Friday Jul 30 | 6:00 pm | Quaker Study Group and
Potluck This is at the Porters! |
Sunday Aug 1 | 12:30 pm | Forum: Singing in the Spirit |
Wednesday Aug 4 | 7:30 pm | Meeting for Healing at the Meetinghouse |
Sunday Aug 8 | 12:30 pm | Meeting for Worship for Business |
Saturday Aug 14 | 9:00 am | Yard Sale for Incoming Students |
Sunday Aug 15 | 12:30 pm | Potluck at Rise of Meeting |
Wednesday Aug 18 | 7:30 pm | Meeting for Healing at the Meetinghouse |
Sunday Aug 22 | 12:30 pm | Bible Study |
Friday Aug 27 | 6:00 pm | Quaker Study Group and potluck |
Sunday Aug 29 | 12:00 pm | Forum: Threshing Session on Establishing New Community |
We are saddened by the death of our beloved Reuben Keppel on Wed., July 4. He has been a source of inspiration in his steadfast commitment both to preserving the environment and to our Meeting. The memorial service was held Saturday, July 17 at the Chapel in the Village where he and his wife of 63 years, Virginia, have recently resided. His daughter, Margaret, and five grandchildren spoke, volunteers from Habitat for Humanity, former colleagues from the University of Florida, neighbors, and of course members of the Friends Meeting attended, many of them speaking. In the words of a F/friend, "The fullness of Reuben's life and the magnificent person he was was portrayed through the words of those who knew and loved him." Virginia and Margaret, we hold you in the LIGHT as you grieve your loss.
A Gainesville Monthly Meeting Cookbook is in the works! Sybil Brennan writes, "Please consider participating by sending up to 3 recipes to Sybil Brennan". The book is being dedicated to Judith S. Shea who was delighted by the idea when it was shared with her in a timely way for her June 15th Birthday. Judy's warmth and F/friendly hospitality has often been felt by our Meeting. The cookbook will be sold for the benefit of our new Meetinghouse.
From FCNL Capital Campaign:
We expect FCNL staff to return to "A
Place just Right" for enduring Quaker witness for peace and justice
on
Capitol Hill by February 2005... We met or exceeded every goal of
the
campaign, on time, and on budget. ...We are forever indebted to you
for your hard work in bringing this successful and special fund
raising campaign to completion.
The Building Fund on May 31, 2004 was $164,194.81. On June 30, 2004 it was $168,967. The meeting for business on August 8 is very important for all members and attendees of Gainesville meeting. Morrie Trimmer will be in the Meetinghouse at 9 AM with the plans, when he will ask and answer questions in preparation for the 12:30 pm business meeting that the Finance and Budget committees will attend. Options which need to be discussed include whether to add a cupola to the roof, whether to have a wood floor, and whether to have the inside walls should have wallboard instead of bare concrete block.
After hearing Hap Taylor talk in our book club about attending Quaker Meeting, I asked Hap if I could go along with her sometime. I did and have been attending ever since. Of all the religious communities I have been associated with, this feels the most right for me. I've been searching for a group who is religiously tolerant, who does not think they have the Truth but are seeking the truth, and who care about each other as well as about social issues. And you are so much more. Diversity of thought seems to be your middle name. I have a BA degree from U of F in Anthropology. Acknowledging that all cultures have their own religion(s), I have concluded it is like the blind men and the elephant. We all have a hold of the same elephant, just different parts. I believe tolerance and diversity is necessary for spiritual evolution.
I live on 9-1/2 acres about 3 miles north of La Crosse in the country approximately 20 miles from the meetinghouse. I work from home as a medical transcriptionist and I share my abode with my dogs, Sandy, Buddy and Serendipity, all of whom I rescued from uncertain fates. I enjoy riding my bike, reading, enjoying nature, taking community classes such as quilting and digital camera photography.
Thanks for being a channel for my spiritual growth.
Arlene