Read more about In Remembrance of Kate
On Wednesday, July 10, Kate Chilton’s friends and family will gather at the meetinghouse beginning at 6:00 pm central, with worship beginning at 6:30 and tea service at 7:30. For those unable to come in person, Zoom access will be available (to request access information, please email memphisfriendsmeeting@gmail.com). Below is the wonderful obituary written by…
Read more about Visit Our Garden June 16!
Memphis Friends’ Meeting, 3387 Walnut Grove Road, (F/N), 1-5pm With appreciation and respect for the Chickasaw people who were stewards of our area long before settlers arrived, the members of the Memphis Quaker Meeting have planted two raised beds in the “Three Sisters” tradition. Many native American groups, including the Chickasaw, used the companion planting…
Read more about Remembering Mark
Recently, at the memorial service for Mark Gilley, Memphis Friends were able to share with Mark’s friends from other parts of his life the news that over the years a few of Mark’s poems had appeared in the MFM newsletter. We also brought smiles to the faces of old friends when we recalled how Mark…
Read more about Memphis Friends Retreat – April 27-28
Memphis Friends Meeting will focus on community building during the upcoming weekend retreat April 27-28. The retreat will be hybrid and will be facilitated by Dr. Folami Prescott-Adams, a Friend traveling from Atlanta to be with us. Childcare will be available. Donations of $25 are encouraged, but all Friends are welcome with or without donations….
Read more about Thanksgiving Baskets
Greetings, Friends We collected 21 Thanksgiving baskets for the New Tyler AME Food Pantry this year. This surpassed our goal of 20 baskets. Thanks to all who participated. The baskets were delivered to the Food Pantry yesterday morning. Aiding me in the delivery were Schleppers Extraordinaire Kali and Shahin. Each basket included a Thanksgiving card signed by many of our…