Term: 3 years, starting July 1. Meets as needed. Reports in June.
Open to attenders. Co-hosts Friendly First in February along with Worship & Ministry
The purpose of the Adult Religious Education (ARE) committee is to enrich the spiritual life of the Meeting through the Adult First Day Program with topics relevant to Quaker values. Programs are intended to inform, inspire, and educate. Presenters may be members or attenders of the Meeting, visiting Quaker leaders, educators, or other prominent speakers. There are no ARE programs during the months of June, July, and August. Full for committee description click here: Adult Religious Education Committee Description
2023-2024 First Day Schedule
| Jan 14th | Jennifer Hubbard presents “My Spiritual Journey” |
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| Jan 21st | Safety & Emergency Preparation (CX due to inclement weather) |
| Jan 28th | Right Sharing of World Resources – Jackie Stillwell |
| Feb 4th | Meeting for Business No First Day Program |
| Feb 11th | Compassionate Listening re: Gaza-Israel led by Barbara Simmons |
| Feb 18th | Quarterly Meeting |
| Feb 25th | Peter Martin – “My Spiritual Journey” |
| Mar 3rd | Meeting for Business No First Day Program |
| Mar 10th | Bejamin Lloyd, Actor On Vocal Ministry |
| Mar 17th | George Lakey “Friends and Growing Polarization in our Country” |
| Mar 24th | Joe Mancuso, “My Spiritual Journey” |
| Mar 31st | Easter |
| Apr 7th | Meeting for Business No First Day Program |
| Apr 14th | Nurturing Stillness in Meeting for Worship Facilitated by Worship & Ministry |
| Apr 21st | Why Activism in the Norval Reece – ’60s Mattered Then and Now”” |
| Apr 28th | Laura Kinnel – Crosswords |
| May 5th | Meeting for Business No First Day Program |
| May 12th | Mother’s Day No First Day Program |
| May 19th | Quarterly Meeting No First Day Program |
| May 26th | Memorial Day Program No First Day Program |
| Jun 2nd | Meeting for Business No First Day Program |
Adult First Day Videos and recordings
Spiritual Journeys
Annual Reports: 2023-2024, 2022-23, 2021-2022, 2020-2021, 2019-2020, 2018-2019, 2017-2018