April 25, 2021

MEETING SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM

TODAY

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

10:15 – 11:00 In response to the Derek Chauvin trial and the flood of issues and concerns we have experienced this year, we will care for each other in small groups. Participants will select one of five possible groups. Facilitated by the Care and Counsel Committee.

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

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

First day school for youth: Madison Meeting has invited young friends to join other Northern Yearly Meeting youth on Sunday mornings.
~ Elementary youth (6-13) will gather 10-10:45AM for Getting to Yes: Negotiating agreement without giving in. Have playdough or pipe cleaners handy to keep hands busy!
~ Littles (ages 3-6) will gather 10:45-11:15 to learn about making friends by sharing. Read the story, Four Feet, Two Sandals,and decorate paper people chains (pattern attached. Other materials needed – scissors, markers, glue stick, tissue paper, tape.)
~ Teens (ages 13-18) will gather 11:15-12:15 and continue to explore gender discrimination, visiting with Maka, age 16, who started a non-profit, Educate a Girl. Contact office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org for the link to join future sessions.

THINGS TO KNOW

Birthdays, as well as many other celebrations, don’t have to be solo affairs! Happy birthday to Barbara (May 6th) and Terry (May 30th). Let Friends acknowledge and celebrate you! Send the month and date of your birth, (no year necessary,) to Judith.

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 .

OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH MINNEAPOLIS MEETING FRIENDS

Mid-Morning Program next Sunday at 10:15: Think you know your Quaker alphabet soup? Come to this introduction to Friendly acronyms – what they stand for and the relationship between Quaker organizations. Presented by the Welcoming and Outreach Committee.

Experience thirty minutes of worship sharing on a Quaker reading, 11:25AM Wed. Contact Stephen for the link.

There is mid-week worship every Wed night, 7PM. There will be a brief reading at the beginning of worship on the first and third Weds. Email office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org by noon Wed for the link.

The MFM group exploring police reform will be gathering this Tues, 7PM. Deputy Chief Amelia Huffman will discuss recruitment and training, with a focus on women in policing. Contact John or Stephen for the link.

Quaker Voluntary Service Fellows have a program day twice a month. 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. Lunches needed on April 30th and May 14th.

OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH OTHER FRIENDS

Northern Yearly Meeting 2021 Annual Session, May 27-30: “Gonna Keep on Moving Forward.” Yearly Meeting will start Thurs night with a special plenary by the anti-racism working group, will have programming for children and youth as well as the not-to-be-missed talent show! Register your elementary-age child by May 1st to receive supplies for their program. Registration deadline for everybody is May 1.

The Friends General Conference Gathering will be virtual and pay-as-led this year, June 27-July 3. This is a low-barrier opportunity to check out all or parts of the Gathering. More at: https://www.fgcquaker.org/connect/gathering. Workshops listed at: https://www.fgcquaker.org/connect/gathering/programs-and-events/workshops . Early registration now opened.

Friends School of MN’s Plant Sale The online seeds, bulbs and bareroots store closes this Wed, the 28th. There is still some time to shop 2021plantsale.com/store. For more about the sale (May 6, 7, 8, and 9), see friendsschoolplantsale.com/doing . There are opportunities to support the supporters of the sale by bringing food for volunteers. (Lots of cookies still needed!) Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0f48a8a62ca4f49-food2

Friends for a NonViolent World – Police Accountability Action Hour. Use this critical time to press elected officials to pass police accountability legislation! Come for resources and a script to contact your senators; actually make the calls; and connect afterwards. Tomorrow, Apr 26, 5-6PM; https://zoom.us/j/96087503617?pwd=V1V3T3lBeGJoQ2ZYclZyWXV2eHdwUT09 ; ID: 960 8750 3617; password: 667983; phone: +1-651-372-8299. More at: the Police Accountability Bills (MN); End Qualified Immunity (US Sentate version), Senate Bill 492 .

Silence & Light for Quaker Newcomers, a Spiritual Deepening eRetreat, will be offered through Friends General Conference, 2PM Sats, April 25 – May 22. More at: fgcquaker.org/resources/spiritual-deepening-eretreats-silence-light-quaker-newcomers

Camp Woodbrooke, the sweetest little Quaker camp ever, is planning to happen this summer with safety precautions. Plenty of scholarship money available, do not let funds deter you from joining camp. More at: http://www.campwoodbrooke.org/index.php.

People Camp, a week-long experiment in community, will explore “Seeking Justice in a Changing World” More at People Camp.

Hear some of the youth leaders from Healing Justice and Youth Undoing Racism, (programs of the local American Friends Service Committee office,) reflect on the trail of Derek Chauvin, discuss the militarization of Minneapolis as offer insights into how people can work towards collective healing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih4AYAPThHI

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Praying for our city. There is a virtual prayer tent with a daily 8AM time for reflection led by a different religious/spiritual leader. For more and to get connected: https://www.healingourcity.org/

Minneapolis Public Works is offering workshops on creating resilient yards – rain gardens, native prairie, and low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly lawns. Check out Blue Thumb Workshops: bluethumb.org/events.

OFFICE HOURS

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