Freda at Eastside Friends Meeting

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Freda, the Peace Dove, came to Eastside Friends Meeting in June. Freda sits by the window where she can watch the birds and butterflies flitting through the forest with one eye and the people gathered for worship with the other. It is a treasure to see the look of delighted surprise on the children’s faces as they enter the Meetingroom and see Freda for the first time. On June 22 and 23, she was a quiet and peaceful presence at a two day Compassionate Listening Workshop lead by founder, Leah Green. During the third week of July she will travel to Reed College in Portland to attend the Annual Session of North Pacific Yearly Meeting. Freda is looking forward to reconnecting with old Friends and meeting some new Friends at NPYM. Between Yearly Meeting and September 21, Freda is available to visit other Friends Meetings in the greater Seattle area. She hopes she will receive some invitations! On September 21, Freda will be the centerpiece at our Fifth Annual International Day of Peace Vigil held at Bellevue Community College. She will be surrounded by flags from every country as we pray for peace in each nation. Then she will return to Pacific Northwest Quarterly Meeting near Ellensburg – ready for her next adventure.