SAYF NEWS
For our October retreat in Swannanoa Young Friends shared
their favorite
songs and types of music and why it was important, then the group
spent time
singing rounds together. All friends split up into sets of two and
made pizzas
together for lunch. Friends then had a musical talent show --
along with other
talents -- on Saturday evening.
The November retreat in Asheville was focused on activities
that could help
the community connect and deepen a sense of community as we have
several
new SAYFers this year. We went to the NC Botanical Gardens and
split into
groups to engage in a scavenger hunt that included several get to
know you
games that were photographed or video-recorded by a team member.
We later
shared the groups videos & photos on a computer. We also did
several baking
and cooking projects, played inside and outside games and
completed an art
project. We ended the retreat with a fishbowl activity to allow
for more sharing
on a spiritual level. .
The Worship Journals from these two fall retreats have been
added to the
Epistles Page,
joining the joyful journals from many years past.
The Next Retreat of our 2022-23
Season will be happening
January 13-13, 2023, in person at Atlanta Friends Meeting
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Lead FAN:
Jennifer Dickie
<afm.young.friends@gmail.com>
Planners:
Atlanta Young Friends
January 13-15 Atlanta Retreat Cover Page
January 13-15 Atlanta Retreat Registration
Directions to Atlanta Friends Meeting
Covid
Guidelines for Retreats (revised) **
SAYF
Medical Release Form (2023)
SAYF
Community Guidelines (2022)
** HEALTH SAFETY
REMINDERS FOR RETREAT ATTENDERS **
Please read and observe revised Covid guidelines (above)
for
in-person SAYF retreats.
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Additional Connections for our
SAYFers:
-- The April 2021 retreat inspired us to capture the
historic
Young Friends Book Recommendations posted as graffiti in
the AFM High School room. Photos
are Here, and the page
includes links to epic photos from SAYF white water
rafting
adventures, 2010-2014.
-- To help us all stay better connected as we welcome
new
lights to our community, SAYFers are asked to please add
or confirm their contact info and preferences via this
online
SAYFer
Contact Form
-- We continue to invite "anytime" worship journal
writing
as another way to stay in touch with our SAYF spirit and
your inner light. Journal Submissions
will be published to
our EPISTLES
page as they are submitted via email to:
Autumn Woodward <awesomeSAYFers@gmail.com>
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DONATIONS:
Retreat attenders, parents and Friends of SAYF are
invited to
make tax deductible contributions to this
teen program of the
Southern Appalachian Yearly meeting and Association
(SAYMA)
Gifts are especially helpful this year, as explained in
our
2021
Donation Request Letter.
Last updated 2022.12.21