Author Archives: Doug
Passing of Clarabel Marstaller, December 2, 2019
Accompanied by love and a deep faith, Clarabel Marstaller peacefully crossed the threshold last night. The family thanks everyone for their prayers and says they felt uplifted throughout this last part of Clarabel’s journey. Plans for a memorial service will be … Continue reading
Doug Gwyn Tells His Story
Former Pastor Doug Gwyn tells the story of his faith journey and work as a Friends pastor and writer in a new book edited by Chuck Fager called Passing the Torch: When Quaker Lives Speak. Gwyn felt the call to … Continue reading
Durham Monthly Meeting Minutes, November 17, 2019
Durham Monthly Meeting of Friends convened for the conduct of business on Sunday, November 17, 2019 with 12 people present. Clerk Susan Rice read from the 1985 New England Faith and Practice, p. 117: “the Search for Unity.” 1. … Continue reading
Sophia’s House, by Leslie Manning, Chaplain for Sophia’s House
Sophia’s House is a new residence in Lewiston scheduled to open in December 2019 for women coming out of addiction, prison or jail, and/or sex trafficking. It is a project of The Center for Wisdom’s Women, an established peer support … Continue reading
Library News, October 2019
NEW BOOKS (and one CD and two pamphlets) added to the library collection: —Buckley, Paul: Primitive Quakerism revived: living as Friends in the twenty-first century, 2018. —Canto, Francisco: The line becomes a river: dispatches from the border, 2018. Canto joined … Continue reading
Falmouth Quarterly Meeting, October 26, 2019
Durham Monthly Meeting Minutes, October 20, 2019
Durham Monthly Meeting of Friends convened for the conduct of business on Sunday, October 20, 2019 with 10 people present. Clerk Susan Rice opened the meeting by reading a quote from Eckhart Tolle on Stillness and Wisdom. 1. The … Continue reading
Quakers: The Quiet Revolutionaries – November 4, 6:30
Climate Crisis; Youth Speak Out!
By Linda Muller, for PSC At this September 29 afternoon gathering, our Meeting provided a platform for three local youth activists to share their concerns and ideas about how to move forward. After a finger food potluck, we started at 12:30pm with … Continue reading
Woman’s Society Eat-Out, September 16, 2019
Fourteen women and men from Meeting met at the Thai Garden in Freeport on September 16 for the Woman’s Society annual Eat-Out. It was an evening of great food, delightful company, and a sense of joy from being together.
Youth Speak Out on Climate, September 29, 12:30 PM
Homecoming Sunday, October 6, 10:25 a.m.
You are invited to celebrate Homecoming Sunday with our beloved Durham Friends community on Sunday, October 6, World Quaker Day 2019, joining Friends around the world. We look forward to experiencing the fullness of the many people who have been … Continue reading
Durham Monthly Meeting Minutes, September 15, 2019
Durham Monthly Meeting of Friends convened for the conduct of business on Sunday, September 15, 2019 with 10 people present. Martha Hinshaw Sheldon served as clerk in the absence of Susan Rice, reading a quote from the Journal of George … Continue reading
Woman’s Society Notes, July 15, 2019
by Martha Sheldon Woman’s Society met on July 15 at the home of Helen Clarkson. Theresa Oleksiw brought us an inspiring and insightful program on her leading to improve the amount and approach to food stamp programs for those in … Continue reading
Durham Meeting Members Participate in Vigils at Bath Iron Works
By Renee Cote and Brown Lethem Durham Monthly Meeting of Friends, along with over a dozen Maine organizations including Maine Veterans for Peace, has co-sponsored vigils at the “christenings” of two warships to be launched from Bath Iron Works. … Continue reading
Wendy Schlotterbeck Hosts a Family of Eight from East Africa
In early August, with the many recent asylum seekers staying at the Portland Expo needing homes, a call went out for people to host families in their homes. Wendy Schlotterbeck, Durham’s Youth Minister who has devoted a great deal of … Continue reading
Durham Monthly Meeting Minutes, July 21, 2019
Durham Monthly Meeting of Friends convened for the conduct of business on Sunday, July 21, 2019 with 10 people present. Clerk Susan Rice read a quote by Parker Palmer from the New England Yearly Meeting Faith and Practice pp. 123-124. … Continue reading
Fall Climate Events from Peace and Social Concerns
Friday Sept. 20 12:00 noon — Global Climate Strike — a rally at Portland City Hall coinciding with the UN Youth Climate Summit. If you would like to carpool from Brunswick or the meetinghouse, talk to Ingrid Chalufour (ichalufour@gmail.com). Sunday … Continue reading
Durham Meeting Makes Donation to the Make Shift Coffee House
At the June Monthly Meeting for Business, Durham Friends approved a $2,000 donation to the Make Shift Coffee House, founded and run by Durham Friends member Craig Freshley. Craig began the Make Shift Coffee House gatherings about six years ago, … Continue reading
Brunswick Peace Fair, Saturday August 3, 10am to 2:30pm
Durham Friends Meeting is a sponsor of the 15th Annual Peace Fair.
James Nayler, Excerpt from a Letter to Charles II, 1660
Nayler sent this letter to Charles II, who had recently been restored to the throne of England in 1660. (His father, Charles I, had been beheaded during the English Civil War, 1641-1652.) 0 King! God hath in these Nations a … Continue reading
Woman’s Society Report, June, 2019
Nine women met at the home of Dorothy and Ed Hinshaw for a delightful tea prepared by Dorothy and served by Ed. The only thing missing was a white cloth over Ed’s arm. All expressed great appreciation for the tea … Continue reading
Durham Monthly Meeting Minutes, June 16, 2019
Durham Monthly Meeting of Friends convened in worship for the conduct of business on Sunday, June 16, 2019 with 11 people present. Clerk Susan Rice opened the meeting by reading a quote from Marcus Aurelius. 1. The May minutes were … Continue reading
