Announcements last updated October 14th, 2017:
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New Announcements:
- The October newsletter is now available.
- October 15 (Sunday): Southern Quarterly Meeting Fall Gathering At Chester River Meeting
124 Philosophers Terrace, Chestertown, MD 21620
- 9:30am Welcome and Coffee
- 10am Meeting for Worship
- 11:15am Presentation by Diane Randall, Executive Director of FCNL about Current Issues & FCNL
- 12:30 Lunch—If possible, please bring a lunch dish to share.
- From Our Treasurer:
- Here is a recap of the Treasurer's financials for the 1st Quarter of our 2017/2018 fiscal year, July - September 2017:
Member Contributions = $2,690 = 5% of annual budget
Total Income = $5,363 = 8.6% of annual budget
Total Ordinary Expenses = $15,350 = 25% of annual budget
Common Room Expenses = $4,222 (in excess of special donations & Trustee contribution)
Net Income = - $14,209 - The following reports are now available, current as 9/30/17: Balance Sheet, Income & Expenses Budget vs. Actual Year-to-Date, and Income & Expenses Budget, Prior Year Comparison.
- Here is a recap of the Treasurer's financials for the 1st Quarter of our 2017/2018 fiscal year, July - September 2017:
- October 17 (Tuesday): Maryland's Most Beautiful People
Award ceremony at the Talbot County Free Library at 5:30 pm. Winslow Womack will be one of the people receiving this honor. - October 21 (Saturday): Freedom Fund Luncheon
The Talbot County branch of the NAACP will be holding its Freedom Fund Luncheon on October 21 in the meeting room of the Talbot County Free Library. The speaker will be Kurt Schmoke, former Baltimore Mayor. Contact Doreen Getsinger for tickets and information. - Faith Leaders Condemn Racism, Hatred: August 17, 2017
We, leaders of Talbot County's faith communities, condemn, in the strongest terms, the racism, the anti-Semitism, the anti-Muslim and the xenophobic hatred and violence brought to Charlottesville, Virginia this past weekend.
The bold actions of neo-Nazi, KKK, and other white supremacist groups were evil as measured by any standards in our diverse religious traditions.
We will not be silent. We are called to affirm the inherent worth and dignity of all, to love our neighbor, and to strive for true equity. We denounce the cowards who spew hate and who advocate against these universal values. The actions of these white supremacists, many of whom are young white men in their 20s and 30s, are destructive to the very fabric of our community and nation.
Bigotry cannot go unchecked. We call on the citizens of Talbot County to join us in condemning the actions of these individuals and these organizations. We call on elected officials to publicly and explicitly condemn white supremacy and the organizations that advance sick ideologies and practices.
News of Friends, or friends of Friends:
- October 17 (Tuesday): Maryland's Most Beautiful People
Award ceremony at the Talbot County Free Library at 5:30 pm. Winslow Womack will be one of the people receiving this honor.
Events at Third Haven:
Be sure to check out the Calendar for more events not listed here!
- Sunday, October 15th, 11:30am: Spiritual Journeys
On October 15, after the rise of meeting and some time for socialization, at approximately 11:30, Gwen Beagle will share her own personal spiritual journey. We will meet in the wood meeting house. The sharing will last about 20 minutes including some time for questions. This will be the first in a series offered by Worship & Ministry, of monthly presentations by individuals sharing their own personal spiritual journeys. If you would like to share your own journey, please email Mark Beck. - Sunday, November 5th, 11:30am: Spiritual Journeys
On November 5, after the rise of meeting and some time for socialization, at approximately 11:30, Tom Corl will share his own personal spiritual journey. We will meet in the wood meeting house. The sharing will last about 20 minutes including some time for questions. This will be the second in a series offered by Worship & Ministry, of monthly presentations by individuals sharing their own personal spiritual journeys. If you would like to share your own journey, please email Mark Beck.
