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 [...]
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History of the process leading to the year of Jubilation, 2005
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 [...]
Jubilation, 2005 — year of discernment
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 [...]
Jubilation, 2005 — year of discernment
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 [...]
Jubilation — beyond 2005
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 [...]
Jubilation — beyond 2005
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 [...]
Jubilation — Size of Meeting
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). [...]
Jubilation — Size of Meeting
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). [...]
