In July 2011, Friends United Meeting celebrated its Triennial sessions with the theme “Transforming Lives, Romans 12:2.” The theme for the new Triennium is “A Great People to Be Gathered.”
In 1652 the founder of Quakerism, George Fox, wrote, “From the top of [Pendle] hill the Lord let me see in what places he had a great people to be gathered.” Friends, those places are right where you and I live. Those people are you, me, the members of our monthly and yearly meetings, and our neighbors. In the power of the Holy Spirit, Friends United Meeting can spark a renewal, a global movement to “gather people into fellowships where Jesus Christ is known, loved, and obeyed as teacher and Lord” (FUM’s mission statement).
It is with this in mind that the FUM staff in Richmond, Indiana, will be appealing to you for your participation during the next three years. Friends are challenged to prayerfully envision the members, ministries, and resources of Friends United Meeting as part of a fresh movement of God’s Spirit in which we are gathered together, generously open to the Holy Spirit to do the Lord’s work.
*Each month through December 2012, FUM will focus on a different ministry. This Ministry of the Month corresponds with the FUM wall calendar that is available for $15 from www.fum.org/shop.
Please support the FUM Richmond Office with your daily prayers.
In 1652 the founder of Quakerism, George Fox, wrote, “From the top of [Pendle] hill the Lord let me see in what places he had a great people to be gathered.” Friends, those places are right where you and I live. Those people are you, me, the members of our monthly and yearly meetings, and our neighbors. In the power of the Holy Spirit, Friends United Meeting can spark a renewal, a global movement to “gather people into fellowships where Jesus Christ is known, loved, and obeyed as teacher and Lord” (FUM’s mission statement).
It is with this in mind that the FUM staff in Richmond, Indiana, will be appealing to you for your participation during the next three years. Friends are challenged to prayerfully envision the members, ministries, and resources of Friends United Meeting as part of a fresh movement of God’s Spirit in which we are gathered together, generously open to the Holy Spirit to do the Lord’s work.
*Each month through December 2012, FUM will focus on a different ministry. This Ministry of the Month corresponds with the FUM wall calendar that is available for $15 from www.fum.org/shop.
Please support the FUM Richmond Office with your daily prayers.
- Pray for Sylvia Graves, general secretary, as she continues to connect with FUM Friends and for Colin Saxton, incoming general secretary, as he prepares for this transition into leadership.
- Pray for Terri Johns, program manager, as she coordinates the work of our Field Staff and project partners in East Africa, Ramallah, and Belize, and supports connections with our member yearly meetings in Cuba (including the work team in January) and Jamaica.
- Pray for Frank Monroe as he maintains the office building and carries out the shipping and receiving of all mail that comes in and goes out of the Richmond office.
- Pray for Yvonne Snyder as she coordinates large mailings, answers your phone calls and inquiries, and provides meals for our General Board meeting.
- Pray for Barbara Smith, manager of Financial Services, as she works with FUM’s budget, audit, insurance, and other financial accounting.
- Pray for Kim Schull, administrative assistant, as she receives and enters all donations and does billing for Quaker Life subscriptions, advertisements, and Friends United Press book sales.
- Pray for Katie Terrell and Shari Veach as they edit and design all FUM communications, including Quaker Life and Friends United Press.
