Fundraiser THIS FRIDAY, 6:30-9:30PM – Citizen George, a feature-length film that uses the drama of George Lakey’s life and witness to show the impact of one Quaker’s dedication to peace and social change, will be shown here at the meetinghouse as a fundraiser for Friends for a NonViolent World! The fundraising goal of $5000 will cover trainer costs, scholarships, and an honorarium to George for non-violence and direct action training offered at FNVW’s People Camp this summer. Discussion, snacks, and visiting will follow the film. Come for a warm evening of inspiration, support of FNVW, and being energized by each other! Watch from home and participate in the discussion via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81191432729?pwd=IqlYnB0aMkanDphTBoUs386Pp9ZxCU.1; ID: 811 9143 2729; passcode: 891443. You can make a donation in support of People Camp at https://www.cognitoforms.com/Fnvwpeoplecamp/PeopleCampDonations
Not available on Friday night? Watch the film, free, until April 27 at https://vimeopro.com/bullfrogfilms/fnvw-citizengeorge; password: F4NW@577G
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April 27, 2025

WORSHIP AND PROGRAM SCHEDULE TODAY

9:00 – 10:00 meeting for worship (unprogrammed): care of meeting, Mary Bosserman; Zoom host – Bill H.

10:15 – 11:00 Walking in the Light. Come sing, listen, and share! Heidi Flores, Mary Snyder, and Sandy Olson will each tell a story about an experience they’ve had of walking in the Light. Small groups will then allow all of us to share our experinece. Zoom host – Kate W-J

11:15 – 12:15 meeting for worship (semi-programmed): Rick VandenDolder – speaker; Dave Bostrom – musician; care of meeting, Rae Beth Cornelius; Zoom host – Kate W-J

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

NEWS FOR MINNEAPOLIS MEETING FRIENDS

TODAY at the rise of semi-programmed worship – stay and enjoy fresh air and camaraderie as we tidy the grounds in preparation for the May 3rd Energy Fair / Solar Array celebration!

PLAN TO COME May 3rd and celebrate the strides the meeting has taken toward greening our community life. There will be an Energy Fair / ribbon-cutting celebration, 10AM-2PM, with food, activities for children, speakers from the nonprofits and for-profits that helped with the solar panel project, and a local politician or two. This is meant to be a celebration as well as an invitation to other churches, non-profits, and neighbors to investigate the support available for their own greening endeavors. Come be part of the party and outreach! A sign-up sheet to bring donations of cookies / bars or to fill other roles is available TODAY. Please sign up!

Feeling stressed? Discouraged? Fearful? Come to mid-week worship, Wed nights, 7PM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84938257185; ID: 849 3825 7185; by phone: +1-651-372-8299.

Mid-Morning Program next Sunday at 10:15: WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS! It’s a celebration! We will be welcoming three new members this year. Deborah J, John D, and Jules H. There will be a short presentation followed by light refreshments and fellowship

Also NEXT SUNDAY: Stay for a called meeting for worship-sharing at 1:30 (after folks have eaten at the potluck). The Presiding Clerk and the Ministry and Counsel Committee encourage you to come and consider, together: How do we demonstrate our faith, practices and testimonies in today’s world? How do we give corporate voice to our faith, practices and testimonies as Minneapolis Friends Monthly Meeting in the larger community? How should we focus and direct our energy into meaningful next steps? What forms or kinds of action and support would be helpful?

The Peace and Social Concerns Committee will meet Monday night, Apr 28, 7PM via Zoom. Everyone is welcome, especially those who are energized and want to talk about the work they are individually doing as a peace and justice witness: ID: 899 1439 1038; Passcode: 455959; https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89914391038?pwd=WE1JOE9VdmpHWWJlSlVEMkFvSUprZz09.

Come continue the democratizing electricity conversation with George Crocker on Tues, April 29, 7PM at the meetinghouse. George Crocker has done considerable work in the field and with legislators and will answer all your questions on how we ratepayers can turn our electric power system around to more cheaply and reliably serve our needs without expensive systems upgrades and increasing amounts of greenhouse gases. Join online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81144908699?pwd=yOGjX9bAXbq2BTi6qqrekcfnkULvOX.1; ID: 811 4490 8699; passcode: 730140

Register by May 1 for the Northern Yearly Meeting annual session over Memorial Day weekend, May 23-26, in Rosholt, WI! Build community in a weekend of worship, walking, singing, dancing, business meetings, talent show, art gallery, boating, games, interest groups and explore this year’s theme, Becoming the Quakers the World Needs: How is God Calling Me to Use My Gifts in a Challenging Time? in small group discussions. A parent support group and an engaging and enriching program for children and youth of all ages – there are lots of opportunities for connection! Business Meeting, theme discussions, and selected other activities will be available online. See info on the elevator table; read more on the NYM website: https://bit.ly/4iTv6Wt; find registration at: https://bit.ly/3Ydu6E0 or explore more generally: northernyearlymeeting.org

There is a new donate button on the website! Thanks to Dave B, Linda F, Stephen S, Ellysia W, and all who helped bring us into the electronic contributions age! https://friendsfiduciary.org/minneapolis-friends-meeting/

Contributions update: $11,500 in monthly contributions is needed to meet this year’s budget. Contributions in April, so far, total $8990. Thank you, Friends, for your generous support of the meeting!

