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Re: [Oe List ...] Celebrating the Completed Life of Sandra Lynne Rafos
by jonzondo＠juno.com 19 Nov '23

19 Nov '23

I so appreciate the Rafos family. So I send my love, and light a candle for Sandra and the whole familyWe are all connected.Jon Mark Elizondo Dear Sharon, Kim, and Robin Rafos and family, Thank you for sharing that Sandra was with her daughters at home and is dancing with your father in heaven. Great pictures you shared of her! Thank you! When our paths crossed in Kenya, she was not afraid to speak her mind and always gave helpful suggestions to me in child rearing, working in the field, and always had a warm smile to greet us when we returned to Nairobi. May peace be with you always, Evelyn Kurihara Philbrook, ICA Taiwan in Evanston, IL visiting family. > On Nov 17, 2023, at 8:45 PM, Sharon Rafos via OE <oe(a)lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: > > It is with deep sadness that we report that our Mother, Sandra Lynne Rafos, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023. She died peacefully at home with her daughters Kim, Sharon and Robin by her side. She lived an amazing and spirited life. No doubt she is dancing in heaven with our Father. May they walk together, reunited in peace. > > Sandra Lynne Rafos Obituary <https://www.canalefuneral.com/obituaries/SANDRA-LYNNE-RAFOS?obId=29923771> > > > In peace and prayer, > > Sharon Rafos > -- > > srafos(a)gmail.com <mailto:srafos@gmail.com> > (231) 340-0634 > > > _______________________________________________ > OE mailing list > OE(a)lists.wedgeblade.net > http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net

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Re: [Oe List ...] Celebrating the Completed Life of Sandra Lynne Rafos
by Isobel and Jim 18 Nov '23

18 Nov '23

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Re: [Oe List ...] Celebrating the Completed Life of Sandra Lynne Rafos
by Isobel and Jim 18 Nov '23

18 Nov '23

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Virtual Memorial Service for David Rebstock
by Karen Snyder 14 Nov '23

14 Nov '23

> The Rebstock Family invite you to join them at the Celebration of Life Service for David on December 9 at 11:00 CST. RSVP below to receive a zoom link. > > From: Mark Rebstock <mrebstock(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Virtual Memorial Service for David Rebstock > Date: November 13, 2023 at 9:57:01 PM CST > Cc: "David & Ellen Rebstock" <grapevin2(a)gmail.com> > > CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE > HOSTED BY THE REBSTOCK FAMILY & > PEACE CHURCH UCC- ROCHESTER, MN > Please join us for a virtual service to honor the memory of David Milton Rebstock. > > SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9 > 11:00AM CST > > Please RSVP here. <https://forms.gle/wXc92x834aBnSYfaA> > > A Zoom link for the service will be emailed to you within 24 hours. > Please email mrebstock(a)gmail.com <mailto:mrebstock@gmail.com> with any questions.

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Celebrating the Life of Elaine Telford
by Lynda C 12 Nov '23

12 Nov '23

[IMG_0443.jpg] Banner for Reconciling Work in to New South Wales, Australia. Elaine 2nd from right. Sent from my iPhone

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Spirit essense
by mary hampton 11 Nov '23

11 Nov '23

November10, 2023 Dear colleagues and friends of the spirit, Thank yous to Randy Williams and Cheryl Hood. I am not a musician. I live with one. Stuart has accelerated his musical interests since retirement. He goes out to play three times a week and those are just the group rehearsals. (He participates with penny whistles, voice, tenor guitar, guitalele, and ukelele.) In addition, he joins in public performances, regular on-line and in-person jam sessions. Our dog, Daisy, and I benefit from frequent practice concerts. I consider myself a semi-groupie. I enjoyed listening with something else in hand to do (a book, embroidery, keeping time, talking). My mother used to quote the Biblical “make a joyful noise” as to what she, and I, were called to do. I have been told shut up in sing-a-longs before now. To quote the native American reflecting on William Penn’s speech, “ I love to hear where the words come from”. My first hint at appreciating instrumental music was the introduction to “Fantasia”, “picture action going on to this sound”. Sung words, multimedia presentations and drama speak to me. I dance twice a week for exercise and joy. The music for this almost always has words from “I love me” to “we are made of what the stars are made of”. My almost-guilty pleasure is listening to the “Sunday Morning Gospel Hour” while driving to Quaker Meeting. And I have other interests which, as best I can tell, may meet the same needs in my life. I am a reader. I am a journal writer/illustrator doing “Art Journalling” for the past five years. I am involved in family and friends/Friends caregiving. And I find Quaker Worship, Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business, and our Committee work lifegiving. What pleasures and tasks sustain you? Mary Hampton

