Sunday, October 4, 2026

9:00 AM Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship

10:15 AM Bringing Quaker Values to Congress: Friends Committee on National Legislation
Zoom host: Mary B

11:15 AM Semi-programmed Meeting for Worship
Speaker: Ellen Swanson, Closer: Diane Barrett, Musician: Beau Denton
Zoom host: Mary B

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. This month, we will use figures and play environments to play out stories we have been reading. The family questions for Sunday, October 4 are, “What story did you tell with your figures and environment today? Was it a Quaker story?”

12:15 PM All-Meeting Potluck
Stay after semi-programmed meeting for worship for friendly food and conversation at the potluck downstairs. New attender or seasoned member – all are welcome whether you brought anything or not! If you brought a dish, please label ingredients so everyone can participate without worry. Families are making an effort to come on first Sundays. Don’t forget young palates when deciding what to bring! There is a potluck every first Sunday.

12:15 PM Learn about Quaker Direct Action
Kaitlin Ziehr, the QDA Program Manager, will share a brief informal presentation during the post-Meeting potluck. Join her in a First Day School classroom to learn more about QDA’s current goals and programs, including an upcoming open Training Workshop on Nonviolent Direct Action (October 17). Please be sure to bus dishes in a timely manner, to support the potluck committee’s cleanup.

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

Registration forms for First Day School are on the table near the elevator. Please fill one out for each child/youth who will participate in the FDS program this coming year.

Want to donate funds to the Meeting? Gifts of all amounts are meaningful and appreciated. Donations are used for operational expenses and to support programming, outreach, and ministry. One-time and recurring contributions are accepted. Click here to donate online or learn about financial giving.

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!

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:

October 9 (in person). Joyful Aging is organizing a visit to Minnesota Museum of American Art (350 Robert St N, St. Paul) on Friday, October 9 at 1:00 PM. Admission is free. If you need a ride, contact Mary B or anyone on Care and Counsel Committee.

October 10 (in person). Fall Together, an annual retreat held by MFM, is a wonderful opportunity to gather with Friends and rest, relax, renew, re-connect and relish time together in the great outdoors. Camp Committee has reserved the Pavilion at Fish Lake Regional Park in Maple Grove, MN, a beautiful setting familiar to those who have attended Fall Together in recent years. Look at the brochure to find out what’s on the schedule, what to expect, and what to bring. You can find a printed copy in the meetinghouse on the hallway table. Contact Wina M with questions.

October 11 (hybrid). Meeting for worship with attention to business is held every second Sunday. Participate at the meetinghouse or online from 9:45 AM – 11:15 AM.

October 17 (in person). Quaker Direct Action — Nonviolent Direct Action Introductory Training at Minneapolis Friends Meetinghouse. This interactive workshop is for QDA participants and everyone interested. Participants will learn how to understand systems of power, think strategically to affect systemic change, participate in nonviolent direct action campaign development, and take action for social change. The workshop will take place on Saturday, October 17, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the meetinghouse. Afterward, there is an optional social hour and lunch provided by QDA, 1:00 – 2:00 PM. Register by October 12 by emailing info(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)quaker-action.org. There is no cost to participate.

October 17 (in person). Song Circle sing-along at Minneapolis Friends Meetinghouse. Come sing with Friends and friends old and new on Saturday, October 17, 7:00 – 9:00 PM. This month we’ll focus on songs of support, empowerment, and community — anything uplifting or inspiring. Bring a friend, your voices, song books (e.g., “Rise Up Singing” or “Rise Again” or your favorite) and/or song sheets. You’re welcome to bring a guitar, ocarina, bass or other acoustic instrument. If you’d like, bring a finger food snack or non-alcoholic beverage to share. Call Jimbo L with questions.

October 18 (hybrid). Storytelling! We will gather again, on Sunday, October 18 at 12:30 PM at the meetinghouse and on Zoom. The prompt for you to mull over is “What Happened at Dinnertime.” This is a wide open topic that allows you to tell a story about food or family or your dog under the table. Whatever grabs you. Please remember that stories must not exceed five minutes.

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:

Looking for a way to participate in Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Attend the fourth annual Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ Water Blessing, Monday, October 12, 10:00 AM at Westwood Hills Nature Center (8300 Franklin Ave, St. Louis Park). Come thank the Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ (Bassett Creek) watershed and the life it brings to Minnesota. Prayer, blessing, song, and activities and information tables including Water Wheel Painting (Roxanne Gould, Cultural Advisor,) Dakota Language Table (Nichole Subola, Dakhóta Iápi Okhódakičhiye,) Watershed Beanbag Toss (Bassett Creek Watershed Mgmt Commission,) Three Rivers Park District Climate Equity Plan (Ethan Kehrberg, City of Golden Valley,) Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ Oral History Project (Hennepin History Museum).

October 7 (in person). Lunch at immigrant restaurants. Join Friends on Wednesday, October 7 at 12:30 PM to support our immigrant business community. This lunch will be Antojitos Ryan.s Restaurant (1724 Lowry Ave N, Minneapolis). For more info, contact Jimbo L.

October 7 – 12 (in person). Alternatives to Violence Project will hold a Justice & Peace Workshop near Minneapolis from October 7 – 12, 2026. This workshop is sponsored by Friends Peace Teams. It’s for anyone who is actively seeking to make the world more just and peaceful. Folks in their teens, 20s, 30s and 40s are especially encouraged to consider attending. For information, contact Janet A. Learn more and register on the Friends Peace Teams website.

October 10 (in person). Join Right Sharing of World Resources’ executive director, Traci Hjelt Sullivan, for a workshop on Saturday, October 10 at 2:00 PM in the meeting room at Twin Cities Friends Meeting. This workshop will explore a primary query: “How can I balance my use of time, energy, money, and things to free myself to contribute to right order in our world?” The Power of Enough workshop invites participants through experiential exercises to approach these aspects of our lives, as individuals and as a community. We will reflect on our choices’ implications and how they ripple to others. Participants, please bring a journal for guided reflection. More information is available on RSWR’s website. The workshop facilitator, Traci Hjelt Sullivan, will also attend MFM’s Meeting for Business on October 11 to give an overview and update of Right Sharing of World Resources.

October 23 – 25 (in person). Registration is open for the Nightingales fall retreat. These Friends from Northern Yearly Meeting, who love to sing, hold seasonal retreats at WI Badger Camp near Prairie du Chien. Join for a weekend of fellowship and song. You can arrive anytime 4:00 PM or later on Friday, October 23. Starts with Friday night dinner, ends with Sunday lunch. You can stay for all or part of the time. Cost depends on how many people come. Contact Janet A for the signup link.

OFFICE HOURS

The Office Manager will be in the office on Thursday, October 8, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM; and Friday, October 2, noon – 5:00 PM; and Sunday, October 11, 8:45 AM – 1:00 PM. Want something included in upcoming bulletins? Weekly deadline for bulletin items is noon Thursday. Please call the office (612-926-6159) or send your announcement by email (office(Replace this parenthesis with the @ sign)minneapolisfriends.org).

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.