SMALLER GATHERINGS AT MINNEAPOLIS MEETING

Sharing the Spirit, open to everyone, every Mon, Wed, and Fri AM on zoom, cameras off. This brief opportunity for worship is focused on healing, in a broad sense, gathering at approximately 8:57; ten-minute worship beginning at 9:02. You may attend as the spirit moves you or as your schedule permits. Try it out! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85939251575?pwd=1aHrNcUclfw3o99kyDnc9nAwzwkYGU.1; ID: 859 3925 1575; passcode: 251345.

Come to thirty minutes of Lectio Divina, Divine Reading, followed by worship sharing on ZOOM, Tuesdays at noon. Hold a very brief reading from the Bible, Quaker, or other spiritual text to see how it might speak to us today: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82172920370?pwd=4v3zY9LtA79jzf5tGg24BDXb28Clkd.1 ; ID: 821 7292 0370; passcode: 661188.

Join the monthly Conflict Soiree, meeting on Zoom, Tues, April 29th, and every last Tues, at 3:30PM. This is an ongoing group; drop-in’s are always welcome! We explore conflict and difference in our lives, proposing that becoming more skillful and comfortable with difference might cause us to be more authentic peacemakers everywhere we go. Contact Nettie S. for a Zoom link. Questions, ask John S, Kate W-J, or Nettie.

The Minneapolis Friends/Mayim Rabim Joyful Aging Group is going on a walk at the Wood Lake Nature Center on Wednesday, April 30 at 1PM. Please join us! And bring your friends — all ages are OK. ALSO coming up: Road trip to see the flowers of Nerstrand State Park, May 7! Email John S. if you can go. We’re arranging rides! Want to be in the Joyful Aging Google Group? Let Bill H. and Ellen S. know!

Smaller gathering schedule: Lectio Divina – every Tuesday noon; Writing Group – first Monday night; Deep Inner Work of Racial Justice Group – second Tuesday night; LGBTQIA+ Support Group – third Wednesday night; Reading Group – fourth Tuesday night; Conflict Soiree – last Tuesday afternoon.

OPPORTUNITIES IN THE WIDER WORLD OF FRIENDS

Friends General Conference introduces Young Adult and Youth (YAY) Gathering – an intergenerational Quaker event for children, youth, teens, and young adults (0-35). Come to Michigan July 2-6 for play, connection, laughter, spiritual practice, learning, and rest with family members and event volunteers of all ages. YAY puts young people at the center while celebrating the gifts that each generation brings to our community. Games, stories, music, walks in the woods, campfires, conversations, puzzles, and most importantly, a spiritual community of people who practice generosity, kindness, and curiosity. Learn more about the gathering on the FGC website here. Registration, housing, fees, and financial aid info are also on the FGC website here.

Draft preparation: QuakerHouse E.D, Wayne Finegar, and Curt Torell of Chapel Hill Meeting will share information to prep NYM young folks for facing big questions and concerns: What is the law about the draft registration, and the actual draft? What is conscientious objection, and how do you discern and prove that you are a CO? How can you be ready when the government knocks on your door? April 29th, 6:30PM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86293992008?pwd=pI1Ry3xYgnGh3SuIzcfnp2bT6XgID8.1; ID: 862 9399 2008; passcode: 570460; Mark Helpsmeet recently interviewed Wayne on Northern Spirit Radio. Listen here.

Spring Gayla at Twin Cities Meeting (1725 Grand Ave, St. Paul,) May 3, 6-8:30PM. All meeting LGBTQ people and their allies are invited to a party for fun and solidarity! Start in the Fellowship Room getting to know each other, then choose DJ-supported sock hop dancing in the meetingroom, or try on costumes for an uninhibited photo shoot. Downstairs you can sip lemonade in whatever wacky drinking vessel you bring and munch on potluck snacks. Chat, play games, or check out the free clothing exchange! Clothing donations, and interesting treats and non-alcoholic drinks welcome!

Quaker Coalition for Uprooting Racism – Anti-Racist Power-Mapping Workshop, May 10, noon-4PM (CT), online. An invitation to Friends to worship, build community, and learn tools to strategically resist the rise of fascism in the U.S. Free and open to the public. Registration required: https://lu.ma/QCURPower.

Plan now to be part of People Camp next August 10-16! The theme will be How We WIN! Non-violent, direct action campaign planning. Author and activist, George Lakey, will share his experiences as we investigate non-violent, direct-action campaigns and how to apply them to the work of today. People Camp is a week-long, community-centered experience of cooperation, peacemaking , and exploring what we contribute to the world around us. This is a summer camp experience for the whole family with warm, supportive community, challenging workshops, and lots of recreation . For more, see https://www.fnvw.org/peoplecamp

OFFICE HOURS

Meeting Coordinator: Wed – Fri afternoons. Bulletin deadline, noon Thur.
Children and Families Coordinator: Mon / Wed, 2:30-5PM and Thurs, 3:30-5PM (via cell phone or email); Sun, 9AM-2PM at the meetinghouse.