Announcements last updated September 16th, 2019:
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New Announcements:
- September 18 (Wednesday), Marilla's Lunches:
On Wednesday, September 18, we will again be preparing and delivering Marilla's Lunches. We will be meeting at Third Haven in the Common Room making sandwiches and packing bag lunches beginning at 9:30 am. If you would like to help, please contact Cynthia Quast. - Third Haven Labyrinth:
John Turner writes, "I am in the process of rejuvenating our labyrinth. It is located near the back wall, between the Common Room and the magnolia tree. There is no 'right' way to walk a labyrinth, but I will offer my suggestions. First, take a few minutes to calm your mind and become open to the experience. There is no rush—find the speed that works best for you. Our labyrinth consists of red pavers and gray pavers. In truth, there is not a lot of difference between the two, but the red pavers form the walking path. Towards the crepe myrtle, you will notice that the red pavers come to the outside edge of the labyrinth. This is the only place this happens. This is your starting point. There is only one path through the labyrinth—you can’t get lost. The path begins towards the center of the labyrinth but, before getting all the way to the center, it doubles back on itself towards the outside. Before reaching the outside, the path then turns to the right, around the outer edge of the labyrinth. Continue following the path as it twists and turns. Eventually, the path will make its way to the actual center of the labyrinth. When you reach the center, pause a few minutes to absorb the process and reflect on what has happened so far. When you feel settled again, you re-trace your steps and all the twists and turns until you reach the edge where you first began. At that point, again take a few minutes for the entire process to settle. I suggest you walk slowly. Keep your head down and your eyes barely focused. You will see the path you are to take, both physically and spiritually. At each turn, you may feel an inner tug. This is part of the process of working on whatever you wish to work on. (Or nothing at all.) At the worst, you've spent a few minutes walking in the shade of the magnolia tree. Or perhaps you will gain some insight or direction that is of help to you." - The September newsletter is now available.
- October 1 – 22 (4 Tuesdays), 10-11:30am: Wisdom Circle
A program called Wisdom Circles, On the Road, will be offered by The Retreat House in Hillsboro and offers 4 sessions in six areas of exploration in locations on the Upper Shore. The October 1 to 22 session is called "The Art of Courageous Inquiry" and will be held at Third Haven Friends Meeting from 10 to 11:30am; 4 sessions $75.00 per person. In this Wisdom Circle we will explore the art of courageous inquiry, a process for using questions to live with purpose and courage. Each week, we will choose a question to consider through quiet reflection, prayer and group discussion. Questions will focus on an aspect of spirituality, such as "How is God at work in my life?" and "If I heeded the Spirit's call, how might my life be different?" We will use poetry, scripture and other inspirational material to guide us. To register, please click here. - October 19 (Saturday), NAACP Talbot County Branch:
We are pleased to announce our Annual Freedom Fund Luncheon is set for October 19, 2019 at 1:00pm. Easton Church of God, Family Life Center. Keynote Speaker is Retired Four Star Army General Larry Ellis. This year theme is Service To Our Country, Service To Our communities. Tickets are $40.00 If you are interested please see any member of the branch. Doreen Getsinger is our meeting representative.
News of Friends, or friends of Friends:
- With great sadness, the family of Laura Aileen Small, shares that she passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on the 15th of July, at age 33.
Daughter of Joseph Small and Leigh Anne Dodge, sister to Hannah Small and Maggie Small-Ferguson, Laura was born in graduate student housing at the University of Oklahoma in Norman. She moved to the Eastern Shore of Maryland with her family while still in diapers and lived on the Shore for most of the rest of her life.
Laura lived with great empathy for others and from an early age showed a sensitivity and sensibility toward those who stepped to a different drummer; this strength influenced many of her decisions in life. She determined at an early age that her passion was to work with young children, she especially liked two year olds. Laura touched the lives of many young children and their parents in different early childhood centers in the area as she considered life's options after high school. She graduated with honors from UMES in 2016 and moved to Baltimore to begin as the director of the Early Head Start Preschool at the 33rd St. Weinberg Y. This ended in four months when Laura was diagnosed with a brain stem glioma.
