April 21, 2019

MEETING SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM

TODAY

9:00 – 10:00 meeting for worship (unprogrammed): care of meeting, Carol Bechtel, John Dunham (mic)

10:15 – 11:00 Four Doors to Meeting for Worship: prepare, enter, deepen, and beyond. How do you prepare for worship? What do you do in the silence? Where does it lead you? Juliet Nail, Mary Jean Port, Bill Asch, and Joey Giffen-Hunter will lead discussion of this Pendle Hill pamphlet by Bill Taber. Facilitated by Annette Smith of the Ministry and Counsel Committee.

11:15 – 12:15 meeting for worship (semi-programmed): Sarah Giffen-Hunter, speaker; Stephen Snyder, musician; care of meeting, Judith James

Copies of the recently approved committee list are on the elevator table. Please pick one up for reference. If the work of a committee interests you, don’t wait to be asked to serve on it! Contact the committee clerk to visit a committee meeting or to share your curiosity. Many committees would welcome the interest! Ministry and Counsel Committee and Trustees have closed meetings due to confidentiality issues – but Friends are still invited to speak to those clerks to find out more!

UPCOMING MEETING EVENTS

Mid-Morning Program next Sunday at 10:15: Watch the QuakerSpeak episode, “What Do Quakers Believe?” followed by discussion in small groups. QuakerSpeak is a project of Friends Journal. These videos are widely used among Friends for outreach, with intergenerational and family groups, high school and young adult groups as well as with adults.

Plan to Attend these Upcoming Meeting Happenings:
Parent, teacher, first day school students, interested others brainstorming and planning session April 28th 12:15 PM
Worship sharing / listening / check-in on how Meeting life and business is going, May 4th 1-3 PM.
Last day of first day school celebration with class presentations, May 19th 12:15 PM.
Fall Together, Sat, Oct 26th

What are you putting up with in meeting? This is one of the issues we will explore at a listening session, sponsored by Ministry and Counsel Committee, on May 4 from 1 to 3 PM. Your attendance is needed. Childcare will be available.

Loaves and Fishes THIS Monday April 22nd. Work side-by-side with other metro-area Friends, the Ismaili Community, and Mayim Rabim members to provide a nutritious meal to families and individuals at Holy Rosary Church in So Mpls, 2424 18th Ave, S. Volunteers are needed 2-4:30 to prep chili, vegetables, fruit, salad, and rolls; 4:45-6:30 to serve food and beverages; and 5:30-7 to clean the kitchen and dining area. Donations of fresh or dried fruit also needed. Sign up sheet is on the bulletin table.

Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric will be shown here at the meetinghouse Wed, April 24th, 7 PM. Although one’s gender identity is an intensely personal subject, the individuals in this feature agreed to share their stories in this two-hour National Geographic documentary on the shifting landscape of gender. Discussion will follow the screening, facilitated and informed by several of the local Quaker Voluntary Service Fellows. Sponsored by the Peace and Social Concerns Committee.

The Religious Education (for children) Committee would like to get input about what you want from religious education in the meeting. We’re holding a listening session for an hour on April 28 at the rise of semi-programmed worship to consider questions like:
• What do we want to offer to children in the meeting?
• What is most important for children in first day school to learn about?
• What support do you need in order to feel confident taking on the role of teacher?
• Are there ways that you’d like to see the children involved in the life of the meeting, different from the way they are now? How would you like to interact with children?
• Parents – what do you want your children to get out of the religious education program here?
You are encouraged to attend. Pizza and childcare provided.

Welcome and Outreach Committee is looking for greeters to welcome folks at the two entrances each Sunday, requiring little more than a smile and a handshake in greeting and directing newcomers to the guestbook and meetingroom. If you could be an occasional greeter, please contact Sue.

Many thanks to all who have provided lunches for the Quaker Voluntary Service Fellows this year! This offered care has helped tremendously, allowing Fellows to focus on each other on program days. Veggie lunch for eight is needed this Fri, April 26th. Picnic fare would be most welcome. Contact local Coordinator, Sonja: sonja(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)quakervoluntaryservice.org .

OTHER HAPPENINGS AMONG QUAKERS

Northern Yearly Meeting’s annual session, “Spirit-Led Communication” will be at Wisconsin Lions Camp near Rosholt, WI Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-27. Programming offers something for everyone, infants and up! Register by May 1: northernyearlymeeting.org. Make time to attend this vital part of area Quaker life! Two El Salvadoran Friends School heads and one English teacher will be coming. Translators needed. If you speak Spanish and would be willing to act as host or be a translator during programming, send an email to office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org for your name to be passed along.

The three Friends from El Salvador attending Northern Yearly Meeting’s annual session will be in the Twin Cities the week before. NYM El Salvador Committee members Annika Fjelstad and Ralph Jacobson are organizing overnight hosting, meals, worship, and other opportunities for the visitors that week and want to make sure that everyone who is interested in (whether you speak Spanish or not!) gets a chance to. Please send an email to office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org for your name to be passed along if you would like to extend any kind of hospitality to these visiting Friends.

Spring Nightengles Gathering will be April 26-28 in Ham Lake. For more info: office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org.

Friends Music Camp offers 2, 3, and 4-week sessions for ages 10-18 starting July 7th at Earlham College in Richmond, IN. For more, see friendsmusiccamp.org.

Storytelling Basics and Beyond, Sat, April 27th, 9 AM-noon, North Regional Library, 1315 Lowry Ave N, Mpls. National Story Slam Champion Nancy Donoval and Michael Bischoff of the Health Story Collaborative offer a crash course in the fundamentals of the art of storytelling and storylistening. Interactive and inspiring, includes themes and practices that help generate healing stories. Suggested donation to cover the expenses. Register at: storytelling_basics_and_beyond.eventbrite.com

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Lake Street Bridge vigil marks its 20th anniversary on April 24th from 5-6 PM. Flyers are on the long table with description of the potluck and program following, 6:30 to 9 PM at St. Albert the Great Church, 2836 33rd Ave S, Mpls. You are welcome!

“A Jewish American’s Journey: Heartbreak and Hope in Israel/Palestine,” April 26, 7-8:30 PM, Dessert and Conversation, Alice Rothchild will speak followed by Q&A, Sponsored by WAMM, Kenwood Isles, 1425 West 28th St., Mpls, Terrace Rm. FFI: Lucia Smith 612-616-6249 For more, click here .
“Silencing Voices that Criticize Israeli Actions,” Sat, April 27th, 9:30 AM (refreshements), 10 AM presentation and discussion with Alice Rothchild. Sponsored by Middle East Peace Now, St. Stephen Lutheran Church (Chapel,) 8400 France Ave. S, Bloomington. More at mepn.org

OFFICE HOURS Carolyn VandenDolder, the interim Meeting Coordinator, will be in the office Wed – Fri, 10:30-4. Phone messages checked daily. Bulletin deadline, noon Thur. Send bulletin items to the office email or phone.