Greetings Friends,

Meeting for Worship:
Please join us this Sunday, Feb 22, 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 February at 10:00 am.

Feb 22:  Ask a Quaker a Question, Immediately after Meeting
Please join us for an impromptu discussion on whatever questions are presented.

Feb 22:  Gen X Discussion Group, 5:00-6:30 pm
Friends General Conference offers a free online discussion group for Gen X individuals every fourth Sunday of the month. This is a time to connect with fellow Gen Xers, to explore Quaker spirituality, share personal experiences, and engage in meaningful conversations about faith, community, and social issues in a supportive and open environment.  FGC defines Gen X loosely. . . .  If you are between the Boomers and Millennials or on the cusp and resonate with Gen X, you are welcome to join this group. There is no cost, but please register HERE.

Legislative Request from FCNL
FCNL has asked us to call our members of Congress and ask them to pass the Iran War Powers Resolution.   FCNL holds that war with Iran would be catastrophic, as well as unlawful if undertaken without congressional authorization, and that initiating war without congressional approval would undermine our nation’s commitment to the rule of law.  For more discussion on this and for talking points for these phone calls, click HERE.

Colorado U.S. Senators:  Michael Bennet (202-224-5852) and John Hickenlooper (202-224-5941)
To find your U.S. Representative, click HERE. 

Feb 25: Kirtan and Potluck
You are welcome to join Polestar Village for their kirtan and potluck Wednesday, Feb 25, 5:30-7:30 pm in the Friends First Day School.  For more information, see the Polestar website HERE.

Feb 28: ISAAC Fundraiser
ISAAC will host its yearly fundraiser, Love in Action 2026, on Saturday, Feb 28 from 3:00 to 5:30 pm at Foothills Unitarian Church (1815 Yorktown Ave, Fort Collins).  This will be an afternoon of art and activism, solidarity, joy and hope.  
We are being given a first chance at tickets before the word gets out too far.  They tend to sell out really quickly! Attenders will be blessed by an original theater piece from Teatro Latino, plus appetizers, drinks, action stations, and a whole lot of art and wellness items for a silent auction.

There are several levels of tickets, including group ticket sales. (Please note: Seating will not be family style as it has been in the past.  Seating will be theater style after the first hour of food and mingling.)  There are also sponsorship opportunities.  ISAAC is looking for businesses, congregations, and family-friend circles that would like to help offset the cost of the event, so all proceeds can go to the community!

Here is the live ticket link:  https://bit.ly/ISAAC-2026. 

Volunteers Needed to Help Unhoused Families
Our Meeting has participated in the Faith Family Hospitality (FFH) program for over a decade, providing volunteers to support a program that provides overnight housing, meals, and counseling for unhoused families. We hope to continue our participation, but to do so, we require a team of dedicated volunteers willing to occasionally cook meals, sit with families, or spend the night sleeping at a host site. Here is a link for more information: INFO HERE. If you are interested, please sign the sheet in the Meeting Fellowship room or talk to Bob Shively (rshively25@gmail.com).

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In peace and service,

Lo Rellergert
Clerk, Fort Collins Friends Meeting Clerk