{"id":2206,"date":"2018-08-28T13:14:29","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T18:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.durhamfriendsmeeting.org\/?p=2206"},"modified":"2018-09-04T12:36:42","modified_gmt":"2018-09-04T17:36:42","slug":"vassalboro-quarter-fall-gathering-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.durhamfriendsmeeting.org\/?p=2206","title":{"rendered":"Vassalboro Quarter Fall Gathering Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Vassalboro Quarter Fall Gathering Weekend<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday through Sunday, September 7-9, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>The Vassalboro Quarter Fall Gathering weekend at Friends Camp will be a wonderful opportunity to have time with Friends from around Maine to s<\/strong><strong>hare our actions, what inspires us and where we are stuck!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>60 minute breakouts: Here are a few samples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><u>The Power of Enough<\/u>: a continuation of discussion from Living Faith Spring retreat<\/li>\n<li>Poor People\u2019s Campaign\/White privilege discussion, [check out Rev. Dr. William J Barber\u2019s Address to the 2018 Friends General Conference (FGC) Gathering \u2013 America Must Have a Moral Revival: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S7u6BTyLqy8\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S7u6BTyLqy8<\/a> ]<\/li>\n<li>Global Day of Action for Climate Justice: review of a workshop offered at NEYM Sessions. Learn to use a Carbon Calculator to gauge your individual or Monthly Meeting carbon footprint (bring your computer so you can do it at Fall Gathering!)<\/li>\n<li>Universal Health Care and Active Hope<\/li>\n<li>Art as a form of spiritual expression<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There will be 60 minute gatherings Friday evening and Saturday morning, with more <strong>spontaneous sharing\/break outs welcomed for Saturday morning and afternoon. <\/strong>The preliminary schedule is below. If anyone would like to offer a 45-60 min workshop, they can contact the Fall Gathering committee below or sign up on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pre-registration by August 31<sup>st<\/sup><\/strong> is appreciated to allow for meal planning and any child programing that is needed. To sign up, please go to this link: (copy and paste it in your search).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pre-register at: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/ec5KQVfXsTrLpoMe2\">https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/ec5KQVfXsTrLpoMe2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Spread the word in your meeting\u2019s newsletters or correspondence by forwarding this or copying. Be sure everyone has the link.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Walk-ins are always welcome!<\/strong> Register when you arrive or at the next meal. Come for one day or stay for the full weekend.<\/p>\n<p>If someone doesn\u2019t have internet access to pre-register, or is having any problems with pre-registering, they can call the registrar, Stephen Assante, at 207-649-0619 and leave a message or email at <a href=\"mailto:sassante314@gmail.com\">sassante314@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Youth of all ages are welcome and there is no fee for children or for parents\/guardians bringing children. The VQM subsidizes all children under 18 yo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Young Adult Friends <\/strong><strong>are also meeting with us for the second year<\/strong>.<br \/>\nTheir programing and Vassalboro Quarterly Friends program will be overlapping as-led! We will be gathering together Friday starting with supper. YAF should use the same link to pre-register.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Housing<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> There are cabins with bunkbeds, tenting areas and a few handicapped accessible cabins with a bathroom. The latter are limited and usually reserved for those who indicate at pre-registration that they need one. If you would like hospitality off campus with a local Friend, please contact Joann Austin: <a href=\"mailto:austinlaw@fairpoint.net\">austinlaw@fairpoint.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Meals<\/strong>: All vegetarian: please let us know at pre registration about any special dietary needs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost of the weekend: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Due to the generous support of Friends in the Vassalboro Quarter, this gathering is pay-as-led for participants \u2013 and children are free, as are. Please do not let cost get in the way your attendance but feel free to donate as led and able. <strong>Payment is due at registration<\/strong> <strong>when you arrive at Friends Camp<\/strong>. 0-17years: free.18-35 years: $0-$50. All parents and adults bringing children: $0-$50. All adults over 35: $0 &#8211; $100. Please indicate your total amount that you are able to contribute.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Common questions about costs<\/strong>: Friends Camp charges VQM based on the number of adults and children who eat each meal, stay over each night (regardless of whether they camp, use a cabin or trailer), or attend for just part of a day. Those who attend may make a contribution based on what their charges would be <strong>or <\/strong>what they think they can afford. This is called Pay-as-Led.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are costs to VQM:<\/strong> Meals are around $10, day rate is $7, and day with an overnight is $14. So one adult staying for the entire weekend including overnight would be 6 meals and 2 overnights or $88.<\/p>\n<p>Hope to see you there!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Holly Weidner \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:hollyw@fairpoint.net\">hollyw@fairpoint.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Margaret Marshall\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:iamspirit13@gmail.com\">iamspirit13@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Julia Plumb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:juliaplumb@yahoo.com\">juliaplumb@yahoo.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Joann Austin \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:austinlaw@fairpoint.net\">austinlaw@fairpoint.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Carl Stoddard \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:cpstoddard43@gmail.com\">cpstoddard43@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Stephen Assante \u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:sassante314@gmail.com\">sassante314@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sarah Emigh-Doyle\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:sarah.emighdoyle@gmail.com\">sarah.emighdoyle@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Vassalboro Quarter Fall Gathering Weekend &amp;<br \/>\nYAF Retreat<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Link to the Pre-registration: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/ec5KQVfXsTrLpoMe2\"><strong>https:\/\/goo.gl\/forms\/ec5KQVfXsTrLpoMe2<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Draft Schedule <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday (PM<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p>4:30\u20136\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (VQM) Ministry &amp; Counsel Meeting<\/p>\n<p>5:00\u20137\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Registration<\/p>\n<p>6:00\u20138\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dinner<\/p>\n<p>7:00\u20138\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VQM and YAF: Gathering of Friends in Gratitude<\/p>\n<p>8:00-9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Separate VQM and *YAF activity<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday (AM)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7:30\u20138:30 \u00a0\u00a0 Breakfast\u2014Grace at end of meal<\/p>\n<p>8\u20138:30 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Registration<\/p>\n<p>8:45\u20139:30 \u00a0\u00a0 *Program\u2014Introduction\u2014Centering Worship Sharing<\/p>\n<p>9:45\u201310:45 *Small Group Session<\/p>\n<p>11\u201312 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *Small Group Session<\/p>\n<p>12\u20131:15 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lunch<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday (PM)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>12\u201312:30 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Registration<\/p>\n<p>1:30\u20133 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 VQM *Business Meeting<\/p>\n<p>3:15\u20134:30 \u00a0\u00a0 *Small Group Session<\/p>\n<p>4:30\u20136 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Free Time<\/p>\n<p>6:15\u20137:15 \u00a0\u00a0 Dinner<\/p>\n<p>7:30\u20138:30 \u00a0\u00a0 *VQM and YAFs Sharing with music, singing and dance.<br \/>\nYAFs and others may plan to continue longer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunday (AM)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>7:30\u20138:30\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Breakfast<\/p>\n<p>8:45\u20139:45\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *Worship Sharing\/Reflections on our weekend<\/p>\n<p>10\u201311\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 *Meeting for Worship<\/p>\n<p>12\u201312:45\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lunch<\/p>\n<p>12:45 PM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Camp Clean-up and goodbyes!<\/p>\n<p>*held in the Aviary at the top of the hill or in multiple other locations<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vassalboro Quarter Fall Gathering Weekend Friday through Sunday, September 7-9, 2018 \u00a0The Vassalboro Quarter Fall Gathering weekend at Friends Camp will be a wonderful opportunity to have time with Friends from around Maine to share our actions, what inspires us &hellip; 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