Notes from Monthly Meeting for Business 2/24/07 Ways and Means reported the success of the recent creamed cod fish supper due, as usual, to the fact that fisherman Herbert Smith’s boat crew donated part of their fish catch to Allen’s...
March 28, 2007 New Shingle work on the parsonage is to start this weekend, the 31st. The State of Society Report was read and approved by Monthly Meeting. A request for membership has been received and a Clearness Committee has...
Allen's Neck Friends Monthly Meeting for Business April 25, 2007 PASTOR'S REPORT Annual retreat for Pastors and Elders was attended by Peter Crysdale, Charles Howland and Pam Humphrey. RUFUS JONES Study group on this early Quaker will meet at Allen's...
Parsonage: Shingling of the walls of the builiding is nearing completion. Christian Ed: July First Day School - we hope people will sign up for presenting a program for each week. August First Day School - Mostly fun activities. The...
Ways and Means Committee reported that the Flea Market will be discontinued unless new organizers step forward. Ministry and Counsel will meet at 11 AM instead of 6 PM on the Sunday before Monthly Meeting. See Pam Humphrey if interested...
A letter from Chris McCandless, Clerk of New England Yearly Meeting, regarding FUM personnel policy was read and discussed. Deana Chase is to speak on this subject at the Quarterly Meeting this Saturday. A public address system is being rented...
Ministry and Counsel reported that Pat Smith is recovering from a fractured elbow. Betsy Acheson's operation has been a success. She is having therapy at Coolidge House, 30 Webster St., Brookline, MA ( 617-975-0714) and may return home as early...
Ministry and Counsel reported that a Quaker Studies program has been scheduled for this Autumn: date of Quakers and the Bible is Sunday, October 14; the date of Contemporary Quaker Practice is November 11. Many at this Monthly Meeting felt...
The second in the Quaker Studies program will be held November 11, at 4:00 pm with a pot luck supper to follow at 5:30 pm. Diane Randall will speak on Contemporary Quaker Practice. The next Allen's Neck Meeting for Business...
Memorial Minutes were approved for Beverly Glennon and for David Bird. Ministry and Counsel requests that everyone should attempt to enter Sunday worship by 9 AM. Peter Crysdale, Polly Harrison and Steve Tripp will prepare a draft of our annual...
Ministry & CounselKevin Kertscher has shared his concerns with M&C as a new attender. This committee encourages others to attend M&C meetings with their concerns. Our July 07 minute on homosexuality has been forwarded to Quarterly and Yearly Meeting Ministry...
Ministry& Counsel State of Society Report will be ready for the March Monthly Meeting. Ministry & Counsel will meet March 16, so as not to conflict with Easter. Peter will be absent April 13 to attend his Mother's memorial. M&C...
March 26, 2008 Monthly Meeting for Business. Meeting agreed to maintain the current bimonthly contribution to Yearly Meeting at $410. Ministry and Counsel: the Committee will bring a draft of State of Society report to April Monthly Meeting for approval....
Correspondences: A correspondence from Jeanne Bird was read expressing gratitude for the Meeting's help with David's Memorial. China Camp sent correspondence thanking the Meeting for its recent contribution. Ministry and Counsel: A clearness committee has been formed to meet with...
Notes from Monthly Meeting for Business Ministry & Counsel Meeting has approved Jeanne Bird as a new member. Pastor:has invited Arthur Larribee in the fall to perform a workshop on Quaker business practice. Peter will be away from July 7...
Meeting approved appropriation of $500 to cover expenses for the annual fund drive. Treasurer's Report:Dick Mason included a detailed breakdown of this year's financial numbers for our annual clambake. Ways and Means The first dinner of the year is tentatively...
Monthly Meeting for Business 10/26/08 Ways and Means: The dinners for the upcoming year have been scheduled. Pastor: Betty Amaral and Pam Humphrey have been asked to write a Memorial Minute for Emelda Waite. Peter reports the series on Quaker...
Stan Stopka presided as clerk of Monthly Meeting and noted that this was his last Monthly Meeting in this position. Appreciation for his service was expressed by the Meeting. A new clerk will take Stan's place as announced soon by...
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...
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...
Minutes from Monthly Meeting for Business July, 26, 2009 Meeting approved returning $600 to a member who had been mistakenly charged by the funeral home for two cemetery plots. Dick Mason reported that there are still nearly 100 tickets available...
Notes from Monthly Meeting for Business 12/6/09 Pastor’s Report: Meeting approved allocation of up to $600 to send two Friends to a clerking workshop at Powell House this February. Ministry and Counsel: Meeting approved the membership application of Lydia Vincent....
Minutes from Monthly Meeting for Business January 24 , 2010 Meeting for Business began at 10:30 AM with a period of unprogrammed worship. Twenty-four people attended. Bill Reed presided as clerk. Minutes from December’s monthly meeting were read. Pastor’s Report:...
Bill Reed presided as clerk. There were twenty-one people in attendance. Pastor’s Report: Peter asks that the members of the meeting consider the possibility of using a common fundraising instrument known as a “Charitable Gift Annuity” to help raise...
The Meeting has requested that the Parsonage Committee meet to offer a recommendation on the upcoming changes to the parsonage’s insurance policy. Pastor: Peter Crysdale suggests the meeting consider the following changes: 1. That the meeting move the painting above...
Minutes from Monthly Meeting for Business April 25, 2010 Ministry and Counsel: Ministry and Counsel is currently evaluating the comments from members and attenders regarding the future of the meeting. The committee is scheduling leaders for Meeting for Worship after...
Minutes from Monthly Meeting for Business May 23, 2010 Treasurer’s Report: Dick Mason reports that the Meeting will resume paying utilities and phone at the parsonage beginning in June. He has worked with Donald Richmond to take a new insurance...
Minutes from Monthly Meeting for Business June 27 , 2010 Meeting approved of a donation of $200 to Inter-Church Council. Christian Education: Dawn Tripp reports that the age disparity among the First Day School children has become an issue. Christian...
Minutes from Monthly Meeting for Business July 25, 2010 Bill Reed presided as clerk. There were 14 people in attendance. Polly Harrison substituted for Mike Harrison as Recording Clerk. Treasurer’s Report: Dick Mason reported that he received some suggestions from...