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Reno Monthly Meeting
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
497 Highland Avenue, Reno, NV 89512-2219      
Phone:  (775) 329-9400   E-mail:  Clerk @ renofriends.org
Reno Friends Meeting Calendar
August 2008
  • Sunday August 10 - Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business, 11:30 am.
  • Friday August 15 - Prayer/ Book/ Film/ Potluck group, 5:30 pm.
  • Sunday August 24 - Birthday Celebration and Potluck, 11:30 am .
  • July 28-August 2 - Pacific Yearly Meeting, Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma, CA.
 Next month:
  •  September 19-21: Eric Moon presentation.
  •  September 27-28: Reno Friends camping trip to Grover Hot Springs.
COMMUNITY EVENTS OF INTEREST
  • August 1-3 – AVP Community Workshop, Level I, in Reno. Contact Rita Sloan at 849-1653 & see the announcement on this website.
  • August 9 – 50th Anniversary Celebration at Sierra Friends Center, 9am until 10pm.
  • Through September 21: “Stop the Car, Dad!” is an exhibition of selections from Erik Lauritzen’s color photographs at the Nevada Museum of Art. Erik was a former attender of Reno Friends.
  • Every Monday - Peace Vigil sponsored by SIAP, 5:30 pm in front of the Bruce R. Thompson Federal Building & Court House at the corner of S. Virginia & Liberty streets.
July 2008
  • Sunday July 13 - Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business, 11:30 am.
  • Friday July 18 - Prayer/ Book/ Film/ Potluck group, 5:30 pm.
  • Sunday July 27 - Birthday Celebration and Potluck, 11:30 am .
  • July 28-August 2 - Pacific Yearly Meeting, Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma, CA.
COMMUNITY EVENTS OF INTEREST
  • Tuesday July 1 – Celebrate Life event sponsored by the Art of Living Club.
  • Tuesday July 8 - Sierra Interfaith Action for Peace meeting, 5:30 pm at the meetinghouse.   
  • Friday July 25 – At 12 noon, local artist Nolan Preece speaks on Erik Lauritzen’s photography, which is on exhibit at the Nevada Museum of Art through September 21.
  • Saturday July 26 – Family Promise moves to new location – help needed!
June 2008
  • Sunday June 8 - Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business, 11:30 am.
  • Friday June 20 - Prayer/ Book/ Film/ Potluck group, 5:30 PM, at the meetinghouse.
  • Sunday June 22 - Birthday Celebration and Potluck, 11:30 am.
COMMUNITY EVENTS OF INTEREST
  • Tuesday June 10 - Sierra Interfaith Action for Peace meeting, 5:30 pm at the meetinghouse.
Summer Camps
May 2008
  • Sunday May 11 - Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business, 11:30 am.
  • Saturday May 17 - Meetinghouse Clean-up Day, 9:00 am.
  • Sunday May 25 - Birthday Celebration and Potluck, 11:30 am.
COMMUNITY EVENTS OF INTEREST
  • Tuesday May 14 - Sierra Interfaith Action for Peace meeting, 5:30 pm at the meetinghouse.
April 2008
  • Every Sunday - Meeting for Worship, 10:00-11:00 am
  • Every Sunday - First Day School, 10:00-10:55 am
  • Friday April 18 - Prayer/Book/Film/Potluck group, 5:30 pm, at the meetinghouse
  • Sunday April 27 - Birthday Celebration and Potluck, 11:30 am .
March 2008
  • Friday - Sunday, March 14 -16, Alternatives to Violence Workshop.
  • Friday March 21 - Prayer/ Book/ Film/ Potluck group, 5:30 pm, at the meetinghouse.
  • Sunday March 23 - Birthday Celebration and Potluck, 11:30 am. 
COMMUNITY EVENTS OF INTEREST
  • Wednesday Mar 19 - War Protest and Vigil. March 19 is the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War. John Auer, Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Reno, is asking fellow Reno area clergy and all interested individuals to join him in 'dropping by' the offices of Senators Ensign and Reid and Congressman Heller throughout the day March 19, requesting our elected officials' help in bringing an immediate end to the war. The day will end with a vigil at 5:30. Reno Friends Meeting will consider formally adopting a statement written by John at our next Business Meeting.
  • Tuesday Mar 11 - Sierra Interfaith Action for Peace meeting, 5:30 pm at the meetinghouse.
February 2008
  • Friday, Feb. 1, 5:30 -- Ice Skating at Rink on the River
  • Sunday Feb 3, 11:30 am -- Brown Bag Lunch on Immigration Issues
  • Sunday Feb 10 -- Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business, 11:30 am
  • Sunday Feb 24 -- Birthday Celebration and Potluck, 11:30 am
January 2008
  • Sunday Jan 13 - Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business, 11:30 am
  • Monday Jan 14 -  Light Meditation, 7:00-8:30 pm
  • Tuesday Jan 15 - Light Meditation, 9:30-11:00 am
  • Friday Jan 18 - Prayer/Book/Film/Potluck group, 5:30 pm, at the meetinghouse
  • Sunday Jan 27 - Birthday Celebration and Potluck, 11:30 am 
December 2007

