August 2006

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Jubilation: An Introduction

Posted on Aug. 27, 2006 | Tagged as: Jubilation

Jubilation — a year of discernment for TCFM Friends, 2005
In 2005, TCFM Friends joined in worship sharings, business meetings, ad hoc committee meetings, potlucks, and holding each other in the Light — all part of a process of spiritual discernment. We named this year of discernment and the process, JUBILATION.
We were asked to hold the […]

History of the process leading to the year of Jubilation, 2005

Posted on Aug. 27, 2006 | Tagged as: Jubilation, News

History of the process leading to the year of Jubilation, 2005:
Well before the 2005 Jubilation year, Twin Cities Friends Meeting sensed the need to dig deep and discern its direction. In December, 2003, the Nominating Committee raised the concern at the Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business (MWB) that it was often difficult to […]

Jubilation, 2005 — year of discernment

Posted on Aug. 27, 2006 | Tagged as: Jubilation, News

Jubilation, 2005 — year of discernment
Charged by TCFM Friends, the Jubilation Committee first met in 2005 on January 14. At this point, committee members included Elizabeth Barnard, Jean Hammink, Jenny Larson, Jodi Sandfort (clerk), and Bob Schmitt. Mary Ellen Shaw, as TCFM Assistant Clerk, acted as liaison with the TCFM Clerk’s team. The committee reported […]

Jubilation, 2005 — year of discernment

Posted on Aug. 27, 2006 | Tagged as: Jubilation, News

Jubilation, 2005 — year of discernment
Charged by TCFM Friends, the Jubilation Committee first met in 2005 on January 14. At this point, committee members included Elizabeth Barnard, Jean Hammink, Jenny Larson, Jodi Sandfort (clerk), and Bob Schmitt. Mary Ellen Shaw, as TCFM Assistant Clerk, acted as liaison with the TCFM Clerk’s team. The committee reported […]

Jubilation — beyond 2005

Posted on Aug. 27, 2006 | Tagged as: Jubilation, News

Jubilation — beyond 2005
At the December 11, 2005 Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business (MWB), the ad hoc Jubilation Committee presented their “Final Report from the Jubilation Committee”. At this Meeting, the ad hoc committee was laid down, with expressed appreciation for their Spirit-led work.
From this report, and the collective wisdom of TCFM Friends, […]

Jubilation — beyond 2005

Posted on Aug. 27, 2006 | Tagged as: Jubilation, News

Jubilation — beyond 2005
At the December 11, 2005 Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business (MWB), the ad hoc Jubilation Committee presented their “Final Report from the Jubilation Committee”. At this Meeting, the ad hoc committee was laid down, with expressed appreciation for their Spirit-led work.
From this report, and the collective wisdom of TCFM Friends, […]

Jubilation — Size of Meeting

Posted on Aug. 27, 2006 | Tagged as: Jubilation, News

Another issue that arose out of the October, 2005 Jubilation Day of Discernment was what is the optimal size of Twin Cities Friends Meeting. This was explored at various gatherings early in 2006, and is summarized in the Clerk’s Report submitted for the June 12, 2006 Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business (MWB).
 
DECISION AGENDA […]

Jubilation — Size of Meeting

Posted on Aug. 27, 2006 | Tagged as: Jubilation, News

Another issue that arose out of the October, 2005 Jubilation Day of Discernment was what is the optimal size of Twin Cities Friends Meeting. This was explored at various gatherings early in 2006, and is summarized in the Clerk’s Report submitted for the June 12, 2006 Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business (MWB).
 
DECISION AGENDA […]