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Sacred Heart Center food pantry in need of donations
The food pantry at Sacred Heart Center is in dire need of donations. They have served 200-800 families every week. In addition to receiving food from FeedMore, they purchase food every week with their own funds. How to make a food...
From the Working Group on Reopening the Meetinghouse
The Working Group confirms that it is safe for fully vaccinated people to gather in the meetinghouse. The Working Group also now requests approval to now open the Meetinghouse to outside groups of up to 25 people who are fully vaccinated. We see value in equipping the...
Coming Attractions from Religious Education Committee
The children’s religious education program (RE) is taking a break for the summer. We’ll be back this fall. And when we can return to the building, RE will offer an exciting new expanded curriculum which will more fully integrate our children into our...
Quaker House-Conscientious Objectors in Today’s Military
Conscientious Objectors in Today's MilitaryPanel Discussion Photo credit: Michelle Downey Every month, Quaker House takes approximately 300 calls on the GI Rights Hotline from people having issues with military membership. These callers want help and information. Some...
Spiritual Formation Program Seeking New Leadership
The Spiritual Formation Program will resume in September with monthly large group meetings and monthly small group meetings. For years this program has nurtured the spiritual lives of many in our community. During that time, we have shared the leadership of this...
Knicely Bequest Implementation Committee (ad hoc) – announcement:
The second round of project applications is open. There is $5295.00 remaining to be allocated. The submission deadline is June 21, 2021. The completion deadline will be October 31, 2022. To review the application please go to...
UPDATE from RE ( children’s religious education program)
Since the meetinghouse closed down due to the pandemic, we've been offering virtual classes for our children over Zoom. Kelly Kennedy has led sing-alongs for all ages every second Sunday. Every fourth Sunday of the month, religious...
Correction: Date for Senior Recognition
ALERT!! In the current newsletter RE said that our Graduating Senior Recognition will be June 27 at rise of Meeting at the Clearing. We have changed to Sunday, May 23 at the rise of meeting. During meeting on May 23 the children will participate in a scavenger hunt....
Help Open BYM Camps
Sign up for a work day! Invite friends and family!Let’s be clear. It is OUR job to do the physical work to open camp. Tasks are available for all abilities and skill levels. Sign up and invite others! Announcements will go out in newsletters, but personal invitations...