The Conservative Friend
An Outreach of Ohio Yearly Meeting of Friends
AGENDA FOR THE 2008
Eighth Month 11-17, 2008
Location
Stillwater
Meetinghouse Olney Friends School
61826
Sandy Ridge Road 61830 Sandy Ridge Road
Barnesville,
OH 43713 Barnesville, OH 43713
740-425-3655 740-425-3655
www.ohioyearlymeeting.org
800-303-4291
Contacts
For
YM Reservations and Inquiries For General Inquiries
Sharon
Helms Dorothy Smith
2485
Bogie Lake Road 108 Fowler Avenue
White
Lake, MI 48386 Barnesville, OH 43713
248-360-2074
740-425-3168
philandsharon04.01@sbcglobal.net djsmith99@hotmail.com
Clerk Reading Clerk
Seth
B. Hinshaw Robert Wilber
713
Norwood House Rd 292 Lincoln Place, Apt 1-C
Downingtown,
PA 19335 Brooklyn, NY 11238
610-416-6687
718-398-1269
sethhinshaw@yahoo.com
robertwilber@earthlink.net
WELCOME
TO VISITORS
We
welcome visitors to join us in worshipping God in Spirit and in Truth, to
participate in our fellowship, and to learn more about the way we experience
the timeless message that Jesus Christ has come to teach His people
Himself. It is our practice to limit
speaking on business matters to members, except when a visitor feels clearly
led by Christ to speak to the topic at hand.
GETTING AROUND
Maps
of the Olney Friends School campus and Meetinghouse grounds are available. All business
sessions are in the Meetinghouse.
All meals are in the Olney Dining Room. Rooms for committees and programs are listed
on the agenda and are located as follows:
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In
the Olney Main Building: |
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Lower level: |
Dining
Room, Math Classroom, Biology Room |
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First floor:
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Main
Office, Collection Room, Parlor, & Seminar Room |
In the Meetinghouse:
Kitchen, North Meeting & South
Meeting Rooms
The Activities
Building is the red building behind the Meetinghouse.
The Morlan
(Friends Center) is the first house on the right along the walk toward Olney
from the Meetinghouse..
The Chestnut
Ridge Meetinghouse is several miles south of Barnesville east of Rt. 800.
PEOPLE AVAILABLE FOR HELP
Facilities, rides
between meetings, information, etc. Cliff and Dorothy
Guindon, Tony and
Lois Edgerton, Eunice Burkey, Sharon Helms (OYM Hospitality Committee )
Medical. Conrad Lindes (physician); Jack Smith
(pharmacist);
JoMae Rockwell,
Debora Taber (nurses)
Agenda questions. Susan Bailey, Susan Smith (conveners, Agenda Committee)
ACCOMMODATIONS DURING YEARLY MEETING
Please note
a number of changes from previous years.
Room
and meal reservations will be handled by OYM members and must be received by
7/28. Stop at the Meetinghouse porch
to get room assignments as soon as you arrive. Send reservations and
inquiries to Sharon Helms, 2485 Bogie Lake Road, White Lake, MI
48386. Phone: 248-360-2074. email (preferred): philandsharon04.01@sbcglobal.net.
Rooms are available in the Olney School
dormitories and Mary Davis Guest House (shared baths). You may bring your own linen to the dorm
rooms; include a pillow, towel, washcloth, and soap, and, if you want, blanket(s),
coat hangers, fan, reading lamp, and paper cups. Campers will be located near Stillwater
Meetinghouse, with showers and toilet facilities nearby.
The fellowship of eating together is an
important part of Yearly Meeting. Everyone is invited to join that fellowship
in the Olney dining room. However, kitchen staff must know at least 24
hours before each meal how many people will come. Please sign up for meals
with your room registration. Please tell Sharon Helms, Susan Bailey, or
Susan Smith of any necessary meal plan changes at least a full day in advance. Payment
for meals will be by donation. Friends who are able are asked to donate
beyond the cost of meals (approx. $6/adult; $4/under 12) to assure that people
who need to donate less can join in all meals.
The people eating each meal will be counted and Olney paid per person
from donations at registration.
HOUSING
RATES/ PERSON/ NIGHT:
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ADULT |
UNDER
12 |
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Olney
School Dorms |
$
9.00 |
Free |
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Dorm
linen charge (one time only) |
5.00 |
5.00 |
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Sleeping
bag on floor in the dorms |
5.00 |
Free |
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Guest
House (linens provided) |
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Tent
Camping |
4.50
per site |
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R.V.,
no water & power |
6.00 per site |
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R.V.,
water & power |
8.00
per site |
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Please pay for rooms and meals at the Meetinghouse porch
upon arrival.
Telephones are in both dormitories, Olney’s
main hall, and the Meetinghouse kitchen.
