[YAF-announce] Quaker Studies: Be Not Afraid! Saturday, November 1

[Sarah Spencer]

Quaker Studies presents
Saturday, November 1, 2008
9:30 am -- 5 pm
Be not afraid:
Embracing Passion, Love & Praise as Friends
with
Peter Blood-Patterson
at Friends Meeting at Cambridge
tuition $30
$35 if paid at the workshop

                 "Entirely fearless; absurdly happy; and always in
                trouble."  Shouldn't that quote from Dr. Maltby describe
                us Quakers? Yet, the only one of those three qualities
                we seem to lay claim to is "always in trouble." (Whether
                we deserve to claim that is a question for another time.)
                    Is this kind of faith consistent with deep respect
                for the beliefs and experiences of others? with
                disciplined spiritual practices? Why do many Friends
                seem cautious and held back both with each other and
                with the outside world? How would our faith community be
                changed if we let go of self-imposed limits,
                expectations and fears that keep us from fully knowing
                this aspect of our spirituality?
                    Drawing on the Bible, the poetry of Rumi and Hafiz,
                and other spiritual writings, Peter will seek to
                challenge us and open doors in us to fuller, more
                trusting life in God.  The retreat will include worship
                sharing, discussion, individual journaling and song.
                    *Peter Blood-Patterson* has written, taught and led
                retreats for Friends for over 30 years.  He is a
                graduate of the two year training program in spiritual
                direction at the Shalem Institute for Spiritual
                Formation, a member of Mt Toby Meeting and a member of
                the NEYM Working Group on Sexuality and Spirituality.
                Friends enjoyed his workshop on the Bible at New England
                Yearly Meeting in 2007.  (Yes, Peter is co-editor of
                Rise up Singing!)

                *Reserve a place at the workshop.  *Reply to this email
                with the information listed below.*
                *To learn more (and to get a fler so you can register)
                go to the Quaker Studies web site
                <http://www.bhfh.org/qsp/QspIndex.html>, where you can
                download the flier so you can mail in your registration
                & check.

                Name:
                Address:

                Phone:
                Do you need tuition assistance?

                The coordinator, Sarah Spencer, will reply to your email
                to confirm that you have reserved a place. To complete
                your registration (and save $5) you can then mail your
                tuition check in. Or you can pay $35 on the day of the
                workshop.

                TUITION AID is available. email or phone Sarah -
                617-965-7042.  Don't let cost keep you from participating!