Urn Making Workshop – November 23

Walking the Camino Film Night – November 30 (See below for details)

Make-Your-Own Holiday Decoration (an outdoor urn, decorative snowshoe or tabletop centerpiece)

Please join us on Saturday, November 23, 2024 between 10:00am and 1:00pm for this once-a-year Quaker event.

Ticket price includes materials (fresh greenery, ornamental botanicals such as dried hydrangeas and holly, beautiful ribbon for a bow), an urn, snowshoe, or vintage mason jar, and folks with experience ready to assist – everything you need to make your own beautiful decoration to take home.

This year, there are three different options for your creation;

·        Decorative urn; single black urn for front porch or yard decorating $45

·        Decorative snowshoe; single 42” snowshoe for front porch or yard decorating $45

·        Vintage Mason jar with lid for use as tabletop holiday décor $20

You can attend this event at your convenience, anytime between 10am and 1pm, allowing at least 30 minutes to complete your urn. More than one person can work on a single item if you prefer (in case you’d like to bring children etc.).

There will also be home-made refreshments from Killdeer Food Company available for a donation.

100% of the proceeds from this event will support LOCAL service programs including projects for at-risk youth and other community initiatives.

We hope to see you at our cheerful and cozy event.

Tickets available on Eventbrite.

Quaker Meeting House, 6387 Quaker Road, Sparta ON

An informative night about hiking the ancient trail in Spain. 

Saturday November 30^th. 7:00 to 9:00pm

The Sparta Quaker meeting house.​6387 Quaker Rd. , St Thomas Ontario

1- Introduction: (15 minutes)

a. What is the Camino?

b. Where do I start?

c. What do I need?

d. How long does it take?

e. Where do I sleep?

2- A Camino Film (1 ½ hrs)

3- Mingle and Chat with pilgrims who have walked the camino. Any questions, ask away!

Cost: By Donation. Thank you!

For more information, Contact: Terry Vinet

terrykvinet@gmail.com or 226-448-6799

For more Camino related information: www.caminodesantiago.me

Join us for a prayer vigil for peace and for remembering the victims of war.

On Tuesday August 6 from 8pm-9pm the Quaker Meetinghouse will be open.

We welcome all who wish to join us in a silent vigil. No signs, no slogans, nothing but prayerful silence, light and love.

This live music event, featuring Jennifer Castle, is a fundraiser for the historic Quaker Meeting House in Sparta, Ontario.

Tickets are $25 each with children under 12 welcomed to join free of charge.

Home-made refreshments will be available for a donation.

Doors will open at 6pm with the music scheduled to begin at 7pm.

EVENTBRITE.CA

Let’s Go To Sparta with Jennifer Castle

June Jamboree fundraiser for the historic Quaker Meeting House with special musical guest Jennifer Castle

For details see “Upcoming Events” page.

LEARN. DISCERN. ACT. HOPE. REPEAT.

Last year we called our film/discussion evenings LEARN ACT HOPE REPEAT. This year we added the word DISCERN. To learn is one thing, and to take what we have learned and DISCERN what actions we will take to best support our Quaker testimonies is another. Where do we go to learn? Who do we believe? 

This is a common question and concern for all who seek to make this world a better place. The Religious Society of Friends is different from other denominations; we do not follow a set creed. This puts just about everything up for discussion which was most certainly true for the film/discussion committee as we met numerous times attempting to choose the films for 2024. It’s a work in progress. One thing we quickly agreed on: freshly popped popcorn and other healthy snacks for all. Admission is by donation. 

MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH AND INDIGENOUS LENS

Saturday, March 16, 6:30-9:00 pm

The Quaker Meetinghouse, 6387 Quaker Road, Sparta

Presentation by:

Tracey Whiteye, RSW, MSW

Moravian of the Thames, Delaware Nation

To learn is one thing, and to take what we have learned and DISCERN what actions we will take to best support our Quaker testimonies is another. Where do we go to learn? Who do we believe? 

This is a common question and concern for all who seek to make this world a better place. The Religious Society of Friends is different from other denominations; we do not follow a set creed. This puts just about everything up for discussion which was most certainly true for the film/discussion committee as we met numerous times attempting to choose the films for 2024. One thing we quickly agreed on: freshly popped popcorn and other healthy snacks for all. Admission is by donation. 

Join us January 20: for “Voices Across the Divide” film with a follow-up discussion by Matthew Legge, the Communication Coordinator for the Canadian Friends Service Committee, and author of Are We Done Fighting? From 6:30pm – 9:00pm This, like many of our film and discussion series, is a difficult topic and we hope you come with your minds open and your hearts prepared.

Film Summary: Voices Across the Divide explores the Israeli/Palestinian conflict through rarely heard personal stories. Narrated by Alice Rothchild, an American Jew raised on the tragedies of the Holocaust and the dream of a Jewish homeland in Israel, the film follows her personal journey as she begins to
understand the Palestinian narrative, while exploring the Palestinian experience of loss, occupation, statelessness, and immigration to the US. The documentary is both a personal journey to understand the Palestinian narrative as well as the implications and contradictions of deeply held cultural beliefs in the Jewish community.

SAVE THE DATES for upcoming film / speaker series Learn. Discern. Act. Hope. Repeat.

February 17: 6:30pm – 9:00pm and also March 16, 2024: 6:30pm – 9pm 

Note: these films and topics are aimed at adults. See you at the Meetinghouse.

Although the day was rainy and windy, Friends gathered at Pinafore Park for a potluck supper. We then put the finishing touches on the lanterns. Before placing them on the water, a Friend spoke about the tragedy of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and also of the threat we all face as these weapons continue to proliferate around the world. After a minute of silence, we placed them in the water. A friend played the theme music from the movie, Schindler’s List on his violin. It was a peaceful and reflective experience. Thank-you to everyone for adding their gifts to the day, organizing the event and making the lanterns.  

Join us at the meetinghouse in Sparta for three evenings this winter. We will provide a documentary film and facilitate a short discussion and offer up a list of concrete actions that you can do to make a difference.

January 21, 7-9 pm. Seed: the Untold Story

February 18, 7-9 pm. World Beyond War

March 18, 7-9 pm. What about the water (Local Indigenous Focus)

Tea and healthy snacks will be available.

Admission is free or by donation.

October 2, 2022 is World Quaker Day and you are welcome to join us at the Meetinghouse in Sparta to celebrate! Curious about what Quakerism is? Find out today with conversation, a look at the historic Meetinghouse, a welcoming worship experience, meet the Quaker Oats man, share a meal and bring the kids to join the activities created for them. Mask wearing indoors is encouraged to respect our vulnerable members. Also a reunion of Friends new and old – we’d love to see you. 

SCHEDULE 10am-2pm 
10:00-10:45* Coffee & Conversation: Small groups to ask all your questions about Quakerism
10:45-11:00 About silent worship & why it’s awesome!
11:00-12:00 Worship Together
12:00-1:30 Potluck Lunch
1:30-2:00 Socializing or join a conversation circle

*Programmed Children’s Activities 10:30am until 12 noon.