Cell phone coverage is spotty.
The Internet may be accessed on Olney computers (Linux) in the school
library. Softball, volleyball, basketball and tennis facilities are available;
bring balls and racquets. Swimming in or
boating on the lake is by permission of the Olney office only and is not
recommended.
YOUNGER FRIENDS’ PROGRAMS
NURSERY
CARE during business sessions in the red Activities Building behind the
Meetinghouse. 10:00 am to noon, and 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Parents must collect
children by 10 minutes after close of business meeting.
JUNIOR
YEARLY MEETING (grades 1 - 6) Gather with adults for first part of each
business session; then meet in the Girls’ Dorm basement.
YOUNG
FRIENDS (grades 7 - 12) Gather with
adults for first part of
MORNING BIBLE READING (8:00 – 8:40 AM)
As in meeting for worship, we gather and wait in the presence of Jesus Christ. At first people read their Bibles silently, from wherever they are led to start. (Extra Bibles are available.) As different people feel led to read passages aloud, they do so, without comment. Christ, who inspired the writers of the Scriptures, guides our reading and teaches as we listen to Him within us. 2 Timothy 3:16
GATHERED MORNING PRAYER (8:45 – 9:30 AM)
This is an opportunity to share prayer requests and to offer vocal prayer in response to those requests and for the corporate business and fellowship of yearly meeting.
MORNING SHARING TIME (8:45 – 9:30 am)
This year these sessions will focus on charity, that selfless loving-kindness which God enables in us, and how it is expressed in our daily live. The 13th chapter of First Corinthians will offer a framework for our discussion.
TEA
with the SPEAKER
(following afternoon business session)
Enjoy some light refreshments, fellowship, and an opportunity to discuss with the previous evening’s speaker and other interested Friends ideas that arose during last evening’s presentation.
YEARLY MEETING SCHEDULE
(8/11-8/17)
SECOND DAY,
EIGHTH MONTH 11
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1:00
pm |
OYM
Property Trustees (Meetinghouse
Kitchen) |
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4:30
pm |
Coordinate
& Support Outreach Committee (Morlan) |
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6:00
pm |
Supper |
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7:30
pm |
Meeting
for Worship (Meetinghouse) |
THIRD DAY,
EIGHTH MONTH 12
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7:30
am |
Breakfast |
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8:15
am |
Bible reading
(Collection Room) |
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9:30
am |
OYM Meeting for Ministry & Oversight (Meetinghouse) |
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12:15 |
Lunch |
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1:00
pm |
Peace & Human Relations Comte. (Math Classroom) |
Document Committee (Seminar Room) |
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2:00
pm |
Young Friends & Jr. Yearly Meeting gather
with adults at first part of business session. (Meetinghouse) |
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2:00
pm to 4:00 pm |
OPENING SESSION OF OHIO YEARLY MEETING: Meeting for
worship Opening minute Report from each
Quarterly Meeting Welcome to
visitors Treasurer’s
Report Appoint Audit
& Budget members for 2008&’09 term OYM Property
Trustees report Summary answers
to Queries |
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Rise
of bus. meeting |
CE
Camp Cmte Mtghouse
Kitchen |
Historical
Cmte North
Mtg Room |
Friends
Center Cmt (Morlan) |
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6:00
pm |
Supper |
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6:40 pm |
Quarterly
Meeting representatives to Yearly Mtg
(Parlor) |
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7:30
pm |
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FOURTH DAY,
EIGHTH MONTH 13
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7:30
am |
Breakfast |
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8 -
8:40 am |
Bible reading
(Collection Room) |
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8:45
to 9:30am |
Sharing about Charity (Seminar
Room) |
Gathered Prayer (Parlor) |
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10:00
am |
Young Friends & Jr. Yearly Meeting gather
with adults at first part of business session. (Meetinghouse) |
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10:00
am to 12:00 pm |
BUSINESS SESSION OF OHIO YEARLY MEETING: Meeting for
worship Document
Committee report Membership report Travel Fund report Summaries to Queries (cont) |
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12:15
pm |
Lunch |
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1:00
pm |
Epistle Committee: get organized (Biology Room) |
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2:00
pm |
Young Friends & Jr. Yearly Meeting gather
with adults at first part of business session. (Meetinghouse) |
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2:00
pm to 4:00 pm |
BUSINESS SESSION OF OHIO YEARLY MEETING: Meeting for worship Christian Education Camp report Summary answers to Queries (cont) Summary answers to Administrative Queries Memorial Committee report |
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At
rise of bus. mtg |
Wider
Fellowship of Cons. Friends
(Seminar Room) |
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6:00
pm |
Supper |
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6:30
pm |
Financing
Educational Concerns Com. ( Math Rm) |
Book
& Children’s Lit Com (Seminar Room)
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7:30
pm |
Henry Jason. Henry, who is
a school speech therapist, attends Palo Alto (California) Meeting. Henry will look at his topic from the
perspective of early Christian and classic Quaker understanding of the inward
cross opening the way for new spiritual birth. |
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FIFTH DAY,
