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On behalf of the Ministry and Oversight Committee, responses. Reading Gwyn’s book is not required.
Peggy King read the Spiritual State of the Meeting Come when you can – you don’t have to commit to
Report for 2017. The report was approved with one being there every month.
small correction. Friends thanked Sheila Kryston
for its preparation, done in the wake of our Spiritual
State of the Meeting discussion in January. From our Peace and Social
On behalf of Peace and Social Concerns, Sheila Concerns Committee:
Kryston asked permission to use the Meeting House Every two years, the Friends Committee on National
on March 18 after the rise of Meeting for worshipful Legislation asks Meetings to share which public
discernment of what the priorities for the Friends policy issues and questions they think are most
Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) should important for FCNL to address. Friends’ responses
be in 2019. She offered this query: “What public are the foundation for the FCNL’s lobbying
policies best advance the aspiration to recognize priorities.
that of God in every person?” Friends approved. All
Peace and Social Concerns invites you to a threshing
members and attenders are invited.
session at the rise of Meeting on March 18 to
The Peace and Social Concerns Committee asked consider this question. We will ask, “Where does
Meeting to affirm a minute originating with Portland Spirit lead us in seeking a just world?”
Meeting (Oregon). The minute requests that the UN
In addition, FCNL suggests that we write our
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty be affirmed. In addition,
senators to ask them to co-sponsor and support the
FCNL has asked Friends to support the passing
passage of Senate Bill S.2047. This bill requires a
of legislation to the effect that any military action
vote of approval from Congress before the President
against North Korea be approved by Congress before
can launch any preemptive strike on North Korea.
going forward. Friends approved both requests.
Either a nuclear attack or ground action would
Friends approved an Earth Day program, sponsored cause the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives
by the Unity with Nature Committee, to be held at and commit us to an ongoing war. Our senators’
the rise of Meeting on Earth Day, April 22. The film addresses:
“Addicted to Plastics” will be shown, and Friends
Sen. Tim Kaine, 231 Russell Senate Office Building,
are asked to bring lunches for themselves that do not
Washington, DC 20510
contain any single-use plastics. Meeting will provide
the services of a babysitter for the program. Sen. Mark Warner, 793 Hart Office Building,
Washington, DC 20510
Friends discussed whether Goose Creek scholarship
applicants’ essays might be kept in our archive. The
Scholarship Committee will consider this matter. UPCOMING IN
FIRST DAY SCHOOL
Quakerism Sessions
MARCH 4 Friend Cory Joseph shares a lesson
with the children on mindfulness and meditation.
This month we will explore Chapter 7 of Douglas MARCH 11 Friends from the Unity with Nature
Gwyn’s A Sustainable Life: Quaker Faith and committee share the first of two lessons on how plastics
affect the environment and tips to reduce our use
Practice in the Renewal of Creation. This chapter
MARCH 18 Unity with Nature, Plastics, part II.
shows how the scriptures serve as the basis of
See description for March 11th.
the peace testimony of the early Quakers, and
MARCH 25 Friend Carolyn Unger shares
summarizes peacemaking efforts through the years a lesson from Living Our Faith, A Joyful Psalm.
until the present time. Teen Discussion Group
These Quakerism sessions take place after the rise If three or more teens (ages 13-17) are present,
of Meeting on second First Days of the month, and they are welcome to head over to Allen's shop next
door for a youth-led discussion group.
include opportunities for discussion and personal
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