Greetings, Friends!
While warm days still feel far away in March, in this issue you'll find a section on
summer fun
. In addition to the summer program information below for young people and families, I want to share with you an exciting opportunity for Friends involved in religious education programs in their meetings.
August 16-18, 2019, the Quaker Religious Education Collaborative will host their annual gathering for Friends
, this year at Powell House in New York.
PYM has funding for ten partial scholarships toward the cost of registration.
If you are interested in this support to attend, please be in touch with me!
The weekend is always inspiring, amazing connections are made across yearly meetings, and many ideas and resources are shared. Watch for more information about the
QREC
weekend program in future Tote Bag issues!
In faith and service,
Melinda Wenner Bradley
Youth Engagement Coordinator
mwennerbradley@pym.org
Recipients are subscribed to the PYM Religious Education Thread List or the Youth Programs Thread List.
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REsource Sharing: Eco-friendly Easter
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Creating an Eco-friendly Easter!
Next month, Easter Sunday is followed by Earth Day on Monday, April 22. Consider ways to make traditions you may have on Easter more eco-friendly! What new traditions and practices might your meeting or church create?
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QREC is a grassroots network of Friends holding a sense of stewardship for life-long Quaker faith formation through religious education. We come from all branches of the international Quaker family. We are a community of practice, sharing resources, skills, gifts, questions and insights, and supporting each other in the ministry of Quaker faith formation.
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March QREC
Conversation Circles
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Inclusion in Quaker RE:
Supporting Children with Learning Differences & Autism
Join this conversation to discuss how to welcome children with special needs and their families into Quaker religious education programs, while also serving the class as a whole.
REGISTER for online Conversation Circles:
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CALL for GAMES!
Do you or your meeting have gently-used children's games or board games that you could contribute to PYM Youth Programs?
We're looking to update and refresh our supply of games! You're welcome to drop off at Friends Center to the Youth Programs desks, or contact the team by
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*Spring Continuing Sessions is a one-day event bringing together our PYM community for worship, witness, business, and fellowship. March 23 is a day of
action and reflection.
We hope families and youth will join us! More information is posted
HERE
about morning program choices, transportation & what to bring.
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Upcoming Programs for Youth & Families
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March 23 (Reading, PA )
April 6 at Princeton Meeting
Families with K-5th Grade Youth
May 4-5 at Camp Dark Waters
MSF and Young Friends, May 3-5
with Caln Quarter at Camp Swatara
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Summer is Coming . . .
Mark your family calendar!
Annual Sessions will be held July 24-28 at the College of New Jersey
. The PYM Community gathers for multigenerational residential programs, business, witness, and FUN!
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Junior Friends Conference
& Middle School Friends Conference
George School - June 16-21, 2019
These
Abington Quarter programs
, open to all, work to create a Friendly intergenerational community of love and fun! Both JFC and MSFC are wonderful opportunities for children to live in a Quaker community environment, make Quaker friends, and learn Friendly ways. Leadership is nurtured in multiple ways with a primary example being the Middle school students planning an evening activity for the younger Junior Friends.
For more information, click
HERE
and contact Karen Shanoski, Abington Youth and Friends Conferences
Director,
shanoski@comcast.net
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"I still have a question about resources, programs . . . or an idea to share . . ."
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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends
1515 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
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