Des Moines Valley Friends – Des Moines Valley Friends Meeting

	April 2025
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		1 IYMC Spiritual Sharing Shuffle (sign up) IYMC Spiritual Sharing Shuffle (sign up) 04/01/2025 I pin my hopes to quiet processes and small circles in which vital and transforming events take place. Rufus Jones Are you longing for a deeper connection with Friends in Iowa Yearly Meeting (Conservative)? Do you thirst for what God is calling you to do? Do you want to practice listening and paying attention to the movements of Spirit? Do you want to explore the spiritual under-girding of your work in the world? Do you want to explore your spirituality or your relationship with God? Is this a time in your life when you can make this a high priority? If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, IYM(C)Ministry and Counsel Committee invites you to participate in a new SpiritualSharing Small Groups program under our care. Participants will be assigned to agroup of 4-5 people who will meet regularly for 6-months to nurture eachother’s spiritual lives by sharing and listening deeply. The next meeting is scheduled for April 1st at 7:00 pm on Zoom. REGISTRATION: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefz6xECIP5Kw6zxXPwQJ8gbucYU4acitAKOJPS2gEw-wIGcA/viewform This shuffle will introduce new participants to the purpose of the SSSG’s and answer questions from all participants. Friendsare then invited to join a small group. Each group determines structure andmeeting times and will meet at agreed times using Yearly Meetingvideo-conferencing technology during the coming six months. Des Moines Meditation and Mindfulness Group Des Moines Meditation and Mindfulness Group 04/01/2025 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm 4211 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA Beginning and experienced meditators are all welcome. Universal breath mediation and Buddhist philosophy as compatible with all religions. You may use any silent technique you prefer. Our group was founded in 1994 by Charles Day to enable anyone to learn and practice meditation and mindfulness to benefit their health, clarity of thinking, self-esteem, peacefulness, and spirituality. Mats, cushions, and chairs are provided. Attend regularly or occasionally. We encourage you to attend all the segments listed above to maximize benefits, but you are welcome to attend any or all of them When: Starting at 7:30 pm (see schedule below) Where: Friends Meeting House, 4211 Grand Ave. More: Schedule: 7:30-8:00pm: First Meditation sitting with instruction 8:00-8:20: Presentation about meditation, Buddhism, spirituality 8:20-8:30: Second mediation sitting • •	2	3	4 Quaker Youth Retreat - Scattergood Friends School Quaker Youth Retreat - Scattergood Friends School 04/04/2025 - 04/06/2025 Scattergood Friends School, 1951 Delta Ave, West Branch, IA 52358, USA https://scattergood.org/student-life/2025-quaker-youth-retreat/ Register by March 28th for the 2025 Quaker Youth Retreat and join us at Scattergood Friends School in West Branch, IA for a weekend of fellowship and learning. All youth are welcome, Quaker affiliation is not required. The workshop topic is Staying Whole: Resistance through Resilience Resilience through Resistance. We are thrilled to welcome Aydin Yildiz and August Kalinosky as our facilitators for this year’s workshop. Attendees will also have an opportunity to work with a local non-profit on a service project, enjoy games and activities, song circles, bonfires, and more. •	5 Quaker Youth Retreat - Scattergood Friends School Quaker Youth Retreat - Scattergood Friends School 04/04/2025 - 04/06/2025 Scattergood Friends School, 1951 Delta Ave, West Branch, IA 52358, USA https://scattergood.org/student-life/2025-quaker-youth-retreat/ Register by March 28th for the 2025 Quaker Youth Retreat and join us at Scattergood Friends School in West Branch, IA for a weekend of fellowship and learning. All youth are welcome, Quaker affiliation is not required. The workshop topic is Staying Whole: Resistance through Resilience Resilience through Resistance. We are thrilled to welcome Aydin Yildiz and August Kalinosky as our facilitators for this year’s workshop. Attendees will also have an opportunity to work with a local non-profit on a service project, enjoy games and activities, song circles, bonfires, and more. •
6 Quaker Youth Retreat - Scattergood Friends School Quaker Youth Retreat - Scattergood Friends School 04/04/2025 - 04/06/2025 Scattergood Friends School, 1951 Delta Ave, West Branch, IA 52358, USA https://scattergood.org/student-life/2025-quaker-youth-retreat/ Register by March 28th for the 2025 Quaker Youth Retreat and join us at Scattergood Friends School in West Branch, IA for a weekend of fellowship and learning. All youth are welcome, Quaker affiliation is not required. The workshop topic is Staying Whole: Resistance through Resilience Resilience through Resistance. We are thrilled to welcome Aydin Yildiz and August Kalinosky as our facilitators for this year’s workshop. Attendees will also have an opportunity to work with a local non-profit on a service project, enjoy games and activities, song circles, bonfires, and more. Ministry & Counsel Committee Mtng. Ministry & Counsel Committee Mtng. 04/06/2025 8:30 am - 9:45 am Meeting for Worship Meeting for Worship 04/06/2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am Second Hour - Advices & Queries Second Hour - Advices & Queries 04/06/2025 11:30 am - 12:30 pm • • • •	7	8 Des Moines Meditation and Mindfulness Group Des Moines Meditation and Mindfulness Group 04/08/2025 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm 4211 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA Beginning and experienced meditators are all welcome. Universal breath mediation and Buddhist philosophy as compatible with all religions. You may use any silent technique you prefer. Our group was