The 2024 Spring Gathering of Blue River Quarterly Meeting is scheduled for April 12–14, 2024, at East Bay Camp and Retreat Center, near Bloomington.

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George Fox’s 400th Birthday!!

Adult/Intergenerational Program:

The year 2024 marks the 400th birthday of Quaker co-founder George Fox, whose life continues to serve as an inspiration to Friends around the world. Our program will feature activities designed to help us deepen our connections to each other and our spiritual heritage as we learn more about the beginning of Quakerism and Fox’s life, weaving entries from his journal with stories from our own experience. And, of course, no birthday celebration would be complete without an intergenerational bash including cake, games, and singing, so we hope you’ll show up ready to PARTY! High School Friends will attend adult programming.

Children’s Program:

Wee Friends through 7 th grade will attend intergenerational program and will do activities at children’s program times. They will read the story of George Fox and Margaret Fell, make peg doll Fox and Fells, make happy birthday George Fox cards, and plan a “what would Fox say?” skit.

Volunteers to help with the children’s program are needed. There will be a signup sheet at registration, but please let us know asap if you’re willing!

BRQ SCHEDULE

Friday, April 12th

5:00 – 7:00 Registration/Brown Bag Supper
7:30 – 9:00 Social time and Activities

Saturday, April 13th

7:15 – Early Worship
8:00 – Breakfast (Please arrive on time)
9:00 – 11:00 Adult Program
9:00 – 11:45 – Children’s program
11:15 – 11:45 – ILYM Planning
Noon – Lunch (Please arrive on time)
1:00 – 3:00 – Free Time
3:00 – 5:00 – Children’s Program
3:15 – 4:45 – BRQ Business (Please bring State of Society Reports)
5:00 – Dinner (Please arrive on time)
6:30 – 8:00 – Intergenerational Activity “Birthday Party for George Fox”

Sunday, April 14th

8:00 – Breakfast (Please arrive on time)
9:00 – 10:15 – Business carryover if needed
9:00 – 11:15 – Children’s Program
10:30 – 11:30 – Meeting for Worship
11:15 – Younger Children join Worship
12:00 – Lunch (Please arrive on time)
1:00 – Clean up and goodbyes

All meals will be in the dining hall. Adult and intergenerational programs/meetings will be in Wesley Cabin. Youth programs will be in the Rec Center during adult program times.
Parents are responsible for their children at all times other than during adult programs.

Volunteer Signup: Friends who are able are encouraged to sign up for volunteer activities (assisting children’s program, Sunday cleanup, etc.) at on-site registration.

Bring or send a medical emergency form for each person under 18! Optional for adults.

Housing:

Please bring your own bedding and towels for all housing options.

All cabins are heated/cooled and have bathrooms. Rooms will be shared.

Wesley cabin is where adult programs will be held. It has 2 sleeping rooms with 4 bunkbeds each. This option is closest to parking area.

Birch and Oak cabins each also have 2 rooms with bunkbeds.

Tent Camping is possible, weather permitting, at $12 per person/night.

Meal Costs:

Breakfast and Lunch: $10.25; and Dinner: $11.25. All meals will be in the Dining Hall.

Children:

BRQ absorbs all costs of participants under age 19. Please donate as you can to cover them.

Free Time Activities:

There may be indoor swimming available if a lifeguard is available. Bring your swim suit! Boating may be available weather permitting.

Registration:

Please send by March 29 to Margie Haworth-Davis,

margiehd8@hotmail.com

OR

43 CR 2150N, Mahomet, IL 61853

Make checks payable to Blue River Quarterly.

Registration is $15 to $30 per adult on a sliding scale. No one should hesitate to attend because of financial reasons. Please just pay the amount you can afford, and join us.

Possible Things to Bring:

Snacks to share, flashlights, hiking shoes, swim suit, towel, fishing pole & tackle, organization displays, games and toys, musical instruments, and copies of music (especially Rise Up Singing), a sense of humor, a modicum of patience, and love to share.