BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Southeastern Yearly Meeting - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Southeastern Yearly Meeting X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://seymquakers.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Southeastern Yearly Meeting REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250126T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250126T153000 DTSTAMP:20260402T073223 CREATED:20241105T203019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T203143Z UID:3892-1737896400-1737905400@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:Michener Lecture 2025 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/michener-lecture-2025/ LOCATION:Orlando Meetinghouse\, 316 E. Marks St.\, Orlando\, Florida CATEGORIES:Michener ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ML2024-FEAT-IMG.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241214T160000 DTSTAMP:20260402T073223 CREATED:20240713T180703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T140432Z UID:3660-1734181200-1734192000@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:Extended Worship DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, December 14th\, join us online for extended worship. Attend as you are able\, from 1 pm – 4 pm EDT. We will sit primarily in silence\, speaking out of the silence as each person feels led. \nWhere will an hour and a half; two hours; three hours take you . . . if you let it? \nFriends: Consider creating a “hub.” That is\, invite others to meet in person at your local meetinghouse or in someone’s home. Then\, using their computer and Zoom connection\, join the online Extended Meeting for Worship from there. You can enjoy being physically present with one another while also joining with others online. \n  URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/extended-worship/ LOCATION:online on Zoom CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Placeholer-FEAT-IMG.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Worship & Ministry":MAILTO:office@seym.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241128 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241202 DTSTAMP:20260402T073223 CREATED:20241101T205134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T181837Z UID:3852-1732752000-1733097599@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:Half Yearly Meeting 2025 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/half-yearly-meeting/ LOCATION:Wekiwa Springs State Park\, 1800 Wekiwa Circle\, Apopka\, Florida CATEGORIES:Half Yearly Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/HYM-Feat-Image-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T150000 DTSTAMP:20260402T073223 CREATED:20241026T193355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241026T193920Z UID:3843-1731753000-1731769200@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:The Friends We Are Becoming: Stories of Transformation DESCRIPTION:“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind\, that ye may prove what is that good\, and acceptable\, and perfect\, will of God.” ~Romans 12:2 \n\nWhat do we mean by “transformation”\, or “spiritual transformation”?\nDo we want to be spiritually transformed?\nWhat might the consequences of transformation be?\n\nPlease join Joel\, the SEYM Worship & Ministry Committee\, and SEYM Friends in this interactive workshop. \nSaturday\, November 16\, 2024: \n\n10:30am-12noon EDT / 9:30-11am – Morning Session\n12noon-1:30pm EDT / 11am-12:30pm – Lunch Break\n1:30pm-3pm EDT / 12:30pm-2pm – Afternoon Session URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/the-friends-we-are-becoming-stories-of-transformation-2/ LOCATION:online on Zoom CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Provance-FEAT-IMG-Pentecost.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Worship & Ministry":MAILTO:office@seym.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T150000 DTSTAMP:20260402T073223 CREATED:20241005T230438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T115436Z UID:3813-1729333800-1729350000@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:Zoom Drop-In for Friends Affected by Helene and Milton DESCRIPTION:Joel Cook has generously postponed his workshop “Stories of Transformation” to host a Zoom Drop-In so Friends can connect with each other after going through two back-to-back hurricanes. \nFriends have always known the power of the Light to search\, enlighten\, and change us for better. Let us now come together and lift up each other and those who have suffered injury and losses resulting from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. \nPlease join Joel\, the SEYM Worship & Ministry Committee\, and Friends for the Zoom Drop-In. Check in and let us know how you are doing\, share whether you need anything\, or offer support to those who need lifting up. \nSaturday\, 19 Tenth Month (October) 2024: \n\n10:30am-12noon EDT / 9:30-11am – Morning Session\n12noon-1:30pm EDT / 11am-12:30pm – Lunch Break\n1:30pm-3pm EDT / 12:30pm-2pm – Afternoon Session URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/the-friends-we-are-becoming-stories-of-transformation/ LOCATION:Online on Zoom CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Hurricane-FEAT-IMG.