Clear Creek Friends Meeting News

Because our original date for Quaker Quest, Feb. 6th, was cancelled due to snow, M&O has rescheduled the event for Saturday, Feb. 20th, 9am-4pm. Friends are asked to let Jana S (or any member of M&O) know again whether you are able or unable to attend for this new date. Also, please let Mary G know again what food you can provide for the potluck lunch.

All local members and attenders are urged to attend this event sponsored by Clear Creek Meeting. This is an exploratory session for us to find out what Quaker Quest is (a structure first developed in the U.K. for both inreach and outreach for local meetings) and to see if we might want to sponsor some public Quaker Quest sessions in the future. It will include a sample panel with Clear Creek members and time for sharing with one another. Please make it a priority to attend!

Clear Creek Annual Retreat
On April 11, Clear Creek held a meeting retreat at Virginia Cottage on the theme “From Deep to Deep: Exploring Prayer.” About a dozen participants considered various approaches to prayer through poetry, art, and music, and enjoyed a series of activities, worship sharing, and discussion led by Jennie Isbel. It was a nice time, deepened in meaning for many by awareness of the importance of coming together as a community to support Michael B. and his family at a time of grief over the death of his father.

Whitewater Quarterly Meeting
Whitewater Quarterly Meeting was held at the Stout Memorial Meetinghouse on Saturday, April 18, 2009 starting at 10:00 a.m.  The meeting began with a period of worship followed by Business Meeting.  A pitch-in lunch provided by Clear Creek Friends, who were the host meeting,  followed the business meeting.  The afternoon activity involved the reading and discussion of the State of the Meeting Reports of the various meeting in attendance.