Wellsboro Monthly Meeting

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Wellsboro Monthly Meeting
Meeting for Worship for Business
Minutes 1st month 20, 2008


Attending: Robby England, Phil Krajewski, Beth Higginson, Branin Boyd

-Friends gathered and settled into worship.

-Draft minutes from 12th month 2007 were read and tentatively approved. Phil will email these to Friends and if there are no additions or corrects Friends will consider them approved.

-The treasurer's report was accepted. The current checking account balance is $509.29. The insurance bill of $502 was paid. This is up $50 from last year. Friends thought this seemed expensive, we may consider investigating other alternatives.

-Robby attended the Ministerium Meeting 1st month 9. A unity service is planned today at the Baptist Church in Mansfield at 3pm. Robby and Beth will attend. We have been asked to provide either salad or desserts for the Lenten service on the 14th at the Baptist church. Deb Casey will be the preacher that day.

-It appears the Meeting is late in its discussion of our covenant with PYM for the ‘08-‘09 fiscal year. Kathy Reilly, from PYM, contacted Branin and he told her to expect the same as last year for now. After a short discussion Meeting approved this amount of $1200. The Meeting has paid $300 so far of its covenant for ’07-’08.

-The Center for Deepening and Strengthening our Meetings is an initiative from PYM. Robby talked with Therese Miller of Lewisburg Meeting and then Wade Wright, our Quarter Coordinator, to see if a program through the Quarter is possible. Two different programs are available. “Knowing Ourselves as a Meeting” is a way to assess ourselves and what we are led to do. Robby read part of the letter from Wade about how to strengthen the Quarter and use the coordinator position. PYM Worship and Care Standing Committee and the Outreach and Ministry Standing Committee both have resources we can use. Inward versus outward outreach. The Meeting decided an adult class to discuss strengthening our Meeting would be helpful. Phil is willing to lead the discussion. Friends will schedule a meeting in Feb. If a facilitator can be present that’s fine, if not we will proceed on our own.

-Service projects were discussed as one way to strengthen our Meeting. Robby will be taking sneakers to Namibia. One of the seniors at Mansfield High School is working with him on this project. Friends can bring gently used kids sneakers or soccer shoes to Meeting any First Day. Robbie and Lyle leave for Namibia February 23 and will return March 10. There will be a Spaghetti Dinner to raise funds at the St James Church on Friday, Feb. 15.

-Beth reported as Meeting recorder that Matt Smith has requested to become an adult member after turning 21 last year. Friends enthusiastically welcome Matt as an adult!

-Next Meeting for Worship for Business will be 2nd month 17 at 9:30am.
-Adult Ed class 2nd month 3 at 9:30am.
-Announcements – FCNL has successfully raised funds to get a matching grant to have an Environmental Intern.
-The annual gathering of FGC will be in Johnstown, PA this year. Hopefully several of us can attend. There are large scholarships for first time attenders.

-Friends settled into closing worship.

Respectfully submitted,

Robby England, clerk
Beth Higginson, recording clerk

Wellsboro Monthly Meeting
Meeting for Worship for Business
Minutes 2nd month 17, 2008


Attending: Robby England, Beth Higginson

-Friends gathered and settled into worship.

-Minutes from second month were approved.

-The treasurer's report was accepted. The current checking account balance is $409.29.

-Friends approved a $100 contribution to the St James African Fund to support Robby and Lyle in their work at the orphanage in Namibia.

-The Center for Deepening and Strengthening our Meetings is an initiative from PYM. Robby will try to talk with Therese Miller of Lewisburg Meeting before he leaves for Africa to discuss some of options WMM Friends have put forward regarding how to proceed with this program.

-Report from the Ministerium – The Food Pantry reported an impressive number of families are served, an average of 60 per month. The Mansfield Walk for Hunger will be April 27, 2008. The walk will be 3 miles but participants can walk it twice if they wish. 50% of proceeds from this walk go to the food pantry and 50% go back to participating churches for the charity of their choice.