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Worship & Ministry":MAILTO:office@seym.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241019T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T090000 DTSTAMP:20260402T073223 CREATED:20241018T121430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T122355Z UID:3832-1729328400-1731747600@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:3 Child Safety Trainings offered in October & November DESCRIPTION:CAPP Coordinator Cheryl Demers-Holton is offering Child Abuse protection trainings online to individuals or groups October and November: \n\nSaturday October 19th at 9am Eastern\nWednesday November 6th at 7 pm Eastern\nSaturday November 16th at 9 am Eastern\n\nCan’t make it on any of these days? No problem! Just let Cheryl know and she can set up another time that works best for you or your group. \nTo register for any of these training sessions\,or to ask any questions you may have\,please email Cheryl.  \nWho is the training for? \nFriends who wish to help with our youth program at SEYM events need to take the training\, as part of becoming an SEYM Youth Worker. You can go ahead and take the training\, and then send in your application form. Learn more> \nMonthly Meetings are encouraged to make use of the availability of this training\, and consider whether to require Friends who work with their youth to be CAPP trained\, or to be SEYM CAPP registered (CAPP Registration requires going through background and reference checks in addition to taking the training. Learn more>) If you would prefer to attend this training as a meeting\, please contact Cheryl Demers at cheryldemersRN@gmail.com. \nFriends who wish to help create a safe and caring community for children are welcome to attend. URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/3-child-safety-trainings-offered-in-october-november/ LOCATION:Online on Zoom CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/CAPP-training-FEAT-IMG.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241005T163000 DTSTAMP:20260402T073223 CREATED:20240902T195202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T085401Z UID:3731-1728117000-1728145800@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:Fall Interim Business Meeting DESCRIPTION:Schedule\n\nFriday\, October 4th\n6:30 pm  Fellowship7:00 pm  Executive Committee meeting. All are welcome! \nSaturday\, October 5th\n8:30 am  Fellowship\, coffee & donuts9:00 am  Opening Worship9:30 am  Committee meetings11:00 am  Meeting Forum12noon  Lunch provided by St. Pete Friends1:00 pm  Business Meeting \nIf you have an agenda item\, please email Bill Carlie\, YM/EC/IBM.  \nFor general questions\, email Susan Wade\, Admin Secretary \nSee the Agenda and Documents In Advance for the agenda\, reports\, and Zoom login. \nIf you missed the deadline for the DIAs\, you can send in your late report. Please send your documents to both Bill Carlie\, YM/EC/IBM Clerk (ymclerk@seymquakers.org) AND Susan Wade\, Admin Secretary (office@seym.org). \nCommittee Clerks: There will be Zoom breakout rooms for committee meetings. If you plan to have a committee meeting at FIBM\, please remember to bring a laptop to allow folks to join on Zoom. (note: There are two devices at St. Pete Meeting that can be used by committees.) URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/fall-interim-business-meeting/ LOCATION:St. Petersburg Meetinghouse\, 130 19th Ave. SE\, St. Petersburg\, FL\, 33705\, United States CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/StPete-MH-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240831T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240831T110000 DTSTAMP:20260402T073224 CREATED:20240627T204140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240830T144107Z UID:3623-1725098400-1725102000@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:Called Yearly Business Meeting on August 31st DESCRIPTION:At our Summer Executive Committee\, Friends minuted the decision to take up Deland’s request at a called Yearly Business Meeting\, rather than waiting until next Yearly Meeting annual sessions (April 2025). Deland Friends have a pressing need to be able to handle their own finances to support their very active witness in the wider community and further their outreach; and they also are at the point where they need to be able to hold and encourage membership. Deland Worship Group has been in existence for many years\, and under the care of Orlando Meeting. \nAll Friends\, Meetings\, and Worship Groups are asked to read the Documents In Advance and consider Deland’s request at their meetings for business. The August 31 date was chosen in order to allow for two monthly meetings for business to discern this issue prior to the Called Yearly Business Meeting. \nSee the Documents In Advance \nVisit Deland Worship Group’s website \nSt. Petersburg Meeting minute on Deland Worship Group’s request \nRegistration is required. URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/called-yearly-business-meeting-on-august-31st/ LOCATION:Online on Zoom CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Zoom-meeting-FEAT-IMG.