Quakerphernalia May 2000

MAY 2000
2	Tues	7:30	Bucks Quarter Singing Group meets at Makefield Meeting.
3	Wed	noon	Luncheon and card party at Middletown Meeting.
6	Sat	1:00	Chandler Hall Auxiliary: mystery theater comedy & luncheon @ Fisher's Pavilion.
7	Sun	7:00	Bucks Quarter Singing Group sings at Queen of the Universe Church.
10	Wed	7:30	BQM Outreach Committee meets at Pennswood Village.
14	Sun		Million Mom March at Washington's National Mall.
18	Thurs	7:30	BQM Oversight Committee meets at Doylestown Meeting.
19	Fri	6:00	BQM Worship & Ministry meeting at Doylestown Meeting.
21	Sun	9:00	Bucks Quarterly Meeting for Worship & Business at Solebury Meeting.
Looking Ahead
June 3		Flea Market at Middletown Meeting.
June 21-July 30		Summer Arts Camp at Buckingham Friends School.
June 22-25		Quakers in Education in the New Millennium at Earlham College.
June 24-30		Consultation/Training for Quaker Service at Earlham College.
July 1-Aug 9		People's Campaign for Nonviolence in Washington, DC.
September 24		International Day Festival at Tinicum Park.

These summer camp programs at the Michener include Art and Nature (The Art of Nature at Tinicum Barn, Artsplash at Tohickon Park), Great Art Travelers (at the Michener Museum and Delaware Valley College), and Saturday Programs (Summer Saturdays at the Michener). The programs fill up quickly! Call 215-340-9800 ext. 126 for more information.

Spirituality in Action:Quakers in Education in the New Millennium

This conference is sponsored by Friends Association for Higher Education, Friends Council on Education, and Earlham College on June 22-25. Friends from around the country will gather for workshops and panel discussions. Register by June 6. For information call Michele Tartar at 215-241-7116 or email at fahe@quaker.org

George School Coordinator of Facilities

George School seeks applicants for the position of Coordinator of Facilities. The Coordinator manages the use of campus facilities by outside groups and is responsible for contracts and arrangements with groups, assessment of groups' impact on George School environment, supervision of Environmental Services, purchasing dorm, classroom, and office furnishings, oversight of Food Service operation, and other Business Office responsibilities. This position requires a person who is self-reliant, works well with others, and handle diverse projects and people. Send resume with salary requirements and three business references by July 1 to George School, Box 4000, Newtown, PA.

Awakening Minds and Hearts

This FGC conference is for Quaker educators and parents, to be held at Massanetta Springs Conference Center, near Harrisonburg, Virgina, on August 17-20, 2000. The conference covers topics such as: Quaker Parenting, Working with Teens, Starting/reviving First Day School Programs for Youth, Planning Adult First Day School Programs, Meeting the Needs of a Small Meeting, Children and Worship, Music, Art, Drama, Nature in First Day School, and the Changing Role of Fathers in Quaker Parenting. A children's program is provided for infants through age 12. For information call Michael Gibson at 215-561-1700 or email at michaelg@fgc.org

Have you signed up for the June 4 Baseball game at Trenton Thunder?

Call Wally Evans at 610-825-0337.

Quaker Volunteer Service & Witness

The Quaker Volunteer Service and Witness Network is sponsoring a consultation/training program at Earlham College on June 25-July 1. The goal is to encourage the development of new Quaker service projects and improve the quality of existing ones. Friends of all ages, backgrounds, and branches of Quakerism are encouraged to participate. Contact Anthony Manousos at 562-699-5670 or email at friendsbul@aol.com

Bucks Quarter Singing Group

The Bucks Quarter Singing Group will again be part of the Festival of Sacred Music at Queen of the Universe Church in Lower Bucks. This evening of song and music includes church groups and choirs from all over Bucks County. The program starts at 7 PM on Sunday, May 7th. For more information call Jonathan Snipes at 215-736-1856 or Sandy at 215-860-9747.

AFSC Summer Projects in Mexico

This program, called Youth for Peace and Sustainable Community: Semillros (Sowing Futures), will bring together youth from the Americas and Europe to work together on projects and share from their diverse cultures and experiences. Friends must be 18-26 years old,able to converse comfortably in Spanish, and demonstrate interest in the political, social and cultural issues that affect Mexico. Fee is $950. Call Helene Pollack at 215-241-7295 or email to mexsummer@afsc.org

2000-2001 Spiritual Formation Program

"This program is about spiritual growth in a community of seekers all supporting each other on individual journeys." This nine month program begins and ends with a retreat. Regional groups (as in Friends in Bucks Quarter) gather to share a meal, worship and discuss responses to readings that participants have agreed to read each month. Smaller groups of 3 to 6 persons meet on another day each month or chat on the phone or send email to keep in touch. Each participant purchases a set of books to read during this nine-month period (about $50). This program was very successful last year. Wanda Guokas hopes that Friends in Bucks Quarter will want to participate. Call Wanda at 215-968-3775 for more information. She has the brochures and will be happy to mail one to you.

Snippets of News from the Quarter and Other Places

Middletown Meeting's Women's Group annual card party on May 3rd includes a chicken salad luncheon and an afternoon of cards. The cost is $10 per person or $40 per table. The Meeting uses the proceeds from the card party to assist those in the Meeting who are in need. Call Bea Carson at 215-357-8964 for tickets or information.

The coordinator thanks Friends in the Quarter for the display materials which were used at Yearly Meeting. The plan is to use these materials again at the Grange Fair tent. Yearly Meeting Friends loved our display.

If you plan to go to the Million Mom March in Washington on May 14th and want bus transportation, call 1-888-989-MOMS. The March will be large, with men, women, and children coming from long distances. Friends are urged not to drive cars to Washington as there will be no place to park.

Interfaith Housing needs people immediately to pick up furniture and take it to the furniture Distribution Center. You must provide your own truck. Call 215-945-8630, ext. 104.

There is still time to sign up your children for Adventures in Peacemaking-Peace Camp 2000, which is sponsored by the Peace Center. Call 215-750-7220 for more information.

Check out the PBS TV half hour Religion and Ethics News Weekly on Channel 12, Sundays at 12:30 pm. PBS allows taping and provides discussion guides and other materials. Call WHYY-TV12 at 215-351-0511 for more information.

Put these dates on your calendar: Saturday & Sunday, August 26th and 27th. Those are the dates for August Quarterly Meeting at CAMP ONAS! Southampton Meeting is sponsoring this event in lieu of having the usual one-day event in August. There will be activities for all ages. Anyone who wants to help with planning call Mimsey Potts (579-8494) or Anne Merrill (579-0584).

The Coordinator thanks Friends in the Quarter for the cards, phone calls, and other help received after her shoulder surgery. Our Quarter is a wonderful group of caring people!

Lutheran Children and Family Services is recruiting families to provide foster care for war-ravaged children from the Sudan. Over 10 thousand children and teenagers in Africa will begin their long trek to the U.S. and other countries. These children are from a minority Christian population and are escaping a religious war that has ravaged their country. You and your family might consider hosting a child. Foster care reimbursement and health insurance are provided. Call 456-5700.

Chandler Hall Worship Services will be organized by:

May - Southampton June - Wrightstown July - Yardley

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