Redding Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends

Tenth Month, October 18, 2010

In attendance: Doug Milhous, Tom Morehouse, Doris Bond, Joanna Mooney, Margaret

Turner and Kathleen Findlay.

Approval of Minutes: We reviewed and approved the last month’s minutes.

Treasurer’s Report: Doris reported that the meeting has $1,1773.03. Doris recently paid

the phone bill of $30.31 and deposited a contribution of $12.

Review of Mail: Tom reported he reviewed the mail which consisted mainly of

minutes/newsletters from other Monthly Meetings.

Ministry & Oversight: Just to check on the welfare of Friends and attenders, Susie has

been contacting members/attenders who have been infrequently attending Meeting.

Meeting had expressed some concern that we had not been seeing some folks. Susie and

Joanna had recently met as M&O. The Committee suggested that the Meeting be queried

for interest in reading and discussing the Dalai Lama's book "Compassionate Life". At

today's meeting nothing was decided on this.

Dinner Among Friends on October 29 will be at the Milhous' place just north of Redding.

Doug will send out an email with both the schedule and driving directions to his home.

Friends are asked to bring a salad, side dish, bread or dessert as Doug and Linda will be

providing the main dish. Doug suggested we have a discussion on our individual state of

affairs concerning our Unity with Nature related personal goals.

Dinner Among Friends in December will be held on December 3. Doug suggested that our

discussion be on the subject of Redding Friends Meeting becoming a LGBTQ affirming

church. The location for dinner will be decided upon later. To obtain more information on

this subject, Doris will contact Heather Hennessey of the First Christian Church.

Unity with Nature: No report was given.

Peace & Social Order: Joanna reported on a decision that both she and Margaret have

made concerning the soldier suicide vigil project. Their effort will become a "grassroots

organization" independent of any organization including Friends Meeting. Should Meeting

decide to continue providing any support, financial or otherwise, it would be accepted.

Doris reported that there is $43 remaining of the $100 previously approved by Meeting for

the vigil. Some of these funds will be used to pay an outstanding bill. Friends approved

another $50 for use for this purpose.

Interfaith Forum: Doris informed us that this year's Thanksgiving service will

be held at St. Joseph's Church in Redding on November 21 at 7:30 p.m. Doris

said she had suggested that instead of a top 10 things to be thankful for that

instead participating churches present "Our Top 10 What Ifs". The time limit

is 2 minutes. Doug will again coordinate our efforts to develop this list and

he will present as he did last year. Friends are asked to email Doug with

their suggestions and that perhaps these suggestions can be based on Quaker

Testimonies.

Old Business:

Meeting the Quakers. Planning for this year's Meet the Quakers event

was to be planned by Doug, Bonnie and Joanna. Unfortunately this

committee has not been able to meet to plan. Doug will initiate a meeting

and because of the lateness and need to have more time to properly prepare

and announce the meeting, it may be rescheduled.

Moving the Phone. Bonnie had volunteered to look into this but has

not yet made a report to Meeting so this item was tabled for now.

Movie Night. Margaret had organized our initial movie night but is now

too busy to continue doing so. Kathleen volunteered to organize a movie

night for the spring.

Coming Events:

Stand Down: Some Friends volunteered to help with this event on

Saturday October 23. While we were not very busy and felt somewhat

underutilized, we definitely felt part of the event and witnessed many

veterans who were in need of much help being helped by many.

Methodist Brunch. This year's Brunch served for our Methodist hosts

will be Sunday November 7. Doris will be unable to help Susie this year as

she has to attend the funeral of a family member in Portland. Tom will have

a sign up sheet available for volunteers at meeting on October 24. Like in

years past we will need helpers on Saturday November 6 at 3 pm for meal

preparation. For Sunday we will also need helpers at either 8am or 10am.

Contact Sue or Tom at 244-6216 if you have any questions.

Meeting Schedule:

November 14 at 11:00 a.m. Meeting for Worship - Doris will provide

food and handle childcare if necessary. Doug will provide a ride to Joanna

Respectfully submitted,

Tom Morehouse

Recording Clerk