November 25, 2018

MEETING SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM

TODAY

9:00 – 10:00 meeting for worship (unprogrammed): care of meeting, Carol Bechtel; Renae Bonde (mic)

10:15 – 11:00 Developing gifts of ministry and becoming recorded as a minister in the Religious Society of Friends with Gayle McJunkin

11:15 – 12:15 meeting for worship (semi-programmed): Sandy Olson, speaker; Dave Bostrom, musician; care of meeting, Clifford Goltz

“To give thanks means to give expression to mutual belonging. Genuine thanksgiving comes from the heart where we are rooted in universal belonging.”
~Brother David Steindl-Rast, Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer

“The place of prayer is a precious habitation: …I saw this habitation to be safe, to be inwardly quiet, when there was great stirrings and commotions in the world.”
~John Woolman, 1770, from British Yearly Meeting Faith and Practice

TODAY Sue has her camera to take pictures for the ID board—for those who do not have a photo there and for those who want to update. She will be available after first worship; after mid-morning program; after second worship.

UPCOMING MEETING EVENTS

Mid-Morning Program next Sunday at 10:15: My introduction to Quakerism and what has followed. Joseph Flores will share his eclectic religious journey including how Quakerism has given stability to influences of a bi-cultural background.

The Winter Gift is a one-time contribution, outside the general budget, that the Meeting makes to chosen organizations. Monthly Meeting approved this year’s gift to go to: Doctors without Borders to help fund their work with Rohingha refugees from Myanmar; Honor the Earth which uses indigenous wisdom to raise awareness and support for indigenous environmental issues; and Better Angels, a bipartisan citizen’s movement to unify our divided nation. Friends may contribute to the winter gift through December by writing a check to Minneapolis Meeting and putting “winter gift” in the memo line.

The Friends for a NonViolent World Holiday Fair is almost upon us! Minneapolis Meeting is again the site for this annual community event / fundraiser Fri, Dec 7 (1-9) and Dec 8 (10-4). Finish up those craft items, cull through your personal library for donations to the book loft sale, gather supplies for baked goods to sell or for the Friendly Café, and check online to see where help in set-up, staffing, or clean-up needs your energy! Donated items allow 100% of the purchase price to go to FNVW. Gently-used craft items as well as new creations are eagerly sought. Fine quality items may end up in the silent auction.

Interested in trying Experiment with Light meditations with a small group from the Meeting? Let Diane know. On-going groups will be configured in Jan.

The Watson Reading Group will next read Paul Buckley’s Primitive Quakerism Revived in preparation for his visit Feb 1-3. The reading group will next meet Tues, Dec 18th. Six copies of the book are available for purchase from Carolyn.

Quaker Voluntary Service: The Fellows will have program days at MFM on Jan 18 and Feb 15 and at Twin Cities Meeting on Jan 4th and Feb 1st. Volunteers are sought to drop off lunch for eight (including two gluten-free; two vegetarians) on those days. Contact Sonja(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)quakervoluntaryservice.org with offers.

OTHER HAPPENINGS AMONG QUAKERS

Young Adult Friends Dinner: the Quaker Voluntary Service Fellows will host a dinner at their house for Young Adult Friends (ages 18-35) on Fri, Dec 1st. A vegan/gluten-free dinner will be served at 6:30 at 3241 Park Ave, Apt 2, Mpls. Questions? Email office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org

Friends for a NonViolent World’s Alternatives Violence Project (AVP) community workshop Nov 30 – Dec 1. AVP is a series of experiential workshops in nonviolence and conflict resolution – learning and creating by doing, not by lecture, with empowering effect. Fri, Nov 30th, noon-9 PM; Sat, Dec 1st, 8 AM – 9 PM; cost: $150 – more if you can, less if you can’t, no one turned away. Central Midway Bldg, 393 Dunlap St N, St Paul. Register at fnvwsophie(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)gmail.com / 651-917-0383.

Quaker Voluntary Service Fellow, Angelica, works at Green Central Elementary where they’ve just put together a clothing closet of winter clothes for students who need warm winter threads. There are currently plenty of coats for the older kids, but gloves, mittens, and scarves are needed. Also needed, small coats for the pre-schoolers. Friends may bring items to the meetinghouse until December 18th.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Mayim Rabim’s annual fundraiser, Mayim Rabim’s Got Talent Silent Auction & Cabaret – this Sat, Dec 1st, 6:30-9 PM here at the meetinghouse! An evening of live performance, silent auction, and light refreshments, the event will feature members of the congregation – kids and grown-ups alike – sharing their talents. Purchase original art, gift cards, and fine goods and services donated by members of our community AND support the synagogue while having a good time! Suggested donation $5—more if you can/less if not.

OFFICE HOURS

Carolyn, the interim Meeting Coordinator, will be in the office Wednesday through Friday, 10:30-4:00. Phone messages will be 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.