2023-10-06 Newsletter of

Concord Friends Meeting

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

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“I learned in Honduras after Hurricane Mitch that we work with others not to build them new schools and irrigation systems, but to remind them that they're not forgotten by the rest of the world.”

Stephanie Speicher (From Spirit Rising; Young Quaker Voices, 2010)

The Meeting Calendar

As of July 9th, 2023, masks are optional in the Meetinghouse.  Vaccination, Quarantine Guidelines and Testing Protocols remain the same.  Please refer to the following link for more information. (more info).

Day Date Time Event
Sunday October 8th 10:00 a.m.

Meeting for Worship & Fellowship.  For Zoom link, email Zoom [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (subject: %E2%80%9CWorship%E2%80%9D%20Zoom%20Link%20Request) .

First Day School Teacher: Ruth;

With Children: Juliet & TBD;

Closing: Ruth & Greg H.
    11:30 a.m. Potluck
    12:30 a.m. Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business
Mid-week TBD TBD If interested in mid-week Worship, please contact Rich K. at klnschmdt [at] gmail [dot] com (subject: Mid-week%20Worship)
Saturday October 14th 12:00 p.m. NH CROP Hunger Walk Registration
Saturday October 14th 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. AFSC-NH "Fun"draiser: Concord Friends Meetinghouse
Sunday October 15th 10:00 a.m.

Meeting for Worship & Fellowship.  For Zoom link, email Zoom [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (subject: %E2%80%9CWorship%E2%80%9D%20Zoom%20Link%20Request) .

First Day School Teacher: Rich;

With Children: Dave & TBD;

Closing: Sara & Jennifer S.
Saturday October 28th 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. AFSC-NH "Fun"draiser: Dover Friends Meetinghouse
Saturday November 4th 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. AFSC-NH "Fun"draiser: Hanover Friends Meetinghouse

Dates to Remember

  • October 14th: Fundraiser at Concord Meetinghouse: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
  • October 14th: NH CROP Walk for Hunger 12:00 PM
  • October 28th: Dover Friends Meeting Fundraiser 1:00 – 4:00 PM
  • October 31st: Donations and Pledges due for new heating system

In this Issue: (click to go directly to that section)

Geothermal Donations: From NetZero to $30,000

Dear Friends,

Now that the Geothermal installation is complete, we must embark on the journey of raising funds to pay for it.

Our Capital Campaign goal is $30,000 and we now formally invite you to help us reach our goal.

Quaker Earthcare has awarded us a mini-grant for $1,500!  While the remaining grants we submitted could bring us another $17,000 (but are not assured), there is still a lot we will need donated by individuals.  If we reach this goal, the Meeting will keep long-term loans to a small amount.

We are hopeful that some members will make large donations (over $1,000) for this purpose, but many small gifts are also necessary to reach our goal.  We are already on our way, having already received one major gift and two others.  We are grateful to these 'early responders' who gave without formal invitation. Will you join them now?

Discern what you can give; any amount will be appreciated.  If your aspiration is larger than your current budget allows, or you can give later but not immediately, consider a pledge (which could be a lump sum or extended over a one, two or three-year period).

We are asking for pledges and donations to be submitted before Tuesday, October 31st.

Checks can be made to Concord Monthly Meeting (“Geothermal” in memo) and mailed to Greg Heath, 49 Wyven Rd, Canterbury 03224.  Direct deposit instructions are available here:  https://www.concordfriendsmeeting.org/Donations.

Pledges can be emailed (to Greg Heath gregoryheath1951 [at] gmail [dot] com (subject: Fundraising%20Pledge) ), including the total amount and when you anticipate being able to complete it.

Thank you for your prayerful consideration of how you might participate in this important project.

Fundraising Committee: Juliet Curran, Ruth Heath, Dave Woolpert

FOOD SIGN-UP for the AFSC-NH Fundraiser on at Concord Meetinghouse Oct. 14th

Dear Friends~ PSECC is inviting Friends to sign up to contribute hors d'oeuvres and dessert FINGER FOODS only, and seltzer drinks to share for the AFSC-NH in-person Fall fundraiser gathering "Lift Our Hearts and Raise Our Spirits" at the Concord Friends Meetinghouse, Saturday, October 14, 2023. Doors open at 1PM for fellowship and refreshments with the program beginning at 2PM.

Friends can sign up to contribute food by contacting Sharon Kulik at sk342151 [at] gmail [dot] com (subject: AFSC%20Fundraiser%20Food%20Sign-up) or by the sign-up sheet in the lobby table at the Meetinghouse. Thank you so much!

AFSC-NH Fundraisers in Dover and Hanovor

SAVE THE DATES:

Concord Friends will be hosting one of three "fun"draisers for AFSC-NH on Oct. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. Expect to be invited to participate by contributing an hors d'oeuvre, or a talent in performance, or a hand with clean-up later this Fall. We'll provide info about signing up later. But most of all, plan to come! If you can't make it for our own event, there are two other Meetings hosting similar events so there's sure to be one you can attend. The word from AFSC-NH:

Friends, you are invited to join AFSC NH at Lift Our Hearts & Raise Our Spirits, three unique in-person events for our annual Fall fundraiser to support our work to help build a more just and loving community. These afternoon gatherings will be opportunities to connect and inspire each other with games, song, spoken word, art and delicious food. All are welcome!