Sunday Dec 9 - Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business, 11:30 am
Sunday Dec 23 - Welcome Celebration for new Friend Wanda Coyan and Birthday Celebration and Potluck, 11:30 am 
The Prayer/Book/Film/Potluck group will resume meeting in January.

November 2007

Saturday, Nov 3 - Meetinghouse Clean-up and Winter Prep Work Day,  9 AM-Noon.
Sunday, Nov 11 - Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business, 11:30 AM (second Sunday of every month).
Monday, Nov 19 - Light Meditation, 7:00-8:30 PM.
Tuesday, Nov 20 - Light Meditation, 9:30-11:00 AM.
Sunday, Nov 25 - Carson City Meeting for Worship, 10-11AM in Doug & Cheri Smith’s home. 
Sunday Nov 25 - Birthday Celebration and Potluck, 11:30 AM (fourth Sunday of every month).
Each Wednesday through Nov 12 – “Engage,” a Pace e Bene Workshop sponsored by SIAP, 6:30 PM at the Meetinghouse.
Every Monday - Peace Vigil sponsored by SIAP, 5:30 PM, in front of the Bruce R. Thompson Federal Building & Court House (Virginia & Liberty)
Wednesday, Nov 21 – Twenty-Second Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Eve Service. “Giving Thanks in a Challenging World,” a worship service of prayers, readings, and music from a variety
of faith traditions. Money donations will be given to Family Promise and food item donations to St. Vincent’s Food Closet. Trinity Episcopal Church, 7:30 PM. 

October 2007

                    
Wednesday, Oct 3  – Engage, a class from Pace Y Bene sponsored by SIAP – 6-8 PM
Sunday, Oct 7 – Peace and Social Concerns Class – 9 AM
Wednesday, Oct 10 - Engage, a class from Pace Y Bene – 6-8 PM
Sunday, Oct 14 – Peace and Social Concerns Class – 9 AM
Sunday, Oct 14 – Business Meeting, 11:30 AM
Tuesday, Oct 11 – Sierra Interfaith Action for Peace – 5:30 PM
Friday, Oct 14 – Book Club, Prayer and Potluck – 5:30 PM
Monday, Oct 15 – Light Meditation – 7 PM
Tuesday, Oct 16 – Light Meditation – 9:30 AM
Wednesday, Oct 17 – Engage, a class from Pace Y Bene – 6-8 PM
Friday evening to Sunday morning, Oct 19-21 – College Park Quarterly Meeting
Sunday, Oct 21 – Peace and Social Concerns Class – 9 AM
Wednesday, Oct 24 – Engage, a class from Pace Y Bene – 6-8 PM
Sunday, Oct 28   – Birthday Celebration and Potluck, 11:30 AM         
Wednesday, Oct 31 – Engage, a class from Pace Y Bene – 6-8 PM

