Voters in Randolph County, Indiana, elected a Quaker, Dale Arnett of Lynn Friends, who also serves on the board of Quaker Haven Camp, as judge of the superior court on Tuesday. Arnett is the first Quaker to be elected judge at the county level in Randolph County history. His great-grandfather, Charlton A Peacock, was a well-known minister in Winchester Quarterly Meeting.
In addition, all Indiana voters got to vote on the retention of Indiana Supreme Court Judge Christopher Goff, who is a member at Wabash Friends and former board member of White's Residential and Family Services.
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Representative Council will be held at Bethel Friends, November 14, beginning at 9:30 am. We are suggesting all participants to wear face coverings and practice social distancing as much as possible. 2020 minute books will be available for pick-up at this meeting. Please make an effort to see that your church is represented.
From Christian Service Committee: Friends, please be praying for each monthly meeting to be able to keep impacting their community. As we strive to serve, may we always keep Jesus Christ in our hearts. He guides us to where there is need and sorrow and fear and broken hearts. What a glorious task we are given -- taking care of folks and loving them with His abiding love.
From Advancement Committee: As we finish these final weeks of 2020, IYM continues to figure out ways to shine brightly as we serve. Give thanks for our folks who serve tirelessly through IYM ministries. Take time to let people know you are grateful for the dedication and service as they follow the call Jesus Christ gives them. For the IYM 2022 budget, we have raised $23,463 in gifts and pledges. THANK YOU!!
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Danville Friends will hold their annual Chicken & Noodle Dinner, Saturday, November 7. The dinner will be "call ahead" or "drive-by carry out," beginning at 11 am and going until 6 pm. Also, Danville Friends will have an "Operation Christmas Child packing party," November 8, for the shoebox ministry.
Jim Jackson, pastor at Shirley Friends, has served as their pastor for 20 years as of November 19. Congratulations to Jim and Sandy and the church. Shirley Friends along with their community Ministerial Alliance will hold their Community Thanksgiving Service, Sunday, November 22, 6:30 pm at the Wilkinson Church of Christ, featuring "Beyond Curtains," a group of eleven young people.
Gary Jones, recorded minister in IYM, completed his Ph.D. in Learning Science with a concentration in Human Development at Indiana University - Bloomington. His dissertation was "Attachment, Religious Education and Religiosity." It researched the connection between secure attachment at age 36 months and religious education in grades five and six with faith development rating at age 15.
Knightstown Friends is holding Thursday Night Sunday School classes since they are not having Sunday School on Sundays. Doug Shoemaker and Pat Byers lead the video portion with questions, and allows them to have discussion together during the class.
Wabash Friends will honor those who have served the church this past year with a "Volunteer Appreciation Banquet", Sunday, November 15, 6:30 pm.
USFW News: Since some USFW groups are holding online meetings, Facebook rooms, or other similar online applications, please keep your USFW groups in front of your membership, feature a mission, or focus each month in your local meeting's bulletins or newsletter. Many usual fund raising events are postponed or canceled, some are hosting a USFW Sunday to raise money. Tish Dain, Indiana USFW treasurer (currently assistant treasurer) is having increased health concerns and is currently in a healthcare facility. We encourage you to send her a note of cheer to C/O Miller's Merry Manor, 500 E Pickwick Dr, Syracuse, IN 46567. Also, please take note that the 2021 membership dues/assessments are due now (this includes At-Large Members). USFW does not have a member serving as the Literature Secretary, so the Indiana USFW treasurer is handling the blueprints ($5) and calendars ($.50), plus shipping. All forms needed for treasurers and At-Large Members are available on their blog: http://indianausfw.blogspot.com/2020/01/2020-transmittal-and-membership-forms.html
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The 2020 Friends Multiplication Conference registration website is now online at FriendsMultiply.org. IYM still has some spots left for the free scholarship. Contact the yearly meeting office for the scholarship code to be used in your online registration. Ed Stetzer will be the keynote speaker. Click HERE to view a brief promotional video by Ed Stetzer.
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Adult Sunday School Curriculum: The newest quarter will be available soon. If you have not placed an order, do so NOW!
Click HERE to view or download a video of this week’s lesson written by Doug Shoemaker and taught by Pat Byers.
Lumberjack Day is being held at Quaker Haven, Saturday, November 7. The camp staff hopes that you will help them to cut, split, and stack wood to prepare for winter. Students will be at camp at this time for Fall Impact so meals will be provided. They will serve brunch (10:30 am) and supper (5:30 pm) for the students, but they can also serve a lunch (noon) if you would prefer to eat then. Contact them at contact@quakerhaven.com or 574-834-4193 to volunteer.
Also, Quaker Haven's Brock Sizelove would love to come to your church. If you would like to have time dedicated to promoting camp or leaning more about it, please invite Brock to speak to your church, youth group, USFW gather, Quaker Men gathering, or with individuals. Contact Brock at brock@quakerhaven.com or 765-618-8042.
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It is NOT too late to sign up for the Fall Impact retreat that will take place at Quaker Haven this coming weekend (November 6-8). This event is for grades 6-12. Cost is $100. Registration is open at qhcyouthprogramming.com. A list of COVID precautions for this event can be found on the Youth Ministries tab at IYM.org.
Mark your calendars NOW for the next Youth Invasion at Carmel Friends (January 17, 5-8 pm) and Winter Sneak (February 5-7) at Quaker Haven.
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Upcoming IYM Events:
11/11-13; Friends Multiplication Conference
11/14 9:30 am; Representative Council at Bethel Friends
11/16 4:00 pm; Advancement Committee via Zoom
11/23 6:30 pm; Program Committee via Zoom
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Good Morning!
A 2017 article by Melanie Curtin is titled, “Neuroscience Says Doing This 1 Thing Makes You Just as Happy as Eating 2,000 Chocolate Bars.” Can you guess what that one thing is? It’s smiling! Here are a few excerpts from the article:
Smiling has truly remarkable effects. First, doing it actually makes you feel good even if you're not feeling good in the moment. A 2009 MRI study demonstrated conclusively that the brain's happiness circuitry is activated when you smile (regardless of your current mood). If you're down, smiling actually prompts your brain to produce feel-good hormones.
Smiling is also a predictor of longevity. In a 2010 study, researchers looked at Major League baseball card photos from 1952. They found that the span of a player's smile actually predicted his lifespan--unsmiling players lived 72.9 years on average, while beaming players lived a full seven years longer.
Most images of Jesus have been influenced by the Isaiah 53 description of him as a man of sorrows, but I’m convinced he often smiled – even laughed. His first miracle was at a wedding feast where he likely was dining and dancing with the best of them, probably with a smile. He welcomed children who seemed to be drawn to him, and it’s hard to interact with children without a grin creeping across one’s face. I imagine some of his teachings elicited chuckles too. Our own Elton Trueblood wrote the book, The Humor of Christ.
Proverbs 17:22 teaches a merry heart is good medicine. While our world has serious problems, we will feel better and live longer if we follow Jesus’ example… and smile.
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