  • October 28 - 1pm-4pm: Dover Friends Meeting - Join us for arts, crafts & games!
  • November 4 - 1pm-4pm: Hanover Friends Meeting - Join us to hear from AFSC's General Secretary Joyce Ajlouny and Economic Justice Director, Rick Wilson!

All are welcome to join us!  The suggested donation is $20 to $50 to support the work of AFSC-NH. Please pay as led; we do not want money to be an obstacle to your joining the celebrations.  Contact //afscnh [at] afsc [dot] org" target="_blank" title="Link to AFSC NH Program webpage">afscnh [at] afsc [dot] org with any questions or comments.

39th Annual Concord, NH CROP Hunger Walk: Saturday, October 14th

CROP Walk is an annual fundraiser held nationally to alleviate the challenges of disease, disaster, and displacement that leave people hungry locally and internationally.  The prolonged war in Ukraine and other disasters is causing a global food crisis.  Millions are on the brink of famine.  Locally, congregations form teams and members make donations to support those teams.

The CROP Walk is planned as a traditional in-person walk starting from the Jesus Christ Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS) on Clinton St. in Concord.  Registration will begin at 12:00 with a kick-off rally at 12:30 and the walk beginning at 1:00 on Saturday, October 14.  There will be refreshments at the church afterward.

Over the years, CFM has been a strong contributor to this effort.  This year’s CFM team, so far, includes Elanor, Rowan, Ruth, and Sheryl.  Want to join them … or support them with a donation?

To Join as a Walker and/or Support the Team:

  1. Click here: https://events.crophungerwalk.org/2023/team/concord-friends-meeting.
    1. Click “Join The Team” to sign up as a walker (you will be able to donate if you’d like from this link), or
    2. Click “Make a Donation” to donate via credit or debit card.
    3. Note that donations online can be made anonymously if you wish.
  2. Alternatively, you can donate by writing a check payable to CWS/CROP Walk and mail to: Sheryl Ingraham, 4 Fogg Street, Concord, NH. 03301

Please contact Sheryl Ingraham if you have any questions at: sheryl [dot] ingraham [at] gmail [dot] com (subject: NH%20CROP%20Walk) !

CFM Walkers

We will try again for a walk at Canterbury Shaker Village on Tuesday, October 10th at 10:30 am. There is free parking and no entrance fee. We will meet in front of the Village’s store right next to the road, diagonally from the parking lot. Level paths around ponds behind the village buildings make for an easy walk. While walking enjoy a coffee (yes, there is a coffee shop in the village!) Let’s share ideas for some new walking paths in your area.

We are willing to plan a walk on Monday, October 9th, Indigenous Peoples Day, if there is interest. Please respond if you are interested in a walk for next Monday and it would be helpful to know who is coming for the Canterbury walk. Email for Faith Sillars is: FaithSillars [at] yahoo [dot] com or 603-435-8103 Email for Kathy Urie is: kju138 [at] gmail [dot] com or 603-296-5659.

Well-Water Update

Our well water is now clear of bacterial contamination.  Thanks to Chris H for disinfecting and getting it sealed back up properly.

JJ

Draft Introduction to Interim NEYM Faith & Practice

Dear Friends,

From the Faith and Practice Revision Committee to the Clerks of NEYM's monthly meetings:

This August the F&P Revision Committee brought a draft Introduction to Sessions for the Yearly Meeting to consider. Attached is the Draft Introduction and a Cover Letter asking meetings to consider the text and to send responses to the Revision Committee by March 1, 2024.

https://www.concordfriendsmeeting.org/NEYM-2023FaithAndPracticeIntro

Any questions should be addressed to fandp [at] neym [dot] org (subject: Faith%20%26%20Practice%20-%20draft%20%22Introduction%22) .

Faithfully,

Sara Hubner

NEYM Office Manager

508-754-6760

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Plastic-Bag Recycling Reminder

Concord Friends Meeting has agreed to begin collecting plastic bags to reduce the amount of plastic sent to the landfill and turn it into benches that will be placed on community trails.  A box to collect the plastic will be located in the mechanical/utility room of the Meetinghouse.  The plastic does not have to be marked as recyclable; any clean, flexible plastic bag-like material can be collected.  If you have any questions, contact Sheryl Ingraham at 410-972-1222.

Thanks in advance for your support!

Gifts of the Spirit

Pendell Hill Workshop (1979)

The membership of a Friends Meeting or of the Society of Friends, is made up of persons of varying abilities...some members have gifts of teaching and counseling, or of organization and administration or of vocal ministry or public speaking...but all are co-workers in witness to our faith and in the service of love and justice among people and nations.

Questions, comments, suggestions?  Email us at: ConcordFriendsNewsletter [at] gmail [dot] com (subject: Newsletter%20Submission)

From Past Issues:

  • Ben Lomand Quaker Center
  • September Minutes
  • How to Make Submissions

Ben Lomand Quaker Center

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Concord’s September Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business

The draft minutes for the September 2023 meeting for worship with attention to business are available at https://www.concordfriendsmeeting.org/2023-09-10_CMM_Minutes or via https://www.concordfriendsmeeting.org/Minutes_of_ConcordMonthlyMeeting.

For corrections, missing documents, and/or clarifications of the minutes, please reply to web clerk, Concord Friends Meeting (WebClerk [at] ConcordFriendsMeeting [dot] org (subject: CFM-Ninth%20Month%20Minutes) )

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