July 15, 2018

MEETING SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM

TODAY

10:00 – 11:00 AM meeting for worship (unprogrammed): care of meeting, Gib Pellet; Dave Bostrom (mic)

Quaker reminder: Do not assume that vocal ministry is never to be your part. Faithfulness and sincerity in speaking, even very briefly, may open the way to fuller ministry from others. When prompted to speak, wait patiently to know that the leading and the time are right, but do not let a sense of your own unworthiness hold you back. Pray that your ministry may arise from deep experience, and trust that words will be given to you. Try to speak audibly and distinctly, and with sensitivity to the needs of others. Beware of speaking predictably or too often, and of making additions towards the end of a meeting when it was well left before.
~Britain Yearly Meeting Advices and Queries

Following the closing handshake, we will take time for introductions; there will be a few moments to share joys and concerns; and pre-arranged announcements may be made by the closer or the person who has made the prearrangement. (Preference and general practice is that all announcements be submitted for the bulletin.) Please be sensitive to the need Friends might have to be released so they might go on to planned activities of their day and keep announcements brief.

Take advantage of the lazy, hazy days of summer and linger for a sip, a nibble, and a visit today after worship. Hosts are Carol, Suzanne, and Betsy.

UPCOMING MEETING EVENTS

Children and adults are encouraged to participate in worship as much as they are able. If you anticipate needing to leave the meetingroom before the close of worship, please sit by a door to minimize disruption. ALSO, if you arrive before 10:00 AM, consider leaving seats near the doors available to those who come into worship after 10.

Plan to come to the new member welcome for Juliet and Ellen next Sunday at the rise of worship. Come to warmly welcome them – to learn more about each of them and to celebrate the gifts they bring to the Meeting.

Read Out of the Silence: Quaker Perspectives on Pastoral Care and Counseling at the Watson reading group Wed, July 25th at 7 PM in the conference room. No need to read ahead – we’ll read together! One-timers and regulars – everyone is welcome!

Interested in gardening? Meeting gardeners (currently Clifford, Rae Beth, Betsy, and Sarah) meet at 6:30 PM THIS Thurs and every first and third Thursdays of the month, June – September, at the meetinghouse.

Come help offer a Loaves and Fishes meal on Mon, July 30th! Join other metro-area Friends along with the Ismaili Community to provide a nutritious meal to families and individuals at Holy Rosary Church, 1818 24th Ave, S. Volunteers needed for: 2PM preparation of chili, vegetables, fruit, salad, and rolls; 4:45PM serving food and beverages; and 5:30PM cleaning kitchen and dining area. Donations of fresh or dried fruit also needed. Signup sheet on the bulletin table.

Save Thurs, August 16th, and Sat, August 18th to help move into the Quaker Voluntary Service house (3241 Park Ave S):
August 16th, 9AM – 1PM – move items from the garage or donors’ homes into the house.
August 18th, 9 AM – more of the same until we are done!
Have a van and a willingness to help get bigger items to the QVS house? Let Sonja know! (sonja(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)quakervoluntaryservice.org)
ITEMS STILL NEEDED: window air-conditioning units; gently used bath towels and twin bedding; fans; two bicycles; four biking helmets; 6 u-lock bike locks. Contact Judith or local coordinator, Sonja (sonja(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)quakervoluntaryservice.org) with offers. For a complete list of needs, see quakervoluntaryservice.org/minneapolis .
Feeling tender toward this endeavor and want to do more or don’t have items to contribute? Help support this incredible opportunity for Fellows by making a donation at quakervoluntaryservice.org/donate.

OTHER HAPPENINGS AMONG QUAKERS

People Camp, August 12-18, a program of Friends for a NonViolent World, offers a place to relax, a time to share, and a space to refresh our spirits and build a community of peace and understanding on Fishhook Lake, near Park Rapids, MN. For all ages, all contribute to the work, there is no paid staff. Morning program series will be led by FNVW director, Jenn Hamrick, on Advocacy, Identity Politics, and Prison Reform. Other activities include music, singing, dancing, games and various interest groups. For more and to register, go to fnvw.org .

Friends Committee on National Legislation: All 435 seats in the U.S. House are being contested in the coming election; one-third of all Senate seats and 39 governorships will also be decided as well as numerous other state and local offices. New candidates are out telling voters where they stand and listening at town halls and other public forums. Take the opportunity to foster relationships with your next elected officials. Questions for candidates and FCNL’s perspective can be found at: fcnl.org/documents/641 .

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Every Church a Peace Church will meet TOMORROW, July 16 at St. Albert Church, 29th St and 32nd Ave S in Mpls. Program: Pastor Daniel Romero will present and lead a discussion on A Faithful Response to Unjust Laws. Potluck starts at 6:30

Seeing and Influencing Patterns in our Relationships with Death, a healing stories opportunity, will be offered Friday, July 27th, 9:30AM-noon at the Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave, Rm G1, St. Paul. Michael Bischoff (local Friend) along with two others will be offer their personal stories. More and to register at hsdinstitute.org/learning-opportunities/adaptive-action-labs/relationships-with-death-27jul18.html

Sing for the Water at Faith Mennonite Church, 7-8:30, Friday, July 27th. Come to an evening of community singing, poetry and blessing for the water of our rivers and lakes with local song leaders and artists. Water protector Sharon Day will talk about the upcoming Nibi Water fundraising walk along the Wisconsin River to support water protection. Treats after the singing, courtesy of Faith Mennonite Church members. FREE. All ages welcome, 2720 E 22nd St, Minneapolis 55406.

The roses at the Lyndale Park Rose Garden need help! Voices of the Roses seek youth and other lovers of beauty in Minneapolis to help restore the Rose Garden. Come help prune rose hips, pull weeds, bug-check, cut suckers, and replace roses when they die, Saturdays, 9:00 AM. – 12:00 PM, through September 15. RSVP to Linda Johnson (612-866-4664).

OFFICE HOURS: Carolyn VandenDolder, the interim Meeting Coordinator, will be in the office Wed, Thurs and Fri, 10:30-4:00. Phone messages checked daily. Bulletin deadline, noon Thur. Bulletin items can be phoned in to the office, emailed, or written and put in the bulletin file of the blue box.