July 30, 2023

MEETING SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM

TODAY

10:00 – 11:00 AM meeting for worship (unprogrammed): reader: Lolly Lijewski for Ministry and Counsel Committee; care of meeting, Sandy Olson; Zoom host – Rae Beth

Email office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org for the link to worship.

NEWS FOR MINNEAPOLIS MEETING FRIENDS

BAG LUNCH / POTLUCK FINGER FOOD at the rise of worship NEXT SUNDAY, Aug 6! The kitchen is off-limits, but tables will be set up downstairs so Friends can eat and visit over bag lunches, brought from home, or share potluck finger food. Coffee / hot water provided. Please choose items to share which need no cutlery.

Loaves and Fishes, TOMORROW, July 31st: Join other metro-area Friends, the Ismaili Community and the Mayim Rabim congregation to provide a nutritious meal at Holy Rosary Church in S Mpls, 2424 – 18th Ave S. There are three shifts to cover the tasks of the meal: meal prep (2-3:30PM); burrito assembly and handing out the meals (4:15-5:30PM,) and clean up (5:15-6:30PM.) Fruit donations, dropped off at Holy Rosary after 2:00, are needed as well. Hats required.

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

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 Lolly L. 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.

There will be no AV training today. If you would like to learn or have a refresher on the AV system, contact Terry K. or Roger M.

FUN WITH FRIENDS – come to an old-fashioned CORN ROAST AND POTLUCK PICNIC on the afternoon/evening of Sun, Aug 20th at family-friendly Burnes Park in Hopkins. Details to come. Sponsored by the Welcoming and Outreach Committee.

Save the Date for the Welcoming and Outreach Committee’s Ice Cream Social – August 27 at the rise of worship.

Minneapolis Friends Meeting seeks applicants for a Nursery Supervisor to care for children 0-5 years old during Sunday morning worship and programming. This is a part-time position, approximately 3-4 hours on Sunday mornings. Hourly wage is $15-20/hour, depending on experience. Interested candidates should have experience caring for young children, dependability to provide a consistent presence, attentiveness to children’s safety, and ability to communicate effectively. A full job description can be found here. Send a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references by email to: office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org, with Nursery Committee in the subject line.

A new directory is now available! A stapler is available for those who wish to staple theirs before they go home.
The Minneapolis Meeting directory is for inter-personal Meeting use only and may not be used for solicitation or promotion outside of Meeting-approved organizations and functions.

The Care and Counsel Committee facilitates pastoral care for Minneapolis Meeting members and attenders, understanding the Quaker tradition that Friends minister to each other. If you are dealing with illness, grief, a major transition, or a stressful personal problem, we would like to be there for you. Contact committee clerk, Sandy O.
If a confidential discussion would support you as you make a decision, we will set up a clearness committee with you. Email John S. to explore that opportunity.
Other committee members are Connie A, Mary G, and Ellen S.

PLAN TO ATTEND – George Lakey, well-known Quaker activist, teacher, and author, will be in the Twin Cities this coming autumn! He will offer the mid-morning program on Sun, Sept. 24th and will be speaking at the meetinghouse on Wed evening, Sept 27th on Organizing for Environmental and Climate Justice. Learn more about George’s visit here.

Please remember to schedule committee meetings, events, and visits to the meetinghouse with the office to help avoid conflicts: 612-926-6159; office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org .

SMALL GROUP OPPORTUNITIES AT MINNEAPOLIS MEETING

Come for thirty minutes of Lectio Divina and worship sharing at noon on Tuesdays. We hold a short reading from the Bible, Quaker, or other spiritual texts to see if and how it might speak to us today, followed by a time of worship-sharing. Contact Stephen for the link.

Established writers as well as dabblers will meet for an informal writing session Mon, Aug 7th, (and every first Monday,) 7-9PM. This is a chance to connect with each other, writing with prompts and sharing what we write. Serious, whimsical, beautiful and quirky – we’ve enjoyed them all! You are welcome to come laugh, ponder, and create together, whether or not you have participated before! Contact Jane D.

The Getting to Know You (GTKY) group will meet via Zoom next Tues, Aug. 8th, (and every second Tuesday,) at 1PM. Contact Kate W-J for more information, the link, or the story prompt. You are warmly welcome, even if you haven’t come before!

NEW GROUP FORMING: Learn together how to deal with conflict. Attend a monthly “soiree” focusing on how we deal with conflict and difference in our individual lives and meeting life. (You don’t have to wear elegant clothes and we might meet in the daytime sometimes.) The topic is challenging, it might be uncomfortable sometimes – but we plan to have fun and become more authentic peacemakers in the world as we learn to be more skilled in our day to day lives. This group is planning to start in September. Interested folks call or email: John S, Kate W-J, Jimbo L, or Nettie S. All are welcome. Newcomers, old-timers, young and old!

OPPORTUNITIES AMONG FRIENDS

People Camp 2023, Caring for Our Future, offered by Friends for a NonViolent World (August 6-12) is a great summer adventure vacation at a very affordable cost! This is a great experience for parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren, couples, and singles. More and registration here. Registration deadline is TOMORROW, July 31.

