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Dear Friends Wilton Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Quakers 317 New Canaan Road (Route 106), Wilton, CT 06897 Dear Friends Wilton Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Quakers 317 New Canaan Road (Route 106), Wilton, CT 06897 www.wiltonfriends.org Meeting for Worship 10:00 a.m. each First Day (Sunday) Children attend for the first 15 minutes, followed by First Day School May, Fifth Month, 2013 Query: “Do we acknowledge the oneness of humanity and foster a loving spirit toward all people? Do we honor Friends' traditional testimony that men and women are equal? How do we work to make these ideals a reality?” Advice: “Friends are advised to observe integrity in their living and to inspect frequently the state of their temporal affairs. In their dealings with everyone they should endeavor to maintain a truly Christian character, ever bearing in mind the Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” New York Yearly Meeting’s “Faith and Practice” ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dec. 14 Shootings and Their Continued write a Minute commemorating this event. Wilton is Effect on Our Meeting the closest Quaker Meeting to Newtown, we had people within our Meeting who were directly affected, yet we have not printed anything in our It has been over four months since the terrible Minutes about this story that shocked the nation. tragedy in Sandy Hook Elementary School, Why not? A Minute was proposed by Peace & Newtown. Locally, members of our Peace and Service to Fourth Month Business Meeting, but had Service Committee traveled to Hartford to protest for not been reviewed by both committees, so it was passage of the state bill (which did pass—hurray!). referred back. (See Minutes of 4th month, pp. 4&5.) Recently, after much debate, the U.S. Congress failed Other drafts did not quite capture what we wanted to to pass a substantive anti-gun violence bill. Along say. One problem is that there were two aspects: the with other victims’ families, Peter Murchison’s in- wish to hold the victims and their families in the laws, the Bardens (parents of 6-year-old Daniel), Light and to act legislatively so that this kind of traveled to Washington, D.C., with the President’s horrible deed will be less likely to happen again. encouragement, to urge Senators to pass the background check bill. The answer may lie in two Minutes, or is it too late? Renda McCaughan, editor Inside this issue: Page Query and Advice: 1 Dec. 14 Shootings & Their Continued Effect 1 Announcements: 2,3 Minutes: Meeting for Worship wCfB, 4th Mo. 4,5 Mark Barden, Daniel’s dad, with Barack Obama Indiana Yearly Meeting Schism, by Tim Connolly 6 NYYM Working Priorities Report 8 Meanwhile, Wilton Meeting’s Ministry & Oversight Ithaca MM protester letter, Calendar of Events: 9 and Peace & Service Committees have been trying to Reviewing Stand: People for a Peaceful Tomorrow's Announcements name derives from a group started by families & friends of victims of 9/11. In 2005 was the anniversary of Albert Quarterly Meeting, May 5 Einstein's & Others' statement to the world that we You are invited to Quarterly Meeting on May 5, at humans must decide to give up war or we will exterminate Chappaqua Meeting, starting with worship at 10 a.m. The ourselves. This reminded us locals to apply again to the program is an intergenerational one, and very active, NVMDParade because you all do know war & the threat focused on “Celebrating Our Monthly Meetings.” We are of war. We do believe that we of this United States of encouraging everyone to attend, especially families and America must help lead the world to Democracy that children who normally do not participate in Quarterly relies on reason & cooperation, with healthy Meetings. Should be a lot of fun!! competition. -Missy Conrad 203-354-2933/jgmconradATgmail.com FGC Gathering, June 30-July6 The Friends General Conference annual summer gathering will be held at the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, this year, with the theme of “At the Growing Edges of our Faith.” Registration has already started, with early registration April 3-14, then will start again April 20. Late fees start on June 1. There are 53 Workshops listed! Go to FGCgathering.org for more information. NYYM Summer Session, July 21-27 As usual, the New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends will hold its big gathering at Silver Bay, New York, from July 21-27. Save the dates! More information will be forthcoming. News from the Brauns “In a brief update, all is well with us. Jens is healthy and CFS Annual Gala and Fundraiser, May 18 busy with building and agriculture projects (maple Come to Connecticut Friends School Gala and enjoy a sugaring this week), Natalie is enjoying grad school very