November 1, 2020

MEETING SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM

TODAY

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

10:15 – 11:00 “What’s Going On: The Covid 19 Pandemic and Health Inequities.” Paul Erickson and Heidi Flores will discuss how the pandemic has inequitably impacted poor and people of color in North Minneapolis and Hennepin County. Why is that? What can be done?

11:15 – 12:15 meeting for worship (semi-programmed): Mary Jean Port- speaker; care of meeting, Sandy Olson

“Your days are numbered, so are mine.” from “Mississippi” by Bob Dylan

Worship and mid-morning program in November: contact office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org by noon Friday for the link.

First day school for youth: In order to better match first day school with student and family energy and zoom tolerance, we will have first day school / programming for youth on the first and third Sundays of the month. Today, older youth are encouraged to tune in and hear Paul Erickson and Heidi Flores speak about racial disparity in health care. Younger youth can tune in for the story of the Good Samaritan with Linda Ferguson. Email office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org by noon Friday for the link.

HOLD IN THE LIGHT

U.S. citizens as we engage in the election process in all states and territories to cast votes for the leadership in local, state, and federal governments; election judges to count and report those votes securely; the Electoral College process; and residents who are barred from voting but who will be affected by this election. (from the Christian and Interfaith Relations Committee of Friends General Conference)

THINGS TO KNOW

Friends are welcome request prayer or to be held in the Light by the Care and Counsel Committee by contacting any of its members: Judith, Sandy, John, or Nettie. Your request can be general or specific and can include that the committee contact other Friends to participate. All requests are confidential unless you would like a particular person(s) in Meeting to pray for you. If you would like to be in the bulletin’s Hold in the Light section, please email the office.

SAVE THE DATES: Christopher Sammond will be offering an experiential workshop for Minneapolis Friends to deepen our connection to each other and to the Divine. Offered twice: Feb 12, 13 and 21 and Feb 19, 20 and 21. Space limited to 25 per workshop. More details to come; reserve time on your calendar for one of these enriching, community-building opportunities.

Birthdays, as well as many other celebrations, don’t have to be solo affairs! Happy birthday Alberta (Nov. 9); Steve (Nov 23) Frank (Nov 29)! If you would like to have your birthday acknowledged by meeting Friends, please send the month and date of your birth, (no year necessary,) to Judith.

Need to schedule a Zoom meeting for a committee meeting or Minneapolis Meeting activity? Please send a request, including date, time, and purpose to office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org to have it set up.

Friends who must visit the meetinghouse or who want to meet on the meetinghouse grounds are asked to schedule those visits with the office to help avoid conflicts and make sure you are aware of COVID safety precautions: 612-926-6159; office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org .

OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH MINNEAPOLIS MEETING FRIENDS

Next Sunday, 9:45-11:15, monthly meeting for business. “Are your meetings for church affairs held in a spirit of worship and in dependence on the guidance of God? Remember that we do not seek a majority decision nor even consensus. As we wait patiently for divine guidance our experience is that the right way will open and we shall be led into unity.” (Advices and Queries, Quaker Faith and Practice, Britain Yearly Meeting. 1995)

There is mid-week worship every Wed night, 7PM. Email office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org by noon Wed for the link.
Need a bit of relaxation? Jim is offering forty-five minutes of self massage starting at 8PM, after mid-week worship Wed, Nov 11. Jim has been teaching this in community education since 1982 and wants to support your well-being.

OPPORTUNITIES WITH OTHER FRIENDS

Quaker Voluntary Service Fellows have a program day twice a month where they learn about different aspects of Quakerism and living in community. Area Friends willing to bring vegetarian lunch for the six Fellows are encouraged to sign up with Eli: eli(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)quakervoluntaryservice.org. Upcoming lunches needed on Nov 13; Dec 4; Dec 18.

Friends for Nonviolent World Holiday Fair
~ Moon Palace Books in Minneapolis is partnering with FNVW, selling books Nov 20-29. Moon Palace Books is entirely online with its book sales.
~ Hansen Tree Farm will have trees and wreaths available for sale
~ Crafts can be dropped off at the FNVW office (393 Dunlap St, Ste 307, Saint Paul; 651-91-0383) Thurs, Nov 5, 11AM-1PM and Sat, Nov 14, 9AM-noon OR dropped off at Leah’s house (near the MFM meetinghouse) before Nov 13th. Contact her to make arrangements: leah(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)fnvw.org.
~ Silent Auction donations – a work of art, a family treasure, a curiosity, collectible, or antique. Item photos needed before Nov 13. Contact office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org for details. If your item is sold we will contact you to arrange getting it from you.
~ Sign up at FNVW Holiday Fair Volunteer Opportunities and Sign Up Link.
~ Questions welcomed. Email office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org.

A Northern Yearly Meeting High School Retreat will be offered Nov 13-15 via Zoom. Get it on your calendar! This year’s theme: mindfulness. Contact the HS youth coordinator, Cynthia, for more: hscoordinator(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)northernyearlymeeting.org

What Happens Wednesday – a Pendle Hill first Monday lecture will be offered tomorrow, Nov 2, 6-8PM (CT) by Eileen Flannigan. For more and to register (required), see: https://pendlehill.org/events/what-happens-wednesday-preparing-ourselves-for-the-work-ahead/?mc_cid=f07f13cbcd&mc_eid=a9e84eb340

Friends for a NonViolent World (FNVW) is prepared to participate in the pop-up rallies being organized across the Twin Cities on Nov 4th, 4-6PM, to demand all votes are counted and to ensure a fair and peaceful election result. If activation occurs, FNVW will be gathering with others on the pedestrian bridge over I-94 at Concordia and Griggs. Socially distanced, wear masks for safety. Contact leah(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)fnvw.org if you’d like to join in. The Choose Democracy Action Center lists four concrete things you can do in the days ahead of the election to support democracy.

The Elizabeth Ann Bogert Memorial Fund for the Study and Practice of Christian Mysticism, administered by Friends World Committee for Consultation, makes annual grants of up to $1,000. Pat Jones and Diane Barrett have received grants in the past. For more, see: https://fwccamericas.org/docs/Bogert%202019%20Fall%20letter.pdf App deadline, March 1, 2021.

OFFICE HOURS – Carolyn VandenDolder will be in the office Wed – Fri, afternoons. Phone messages checked daily. Bulletin deadline, noon Thur. Bulletin items can be emailed (office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org) or phoned in 612-926-6159.