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…
Read more about Voyage of the Merry Ark
A local friend known to many Memphis Friends, George Grider Jr., has a new book out, Voyage of the Merry Ark. The memoir tells the remarkable story of five crewmen caught in an ocean storm that nearly took their lives. The story of the at-sea rescue of the dog Sam, the ship’s mascot, was published nationwide, sparking…
Read more about Think Twice
At the August business meeting, the Justice Working Group shared information about the American Friends Service Committee’s ThinkTwice campaign (https://afsc.org/thinktwice). AFSC’s four ThinkTwice webinars, available as recordings on the web site, explore the impact of calling the police within our diverse communities and offer practical suggestions and de-escalation skills. The campaign also invites people to…
Read more about Nourishing Friendships
The query offered at business meeting and meeting for worship on 9/10 was how we nourish our friendships so that they deepen over time. At business meeting, plans were shared for Thanksgiving baskets this year. New Tyler AME has arranged to receive turkeys and hams for the 100 or so friends who frequent the church’s…