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GC Newsletter October 2019
GC Newsletter October 2019
Queries for Tenth Month: Aging Monthly Meeting for Worship with a
• Do we welcome the approach of old age, Concern for Business: Tenth Month
both for ourselves and for others, as an The First Day School’s bake and crafts sale,
opportunity for wisdom, for detachment held on October 5, raised $1,432.00. The First
from turmoil and for greater attachment to Day School students had decided to donate
the Light? this sum to the Meeting’s general fund.
• How might I attend to what love requires A Bible meditation program will be held on
of me in each new stage of my life? December 8 at the rise of Meeting, marking
• Have I arranged the practical matters the beginning of Advent.
regarding possessions, location of Friends approved holding the annual
documents, burial, etc., that will arise when Christmas potluck dinner and carol sing on
I die or am unable to communicate so my December 22.
family is not unduly burdened? Friends approved the Unity with Nature
• Am I comfortable with the relationships Committee’s annual report with thanks.
I will leave behind? Committee activities during the past year
• How can we support that of God in one included a presentation by Mimi Westervelt
another in the face of cognitive, emotional, on her work with the Masaai women of
and behavioral challenges? Kenya’s Loita region, as well as the well-
attended showing of the environmental
• How do we support caregivers who may be
film Paris to Pittsburgh. The Committee’s
overwhelmed by the chronic needs of the
long-term goal is to make the Meeting
one receiving care?
carbon neutral. The Committee continues
to nurture its connections to related outside
organizations, including the Friends
Wilderness Center and the BYM Unity with
Nature Committee, as well as to teach about
its Quaker leadings in First Day School.
A session about what Quakers believe will be
held at the rise of Meeting on November 17.
Martha Mason Semmes and Debbi Sudduth
will facilitate the discussion, and a soup
lunch will be provided.
Friends at the Fall Handmade Crafts and Bake Sale on Saturday, October 5, 2019.
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FALL CALENDAR
Sunday, October 13
Mimi Westervelt’s
work in Kenya
Stay after Meeting for Worship to hear an
update from Mimi about her work with
the people of the Loita region in Kenya.
Fall Handmade Crafts &
Bake Sale a Success Saturday, October 19
The First Day School students and the Fall Retreat – Nurturing
Religious Education (RE) committee are Compassion
delighted to report that the fundraiser on
Saturday, October 5th, 2019 raised $1,432.00, Join Friends at Goose Creek for a
exceeding their goal. The First Day School daylong retreat around the theme of
Student Quilt raffle generated over 20% of nurturing compassion. The retreat
that total. It was a beautiful fall day and the will be led by Leah Rampy, retreat
turnout was good for the first sale like this leader, spiritual mentor, and the former
in a while. There were many beautiful items executive director of the Shalem
that really shone a light on the talent within Institute for Spiritual Formation. All are
the Meeting community. The Religious welcome. $10 freewill donation, if you
Education committee extends their deepest are able.
gratitude for all who made and contributed
items, supported the sale, and shared their
Sunday, November 17
time to volunteer before during and after
the sale. We’re looking forward to planning What Do Quakers Believe?
next year’s fundraiser. Please contact the A discussion of what Quakers believe
RE committee clerks with feedback and will be held after the rise of Meeting for
suggestions. Thank you! Worship on November 17. Stay also for
a soup lunch!
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