founded in 1994 by Charles Day to enable anyone to learn and practice meditation and mindfulness to benefit their health, clarity of thinking, self-esteem, peacefulness, and spirituality. Mats, cushions, and chairs are provided. Attend regularly or occasionally. We encourage you to attend all the segments listed above to maximize benefits, but you are welcome to attend any or all of them When: Starting at 7:30 pm (see schedule below) Where: Friends Meeting House, 4211 Grand Ave. More: Schedule: 7:30-8:00pm: First Meditation sitting with instruction 8:00-8:20: Presentation about meditation, Buddhism, spirituality 8:20-8:30: Second mediation sitting •	9	10	11	12 IYMC Mid-Year Meeting IYMC Mid-Year Meeting 04/12/2025 - 04/13/2025 Bear Creek Friends Meeting, 18058 Bear Creek Rd, Earlham, IA 50072, USA Join us for fellowship, great food and discussion as we explore Quaker Discernment and Action for a Just Peace in Israel and Palestine. More information will be forthcoming here: IYMC MidYear Meeting. •
13 IYMC Mid-Year Meeting IYMC Mid-Year Meeting 04/12/2025 - 04/13/2025 Bear Creek Friends Meeting, 18058 Bear Creek Rd, Earlham, IA 50072, USA Join us for fellowship, great food and discussion as we explore Quaker Discernment and Action for a Just Peace in Israel and Palestine. More information will be forthcoming here: IYMC MidYear Meeting. Palm Sunday Procession & Service for Peace Palm Sunday Procession & Service for Peace 04/13/2025 New Beginnings Christian Church, 8631 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322, USA Palm Sunday Procession and Service for Peace, sponsored by the Des Moines Faith Committee for Peace. Procession starts at 3 PM starting New Beginnings Christian Church, 8631 Hickman Rd, returning to the church with a service at 3:30 PM. Meeting for Worship Meeting for Worship 04/13/2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am Business Meeting Business Meeting 04/13/2025 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business • • • •	14	15 Des Moines Meditation and Mindfulness Group Des Moines Meditation and Mindfulness Group 04/15/2025 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm 4211 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA Beginning and experienced meditators are all welcome. Universal breath mediation and Buddhist philosophy as compatible with all religions. You may use any silent technique you prefer. Our group was founded in 1994 by Charles Day to enable anyone to learn and practice meditation and mindfulness to benefit their health, clarity of thinking, self-esteem, peacefulness, and spirituality. Mats, cushions, and chairs are provided. Attend regularly or occasionally. We encourage you to attend all the segments listed above to maximize benefits, but you are welcome to attend any or all of them When: Starting at 7:30 pm (see schedule below) Where: Friends Meeting House, 4211 Grand Ave. More: Schedule: 7:30-8:00pm: First Meditation sitting with instruction 8:00-8:20: Presentation about meditation, Buddhism, spirituality 8:20-8:30: Second mediation sitting •	16	17	18	19
20 Second Hour - Author Melissa Rose Harris & Soup Lunch Second Hour - Author Melissa Rose Harris & Soup Lunch 04/20/2025 Join us for a simple lunch after meeting and hear from author Melissa Rose Harris who who will talk about her book, Where Our Humanity Meets Our Divinity. An ordained Interfaith Minister, she tells the story of how contemplating the mystical origins of the world’s religions led her to a new way of seeing the sacred. Meeting for Worship Meeting for Worship 04/20/2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am • •	21	22 Des Moines Meditation and Mindfulness Group Des Moines Meditation and Mindfulness Group 04/22/2025 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm 4211 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA Beginning and experienced meditators are all welcome. Universal breath mediation and Buddhist philosophy as compatible with all religions. You may use any silent technique you prefer. Our group was founded in 1994 by Charles Day to enable anyone to learn and practice meditation and mindfulness to benefit their health, clarity of thinking, self-esteem, peacefulness, and spirituality. Mats, cushions, and chairs are provided. Attend regularly or occasionally. We encourage you to attend all the segments listed above to maximize benefits, but you are welcome to attend any or all of them When: Starting at 7:30 pm (see schedule below) Where: Friends Meeting House, 4211 Grand Ave. More: Schedule: 7:30-8:00pm: First Meditation sitting with instruction 8:00-8:20: Presentation about meditation, Buddhism, spirituality 8:20-8:30: Second mediation sitting •	23	24	25	26
27 Meeting for Worship Meeting for Worship 04/27/2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am •	28	29 Des Moines Meditation and Mindfulness Group Des Moines Meditation and Mindfulness Group 04/29/2025 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm 4211 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA Beginning and experienced meditators are all welcome. Universal breath mediation and Buddhist philosophy as compatible with all religions. You may use any silent technique you prefer. Our group was founded in 1994 by Charles Day to enable anyone to learn and practice meditation and mindfulness to benefit their health, clarity of thinking, self-esteem, peacefulness, and spirituality. Mats, cushions, and chairs are provided. Attend regularly or occasionally. We encourage you to attend all the segments listed above to maximize benefits, but you are welcome to attend any or all of them When: Starting at 7:30 pm (see schedule below) Where: Friends Meeting House, 4211 Grand Ave. More: Schedule: 7:30-8:00pm: First Meditation sitting with instruction 8:00-8:20: Presentation about meditation, Buddhism, spirituality 8:20-8:30: Second mediation sitting •	30

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