A Mighy Stream Spiritual Nurture Group organized a group to march with the MLK Jr. parade in downtown Cincinnati and lunch back at the meetinghouse for over twenty people, and worship after.

Left to Right—Deidre Hazelbaker, Marjorie Issaacs, Kathy Steward, Beth Brubacher, Jeff Clark, Bob Pierce, Cathy Barney and Linda Daigle

Sunday, February 2, 2025, 12:30 PM-1:30 PM (Following pot-luck)

Michael Borack writes, "I have been writing songs since I was a teen, and can see in retrospect that some of them were much about my spiritual life, whether I recognized it or not. In this presentation, I will present recordings of the songs in an order that reflects what I believe they were capturing and expressing. The first couple focus more on the isolation and despair that came from where I was before I really began to take my spirituality seriously, and progress to where I am engaged in the process of developing that spirituality."
(Michael Borack is one of our newest members at Cincinnati Meeting, and is a Psychologist by profession)

The Monday hiking group will meet Monday 1/27/25 at Spring Grove Cemetery, 9:30 am, at 4521 Spring Grove Avenue 45232 - we will park in the lot to the right, just after you enter the cemetery. All the roads we will hike on are paved - there are a few gentle hills. If you wish to carpool from CFM, meet at CFM just before 9 am. After we hike, we will drive to Luminary, a coffee shop at the corner of Hamilton and North Bend Roads (hoping their steamer will be working again!). We will hike rain or shine! Right now it looks to be a balmy low of 27 degrees and high of 38! Please feel free to join us, whether you have hiked with us previously, or this is your first time. Contact the office if you have questions.

If you're seeking a deeper connection within Cincinnati Friends Meeting (CFM), a small spiritual nurture group may fill that need.

Typically meeting monthly for an hour-and-a-half,  members share their spiritual lives and practices and focus on a topic, reading or experience. CFM offers seven regular groups, a short-term class and a group coming next year. There is also interest in exploring living the testimony of simplicity as a group.

Learn more about the variety of our offerings, when they meet and who facilitates at cincinnatifriends.org/education/spiritual-nurture-groups

Copies of the pamphlet "Spiritual Nurture: Listening from the Heart" (hard copy, digital or audio file) are available from Cathy Barney, CFM nurturer for spiritual growth & outreach. She's happy to respond to any questions or concerns and may be reached at cathybarney@cincinnatifriends.org

On the first & 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). Labels are appreciated and please include information such as dairy free, gluten free, vegan, etc. Please join us!

Coffee will be offered after every Sunday service in the Fireside room to give folks a chance to mingle.

~ The Hospitality Team

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