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240823T203000 DTSTAMP:20260402T073224 CREATED:20240501T200431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T124743Z UID:3433-1724439600-1724445000@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:Young Adult Fellowship Fridays DESCRIPTION: URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/young-adult-fellowship-fridays/ LOCATION:Online on Zoom CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/YAQ-fridays-FEAT-IMG.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240622T153000 DTSTAMP:20260402T073224 CREATED:20240521T183308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240622T011253Z UID:3511-1719046800-1719070200@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:Summer Executive Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:Schedule\n9:00 am EDT  — Fellowship9:30 am EDT  — Opening Worship10:00 am EDT — Meeting & Worship Group Forum:Where is Testimony leading us?11:00 am — Clerk’s Report12noon EDT — Lunch provided by Tampa Friends1:00pm EDT — Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business \nAgenda & Documents In Advance> \nIf you have an agenda item please email Bill Carlie\, YM Clerk\, (cc to office@seym.org) and or phone him at (407) 840-9862. \nFor general questions\, please email Susan Wade\, SEYM Administrative Secretary\, or call her at 407-739-4150. \nRegistration is required!\nIf you are attending in person\, you need to register to let Tampa Friends know you will be coming for lunch. If you are attending online\, you need to register to receive the zoom login. URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/summer-executive-committee-meeting/ LOCATION:Tampa Friends Meeting\, 1502 W. Sligh Avenue\, Tampa\, FL\, 33604\, United States CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/TMMeetinghouse-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240615T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T150000 DTSTAMP:20260402T073224 CREATED:20240413T105457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T134023Z UID:3356-1718456400-1721487600@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:Wading in the Water: Listening\, Opening\, & Walking Faithfully DESCRIPTION:Each session stands on its own; just choose the ones you wish to attend when you register. Participants will be enriched by attending all three sessions. \nSession 1: May 11th 2024 – 1-3 pm\nListening Deeply to Spirit\, to Each Other\, and to Our Souls\nIn a world filled with noise\, listening to the still\, small voice is needed and a challenge. Our faith is based on listening to Spirit’s movements in ourselves and in our community. In this session we will explore listening\, speaking with our authentic voice\, and hearing where the words come from. In community\, how we Listen to one another and the Spirit matters. We will share experiences of being listened to and deepen our practice of listening to Spirit as an act of faithfulness. \n\nSession 2: June 15th 2024 – 1-3 pm\nOpening our Hearts to Continuing Revelation\nListening to Spirit invites us to open our hearts as we live into faithfulness in changing times. We will practice opening our hearts with one another\, sharing what is important to hold onto or let go of as we listen to Spirit. We will explore how opening our hearts allows continuing revelation\, a core experience of our faith\, to reveal new paths and transform community. \n\nSession 3: July 20th 2024 – 1-3 pm\nWalking Forward in Faith\nWhen it feels like the sands are shifting under our feet\, how do we move forward? What sustains us through spiritually challenging times? What gives us hope? We will explore how care of community supports individual and collective faithfulness\, knowing that “the power of love will carry us through all.”How is Spirit calling us?” \n  \nAnne Pomeroy is a Quaker spiritual director and a member of New Paltz Monthly Meeting in New York Yearly Meeting. They have traveled widely among Friends\, serving both as elder and as a workshop leader. They are a member of both FGC’s Executive Committee and Development Committee. In this role\, Anne has frequently been invited to run workshops that strengthen spiritual friendships and elder relationships. Their ministry is grounded in a listening heart that seeks to discover what is most needed in those with whom they journey. SEYM is most blessed to have this opportunity