ASE is delighted to announce that the Spring Series is taking shape. The series will focus on fundamental aspects of Quakerism and our community’s experience of them. These sessions are intended for all of us to deepen our knowledge and experience of Quakerism, from new attenders to those interested in joining Meeting to more experienced Friends who may be reminded of some of the reasons we’ve chosen to be Quakers.
Saturday, March 12, 9:30-10:45, Zoom. That of God in Everyone: Presented by the ASE Committee as a whole. The historical background of this fundamental concept will be explored briefly, then committee members and participants will share how this phrase speaks to us.
Saturday, March 26, 9:30-10:45, Zoom. Testimony of Integrity. Saturday, April 9, 9:30-10:45, Zoom. Meeting for Worship. Saturday, April 23, 9:30-10:45, Zoom. Prophetic Voices. Saturday, May 7, 9:30-10:45, Zoom. Corporate Quaker Process.
Pendle Hill Pamphlets
ASE has ordered 30 sets of the following Pendle Hill Pamphlets. These will be available at no cost and are designed primarily for new attenders and those who are considering application for membership. They will also be a useful companion to the ASE Spring Series.
The Testimony of Integrity in the Religious Society of Friends (Cooper)
Four Doors to Meeting for Worship (Taber)
Leading and Being Led (Lacey)
Beyond Consensus: Salvaging Sense of the Meeting (Morley)
Members One of Another: The Dynamics of Membership in Quaker Meeting (Gates)
Although they were ordered and shipped several weeks ago, they have not yet been received. When they arrive, there will be information sent through the RFM Newslist about how to get the pamphlets if you are interested