Fall Retreat at The Clearing, September 30, 2023

We will gather at 9:30 am at our retreat center, The Clearing, to explore questions about peace in an age of Russian aggression against Ukraine. We will be led by Alicia McBride, of Friends Center for National Legislation (FCNL). Here is a description of our program:

Gathering Our Pieces of Truth: Quakers, the Peace Testimony, and the War in Ukraine

Quakers have witnessed for peace for more than 350 years. And yet, our faith calls us not to rest on the words and actions of others, but to keep listening for how Spirit leads us today. In this retreat, we will explore how Friends have and are living a testimony for peace and wrestle with what actions, policies, and approaches can support peace amid the suffering and devastation of the war in Ukraine. Through worship, discussion, art, and sharing, we will bring together our experience of Truth, consider our leadings, and plan next steps in sharing our witness with the world.