for Anne to wade with us in the waters of our spiritual life. \n [dssb_sharing_buttons icon_placement=”icon” btn_spacing_bottom=”0px” use_global_sharing=”on” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”34.8%” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”-8px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][dssb_sharing_button sharing_message=”custom_message” network_custom_message=”@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9leGNlcnB0Iiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJ3b3JkcyI6IiIsInJlYWRfbW9yZV9sYWJlbCI6IiJ9fQ==@” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _dynamic_attributes=”network_custom_message” _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ background_enable_color=”on” width=”62%” max_width=”63%” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/dssb_sharing_button][dssb_sharing_button social_network=”email” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/dssb_sharing_button][dssb_sharing_button social_network=”print” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#0C71C3″ background_enable_color=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/dssb_sharing_button][/dssb_sharing_buttons][dssb_sharing_buttons _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][/dssb_sharing_buttons] URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/wading-in-the-water-listening-opening-walking-faithfully/ LOCATION:Online on Zoom CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WadeInWater-FEAT-IMG.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Worship & Ministry":MAILTO:office@seym.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T203000 DTSTAMP:20260402T073224 CREATED:20240514T192427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T115659Z UID:3474-1717700400-1717705800@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:Seekers Book Club DESCRIPTION:Our next book will be – Abuelita Faith: What Women on the Margins Teach Us About Wisdom\, Persistence\, and Strength by Kat Armas\, a second-generation Cuban American who grew up on the outskirts of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood. Combining personal storytelling with biblical reflection\, Armas shows us how voices on the margins – those often dismissed\, isolated\, and oppressed because of their gender\, socioeconomic status\, or lack of education — have more to teach us about following God than we realize. She tells the stories of unnamed and overlooked theologians in society and in the Bible — mothers\, grandmothers\, sisters\, and daughters — whose survival\, strength\, resistance\, and persistence teach us the true power of faith and love. \nWe will read a chapter at a time (about 15 pages) and spend each meeting discussing what thoughts\, feelings or learning came out of the reading. \nWhether you are new to Quakerism\, or a well seasoned Friend\, or perhaps simply Quaker curious\, all are welcome to attend. Please email Cheryl Demers-Holton if you are interested in joining\, or \nSee the flyer with our Zoom login> URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/seekers-book-club-2/ LOCATION:Online on Zoom CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Zoom-meeting-FEAT-IMG.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Worship & Ministry":MAILTO:office@seym.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T203000 DTSTAMP:20260402T073224 CREATED:20240411T193246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T193445Z UID:3350-1716490800-1716496200@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:SEYM Community Preparedness DESCRIPTION:Participants are sought from as many Meetings and Worship Groups as interested in this topic; it would also be helpful to have input from persons with social media skills\, youth and young adults\, and anyone! \nIf you were unable to join us for our first discussion\, don’t hesitate to join us online on Thursday\, May 23rd at 7pm. The slide deck and notes from last month’s meeting will be shared prior to this month’s meeting. \nTo be as inclusive as possible\, participants can drop in to the Zoom sessions as available\, or contribute their thoughts or questions by contacting Beverly at \nfsEarthcare@seymquakers.org813.928.8823 \nSee Zoom login information here> URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/seym-community-preparedness/ LOCATION:online on Zoom CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/hurricane-WEB-1200x600-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T123000 DTSTAMP:20260402T073224 CREATED:20240403T191453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T192832Z UID:3301-1714820400-1714825800@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:Growing Faith in Spirit Led Action DESCRIPTION:Tim Gee heads the World Office of Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC) in London. He serves on oversight committees for both the Geneva and the New York Quaker United Nations Offices (QUNO)\, representing