Bennington Friends Meeting

Sunday, August 13, 2023

Present were Timmy Bullock, clerk ex-officio, and Juliet Wright 

Pastoral concerns discussed.

23-7 Ministry and Counsel suggests a meeting for learning using the article, Standing at the Crossroads, by Kelly Kellum on the 4th Sunday of September. Juliet will facilitate. 

Sunday, July 9, 2023

Present were Timmy Bullock, clerk ex-officio, Priscilla Tracy, Juliet Wright 

Pastoral concerns discussed.

23-6 Ministry and Counsel suggests considering a visit from Emma Condori Mamani on the weekend of August 18, 19 and 20. The main question is: are we truly interested in pursuing this? 

Many questions need to be considered before we make a decision:  

• What would be the schedule of this visit? Emma’s focus is both on the environment and bible study. 
• Housing and transportation for Emma? 
• Honorarium and support for the effort in Bolivia? 
• Involvement of the children? 

Sunday, May 14, 2023

Present were:

Pastoral concerns discussed.

23-4 It has been raised as a question about whether we might resume singing. What is the meeting’s opinion about this?

Present were Timmy Bullock, clerk ex-officio, Priscilla Tracy, Juliet Wright 

Pastoral concerns discussed. 

2023-02 Ministry and Counsel asks the meeting to suggest topics/queries for meetings for learning. Our thinking is to have a meeting for learning every other month. Perhaps one or two of the meetings could be devoted to a bible text. 

2023-03 Ministry and Counsel asks us whether we want to plan another retreat. If yes, where and when? 

February 19,2023

Present were Timmy Bullock, clerk ex-officio, Priscilla Tracy, Juliet Wright 

Pastoral concerns discussed. 

2023-02 Ministry and Counsel asks that we consider putting on a presentation to the community of the individual stories of the members of this meeting; and how each of us became a Friend; and why we continue to be a Friend.