EIGHTH MONTH 14
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7:30
am |
Breakfast |
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8:00
am |
Ministry
and Oversight (Meetinghouse, South
Meeting Rm) |
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8 –
8:40 am |
Bible reading
(Collection Room) |
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8:45
am to 9:30 am |
Sharing about Charity (Seminar Room). |
Gather for Prayer (Parlor) |
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10:00
am |
Young Friends & Jr. Yearly Meeting gather
with adults at first part of business session. (Meetinghouse) |
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10:00
am to 12:00 pm |
BUSINESS SESSION OF OHIO YEARLY MEETING: Meeting for
worship Book and Children’s Literature Committee
report Financing Educational Concerns report Fiduciary Trustees report Plummer
Place Committee (Ad Hoc) report |
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12:15
pm |
Lunch |
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12:50
pm |
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2:00
pm |
Young Friends & Jr. Yearly Meeting gather
with adults at first part of business session. (Meetinghouse) |
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2:00
pm to 4:00 pm |
BUSINESS SESSION OF OHIO YEARLY MEETING Meeting for
worship Walton Home
report Walton Home Corporation Meeting, open house (Dining
Room, Walton Home). All OYM members should participate. |
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4:00
pm |
Tea
(sponsored by Hospitality Committee) |
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4:45
pm to 5:45 pm |
Do You
Have Questions about OYM ? An
orientation session for newcomers and inquirers. (Morlan basement) |
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6:00
pm |
Supper |
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6:40 |
Epistle
Com |
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7:30
pm |
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SIXTH DAY, EIGHTH MONTH 15 |
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7:30 am |
Breakfast |
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8 - 8:40 am |
Bible reading
(Collection Room |
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8:45 am – 9:30 am |
Sharing about Charity (Seminar Room) |
Gather for Prayer (Parlor) |
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10:00 am |
Young Friends & Jr. Yearly Meeting gather
with adults at first part of business session. (Meetinghouse) |
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10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
BUSINESS SESSION OF OHIO YEARLY MEETING: Meeting for worship Nominating Committee report Friends Center Committee report Wider
Fellowship of Conservative Friends Comm. report Committee to Coordinate and Support
Outreach report Epistle Committee report |
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12:15 |
Lunch |
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2:00 pm |
Young Friends & Jr. Yearly Meeting gather
with adults at first part of business session. (Meetinghouse) |
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2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
BUSINESS SESSION OF OHIO YEARLY MEETING Ministry and Oversight report Representative Meeting minutes (review for
approval) Peace
and Human Relations Committee report,
including report of ACFIA, FCNL
meetings
Historical Committee report Hostess Fund and Monteverde School Fund
reports Other
business |
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4:30 |
Share
with representatives from FWCC & FCNL (Math
Classroom) |
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6:00 pm |
Supper |
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7:30 pm |
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SEVENTH DAY, EIGHTH MONTH 16 |
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7:30
am |
Breakfast |
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8-
8:40 am |
Bible reading (Collection Room) |
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8:45
am to 9:30 am |
Sharing about Charity (Seminar Room) |
Gather for Prayer (Parlor) |
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10:00
am |
Young Friends & Jr. Yearly Meeting gather
with adults at first part of business session. (Meetinghouse) |
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10:00
am to 12:00 pm |
CONCLUDING BUSINESS SESSION: Meeting for
worship Junior Yearly Meeting report Young Friends report Audit & Budget Committee report Other business Quarterly Meeting Representative report Concluding Minute |
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12:15
pm |
Lunch |
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2:00
pm to 5:15 pm |
Young
Friends (Olney Room 1) |
Junior
Yearly Meeting (Olney
Room 4) |
Time
for fellowship, recreation, visiting |
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5:30
pm |
Family
Night Supper and Fellowship: All attenders are encouraged to share
in a picnic "covered dish" meal in front of the Main building. If
you do not normally eat at the dining room, just bring a "covered dish" and your own
service, and join in free. |
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7:00
pm |
Presentations by Junior Yearly Meeting
and Young Friends (Collection Room) |
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FIRST DAY, EIGHTH MONTH 20
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7:45
am |
Breakfast |
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9:00
am |
Worship
- Chestnut Ridge Meetinghouse |
Spiritual
preparation and prayer for the 10:30 meeting - Stillwater Mtghse |
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10:30
am |
Meeting for Worship (Stillwater Meetinghouse) |
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12:15
pm |
Dinner
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7:00
pm |
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