The Durham Friends Woman’s Society met on October 20, 2025 for a hybrid meeting.

Present: Dorothy Curtis, Nancy Marstaller, Susan Gilbert, Sarah Sprogell, Joyce Gibson, Qat Langlier, Dorothy Hinshaw.

Cards: For Friends.

Program and Devotions: We took turns reading from the new Blueprints: “Kindness the Action of Love” by Shelly Kirby. Scripture: Proverbs 31:26. Hymn “Love Lifted Me”. The author, a member of Archdale, NC Friends Quaker Meeting wrote of a dear elder Friend, Miss Florence, who in her long life treated everyone with kindness. Her family decorated the Meeting House for Christmas over the years. She loved and cared for family, friends and church community, in all things with loving kindness. We discussed our sense of the importance of loving kindness in our Meeting and lives.

Treasurer’s Report: Nancy said we received $20 for memberships and $10 toward Blueprints. She paid $70 to the USFW-NE for members (7). Our current balance is $301.95, including the $281.75 for LACO, donations from jam made by Dorothy Curtis.

Minutes: Nancy read her 9.15.2025 minutes.

Tedford Meal: The Oct. 6 Tedford meal was nachos, chili, savory corn pudding, chocolate zucchini cake, oranges, milk and cider. Durham Friends provide dinner for Tedford House on the first Monday of each month. The Nov. 3 Tedford meal Team F leader is Leslie Manning, (207)319-0342. Contributions of prepared food or money for Tedford meals are always welcome.

Next Meeting: November 17, 7 PM at Nancy Marstaller’s home.

Other Business:

 * Silent Auction in November – Items and Bidders Needed * 

The Woman’s Society will hold a silent auction the last three Sundays in November. Proceeds will go to Tedford Housing and the Warm Thy Neighbor programs.

Dorothy closed the meeting with words of Thomas A Kempis:

Have confidence in God’s mercy, for when you think . He is a long way from you, He is…near.

Respectfully Submitted, Susan Gilbert