Hey! Thanks for your interest in attending Needs & Offerings, a
monthly gathering at Rock Point hosted by Maris, Lena, and nico.
What’s Needs & Offerings?
Needs & Offerings is a community practice towards permanent
organization. We start with fire and singing; we talk about “what
time it is on the clock of the world” and what it means to live in
these times. We share a meal, and work together to learn skills that
equip us to be organized, all the time, in service of life and
community. We conclude each gathering with a ‘needs and offerings
practice,’ in which we ask folks to share needs or offerings, and
take time to make those connections.
4:30 – 6:30pm
First Sundays
Every month
At the fire pit behind the chapel
@ 20 Rock Point Road
Where and when is it?
20 Rock Point Road, every first Sunday of the month from 4:30 –
6:30pm, although we often run a little over.
Head over the bridge that crosses the bike path, stay right, and go
to the end of the road. You can park in the big parking lot. We
begin at the fire pit, which is behind the chapel (the building on
the left). We’ll eat in the building on the right.
are looking for friends and comrades to walk alongside in these
complex times
want to practice preparing for the escalating troubles of this
moment, conceptually, emotionally, physically
believe that relationships are one of the most important tools we
have for resilience
What do we practice?
Dinner · relational skill-building · mutual aid · songs
Creating a non-tech based communications system by meeting the
same time and place every month, and sharing information verbally
Navigating challenges in organizing and community, from conflict
to confusion about how to get involved
Deepening listening skills and ability to collaborate across
difference
Building a web of connections beyond our inner circle
Intertwining reverence for our beautiful planet with struggles
for a more just world
How is Needs & Offerings different from other kinds of organizing?
This is a gathering, not a meeting.
We do activities and connect with each other, but there is no agenda
or notes document. We are not oriented around a specific campaign or
goal, beyond our broad vision for permanently organized community.
You can come just once, but it’s delightful to build community over
time! You are welcome to show up as you are, even if you aren’t
feeling extroverted or wanting to participate a ton. We always sing
and we always eat. We are here to be people on the earth, not
militant robots forging towards a predetermined objective.
Access information
1st hour: outside around the fire. Terrain has
minimal incline but is rough (roots, sticks, mud, ice, etc). Backless
benches and logs available to sit on. No additional lighting in
winter.
2nd hour: at the school cafeteria, outside when
weather permits. ADA accessible.
Masks welcome, not required.
Optional childcare provided in a room adjacent to where we meet.
Dinner provided, generally vegetarian and meat options; cross
contamination of allergens likely.
We encourage you to bring what you need (headlamps, snow boots,
foldable chairs, warm clothes)!
Kids welcomeChildcare offered
How do I get in touch, or join the listserv?
We only add folks who have attended Needs & Offerings to our
listserv, so our online community reflects the one we are building
in person.
