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Category: Building and Grounds
Workday — May 13th, 2023
On Saturday, May 13th, Friends Came out to work together in and around the Meetinghouse. Here are a few candid photos of the work!
Herb Spirals
The lovely addition of the herb spiral certainly relates to the program today on how we can better connect with one another, support one another and center on what means most in our lives. When we are involved with our spiritual community it deepens our bonds by fostering fellowship. Hopefully, the addition will be enjoyed by our community and…
First Day Foraging
First Day School had a unique opportunity on October 2, when Matt Kipp a local forager led young Friends and some guests on a plant forage at the meetinghouse. Matt said of foraging, ” It offers me an abiding connection to my surroundings and a feeling of being at home in nature. “https://www.fullbellyforagers.com/e/BAh7BjoWZW1haWxfZGVsaXZlcnlfaWRsKwcV9orp–d935a90a10b6d26f283bc704a6997a883367e505?skip_click_tracking=true#“ Many thanks to…
Checklist for Meetinghouse Use
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Meetinghouse Usage Policy
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Building & Grounds Committee
Meetinghouse The Building and Grounds Committee is charged with stewardship of our building and grounds all for events to be held outside, people can find a worshipful or meditative outside environment, and the activities, gardening, and other creative uses nurtures the Columbia Friends community. The work of the committee includes the following; Developing policies and…
Renovating the Meetinghouse
The work seemed daunting at first, but with Rick Schoolmeester’s skills and confidence we jumped and renovated the building with very little help from outside contractors.
Green Burial
Columbia Society of FriendsGreen Burial at Cemetery at 120 Pisgah Church Road To make arrangements for a Green Burial: Call the clerk of Columbia Friends (listed on web page) to see if they will allow the family to bury the person. Decide on the location for burial. Death at home, no hospice: call 911. An…
Meetinghouse Before Renovations
Columbia Friends Gathering received the property from the United Methodists in 2010 and began renovating the building in 2011 under the guidance of Rick Schoolmeester. The Midlands Center had been using the building on occasion for funerals of some patients and to store a few things, but it gradually began to give into decay over…