Thee and Me - Plainfield Friends Meeting

Thee and Me
Plainfield Friends Meeting
Newsletter
105 S East Street
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-6490
www.PlainfieldFriends.org
February 2015
I am writing this on another one of those bright,
clear days we seem to be getting this January.
It's good to know that the days are getting
longer. We have left the shortest day of the year
behind us and now the hours of daylight
gradually increase. Here's a story about light
and darkness:
light in.
Once upon a time a man lived in a house
without a window. Naturally, it was very dark
inside his house.
There are several different types of windows
that let God's light into our lives. We begin with
know Jesus, who tells us he is the Light of the
World (John 8:12). As we read the Bible we
discover God's light in the lives of other people
like Abraham, Moses, David, Jeremiah, Peter,
James and John. As we live with others, we
share in following the light that God gives us.
And we let God's light in as we close our eyes in
prayer.
He said to himself, "I'm sick and tired of living in
a dark house. I want to get rid of the darkness.
I want light instead of darkness."
How could he get rid of the darkness? He took a
large bucket, filled it with darkness, carried it
outside and dumped it in the gutter. He filled
bucket after bucket, carried the darkness
outside and emptied it. He did this all day. At
the end of the day, the house was as dark as
when he had started.
Windows
He realized this wasn't working. "There must be
a better way," he said to himself.
That night he went to bed very tired and very
sad. But when he woke up the next morning the
answer came to him. "I know how to get rid of
the darkness," he said. He took a big hammer
and knocked a big hole in the wall. He made a
window. And through this window the bright
sunlight came streaming into his dark house.
And then he called his friend the carpenter and
the carpenter made more windows to let more
Our lives can be like a house without a window.
It's dark inside. We stumble around trying to
find our way. To make it light, we need a
window, a window through which God's light
can begin to shine in our lives.
And we become the light this world needs:
"You are the light of the world. A city
on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do
people light a lamp and put it under a
bowl. Instead they put it on its stand,
and it gives light to everyone in the
house. In the same way, let your light
shine before men, that they may see
your good deeds and praise your Father
in heaven. (Matthew 5:14-16 NIV)
Bill
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Highlights of the January
Grove.
Monthly Meeting
•
Minutes of 12th month were approved,
•
The Pastor's report included the new
•
Men's
breakfast
on
Saturday, March 28 – clean up at Sugar
committee that can be used in a truly
Marilyn Tucker is
Family
useful manner.
Joys and Concerns: David & Ruth Hadley,
Marjorie Hampton, diversity.
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Gratitude
Tom Newlin presented the Treasurer's
We are under
budget – gift has helped carry us. MOPS
used Quaker Day money to cover
Counsel, in the absence of Ruth Hadley.
After
room may need work. The Turners want
our share of mowing.
Bill Heald reported on Ministry and
Easter
presenting a monetary gift to the kitchen
report and reported that we need to pay
September, 2015. Approved.
February 8 is Scout Sunday.
Trustees. The furnace in the west dining
care committee and report next month.
year that will be on the 19 day of
proposed that we pay ½ of the fee.
would not be practical, so will be
Clendineng will meet with the kitchen
asked to set the date. We will continue
Ministry and Counsel
the
number of questions were raised. Kathy
Quaker Day Festival, we have been
Funds for Winter Retreat – Registration
for
month at a time, 3 times per year. A
will no longer be participating in the
This
reported
would like to use our kitchen for 1
Christian Education. Since the Chamber
September, until further notice.
Gladden
serve as an office and day center. They
Heald will be the interim Director of
Saturday in
Morey
cloths for tables in the basement area,
used for meals. She was informed this
Promise has a director and a house to
March 6 & 7. He reported that Andrew
Plans:
Patti Gregory would like to donate table
planting a tree for her dad.
the Winter Retreat at Quaker Haven
fee is $80.
