July Announcements

On the Calendar:

• July 10: Meeting for worship with attention to business. Begins about 11:45 a.m.
• July 11: Annual commemoration of the victims of genocide in Srebrenica. 6:00 p.m. 6th St. Bridge Park, Grand Rapids. All are welcome.
• July 21: Middle Eastern Dinner. Meza (appetizers) at 5:00 p.m.; dinner at 6:00 p.m. Trinity United Methodist Church, 1100 Lake Drive SE, Grand Rapids. Fundraiser dinner and silent auction for Cathi Deyo’s trip to the West Bank in September. Suggested donation is $25 for adults, $15 for youths 12 and under. RSVP 616-805-2442 or olivesforhope@gmail.com. More details are available at http://www.olivesforhope.com/servicetrip2011.htm.
• July 24: Advancement committee meets. 9:00 a.m. Ministry and nurture committee meets. 9:00 a.m.
• July 28-31: Lake Erie Yearly Meeting Annual Meeting. Bluffton University, Bluffton Indiana. The theme is “Mindful Consumption as a Spiritual Practice.” Plenary address by Sally Weaver Summer, “On Being Called to Lesser Things.” Details available on the LEYM website, http://leym.quaker.org/News/bulletins_files/LEYM-48-3-4.pdf.
• July 31: Potluck after worship to give a sendoff to Judi and others who are participating in the Peace Walk to Lansing. All will be invited, after the meal, to walk approximately 7 miles with Judi as she goes on to Ada to join the main march, which will begin on Monday the 1st.
• August 6: Gathering to discuss various Faith & Practice guidelines, 7:00-9:00, Sarah Cox's house. Contact Scot Miller for additional info.
  
• August 7: Green Pastures Quarterly Meeting invites you to a gathering of Friends for worship followed by a pot luck on Sunday August 7 at 11:00 a.m. at Quaker Park in Battle Creek. This annual gathering is for worship focusing on prayers for peace in memory of Hiroshima Day. Attenders are asked to bring a chair as well as dish to pass and a place setting. Quaker Park is located between Fremont Street and Groveland Street in Battle Creek.
  

Other Friends Meetings in Our Area:

• Manitou Worship Group: For information, please contact Robert Foulkes at 231-326-3637 or Doris Loll at 231-882-7062.
• Fremont Worship Group For information, please contact Jo Hoersten at 231-924-8095.
• Holland Friends Meeting

News and Notes:

• The Sewing Circle will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month (note the change), at 7:00 p.m. The location is still Roberta Rossi’s house. Bring sewing, or something to share. CDs are welcome!
• LEYM is seeking nominees for 3 committees: contact Mark Post for more info.