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Featured Events
ARE YOU A NEW ATTENDER here at First Friends and have never been to a New Attenders Dinner? Please feel welcome to attend our next dinner on Thursday, October 30, 6pm-7:30pm, in Fellowship Hall. We would love to know more about you and answer any questions you might have about the Meeting. Child care will be provided. The event is hosted by the Connections Team. Contact the office for details or if you have questions.
Join the Multi-Faith Habitat for Humanity Build Friday, October 31 ~ You’re invited to take part in a special Multi-Faith Habitat for Humanity Build at Second Presbyterian Church on Friday, October 31! Volunteers from across faith communities will come together to build wall panels for future Habitat homes—no experience necessary, just a willingness to serve. Two shifts are available: 8:30–11:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., and spots are still open for both. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. To sign up, visit https://vhub.at/ShalomZone. Join us in this meaningful day of community, compassion, and hands-on service!
MSPC Fall Festival: Fun for All! Maple Seeds Preschool Coop (MSPC) invites you to their Fall Festival on Saturday, November 1, from 4-6pm, right here at First Friends Meeting! Enjoy a bouncy house, a chili cook-off, pumpkin painting, crafts, face painting, and more fun activities for everyone. This is a family-friendly event, and all are welcome to attend!
FALL SINGALONG! Come join us for this fun time on Friday, November 7, in the parlor, from 6:30-8:00 pm. Pizza will be served at 6:30 and singing will follow at 7pm. Whether you're a seasoned singer or just want to enjoy the music, everyone is welcome! Any questions? Contact the office at office@indyfriends.org. Don’t miss out on this event full of fun and fellowship!
Conversation on Conscientious Objection and Alternative Service ~ On Sunday, November 9, Mike and Vicki Kruse, of Unity Church, will be our guests at worship and the fellowship hour. They were the planners of the recent workshop on conscientious objection that brought a national figure to Unity to provide up to date information on a matter that may be of interest at this time. Mike and Vicki will join Kevin Francis and all who are interested in learning and conversing about CO status and other kinds of alternative service, inside and outside the military, at the LEARN MORE table during coffee hour.
Quaker Nexus: An Intergenerational Camp Experience ~ Western Yearly Meeting invites you to Quaker Nexus (QNX), happening November 7–9 at Quaker Haven Camp! QNX is an intergenerational camp experience that is all about connections. All youth must attend with a participating adult responsible for them. Registration is open! Learn more and register online here.
Oak Leaf: Meeting for Reading meets on the last Tuesday of the month in the Parlor. If you’d like to be on the monthly email list, contact the office at office@indyfriends.org.
January 28 ~ Night Watch by Jayne Anne Phillips
February 25 ~ The Measure by Nikki Erlick
March 25 ~ Better Living Through Birding by Christian Cooper
April 29 ~ Dinners with Ruth by Nina Totenberg
May 27 ~ Maus a Survivor's Tale by Art Spiegelman
June 24 ~ James by Percival Everett
July 29 ~ Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
August 26 ~ Democracy Awakening by Heather Cox Richardson
September 30 ~ The Women by Kristin Hannah
October 28 ~ A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan
November 25 ~ Shakespeare by Dame Judi Dench
December 30 ~ The Delgado Connection by Gary J. Rhyne