Beth reported that the Lenten Lunch went well. She really appreciated the message from Deb Casey about letting go of our burdens/worries/physical junk so we can better hear God’s message.

-Nominating Committee – Robby, Bryn H and Branin were approved for the Nominating Committee. Robby will ask Brynn S. if she can also serve. An email will be send to all Friends and attenders to ask where they are willing to serve. Friends hope to seat new clerks in May.

-Beth presented the Recorders Report that was forwarded to PYM for 2007. WMM has 21 adult members and 13 members under age 21 for a total of 34 members.

-Next Meeting for Worship for Business will be 3rd month 16 at 9:30am.

-Friends settled into closing worship.

Respectfully submitted,

Robby England, clerk
Beth Higginson, recording clerk

Wellsboro Monthly Meeting
Meeting for Worship for Business
Minutes 4th month 13, 2008


Attending: Robby England, Branin Boyd, Beth Higginson, Lyle England, Phil Krajewski, Lynn Graham, Bryn Hammarstrom

- Friends gathered and settled into worship.

- Minutes were approved as read.

- The treasurer's report was accepted. Current balance of checking $459.29, April rent of $100 has been payed.

- Deepening and strengthening our meeting: Robby left a message for Therese. He will email her that we will hold of for now. The Meeting would like a set of queries to help us determine the direction of the Meeting. Are there queries in Faith and Practice? Lynne will call Therese to see if there are other options. PYM has offered this type of help for years.

- After some discussion, Friends approved reading of the queries from Faith and Practice during worship on Community Sundays. This will begin today. The next Community Sundays are 5th month 4 and 6th month 8. The next MFWFB will be 5th month 18.

- Ministerium: The Walk Against Hunger in Mansfield will begin at 2:00 pm. Proceeds will go to the local food pantry and back to participating churches. Support for park ministries and the minister Carol Lavancher was approved in the amount of $25.00.

- FCNL Epistle: Bryn H. read several paragraphs from the FCNL 2007 Epistle. FCNL continues a practice of hope. Bryn was inspired by their message.

- Clair brought the hope bulletin and left it on the table for Friends to share.

- Friends historical trip will be 5th month 3. They will be visiting Catawissa and other historical meetings in the area.

- Friends Bible society: We will revisit the idea of acquiring Bibles for youth and others next month.

- Peace center at Birmingham in Chester County: They sent a DVD title “Prophets of Peace” with a response sheet. Lynne and Bryn will take it first and we will pass it around.

- Friends settled for closing worship.

Respectfully submitted
Robby England, Clerk
Beth Higginson, Recording Clerk

Wellsboro Monthly Meeting
Meeting for Worship for Business
Minutes 5th month 18, 2008


- Attending: Robby England, Beth Higginson, Lynne Graham, Phil Krajewski

- Friends gathered and settled into worship.

- Minutes were approved as read.

- The treasurer's report was accepted. Current balance of checking $459.29, May rent of $100 has been payed. Friends approved another $300.00 payment to PYM towards our covenant.

- Friends Bible society: We completed their questionnaire. Friends want to use these resources wisely. We wonder which Bible they are offering. The Meeting approved ordering two, one for Alex Boyd and one for the Meeting. We may discuss this again or consider buying other versions of the Bible for Young Friends.

- Nominating committee report: Clerkships and committee assignments will run from May of 2008 to May of 2010. All the nominations were approved.

- Yearly Meeting decision making: Beth received a mailing from two Friends in Princeton Monthly Meeting discussing their concerns about Yearly Meeting agendas and the decision making process during sessions. Beth and Phil will meet (possibly with Bryn H.) to discuss this further and possibly bring a recommendation for a response to the next Business Meeting. We may wish to bring this to the quarter.

- Announcements: The next Community Sunday will be at Tina's house 6th month 8. The next MFWFB will be 9:30 am 6th month 15. The next Quarterly Meeting will be 6th month 15 at Rickett's Glen state park.

Respectfully submitted,
Robby England, Clerk
Beth Higginson, Recording Clerk

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