Announcements from Third Haven's Committees:
- From Our Treasurer:
- Approved Budget FY 2017-2018
- Here is a recap of the Treasurer's financials for the 1st Quarter of our 2017/2018 fiscal year, July - September 2017:
Member Contributions = $2,690 = 5% of annual budget
Total Income = $5,363 = 8.6% of annual budget
Total Ordinary Expenses = $15,350 = 25% of annual budget
Common Room Expenses = $4,222 (in excess of special donations & Trustee contribution)
Net Income = - $14,209 - The following reports are now available, current as 9/30/17: Balance Sheet, Income & Expenses Budget vs. Actual Year-to-Date, and Income & Expenses Budget, Prior Year Comparison.
- From Testionies & Concerns:
- The Maryland Alliance for Justice Reform has issued A Call To Change Maryland's Unfair Money Bail System. Please click here to take action and for more information.
- Testimonies and Concerns would like to thank those from Meeting who generously donated money to aid Syrian refugees who are being resettled in the Philadelphia area. Through Green St Meeting's connection with the Nationalities Service we were able to send items that will help these refugees begin their lives in this country. We collected a total of $270.00 with one separate donation of $100.00 worth of items sent a few weeks prior to this collection. Included in the $270.00 donation from Meeting were: several sets of bedsheets, pillows, towels, kitchen trash cans, flash lights, and alarm clocks as well as some cleaning supplies. We have received thank- you messages from the Nationalities Service Center as the items arrived. THANK YOU again for your generosity!!!!
- Amazon Wish List: You can also donate goods through our Amazon Wish List, which has a more thorough list of items needed to prepare a home for one of our refugee families.
- Housing: Nationalities Service Center has worked to develop relationships with great landlords, but the landlords on our current roster don't have enough housing to meet the urgent need for apartments this month. Do you know of a landlord who would be willing to rent an affordable apartment to a refugee? Contact information: housing@nscphila.org. Thank you so much for your support! Testimonies and Concerns contact: Leigh Anne Dodge.
Announcements about Local Non-profits or Faith Organizations:
- October 21 (Saturday): Freedom Fund Luncheon
The Talbot County branch of the NAACP will be holding its Freedom Fund Luncheon on October 21 in the meeting room of the Talbot County Free Library. The speaker will be Kurt Schmoke, former Baltimore Mayor. Contact Doreen Getsinger for tickets and information. - P.E.A.C.E. will be sponsoring a bus trip to the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday October, 24th . The bus will leave the Kohl's Easton parking lot at 8:30a.m. and will leave the museum no later than 2:30p.m. To save time at the museum, we will be ordering box lunches from the museum cafe ahead of time. The menu for the lunches follows:
All bag lunches include chips, whole fruit, a fresh-baked cookie, and a canned soda or bottled water. Gluten-free meal options are available upon request. The per person cost of the trip (including the bus trip and box lunch) is $30 with non-kosher lunch and $35 with kosher lunch. Rabbi Peter Hyman, of Temple B'nai Israel, will accompany us on the trip and will guide us in the museum. The coordinator for the trip is Ralph Young. When you call or write to reserve your bus seat, please indicate your lunch choice and then send a check to:NON-KOSHER:
- Sliced Turkey Breast on Kaiser
- Albacore Tuna Salad on Kaiser
- Egg Salad on Kaiser
- Peanut Butter and Jelly
- Spinach Tortilla Vegetable Wrap
KOSHER:
All kosher items are prepared and sealed offsite under rabbinic supervision- Tuna Salad on Kaiser
- Chicken Salad Sandwich
- Rice, Bean, and Avocado Wrap
- Vegetable Sandwich
P.E.A.C.E. c/o Ralph Young, 612 Windmill Rd., Easton, MD 21601. - October 13-15, 2017: Slave Dwelling Project
Slave Dwelling Project Comes to Dorchester at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center, Church Creek, MD; Historic High Street, Cambridge, MD; and Handsell Historic Site, Vienna, MD. Click here for more info. - Talbot Association of Clergy and Laity:
The Talbot Family Network will be presenting several programs of interest during the coming year: Racial Equity Leadership, and Bridges Out of Poverty.- RACIAL EQUITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: STARTING SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
If you have attended a Beyond Diversity or Undoing Racism seminar and were left wondering 'What's next?' or 'How can I make an impact?' then you will want to sign up for this course. Talbot Family Network has partnered with Dr. Ben Kohl to offer a Racial Equity Leadership Academy. This is a series of 10 monthly 4-hour sessions that delve deeper into the issue of race and racism in our lives and our environments. The goals are to broaden your knowledge of racial injustice, increase awareness of racial identity and advance skills in addressing racism in personal and professional milieus. The series will begin on September 15, 2017 from 9am – 1pm at the Talbot County Education Center on 12 Magnolia Street, Easton, MD 21601. Session dates (the 3rd Friday of each month):- October 20, 2017
- November 17, 2017
- December 15, 2017
- January 19, 2018
- February 16, 2018
- March 16, 2018
- April 20, 2018
- May 18, 2018
- June 15, 2018
- Talbot County Department of Emergency Services: CERT Course
The Talbot County Department of Emergency Services is offering a free emergency planning and response course to county residents.
