CMM 2003-01-12

Concord (NH) Monthly Meeting

Religious Society of Friends

Minutes of Meeting for Worship for Business

First Month 12, 2003

Concord (NH) Monthly Meeting gathered in a regularly called Meeting for Worship for Business on the date above stated at the Merrimack Valley Day Care Center, Concord, NH. Attenders and Members present were: Lois Booth (M), Recording Clerk Graham Chynoweth (M), David Freeman-Woolpert (M), David French (A), Natassa French (A), Dennis Holt (M), Jeanie Holt (M), Richard Kleinschmidt(M), Zane Knoy (A), Jean London (M), Jay Smith (M), Anne Saunders (A), Presiding Co-Clerk Louise Spencer (M), Kathy Urie (A).

The Meeting opened with prayerful silence, a reading from George Fox about coming into “the covenant of peace which was before waste and strifes were.” (1651) and a reading from the Book of James 4:1-3 about “What causes fights and quarrels among you?”

Minute 2003.¹

1.1  Treasurer’s Report.  Our Treasurer reported that with 58% of the fiscal year passed (06/01/02 to 01/10/03), 83% of the yearly budgeted income has been received.  Such income includes previous years’ general fund carry forward of $2,131.07.

1.2  Mid-Week Meeting.  Zane Knoy, for Ministry and Counsel Committee, reported on interest in a mid-week meeting for worship, possibly at Havenwood, Concord, or at a floating location.  The Committee will be gathering information and further reporting to Meeting.

1.3  Megan O’Donahue Hodges.  Meeting member Megan O’Donohue Hodges has asked to end her Meeting Membership with Concord Friends Meeting.  Such request was granted.  We will hold Megan O’Donohue Hodges in the light as she begins a new chapter in her spiritual journey.

1.4  First Day Programs Scheduling for 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th Months.  Peace and Social Concerns Committee “4^th Sunday Program” will be held on First Sunday in 2^nd and 4^th Months, 2003.  The Meeting also scheduled a a program to address State of Society for 2^nd Month, 3^rd Sunday, except if invited discussion leaders cannot attend then such program will be held on 2^nd Sunday with Meeting for Business to be held on 3^rd Sunday.

1.5  Newsletter Distribution.  As desired by the recipient, the Meeting Newsletter is distributed by post, at Meeting and/or by email.  If distributed by email, a paper copy is available at Meeting.  Requests to receive the Newsletter by mail in addition to email should be made to the Newsletter Circulation Coordinator.  The Newsletter Editor shall have discretion as to whether a new edition of the Newsletter is to be circulated by mail in the first instance or brought to the next Meeting for in-person availability and then mailed.  Anne Saunders is the Newsletter Editor and Circulation Coordinator.  Jay Smith has been assisting in circulation by maintaining the Newsletter mailing label list.

1.6  Anne Saunders and Jay Smith Thanked for Newsletter Effort.  The Meeting profusely thanked Anne Saunders for her successful efforts as Meeting Newsletter Editor and Circulation Coordinator.  We also thanked Jay Smith for updating the Newsletter mailing list.

We adjourned after a period of silent worship purposing, with Divine assistance, to meet, 2^nd First Day of next Month.

1  Underlined captions, references to previous Minutes (e.g. “See also Minute 2001.1.1”), “Recording Clerk’s Notes” and the word “ACTION” (with action to be taken in bold type) are inserted by the Recording Clerk for convenience of reader in identifying Minute topics, minuted history of an issue and expectation of action and are not a part of the Minute as approved.