Bill Reed asked that convenors of the various committees to let him know in advance of each Monthly Meeting if there are items for the agenda.
FinanceStan Stopka requested on behalf of the committee for annual forecasts for the coming year. The committee would like submission of the forecasts in the fall. Meeting agreed that our forecasts would be based on calendar, rather than fiscal years.
Building and GroundsMeeting approved Building and Grounds' proposal to replace the roof of the Meetinghouse at an estimated cost of up to $10,000.
Christian EducationMeeting approved supporting the first Day School children for enrollment at Audubon Art Camp in an amount of up to $55 per prospective attendee.
Ministry and Counsel Peter will be away on July 12, 19, 26, August 2. The Committee has found substitutes to lead worship on those days.
Meeting approved of replenishing the Ministry and Counsel Discretionary Fund for $1000 for the coming year. Meeting will continue its discussion of same-sex marriage next month, with an eye toward reviewing our approach to all marriage. Burney Gifford will review the current Faith and Practice revisions on the top. Ministry and Counsel will bring a written context to discuss. Meeting approved not to meet for Monthly Meeting for Business in August.

Last May, at my suggestion, the Peace and Social Concerns Committee invited a group of young people from Dorchester to visit this area, including worshipping with us on Sunday Morning. They are from the Codman Square Health Center located in a lower and middle income community with a rich diversity of Afro-American, West Indian, Caucasian, and a small population of Latino and Vietnamese families. They belong to the Bold (Breath Of Life: Dorchester) Teen program which is a teen led and oriented program in environmental studies.

As part of their neighborhood improvement, they volunteer weekly at the Farmers' Market at the Health Center. Their involvement spawned interest in farming and seeing where the food they help sell comes from. They came for a weekend to see our area, get hands on farming exposure and meet people who are producing their food. They spent time at Silverbrook and Alderbrook farms, traveled the Allen's Pond trails with Peter, and had lots of great food with Friends. Their connection to us, to our land and to our area made itself evident at a recent neighborhood council meeting in Dorchester where these teenagers eloquently explained the farmers' market and why it was important, with depth and understanding beyond their years.

I would encourage Friends to travel with our Farm to the Dorchester market any Thursday from June 25 to the end of October to participate in this remarkable event and reconnect with the folks there.
Andy

Thursdays at 6:00 pm at the Meetinghouse: Soup, Bread & Worship
Gather by the fireplace in the early evening, enjoy a bowl of hot, sustaining soup, accompanied by big, thick slices of bread. Warmed by the fire and the friendship enter into a time of silent worship.

Fridays at 6:30 PM at the Meetinghouse: Writing for the Soul
Seated at the table, a topic is suggested, all write what comes to mind for ten minutes. Then comes sharing time and discussion: of meanings, of memories, of lost friendships, lost loved ones, dear family pets, unforgettable moments of a life time. Little islands of time, temporarily forgotten and then brought to life once more in a moment of writing and sharing.

Saturday, April 11, 11 am: At the Meetinghouse. First Day School Easter Egg Hunt.
Easter Sunday, April 12: Sunrise Meditation Walk. 9:00 AM Family Worship. Brunch following the service at 10:15.