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SUMMARY:Friends General Conference
DESCRIPTION:About the Gathering\nAbout 1500 Quakers (mostly from the u
 nprogrammed, liberal tradition) spend a week together on a college cam
 pus at different sites around the US and occasionally Canada. Attender
 s range from newborns to elders in their 90s.\n\nWhat is the Gathering
 ?\nIn structure, it’s part conference and part family camp. In conte
 nt, it provides an abundance of opportunities to learn about Quakerism
  and to foster your spiritual life – and to have fun together. Brows
 e and learn about:\n\nWeeklong, intimate workshops\nFantastic programm
 ing for kids and teens\nInspirational evening programs\nA supplemental
  program for young adults\nAnd more …\nExplore a typical day at the 
 Gathering.\n\nTypical day at the Gathering\nAll activities are optiona
 l\n\nEarly Mornings (7am – 9am) at the Gathering can begin as early 
 as 7am with a Bible half-hour, worship or yoga, and then breakfast. Ot
 hers choose to sleep-in and grab a snack in their dorm room.\nWorkshop
 s (9am – 11:45am) are the heart of the Gathering for many Friends, w
 ith topics exploring Friends testimonies, deepening our social and pol
 itical witness, enriching our spiritual life, and spiritual renewal th
 rough yoga or bicylcing. Friends attend one workshop which meets daily
 . Children (through rising 9th graders) are in Junior Gathering.\n\nLe
 arn more\n2008 workshop list\nWorkshops for this year's Gathering\nAft
 ernoon (2pm – 6:15pm) can be as leisurely or full as you desire, wit
 h unique activities every day. After a leisurely lunch, activities inc
 lude worship, small group activities, presentations about Quaker organ
 izations, naps, singing, field trips, and visiting the Gathering store
 .\n\n\nEvening (7pm - 9pm) is a chance for adult and teens to assemble
  in a worshipful space to hear a speaker or concert. One evening, inte
 rest groups are offered on various topics. In previous years, speakers
  have included authors like Kevin Bales, and Margaret Hope Bacon, head
 s of Quaker Organizations like FCNL and AFSC, musicians like Pete Sege
 r and Trout Fishing in America, political and social leaders like Jame
 s Lawson and, in 1958, Martin Luther King Jr. Children (through rising
  9th graders) are in Junior Gathering.\n\nLearn more2008 Evening Progr
 ams2009 Evening Programs available after January 1\nLate Evening (9pm 
 - 11pm) focuses on fun. Popular choices include dancing and films, and
  chatting with your neighbor while brushing your teeth.\n\nFor more in
 formation visit http://www.quakerquaker.org/events/friends-general-con
 ference
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CATEGORIES:yearly, meeting, of, fgc, all, "friends/attenders", welcome
LOCATION:Virginina Tech
WEBSITE:http://fgcquaker.org/gathering
URL:http://fgcquaker.org/gathering
CONTACT:215 561-1700 x 3005, M-F 9am-5pm (EDT)
ORGANIZER:Friends General Conference
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