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Faith & PlayTM is a Montessori-­inspired resource that helps children find words and images for expressing the experiences of
holy mystery and wonder in their lives. Using stories, tools, and was created by Quakers to add elements from Quaker faith and
practice to core Bible stories.

Learn and practice skills to help children explore the existential limits of their lives through wonder, play, and core stories
scripted and tested to work well with multiage groups of children. Certified trainers will model the stories, and you will have opportunities to practice them with your peers.

FWC Board member, Rich Weidner, will lead this program that will introduce you to the ancient practice of Qi Gong and allow you to experience firsthand the inner opening and centering that this practice provides. You do not need any prior experience with Qi Gong to participate but should have reasonably good physical mobility to get maximum benefit from this program which will involve movement. We’ll go from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. RSVP to Sheila for the program(s) and dinner if you wish to partake. friendswilderness.org/qigong.aspx

We invite Friends who hold a sense of stewardship for the faith formation of Quaker children to join with us. This includes: First Day School teachers, Religious Education Coordinators, RE Committee members, Quaker parents and grandparents, and others. This first meeting will take place at Pendle Hill. We’ll gather from 3 pm Sunday to 3 pm Monday. We hope this gathering will reacquaint us with how beneficial it can be to share formally and informally with our community of practice. There will be five sessions with substantive presentations and discussions, and a poster session to which we hope each participant will offer a contribution. Pendle Hill will provide dinner Sunday evening, breakfast and lunch on Monday, and refreshments to sustain us as we work. Pendle Hill has graciously made space for us, but this is not one of their programs. Please register by August 4 to facilitate Pendle Hill’s planning Send Questions to: Beth Collea, recoord@neym.org or Melinda Wenner Bradley, mwennerbradley@gmail.com.

This extended weekend conference has become a favorite for many Friends. During the weekend, we often have extended times of worship, small groups, a prayer partner, singing and plenty of opportunities for one on one conversations. We’d love to have you join us. For more information contact: John Edminster. (john.edminster@gmail.com) Register by Aug. 15th for lower rates. Children’s Program and Childcare with 3 weeks’ notice. To register, call, e-mail, or write Powell House (524 Pitt Hall Road, Old Chatham NY 12136; 518-794-8811; www.powellhouse.org or info@powellhouse.org)

The first part of this program will be focus on poetry with published poet, Janet Harrison. Janet will share some of her own work and encourages others to bring poems they would like to share (their own or others) and also provide exercises that will allow all participants to tap into their inner poet and craft some verse of their own using easily applied techniques. Then there will be a break for conversation, fellowship and dinner followed by the second part of the program: sky-watching led by astronomer, Kevin Bowles who will give you a guided tour of the night sky (weather permitting) and views through his powerful telescope. We’ll go from 1:00 until 9:30 pm. RSVP to Sheila for the program(s) and dinner if you wish to partake. friendswilderness.org/poetrysky.aspx