For the last two and a half years Laura learned the lessons of brain surgeries and radiation. With a loving family, including step-mother Carole Small, step-dad Robert Wieland, step-sisters Chloe Wieland and Julie Hines, step-brothers Jeff Wieland and Jon Quimby, a beloved and faithful dog, Silas, and with a little help from her friends, Laura continued planning for life. At the end of her life she was living in Salisbury, Maryland, after completing her first semester of graduate school.
Laura found comfort in the creative process for all of her life, from writing to painting to planning elaborate Halloween costumes for many years with her friend, Tom Pisciotta. She delighted in watching her young niece, Emelia, as she passed through early childhood. Laura loved the Great Out Doors and occasionally worshipped with Third Haven Friends in Easton. She liked to listen to Johnny Cash's version of "I Won't Back Down" for courage and inspiration.
Laura is predeceased by her father, Joe Small, and her step-brother, Matt Wieland. She will be greatly missed. - Ralph Young died peacefully on the morning of August 16, 2019 at Shore Memorial Hospital in Easton surrounded by loved ones.
Ralph was born on September 17, 1932 in Pawtucket, RI to parents Ralph E. Young Sr and Kathryn Flanagan Young. He moved to the DC area when he joined the US Navy in 1952. Ralph worked as a Substance Abuse Counselor in Alexandria, VA. for many years. After he retired, he moved with his wife, Mary, to Easton, MD to take advantage of small town life and numerous places to kayak. He became an active member of Third Haven Friends Meeting and involved himself in many aspects of Quaker service. Ralph rarely met a community service project he didn't like. He was twice nominated for the "Talbot You are Beautiful" Award for his volunteer activities. He participated in Talbot Association of Clergy & Laity (TACL), spearheaded the Hunger Coalition, initiated Marilla's Lunches, worked tirelessly for Alternatives to Violence (AVP), PEACE, and the Talbot County Detention Library. Along with Asbury Methodist Church he coordinated a Thanksgiving dinner for shut-ins that became an annual event. In his "spare" time, he loved kayaking, motorcycling well into his 80s, photography and walks with Sophie, his canine companion. Other people were drawn to join Ralph in all he did.
Ralph is survived by his wife, Mary, of Easton; three sons, Joseph of Crofton; Daniel (Jill) of Lusby and Patrick (Marianne) of Richmond; grandchildren: Eric Young, Laura Young, and Weston Banton (Jessica) and one great grandchild, Jaylen Banton.
Those who knew Ralph will miss him greatly. His good nature, strong sense of justice, and integrity live on in all who met him.
A memorial service will be held at Third Haven Friends Meeting, 405 South Washington Street, Easton, MD on October 12, at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Third Haven Friends Meeting. - Lorraine Claggett writes, "Our old member born to Meeting, daughter Beth, now Minga, has been to Tijuana among the asylum seekers there to experience and learn what she can do to help a transformation of our approach to them. It is in her blog Pedalseeds, The latest one speaks of the immigrant entry point at Tijuana which she experienced. If you think it is of interest to Friends at Meeting, here is the link to it: https://pedalseeds.net/humans-rights-on-ice/."
- Ken Carroll has gifted Third Haven Meeting with a copy of his recently-completed memoir, Me, Myself and I: Memories from the Life of Kenneth Lane Carroll. The book is a collection of 25 stories, beginning with his childhood in Talbot County, to academic life at both Duke and Southern Methodist Universities, and of course his travels. The stories are candid and informal, a personal look at his experiences, told in his own voice. You are invited to check out the book from Third Haven's library.
Events at Third Haven:
Be sure to check out the Calendar for more events not listed here!
