October 7, 2018

MEETING SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM

TODAY

9:00 – 10:00 meeting for worship (unprogrammed): care of meeting, Doug Herron

10:15 – 11:00 Continue the mood and camaraderie of Fall Together – getting-to-know each other games and activities followed by a sing-along. Hosted by the Fall Together Committee

11:15 – 12:15 meeting for worship (semi-programmed): Mary Jean Port, speaker; Nancy Lichtenstein, musician; care of meeting, Judith James

You are welcome at the potluck downstairs today at the rise of semi-programmed worship! To regulars – look for ways to help this do-it-ourselves affair: replenish plates, silverware, napkins, water, as needed; help clear dishes; wash and put away tables and chairs; and wash, dry and put away dishes. Thank you Friends!

New DIRECTORIES are available on the table by the elevator. Update sheets are available there too! Limited in number, one directory per family, please. A directory PDF is available upon request: office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org .

UPCOMING MEETING EVENTS

Worship with attention to business is next Sunday, 9:45-11:15. Friends’ unique way of doing business is rooted in attentiveness and in listening to the promptings of the Spirit. The primary goal is to worship together in discerning the will of God for the Meeting.
~ from Friends General Conference Meetings’ Toolbox

Quaker Voluntary Service “Fun”raiser event! Saturday, Oct 13th, 4–7 PM, at Twin Cities Friends Meeting. Live music from Tom Wells’ Selby Ave Brass Band, food trucks, QVS Fellow introductions by site staff, and a fun welcome ceremony. Mike Huber, QVS national staff member, along with the QVS Fellows will have a Q&A session at 6 PM. And, of course, there will an opportunity to financially support QVS and further this exciting project! Please come show your support!

Loaves and Fishes: Monday, Oct 29th is the next opportunity for MFM to help prepare and serve dinner to the people of the Phillips neighborhood at Holy Rosary Church, 2424 18th Av. S, Mpls. Please help if you have a few hours between 1:30pm and 7pm that day. Volunteers sign up for shifts: chopping veggies or prepping dessert fruit 1:30 4:30pm; serving food 4:45 6:30pm; clean up 5:30 7pm. Fresh fruit donations for dessert are needed, too.

There will be a Northern Yearly Meeting high school retreat Oct 12-14th at Camp Woodbrooke in Richland Center, WI. The theme: Immigration; Systemic Racism; Religious Diversity and Cultural Diversity. For more, email Cynthia at NYMHighSchool(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)gmail.com .

Quaker Voluntary Service News:
* Dillon, Fellow at Heart of the Beast, invites everyone to a performance by Bread and Puppet Theater this weekend. KT has a part in the performance: hobt.org/performances/ .
* KT, Fellow at Our Saviour’s Housing, invites Friends to the Our Saviour’s Community Services Annual Benefit, Oct 25th: oscs-mn.org/th_event/welcome/
* Fellows who are bike-commuters are still in need of bike lights and flashers (3 sets) – especially now as days get shorter. Two kitchen chairs, a food processor, dry measuring cups and green plants would also be welcomed. Contact Sonja with offers: Sonja@quakervoluntaryservice .org .

OTHER HAPPENINGS AMONG QUAKERS

Northern Yearly Meeting (NYM) Fall Interim Session Oct 19-20, at Twin Cities Meeting (TCFM), 1725 Grand Ave, St. Paul. Sessions run 7-9 PM Fri and 9-5 PM Sat. Attending these interim session allows you to meet NYM Friends and enjoy and learn from the life and business of Northern Yearly Meeting. Hospitality is being coordinated by Laël (TCFM). If you can provide bed/breakfast Fri (and possibly Sat) night(s), or can help with a soup/salad lunch at 12:30 PM on Sat, please contact office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org.

Friends for a NonViolent World is seeking a Volunteer Engagement Specialist. This is a new position. For more, see fnvw.org .

Northern Yearly Meeting seeks a middle school program coordinator, starting ASAP. Please approach Friends who you think would be excellent in the position and encourage them to apply! The Coordinator is responsible for leading two retreats during the year and for leading the middle school program at NYM Annual Session. 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

Pendle Hill’s First Monday Livestreamed Lecture will feature George Lakey “How Direct Action Campaigns Serve Personal and Social Liberation.” Nov 5th, 6:30pm (central time). Register in advance: pendlehill.org/events/how-direct-action-campaigns-serve-personal-and-social-liberation .

Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) is asking Friends to request that your candidates get on the record on issues affecting Indian Country. Native American tribes’ inherent right to govern themselves and their lands is one of the most important, unacknowledged issues at stake in this year’s midterm elections. Advocating on behalf of Native rights was a priority recommended to FCNL by Minneapolis Monthly Meeting. More at fcnl.org/updates/question-for-candidates-engaging-native-american-tribes-1398

Also from FCNL: A bipartisan resolution (H.Con.Res. 138) that directs President Trump to end U.S. support for the war in Yemen could be taken up as soon as November. U.S. weapons, intelligence and refueling support have enabled Saudi and Emirati warplanes to rain down bombs on Yemeni neighborhoods, killing and injuring civilians – even children – tipping the country toward famine and putting at least eight million people at risk for starvation. This resolution offers an opportunity to end the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. More at act.fcnl.org/call/call-congress-end-us-backing-saudi-war-yemen .

Friends Committee on National Legislation action alerts offer timely information for action to advance peace, justice, opportunity, and environmental stewardship. See action alerts at FCNL Action Alerts .

COMMUNITY EVENTS

The Agistators at Park Square Theatre – experience the story of the deep friendship between Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas that changed the world yet poses questions about racial and gender equity that remain achingly relevant today. The play runs through Oct 28: parksquaretheatre.org .

OFFICE HOURS Carolyn VandenDolder, the interim Mtg Coordinator, will be in the office Thus and Friday, 10:30-4:00.