joys & Concerns & sharing of bread & juice by ?
Hospitality Time Thanks for set-up by the Hospitality Committee, Treats by ?
Monday Morning Coffee now meets 10AM until noon at Selam Coffee House, 3860 Minnehaha Ave
Bluegrass Jam: Monday, November 26th,7-10pm in the sanctuary. All are welcome, musician-participants as well as listeners. FFI Roy Vanderwerf revanster@gmail.com
Community Meal & Food Giveaway: Tuesday, November 27th, Doors open & food giveaway at 5 pm. Meal served 5:30 to 6:45pm. Free, everyone welcome. Volunteers are needed, please sign up!
Walker Singers Rehearsal: Tuesday, November 27th at 7pm in the sanctuary.
Winter Solstice Bazaar: Fundraiser to support Winter Witchcamp. Saturday, December 1st 12-5pm in the Sanctuary. Shop for homemade cookies, artwork, jewelry, herbal body care products, handcrafted soaps, candles, and more! Coffee and tea as well as live holiday music. FFI Karin wwcregister@gmail.com
Recital by the students of the Como Voice and Piano Studio, Kristin Morant, Director. This will include beginners and advanced students, children and adults, piano playing and singing. Jim McCreary is one of the singers. Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Walker Church. Admission is free, Everyone is welcome.
Community Meal & Food Giveaway: Tuesday, December 4th, Doors open & food giveaway at 5 pm. Meal served 5:30 to 6:45pm. Free, everyone welcome. Volunteers are needed, please sign up!
Walker Singers Rehearsal: Tuesday, December 4th, at 7pm in the sanctuary.
Ukulele Yuletide Ball: Friday, December 7th at 7-9pm in the sanctuary. Bring your ukulele, dancing shoes and singing voices or all three. Santa, Elvis and Stump the Band. You gotta see it to believe it. David West FFI (612)419-6849.
Snow White by Classics Lost n Found Theatre: Friday, December 14th at 7pm, Saturday, December 15th at 3pm and 7pm and Sunday, December 16th at 3pm in the sanctuary.
Walker Community Announcements
Women’s Brunch: The last women’s brunch of the year! For Nov. + Dec. on Saturday, December 1st at 9:30am **Note New Time** at Alice Browne’s house 3337 47th Ave S Mlps. FFI Nancy Larsen (612) 376-9702
***Hello All! This last week the SPRC met to discuss the results of the last meeting and to plan the next, which will take place Sunday, December 9th. What follows is a very brief summation of the collective responses to the questions we asked. At the next meeting we will be continuing this discussion and also considering our financial situation. Please mark your calendars and make time for this next meeting. What we are doing is critical to the future existence of Walker Church.
To the Question, What do you like best about Walker: Mission Statement; spirituality; post christian theology; community, inclusiveness and acceptance; music; community outreach activities
To the Question, What We would Like to Become in the Next Five Years: More self-sufficient; More Community Engagement; Stronger voice & identity; More Members, both diversified and younger; more accepting
To the Question, What do you wish we did more of: Community Events; Engagement of Youth; great commitment to social action; More outreach;
To the Question, We need a Pastor who: Motivated; focus on children; post christian theology; encourages leadership in the congregation; pastoral support; social justice; administrative; physically handy.***
Just because it isn’t ready for release isn’t to say you can’t gift your relatives and friends this Christmas with the Walker Church music CD, “The Sound of Walker.” We will provide a greeting gift card mailer in quantity for your use that announces an anticipated release date. Then the CD, when it’s ready, would be mailed (or delivered) by you to those you gave the gift-to-come cards to. Please let me know many cards you’ll need: Jesse Watkins (612) 296-3723.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! Classics Lost ‘n’ Found Theater Company is proud to present an original adaption of Snow White, written by Steven LaVigne. Co-directed by Dawn Linnell and Steven LaVigne, this is not the Disney version! Dancing bears! Bad puns! Corny jokes! A bratty Snow White and a Prince who thinks he’s a dwarf! A good fairy in drag! Please join us for this free-wheeling holiday panto! Four performances only! Friday, December 14th and Saturday, December 15th at 7 pm and Saturday, December 15th and Sunday, December 16th at 3 pm at Walker Church in the sanctuary. Tickets are $7 for adults, and $5 for students or seniors. Tickets can be purchased at the door 1/2 hour prior to performances. General seating only. For more info, contact (612) 724-4539.
Events Elsewhere
Seward Winter Frolic: Art Crawl and Free Community Song, Join friends and neighbors in a folk song sing a long. All ages-all voices welcome for this free, no admission sing. Sunday, December 2nd 2-3pm Art Crawl: Saturday, Dec. 1st 10am-5:30pm and Sunday, Dec. 2nd 12-5pm. at Faith Mennonite Church 2720 E. 22nd St Mpls www.sewardarts.org
In Dream of Owls, Little Theo is drifting off to sleep when he is frightened by a hooting sound. His father shows him how to overcome his fear by naming it. As Theo drifts off to sleep, he learns more and more about owls, the source of the sound, from a strangely familiar dream dragon. Will it be enough to banish his nightmare away? Dream of Owls is a show focused on owls and how to overcome your fear by learning about it. A great alternative to screen time, these performances will delight kids of all ages! WHEN: Oct 6 – Dec 15, 2018! 10am and 12pm Performance at In The Heart of the Beast Theater 1500 East Lake Street Mpls
Home for the Holidays Help Us Make Home-Centered Holiday Visits to Isolated Elders Across the Twin Cities! Home for the Holidays is just around the corner! Please join with other volunteers all across the metro who will visit elders in their home, apartment or nursing home for an hour or more on or near Thanksgiving and Christmas. Individuals, families and friends will provide warm conversation and holiday cheer along with a red rose, a small gift, and a whole pumpkin pie to share with others at Thanksgiving, and festive holiday cookies at Christmas. There are many behind the scenes opportunities as well. Contact Anne at afosco@littlebrothersmn.org.
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 a local coffee shop. FFI Pastor Walter Lockhart.
Community Meal & Food Giveaway: Tuesdays, Doors open & food giveaway at 5 pm. Meal served 5:30 to 6:45pm. Free, everyone welcome.
Walker Singers: Tuesdays 7 to 8 pm led by Jim McCreary
Initiates: 3rd Sunday of each month 8:30 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 Nancy Larsen
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
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
Dance for Women: 2nd Saturday of each month 7 to 10 pm in the sanctuary.
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: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month 6 to 8 pm. Write letters to build and sustain relationships with prisoners in Minnesota and beyond. Open to all. FFI Bailey Riley rileyb16@gmail.com
Norwegian Folk Dance: 1st & 3rd Monday of each month 7 to 9 pm in the Sanctuary. Rehearsals open to all, free.
Stop Line 3 Climate Justice Group: Some Tuesdays 7 to 9 pm in the conference room. FFI Al Sherwood stopline3mpls@gmail.com
