August 26, 2018

MEETING SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM

TODAY

10:00 – 11:00 meeting for worship (semi-programmed): Gib Pellet, speaker; Dave Bostrom, musician; care of meeting, Clifford Goltz and Roland Barrett; Ellen Swanson (mic)

“Whoever is the least among you is the greatest.” Luke 9:48

Quaker Etiquette Reminder from Silence and Speech by Richard Allen: 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.

Take advantage of the lazy, hazy days of summer and linger for a nibble and brief visit today after worship. Hosts are Judith and Annette.

UPCOMING MEETING EVENTS

You are welcome at the potluck at the rise of worship next Sunday! Quaker Voluntary Service Fellows plan to visit for worship and stay to eat. Bring lots of food and goodly amounts of curiosity about their hopes and work for this year!

There will be a called meeting regarding next steps in our Meeting transition on Sat, Sept 8th, from 1 – 4, here at the meetinghouse. There will be time for worship sharing about our joys and concerns regarding the state of the Meeting and ample time to worshipfully consider our next steps. Please plan to attend.

Diagnosed Body, Diagnosed Earth: Walking Cheerfully Anyway THIS WED: 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.

Peace and Social Concerns Committee Movie Night: Saving Capitalism. Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich meets with Americans from all walks of life and political persuasions as he chronicles a seismic shift in the nation’s economy – and offers big ideas for how to fix it. Wed, Sept 12th, 7PM. Trailer at youtu.be/8T9E2DBzAaI

HeadsUp – 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.

Minneapolis Meeting “Fall Together” is six weeks away! If you’ve never come to Fall Camp before, if you haven’t come for years, if you come every year—please plan to come to this closer, shorter gathering, full of fun and bonding–no overnight bag needed! Save Saturday, October 6th to spend with Friends at the lovely Oakwood Room in French Regional Park, Plymouth, MN. Hiking, fishing, knitting, laughing, singing, collaging, eating–and you can bring your bike, kayak, or canoe! French Park is famous for its super-duper playground, too! Fall Together brochures and registration forms will be available soon. We’re going nearly paperless this year, so look for a registration email in early September. Plan to come to Fall Together this year!

OTHER HAPPENINGS AMONG QUAKERS

Friends for a NonViolent World fundraising house party this Fri, 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.)

CONGRATULATIONS to Friends for a NonViolent World, selected as one of the recipients of the University of MN Center for Community-Engaged Learning’s 2017-18 Outstanding Community Partner Award. FNVW was described as bringing “incredible thoughtfulness in working with individual students to find the best opportunities for them to engage in FNVW’s work and was invested in continual communication with us and faculty to troubleshoot when questions arose.”

The Northern Yearly Meeting seeks 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. See the NYM webiste 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. Significant fundraising and management experience needed. Can be located in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Boston, Portland, OR, or Minneapolis/St. Paul. The full job description and how to apply: quakervoluntaryservice.org/employment-at-qvs .

WIDER COMMUNITY EVENTS

We Are All Criminals Exhibit is in Mpls until Sept 30 at the Central Library. Author talks, film screenings, and community conversations about race, privilege, the justice system, and censorship. See weareallcriminals.org/events-press/ for more. We Are All Criminals is dedicated to challenging perceptions of what it means to be “criminal.” Through shared stories of those who committed or were accused of crimes, those who got away with them, and those who have been directly affected by the criminal justice system, we seek to erase the barriers that separate us.

Stephen Ministry introductory workshop at Wooddale Church (6630 Shady Oak Rd, Eden Prairie), 8AM – 1PM, Sat, Sept 8th. Stephen Ministry helps church members develop high-quality, confidential, Christ-centered care to offer to people who are hurting. More at: wooddale.org/calendar/stephen-ministry-introductory-workshop

Voices of the Roses needs help restore the beauty and legacy of the Lyndale Park Rose Garden. Come help Sat, 9-noon.

OFFICE HOURS Carolyn VandenDolder will be in the office Wed and Fri, 10:30-4; Thurs, 10:30-1.