by WebPost | Oct 18, 2023 | Current, Friends General Conference
The Friends General Conference is familiar to us as the group that puts on our annual Gathering but they do so much more. They offer virtual activities on many topics for all ages. Currently, there are workshops for white friends confronting racism and worship sharing for people of color. They also offer Spiritual E-retreats, there is one coming up soon. All of these events are either low cost or free.
Are you curious about what is going on in the wider Quaker community? The FGC website provides links to other Quaker organizations such as AFSC, FCNL, The Black Quaker Project and Friends Peace Teams just to mention a few. Let’s not forget books! FGC has an expansive online bookstore, both fiction and non-fiction. Yes, Quakers write murder mysteries.
For more information about all of these projects and much more visit FGCquaker.org.
by WebPost | Mar 21, 2022 | Announcement, Friends General Conference
The Gathering
This dynamic week of multiple activities is taking place
July 3 – 9 at Radford University, Radford, Virginia.
You can attend virtually or in person.
Several layers of policies regarding COVID are in place to ensure everyone’s safety.
Early registration is April 11 – 22.
Regular registration is April 29 – June 10.
Go to: FGCQuaker.org for complete information.
Click: Programs. Click: The Gathering
Financial aid is available through Adult Spiritual Education.
contact Ada Hammer for more information, hammer.a@gmail.com
by WebPost | Mar 21, 2022 | Adult Spiritual Education, Announcement, Friends General Conference
Scholarship funds are available through the committee on Adult Spiritual Education for attendance at Friends General Conference. Families who wish to attend FGC for the first time have money available through the Mary Hulburt Fund; other money is available through ASE’s scholarship funds. Simply send an email to the clerk, Barbara Hulburt, and request assistance.
by WebPost | Jan 20, 2022 | Friends General Conference
Every two years, FCNL asks Friends around the country for help in setting the focus of our advocacy. From now until April 12, you and your community can participate in this discernment process for the 118th Congress (2023-2024)!
In January’s Quaker Changemaker event, FCNL’s Bobby Trice will moderate a discussion between current Field Committee clerk Deb Hejl and former Policy Committee clerk Alex Stark on engaging in FCNL’s legislative priorities process.
Register to join the conversation on Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 6:30 p.m. EST. You can register now at FCNL.org
Join us to learn what engaging in this process can look like and to get inspiration from Friends’ past experiences. Then, bring this knowledge to your Quaker communities to inform FCNL’s legislative agenda for the 118th Congress.
BARBARA PEDROTTY
gracepeds@yahoo.com
by WebPost | Nov 23, 2019 | Announcement, Friends General Conference
The FGC Gathering Committee will be using the meetinghouse Saturday December 7, 9am-5pm. Some will be arriving Friday and needing overnight hospitality on Friday and Saturday nights. Here are the needs:
- 2 Friends (couple) needing hospitality Friday & Saturday nights
- 2 Friends (couple) needing hospitality Friday & Saturday nights
- 1 Friend needing hospitality Friday & Saturday nights
They plan to depart after worship on Sunday.
I also need a volunteer to pick up a carton of coffee / bagels Saturday morning and take to the meeting and set up in ante room behind worship room (where bulletin board is). RFM will reimburse. I will be setting up a table on Friday with cups, etc.
Please email traceycain@verizon.net if you are able to help!
Thank you Friends,
Tracey
