Announcements

Bonnie P. Moninger, co-chair of the Boulder Garden Club fundraiser, invites you to purchase 1-gallon poinsettias ($20.00) and support this century-old club. Orders are open now through November 23rd, with delivery scheduled from December 6th.  Choose from red, mottled red/white, or pinkish-coral. Contact Bonnie with questions or to place an order.

Our annual Arts & Crafts fair will take place on 3 consecutive Sundays starting on November 29th, immediately after the rise of meeting in the Fellowship room.

Do you have hand-made items you’d like to sell? Examples of items include jewelry, greeting cards, pottery, art, photography, writing, hand-made clothing, toys, and more. 
We’d love to have you join in with your creations!

Please contact Judi Dressler ASAP at 303-818-2414 or judikrd@yahoo.com with questions and/or to be added to the email list.

Please come Nov 14 to workday! We will have many leaves to rake up and haul away !  One for good cheer and fellowship as well.

Longtime Friend Rich Andrews has passed after a long battle with cancer. We will celebrate his life Saturday November 21st from 11 AM to 1:30 PM.

Please come Nov 14 to workday! We will have many leaves to rake up and haul away !  One for good cheer and fellowship as well.

Our annual Arts & Crafts fair will take place on 3 consecutive Sundays starting on November 29th, immediately after the rise of meeting in the Fellowship room.

Do you have hand-made items you’d like to sell? Examples of items include jewelry, greeting cards, pottery, art, photography, writing, hand-made clothing, toys, and more. 
We’d love to have you join in with your creations!

Please contact Judi Dressler ASAP at 303-818-2414 or judikrd@yahoo.com with questions and/or to be added to the email list.

Higher Education Scholarship Committee funds undergraduate education and professional certificates for students associated with Boulder Friends Meeting.

Information on eligibility and application requirements are at this link.  Please submit application materials at least 2 months before your classes begin. 

Submitted by Marybeth Neal.

“What happened in Meeting today?” “How can I better center down during Meeting for Worship?” “What do Quakers mean when they say ‘Friend speaks my mind’?”

The Spiritual Growth Revitalization Committee holds informal discussion sessions on the first and third Sundays of the month to consider questions like these.

The sessions are intended for newcomers as well as knowledgeable and long-time Quakers. We will meet in the Library after the rise of Meeting for approximately 30 minutes. The chat scheduled for October 20 has been rescheduled for October 27.

Longtime Friend Rich Andrews has passed after a long battle with cancer. We will celebrate his life Saturday November 21st from 11 AM to 1:30 PM.

Susan Rose’s will present her spiritual journey on December 6, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. at the meetinghouse and on Zoom. 
It will begin a 1/2 hour later than usual due to the arts and crafts fair, which ends at 12:30 pm.

Join Zoom Meeting with video from a computer, tablet, or smart phone:
https://zoom.us/j/96273568620?pwd=TDlDTW1SalJGUzRjT3B1dnkwbnhoZz09
Join with audio only by phone: 1-669-900-6833 (*6 to mute/unmute, *9 to raise hand)
Meeting ID: 962 7356 8620 Password: 063025

An excellent documentary film, “The Land Returns,” features the “LandBack” efforts of Right Relationship Boulder and two other communities in Nebraska and California. Watch it free at PBS.org. 

Submitted by Paula Palmer

We hold weekly vigil/demonstration on serious concerns facing our county – war, human rights, immigrants, ICE, climate and meeting human needs.

All are encouraged to attend and are welcome! Each Sunday, Broadway, and Pearl, 1:30 PM

Posted by Chris Moore for SL&M

What actions are we as Individuals and as a Meeting taking to encourage all citizens to vote and ensure free, fair, and safe elections and outcomes?

Quaker Indivisibles encourage members and attenders to take one action each day to encourage people to vote and protect our democracy.

Quaker Indivisible is a group of Friends and others that strives to promote peace, protect human and political rights of citizens and immigrants, promote democracy, and address climate change.

Posted by Chris Moore for SL&M

Bonnie P. Moninger, co-chair of the Boulder Garden Club fundraiser, invites you to purchase 1-gallon poinsettias ($20.00) and support this century-old club. Orders are open now through November 23rd, with delivery scheduled from December 6th.  Choose from red, mottled red/white, or pinkish-coral. Contact Bonnie with questions or to place an order.

Meeting member Ben Lloyd is offering free coaching services as he launches Act 3 Coaching – coaching for people past the half-way mark. A coach can help you with projects, life transitions, wellness activities and more.

