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Quarterly Meeting – January 15
January 15, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Time to Wake Up & Stand Up
Fighting for Social Justice in the 21st Century
“In the end we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
Featured Speaker: Jerry Franklin Poe
Jerry Franklin Poe Jr. is the Vice President of the Martin Luther King Jr. CommUNITY of Greater Kennett Square and an active member of the MLK Advocates. He has been a leader in the struggle for social justice for many years. Jerry believes in confronting injustice by speaking the truth in love.
Jerry will speak to us about the MLK CommUNITY of GKA’s function in Southern Chester County. Their work and mission are directly aligned with Friends’ testimonies of community, equality and peace, and many Friends in our Quarter have been (and continue to be) involved.
| Schedule: 9:00 – 9:25 – Registration and coffee 9:30 – 10:30 – Worship 10:45 – 11:45 – Program: Time to Wake Up & Stand Up 12:00 – 1:00 – Lunch 1:00 – 3.:00 – WQM Business Meeting |
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After a few minutes of shared Worship the children will enjoy their own program centered in our community & equality testimonies. Childcare for the very young can also be available. Contact: youth@westernquarterquakers.org |