Spark, January 2014

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Spring Sessions, April 4-6, 2014, Rochester, NY, Save the Date!

Theme Features: Leadership

• Introduction to the Theme  ~ Jim Whitely
• Leadership for Quakerism Today?  ~ Thomas H. Jeavons
• Leading Among Friends  ~ Jay Marshall
• The SPICES of Leadership  ~ Jim Whitely
• A Conversation about Quaker Leadership  ~ Joyce Schroeder
• Robert K. Greenleaf and Servant Leadership  ~ Larry Spears
• Friends Services for the Aging Leadership Institute  ~ Jane Mack
• An Example of Quaker Leadership  ~ Jim Whitely
• Being Led by the Spirit  ~ Christopher Sammond
• Online edition only: "Weighty Friends"  ~ Ben Pink Dandelion

Yearly Meeting News

• Around Our Yearly Meeting
  • Upcoming Events
    
    • March 1, 2014, Meeting for Discernment
    • April 4-6, 2014, Spring Sessions
    • April 11-13, 2014, Transitioning Workshop, Powell House
  • News
    • NYYM Clerk interviewed on the Apology to Afro-Descendants
    • Saving US/Mexican Migrants: Accompanying the Afflicted
    • "Quaker Open Space" at Fifteenth Street
    • Free Young Adult Multi-religious Social Activist Institute
• Thank you, All Friends Friends!
• Letter to the Editor
• ARCH Ways
• Notices

Meeting for Discernment

• Invitation
• Registration & queries

Other Articles

• As We Fare Forward - A prayer by Newton Garver
• Youth Program at Spring Sessions
• Online edition only: Saving US/Mexico Migrants: Accompanying the Afflicted  ~ Caroline Besse Webster
• Online edition only: The Jain Elephant Story and Contemporary Quaker Attitudes Towards Homosexuality  ~ Tim Connolly
• Online edition only: Who's Thy Neighbor  ~ Lawrence Cargill

Quaker Resources

• Quaker Resources on Leadership

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Around Our Yearly Meeting

Upcoming Events

March 1, 2014, Meeting for Discernment, Purchase Meeting

Meetings for Discernment are day-long opportunities to settle into deep worship around some queries. We spend time in fellowship as well, as we share a light breakfast and a lunch. At the end of the day those who are interested are invited to join the steering committee and elders for a time of reflection on the day. The queries and registration form are available on the back page of this issue and on www.nyymMeetings for Discernment are day-long opportunities to settle into deep worship around some queries. We spend time in fellowship as well, as we share a light breakfast and a lunch. At the end of the day those who are interested are invited to join the steering committee and elders for a time of reflection on the day.

The queries and registration form are available on the back page of this issue and on www.nyym.org. Meanwhile, if you want to help or have specific questions, please contact Brian Doherty at brianj.doherty@verizon.net. For more general questions, please contact Lucinda Antrim, Clerk, Meetings for Discernment Steering Committee, at lucindaantrim@verizon.net or 914-473-2981. See page 4 for more information. And welcome! .org. Meanwhile, if you want to help or have specific questions, please contact Brian Doherty at brianj.doherty@verizon.net. For more general questions, please contact Lucinda Antrim, Clerk, Meetings for Discernment Steering Committee, at lucindaantrim@verizon.net or 914-473-2981. See page 4 for more information. And welcome!

April 4-6, 2014, Spring Sessions 2014

Farmington-Scipio Regional Meeting looks forward to hosting NYYM Spring Sessions on April 4-6, 2014 (bad weather makeup date is April 12). Friday evening and Sunday morning will be at the Rochester Meeting