August 19, 2018

MEETING SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM

TODAY

10:00 – 11:00 meeting for worship (unprogrammed): care of meeting, John Dunham and Gib Pellet; Bill Hendricks (mic)

Quaker Etiquette reminder: It is best to arrive in an unhurried way somewhat before the stated time of worship, and not talk much outside, but go in and sit down in silence. The meeting actually begins when the first person enters the meetingroom and begins to go inward. If you are entering the meetingroom and people have begun to gather, you are entering a meeting for worship that is already in progress. ~ from Silence and Speech, Richard Allen

TODAY is the MFM Ice Cream Social! Yes! Free ice cream and socializing at the rise of worship. Too much fun? Maybe!

UPCOMING MEETING EVENTS

Upcoming MFM-community events for your calendar:
~ Quaker Voluntary Service open house – next Sat, August 25, 2-4PM, 3241 Park Ave S. Drop off cards of welcome and pantry items and see the home we’ve created together!
~ Ranae Hanson, Diagnosed Body, Diagnosed Earth – Walking Cheerfully Anyway – Wed, August 29, 6:30-8:30PM at MFM
~ Robert Reich’s Saving Capitalism, Peace and Social Concerns Committee movie night Wed, Sept 12, 7:00PM at MFM
~ the school year schedule starts Sun, September 16: 9:00 worship (unprogrammed); 10:15 mid-morning program; 11:15 worship (semi-programmed) and first day school
~ MFM Fall Together – Sat, October 6, all day at French Regional Park in Plymouth
~ Quaker Voluntary Service Fundraiser – Sat, October 13, 4-8 PM at Twin Cities Meeting

Diagnosed Body, Diagnosed Earth: Walking Cheerfully Anyway: Ranae Hanson will read stories from her manuscript about the overlapping concerns of diabetes (the number one global health challenge) and climate change (a major threat to ecosystem survival). She will welcome participants to join in both personal and group response activities. Sponsored by the Peace and Social Concerns, this two-hour workshop will focus especially on economic justice aspects of body and earth troubles and on the ways that we can find joy along our paths, even in dire times. Wed, Aug 29, 6:30 – 8:30pm, here at the meetinghouse. RSVP to Ellen or Ranae.

THANK YOU to those Friends who helped move into the Quaker Voluntary Service house this past week! Fourteen helped on Thurs; fifteen signed up for Sat. And THANK YOU to all who donated items or funds to furnish the house! Come by on August 25th, 2-4 and take a look! 3241 Park Ave S. STILL NEEDED: one window air conditioner, a drying rack (for clothes) and a dorm refrigerator (for meal drop-off.) Contact Sonja Sponheim with offers: Sonja(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)quakervoluntaryservice.org

OTHER HAPPENINGS AMONG QUAKERS

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.

Friends for a NonViolent World is having a fundraising house party Friday August 31st! Stop in anytime 6:30-8:30pm at Walt Gordon and Mary Hinz’s home, 834 Marshall Ave, St Paul. $25 donation (more if you can less if you can’t.) Please come! Additionally we are looking for party co-sponsors. Cosponsors invite people in their networks; bring a food item to share; and make a financial contribution. To commit to cosponsoring, contact Jenn Hamrick fnvwjenn(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)gmail.com, 651-644-5851.

Quaker Earthcare Witness (QEW) is joining the Peoples Climate Movement and other partner organizations in encouraging people from across the country into the streets on Sat, Sept 8th to demand real climate leadership. Show that communities are committed to the kind of bold climate action we need! September 8 is the Saturday before state and local leaders from across the US and around the world will meet at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco. QEW is calling on Friends to bring a Quaker presence to each one of our communities. Look for events near you by entering your zip code at peoplesclimate.org/take-action

Friends General Conference offers a Spiritual Deepening E-Retreat Becoming Patterns & Examples, Sept 9 – Oct 5 and Silence & Light for Adult Young Friends, Sept 16 – Nov 4. Sliding fee $25- $35 pay-as-you-can / are-led. More at fgcquaker.org/deepen/spiritual-deepening/spiritual-deepening-eretreats

The Northern Yearly Meeting is seeking a middle school program coordinator, starting this autumn. The Coordinator is responsible for leading two retreats during the year and for leading the middle school program at NYM Annual Session. Application review began August 15. For the full job description, reimbursement information and how to apply: fgcquaker.org/cloud/northern-yearly-meeting/announcements/seeking-nym-middle-school-coordinator

Quaker Voluntary Service seeks an individual called to provide Spirit-grounded leadership and vision in the executive director role. This person should have significant fundraising and management experience and can be located in any of our cities (Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston, Portland OR, Minneapolis/St. Paul). The full job description and how to apply is now posted on their website: quakervoluntaryservice.org/employment-at-qvs .

Do you feel called to travel in ministry among Friends? Friends World Committee for Consultation is accepting applications for the Traveling Ministry Corps until September 30, 2018. See more on the FWCC website.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Stephen Ministry introductory workshop at Wooddale Church (6630 Shady Oak Rd, Eden Prairie), 8AM – 1PM, Sat, Sept 8th. Three sessions: Ministering to Those Experiencing Grief, An Introduction to Stephen Ministry, and How to Care in a Distinctively Christian Way. Stephen Ministry helps church members develop high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to offer to people who are hurting. More at stephenministries.org

Voices of the Roses needs help restore the beauty and legacy of the Lyndale Park Rose Garden. Japanese beetles are taking a huge toll! Come help prune rose hips, pull weeds, bug-check, cut suckers, and replace roses when they die on Saturdays, 9:00 AM. – 12:00 PM, until September 15.

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.