Sunday, October 25, 2026

TODAY’S WORSHIP AND PROGRAM

For the Zoom link to Sunday programming, please email office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org

Worship begins when the first person walks into the meeting room. If you arrive late, be mindful that worship is already in progress. Enter the room quietly and get your body settled right away so as not to disturb others who are already centered in worship.

9:00 AM Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship
Zoom host: AV Tech (mfmzoom2(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)gmail.com; secondary contact, if you need help, is Bill H)

10:15 AM Greeting Newcomers: Games and Practice
There is no volunteer available for Zoom host today.

11:15 AM Semi-programmed Meeting for Worship
Speaker: Joanne E, Closer: Roger M, Musician: Dave B
There is no volunteer available for Zoom host today.

Children’s First Day School takes place downstairs every Sunday during 11:15 AM meeting for worship. “God and Play” is the theme for First Day School curriculum in the month of October. On Sunday, October 25, if children present have attended before this date, the class will discuss the Quaker stories they were exposed to, and how their historical figures solved problems. Children will use the figures and environments to tell a Quaker story about themselves or an environment they’re having a problem with, where they figured out a way to solve it. Family question: “What story did you choose for your figures to tell today? What problem were you trying to solve? I remember a time I was your age when I was trying to solve…(continue).”

12:30 PM Postcard-writing with Peace & Social Concerns Committee
Gather in the conference room after semi-programmed meeting. The monthly gathering to write postcards is now in-person only (not hybrid).

HOLD IN THE LIGHT

Is there a person or community that you would you like to ask the meeting to hold in the light? Email their name to office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org to include in the bulletin.

MORE WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Sharing the Spirit, held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning, is a brief centering time, open to everyone. We gather at approximately 8:57 AM for ten-minute worship (online, cameras off) beginning 9:00 AM. This space is always open during this time for worship and meditation, for one or for many. Attendance varies. Join on Zoom.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, November 1, 2026. Be sure to put a reminder on your calendar to turn your clocks back an hour.

The presiding Co-Clerks kindly request if you have items for the Monthly Meeting for Business agenda, that you please get them to Lolly and Jane no later than the first Sunday of the month in order to appear on the agenda for the Monthly Meeting for Business the following Sunday. Thank you!

Being a Zoom Host or a substitute A/V Tech is a great way to support the Meeting’s worship. Interested in being trained for either of these positions, or just finding out more? Contact Bill H.

Individuals who feel led to share a prepared message or a reading during semi-programmed worship are asked to contact Joanne E or other members of Ministry and Counsel Committee (M&C). The committee is also looking for closers for semi-programmed worship. Serving as a closer is a ministry of service to the meeting.

The fiscal year for Minneapolis Friends Meeting began on April 1. This year’s approved budget is just under $139,000; $11,583 per month in contributions is needed to meet our budgeted obligations. Thank, Friends, for your financial support of the meeting. You can donate online, find the offering boxes inside the main doors of the meetingroom, or mail a check. If you would like to set up automatic contributions to the meeting, contact John K, clerk of Stewardship and Finance Committee.

Joining the MFM Google Group is an easy way to engage with the Meeting – to share and see articles of interest, participate in informal discussion, to receive reminders from other Friends about upcoming events. To sign up, simply send an email request to Roland B. Guidelines for the Google Group on the Meeting’s website. The MFM website, where you can find bulletins, events, and monthly meeting minutes, is another resource to keep abreast of Meeting news.

EVENTS

This section contains special events held by Minneapolis Friends Meeting. Additionally, there are ongoing groups in the meeting. Email office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org to request a digital flyer about ongoing MFM groups or pick up a printed copy from the information table in the meetinghouse hallway. Upcoming dates include:

• Peace & Social Concerns Committee (online), 4th Mondays, 7:00 – 8:30 PM. Next: October 26
• Watson Reading Group (hybrid), 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:30 PM. Next: October 27
• Writing Group (online), 1st Mondays, 7:00 – 9:00 PM. Next: November 2
• Deep Inner Work of Racial Justice (online), 2nd Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:30 PM. Next: November 10
• Joyful Aging coffee hour (in person), 3rd Fridays, 10:00 AM – noon. Next: November 20
• LGBTQ+ Group (in person), 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 – 9:00 PM. Next: November 18

October 27 (hybrid). Watson Reading group will begin to read a new text on Tuesday, October 27: “God Bless the Grass: Liturgies of Empire, Liturgies of Resistance” by C. Wess Daniels, just published by Pendle Hill. This pamphlet offers practical insights for communities looking to build spiritual resilience in the face of today’s injustices. The reading group welcomes current and new participants.