Please see www.act3.live for more info, and contact Ben via email, phone or in-person with questions.

Dan Booth is interested in exploring the concept of lives before this one. He has been guided and helped others as a guide.

Call or email him if you want to discuss this topic.

Makaan is continuing his 23 year practice of the magic modalities of Ayurvedic Oil massage, customized Yoga Therapy and Musical Tai Chi.

Sessions are at his North Boulder office. 303 257 8219

Dear Bookies, Potential Bookies and Communications:

Four stalwart Friends met for our previous book group and had an interesting discussion of The Odyssey.  It turns out we all read the Emily Wilson translation, and two of the four had seen the most recent movie.  This translation is recommended; the movie not so much.  

Boulder Friends Meeting conducts hybrid in-person and Zoom worship every Sunday at 10 AM.

You are welcome to come to the meetinghouse or join us online. Friends often gather for coffee and fellowship after in-person Meeting. Optional participation in fellowship breakout rooms immediately follows Meeting for Worship on Zoom most Sundays.

If you choose to attend in-person, we request that you please refrain from applying perfume or scented body care products prior to entering the Meeting House.

Join Zoom Meeting with video from a computer, tablet, or smart phone: https://zoom.us/j/96273568620?pwd=TDlDTW1SalJGUzRjT3B1dnkwbnhoZz09. Join with audio only by phone: 1-669-900-6833 (*6 to mute/unmute, *9 to raise hand) Meeting ID: 962 7356 8620 Password: 063025

Our Early Meeting for Worship in the meetinghouse (no Zoom) usually attracts a handful of Friends who generally worship in silence.

No announcements or group sharing of Joys and Sorrows as in the 10:00 Meeting. You can greet friends arriving for the later meeting if you stick around afterwards. All are welcome.

All are invited to outdoor worship in Cottonwood Park, Louisville 10:00-11:00 AM. 

Cottonwood Park Worship group meets at 9 AM for the months of June, July, and August; the rest of the year the meeting starts at 10 AM.

Cottonwood Park is located on the corner of Via Appia and S Boulder Rd. in Louisville.

Parking is available on the street in front of 1473 Adams Place. Walk along the easement between the houses, and you will see the fishing deck just down the hill to the south. Bring your own chair and a sun hat. For more info, contact Claudia Johnson (please see directory or Bulletin for Claudia’s email address; we don’t publish contact info on this public page).

Barb invites you to attend Meeting for Worship at her home in Arvada (8467 Chase Drive) on the first Sunday of the month 

Call Barb at 303-918-9065 with questions. All are welcome!

Friends are invited to join Morning Worship on Zoom with Pendle Hill every morning at 6:30 AM MT. 

Hello Boulder Quakers! Albuquerque Monthly Meeting has the following invitation for you:

The Worship and Ministry Committee of Albuquerque Monthly Meeting invites you to attend our twice-a-month online Wednesday evening Meeting for Worship.
These are held on the first and third Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:20 pm. Be sure to use the correct Zoom link as they are different from one another.

1st Wednesday link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89750287720?pwd=eE9tREVBM1ZJSXVXKzU5WTMrNXUrZz09
3rd Wednesday link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85195820625?pwd=WDQxYW90V20zTXREZnYzSlpuVWlyZz09

We are inviting members from meetings within IMYM to join us, which will enable us to have fellowship beyond just the annual gathering. Please feel free to forward this email to Friends who might be interested in attending.

The format of this meeting is as follows: unprogrammed worship for one hour (7:00-8:00 pm) and then introductions, sharing of joys and sorrows, brief announcements, and time for fellowship. We request that you enter the meeting in silence. The first person to open the link will begin expectant worship. Participants will automatically be muted as they join. Please unmute only to give vocal ministry and then re-mute during the first hour.

Should you need help during the meeting, use Chat to send a direct message to the Host, who can be found under the Participant tab. Please avoid use of the chat for any other purpose during the worship hour, as many find it distracting.

Contact Henry Selters or Lynn Huxtable with any questions. Their contact info is in the directory. We hope to see you there!

Volunteers are needed to welcome visitors and Friends arriving for Meeting for Worship. 

Please contact Steven Sherman-Boemker, at 303-817-6061 or ssherman.boemker@gmail.com if you are interested in serving as Friend at the Door.

Please bring non-perishable food donations for EFAA.

The white barrel is at the meetinghouse year round waiting to be filled, and Friends have offered to deliver the food to EFAA. Other donations can be taken or sent to EFAA at 1575 Yarmouth Ave., Boulder, 80304, just a few blocks from the meetinghouse!