Quakers in gatherings of international faith communities. Tim also collaborates with the four FWCC sections: The Section of the Americas\, the Europe and Middle East Section\, the Africa Section and the Asia West Pacific Section. \nIn the past\, Tim has worked for Friends of the Earth\, Christian Aid\, Quaker Peace & Social Witness\, and Amnesty International. He is a prolific writer of books and articles published in The Guardian\, New Internationalist and the Independent. For a collection of his writings\, go to The Australian Friend: Tim Gee\, Author. We recommend his article\, Some fruits of spiritual preparation\, dated March 6\, 2022. \nPlease visit the Friends World Committee for Consultation website to acquaint yourself with their work\, and make note of the scope of work that Tim has been engaged with since January 2022.  \nSEYM Friend Eduardo Diaz became acquainted with Tim when serving on a selection committee for the General Secretary position. He found an earnest and amicable Friend that was already knowledgeable of the depth and breadth of diverse Quaker histories\, and who was willing to listen\, in the Spirit\, to Quakers from different world geographic and cultural regions. \nThis virtual encounter is designed to give Tim an opportunity to share part of his Spiritual Journey followed by a brief question and answer period. \n  URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/growing-faith-in-spirit-led-action/ LOCATION:Online on Zoom CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Tim-Gee-WEB.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Worship & Ministry":MAILTO:office@seym.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240327 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240401 DTSTAMP:20260402T073224 CREATED:20231115T223608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T194641Z UID:1886-1711497600-1711929599@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:Yearly Meeting Gathering 2024 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/yearly-meeting-gathering-2024/ LOCATION:Dayspring Conference Center\, 8411 25th Street East\, Parrish\, Florida CATEGORIES:Yearly Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/YM-Gathering-FEATURED-IMAGE.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240322T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240322T203000 DTSTAMP:20260402T073224 CREATED:20240306T160914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T193943Z UID:3256-1711134000-1711139400@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:Executive Committee Meeting DESCRIPTION:If you have an agenda item please email Bill Carlie\, YM Clerk or phone him at (407) 840-9862. \nFor general questions\, please email Susan Wade\, SEYM Administrative Secretary\, or call her at 407-739-4150. \nSee YBM & EC Agendas\, Documents in Advance\, and Zoom login>The Zoom window will open by 6:45 p.m. \nAgenda\nOpening Worship \nNominating Committee ReportYM Secretary’s ReportGathering Committee ReportAd Hoc Committee for Youth Coordinator ProposalField Secretary for Earthcare Report \nGeneral reports from committees should be brief at EC and bring forward issues needing an EC minute (as needed). There is no need to go into details that are within the Documents in Advance and will be provided to the body at plenary during YBM sessions\, New issues not in the DIAs needing discernment should be brought forward at EC to the extent these matters are prepared. Routine information can be presented to the body at the appropriate YBM plenary. \nTreasurer’s ReportFinance Committee ReportTrustees ReportHalf Yearly Meeting Committee ReportMembership RecorderPeace & Social Concerns CommitteeWorship & Ministry CommitteeCAPP ProgramCommittee for Ministry on RacismEarthcare CommitteeArchives CommitteeRepresentatives to Organizations (if required for a proposed EC action minute) \nReading back the minutes \nClosing Worship URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/executive-committee-meeting/ LOCATION:Online on Zoom CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Zoom-meeting-FEAT-IMG.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240226T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240226T203000 DTSTAMP:20260402T073224 CREATED:20240124T164707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T135238Z UID:3147-1708972200-1708979400@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:Stories from the Book of Acts DESCRIPTION:In the Bible\, the book of Acts is the story of what happened after Jesus’ death and resurrection\, covering approximately the first thirty years of establishing what would become the Christian church. The community described in these stories is deeply flawed and beautifully human\, and for that reason\, there are many resonances with our own experiences in faith communities. \nThe group gathered will choose which topics to explore within our limited time. \n \nEmily Provance is a