2023-09-03 Newsletter of

Concord Friends Meeting

A Monthly Meeting in Dover Quarter of New England Yearly Meeting, Religious Society of Friends

At this time masks are not required but are still recommended

COVID GUIDANCE for In-Person Worship.

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Right is right, even if everybody is against it; wrong is wrong, even if everybody is for it.

~ William Penn (Quaker Proprietor of Pennsylvania, 1644-1788)

The Meeting Calendar

Day Date Time Event
Sunday Sept. 3rd 10:00 a.m. Meeting for Worship followed by Fellowship

With Children:  Faith & Ruth;

Closing:  Sara & JJ S.
Mid-Week  ??  ?? Midweek Worship at the Meeting House.  All are welcome.  If possible, please let Rich know you will be joining us. klnschmdt [at] gmail [dot] com (subject: Mid-week%20Worship)
Sunday Sept. 10th 10:00 a.m. Meeting for Worship, Potluck,.& Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business

With Children:  Juliet & TBD;

Closing:  Betsy M. & Juliet B.

AFSC NH 2023 Celebration

 

Please help with Closing

Only a set number of members/attenders are volunteering to close the Meetinghouse after a Meeting for Worship /other activity and we need a few more to help.  It is done in pairs and usually takes about 20-30 minutes and is only about once every other month.  Contact Jennifer S. or reply to this Newsletter if you can give some service.

Thank you.

Pathfinders

The Pathfinders have completed their second full week and are now in full swing.  The Childcare Planning Committee is continuing its work as we address issues that come up.  It's natural to have a period now as we adjust to them and they adjust to us.  Please let the committee know of any concerns that you might have.  The committee members are Dave, Elaine, Greg and Ruth.

Update from Geothermal

Friends should know that our plan is to plant Winter Rye in the exposed and degraded earth that has resulted from the well drilling.  Winter Rye is an annual crop that fixes nitrogen and gets turned into the soil in the Spring adding much needed organic matter to that area.

As we awaited some of the elements of the new heating system and scheduling with UltraGeothermal, they called late Thursday to ask if they could start our install on Friday. What a delight. They will take 2 to 3 days to finish their work. By midweek this coming week we should have our new heating system in service.

Fundraising Update

The ad hoc Committee has submitted a second grant application to the Obediah Brown Fund. Please contact either Ruth H. or Dave W. if you want more information or have questions.

Jesse H. Holmes

(1864-1942; A leader in the initial Friends General Conference)

The righteous laws of nations are superadded to the moral law, not substituted.  All our duties as members of churches, as citizens of nations, are based upon our duties as members of the human family, and stand for those higher duties consequent upon closer relations. They can never release us from the fundamental duty of a sense of universal brotherhood.

Questions, comments, suggestions?

Questions, comments, suggestions?  Email us at: ConcordFriendsNewsletter [at] gmail [dot] com (subject: Concord%20Friends%20Newsletter%20%E2%80%93%20Questions%20Comments%20Suggestions)

From Past Issues:

Pow Wows in New Hampshire

Here is a list of Pow Wows in New Hampshire.  They are fun, interesting, and you can learn more about Indigenous culture.  A great way to show support! https://calendar.powwows.com/events/categories/pow-wows/pow-wows-in-new-hampshire/

August, 2023 Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business

Ben Lomand Quaker Center

Offers a daily online meeting for worship from 7:30-8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (10:30–11:00 a.m. Eastern Time).  You can join them from anyplace in the world! online meeting for worship

Submission for this Newsletter

Dear Friends,

If you have information or personal news to share via this Newsletter please email your submission to ConcordFriendsNewsletter [at] gmail [dot] com (subject: Concord%20Friends%20Newsletter%20submission) by 5:00 PM on Thursdays.

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  • Typically the announcements will go out by Friday.  It is our intention to acknowledge receipt of all submissions.  If you don't receive an acknowledgment we probably have not seen your message, and it would be helpful if you followed up with us.
  • The Newsletter Gmail account is owned by Wendy, but it is also used by Juliet.  Look for the signature to be clear who the actual sender is.
  • Finally, it's best to keep your Zoom links in a handy place in case the announcements are not sent in a given week.

Juliet Curran / Wendy Lapham, Newsletter Editors

Are you wanting information from past announcements?

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