April 2019

Kennett Friends Meeting Calendar

Saturday April 6

Men’s Breakfast

8:00 am Longwood Family Restaurant

Fellowship of men - young and old - associated with Kennett Friends (children welcome to join their parent/grandparent for breakfast)

April 6

Hadley Presents

The Other Side: Feminism, Publishing, and Law in the 19th C. Abolitionist Struggle Lecture by Emma Lapsansky-Werner, Ph.D

2-4 pm at London Grove Friends Meeting

https://www.hadleypresents.org/

April 7

 9:30 am Family Sunday

Adult Class discussion - Quakerism 101

11:00 am  Worship

Fellowship & Refreshments

April 7 - 14

Family Promise Host week

Volunteers always welcome. Sign up here:https://www.wejoinin.com/sheets/bbzhp

April 14

9:30 am Meeting for Business

             FDS Class with Guen

11:00 am  Worship

Fellowship & Refreshments

April 21

Easter Celebration

9:15 am Covered Dish Breakfast

Followed by an egg hunt for the little ones, and an Easter Sunday Gathering.

11:00 am  Worship

April 28

Western Quarterly Meeting

Quarterly Meeting at Wilmington Friends School

8:45-9 am Sign-In

9-10:15 am Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business

10:30-11:30 am Joint Meeting for Worship

11:45 am -12:45 pm Lunch for all - sides & dessert contributions welcome

1-3 pm Program by Dr. Amanda Kemp

For more information see below or online:   WQM April Event online

Announcement: Welcome Baby!

Isaac Levi Schimme was born on March 24, 2019

to happy parents Becka and Henry.

Congratulations!

Friendly Eights is here again!

Are you new to Kennett Friends? Or have you been around “forever”? Either way, Friendly Eights is a great way to get to know our community better. Sign up on the clipboard in the Meeting Room (or respond to this email) and Care & Counsel will form groups of eight Friends to get together and …..do whatever you want to do! Super casual, super fun. Sign up ends soon!

Do You Serve on a Committee?

The nominating committee has the pleasant task of making sure the committees of our Meeting are well staffed. When we ask people to serve, almost always our members and attenders are willing. Trustees are expected to serve a five year term with one renewal; committee members, a three year term with one renewal.  The standing committees are as follows: Trustees, Care and Counsel, Community Action for Peace, Education, Hadley, Finance, House and Property, Library, Memorial, Nominating, Old Kennett, Religious Education, Sara Bowers, Worship and Ministry.

The standing committee list for 2018- 19 is being prepared.  Old timers, please call on any member of the nominating committee if you have any question about your term status or a desire to change your role.  New members and attenders, please contact us with your preference if you have not been asked to join a committee. Your participation is important, and  working with a small group is rewarding.

Nominating committee: Tish Dalton 610 444  3334

Lars Farmer 302 299  2111

Kathy Gamble 610 444  2155

Mary Claire Stevens 610 444  6108

General Query for April:

Nurturing Our Community: Care for the Meeting

Do we help each other to live with integrity and contribute that integrity to the life of our meeting?

How does our meeting learn of members’ needs and offer its assistance?

How does our meeting nurture members in all stages of life?

How does our meeting welcome those new to Friends and integrate them into our community?

When a member’s conduct or manner of living gives cause for concern, how does the meeting respond?

Individual:

Am I ready both to offer and to accept meeting assistance when needed?

Do I treat adults and children alike with respect and without condescension?

What opportunities have I taken to know, work and worship with Friends in the larger spiritual communities we share?