- Thursday, September 19th, 10am to 3pm: Inward Bound Quiet Day
Join us for a day of peace and inward renewal! (pot-luck lunch at 12 noon)
Common Room and grounds of Third Haven Friends Meeting, 405 South Washington Street, Easton, Maryland 21601
Join Third Haven Friends in a silent retreat that offers a day of listening for the Light within, contemplation, reading, walking the grounds, writing, and self-chosen art activities. For those interested, we will practice a guided meditation, Light to Live By. We enjoy a shared, silent potluck lunch, and end our session with a short sharing session. Come for all or part of the retreat. Information and/or RSVP: Candace Shattuck or Katherine Johnson. - Thursday, September 19th, 7PM: Evening Book Group
Evening Book Group will be meeting for the next 6 months on third Thursdays at 7:00 pm in the Common Room. Quaker and related spiritual books and pamphlets will be the focus of conversations. If you'd like to join this group, please contact Gwen Beegle. The book selected for September 19 is "The Quaker Way: A Rediscovery" by Rex Ambler. This book is also a key reading for the upcoming Quakerism 101. - Friday, September 20th, 5:30-7:30PM: Open House
Please save the evening of September 20th for a First Day School Open House, intended to welcome families to (and back to) Third Haven for the upcoming year. We are grateful that Philadelphia Yearly Meeting's Melinda Wenner Bradley will be joining us again to share her wisdom on children's spirituality. - Sunday, September 22nd, 11:45am - 1pm: Quakerism 101
Interested in learning more about Quakers? Third Haven Friend Meeting's version of "Quakerism 101" will be taught by members of Worship and Ministry in 6 sessions to be held on 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/20, 10/27 and 11/3 at 11:45-1:00 (at the rise of meeting after hospitality). Each session will focus on a topic of interest to new members, attenders and those curious about Quakerism. Topics include an introduction to Quakerism, faith, testimonies, the Meeting community, witness and action, and history. Each session will have recommended readings or videos for preparation and provide additional resources for further study. Books and pamphlets provided. Anyone in meeting who has an interest, please contact Gwen Beegle. - Saturday, October 12th, 1PM: Memorial Service for Ralph Young
Ralph Young died peacefully on the morning of August 16, 2019 at Shore Memorial Hospital in Easton surrounded by loved ones.
Ralph was born on September 17, 1932 in Pawtucket, RI to parents Ralph E. Young Sr and Kathryn Flanagan Young. He moved to the DC area when he joined the US Navy in 1952. Ralph worked as a Substance Abuse Counselor in Alexandria, VA. for many years. After he retired, he moved with his wife, Mary, to Easton, MD to take advantage of small town life and numerous places to kayak. He became an active member of Third Haven Friends Meeting and involved himself in many aspects of Quaker service. Ralph rarely met a community service project he didn't like. He was twice nominated for the "Talbot You are Beautiful" Award for his volunteer activities. He participated in Talbot Association of Clergy & Laity (TACL), spearheaded the Hunger Coalition, initiated Marilla's Lunches, worked tirelessly for Alternatives to Violence (AVP), PEACE, and the Talbot County Detention Library. Along with Asbury Methodist Church he coordinated a Thanksgiving dinner for shut-ins that became an annual event. In his "spare" time, he loved kayaking, motorcycling well into his 80s, photography and walks with Sophie, his canine companion. Other people were drawn to join Ralph in all he did.
Ralph is survived by his wife, Mary, of Easton; three sons, Joseph of Crofton; Daniel (Jill) of Lusby and Patrick (Marianne) of Richmond; grandchildren: Eric Young, Laura Young, and Weston Banton (Jessica) and one great grandchild, Jaylen Banton.
Those who knew Ralph will miss him greatly. His good nature, strong sense of justice, and integrity live on in all who met him.
A memorial service will be held at Third Haven Friends Meeting, 405 South Washington Street, Easton, MD on October 12, at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Third Haven Friends Meeting.
Announcements from Third Haven's Committees:
- From our Treasurer:
- Here is a recap of the Treasurer's financials for the Year-end of our 2018/2019 fiscal year:
July 2018 – June, 2019
Member Contributions = $38,667 = 70% of annual budget
Total Income = $60,883 = 92 % of annual budget
Total Expenses = $57,885 = 87% of annual budget
Net Income = $2,999 - Contributions Welcome! Please consider making a tax-deductible contribution in support of our annual budget. Mail to:
Treasurer, Third Haven Monthly Meeting
PO Box 2379, Easton, MD 21601 - The following are now available: Approved Budget FY 2019-2020, Balance Sheet, 6/30/19; Income & Expenses Budget vs. Actual Year-to-Date, 6/30/19; Income & Expenses Budget, Prior Year Comparison, 6/30/19.