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Celebrating the life of Elaine Telford
by Karen Snyder 09 Nov '23

09 Nov '23

Elaine Telford passed away last week. Here is information about the service for her in Sydney, Australia this Thursday with zoom link. > > From: <rjhutchinson48(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Elaine Telford’s Service at Pitt St Uniting Church - Zoom link. 1:30pm Thursday 9-Nov-23. > > > Celebrating dear Elaine’s beautiful life > > > Dear colleagues, > > Elaine's funeral will be at 1.30pm on Thursday 9 November at Pitt Street Uniting Church, 264 Pitt St. Sydney. > > Below is the Zoom link for people to join the service remotely: Pitt St Uniting Church is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. > > Join Zoom Meeting > https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84886547559?pwd=ampQQ3MzVHhpUElaKzFaby90RkFTZz09 (https://pittstreetuniting.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2070f1363be28a…) > Meeting ID: 848 8654 7559 > Passcode: 290382 --- > One tap mobile +61370182005,,84886547559#,,,,*290382# > > Australia +61731853730,,84886547559#,,,,*290382# > Australia Dial by your location > Australia • +61 3 7018 2005 > Australia • +61 7 3185 3730 > Australia • +61 8 6119 3900 > Australia • +61 8 7150 1149 > Australia • +61 2 8015 6011 > Australia Meeting > ID: 848 8654 7559 > Passcode: 290382 > Find your local & international number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kfJPGETa5(https://pittstreetuniting.us16.list-man… > > Donations to Community First Development > WRN (Womens Reconciliation Network) is inviting members to make donations to CFD. > You are also invited to consider a donation to Community First Development, https://www.communityfirstdevelopment.org.au/ , in memory of John and Elaine Telford, who shared a lifelong commitment to First Nations People through grassroots community development. > ‘The Telfords Memorial fund’ Donate directly to > https://www.community first development.org.au/donate <https://www.communityfirstdevelopment.org.au/donate> > CFD has been having intermittent technical difficulties, so suggest phoning 1800 639 565, if you have trouble donating online, or use the attached form or collect a paper form at the church. > With love and gratitude, Robyn with ICAA colleagues >

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Celebrating the Life of Elaine Telford
by Lynda C 09 Nov '23

09 Nov '23

The words on the Reconciling Banner read: open our hearts to the experience of others accept our traditional wisdom acknowledge the past heal ourselves and teach others. A moving memorial service which was recorded. The closing comments by an Aboriginal woman who worked closely with “Queen Elaine” was powerful and followed by a water cleansing ritual used by the various tribes at a funeral. She leaves a rich legacy. We are honored to have worked with her (and John) who passed 18 months ago) in our time in Australia and connections in later years. Grace and peace, Lynda and John Cock

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Re: [Oe List ...] OE Digest, Vol 140, Issue 5
by RichardandMariaMaguire 06 Nov '23

06 Nov '23

> 1. Re: [Dialogue] Four Gates of Grief Thank you Jim for sharing this. I found it a very powerful statement of how I an others feel about our situation, and as well a great support in all of our daring to take the actions we do to give humanity and our natural relations the chance to survive and thrive in the midst of the ongoing destruction. Hope for all Richard and Maria Maguire

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Re: [Oe List ...] [Dialogue] Four Gates of Grief
by Milan Hamilton 06 Nov '23

06 Nov '23

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