COLLEGE PARK QUARTERLY MEETING INVITATION
2017 Spring, May 19 to 21
BEN LOMOND QUAKER CENTER
1000 Hubbard Gulch Road, Ben Lomond, CA 95005
An Invitation to the Dance: Learning more about & sharing the Quaker way
The winter tree Resembles me,
Whose sap lies in its root:
The spring draws near
As it, so I Shall bud, I hope, and shoot.
~ Thomas Ellwood, 1639-1714
Sing and rejoice,
you children of the day and of the light;
for the Lord is at work in this thick night of darkness that may be felt.
And truth flourishes as the rose,
and the lilies do grow among the thorns,
and the plants atop of the hills,
and upon them the lambs do skip and play.
And never heed the tempests nor the storms, floods nor rains,
for the seed Christ is over all, and reigns.
~ George Fox, 1624-1691
Our rains are nearly ended and new sprouts are unfurling in the sunshine. Wildflowers are blooming in our state in great numbers. The flowers I've encountered on my walks seem exuberant as well as numerous . Are we exuberant about our faith and practice? How are we sharing that enthusiasm with newcomers to our meetings? How do we share our faith and practice with the children of our meetings? How do we make the Quaker way apparent to persons unfamiliar with our practices?
At this Spring Quarterly Meeting we will...
- hear segments of our State of the Meeting reports
- participate in worship-sharing groups share (in workshop style) our lively approaches of conveying the Quaker way
- engage in Interest Groups on actions we may be led to take
- enjoy Quaker fellowship
Children, Teens, Friends and Attenders are welcomed for a weekend of fun, inspiration and worship
in our CPQM community at Ben Lomond Quaker Center.
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
Friday Evening
4 pm Sign-in and room assignments
6 pm Simple supper, followed by Worship, fellowship and singing
Saturday
Morning: Breakfast; Family Worship, Welcome, Plenary, Worship Sharing
Afternoon: Lunch; Interest groups, Large group activity,
Evening: Dinner; inter-generational family night; singing, dancing, etc.
Sunday
Morning: Simple Breakfast; Plenary, Meeting for Worship, Clean up
Afternoon: Lunch, Final Clean up
Goodbyes at 2pm
REGISTER EARLY: Register by Monday, May 5, 2017. If you have not registered by then you are still welcome to come but will need to communicate with the Registrar. Registrations received after the deadline (MAY 5th) will incur a $20 late fee per family. Please let us know of any special needs, including financial assistance, before the deadline.
COSTS: No one is turned away for lack of funds. If you want to attend and can’t afford it, first check with your own meeting for financial assistance. We encourage Meetings to finance some of the cost of attendance. We will match an amount with CPQM funds. Contact the Registrar before the deadline with a request for assistance after requesting an amount from your meeting. Teens and young Friends are especially encouraged to make use of this opportunity. Consider making a donation to CPQM to help others attend.