- Here is a recap of the Treasurer's financials for the Year-end of our 2018/2019 fiscal year:
- First Day School:
- Updates from the Upstairs of the Meetinghouse:
- Fall planning is underway! This Sunday August 18th, the First Day School Committee and friends will be freshening and organizing the upstairs of the Meetinghouse to get ready for the kids, who will return on September 8th. We are also putting the final touches on the First Day School lessons—this season we are excited to be expanding to 2 classrooms to accommodate the spread of ages now in our group. For all this, we sure would love the support of volunteer teachers and helpers. Would you please let Amy or Susan know if you’d be willing to join the kids for any of the following? Many thanks!
- Lead lesson for our older kids (2-4 kids, curriculum provided) for 9/15, 10/13 and 11/10.
- Assist with wreath-making for the Meeting Houses on 12/1 and/or Christmas Pageant preparation on 12/22
- Assist "social action" lessons on 9/22, 10/27, and 11/24 by managing the nursery (youngest kids who need playtime rather than lesson time)?
- Lastly, for your calendars, please mark the evening of September 20th for a First Day School Open House, intended to welcome families to (and back to) Third Haven for the upcoming year. We are grateful that Philadelphia Yearly Meeting's Melinda Wenner Bradley will be joining us again to share her wisdom on children's spirituality. More on this fun event coming soon...
- Fall planning is underway! This Sunday August 18th, the First Day School Committee and friends will be freshening and organizing the upstairs of the Meetinghouse to get ready for the kids, who will return on September 8th. We are also putting the final touches on the First Day School lessons—this season we are excited to be expanding to 2 classrooms to accommodate the spread of ages now in our group. For all this, we sure would love the support of volunteer teachers and helpers. Would you please let Amy or Susan know if you’d be willing to join the kids for any of the following? Many thanks!
- Updates from the Upstairs of the Meetinghouse:
- Evening Book Group will be meeting for the next 6 months on third Thursdays at 7:00 pm in the Common Room. Quaker and related spiritual books and pamphlets will be the focus of conversations. If you'd like to join this group, please contact Gwen Beegle. The book selected for September 19 is "The Quaker Way: A Rediscovery" by Rex Ambler. This book is also a key reading for the upcoming Quakerism 101.
- Interested in learning more about Quakers? Third Haven Friend Meeting's version of "Quakerism 101" will be taught by members of Worship and Ministry in 6 sessions to be held on 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/20, 10/27 and 11/3 at 11:45-1:00 (at the rise of meeting after hospitality). Each session will focus on a topic of interest to new members, attenders and those curious about Quakerism. Topics include an introduction to Quakerism, faith, testimonies, the Meeting community, witness and action, and history. Each session will have recommended readings or videos for preparation and provide additional resources for further study. Books and pamphlets provided. Anyone in meeting who has an interest, please contact Gwen Beegle.
- MCC detainee care kits:
Friends in Maryland may wish to participate in providing supplies for detainees with the Mennonite Central Committee. MCC is partnering with the South Texas Response Team, a group of local pastors working with Catholic Charities Respite Center in McAllen, Good Neighbor Settlement House in Brownsville, Loaves and Fishes in Harlingen, Angry Tias & Abuelas in the Rio Grande Valley and other partners to distribute kits to people as they leave detention and are taken to bus stations or airports to reconnect with their families. When people who have been placed in immigration detention centers are released, they sometimes have nothing more than the clothes on their backs. Kits containing clothing and hygiene products can help them to rebuild their dignity as they transition into life outside the detention center. Kit contents packing list and shipping information, please click here.
