October 27, 2019

MEETING SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM

TODAY

9:00 – 10:00 meeting for worship (unprogrammed): care of meeting, Jane Downes; David Downes (mic)

10:15 – 11:00 How Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) Changes Lives; Terry Kayser, presenter

11:15 – 12:15 meeting for worship (semi-programmed): Diane Barrett, speaker; Dave Bostrom, musician; care of meeting, Gib Pellet

“Aflame with the Light of the inner sanctuary, they [early Friends] went out into the world, into its turmoil and fitfulness, and called men to listen above all to that of God speaking within them, to order all life by the Light of the Sanctuary.”
—A Testament of Devotion, Thomas Kelly

UPCOMING MEETING EVENTS

You are welcome at the potluck next Sunday at the rise of semi-programmed worship! To regulars, bring lots so we feel confident inviting visitors to stay. And don’t forget to consider kid-friendly contributions!
There will be an informal discussion about Quaker parenting during the potluck. Come for discussion, support, common searching, tales of experiences. Childcare is being secured. Facilitated by Ministry and Counsel Committee.

Mid-Morning Program next Sunday at 10:15: Fun get-acquainted games and exercises for all generations, drawn from the Alternatives to Violence Program. A great opportunity for youth and adults to come together!

Northern Yearly Meeting (NYM) is holding Interim Session here THIS FRI NIGHT AND SAT, Nov. 1-2. Fri evening (7PM) will be devoted to small group discussion and discernment on how we use our time together. What have been our times of greatest collective growth, uplift, impact and inspiration, and how can we have more of these moments together? The voices and insights of those who ordinarily do not attend Interim Sessions are particularly sought! Sat afternoon we hope to consider some possible concrete steps we can take together during upcoming sessions. Please come!
* Can you bring / help with food, lunch set up, or clean-up on Sat, Nov 2? Contact Jim.
* Can you help any time during the weekend with setting up the meetingroom, keeping refreshments refreshed, etc.? Contact John.
THANK YOU to those Friends who have offered to open their homes to out-of-town session attenders!

A retreat for Northern Yearly Meeting middle school youth will be next weekend too, at Twin Cities Meeting in St. Paul. Coinciding with Dia de Muertos, Day of the Dead, the theme is: “Exploring Death” including Dia de Muertos art-making; graveyard hikes, gravestone rubbings; learning about Quaker funeral traditions; worship, worship sharing and business meeting together; games; yummy food; f/Friends; and, of course… MAFIA!!!!
Volunteers to serve as Kindly Adult Presences sought. Contact coordinator Seres: mscoordinator(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)northernyearlymeeting.org.

OTHER HAPPENINGS AMONG QUAKERS

The Friends for a NonViolent World Holiday Fair volunteer sign up is now open! Volunteer opportunities from Dec 1st – 7th. The annual Holiday Fair is held here at the meetinghouse and offers an opportunity to support, through collective community effort, the tremendous work of Friends for a NonViolent World. Set-up, café food donators, decorators, pricers, cashiers, working in the Friendly Café, helping in the book loft, clean-up, or acting as greeter – all jobs are important in making the fair a success. Find the fit for you here . Questions? Contact volunteer(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)fnvw.org or (651)-917-0383. And don’t forget to create your own crafts, canned goods, or baked goods to donate!

Take advantage of the Friends General Conference Spiritual Deepening eRetreat, Weaving a Wider Welcome, Oct 27-Nov 22. More at FGCeRetreats.org

Plan to gather and worship with hundreds of Quakers and friends committed to advocating for a more just and peaceful world at the Friends Committee on National Legislation’s annual meeting and public policy institute, Nov 13-17. Lobby to end the U.S. strategy of endless war, give input on FCNL’s legislative policy positions, and be inspired to act in the year ahead! Registration is open now for this year’s conference, “Love Thy Neighbor (No Exceptions): Working Together for Peace and Justice.” Visit the website (here) for a first look at the schedule and more details about the event. Some financial assistance is available for young adults and members of the General Committee – contact Annie (annie(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)fcnl.org) for more. Quaker advocacy has never been more important.

There is an unprogrammed global meeting for worship (GMFW) on Wednesdays at 1 pm (CT) via Zoom. This worship offers a remarkable worship opportunity, community, and varied theological perspectives with people from four countries and most regions of the U.S. participating and is an important outreach to isolated and mobility-limited Quakers. For more, contact office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org

Quaker Missions Stamp Project, under the care of the Indianapolis First Friends Meeting, accepts stamps of all issues dates and countries, both used and unused, singles, sheets, albums or boxed collections to sell for the benefit of Right Sharing of World Resources In order for stamps to be salable, please follow the guidelines at: rswr.org/stamp-program. Mail stamps to: Stamps for Right Sharing, c/o Indianapolis First Friends, 3030 Kessler Blvd. East Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46220.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Storytelling Workshop: Nov 14, The Power of Healing Stories 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM, Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave, St. Paul 55105 with Michael Bischoff, Annie Brewster, and Jonathan Adler. The workshop will be hands-on for people, both individually and within healthcare organizations, who want to be trained to listen to and tell stories of illness and trauma in ways that are healing: finding a greater sense of coherence and meaning in illness; feeling seen and heard; bearing witness to suffering and resilience; strengthening and re-humanizing the patient/provider relationship. More here.

Hear Parker Palmer on “We the People: A Time to Act,” at a Westminster Town Hall Forum, Sat, Nov 16th, 11 AM at West-minster Presbyterian Church, Nicollet Mall and 12th Str, Mpls. Music a half hour before; food and conversation after. Free and open to the public. Parker Palmer is a Quaker author, educator, activist, and founder of the Center for Courage and Renewal.

The Spiritual Price of the Doctrine of Discovery Nov 16, 8:30AM – 5PM, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Mpls. Mark Charles, son of an American woman and a Navajo man, speaks with insight into the complexities of American history in order to help forge a path of healing and conciliation in the nation. Also presenting at this event will be Rev. Jim Bear Jacobs, MN Council of Church’s Director of Racial Justice. For more, click here.

Minneapolis Council of Churches: There is a huge need for warm winter jackets, toddlers through adults, in all sizes, for new arrivals to MN. Jackets should be gently used or new, please; also winter hats, mittens, and gloves. We are unable to accept boots or snow pants. Contact rsvolunteers(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)mnchurches.org or 612-230-3219 for more information or to arrange a drop-off.

OFFICE HOURS: Wed – Fri, 10:30-4. Phone checked daily. Bulletin deadline, noon Thur.