Westport Meeting Newsletter, July 14, 2023

July 15, 2023
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Westport Meeting News: 

BOOK FAIR UPDATE:

July 15, 2023.

Hi, All!
Our last day of the 2023 Book Fair is Sunday, July 16! We won’t have the final number for another few days, but it does seem we have met our budget and then some. The number of people who have helped to make this happen with joy and care has been incredible. I am so very grateful – in awe, actually – to everyone! 
 
Our last work party will be at 6pm on Sunday evening (7/16) to pack up the books and tables. Please, please honor your own bodies and energy levels and only come if you feel able — we will have enough help with whomever comes. We should have things wrapped up in no more than 2 hours. Perhaps we can finish with a trip to Woods for ice cream?
 
I hope that all Friends will be able to join us for a post-book fair celebratory cookout on Saturday, July 22 from 4-7pm at meeting. We will supply grilled protein (burgers, dogs, vegi burgers), chips and some beverages. If you would like to bring a side dish or dessert, that would be wonderful – but it’s not necessary! There will be plenty to eat. We’ll share some stories and laughs, have a trivia game, and maybe do some singing. Most importantly, we will celebrate how incredible it is that we worked together to ‘pull off’ this book fair! NOTE: Please come whether or not you were part of the book fair! This is a meeting-wide celebration!
If you have questions or ideas, please be in touch with me: hellogretchen@gmail.com or 508-287-6441.  
 
Thank you Friends!!!
Gretchen Baker-Smith, Book Fair Committee Clerk
 

MEETING CALENDAR:

(All meetings held in person, via Zoom, or hybrid (meaning in-person and via Zoom), as noted)

  • Worship each Sunday in meetinghouse and via Zoom at 10am (hybrid) 
  • Book Fair ends, Sunday, July 16 at 6pm
    Book Fair work group, Sunday eve, July 16, 6-8pm
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  • Property Committee, July 20, 7pm via Zoom 
  • Book Fair Celebration, July 22, 4-7pm! Details above
  • Midweek Meeting for Worship, Wed, July 26, 3:30-4pm. Via Zoom
  • Monthly Meeting for Business, Sunday, July 30, at 8am Via Zoom
  • Seekers Group, Monday, July 31, 7-8:30 PM. HYBRID
  • Midweek Meeting for Worship, Wed, Aug. 2, 3:30-4pm. Via Zoom
  • NEYM Annual Sessions, August 4-9, 2023, at Castleton U., Castleton, Vermont,
    Additional details Here.
  • Midweek Meeting for Worship, Wed, Aug. 9, 3:30-4pm. Via Zoom. 
  • NEYM Meeting Leaders Call, Sept 12, 7-8 PM via Zoom. Details below

 

MIDWEEK WORSHIP, via Zoom, WEDNESDAYS, 3:30-4:00pm. (Kevin sends link day of)

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Yearly Meeting/Wider Quaker News:

 NEYM’s July/Aug 2023 Newsletter introduction, “Listening In Love,” comes from Honor Woodrow from Putney, VT, Friends Meeting, may be read HERE.

Introduction
Monthly drop-in for end-of-life interest
Register for Annual Sessions!
Talking circles among BIPOC Friends
Workshop: financially supporting ministry
Work at Sessions
Show your art at Sessions
Hearing assistance at Sessions
Introducing new program assistant
Aging resources news
Update on Quaker Indigenous Boarding Schools research
Service opportunity
A last word

Recurring virtual events

 

NEYM Annual Sessions, August 4-9, 2023, at Castleton U., Castleton, Vermont

Additional details Here.

 

Monthly Check-In for Friends Serving Their Local Meetings

July 11, at 7 PM: An online check-in for Friends serving in leadership roles in their local meetings. (Ask Kevin or Gretchen for link)
Future dates: Sept 12.
 

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Sandwich Quarterly Meeting (SQM) News:

Extensive updates on upcoming events in the Quarter, and, within various member meetings of SQM may be read HERE.
A big thanks to Deena Kinsky, SQM Recording Clerk for collating these resources!

Quaker Programs, Study, Retreats, and Spiritual Nurture:

Woolman Hill Retreat Center

Beacon Hill Friends House

Powell House

Pendle Hill

QuakerSpeak (Our Quaker faith as shared by those who experience it firsthand, every day, via weekly video interviews)

FGC Gathering, “A week of Quaker worship, workshops, and community for all ages.” July 2-8, 2023. Theme: “Listen. So That We May Live.” Details HERE.

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Local Happenings of Interest to Friends:

If you have something that could go in this space, let let me know! – editor.

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Closing:

There must be always remaining in every life,
some place for the singing of angels,
some place for that which in itself is breathlessly beautiful.

– Howard Thurman

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Thank you, Friends,
Kevin

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