•
Memorial Fund.
with caroling. Pastor Bill reminded us of
•
Prayer. Saturday, April 4 – Community
to plant a tree with money coming out of
Christmas Open House in downtown,
to have it on the 3
The visitation committee made 18 calls.
April 5 – Sunrise Service at 7:15 am.
Prayer will be on April 2, 2015.
rd
•
Breakfast at Interurban Depot. Sunday,
after noting that the FUM Chain of
•
Thursday, April 2 – Chain of
missions items in the budget.
•
Della Stanley-Green has worked out a
rotating scheduled for Sunday school
teachers.
Outreach
task
force
–
neighborhood pancake breakfasts on
April 4, May 2, June 4 to get to know our
community.
Most of us associate gratitude with
major holidays, such as Thanksgiving or
Christmas. We become insensitive to
the wealth of blessings we enjoy every
day. It is so easy to spend our busy lives
taking for granted what a large part of
the world only dreams about.
There are so many things to be grateful
for. We miss so much joy in life when we
become too busy to admire the beauty
of a sunset or marvel the perfection of a
butterfly or a flower.
Gratitude is not something you need to
conserve. The more you use, the more
you have. It is all right to give gratitude
for something that on the surface seems
undeserving. Gratitude will let you see
deeper into its perfection.
This is
particularly true of the adversities in life.
There appears to be an upside to every
adversity in life, a new realization, a
reason to be grateful.
After the loss of a loved one, it is hard to
put aside grief. Exploring feelings of
gratitude for sharing the love and the life
of the departed can heal the sorrow by
bringing forth love and positive feelings.
It is also a time to be grateful for all the
friends and neighbors whose caring love
helps to speed up the healing process.
Gratitude generates feeling of serenity
and peace. Try counting your blessings
and feeling thankful for all you have,
instead of thinking about what you wish
you had. Feeling at peace is to feel
close to God and this awareness of the
presence of God is very enabling in
dealing with our worldly problems.
As I am aging, I feel grateful for the gift
of an extra hour of sleep, for less pain in
my joints than the day before and for
the ability to take care of myself. I am
especially grateful for all the wonderful
memories and all the great people in
my life.
Kathe Bryant
Fellowship Meal &
Monthly Meeting
February 15th
9:00am
Pancake Breakfast for Scout families and
Church families at the Interurban Depot (corner
of Buchanan and Vine)
10:30am
Make plans to stay for the fellowship meal
and Monthly Meeting, following worship on
Sunday, February 15th.
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Scout Worship Service at Plainfield Friends
Church
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Quaker Life Subscriptions
It's time to renew our Quaker Life
subscriptions.
This year's group
meeting plan rate is $20. If you would
like to cover the cost of your
subscription, checks can be made out
to Plainfield Friends Meeting and either
left in the offering plate or dropped off
or mailed to the Meeting office.
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Scout Sunday
February 8
"A Scout is reverent.”
A Scout is reverent toward God.
He is faithful in his religious duties.
He respects the beliefs of others.
"How to Reach New People"
Friday evening/Saturday is designed
for everyone - pastors, church leaders,
members and attenders. Learn how to identify
your church's mission field and begin an action
plan to take home.
Saturday Evening/Sunday is for pastors and
their spouses and families, retired ministers and
recorded ministers in Western Yearly Meeting.
Discover your ministry style and how it works in
your mission field.
The Workshop Includes:
-The Strategic Differences Between 1955 and
Today
-Defining Your Church’s Mission Field
-Your Pastor’s Role in Reaching New People
-Your Congregation's Role in Reaching New
People
Cost: $80/person if registered by February 1.
