Fall Quarterly Gathering is coming up soon!
Join your Friends from SCYMF at the Fall Quarterly Gathering on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
Location: Eugene Friends Church
3495 W. 18th Avenue, Eugene OR 97402
Also on Zoom - Register for the link
Fall Gathering on Oct 4
Children & Youth Programs
Kids Program: Crafts and fun activities during the day (except lunchtime).
Youth Program: Being planned by the Youth Committee.
Schedule for Saturday, October 4
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Workshops (three different workshops to choose from!)
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 – 11:30 a.m. Worship and music led by Neil Isaacson, Jan Robbins, Ken Bowman, and Marie Matsen (Eugene Friends)
11:30 – 12:30 p.m. Business session
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch and book available from author Kevin Camp (Camas)
1:30 – 5:00 p.m. Business session
We accept donations for lunch and will be taking an offering during the business meeting.
Pre-Registration
Deadline: September 27
Please send the following information to registrar@scymf.org:
Name(s) and pronoun(s) of those attending
Church or meeting affiliation
Age(s) if under 18
Email addresses of those attending
Are you attending in-person or on Zoom
Which workshop you would like to attend (you can change your mind later, but this helps us plan)
Workshop Descriptions
Quakers Discern Genocide in Gaza
Eight international Quaker organizations have added their voices to the growing worldwide consensus that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, and they are asking other Quaker organizations to endorse their statement. Workshop participants will work through the statement and ask, “What does the Spirit require of us?”
Resources:
Presented by Paul Parker (in person and via Zoom), former principal at Ramallah Friends School and MCC peace coordinator for Palestine.
Practicing Equality: Self and Society
We’ll consider how the testimony of Equality manifests—or doesn’t—in our daily lives and meetings, what we can do to apply this more fully and faithfully, and how it relates to the larger systems and social structures around us.
Presented by Nathan Kleban, Program & Advancement Associate for Right Sharing of World Resources (via Zoom, hybrid session).
Bolivia: Seeking Right Relation Among Indigenous Culture, Climate Change, & Quaker History
Quaker relations between Bolivia (the poorest South American country) and America (the wealthiest North American country) demonstrate the difficult intersection of Indigeneity, Quaker evangelism, colonialism, capitalism, economic inequality, education, and climate change. We look to discover how others are weaving a new tapestry from both Western health, education, technology & Indigenous community, right relation, and simplicity.
Presented by Andrew and Janet Franklin (in person and via Zoom), Members of Camas Friends, after their summer learning trip to Bolivia.
Book Signing
Friends will be selling Kevin Camp’s autographed book, Thanksgiving at Meth Mountain. Kevin, a member of Camas Friends, will attend the Gathering via Zoom.
Barclay Press will also have a selection of books available for purchase. Bring cash, check, or card.