American Friends Service Committee Zoom update Thurs, Aug 3rd, 1PM (CT). General Secretary Joyce Ajlouny will share about her visits to several AFSC programs this summer. Are you curious about how AFSC is supporting women training as conflict mediators in Burundi, or young people stalled in refugee camps in Kenya? Take part in this call to learn more! Also, Rick Wilson, AFSC’s Economic Justice Director, will talk about his work for a livable, sustainable future for all people. To RSVP, please visit afsc.org/SupporterCall. RSVP to receive info to join the call via Zoom or phone.

American Friends Service Committee Restorative Justice Co-Learning Cohort: Do you want to learn restorative justice skills? Apply for AFSC’s participation-limited, co-learning cohort, taking place online every other Wednesday from Sept. 6 – Nov. 15. Participants will get instruction and practice in facilitating lower-level restorative justice circles and will be tasked with applying what we learn — whether in organizing work, in communities, or in our personal lives. Attendees are expected to attend all six sessions. Apply before Aug 6.

Wait and Listen, Love and Yield: Stages and Diligence for the Traveling Ministry, a Pendle Hill First Monday Lecture with Benigno Sanchez-Eppler, will explore the challenge of responding to invitations to speak as a public Friend. What is the Holy Spirit calling us to do when we respond to an invitation with external expectations? Aug 7, 6:30-8PM (CT). More and register online here.

Quakers Uprooting Racism: a nine-month program, sponsored by a coalition of national Quaker organizations, is a transformative experience bringing together a diverse cohort of Friends and those at the margins of Quakerism. From January-October 2024, participants will cultivate skills to recognize and disrupt racism within and outside Quaker communities. Through monthly Zoom sessions, online small group meetings, and three retreats, participants will engage in dialogue, share insights, and co-create teaching tools and action resources for anti-racism work. We will explore the intersections of racial justice and Quakerism, seeking to dismantle oppressive systems and foster transformation and healing. Program facilitators, Lisa Graustein and Dwight Dunston, are Friends and leaders in racial justice work. Their Spirit-led leadership, expertise, and compassionate presence will create a nurturing space for personal and collective growth. For more information and application link, click here. Application deadline is Aug 15th.

United Society of Friends Women and International Friends Church are hosting a Women in Ministry Conference August 19th 9:30AM – 3:30PM in Brooklyn Park. USFW was formed in 1881 by Quaker women, carrying a concern for missionary work. For more, contact Hilda Shikhubari at 651-529-4091 / hildashikhubari(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)gmail.com . The link to register is here.

Listen to Friends for a NonViolent World’s Everyday Nonviolence Podcast’s new episode about gun safety in MN here.

Listen to Thee Quaker Podcast’s newest episode: Quakers and Slavery: A Walk to the Underground Railroad Tree.

The snow is not yet flying, but it’s never too early to gear up for the Friends for a NonViolent World Holiday Fair!
~ Use those lazy, hazy days of summer to create crafts to be sold or preserve the bounty of your garden! Work on your own or parallel play with a group of friends or teach the next generation! Jams, honey and salsa are popular sale items.
~ Clean up those Quaker Treasures to prepare them for their next life. Items with special meaning and value to the Quaker community are most fun to have.
~ Donate books (storage tubs, and a few bookcases!) Contact Caron Moore to donate at 651-308-9842.
~ Have ideas of how to make the Fair even better this year? Be part of the planning team! Contact Cindy Robinson (cstarkeyrobinson-at-hotmail.com) with questions or to volunteer. Serving on the Holiday Fair Planning Committee is a great way to volunteer with FNVW for a limited period of time.
~ Let us know what you’d like to donate to the sale using this FNVW Holiday Fair Donation Sign Up

Support the work of Friends for a NonViolent World (FNVW): Walk for Peace & Justice: Challenged by our experiences of violence across the Twin Cities in recent years, FNVW is organizing a Walk for Peace and Justice on Sept 30th. The walk is a fundraising event designed to bring together and support the people and organizations working to create a safe and healthy Twin Cities where we all can thrive. FNVW walkers will be raising funds to support FNVW’s advocacy work and its Alternatives to Violence (AVP) program. Find out more and sign up to participate at fnvw.org/walk4peace. Register to walk or support a walker at this link.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES AMONG FRIENDS

General Secretary at Quaker Earthcare Witness. Passionate about environmental justice and faith-based social change? Are you a networker committed to inspiring action in your community? Quaker Earthcare Witness is hiring! Our General Secretary of ten years, Shelley Tanenbaum, is retiring at the end of 2023. More at this link.

Community Engagement Specialist at Friends for a NonViolent World. The Community Engagement Specialist supports and advances community participation in FNVW initiatives. They coordinate outreach that increase awareness of and support for FNVW’s work. They also work with organizational leadership to build and sustain relationships with members of the community and partnerships with other organizations. To apply, send a resume and cover letter to Leah Robshaw Robinson, Executive Director, at leah(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)fnvw.org. Interviews will begin the week of July 24th. Position open until filled. View complete job description at FNVW Community Engagement Specialist Job Description.

Development Director at Friends School of MN – someone who is excited about FSMN’s values, a good storyteller, comfortable reaching out to new audiences, has a wide range of fundraising experience, and is interested in helping to lead the school’s first major capital planning effort in a decade. More at this link.

OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY

MN Council of Churches’ Sacred Sites Tour is again available, Sept 21. More here.