fun evening and support our very own school. There (Masters in Public Health) in Boston, Lucas is a new will be hors d’oeuvres and drinks, music and dancing, and college graduate and beginning work on April 1st as a an auction. It starts at 7:00 pm, Saturday, May 18, 2013, at software developer in Boston, and Caleb has not yet heard the Wilton campus, 317 New Canaan Road, Wilton. For from the colleges to which he has applied and in the tickets go to http://ctfriendsschool.org/ or contact meantime is enjoying his Senior Project at the William [email protected] 203-762-9860. Penn House in Washington, D.C. And I’m enjoying the many wonderful facets of life. My new e-mail address is Nagarote/Norwalk Sister City Fiesta, 5/16 speebraunATgmail.com. The sister City Project will be hosting their 27th Jens’s brother Eric and wife Ellen, William (14), and Jesse anniversary Fiesta on Thursday, May 16, at 6:30 pm, at (12) are thriving in our Quaker community. Ellen the Oak Hills Restaurant on the Green, 165 Fillow St, continues to practice midwifery on a small scale while Norwalk. There will be a silent auction and dinner. RSVP finishing a second certification program. Eric continues to by May 9. Tickets range from $75-$200. See Virginia Auster pursue big ideas on how to change the world for the better and is effecting real change in those directions. We love Norwalk Veterans' Memorial Day Parade having them “next door.” By the way, Natalie’s internship while she’s getting a Monday, May 27, 9am. March with People for a Peaceful Masters at BU’s School of Public Health is at the Tomorrow. Wear our country's colors of red, white, &/or Breastfeeding Center in Boston. blue. Signs must be vetted because this is a non-political, somber occasion, and our group has offended in the past We hope to visit Wilton Meeting this year and see you and (call me if any questions on this-). Here is what we other dear F/friends.” submitted for this year's application: Narrative for the Spee Braun Page 2 May 2013 Wilton Monthly Meeting Quaker Quest Potluck with Michel, Apr 13 I am pleased to report our pot-luck dinner this past Saturday was a great success. About 25 Friends watched our friend, Chef Michel Loth demonstrate his cooking prowess with two delicious dishes. Following his demonstration we enjoyed the pot-luck dinner while Michel presented the story of his life. Submitted by Albert Hsu Amelia Becker & Caleigh Hoffman at the pond, studying Chef Michel Loth Spring Work Day at WMM, April 20 Thanks go to everyone who turned out for a good work Curiosity starts young at CFS day on April 20. The Dumpster was filled halfway with junk, posts were installed for the handrail to the handicapped walkway, and two programmable thermostats were mounted, one in the Meeting Room and one in the Hospitality (Nursery) Room so that we will save energy not heating rooms not being used. African drumming at Earth Day New programmable thermostat in Nursery School Room CFS Children's Earth Day Fair - 4/24/13 A spectacular spring day made for an enjoyable afternoon of earthy fun, games and learning! Oaks students did some pond study with a naturalist from the New Canaan Nature Center before the other activities started. Many visitors joined Connecticut Friends School students and families for some gardening, bunny visits, bread baking on an outdoor oven, gnome making, clay sculpting, mud Some of the crowd watching an owl demonstration at the CFS slopping, and the showcase of the day, the children's fair, Earth Day Fair. It was conducted by Michelle from the New created entirely by Oaks students. Thanks to everyone Canaan Nature Center. who came, and to the many, many people who helped make this happen. Happy Earth Day! Wilton Friends Meeting May 2013 Page 3 Wilton Monthly Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business 4th Month 14, 2013 Attending: Pete McCaughan, Renda McCaughan, Samantha Bernstein, Doris Munger, Virginia Auster, John Black Lee, Marilyn Atkin, Maribeth Becker, Albert Hsu, Tim Connolly, Ty Griese, Martha Gurvich, Missy Conrad, Laura Higgins (clerking), Nancy Sarno (recording). (15 people) Meeting opened after a reading by the clerk: “Friends believe that god’s presence and guidance are available to all seekers. We should listen attentively to, and reflect on, the messages and views of all members.” (page 64, Faith and Practice, New York Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, 1995) Treasurer’s Report: Finances as of 3/31/2013 Treasurer Pete McCaughan reported that WMM has surpassed its annual income budget. This is especially noteworthy because this figure does not include Friends Nursery School revenue share. But, it does include $5,140 in funds transferred from Helen Gander Friends Nursery School to WMM for capital improvements.
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