May 13, 2018

MEETING SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM

TODAY

9:00 – 9:40 meeting for worship (unprogrammed): care of meeting, Carol Bechtel; Doug Herron (mic)

9:15 – 11:15 worship with attention to business: John Kraft, clerk; Terry Hokenson, recording clerk

11:15 – 12:00 meeting for worship (semi-programmed): Jane Downes, speaker; care of meeting, Rae Beth Cornelius; Nancy Helfrich (mic)

Quaker Etiquette reminder: Give the living silence time to envelope us after a message is offered. Allow yourself and others to rest in that silence for several minutes before rising to offer additional vocal ministry.

Friends School of MN plant sale at the State Fair Grandstand ends TODAY! FriendsSchoolPlantSale.com

UPCOMING MEETING EVENTS

Mid-Morning Program next Sunday at 10:15: Jacque Wiersma and Ken Solberg will share some of their reflections about their trip to Myanmar with the Nonviolent Peaceforce (nvpf.org) where they met with some of the peacekeepers in the 60 year conflict and worked with the Nonviolent Peaceforce’s efforts to facilitate enforcement of the current ceasefire agreement.

First Day School and the school year worship schedule end next Sunday. The summer schedule, one worship at 10, begins May 27th: unprogrammed worship on first and third Sundays; semi-programmed worship on second and fourth Sundays. There will be coffee and conversation following 10 worship on Sundays when there is no other programming (potluck, business meeting, etc). Recruit some friends and sign up (on the bulletin table) to host one Sunday!

There will be a brief, informal meeting downstairs, next Sun at 12:30 to discuss music and musicians at semi-programmed worship including paying musicians from the wider community when no musician from the meeting is available. The discussion will inform committee discernment in progress. All are welcome to stay and participate.

The Good War and Those Who Refused to Fight It will be shown at the meetinghouse on Wed, May 23rd at 7 PM. The documentary explores conscientious objectors (COs) during WWII and the impact their service had. During the discussion time, Allen will talk about his CO experience during the Viet Nam War, and a photo album from Gordy Coffin’s CO relief work in Europe will be available. Sponsored by the Peace and Social Concerns Committee.

Lend your elbow grease and make the meetinghouse sparkle! Property Committee is organizing our annual spring cleaning for June 24 at the rise of worship. Save the date for some good, clean fun with Friends!

Donations are being sought to furnish the Quaker Voluntary Service house. Minneapolis Friends may contact
~ Judith for house items;
~ Carolyn for kitchen / kitchenette items.
Photos appreciated. We do not have access to the house until Aug. 15 so larger pieces may need to stay in your home for a couple more months. For a list of needs, see quakervoluntaryservice.org/minneapolis.
~ Want to receive email newsletters from Quaker Voluntary Service Minneapolis/St Paul? Send your contact email to Sonja, local coordinator: sonja(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)quakervoluntaryservice.org

Jim and Nettie are performing with the Capri Glee Choir, May 15th, 7 pm, 2027 W Broadway , Mpls. Powerful music led by JD and Fred Steele. In some ways the choir is enthusiastic back up for these marvelous musicians. FREE.

OTHER HAPPENINGS AMONG QUAKERS

Register for Northern Yearly Meeting ASAP! NYM annual session is over Memorial Day Weekend and for all ages. Information and registration: fgcquaker.org/cloud/northern-yearly-meeting

Friends General Conference, “The Power of Truth,” July 1-7 in Toledo; register soon at: fgcquaker.org/connect/gathering

Friends for a Nonviolent World (FNVW) has set aside two board of directors positions for college students and is actively seeking applicants. The term runs from September to May. For more: Jenn or Maddy at 651-917-0383.
FNVW has launched the Every Day Nonviolence Podcast. Listen to the first episode here.
REMINDER: FNVW’s new address is 393 Dunlap Street, Suite 307, St. Paul 55104; fnvw.org

Camp Woodbrooke, a Quaker-flavored overnight camp for 7-15 year olds, has sessions starting June 27. campwoodbrooke.org

Friends Music Camp offers two, three and four-week sessions for your student, age 10-18, at Earlham College starting July 8. More at friendsmusiccamp.org

Young adults (Friends 18-35) will gather at Pendle Hill June 1-6 for Continuing Revolution, “Building Intentional Lives,” focusing on four critical areas that impact young adults: work, love and relationships, justice, and spiritual practice. A diverse array of presenters and workshop leaders helps ensure a rich mix of fun, fellowship, skills-building, and worship opportunities. For more, go to: pendlehill.org/learn/continuing-revolution

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Song circle, an evening of fun, casual singing, is this Sat, May 19th at 7:00. Sing from Rise Up Singing or any song easily taught. For more, call Marilyn or Dave.

Hear the fruits of our hospitality! The SW Community Choir (which has been rehearsing at the meetinghouse) will be performing at the Linden Hills Festival next Sun – 2:30, Tent Stage, Linden Hills Park. There will also be a SWCC Family & Friends concert at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd on Thurs, May 24 at 7pm. Minneapolis Friends invited to attend.

MN Council of Churches and Healing Minnesota Stories once again offer Sacred Sites Tour: May 19, 10:00am – 2:00pm. Learn about MN history from a Native perspective through story-telling and experiencing the site. More at spinterfaith.org

Taking Heart Iftar dinners for Ramadan are being offered. Simply register for your desired date and location:
mnchurches.org/takingheart . MN Interfaith Power and Light is also helping host a unity Iftar on May 18. More at: mnipl.nationbuilder.com/iftar2018

OFFICE HOURS: The interim Meeting Coordinator, is out of the office this week. Phone messages checked daily. Bulletin deadline, Thur. Phoned in items to 612-926-6159 or email to office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org.