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Michener Lecture

Michener Lecture & Seminar

Sunday, January 21, 2024

Orlando Friends Meetinghouse, 316 E. Marks Street, Orlando, Florida

In person and online

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Let It Burn:
A Call for Attention to the Fires of Our Faith

Join SEYM Friends at the Orlando Meetinghouse for this 54th Annual Dwight & Ardis Michener presented by Ann Jerome, and sponsored by the SEYM Worship & Ministry Committee.

Worship • 9:30 am
Luncheon • 11:30 am
Lecture & Seminar • 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

You are also welcome to join us for Winter Interim Business Meeting on January 20th, and Executive Committee meeting on January 19th.

Ann Jerome

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Let It Burn:

A Call for Attention to the Fires of Our Faith

Some say these are the end times for the Religious Society of Friends; others see a wealth of germinal openings in the challenges among and around us. Meanwhile, the world’s urgent needs require a steadfast spiritual foundation for our response. What kindling and cordwood are available for us today as we tend the fires of our faith?

Ann Jerome is a member of Orlando Monthly Meeting. She worshiped with DeLand Worship Group until relocating in September 2023 to Pendle Hill in Wallingford, Pennsylvania to serve as a Friend in Residence there. She has served Southeastern Yearly Meeting as a youth program leader, organizer of the workshops program for the annual gathering, Clerk of Executive Committee and Interim Business Meeting, and currently as a member of the Worship and Ministry Committee.

Ann Jerome

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All are welcome! This year the Winter Executive Committee meeting and Interim Business meeting as well as the Michener Lecture will be held in person and via Zoom.

Registration is required, whether you are attending in person or online. Orlando Friends need to know how many people will attend; and to receive the Zoom invitation SEYM needs your email address.

We do appreciate any and all contributions to help cover costs. Suggested donation for those who can donate is $30.00 for in-person lunch, lecture & seminar, and $15.00 for online attendance.

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Recommended Hotel

Courtyard by Marriott, 730 N Magnolia, Orlando 32803 (within walking distance of the meetinghouse). A group rate of $169.00 for a room with 1 king bed or $179.00 for a room with 2 queen beds, + tax, parking is an additional $20.00 per day, is available from January 13 to 15, 2023. THIS RATE IS AVAILABLE ONLY UNTIL DECEMBER 23rd. To make reservations, go to the link: Quakers of Orando – The Southeastern Yearly Meeting. Reserve now with your credit card, no charge will be made, and you can CANCEL up to 48 hours prior to your reservation with no charge.

RV Camping

There are several campgrounds in the Orlando area. We can recommend Stage Stop RV Campground.

Childcare

We need to know in advance if children are coming! To request childcare, please contact at least two weeks in advance.

Susan Wade, SEYM Administrative Secretary
email • 407-739-4150.

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