Bennington Friends Meeting
Meeting for Worship for the Conduct of Business held at the
Senior Citizens Service Center, Bennington, Vermont
September 19, 2010
Present were Timmy Bullock, Juliet Wright, Auberta Galusha, Priscilla Tracy, Peggy Kahn, Maurice Kahn, Arnold Ricks and Beth Cheadle
Out of the silence the recording clerk read the minutes for meeting for business August 15, 2010.
2010-43 Priscilla Tracy reported on behalf of Ministry and Counsel.
2010-44 The tentative outline of the retreat schedule was presented and discussed. Meeting raised a question about using a sum of money as a way into thinking imaginatively about our meeting. If that question is used, it is requested that it be placed during a different time in the retreat.
2010-45 Auberta reported on the Interfaith Council Meeting, held on September 14, 2010. A decision on making changes to our contributions to the Council’s Food and Fuel fund will be deferred until we have more information regarding the cooperation on distribution procedures amongst the various food pantries.
2010-46 Auberta gave a report on the status of the bulletin board that was constructed for our use and has been stored at the Henry’s for many years. The meeting encouraged Auberta to be in touch with the Interfaith Council to see if another faith group might use the bulletin board.
After a few moments of silent worship the meeting adjourned.
Timmy Bullock, Co-Clerk
Juliet Wright, Recording Clerk
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Ministry and counsel – Setpember 12, 2010
Present: Priscilla Tracy (co-clerk), Beth Cheadle, Bain Davis, Auberta Galusha
Pastoral concerns were the major part of the meeting.
The outline for the upcoming retreat was reviewed. We also discussed inviting the Bennington College Students to meet with Ministry and Counsel at our next meeting to see how Meeting could be more meaningful and supportive for them. It was suggested that Timmy Bullock talk with Corina Dalzell concerning the possibility meeting together.