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We’ve been saying for over a decade that war is not the answer and that peace is possible through peaceful means. Now Congress is beginning to listen. This November will be focused on this effort–we hope you can join us for FCNL's Quaker Public Policy Institute and Lobby Day. Friends are asking Congress to pivot to peace: shift resources away from the failed militarism and war fighting strategies that have defined our foreign policy for too long and invest more in peacebuilding programs. Spend Thursday learning how to lobby Congress for peaceful foreign policy, then put your skills into practice during the Friday lobby day. (registration fee: $50) For more information, see the FCNL website: fcnl.org/lobbyday Last year, we were over 430 strong as we lobbied for diplomacy with Iran—and it worked. The success of the Iran deal is a testament to the power of the pro-peace, pro-diplomacy movement. You made a difference. Join us as we continue our Quaker witness and lobby to build a pathway to peace.

We’ve been saying for over a decade that war is not the answer and that peace is possible through peaceful means. Now Congress is beginning to listen. This November will be focused on this effort–we hope you can join us for FCNL's Quaker Public Policy Institute and Lobby Day. Friends are asking Congress to pivot to peace: shift resources away from the failed militarism and war fighting strategies that have defined our foreign policy for too long and invest more in peacebuilding programs. Spend Thursday learning how to lobby Congress for peaceful foreign policy, then put your skills into practice during the Friday lobby day. Stay for two more days of workshops and community. FCNL's General Committee conducts business during Annual Meeting. (registration is $250 for Young Adults, $275 for first time attendees, and $295 for past attendees, to register: fcnl.org/events/annual/2015) For more information, call Christine at 202-903-2505. Financial aid is available for Young Adults.

This program will be facilitated by FWC Board member, Hayden Mathews, and is intended to be in essence a sort of 'poetry potluck.' Bring your own poems or poems that have special meaning for you to share as we gather around the wood stove. There are so many more poems and prose excerpts available to us today in print or digital form that we are only able to access a tiny portion of this treasure trove on our own. In this gathering you can benefit from the poetic explorations of others and hear their 'Best of the best' selections. If you have any questions concerning any of our programs, please email Sheila at snbach@earthlink.net or call 304.728.4820. We ask that you let us know if you are coming to any or all of our events and reservations for a meal are required.

Ditch the football and the annual March of the Lemmings to the shopping malls to join the Benson Family on a hike of the trails around FWC where you can get in the Holiday spirit and work off a few calories from your Thanksgiving feast. A perfect Friends' way to begin the Solstice season. If you have any questions concerning any of our programs, please email Sheila at snbach@earthlink.net or call 304.728.4820. We ask that you let us know if you are coming to any or all of our events and reservations for a meal are required.