Weekly Announcements
In chronological order: Walker events & meetings (all at the church unless noted otherwise)
& Public Events organized by others that will be held at Walker.
Women’s Potluck Brunch with Jin: Sat, Jan 9, 9:30 to noon at Becky Hanson’s home,
Men’s Group Potluck Brunch: Sat, Jan 9, 9:30 to noon in the conference room. The Brunch is held the 2nd Saturday of each month at Walker & the 4th Saturday of each month at a home.
Tony Wentersdorf CD Release Concert: Sat, Jan 9, 7 pm
Sunday Celebration 10:30 am
January 10, 2015
Greetings by Margo McCreary, Jan Werness & Janet Court
Communal Singing led by Greg Garman
Communal Reading: Our mission is to nurture spirituality, build caring community & work courageously for peace with justice and mercy.
Opening Smudge
Lao Tzu # 73 followed by 5 minutes of silence by Mary Buckley
The Tao is always at ease. It overcomes without competing, answers without speaking a word, arrives without being summoned, accomplishes without a plan. Its net covers the whole universe. And though its meshes are wide, it doesn’t let a thing slip through.
Welcome, Announcements & Offering
Scripture Acts 8:14-17 read by Barbara Hager
Now when the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. The two went down and prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit (for as yet the Spirit had not come upon any of them; they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus). Then Peter and John laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
Sermon by Pastor Walter Lockhart
Special Performance by Howard Kranz
Circle with Joys & Concerns & sharing of bread & juice brought by Mary Buckley
Hospitality Thanks for set-up by the Hospitality Committee and to Allyson Hayward for treats
Autoharp Jam: Sun, Jan 10, 1 to 3 pm. Jams are held the 2nd Sunday of each month. FFI Tony Wentersorf
Building Use Collective meeting: Tues, Jan 12, 5 pm
Community Meal: Tues, Jan 12, 5:30 to 6:45 coordinated by Walter. These free community meals open to everyone are held each Tuesday. FFI office@walkerchurch.org
Trustees meeting: Wed, Jan 13, 7 pm
Initiates: Sun, Jan 17, 8:15 to 10:15 am in the conference room. Initiates meet the 3rd Sunday of each month in the conference room.
MLK Sunday Celebration Guest Speaker Amoke Kubat: Sun, Jan 17, 10:30 am
Amoke Awele Kubat, M.Ed, is a northside Minneapolis resident that has been involved in empowering families since 1987. She is a teacher, artist and writer who partners with community artists, activists and organizations to bridge African/African American culture and cultural legacies for healing and building sustainable families and communities.
Amoke uses art making, storytelling and education to women, as mothers and first teachers of their children for mapping memory to generational trauma (personal and systemic) and facilitating healing through individualized action steps for recovery.
She is the author of “Missing Mama: My Story of Loss, Sorrow and Healing”. Amoke believes that understanding, compassion, healing, and interpersonal capacity building is found in our collective and shared stories. During Sunday Celebration Amoke will speak on “Just Us – When God Doesn’t Look Like Me”
Community Meal: Tues, Jan 19, 5:30 to 6:45 coordinated by Kitchen Cabinet. These free meals open to everyone are held each Tuesday. FFI office@walkerchurch.org
Women’s Potluck Brunch: Sat, Jan 23, 9:30 to noon at a home TBA. The Brunch is held the 4th Saturday of each month at someone’s home. FFI Lulu Philips
Men’s Group Potluck Brunch: Sat, Jan 23, 9:30 to noon at a home TBA. The Brunch is held the 2nd Saturday of each month at Walker & the 4th Saturday of each month at someone’s home. FFI Howard Kranz
Janet Skidmore’s 60th Birthday Party Salon: Sat, Jan 23, 7:30 to 10 pm. Suggested donation $10 or pay-as-able to Walker Church. If you would like to perform a story, song, poem, or anything else, please call Janet
Bluegrass Music Jam: Mon, Jan 25, 7 pm to 9 pm. Jams are held the last Monday of each month 7 to 9 pm. FFI Roy Vanderwerf revanster@gmail.com
Speakers on supporting justice for the 43 disappeared students from Ayotzinapa, Mexico: Tues, Jan 26, 4 pm to 6 pm. Free & open to all.
