SAYF NEWS
Through many seasons, we are struck by how SAYF
persistently
generates a culture of inclusive, caring, and intentional
community.
Many of the committed young Friends who were with SAYF through
COVID graduated in June, yet we continue to see Spirit moving as
SAYF revitalizes and welcomes in the new. Over the course of the
past year six young Friends joined the Nurturers who plan and
support
the youth-led retreats. The nurturers retreat in August was their
first
opportunity (along with the one returning nurturer) to shape SAYF
anew with their energy, excitement, and wisdom. They considered
how SAYF can be a welcoming space - what we already do and
what may need more work. They spent some time practicing how
to lead and participate in clearness committees, and look forward
to using them in future retreats. At the conclusion of our long
business meeting, we had a lovely outdoor dinner brought by SVFM
members and we ate by the beautiful Swannanoa River and Flat
Creek. Amidst all the work, we all enjoyed simply being with one
another, sharing in conversation, music, and the occasional late
night movie marathon.
The Worship Journals from all of our many years of retreats
can be found on our Epistles
page, and this Nurturing retreat's
reflections will be posted there shortly.
Our first full retreat 2023-2024 season is scheduled
for Atlanta Friends
Meeting, September 15th-17th
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Lead FAN:
Asa Kramer-Dickie
<afm.young.friends@gmail.com>
Planners:
Atlanta Young Friends
September
15-17 Retreat Cover Sheet
September
15-17 Retreat Registration form
SAYF
Medical Release form (2023)
Covid-19
Guidelines for Retreats (2023) **
SAYF
Community Guidelines (2022-23)
Directions
to Swannanoa Valley Friends Meeting
** => Please read and
observe revised Covid guidelines for
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 2023.08.27