Quaker traveling minister from Fifteenth Street Meeting in New York City. She’s also an associate of Good News Associates\, a Christian\, nonprofit\, ministry organization supporting individuals who are called to non-institutional ministries. \nAmong Quakers\, she initiates and coordinates projects that vary greatly in topic but are unified by approach. She helps people who are very different work together on things they all care about. She has a deep faith in the power of relationships as the most reliable pathway to peace and to change. \nEmily was our 2021 Walton Lecture Speaker. She also has a blog for her ministry\, Turning\, Turning: Holy Experiments Among Friends. URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/stories-from-the-book-of-acts/ LOCATION:Online on Zoom CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Provance-FEAT-IMG-Pentecost.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Worship & Ministry":MAILTO:office@seym.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T233000 DTSTAMP:20260402T073224 CREATED:20240210T151912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240210T152256Z UID:3198-1708768800-1708817400@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:Child Safety Training DESCRIPTION:All Friends are welcome to take the training\, whether you work with children or not. Our communities are better equipped to truly welcome families when more Friends know how to create a safe space for youth. \nDo you want to work with youth in SEYM? The training is a component of the SEYM Child Abuse Prevention Program (CAPP). Friends who work with youth at our yearly meeting events are required to be CAPP registered\, which involves taking the training and passing background and reference checks. Learn more on our Child Safety page. \nMeetings and Worship Groups are invited to take the SEYM Child Safety Training online as a group. If you would like to arrange a training as a Monthly Meeting or Worship Group\, please contact Cheryl Demers-Holton\, CAPP Coordinator.  URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/child-safety-training/ LOCATION:online on Zoom CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/CAPP-training-FEAT-IMG.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T163000 DTSTAMP:20260402T073224 CREATED:20240110T125203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T131316Z UID:3113-1706364000-1706373000@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:"Dare Not Walk Alone" film showing DESCRIPTION:St. Augustine Quakers have partnered with The United Church (the church that hosts our worship group) to screen Dare Not Walk Alone. This is the first in a series of events celebrating the 60th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964. Why? Because St. Augustine played a significant role in that passage. The nonviolent protests against segregation and racial discrimination that St. Augustine residents mounted attracted the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, and Andrew Young to St. Augustine\, and the violent response of other St. Augustine residents made the news internationally. To avoid further negative publicity\, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act into law on July 2\, 1964. \nSee the attached flyer giving the details of the event\, and please spread the word. Tell your friends\, post the flyer on social media\, etc. \nRichelle Ogle writes: \n\nI really hope some of you hop in your cars and come to St. Augustine for this. I would love to see you here — and at future events remembering\, reflecting on\, and honoring this important event in our nation’s history. \n\nTo prepare both for the showing on January 27 of Dare Not Walk Alone\, and for the celebration of Martin Luther King’s birthday this coming weekend\, Friends are encouraged to watch Passage to St. Augustine\, an hour-long documentary is about the bloodiest campaign of the entire Movement that led directly to the passage of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/dare-not-walk-alone-film-showing/ LOCATION:United Church UCC-DOC\, 5880 U.S. 1 South\, St. Augustine\, FL\, 32080\, United States CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MLK_St._Augustine-WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240121 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240122 DTSTAMP:20260402T073224 CREATED:20231117T135810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T143428Z UID:1930-1705795200-1705881599@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:Michener Lecture DESCRIPTION: URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/michener-lecture-2024/ LOCATION:Orlando Meetinghouse\, 316 E. Marks St.\, Orlando\, Florida CATEGORIES:Michener ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ML2024-FEAT-IMG.