Program Schedule

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2010 Programs

March 5-7
Rightly Ordered Financial Management for Friends Meetings and Friends Organizations
For meetings and organizations of all sizes. Jointly sponsored with Western Friend.
Connie Brookes, Betsy Muench, Melissa Stoner

April 16-18
The Four Faces of Jesus
The historical Jesus, the Christ of Faith, the inward Christ, and Jesus in modern liberal Quakerism. An exciting exploration of Jesus led by a distinguished Quaker teacher and scholar.
David Boulton

June 13-20
Quaker Camp
Fun, learning, and service for young people entering 5th through 7th grades.
Stephen Myers and Quaker Center staff

July 10-18
Service Camp
Fun, learning, and service for young people entering 8th through 10th grades.
Stephen Myers and Quaker Center staff

July 19-23
Senior Camp
A camper-planned session for young people entering 11th grade through the 1st year post-high school.
Senior Campers and Quaker Center staff

August 6-10
Annual Community Work Camp
Service in community as a joyful spiritual discipline. Families welcome!
David Forbes and Quaker Center staff

September 10-12
Gender, the Search for Self, and the Search for Acceptance
An exploration of the meaning of gender in society and in faith communities, led by a noted Quaker ethicist, herself transgender.
Chloe Schwenke

September 17-19
Clerking and Friends Business Practices
Learning the skills of spirit-guided leadership and Friends business practices with two experienced facilitators. A family-friendly program, with childcare and children's activities.
Elizabeth Boardman and Eric Moon

October 1-3
The Quiet Eye: Photography as a Spiritual Discipline
A hands-on workshop with a gifted Quaker photographer who will teach contemplative photography - how to glimpse the divine within the ordinary and then use photography to convey the spirit of the encounter.
Sharon Driscoll

November 5-7
Silent Retreat
A weekend for silence, reflection, and renewal, facilitated by a skilled and compassionate Quaker couple who have developed their own daily spiritual discipline over many years.
Robin and Terrill Keeler

November 19-21
Spiritual Exploration through Drama, Movement, and Improvisation
Finding new ways of exploring spiritual and religious beliefs, with the guidance of a skilled and experienced theater professional. For persons 14 and older. Young adults will find this program particularly stimulating, but persons of all ages are welcome. Families are encouraged to participate.
Victoria Shaskan.

December 3-5
A Music and Dance Weekend
In response to many requests we are happy to repeat a joyful weekend of music and dance at Quaker Center. Participant-led, with singalongs, contradance, a drum circle, English country dancing, Sacred Harp singing, instrumental jams, and anything else brought by the participants. A potluck supper on Saturday night too! A family-friendly program; kids welcome!
Gretta & Jacob Stone will host, joined by many participant-leaders

December 27-January 1, 2011
Year-End Retreat
Farewell to the old year, welcome to the new!
Leader and theme to be announced.