“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight…” –
words often sung in Quaker meetings. This May 22–24, Woodbury Meeting—whose
meetinghouse has stood since 1715—opens its doors and grounds for Spring Weekend, a
regenerative campout for all ages. Hosted by South Jersey Quakers and neighbors, with
sponsorship from SouthJerseyQuakers and partnership from Tri Quarter, we invite you to camp,
potluck, sing, attend learning sessions, visit, and build peace and sustainable networks
across South Jersey.
Overnight
What’s Up with Young Adults?
Presbyterian author and theologian Frederick Buechner writes,
“The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep needs meet.”
Greg Woods opened a workshop with this quote when young adults from across the yearly meeting gathered at Haverford Friends Meeting in early May. During our time together, young adults supported each other in deep discernment around who we are called to be in the world. The Spring retreat was the first overnight retreat since the pandemic shutdown in early 2020, and from the strong attendance and thoughtful reviews shared after, it is clear the young adult community hungers to gather, go deeper in Spirit, and learn from each other.