The CERT (Community Emergency Response Training) course is designed to help citizens prepare for disasters and build a more resilient community. The 21-hour CERT course includes emergency preparedness, fire safety and suppression, emergency medical treatment, light search and rescue, and disaster psychology. It also includes a final disaster exercise that enables participants to use the skills and knowledge they acquired during the course.
CERT is presented as seven 3-hour classes, each Monday at 6:30 p.m. beginning September 11 and concludes with a disaster simulation exercise on October 23. All class sessions will be held at the Talbot County Operations Center, located at 605 Port Street in Easton.
"Residents who volunteer their time for CERT training are a great asset to our community," said Clay Stamp, Talbot County Director of Emergency Services and Assistant County Manager. "The skills taught in CERT are the foundation of emergency preparedness for individuals and families."
Class participants will receive a training manual and a CERT kit that includes personal protective equipment such as a flashlight, first-aid kit, and high-visibility safety gear. Participants who complete the course will be awarded a certificate acknowledging their accomplishments. In a widespread emergency such as a winter storm or hurricane, public safety resources are stretched thin. CERT enables residents to care for themselves, their families, and their neighbors until police, fire, and medical responders are able to reach their neighborhoods. The curriculum is interactive, with a combination of lecture and hands-on activities, and is open to all county residents. There is no charge for the class, but space is limited. For more information and to register, contact Jim Bass, Emergency Management Coordinator, at jbass@talbotcountymd.gov.
CERT is a Citizen Corps program offered by the Department of Homeland Security. - 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 American Friends Service Committee (AFSC):
- American Friends Service Committee has announced that Joyce Ajlouny will become its next general secretary starting in September 2017. Friends Journal senior editor Martin Kelley caught up with Ajlouny to talk about her work as director of the Ramallah Friends School and her hopes for AFSC. To read this interview, please click here.
- Climate Conference: Fallsington Friends Meeting notice about climate conference
"Friends, my name is Tom Wells, from Fallsington Meeting in Bucks Quarter. I am emailing you regarding a Citizen's Climate Lobby Regional Conference which I am helping to organize. The Conference is all about the local impacts and solutions for Climate Change in our region (PA, NJ, MD, DE). I am hoping you will sent the attached flyer to the Monthly Meetings in your Quarter. Holly Olson, coordinator of Bucks Quarter has done this in our Quarter already. The Conference will be held at Chestnut Hill College in NW Philadelphia, close to the Pa Turnpike, exit 339. Thanks for helping with this. Also, if any Meeting in your Quarter, or at your Quarterly Meeting, would like me to come to speak about Climate Change and the Citizens' Climate Lobby legislative proposal called Carbon Fee and Dividend, I would be happy to do so. Tom Wells 215-378-4048, texting is good. tom@tgw-construction.com. Please click here for more information.
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.
- RACIAL EQUITY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY: STARTING SEPTEMBER 15, 2017