September 2007

Sunday, September 9th – Business Meeting, 11:30 AM
Tuesday, September 11th – Sierra Interfaith Action for Peace – 5:30 PM
Friday, September 14th – Book Club, Prayer and Potluck – 5:30 PM
Monday, September 17th – Light Meditation – 7 PM
Tuesday, September 18th – Light Meditation – 9:30 AM
Wednesday, September 19th – Engage, a class from Pace Y Bene sponsored by SIAP
Friday evening to Sunday morning, September 21st to 23rd – Camping at Grover Hot Springs
Sunday, September.23rd   – Birthday Celebration and Potluck, 11:30 AM         
Wednesday, September 26th – Engage, a class from Pace Y Bene sponsored by SIAP
            

August 2007

Saturday, August 4th – Meet to carpool for hike, 9 AM carpool to Spooner Lake
Tuesday, August 14th – Sierra Interfaith Action for Peace – 5:30 PM
Sunday, August.26th   – Birthday Celebration and Potluck, 11:30 AM                              
 
July 2007
Sunday, July.22th   – Birthday Celebration and Jono Farewell, 11:30 AM                              
Monday, July 30th to Saturday August 4th – Pacific Yearly Meeting in Redlands, CA

June 2007
Sunday, June 10, 11:30AM:   Jeff Carleton presentation on global warming and what we can do about it, at business meeting (childcare available)
Friday June 1- Prayer/BOOK/Film/Potluck group, 5:30 pm
Sunday June 10- Meeting for Business, 11:30 am (2nd Sunday of every month)
Sunday June 10- Jeff Carlton talk on global warming, during Meeting for Business, 11:30 am
Friday June 15- Prayer/Book/FILM/Potluck group, 5:30 pm (third Friday of every month)
Sunday June 24- Birthday Celebration, Potluck, 11:30 am (4th Sunday of every month)
June 30 - July 7- Friends General Conference Gathering of Friends, University of Wisconsin River Falls, WI


May 2007

Saturday, May 5, 9AM:  Work Day for Meetinghouse
Sunday, May 6,
11:30AM–1:00PM:  Quakerism 101 (Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business)
Tuesday, May 8
5:30 PM:  Sierra Interfaith Action for Peace 
Sunday, May 13,
11:30 AM:  Business Meeting 
Monday, May 14, 
9 PM:  Light Meditation
Tuesday, May 15,
9:30-11:00 AM:  Light Meditation
Friday, May 18, 
5:30 PM:  Prayer/Book/Potluck/Video Group  (Gandhi movie)
Sunday, May 27, 11:30 AM:  Birthday Celebration and Potluck                       

April 2007
Tuesday, Apr. 10, 9:30-11:00AM: Light Meditation
Tuesday, Apr. 10, 5:30PM:  Sierra Interfaith Action for Peace
Sunday, Apr. 15,
11:30AM–1:00PM:  Quakerism 101 (Worship)
Friday, Apr. 20, 5:30PM:  Prayer/Book/Potluck/Video Group (Marry your Muse)
Sunday, Apr. 22, 11:30AM:  Dorothy’s 90th Birthday Celebration and Potluck                         
Sunday, April 29, 
11:30AM–1:00PM:   Quakerism 101 (Testimonies)
Regularly Scheduled Activities:
  • Worship: Each Sunday at 10:00 AM.
  • First Day School: Each Sunday at 10:00 AM.
  • Prayer/ Book/ Film/ Potluck group:  Third Friday of every month, 5:30 PM, at the meetinghouse.
  • Sierra Interfaith Action for Peace meeting:  Second Tuesday of every month, 5:30 pm at the meetinghouse.   SIAP is an ecumenical peace action group -- all are welcome.
  • Peace Vigil:  Monday evening, 5:30 PM, Federal Bldg. sponsored by Sierra Interfaith Action for Peace (contact Clerk for details).
  • Religious Education Committee: Fourth First Day of each month at 11:30 AM in the First Day School building.
  • Meeting for Business: Second Sunday of the month, after meeting for worship (check this first as occasionally we change our business meeting schedule).
  • Potluck:  Fourth Sunday of every month, after meeting for worship.
Events in Calendar Form (PDF):

Hiking to Spooner Summit
Hiking to Spooner Summit with our guest, Dr. Adnan A., a Fulbright Scholar from Yemen.