Valley Mills Friends Meeting (Quakers)

We will not have worship at the meetinghouse on Sunday. Rather, we will join Western Yearly Meeting at the Annual Sessions Gathering on Sunday at 10am at the Plainfield Meetinghouse.
105 S. East Street, Plainfield

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We are a Quaker meeting that is proud to be open and affirming.

Ever have season where life feels like formless void? Or where chaos is in the lead?

Tomorrow we are beginning our summer series on Genesis. We will look at these stories and gems of wisdom they contain!

Sunday School will also be intergenerational art. We will do some of our creating from chaos! Kids and Adults welcome at 9:30am.

(PS we know art makes people anxious- no need for artxiety- nothing needs to look good or be worthy of a show it's just for fun!)

For the kiddos...

What is your Path of Love?

And, of course, Happy Mother's Day to all who celebrate.

From our call to worship today.

Affirming. Welcoming. For youth (rising)7th-12th Grades.

For sign up https://forms.gle/EgKhh6UBqfxKkrfk6

for more info ask Rachel at [email protected]

All are welcome. Join for all or parts!

See you this Thursday at Refreshment with Friends
at 6:00pm at Bru Burger in Plainfield (Perry crossing)
call or text Jim (317)432-5154 beforehand if you plan on coming.

We look forward to celebrating Easter with you at Valley Mills.

Charism Mini-Camp for youth (rising) 7th-12th graders.

This mini-camp will be a welcoming, inclusive, and affirming space for all!

Here is the link to register:

https://forms.gle/EgKhh6UBqfxKkrfk6

What are your thoughts on today's readings?

See you Thursday evening for game night!
Pizza and Salad provided
Bring your own beverage.
Cards will be available but bring another game if you wish!

Join us next Thursday
3/14 for Valley Mills Friends Game night.

Join in a Euchre game or bring your own board game.
Pizza and salad provided.
Bring your own beverages.

Children & Youth welcome!
Silly and Serious welcome.
Competitive and Careless all welcome!

Here is our article for discussion at Adult Sunday School:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/19/opinion/religion-ancient-text-judaism.html

Today we are pondering why Jesus so frequently withdrew from the disciples and followers to pray...

And so here is a quote from Howard Thurman - perhaps answering this question.

Tomorrow's Message:

Ash Wednesday & Valentines Day: Maybe they have more in common than we think?

Here's some inspo reading.

Perspective | True love is beautiful but hard. Ash Wednesday makes this Valentine’s Day accurate. Jewels and roses do not offer a realistic picture of romance.

First Sunday of the month means Sunday School!

Adult Sunday school (discussion group) at 9:30am this Sunday.
(Childcare is available at that time)

and children's Sunday school is at 10:30am- youth join us for worship and are dismissed from there.

Here is our what the adults are discussing:

Each of my dyings I’m in a stage of life where I find myself praying the same prayer again and...

A little bit of advice from today's message.

Consider joining a Faith Sharing Group (if your are a millenial or GenZ person) They are starting in February!

Hi all, our meeting for worship and monthly meeting for business are both cancelled for tomorrow.

We will meet again next week for worship and our meeting for business will be next week as well.

Don't forget Quaker Women (USFW) will meet on Wednesday at 10am at the Meetinghouse.

And lets pray for our homeless neighbors, our neighbors who are worried about paying for energy bills and all who are suffering in the extreme cold.

Let's discuss resolutions!

We will have Sunday School/Discussion about this article on January 7 at 9:30am in our Sunday School room (in the annex doors, to the left and at the end of the hallway).

We will chat about this article (you do have to login but not pay). If you want a paper copy you can pick one up at the Meetinghouse.

Before Everyone Resolved to Lose Weight: Meaningful Resolutions of Yore There were calls for "cultivating cheerfulness," "repelling promptly every thought of anxiety," and "using the most up-to-date selling methods."

May this season be one of joy and peace for you! We are fortunate that you're our neighbor.

We are a small contemplative Quaker faith community here in Decatur. As a community rooted in the Christian tradition, we prioritize simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality and stewardship.

However you celebrate and gather, we hope you have a wonderful holiday season.

"I will light candles this Christmas.
Candles of joy, despite all the sadness.
Candles of hope where despair keeps watch.
Candles of courage where fear is ever present.
Candles of peace for tempest-tossed days.
Candles of grace to ease heavy burdens.
Candles of love to inspire all of my living.
Candles that will burn all the year long. "