November 1 (hybrid). My cross-cultural spiritual journey: The Red Road and the Gifts of the Four Directions is the topic of the mid-morning program on Sunday, November 1 at 10:15 AM.

November 1 (in person). All-Meeting Potluck is downstairs, once a month on first Sundays. During the school year, it starts about 12:15 PM, after semi-programmed worship ends. Come for friendly food and conversation. New attender or seasoned member — all are welcome whether you brought anything or not! If you bring a dish, please label ingredients so everyone can participate without worry.

November 2 (online). Meeting for Worship before the election. All are welcome to a special worship the night before the midterm elections. Friends may wish to dedicate their worship to holding in the Light our country, our democracy, the safety of election workers and voters, and so on. This will be on Monday, November 2, 7:00 PM, online. Join via Zoom.

November 7 (in person). Meeting-wide costume party! Gather in playfulness with the families of the meeting and show off your creativity while appreciating others’ costumes. Games! Treats! Pizza! This is a chance to delight in being together. All ages and levels of costuming are encouraged to participate. Join us on Saturday, November 7, 4:00 – 6:30 PM. Hosted by the Children and Families Committee.

November 8 (in person). Movie night series with Mayim Rabim continues. Join us for a free screening of “Einstein & Eddington,” a docu-drama that touches on Quaker themes and LGBTQ, war (WWI), political intrigue, scientific discovery, and principled stands. We’ll start the evening on Sunday, November 8 at 6:00 PM with a vegetarian potluck, and show the movie around 7:00 PM. Come for food, film, or both. Please RSVP to Jeff N to receive the address and so we know how many folks to expect. Open to all ages (the film is rated PG-13). Organized by the Joyful Aging group.

WIDER COMMUNITY

This section highlights events and news in the local community and among Friends beyond MFM. Additionally, you can email office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org to request a copy of the flyer about national Quaker organizations’ online resources. It contains virtual events such as:

• 1st Mondays 6:30 PM — Pendle Hill’s lecture series focuses on themes including peace, social justice, and environmental justice. Register on Pendle Hill’s website.
• 3rd Tuesdays 7:00 PM — Protect, Resist and Build, a monthly webinar to learn how to support just peace, just migration, and just economies. Register through Mobilize for this American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) event.
• Every Wednesday 4:00 PM — Witness Wednesdays, a time for silent reflection. Register on Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL)’s website.
• Every Thursday 6:30 PM — Worship with Attention to Peace. Friends gather to bring their attention to witnessing injustice in our world and bolster their solidarity with people facing oppression. Register on AFSC’s website.
• Every Friday 11:00 AM — Action Hour for Palestine provides weekly updates on what’s happening in Gaza and an invitation to take action by calling Congress. Register on AFSC’s website.

October 30 (in person). Protect neighbors at Friday prayers. As our Somali neighbors face harmful rhetoric and intimidation, the Minnesota Council of Churches is organizing “We Vote Together.” On Fridays leading up to the election, from noon to 2:30 PM, volunteers will gather outside participating mosques during Friday prayers to offer a visible presence of support for our Muslim neighbors. Following prayers, participants will share tea and sambusas, then go vote at the nearest polling site together. Rides will be available. Register in advance to help organizers coordinate volunteers at participating mosques. Volunteers are asked to bring a vest, whistle, and sign. Our presence matters! Together, we can show our Somali neighbors that they have a community ready to stand with them.

Want to learn more about QVS (Quaker Voluntary Service)? QVS is a full-time, 11-month service learning program for young adults aged 21 – 30. To learn about the program and application process, come to an information session.

OFFICE HOURS

The Office Manager is working remotely due to a family emergency. You can reach the office manager by email (office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org) or voicemail (612-926-6159). Responses may be slower than usual. Want something included in upcoming bulletins? Weekly deadline for bulletin items is noon Thursday.

The Children and Families Coordinator has the following office hours: On Thursdays noon – 4:30PM, she is available by text, phone call or email (canagler(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)gmail.com, 507-261-9462). On Sundays 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, she is at the Meetinghouse in person.