Brown Bag Lunch, Parlor
Tuesday, November 19, 12 pm
Bring your bag lunch and join in the conversation. We always meet on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. All are welcome!
Knitting Circle, Tuesday November 26, 7 – 9 pm, Blue Room
Knitters of all levels and ages welcome. Drop in and knit a square or begin a prayer shawl. Yarn, needles and treats will be available. Hosted by Prayer Shawl Coordinator Phila Slade Philaslade1@gmail.com and the Caring Team.
Death Café, Monday, December 9, 7 – 8:30 pm, Parlor
It’s the one thing we all share. Got thoughts about mortality? Please join host Denise VanVooren for cake and a warm, open, engaging and lively conversation about what is often a taboo subject. All voices are welcome. Sponsored by the North Parish Caring Team. RSVP required at npcaringteam@googlegroups.com. This is a free event, and a voluntary contribution of $5 to defray costs of refreshments is welcome.
Vegetarian Potluck, Monday, TBA
Sponsored by the Climate Justice Task Force. If you are new to vegetarian cooking or don’t have time to cook, there is always an abundance of food so please come anyway. We organize these potlucks in an effort to highlight the adverse effect the meat and cheese industry has on climate change and in the hopes that more and more of us will take the Meatless Monday pledge.
North Parish Knitting Circle
Tuesday, TBD, 7 – 9 pm, Blue Room
Knitters of all levels are welcome. Drop in and knit a square or begin a prayer shawl. Yarn, needles and treats will be available. Hosted by Prayer Shawl Coordinator Phila Slade and the Caring Team.
Bread & Roses Food Prep
Fourth Saturday of the month, NP Kitchen
Bread & Roses is a soup kitchen in Lawrence that serves daily meals to those in need. For many years, North Parish has prepared a dinner meal for them to be served on 4th Saturday of each month. We pick up the ingredients and prepare a meal of Shepherd’s Pie in the Parish Hall kitchen that we deliver to them that afternoon. The commitment is only for a couple of hours on a Saturday (from 1-3pm) and is a very worthwhile service project that is becoming more important in these tough economic times. I am continuing to create a list of people who would want to participate in the future. Please contact Carolyn Murphy at csmerac@aol.com. You will be assisting people who need a helping hand and feel better for doing it!
Morning Meditation for Everyone – Fridays, 8:30 – 9:15 am
Great Pond Sangha offers a “secular mindfulness style” silent sitting meditation plus short walking meditation (outside labyrinth in good weather). Drop in. Newcomers & beginners welcome. Free. Meditation cushions and chairs are available.
Buddhist Meditation – Wednesdays, 7:30 – 9 pm, Chapel
Each Wednesday the Great Pond Sangha offers guided meditation and discussion in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, guest teachers, Dharma talks. Drop in. Newcomers/Beginners welcome. Free. Meditation cushions and chairs are available. For more info contact Mark Lemire or Susan Malloy at greatpondsangha@gmail.com or Laura Howell, Director at directorgreatpondsangha@gmail.com.
Green Gardeners Group – Tuesdays, 9:00 am
Join us in the North Parish gardens for chatting and relaxed yard work. Getting to know each other and pooling our knowledge are important aspects of what we do. Weather dependent, we will gather. Come when you can. To add your name to our contact list, email Debb Putnam at deborahputnam@gmail.com.
