From the Website Committee
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Among Friends Newsletter 2020 03 March
LINKS for Bequest Plan Information Session
The links in the newsletter were incorrect. We are republishing the article here with active links for your convenience. The Bequest documents can also be found on the website, on the Life of the Meeting page
Bequest ad hoc committee report to Meeting for Business with plan overview
Mini-Grant Project Description and Application
Mini-Grant Project: Review and Scoring
Bequest Plan from Donna Knicely Bequest ad hoc Committee
On December 13, 2019, the Bequest ad hoc Committee presented a plan for Meeting’s consideration in advance of an information session to be held on February 2nd, 9:30am. The Bequest ad hoc Committee asks that Friends read the information provided here to familiarize themselves with the plan and proposed mini-grant formation.
In summary, in accordance with the ideas envisioned by Meeting, the Bequest ad hoc Committee proposes the bequest be designated for Clearing use, Meeting use, and a new Legacy Mini-Grant Program.
Questions and comments may be made in advance to Monica Shaw, monicakshaw123@gmail.com
Bequest ad hoc committee report to Meeting for Business with plan overview
Spiritual State of the Meeting
Each year, the Ministry and Worship Committee of Richmond Friends Meeting writes a Spiritual State of the Meeting report for the previous calendar year. This report is based on the experiences and insights provided by the entire RFM community. On Saturday, February 22, the Meeting community will gather for this purpose. This is the one time each year when the entire community comes together to reflect on how we are doing and to identify challenges going forward. All members and attenders of our meeting are encouraged to attend. We welcome every voice. For newer attenders, this is an wonderful opportunity to learn a great deal about Meeting.
Bagels, juice and coffee will be available starting at 9 am. We will be seated and begin settling by 9:30 am to begin our sharing, which will end by noon. The themes expressed during worship sharing will be recorded by members of Ministry and Worship and considered during the drafting of the report. The report will be brought to Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business for approval before being sent to in April to the Ministry and Pastoral Care Committee of Baltimore Yearly Meeting for their use in preparing a report for BYM annual sessions. If you are not able to attend, you are invited to send reflections in writing to the clerk of Ministry and Worship Committee, Don Miller, or you may leave letters in the mailbox for Ministry and Worship.