1. Give thought to the meeting in advance; prepare an agenda; work with those who will be presenting at the meeting to make sure you understand what will be reported or requested. Make sure you are comfortable with what others...
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A letter of appreciation was read from Barbara and David Schultz for the Meeting's hospitality after Gus Gonet's memorial service. The fund drive has ended with a total of 79 donations. Ways and Means: There will be a planning meeting...
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The Dhamma Brothers' screening will be on Friday, March 20, at 7 PM at the Fairhaven Unitarian Church. This is a documentary film released in 2007 about a prison meditation program at a correctional facility in Alabama. The Director, Jenny...
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Our Allen's Neck Library is slowly opening up to provide service for all members of our community. Members of the First Day School have been able to creatively access books for their use during this year. Books are beginning to...
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Greetings friends, I greet you all with love and thanks for all the generous donations that have come into the mailbox of friends of Kakamega over the past few months. The Care Centre re-opened January 1st, and once more the...
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I was early convinced in my mind that true religion consisted in an inward life, wherein the heart does love and reverence the creator, and learns to exercise true justice;and justice not only toward all men, but also toward the...
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Fridays at 6:30: Writing for the Soul 6:30 pm at the Meetinghouse March 9: Ways and Means Planning Meeting - Mason's House at 7:00 pm Sunday March 15: Ministry & Counsel 10:30 am at Meetinghouse. Corned Beef and Cabbage Supper...
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March 22, 2009 Ministry and Counsel: Peter Crysdale and Jean Parsons are working on this year's State of Society report. The committee is looking to gain greater participation in our annual Pastor's review. Finance: Stan Stopka reports that our fund...
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The Red Tent by Anita Diamant Diamant has authored a number of books on Jewish life but in this novel has taken her frame-work from Bible history and embellished her characters with colorful and accurate details. For instance, childbirth was...
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Film: Holding our Own: Reclaiming the End of Life This film will be shown Sunday, April 26 at 3 PM at New Bedford Meetinghouse on Spring Street. It is about a Hospice Choir that sings for the dying and their...
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The parable is an interesting way of communicating - unique in fact. A parable is a written piece much like a documentary film that allows the observer to find their way in, in an array of ways. In the Prodigal...
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The time is approaching when the Pastor's performance is reviewed, as his contract expires on or about June 1, 2009. Ministry & Counsel is seeking input from the Meeting: we would like to hear from you with any concerns, ways...
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We hold in the Light: Betsy Acheson up and about after minor injury. Janice DeVillers at home waiting for surgery....
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In an effort to bring racial equality and stop violence during the 1960s, the National Council of Negro Women invited interracial, interfaith teams of northern women to participate in a project called "Wednesdays in Mississippi." Every Wednesday, teams of northern...
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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...
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