The Gathering abounds with opportunities to meet with Friends with similar passions and gifts. Although many events are planned in advance, other activities will happen spontaneously during the week at Open Hang Out Time. 

Monthly Meeting Committee Sharing Time

Sunday 2/2 at 5:30pm Eastern / 2:30pm Pacific

Have you ever wondered how other monthly meetings around the world organize their children’s program, fill their nominating slate, engage in activism in their communities, or support couples married under their care? Join Friends from other monthly meetings to share your joys and struggles and find inspiration to bring back to your home meeting. 

When you enter the zoom room, there will be breakout rooms for different standard monthly meeting committees (Nominating, Children’s Program, Finance, Ministry & Counsel, Earthcare, monthly meeting clerks, etc.). If there is a committee you don’t see represented, you are also welcome to start your own breakout room and get the conversation rolling! The goal is to have open, collaborative conversations to nourish our local meetings through connection with Friends throughout North America and beyond.

All Ages Talent Show

Saturday 2/8 at 5:30pm Eastern / 2:30pm Pacific

Do you have a talent to share? Whether it be a skit from your local Quaker summer camp, a song, a talented pet, fire dancing, artwork to show, or something we have yet to imagine, we know our community is full of abundant creativity to share! When you register, you’ll have the option to submit your ideas. We can’t wait to hear from you. 

Open Hang Out Time

Monday 2/3 – Friday 2/7 at 1pm Eastern / 10am Pacific

Join Friends for open ended fellowship, discussion, and more! When you show up to the zoom room, you will have the opportunity to join a pre-existing breakout room, or get support to create your own–on any topic you’re excited about. This could include continuing conversations from earlier sessions, playing music or games together, catching up with old friends, or getting to know Quakers from across the continent. Think of this as an opportunity for a cozy conversation with a cup of tea by the fire, but online.

Open Hang Out Time hosting

The Open Hang Out Time host serves as the Zoom host for Open Hang Out Time. They give Friends who come into the space a choice of breakout rooms to join, or make a new breakout room with a different focus. We are looking for 2-3 people who can share host duties – you can sign up to volunteer when you register for the Gathering!

Gathering Centers

Centers at the Gathering plan activities during “Afternoon Activity” times on the Gathering schedule.

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