Announcements about Local Non-profits or Faith Organizations:
- October 19 (Saturday), NAACP Talbot County Branch:
We are pleased to announce our Annual Freedom Fund Luncheon is set for October 19, 2019 at 1:00pm. Easton Church of God, Family Life Center. Keynote Speaker is Retired Four Star Army General Larry Ellis. This year theme is Service To Our Country, Service To Our communities. Tickets are $40.00 If you are interested please see any member of the branch. Doreen Getsinger is our meeting representative. - Sixteen area restaurants will sponsor the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's 2019 Dining Out Card. Together, these restaurants and other local businesses all help feed the hungry in Talbot County. Participating area restaurants offer discounts to patrons who buy the card. All proceeds from card sales go directly to help Talbot County neighbors in need. This year's card, valid from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2019, is still only $25, and can be used all year. As an added bonus, anyone who buys a 2019 card before Christmas will receive a free 2018 card, enabling him or her to begin enjoying dining discounts immediately. The 2019 Dining Out Card partner restaurants are: 208 Talbot, Ava's, Banning's Tavern, Blackthorn Irish Pub, Doc's Downtown Grille, El Dorado Bar & Grill, Harrison's Restaurant, Hot Off the Coals, Hunter's Tavern, Lighthouse Oyster Bar & Grill, Limoncello Italian Restaurant, Peacock Restaurant & Lounge, Pope's Tavern, Robert Morris Inn, Scossa, and Ticklers Crab Shack & Restaurant at Wylder Hotel (formerly Harrison's Chesapeake House) on Tilghman Island. Dining Out Cards are just the ticket to support a great cause while enjoying great meals at great prices. To purchase one or more, contact Pete Howell.
- Opportunity: If you are interested in helping to start a worship service at Eastern Shore Correctional Institute, please call Molly Brian. No set schedule is yet formed on this, but we are trying to see if there is genuine interest in a project there.
- DREAMERS: Friends concerned about the well being of the DREAMERS in our local community and throughout the US may join with the PEACE Vigil on Thursday evenings in front of the courthouse grounds on Washington St in Easton from 5-5:30 pm. We have placards for the DREAMERS or you may bring your own. Contact Jeanne Halpin.
- If you would like to make a public statement of your commitment to our Peace Testimony, the opportunity to do so exists each Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. Peace Vigils are held each Tuesday and Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. The Tuesday vigil is held in Centerville in front of the Queen Anne's County Court House and the Thursday vigil is held in Easton in front of the Talbot County Court House. You are welcome to come at any time during the vigil and stay as long as you wish.
Announcements from Quaker Organizations:
- From Philadelphia Yearly Meeting:
- Spiritual Formation Weekend Retreat October 11-13, 2019, Kenbrook Retreat Center
190 Pine Meadow Rd, Lebanon, PA 17046
"Uplifting Each Other for a Deeper Communion with Spirit"
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting's Spiritual Formation Collaborative is calling all who are interested in a deeper communion with Spirit, spiritual formation, and/or spiritual nurture to join us at Kenbrook Retreat Center for a weekend retreat designed to refresh, renew, deepen, nurture, and learn. Register by September 13 by clicking here.
- Spiritual Formation Weekend Retreat October 11-13, 2019, Kenbrook Retreat Center
190 Pine Meadow Rd, Lebanon, PA 17046
- From Friends Committee on National Legislation:
- Norval Thompson passed this message along from FCNL: "I'm forwarding the article about the Quaker Welcome Center that appeared in yesterday's (12/1) Washington Post. We are very happy to get this coverage and we're imagining the many possibilities of what our presence as a Quaker organization can open for civil dialogue here on the Hill. Thanks to each of you for your help and inspiration!"
Regular Announcements:
- Please remember to greet visitors to meeting—answer what questions they have about Friends, our buildings, our programs and activities. We are all emissaries of Third Haven.
- Contributions to the meeting can be made by way of the contributions box in the Brick Meetinghouse entranceway. Checks can also be sent to THMM, P.O. Box 2379, Easton, MD 21601; or by clicking on the button below:
- Are your names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail listings all correct in the Third Haven Directory? Please review your information at Directory. The online directory remains protected: please e-mail taniahharrison@gmail.com or hawkjm@goeaston.net if you need the password. If you have corrections for the Directory, please send them to 3rdhaven@gmail.com.
- Faith and Practice can be read and portions extracted from the PYM website at this link.
- If you have material for the newsletter, additional announcements, or added information about any of these posted events, please send it to 3rdhaven@gmail.com.