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 & 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
Building & Grounds Meeting: Wednesday, February 13th 6-8pm in the conference room.
Sarah Dagg Massage: Thursday February 14th. By appointment only. Please contact Sarah 218-831-9570.
Initiates Meeting: Sunday, February 17th 8:15am-10:15am in the conference room. FFI Lou Tofte
Sunday Celebration
February 17, 2019
Greeters: Mary Burns & Don Browne
Communal Singing by Nancy Larsen, Janet Skidmore & Greg Garman
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
15
The ancient Masters were profound and subtle.
Their wisdom was unfathomable.There is no way to describe it;
all we can describe is their appearance.
They were careful
as someone crossing an iced-over stream.
Alert as a warrior in enemy territory.
Courteous as a guest.
Fluid as melting ice.
Shapable as a block of wood.
Receptive as a valley.
Clear as a glass of water.
Do you have the patience to wait
till your mud settles and the water is clear?
Can
you remain unmoving
till the right action arises by itself?
The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment.
Not seeking, not expecting,
she is present, and can welcome all things.
Poetry by Steve G-M
Welcome, Announcements & Offering
Reading: Luke 6:17-26 by Roberta Cullen
17 He came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon.
18 They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured.
19 And all in the crowd were trying to touch him, for power came out from him and healed all of them.
20 Then he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
21 “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh.
22 “Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man.
23 Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets.
24 “But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.
25 “Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. “Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep.
26 “Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets.
Sermon by Pastor Walter Lockhart
Special Performance by Howard Kranz
Circle with Joys & Concerns & sharing of bread & juice by
Hospitality Time Thanks for set-up by the Hospitality Committee, Treats by
Membership & Outreach Committee: Monday, February 18th at 7pm in the conference room.
Community Meal & Food Giveaway: Tuesday, February 19th, 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, February 19th at 7pm in the sanctuary.
Political Prisoner Letter Writing Night: Thursday, February 21st, 6-8pm in the conference room. Write letters to build and sustain relationships with prisoners in Minnesota and beyond. Open to all. FFI Bailey Riley rileyb16@gmail.com
Bluegrass Jam: Monday, February, 25th 7-10pm. Coming late and leaving early is okay. The jam is for folks of all abilities. It is not necessarily church music. Everyone, who wants to, gets to choose and lead several songs. Listeners are also welcome. Enter through the main door on the east side of the building. FFI Roy Vanderwerf revanster@gmail.com
Sister’s Camelot Food Share: Tuesday, February 26th 1:30-4pm in the sanctuary. Everyone welcome, one box of organic groceries per person.
Community Meal & Food Giveaway: Tuesday, February 26th, 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, February 26th at 7pm in the sanctuary.
Anne Tiller’s 70th Birthday Celebration: 6pm-11:30pm upstairs. 6-8pm: Potluck, ceremony, peaceful quilts show; 8-10:30pm Rock & Roll Dance to live music by the Waneacs. Quilts need to find homes. Browse Anne’s inventory book to select your favorite. Donation: $10 minimum for Walker Church, no one turned away. Everyone welcome. Friends, Children, Chosen Family. We are all related! https://www.facebook.com/events/2875387239145626/ FFI Anne Tiller amtsunflower984@hotmail.com
Membership Meeting w/ Dessert: Sunday, March 3rd 1-3pm in the conference room.
Walker Community Announcements
Women’s Brunch: Saturday, February 23 at 10am. It is at Lucy Slater’s house. 3412 16th Ave S MLPS, MN 55407 Please bring a dish to share, and FFI Nancy Larsen 612-376-9702.
The Fireroast Mountain Boys featuring Walker’s own David West, Don Browne, Dick Danaher and Steve Sandberg appear once a month at the Underground Music Cafe 1579 Hamline Avenue in St. Paul on the fourth Saturday at 5pm. Original tunes, jazz, rock, and old time served in a convivial wine bar atmosphere with wood fired pizza.
Events Elsewhere
Valentine’s Puppet Cabaret For the love of puppets – join HOBT & friends for a Valentine’s Day Puppet Cabaret. Performances by: Masa Kawahara, Kristi Ternes, Soozin Hirschmugl, Allison Osberg, Elle Thoni, Patti Gille, Ifrah Mansour. We’ve got a great night planned for you including music by Lady Xok, projections by Madi Ballis, and tabling & art activity by Tamales y Bicicletas. Tickets are $12 at the door (doors open at 7:30pm)
ANGRY BLACK WOMAN & Well Intentioned White Girl on February 23, 2019. It will be in North Community High’s auditorium at 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. There will be post play discussion groups afterwards for white, black and men’s groups.
This is a collaborative event by YO MAMA, MSP North High School, North Community Theater, West Broadway Coalition and Detoxifying Masculinity – Twin Cities. Tickets are $20 at the door. FFI: Amoke (612) 702-5797 https://www.facebook.com/events/2325755467702038/
LGBTQ Grief Support Group This ongoing support group is for those who have experienced a death, serious break-up or divorce in a same sex relationship. The group offers support and understanding to cope and adjust to the loss of a relationship. The group meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7 pm at Bradshaw Minnehaha, 3131 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls. For more information call Tony at 612-724-3621.
Benefit: You are invited to join us for a beautiful evening of music to benefit Joyce Uptown Foodshelf. 6:30 pm on March 1st at Lake Harriet UMC 4901 Chowen Ave. Mikyoung Park, Macphail Center for Music faculty and Music Director at Living Spirit UMC in collaboration with Jungjoo Park, Director of Music ministries at Lake Harriet UMC, are bringing together musicians of all ages. Featuring Soojin Lee, on the gayageum, Jungjoo Park on the organ, soprano Mikyoung Park, Lake Harriet’s adult and youth choirs, the Lake Harriet Trio and Lake Harriet’s bell choir. All are welcome, no tickets are needed. The program is free and open to the public however a freewill offering will be taken to benefit Joyce Uptown Foodshelf.
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
