QUAKER SPRING 2022
Saturday, June 25 to Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Oakwood Friends School, New York, USA
Schedule
(The times listed below are East African Time)
Saturday, June 25
4:00-5:00 pm - a time to hold the upcoming gathering in prayer (offered each day before formal gathering)
5:00-7:30 - Welcome / “Listening to the Inward Christ Together” - then introductions in small groups
7:30-8:30 - Break (with opportunity for informal fellowship in breakout groups)
8:30-10:00 - An invitation to celebrate the presence of God in our lives, then shape of days to come
Sunday & Monday June 26-27
5:00-5:45 pm - Bible session
6:00-7:30 Waiting worship - followed by intercessory prayers, rising concerns, shape of day
7:30-8:30 - Break (opportunity for fellowship in small groups or “interest groups” if requested by a Friend)
8:30-10:00 - Meeting for discernment / plenary session around a concern
Tuesday June 28
5:00-5:45 pm - Bible session
6:00-7:30 - Waiting worship followed by Intercessory prayers
7:30-8:30 - Break (opportunity for fellowship in small groups or “interest groups” if requested by a Friend)
8:30-10:00 - How do we stay connected with each other and farewell
10:00 - Close of gathering
(the times listed below are Eastern U.S./Canada time)
Friday June 24 (in-person only)
4:00 - Registration opens (in dorm)
6:00 - Informal potluck supper (upper dorm lounger)
7:30 - Singing & opening worship, sharing around circle (why you came, what you’re carrying with you)
Saturday, June 25
9:00 am - “Holding the gathering” in prayer (offered each day before formal sessions)
10:00 - Welcome / “Listening to the Inward Christ Together” - then introductions in small groups
12:30 - Break (with opportunity for informal fellowship in breakout groups for those on zoom)
1:30 - An invitation to celebrate the presence of God in our lives, then the shape of days to come
3:00 - Closing of formal gathering for day
Onsite each day:
4:00 - Outdoor activities/field trips
6:00 - Supper
7:00 - Singing / intergenerational activities
Sunday & Monday June 26-27
10:00 - Bible session
11:00 - Worship followed by Intercessory prayers, rising concerns, shape of day
12:30 - Break, fellowship, interest groups
1:30 - Meeting for discernment / session around a concern
3:00 - Closing of formal gathering for day
Tuesday June 28
10:00 - Bible session
11:00 - Worship followed by Intercessory prayers
12:30 - Break, fellowship, interest groups
1:30 - How do we stay connected? Farewells
3:00 - End of gathering