Canadian
Yearly Meeting
of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
Western Half Yearly Meeting
October 7th - 10th, 2011
Shekinah Retreat Centre
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Join Friends from the western half
of Canada at Shekinah
Retreat Centre, Shekinah, SK from October 7-10, 2011, for a weekend of fellowship,
worship, education and, above all, fun for all ages.
Shekinah, a Mennonite Retreat Centre, boasts a “unique
opportunity for all kinds of outdoor education experiences”.
On the North Saskatchewan River valley, fall colours, rich
sweet smells, both open spaces and heavily wooded areas make
Fall WHYM a physical as well as a spiritual uplift!
An attractive hand-built timber-framed building welcomes us
with its comfortable accommodations for up to 88 people. The
meeting hall seats 200 people; the modern kitchen makes meal
preparation a pleasure. There are secondary cabins in the poplars
up the hill and both serviced and unserviced places for campers.
Half Yearly Meeting begins with supper on Friday, followed by a gathering and welcome
for all. The meeting ends with a brief farewell meeting
for
worship on Monday morning. In between, there are times for
worship fellowship, worship, business, special interest
groups, singing
and family night.
A children's program is coordinated for the weekend. There are also times for visiting
and getting to know both new and old friends. With most
people
having very busy lives away from the weekend, we hope that
the weekend will give you time to take a breath, get to
know someone
new, or just have time with your family. |
Registration Information Click here for PDF Registration
form
To help prevent excessive overwhelm by the Registrar, please send your
completed registration form to arrive at the Registrar by Friday Sept 30, 2011. Mail registration
forms to Sharon Wright, 403 – 29th St. W, Saskatoon, Sk. S7L
0M3. If you have any questions
about registration or accommodation, contact Patti.
Phone: 306 244-4707
Email: whym-register@quaker.ca
Program in General:
Friday evening: Hug circles, unpacking, sharing, program finalization,
evening games for all.
Saturday: Worship Sharing, interest groups, Meeting for Worship
for Business, Evening program to be announced but will include music
and
dance.
Sunday: Worship Sharing, Meeting for Worship, Meeting for Worship
for Business, Interest groups, Family Night.
Monday morning: A short meeting for Worship, clean-up, good
byes and departure.
Interest Groups:
Please indicate on the registration form what interests
and resources you may seek or offer for our sharing.
Costs:
For a breakdown of costs, see the registration
form. (PDF Document)
Facilities are free for children age three and under. Western Half
Yearly Meeting has a policy of subsidizing ages four to twelve so that
they can attend without charge as well.
Don’t let costs or personal pride deter you! Financial assistance
is available! Please apply first to your Monthly Meeting – receive
their support for subsequent application to Fall WHYM.
Shekinah has mountain bikes and canoes to rent. The Climbing
Wall and Flying fox activities are also available.
Meals:
See the registration form for meal costs.
Volunteers:
Children’s program assistants, Family night organizer and participants,
Gleanings and Epistle writers, Worship Fellowship facilitators and all
of the other people needed to help the weekend run smoothly.
Bring:
What to Bring: Bedding, towels, flashlight,
warm clothing (expect freezing nights), walking shoes and an open heart
to receive spirit-lifting adventures.
And Just Maybe..... there might be clear star-watching nights, time
for musical instruments, Bible or other devotional material, resources
for your volunteering time with youth, etc.
Don’t Bring: Alcoholic beverages, pets, lit cigarettes into any
of the buildings, and any unfriendly behaviour.
Directions to Shekinah
Retreat Centre
If arriving by public transport, please let us know of your need to
hitch a ride from Saskatoon in advance. (We have lots of wonderful people
who will provide taxi service.) Meeting for Worship is Sunday morning
at 11:00 am – please avoid booking tickets home in the afternoon
of the 7th if you are asking for transport.
Shekinah is straight north on Highway 12 from Saskatoon, turning right
at the Shekinah road sign just north of Hepburn. Follow this grid road
turning left at the correction line and right again at the next available
turn (about 1/4 kilometre). Continue north until you reach Shekinah.
When you arrive at Shekinah, come directly to the Timber Lodge
for registration. If you anticipate arriving after 10:30 pm please
indicate this on the registration form – or call us at Shekinah
Friday
evening at (306) 945-4929.
Sexual Harassment Policy
Desiring that the Society of Friends be both a loving community and
an instrument of peace and healing in a violent and broken world, we
expect that Western Half Yearly Meeting will be a place where everyone
feels safe from sexual and gender harassment and abuse. Behaviour that
reduces safety includes not only criminal acts such as assault and rape,
but may also include jokes that are demeaning or sexually suggestive,
unwanted touches or hugs, and hugs in which one person feels inferior
or overpowered by another. Anyone who feels that he or she has been subjected
to sexual or gender harassment or abuse is urged to discuss the matter
with someone in the WHYM Continuing Meeting of Ministry and Counsel.
Contact:
Sharon Wright, Registrar
whym-register@quaker.ca
403-29th Street West, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 0M3
Phone: 306 244 4707
Registration is due by Friday, Sept
30.
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