Sunday
Monday
1
Tuesday
Wednesday
3
2
8:30 - Quiet Worship
9:30 - Sunday School
10:30 - Worship
2:30 - Worship at PN&R
8
Scout Sunday
9
10
Rebecca Furnish
7:00 Choir Practice
Christopher JaeckelCopeland
Karen Roever
11
15
8:30 - Quiet Worship
9:30 - Sunday School
10:30 - Worship
Fellowship Meal and Meeting
for Business
22
16
17
24
Mildred Moore
12
Suzie Mathis
Suzan Osborne
13
18
19
Lyle Hunnicutt
20
10:00 Worship at
Friends Apt Homes
14
21
WYM Executive
Committee
25
Alice Huus
26
Ron Richardson
27
10:00 Worship at
Friends Apt Homes
1:30 pm Conversations
7:00 Pack 429 Pack
Meeting
Wayne Carter
Jacqueline Hunnicutt
7
7:00 Choir Practice
23
8:30 - Quiet Worship
9:30 - Sunday School
10:30 - Worship
Alexis LaPorte
1:00 Quaker
Homebuilders
7:00 Pack 429 Den
Meeting
6
10:00 Worship at
Friends Apt Homes
6:00 MOPS Commm
7:00 Choir Practice
7:00 Pack 429
Michael LaPorte
Nancy Wilson
5
Saturday
10:00 Worship at
Friends Apt Homes
12:00 pm Missions
Meal
1:30 pm Conversations
9:00 - Pancake Breakfast
10:30 - Worship
7:00 Ministry and
2:00 - Worship at Sugar Grove
Counsel
Friday
4
1:00 USFW
7:00 Pack 429
Den Meeting
Josh Ellis
Lois Maxwell
Fred Means
Thursday
Kathy Clendineng
7:30 am Quaker
Men's Breakfast
7:00 Choir Practice
Bruce Hamilton
Evan Mosier
Nadine Kemp
Susan Konechnik
John Gibson
Teresa Mershon
Plainfield Friends Meeting
105 S East Street
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-6490
www.plainfieldfriends.org
[email protected]
February 2015
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
3
2
8:30 - Quiet Worship
9:30 - Sunday School
10:30 - Worship
3:00 - Worship at Westside Garden 7:00 Pack 429
Plaza
Den Meeting
4:00 - Area Meeting
Larry Ryan
8
8:30 - Quiet Worship
9:30 - Sunday School
10:30 - Worship
2:00 - Worship at Sugar Grove
Senior Living
5:30 - Movie Night
Jeff Mace
Rachel Mosier
Sharon Gibbs
15
10
Caroline Asava
Laura Hoage
10:00 Worship at
Friends Apt Homes
6
7
WYM Winter Retreat @ Quaker Haven
7:00 Choir Practice
11
12
7:00 Quaker Day
Planning
Lori Gilbert
Charlie Hubbard
7:00 Choir Practice
17
Saturday
5
10:00 Worship at
Friends Apt Homes
18
19
Jill Hutchens
Donna Kissick
13
14
20
21
10:00 Worship at
Friends Apt Homes
1:00 Quaker
Homebuilders
WYM Administrative
Council
7:00 Choir Practice
23
Michael Budd
24
Melissa Hackett
25
26
27
10:00 Worship at
Friends Apt Homes
1:30 Conversations
7:00 Pack 429
Pack Meeting
29
Friday
12:00 Missions Meal
1:30 Conversations
7:00 Pack 429
Den Meeting
8:30 - Quiet Worship
9:30 - Sunday School
10:30 - Worship
2:30 - Worship at PN&R
Mariya Jones
9
16
22
4
1:00 USFW
7:00 Ministry &
Counsel
7:00 Pack 429
8:30 - Quiet Worship
9:30 - Sunday School
10:30 - Worship
Fellowship Meal & Meeting for
Business
Thursday
7:30 am Quaker
Men's Breakfast
8:30 am Sugar
Grove Clean-up
7:00 Choir Practice
Laura Borcherding
30
31
Ruth Winsted
28
Carolyn Moore
Plainfield Friends Meeting
8:30 - Quiet Worship
9:30 - Sunday School
10:30 - Worship
105 S East Street
Plainfield, IN 46168
(317) 839-6490
www.plainfieldfriends.org
[email protected]
David Swann
March 2015

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