– Submitted by the Service Committee

Boulder Friends Meeting cooks and serves dinner at All Roads Shelter for the Homeless on the third Saturday of every month.

Please contact Steven Sherman Boemker with questions or to sign up for your first volunteer shift.

This fundraising source, set up by Sharon Reimer, continues to benefit our Meeting.

Friends can link their King Sooper loyalty card to a charity. If they choose our Meeting as the charity, King Soopers will donate a fraction of each purchase amount to our Meeting, at no cost to the customer. In June 2026 the meeting received $58.82 as the result of purchases by 15 households. http://www.kingsoopers.com  have details. Ask to link your card to Boulder Meeting of Friends (JT735).

Out of respect for those who are sensitive to chemicals and fragrances, please refrain from use of much perfume and scented body care products (scented deodorant, shampoo, soap, etc.) prior to entering Boulder Friends Meeting House for Sunday Meeting for Worship or other BFM events/activities. Another thing that would help would be to avoid use of scented detergent, as the clothes remain scented (they don’t lose the fragrance after a few days, as some people think).

A group of twenty Boulder Quakers are available to take requests for Light.

Simply send your request to Dan Booth. (You can find Dan’s contact information in the directory. We generally don’t post personal contact information on this page due to its public accessibility).

Would you like to participate in sending Light to those who request it? First suggested as a prayer circle, “Circle of Light” seemed a more inclusive name. We try to surround those in need with Light as soon as it is requested.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, just provide whatever details are needed for us to focus on your situation.

If you or someone you know is looking for a venue at which to hold regular meetings or a single event, please keep our building in mind. 

It can be for one day or one evening, a weekend, or on-going as a place to meet weekly or monthly. Rates are very reasonable. We only lease for non-profit purposes. Contact Linda Johnson, Building Use Coordinator, at buildingcoord@boulderfriendsmeeting.org.

Log into our website at boulderfriendsmeeting.org and look for the Member’s drop down menu (you must be logged in to see it) to view programs, including Paul’s program hour on “Are Quakers Christian”, Grant Marylander’s program on “Working with Grief”,  a program on Anti-Trans Ballot Measures for the coming election, as well as other programs. Also, you can view Tom Masterson’s, Mena’s, Linda Jacobson’s, Sue Henderson’s and Ben Lloyd’s spiritual journeys (plus LOTS of other Friends’ SPs), from the Members dropdown menu.

You can also request a login: Look for the Log-in drop-down menu at the top of the page and follow the “Create a Login” process.

If you want to share images or text on the BFM Facebook and/or Instagram websites, please submit a request by e-mail tosocial@boulderfriendsmeeting.org.

The Inbox at this address is monitored by Austin Lear, Mena Focken, and Gail Toko-Ross.

Submit final text to be posted on the Announcements page of the website, in the Friday Bulletin and as an event on the online calendar.
Please download and refer to the Communication Submissions Guidelines PDF or read them below.

Announcement:
Submit your announcement in final form. Please include the following information.

• Short title
• Body of the announcement including date, time and location. There is no word limit, but please be reasonable. 🙂
• You may include links and/or attachment files, such as images and/or PDFs
• “Submitted by” (Committee or Individual Friend)
• When the post should be taken down
• Do NOT include personal contact information in Announcements, unless it’s in an image attachment that cannot be read by spambots. Personal contact information may be published in the Friday Bulletin, however.

 
Friday Bulletin:

Send a brief (40 word max) version for the Friday Bulletin. Include the most relevant information and links. You can refer readers to the Announcements page. Bulletin items must be received by 10 a.m. on Friday to ensure inclusion in that day’s Bulletin.

Calendar:

Include date, time, Zoom/in-person/hybrid, Zoom link if different from regular BFM link, and description.

 How to Submit:

Send your information to communications@boulderfriendsmeeting.org

What Not to Send:

Please do not include personal contact information in any announcements. Personal e-mail addresses and phone numbers will be removed from submitted announcements before they are posted.

 Gratefully,

Communications Team: Paul Landskroener and Judi Dressler

https://boulderfriendsmeeting.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/SLM-Program-Guidelines-ver.-11.pdf

Please tell our Communications team when your committee will meet and which room you will use.

This goes on our calendar, for all of us to view and plan, and to avoid overlaps between BFM groups and outside organizations.

FYI, if you run or are connected to an outside organization that wishes to use the meetinghouse, please contact our Building Use Coordinator.