Community Meal: Tues, Jan 26, 5:30 to 6:45 coordinated by Walter. These free meals open to everyone are held each Tuesday. FFI office@walkerchurch.org
Community Meal: Tues, Feb 2, 5:30 to 6:45 coordinated by Walter. These free meals open to everyone are held each Tuesday. FFI office@walkerchurch.org
Fat Tuesday Pancake Community Meal: February 9, 5:30 to 6:45 pm
Store Bought Hair performs after the meal. FFI David West
Walker Art Show: During the weeks around Fat Tuesday we will be hanging art by Walkerites on the walls in the dining hall and lobby. If you would like to coordinate this please contact Jennifer.
Women’s Prison Book Pancake Breakfast: Sat, Feb 13, 8 am to noon.
Walker Cabaret: Sat, Feb 13, 7 pm. FFI Tony Wentersdorf & Mary Parker
Weekly Walker Events
Sunday Celebration & Children’s Sunday 10:30 am every Sunday. FFI office@walkerchurch.org
Sunday Meditation Group 8:45 to 10 am every Sunday The first half hour is devoted to mindfulness meditation. After that, we check in with each other about our week. Those present end their check-ins with a brief prayer. After personal check-ins, we have a time for open discussion. We usually end the group around 9:15 with a brief “ohming” chant & hugs. All who come to Walker are welcome to join the group. FFI Tony
Monday Morning Coffee Gatherings10 am at Lake Street Coffee, 3223 East Lake St.
Walker Singers rehearse Tuesdays 7 to 8 pm. FFI Jim McCreary
Classes and on-going Wellness & Movement at Walker
Winter Frame Drum Class: Mondays, Jan 25, Feb 1, 8 & 15, 7 to 8:30 pm. A 4 session class introducing the Middle Eastern Tar frame drum. These hand-held drums have long been used for song and dance accompaniment, ceremony, and ritual. You will learn in a traditional way that allows the group to support you in mastering basic strokes and rhythms. Class includes rhythm practice handouts and mp3s for home play-along practice. Those who don’t have a Tar drum can rent or buy one from the instructor. Class fee $100. To register contact the Instructor Rachel Nelson bardlive@gmail.com
Hoop Twin Cities meets Wednesdays 7 to 8 pm. Hoola hooping for all ages, free. FFI hoopjeans@gmail.com
Rosen Movement meets Wednesdays 9 am to 10 am in the sanctuary. FFI Phyllis Wiener wiernerphyllis@gmail.com
Sarah Dagg Massage is usually scheduled for 2 to 4 days each month. sdagg@crosslake.net
Other Announcements
Becky Hanson is collecting donations for refugees for the International Institute of Minnesota. Bring your donations to her front porch, FFI Becky
International Institute of Minnesota. 1694 Como Avenue (just west of Snelling & Como) St. Paul, MN 55108
Drop off times: 8:45am – 5pm Monday-Friday
Minnesota is one of the states accepting Syrian refugees. There are refugees (from all over the world) on their way to MN as we speak! The International Institute of Minnesota is helping to coordinate their arrival and gathering items that will make it a tiny bit easier. Here’s what they need:
Baby Items: New Diapers & Wipes, gently used & laundered Baby clothes
Winter Clothing: Coats Boots Gloves, Hats, Scarves
Household Items: Dishes, Glassware, Silverware, Tea kettles, New Garbage cans, Garbage bags, Gently used laundered Bed linens, Blankets, Towels & Dish towels, Vacuums Laundry baskets
School Supplies: Pencils Calculators Pens Notebooks Folders Crayons BackpacksOther Items: Maps of Mpls, St Paul Gift Cards (only to Cub Foods, Target, Goodwill) Bus Cards
Job opening at Stones Throw Urban Farm: working in organic vegetable gardens on formerly vacant lots in Minneapolis during the 28 week growing season. FFI www.stonesthrowurbanfarm.com
