Announcements last updated September 23rd, 2018:
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New Announcements:
- September 26 (Wednesday), Marilla's lunch schedule change:
For the month of September only, we will be preparing and delivering Marilla's lunches on the 4th Wed. instead of our usual 3rd Wed. We hope you can help on Wed Sept 26 beginning at 9:30am in our Common Room. - Letter to Selective Service, 8/30/2018.
- Shore Explorations is an exhibition and event series examining the past, present and future of the Mid-shore region while drawing inspiration from the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass. Born in Talbot County in 1818, Douglass remains a model for self-determination and our ability to create a better world. The exhibition is based on concepts created by Talbot County Middle School students over the summer. Students explored local history in relationship to environmental and social justice issues. During their project, students discovered the Third Haven Meeting grounds and conversed with two members about the age of the Meeting and Friends' testimonies. The students created a video which includes, in part, footage from their visit. It concludes with the students' thoughts on the power of place in shaping the future.
Location: The Waterfowl Festival Building at 40 S. Harrison Street in Easton; through October 7th, 2018. For information: https://www.shoreexplorations.org/ - October 21 (Sunday), Southern Quarter
On First Day, October 21, 2018, Southern Quarter will meet at Wicomico Friends Meeting in Salisbury, MD. Meeting for worship will be at 11 am followed by a pot luck lunch. At 1 pm John Groutt will speak on "Interfaith Initiative for the Environment". For any questions or directions, please call Susan Holt at 443-783-6343, or email her at smholt1@umes.edu.
News of Friends, or friends of Friends:
- Jane Milliken, a long time member of the meeting recently passed away after a prolonged illness. Although Jane has been unable to participate much in our meeting activities, she dearly loved Third Haven and will be remembered by many of us as a kind, compassionate public health nurse. Her close friends, Jane and Steve Escher, kept up with her and her daughter Pat. The family hopes to have a memorial service on September 29 at 2PM at Third Haven.
- 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!
On October 7, 2018, Jeanne Halpin will discuss her own personal spiritual journey at 11:30 AM in the Common Room. The presentation will last about 20 minutes including some time for questions.
This program is offered by Worship & Ministry, monthly.
On November 4th, Catherine Cripps will discuss her own personal spiritual journey at 11:30 AM in the Common Room. The presentation will last about 20 minutes including some time for questions.
This program is offered by Worship & Ministry, monthly.
Announcements from Third Haven's Committees:
- From our Treasurer:
- Here is a recap of the Treasurer's financials for the Year-end of our 2017/2018 fiscal year,
July 2017 – June, 2018
Member Contributions = $50,136 = 93% of annual budget
Total Income = $73,288 = 118% of annual budget
Total Ordinary Expenses = $59,446 = 96% of annual budget
Net Ordinary Income = $13,842
Common Room Expenses = $5,324 (in excess of special donations & Trustee contribution)
Net Income = $8,518 - The following are now available: Balance Sheet as of 6/30/18, Income & Expenses Budget vs. Actual Year-to-Date as of 6/30/18, Income & Expenses Budget, Prior Year Comparison as of 6/30/18.
- Here is a recap of the Treasurer's financials for the Year-end of our 2017/2018 fiscal year,
- First Day School:
- Fall 2018 Schedule
- Little SPICES—Young Naturalists Program this Fall
This fall, Third Haven Monthly Meeting is partnering with River's Edge Forest Play in a unique partnership bringing mindfulness and nature play to the youngest of naturalists, ages 0 to 3 years old. This parent/caregiver and child program offers a mindful exploration of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality and stewardship as we immerse children in the joys of nature on Friday mornings. Young children will explore nature with friends in a full body, hands-on, messy play way! Parents are guided in how to play with their little ones in the forest and create similar play experiences at home. The program runs weekly for 8 weeks (beginning 9/7, 9:30-11:30) and is $160 for the entire session (covers child and caregiver). Details and registration are available at https://www.riversedgeforestplay.com. Flyer to distribute and for more information is available here.
- From Worship & Ministry:
- Spiritual Journeys:
On October 7, 2018, Jeanne Halpin will discuss her own personal spiritual journey at 11:30 AM in the Common Room. The presentation will last about 20 minutes including some time for questions.
Catherine Cripps will discuss her spiritual journey on November 4.
This program is offered by Worship & Ministry, monthly.
- Spiritual Journeys:
Announcements about Local Non-profits or Faith Organizations:
- Volunteers: Volunteers are needed for the Talbot County Detention Library work. Please touch base with Ralph Young if you are at all interested. It takes one to two hours per month to participate in this gratifying work.
- 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:
- October 21 (Sunday), Southern Quarter
On First Day, October 21, 2018, Southern Quarter will meet at Wicomico Friends Meeting in Salisbury, MD. Meeting for worship will be at 11 am followed by a pot luck lunch. At 1 pm John Groutt will speak on "Interfaith Initiative for the Environment". For any questions or directions, please call Susan Holt at 443-783-6343, or email her at smholt1@umes.edu. - From Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM):
- Spiritual Formation Weekend Retreat, October 12, 2018 @ 7:00 pm – October 14, 2018 @ 2:00 pm
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WHERE: Kenbrook Retreat Center, 190 Pine Meadow Rd, Lebanon, PA 17046
Uplifting Each Other for a Deeper Communion with Spirit
PYM's Spiritual Formation Collaborative is reaching out to all who are interested in a deeper communion with Spirit, spiritual formation, and/or spiritual nurture to come together for a weekend residential retreat at the lovely Kenbrook Retreat Center in Lebanon, PA. Our goals for the weekend are retreat and refreshment; deepening, nurturing, and learning; networking and connecting, and building stronger spiritual community in our Yearly Meeting. Participants will be invited to share their stories and be wholly/holy listened to; share in encouraging and nurturing each other; share gifts, ideas, resources, workshop designs; share in music and fun; share in celebration of the motion of the Spirit in our lives, and share a commitment to move forward together with joy. Please join us!! Register before Sept. 21 athttp://www.pym.org/event/spiritual-formation-weekend-retreat and for more information.
- Spiritual Formation Weekend Retreat, October 12, 2018 @ 7:00 pm – October 14, 2018 @ 2:00 pm
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- 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.