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Information and registration for our annual Atlantic Friends Gathering over Victoria Day weekend is now available at atlantic.quaker.ca/afg
2022 Theme: ENVISIONING THE FUTURE: Exploring how Quakers can support the hopes and dreams of younger Friends.
At Camp Geddie, the spacious grounds, nature trails and a spectacular beach provide a setting for renewal of our individual and group spirit.
Participation virtually via Zoom is also an option.
Atlantic Friends Gathering 2022 | Atlantic Quakers
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Camp Geddie: a Presbyterian Church camp near Merigomish, NS about 18 kms from exit 27 of Hwy 104.Victoria Day Weekend, May 20 to 23, 2022 Friday Evening - Monday at NoonClick here to registerSee photo...Truro Worship Group in the news... www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/communities/meet-quakers-in-rural-nova-scotia-who-find-wisdom-in...
Meet Quakers in rural Nova Scotia who find wisdom in silent worship | SaltWire
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Truro Worship Group started a few years ago and welcomes non-Quakers too
Canadian Friends Service Committee
Quakers and non-Quakers alike are warmly invited to two free events!
November 18th and November 25th
Tales of Peaceful Protest
Thursday, November 18th from 7-9pm EST
What do peaceful protests look like? Are they effective? How can I get involved?
Join Canadian Friends Service Committee (CFSC) on November 18 for a virtual discussion with stories and expert advice you can use in effective nonviolent direct action.
Learn more and register here
Get to Know Thee, Friend - Part 11
Thursday, November 25th from 7-8:30pm EST
Canadian Friends Service Committee's Get to Know Thee, Friend series continues on November 25th with Roger Davies and Tony McQuail, war resisters and long-time supporters of Canadian Friends Service Committee.
Find out more about the series and watch videos of previous sessions: quakerservice.ca/GetToKnowThee
Quakers observe and honour the National Day of Truth & Reconciliation. We ask people to reflect on this day on how they can honour Truth & Reconciliation by supporting initiatives and projects that build relationships with First Nations People.
Here's a great set of resources from the University of King's College: ukings.ca/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation-resources/
Dear Atlantic Friends,
Jocelyne, Gwenyth, and I have been having a picnic now and again at my housing co-op in Surrey. We enjoy sharing our lives and our laughter as we eat wonderful food. The weather and the company have been kind, and conversations as diverse and interesting as you would anticipate.
Jocelyne is leaving for Quebec at the beginning of October, so we’ve arranged one more picnic. This time the food will be “sandwiches”. I wonder what they will look like with this crew?
Our collective greetings to all Atlantic Friends, wherever you may be.
Blessings one and all,
Margot, Gwenyth, and Jocelyne
Quaker Earthcare Witness (QEW) is the largest network of Friends (Quakers) working on Earthcare today. We work to inspire Spirit-led action toward ecological sustainability and environmental justice.
QEW has grown out of a strong leading among Friends that our future depends on a spiritual transformation in our relationships with each other and the natural world. For over 30 years, we have helped Friends in North America integrate Earthcare into their daily lives.
As our communities are being impacted more and more by the climate crisis, we feel an urgent leading to share our witness.
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QEW – Quaker Earthcare Witness
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Clarence Edwards leads Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL)’s work on sustainable energy and environmental policy as…quaker.ca/quaker-blog/registration-now-open-for-workshop-on-hope-as-a-practice/
Registration Now Open for Workshop on “Hope as a Practice”
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Registration for ‘Hope as a Practice’ with Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre tutor Tracey Martin is now open. Wanting to build […]
Come and join us online over the Victoria day weekend! many workshops and lots of interactive activities for children and teens.
See atlantic.quaker.ca/afg for details and to register.
Quaker Worship over Zoom!
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Can You Gather With God Over Zoom?
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Quakerism goes virtual, offering an intimate window into silent worship.A blog on the life of Anne Thomas. blog.canyoubelieve.me/2020/10/anne-thomas-fellow-voyager-1944-2020.html
Anne Thomas, fellow-voyager (1944-2020)
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Political and cultural observations in light of Quaker discipleship. Recurring themes: Russia, peace, evangelism, blues.
World Quaker Day on Oct 5th!
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Atlantic Friends mourn the loss of Anne Thomas. She attended our AFG in the early years and will long be remembered for the sharing of scholarly works and spiritual nurture among us. Her obituary can be seen at this link: www.arimatheafuneral.ca/obituaries/2020/9/11/anne-walker-thomas?fbclid=IwAR3_fg_LGK0cX3VF4cPuKNpO...
Job Opportunity: Canadian Friends Service Committee (CFSC) is the peace and social justice agency of The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Canada. CFSC is a faith-based organization. CFSC works to alleviate suffering and develop transformative and sustainable approaches to human rights, justice, and peace.
The CFSC Administrator is a full-time position (35 work hours/week) based at the national office in Toronto. The CFSC Administrator is responsible for supporting CFSC’s governance structures, fundraising, policy work, and strategic planning. The CFSC Administrator is accountable to the CFSC Clerk and the Executive Committee. Knowledge of Quaker business process is required. Preference will be given to Quakers or individuals with a strong background in Quaker business practices. quakerservice.ca/news/employment-opportunity-cfsc-administrator/
We need your help in letting Friends in your Meeting/Worship Group know that they are warmly invited to join us, Canadian Friends Service Committee’s Clerks Lana Robinson and Vince Zelazny, for a weekly Meeting for Worship via Zoom.
CFSC hopes to provide an opportunity for Friends across the country to stay connected and to worshipfully reflect on service and community during these difficult times.
A 30 minute Meeting for Worship will be held each Wednesday for the foreseeable future at: 7:30 am Pacific Time, 8:30 am Mountain Time, 9:30 am Central Time, 10:30 am Eastern Time, 11:30 am Atlantic Time.
The 30 minutes of worship will be followed by 30 minutes of sharing.
To join, use this link (note that Zoom will ask you to download it onto your device if you do not already have it when you click this link, it will provide you with easy steps to follow in order to do this): zoom.us/j/981698440
We know that this form of worship and sharing is new. We ask that you take a minute to go over these points of 'Zoom etiquette' before joining:
If you arrive late, please mute yourself and participate as a silent observer until the facilitator finishes up whatever is happening and has a chance to welcome you.
If you have to leave early, you will see that there is a 'chat box' where you can type in to let us know that you are leaving early and not just disappearing on us because of a technical issue.
When you are not speaking, please mute yourself to prevent the rest of us from being distracted by any background noise in your environment.
If you have to walk from one place to another or otherwise move around with your smart phone or your computer, please 'stop' your video so that the rest of us don't get sea-sick.
Zoom meetings are fairly easy to get used to, but it is technology and can trigger anxiety for those of us who are technologically challenged. Deep breathing, patience, and treating this as an intercultural learning opportunity are helpful antidotes to anxiety triggered by trying to figure out this new technology.
If all else fails, try turning off your computer, restarting, and signing in again. You can also learn more about joining Zoom meetings here: support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115002262083-Joining-a-Test-Meeting
We look forward to sharing in worship with you!
Lana Robinson & Vince Zelazny
Clerks, Canadian Friends Service Committee