Announcements

New Piano Appeal

Cincinnati Friends,
We are delighted that the meeting has seen the need and benefits of purchasing a new Yamaha electronic grand piano.  There has been an increasing demand in the Meeting for more music in general — particularly among the younger members of our fellowship.

The piano selected by the Trustees, the Yamaha CLP-765GP (see picture), has capacities way beyond our current instrument and will never need tuning. The new instrument has greater presence, and will be more clearly audible to all.  It can even be connected to the church audio system for increased accessibility.

Additionally we foresee increasing the use of our worship space as a rehearsal space for musical groups of up to 50, and perhaps as a small concert venue.  An in-tune instrument is essential for this purpose;  (and for the revenue it might generate).

Rather than dip into our investment reserves, we are seeking the financial support of meeting members and friends to make the purchase of the Yamaha. More than half of the $6,000 price tag already has been pledged by members and attenders. But more help — YOUR help — is needed in making this valuable opportunity a reality.

May we count on your support? If so, please respond contact Eric Hatch, Glenn Williams, or Jeff Arnold with the amount you are led to donate. Your donation would be tax-deductible and confidential, of course. Alternatively, email the office and your pledge will be forwarded to the Trustees. office@cincinnatifriends.org

We hope to have all funds in place for the piano purchase by our next Trustees meeting on April 7.

Thank you,
The Trustees

Chairs Suggestions for Our New Conversation Circle

Please visit our new conversation circle south of the Fireside Room.  The Trustees are inviting all to keep on the lookout for suitable chairs that meet our needs: comfortable, accessible (easy to get in and out of), and durable. Forward any suggestions to Jeff Arnold, via CFM Office at office@cincinnatifriends.org.

Wilmington Yearly Meeting Spring Session

This year the Yearly Meeting Spring Sessions will gather at Cincinnati Friends on Saturday, April 13.  Cincinnati Friends Meeting is one of 14 meetings in our Yearly Meeting. Come by and experience our larger Quaker world.

Directory Update

The current directory “draft” is spread out on the table in the hallway.  Please check your “listing” and correct, add, and/or delete, as needed. Then make a check mark next to your name so we know it’s been approved.

We’ve asked everyone to fill out a contact information sheet over the last six months via the bulletin and email. We will move forward with the information we have gathered. If you are not in the directory and would like to, fill out a “Contact Information Sheet” by March 5.  They are located on the same table. Using that sheet, you can decide what information you would like in the directory. We will print and distribute only to those in the directory and it is not to be used for any solicitations.

All those who have promised to send a new picture, please do so by March 5.  The pictures will help others recognize you. If you picture doesn’t look like you or is over 5 years old, consider sending a new one.  You can also ask someone at Meeting to take your picture with a phone and then you can email it to the office. We crop them down to something similar to a headshot. Thank you!

Hospitality Support on the 2nd and 4th Sundays Needed

We need volunteers for coffee, lemonade, and snack service on the non-potluck Sundays.  There is a signup sheet in the Fireside Room.  Judy and Debbie will train those willing.  Prep and cleanup should be easy. The Hospitality committee would like to continue to offer this service and need support so they are not tied up every Sunday.  Even if you volunteered once per month that would be a big help!

Thank you!

A Call to the Community—First Day School

Are you willing to teach First Day School for one Sunday? There is a curriculum all set to use so no pre planning required!

We need volunteers to help with First day School for the 3rd grade and older class. You can select any Sunday starting in September.

Would you consider taking on a Sunday?  A signup sheet with the dates and topics of each class is on a clipboard located on the hall table. If there are no children that day, join us in worship.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Linda Daigle (ldaigle3@yahoo.com) or Nan Hatch (nan.hatch@gmail.com).

Thank you for considering. It’s a rewarding opportunity!

Nursery Support Needed

Given that the children here at CFM are seven years and older and now attend First Day School, we currently have no need for a Nursery School teacher. Every now and then, though, visitors with younger children come to worship with us on Sunday mornings. If you’d be willing to look after these young’uns on such a morning, very spur of the moment—you’d get a tap of the shoulder soon after the family arrives—please add your name to the sign-up sheet outside the Meeting Room. Such a valuable service to visitors! Thank you.
Questions? Talk with Linda Daigle or email office@cincinnatifriends.org

Sunday Hospitality Information

On the first and third Sundays of each month we welcome all to join together in the Fireside Room for fellowship and a potluck lunch after meeting for worship. Feel free to bring any type of "potluck" food to share (prepared dishes you can readily set out). Please join us!
~ The Hospitality Committee

Food Bank Sunday

Food Pantry Sundays

Cincinnati Friends Meeting supports local food pantries by collecting non-perishable food and personal care items at our meetinghouse. (Plastic tubs for contributions are located in the entryway.) Although we collect these donations throughout the year, we put special emphasis on doing so on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. On these day, we give particular thought to the hungry in our community.

The Peace & Social Concerns Committee is contributing CFM’s donations to the Loveland Life Pantry.  Currently, Freestore Foodbank does not accept individual donations.

Current greatest need at Loveland Life Pantry

SENIORS: Ensure/Boost

FOOD: Canned Chicken, Canned Fruit, Mixed Vegetables, Canned Carrots, Cereal, Coffee, Flour, Manwich/Sloppy Joe, Ramen, Spaghetti

HOUSEHOLD & PAPER GOODS: Dish Soap, Laundry Detergent, Paper Towels

Kroger Community Rewards Program

Kroger pays up to $1,250,000 on a quarterly basis to participating organizations based on their percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending of all participating Kroger Community Rewards Organizations.

To support Cincinnati Friends Meeting through your Kroger purchases, go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and choose Cinti Monthly Meeting/Religious Society of Friends, code: pi373.

Once a household member enrolls their card, all linked Kroger Plus Cards within that household begin earning rewards. The Peace and Social Concerns Committee disperses these funds to local organizations supported by the Meeting. Feel free to share our Kroger number with friends and family. Every time a member, attender, family, family friend, or neighbor of our Meeting shops at Kroger and uses their Kroger Plus Card, we earn rewards!