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240120 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240121 DTSTAMP:20260402T073224 CREATED:20231221T153921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T165824Z UID:3019-1705708800-1705795199@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:Winter Interim Business Meeting DESCRIPTION:Schedule\n8:30 am: Fellowship\, coffee & donuts9:00 am: Opening Worship9:30 am: Committee meetings11:00 am: Meeting Forum12noon: Lunch provided by Orlando Friends1:00 pm: Meeting for Business \nWinter Executive Committee\nYou are also welcome to attend Winter Executive Committee on Friday\, January 19th. We will have fellowship at 6:30 pm\, followed by the Executive Committee Meeting at 7 pm. This meeting will also be hybrid. \nMichener Lecture\nStay overnight and attend the Michener Lecture on Sunday\, January 21st. \nRecommended hotels\nCourtyard Orlando Downtown 730 North Magnolia Avenue Orlando\, Florida. \nGroup Rate Discount: $169 – $174 per night. To get the discount rate\, you must make your reservation using this link for Quakers South East Yearly Meeting. Last Day to Book for the discount: Saturday\, January 13\, 2024. \nDetails\nIf you have an agenda item please email Bill Carlie\, YM Clerk\, or phone him at (407) 840-9862. \nFor general questions\, please email Susan Wade\, SEYM Administrative Secretary\, or call her at 407-739-4150. \nDeadlines\n\nState of the Meeting Reports are due February 28. Please send them to the SEYM Office.\n\nDocuments for WIBM\nWIBM 2024 Documents in Advance (with Agenda and Zoom login) \nRecent Minutes for reference \n\nFIBM 2023 Minutes\nFIBM 2023 Numbered Minutes\nFIBM 2023 Executive Committee Minutes\nSummer Executive Committee 2023 Minutes\nYBM 2023  Numbered Minutes\nYBM 2023 Minutes\nYBM 2023 Executive Committee Minutes URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/winter-interim-business-meeting/ LOCATION:Orlando Meetinghouse\, 316 E. Marks St.\, Orlando\, Florida CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/WIBM2019-FEAT-IMG.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T203000 DTSTAMP:20260402T073224 CREATED:20231221T160757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231221T164406Z UID:3033-1705604400-1705609800@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:Seekers Book Club DESCRIPTION:In Listening to the Light\, Jim Pym\, a Buddhist and a Quaker\, shows us how to incorporate our Quaker ideals and practices into our lives and to realize that the everyday is spiritual. He gives guidance on how to simplify our lives and care for the planet\, to bring a sense of commitment and integrity to our actions\, and to learn to listen. \nOur first meeting will be January 18th at 7:00 pm Eastern Time. We will continue to meet on the first and third Thursdays each month. \nIf you are interested RSVP to Cheryl  for details on how to join the group. Please join us! \nYou can find Pym’s book at Amazon or Barnes & Noble or order it from your local bookstore. URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/seekers-book-club/ LOCATION:Online on Zoom CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Book-Club-FEAT-IMG.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231221T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231221T213000 DTSTAMP:20260402T073224 CREATED:20231220T191909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231220T192010Z UID:2943-1703192400-1703194200@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:Generic Event 2 DESCRIPTION:Child Safety Trainings URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/generic-event-2/ LOCATION:Dayspring Conference Center\, 8411 25th Street East\, Parrish\, Florida CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Placeholer-FEAT-IMG.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T203000 DTSTAMP:20260402T073224 CREATED:20231121T145006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T144402Z UID:2080-1701802800-1701808200@seymquakers.org SUMMARY:Braver Angels: Reuniting America DESCRIPTION:Because of polarizing beliefs and actions\, people in the US are deeply divided in our political beliefs. This division hurts our ability to work together\, to find cooperative solutions\, and to even maintain friendships with people who think differently. \nBraver Angels Reuniting America is produced by Braver Angels\, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering positive dialogue among people with different views\, and to reducing the emotions and attitudes that keep us apart. \nPlease join us and invite anyone else who might be interested. We will leave with stronger relationships\, and ideas for having peaceful\, even healing\, conversations with one another other. URL:https://seymquakers.org/event/braver-angels-reuniting-america/ LOCATION:online on Zoom CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://seymquakers.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Zoom-meeting-FEAT-IMG.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Deland Quakers":MAILTO:delandquakers@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR