Listen!
New England Friends
Speaking to New England Friends
fall 2007
In celebration of our 50th anniversary, Beacon Hill Friends House in Boston offers this new speaker series with the theme: Call to Ministry: Reflected in Quaker Lives.
- On Being Grafted In To The Roots
- Debbie Humphries ........Sunday, September 30 at 1 pm
- Faith and the Database
- Kate Clark ........................Sunday, October 21 at 1 pm
- A Road Less Traveled:
- Living Pastoral Ministry among Friends in New England
- Maggie Edmondson .......Sunday, November 11 at 1 pm
We are indeed rich, in New England, in the depth and variety of ministry we receive. These three talks offer us a unigue opportunity to consider how our rich ministry is reflected in the life of our community and in individual calls to ministry. More about our speakers and their topics.
Beacon Hill Friends House is grateful to Obadiah Brown's Benevolent Fund, to Salem Quarterly Meeting and to individuals whose financial support have helped make this program possible. For information on how you can help, contact the directors.
Schedule:
- Beacon Hill Friends Meeting invites you to worship at 10:30.
- A light lunch will be available after Meeting.
- Talks start at 1:00 P.M.
- Tea and Coffee will be available after the talks
There are links to excellent directions to the House at the left side of this page.
About our Listen! Speakers
Debbie Humphries - "On Being Grafted In To The Root"
Debbie describes her subject as, "Reflections on the story of the wild and the tame olive trees in Romans 11:17-24. What can we learn about being called to ministry among Friends by considering the process of grafting?"
A menber of Hartford Meeting, Debbie is currently traveling among New England Friends with a concern for the quality and vitality of our worship.
Katharine Clark - "Faith and the Database"
Katharine will speak of administration as Ad-ministry. She points out that there are as many callings and activists in the Yearly Meeting as there are individuals. So she will share why one woman uses her love of ad-ministry to organize Friends.
Katharine Clark, Administrative Secretary for NEYM for 13 years, has also worked for FGC, and was the International Young Quaker Resource Secretary, 1989-1992. She has traveled extensively among Friends.
Maggie Edmondson - "A Road Less Traveled: Living Pastoral Ministry among Friends in New England"
Maggie will be telling her very personal story of a week in the life of a Quaker pastor. Listen, and gain insight into this particular calling among Friends.
Maggie Edmondson, pastor of Winthrop Center Friends Church in Maine for 11 years, was active in unprogrammed meetings before that. Her leadings include vocal and written ministry, healing, music as ministry, spiritual dimensions of earthcare and building understanding among Friends of differing backgrounds.