January 2010
10: Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business in Forty Fort. Wyoming Seminary Lower School, 10:00-11:00.

14: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

17: Quakerism 101, part 7, "Worship and Ministry." 10:00-11:00 at Wyoming Seminary Lower School. The public is invited. (Shannon will lead the discussion. We need a volunteer for childcare.)

21: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

24: Quakerism 101, part 8, "Worship and Ministry." 10:00-11:00 at Wyoming Seminary Lower School. The public is invited. (Marnetta will lead the discussion. We need a volunteer for childcare.)

28: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

30: The Young Friends at Lancaster Friends Meeting are planning the third annual Youth Contra Dance. (snow/rain date is Feb. 6).

31: Quakerism 101, part 9, "Living in the Light: Quaker Witness." 10:00-11:00 at Wyoming Seminary Lower School. The public is invited. (Kathy G. will lead the discussion. We need a volunteer for childcare.)

31: "Uncovering Hate Groups." Panel discussion exploring the specific hate groups operating in our area. 6:00 pm at Temple B'nai B'rith in Kingston, sponsored by the Wyoming Valley Interfaith Council.


February 2010
4: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

7: Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business in Forty Fort. Wyoming Seminary Lower School, 10:00-11:00.

11: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

14: Quakerism 101, part 10, "Living in the LIght: Quaker Witness." 10:00-11:00 at Wyoming Seminary Lower School. The public is invited. (Ted will lead the discussion.)

18: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

19-21: Young Friends Winter Gathering in Burlington, NJ.

21: Quakerism 101, part 11, "Getting Down to Business." 10:00-11:00 at Wyoming Seminary Lower School. The public is invited. (Wally will lead the discussion.)

25: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

28: Quakerism 101, part 12, "Getting Down to Business." 10:00-11:00 at Wyoming Seminary Lower School. The public is invited. (Kathy G. will lead the discussion.)
March 2010
4: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

7: Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business in Forty Fort. Wyoming Seminary Lower School, 10:00-11:00.

7: "Interfaith Seder." Teen-focused event; all local youth groups (including our Young Friends) are invited. RSVP in advance to 287-9606. 1:00 pm at Temple B'nai B'rith in Kingston.

11: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

14: Invited guest?

18: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

21: Sacred Art of Lovingkindness, part 1. (Bev will lead the discussion.)

25: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

26-28: Young Friends at Yearly Meeting, Arch Street Meeting House, Philadelphia PA. Sleeping at Germantown Meeting.

28: Sacred Art of Lovingkindness, part 2. (Kathy G. will lead the discussion.)

28: Danica invites Friends to attend the Choral Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania concert at St. Stephen's in Wilkes-Barre at 3:00 pm.
April 2010
2: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

4: Invited guest?

9: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

11: Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business in Forty Fort. Wyoming Seminary Lower School, 10:00-11:00.

11: "Who Is the Stranger? Barriers, Doorways, and Thresholds." Panel discussion, 6:00 pm at Temple B'nai B'rith in Kingston, sponsored by the Wyoming Valley Interfaith Council.

16: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

18: Sacred Art of Lovingkindness, part 3. (Ted will lead the discussion.)

23: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

25: Sacred Art of Lovingkindness, part 4. (Weavre will lead the discussion.)

28: Danica invites Friends to attend the Choral Society of Northeastern Pennsylvania concert at St. Luke's in Scranton at 3:00 pm.

30: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

30-May 2: CAMP SWATARA, Caln Quarterly Meeting's Family Weekend. The Young Friends Program led by Cookie Caldwell.The Middle School Friends program led by Elizabeth Walmsley. The flyer is included in  the Caln Quarterly Meeting mailing and will be posted on PYM's Young Friends calendar.
May 2010
2: Invited guest?

7: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

9: Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business in Forty Fort. Wyoming Seminary Lower School, 10:00-11:00.

14: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

16: The Wisdom to Know the Difference ("Do you find it harder to let go of the things you cannot change or to muster the courage to change the things you might be able to change if you tried?") (Jan will lead the discussion.)

21: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

23: Query 12--Integrity and Simplicity. (Bev will lead the discussion.)

28: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

30: (Open)
June 2010
4: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

5: Tommy and Danica invite Friends to attend their high school graduation in Harrisburg, PA.

6: Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business in Forty Fort. Wyoming Seminary Lower School, 10:00-11:00.

11: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

13: Invited guest?

18: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.

20: HELD IN SUMMER LOCATION

25: North Branch Friends and the public are invited to Conversational Spanish Night at the Peace and Justice Center in Wilkes-Barre, 6:30-8:30 pm.


Highlighted Event:
Journey's End
Farm Camp

As you may know, Journey's End is run by the Curtis family, founding members of the North Branch Friends. The camp continues to host our Sterling Worship Group's weekly meetings for worship.

Session 1 (2 weeks) June 21 - July 4 - tuition rate: $1,370

Session 2 (3 weeks) July 5 - July 25 - tuition rate: $1,885

Session 3 (2 weeks) July 26 - August 8 - tuition rate: $1,370

Family Camp (1 week) August 10 - 16 - tuition rate: child $600; Teen or Adult $655
(Financial Aid Available)

Journey's End Farm Camp combines the warmth and safety of a good home with a wholesome program guided by a caring staff and planned for and with the children-an enjoyable balance of work and play that builds confidence, self-esteem and friendships, and teaches responsibility and self-reliance skills while allowing freedom and room for individual growth. Journey's End was established in 1939 and has been operated by the Curtis family at its present location since 1960.

Learn more at http://www.journeysendfarm.org/about.html


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