December 18, 2022

MEETING SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM

TODAY

9:00 – 10:00 meeting for worship (unprogrammed): care of meeting, Lin Butler; Zoom host – Nick

10:15 – 11:00 Where a life of acting, and a life in the Spirit . . . meet with John Cutler; Zoom host – Nick

11:15 – 12:15 meeting for worship (semi-programmed): Marilyn Johnson – speaker; Dave Bostrom – musician; care of meeting, Joanne Esser; Zoom host – Mary 404-308-1638)

Email office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org by noon Friday for the link to Sunday’s worship and mid-morning program.

“…it is not the different practice from one another that breaks the Peace and Unity, but judging of one another because of differing practices.” Isaac Penington, 1659

“Judge not, that you be not judged.” Matthew 7:1

HOLD IN THE LIGHT

All those who are grieving – loss of loved ones; loss of home; loss of hope.

the Twin Cities Healing Justice program of the American Friends Service Committee and their new Program Associate, Prescott Jones.

NEWS FOR MINNEAPOLIS MEETING FRIENDS

SUNDAY SCHEDULE NEXT SUNDAY – CHRISTMAS DAY: There will be a single meeting for worship on Dec 25th – unprogrammed worship at 11:15.

Mid-Morning Program next Sunday at 10:15: Feel the Love. Join in song, conversation, refreshments, (and movement if you wish) on Christmas Day from 10:15 to 11 am. Bring finger foods and musical instruments. Social Committee will provide drinks.

There is mid-week worship every Wed night, 7PM. email office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org by noon Wednesday for the link.

Legislation to establish a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian boarding schools is moving forward, but the opportunity to begin to right the historic, devastating wrong of Indigenous boarding schools will end Jan. 3. Minneapolis Meeting has approved a minute encouraging support of establishing this commission, Legislation S. 2907/H.R. 5444. The minute is available online (item 10 at https://minneapolisfriends.org/category/business-minutes/) Friends Committee on National Legislation also has resources for conveying your support of the commission to your elected officials: https://fcnl.quorum.us/campaign/35660/

Ministry and Counsel Committee (M&C) asks individuals who feel led to share a prepared message or a reading during semi-programmed worship, to contact John C or other members of M&C. M&C is also looking for closers for both worships. Serving as a closer is a ministry of service to the meeting.

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. Please wear a mask in the common spaces of the building – entryway, hallways, stairs, bathroom, etc. 612-926-6159; office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org .

SMALL GROUP OPPORTUNITIES AT MINNEAPOLIS MEETING

There is no Lectio Divina this Tuesday.

There will be an online opportunity to play games THIS Wednesday, Dec 21, 4:15PM. All are welcome to come and play with F(f)riends: join here.

OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WIDER WORLD OF FRIENDS

WORSHIP

There will be a candlelight meeting for worship with care for the New Year online and at Pendle Hill, December 31, 10-11PM (CT). Join at: https://pendlehill.zoom.us/j/432071090?pwd=aU5OOWk4ZGJkcWNUbzI5TXdjdVpSdz09

VOLUNTEER

Yemen War Powers Resolution to stop US support for Saudi attacks on Yemen. He is using a Senate procedure that requires a floor vote. FCNL Advocacy Teams have been lobbying for this vote all year, and this vote will be the last chance in this Congress. Friends can support the measure by calling their members of Congress. FCNL has provided a system to use for a national action this Monday: http://www.fcnl.org/ATyemencall .

WORKSHOPS, FILMS, RETREATS, PROGRAMS, PRESENTATIONS

Pendle Hill will offer Speaking with Spirit, An Online Poetry Immersive with Jesse White, on Tuesdays in January, the 3rd – 31st, 2023, 5:30-7(CT) via Zoom. More and to register – https://pendlehill.org/events/speaking-with-spirit/

The Elizabeth Ann Bogert Memoral Fund for the Study and Practice of Christian Mysticism, administered by the Friends World Committee for Consultation, makes annual grants of up to $1000. See more about the grant program and application process on the long bulletin board or go to https://scholarships.gtu.edu/fwcc-grants-for-the-study-and-practice-o-christian-mysticism/ Application deadline is March 1.

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).