09/04/2026
Howdy, Friends -
Meeting for Worship:
Please join us this Sunday, Sep 6, in one of three ways to attend Meeting for Worship: "Plain" worship in the side room in the Meeting House, or at the blended Meeting held in the Meeting House, or on the Peace Chapel. All begin at 10:00 am.
First Day School:
First Day School focuses on loving others and learning about our community and earth, encompassing the Quaker testimonies of “SPICES,” i.e., Simplicity, Peace, Integrity, Community, Equality, and Stewardship. Join us each Sunday in September.
Sep 4 - 6: Colorado Regional Meeting's Fall Gathering
Please mark your calendar to join Friends on Labor Day Weekend as we explore this new location -- the Easter Seals Rocky Mountain Camp -- and spend time in the mountains. For more information, click HERE.
ISAAC's Newcomer Winter Gear and Hygiene Kit Drive
This drive is for middle and high school students in our Poudre School District; the drive has started and continues until Oct 1. These students are recent immigrants or refugees and do not own winter clothing for our Colorado weather. Hygiene items are also needed. Our Meeting is a drop-off site, in a labelled box on the front porch of the Meeting House. It will be emptied weekly and at the end of the drive, all items will be delivered to ISAAC.
Please read the attached list HERE; it gives the specific items that have been requested. It is important to donate items that match the sizes, colors and other specifics. Poudre School District provides a list to ISAAC with this information. The hygiene items should be full-sized. Please contact Carol R. with any questions at [email protected]. If you prefer to make a financial donation for ISAAC to buy needed items, these can be sent to the Nash-Zimmerman fund as a designated donation. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Sep 8, 6:15 pm: "Fox and Food" at the Cole's
Please join us on Sep 8 for a discussion of our founder, George Fox. What did Fox actually mean by the inward Light? What was Fox's secret spiritual practice? Why was his movement so attractive in the 17th century? Why did Fox seem to be such a glutton for punishment? Bring your questions; bring your answers.
🍕Pizza and dessert will be provided🧁
For details and to RSVP:
Samuel Cole at [email protected] or 970-449-2729; or Veronica King 870-214-8480 or [email protected]
Recommended reading:
"The History of George Fox," by Rufus Jones; "Truth of the Heart," by Rex Ambler; "A Light to Live By," by Rex Ambler
Sep 12: Hear Carl Judson
Larimer County’s history and rural traditions will take center stage on Saturday, Sep 12, during Salute to Mountains & Plains, an all-day community celebration at Livermore Community Hall. The event runs from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm at 2044 W. County Road 74E in Livermore, bringing together local history, heritage demonstrations, speakers, music, games and activities for the whole family. The stage schedule begins at 11:30 am with Carl Judson discussing Halligan Dam.
Sep 13: Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business, 11:30 am
Please join us in person or online on Sep 13 at 11:30 am for Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business. All are welcome. This will be a blended business meeting, both in-person and virtual. If you wish to join the meeting virtually, use the zoom link HERE.
Dial-in number 1 (669) 900-9128.
Sep 27: Elaine Baudiere's Spiritual Journey
We look forward to hearing Elaine spiritual journey right after Meeting for Worship.
Oct 4: World Quaker Day, with Theme "Let Peace Be Among Us"
On October 4, the Friends World Committee for World Consultation is planning a large online Meeting for Worship. This is a great opportunity to join together with Friends across borders, time zones, and Quaker traditions with a shared focus on peace. The link HERE gives more information.
Giving Committee Update
The Giving Committee makes donations on behalf of our Meeting to organizations that foster Quaker values. We are currently focused on homelessness and food insecurity, Indigenous Peoples, and immigrants/refugees in our community. This month we made donations to Alianza NORCO, which provides low cost and pro bono legal services to immigrants in Larimer County, and to Friends Peace Teams - Toward Right Relationship, which builds relationships among Native and non-Native communities. We will also be using money that was designated for Mike Gray, in order to purchase needed items for distribution on the Pine Ridge Oglala Lakota Reservation.
Earlier this year we donated money to the Interfaith Solidarity and Accompaniment Coalition (ISAAC) to support their Adelante youth summer program. This program provides leadership and life skills training, combined with summer internships for immigrant and refugee youths in our community. This summer twenty-seven youth, who speak eleven different primary languages, were graduates. Bob attended the graduation ceremony and our Meeting was thanked for its support multiple times during the event.
The Giving Committee is funded through donations to the Nash Zimmerman Giving Fund. You can help us continue our giving by making donations to Fort Collins Friends Meeting with a designation for the Nash Zimmerman Fund online, or by check or cash.
Sep 19, 10:30-11:30 am: Meeting for Worship with Attention to Healing:
Online only. This monthly meeting is held at 10:30 on the third Saturday of each month, starting Sep 19. Requests may be dropped in the labelled box located in the Meetinghouse foyer or sent via email to [email protected]; they will be held in the Light during the meeting and treated confidentially. Zoom link here: Prayer Circle
Looking for a way to help our Meeting?
The public-facing portion of our new website will likely go live within a couple of weeks. We are hoping to make it more vibrant by including some pictures of our property as well as people and activities. Do you have any you'd like us to consider using? If so, please email them to [email protected].
The fall fundraiser ad hoc committee is looking for another person or two to help with the planning. Please contact Sarah at [email protected] to let her know you are interested.
In peace and service,
Lo Rellergert
Clerk, Fort Collins Friends Meeting
