Salem Quarter: Sing, Gather, Reflect (Cambridge, MA or Zoom)
Join us on May 19th for some or all of the day, including...
- fun activities for kids,
- intergenerational singing with Toussaint Liberator
- community lunch
- reflections in worship sharing
- young adult friends potluck supper
On May 19th, Friends Meeting at Cambridge will provide hospitality & spiritual welcome allowing Friends across the region to come together in community.
“Sabbath is not simply the pause that refreshes. It is the pause that transforms…”
Schedule for the Day
9:15-10:15am Forum (Parlor/Zoom): What’s next for FMC? Blue Sky Group
10:30-11:30am Meeting for Worship (Meeting House / Zoom)
10:30-11:45am First Day School (On-Site at FMC)
11:45-12:15pm Refreshments (On-Site at FMC)
12:00-12:30pm Afterthoughts (worship sharing reflections on worship) (Parlor / Zoom)
12:15-1:15pm Simple Lunch (On-Site at FMC)
1:15-2:30pm Worship Sharing (Hybrid) / Kid-Friendly Fun Activity (On-Site)
2:40-4:00pm All-Ages Gospel Singing (Hybrid)
4:00-5:45pm Free time / ad hoc activities
5:45-6:45pm Evening Worship (On-Site + Zoom)
7:00-9:00pm YAF Potluck - Young Adult Friends (18-35-ish) (On-Site)
Forum Blue Sky Group planned this session for the FMC Community. All are welcome to join to learn about our adventures in community.
Simple Lunch
FMC will provide vegan soup, salad, bread and hummus.
Optional: feel free to bring fruit or baked goods if you like.
If you have specific dietary needs, we encourage you to bring supplemental food or let us know your dietary needs in advance and we will do what we can to accommodate.
Afternoon program details
Worship Sharing: how is Spirit moving through our communities? After almost two years of Salem Quarter’s Sabbath time, this space of Holy experimentation, what is giving life? Is there anything we feel led to share with other Friends beyond our individual Meetings?
Creative fun project for kids of all ages — to be announced!
All-Ages Gospel Singing Singers and listeners of all ages are welcome to join us in this special opportunity to be taught and led by professional musician Toussaint Liberator in gospel singing with West African drumming accompaniment.
Questions? Contact our Salem Quarter Event Planning Committee (Sarah Allen, Leo Bray, Kristina Keefe-Perry, Derek Knox, Holly Lapp, Jennifer Newman, and Zoe Zurad) at sqmevent@fmcquaker.org
Accessibility and Inclusion:
All are welcome, regardless of disability, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, relationship status, age, religious background, physical or mental health, socio-economic circumstances, a history of addiction or incarceration, or anything else that too often divides us.
Accessibility at FMC:
Extensive way-finding signage that includes large, raised lettering and Braille
Accessible parking on Longfellow Park and in the FMC parking lot
Ramps to building entrances
Wheelchair accessible and all-gender restrooms
Elevator to basement and 2nd floor
Additional accessibility services can be requested in advance for participants on-site or on Zoom (please make requests as far in advance as possible):
Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART)
American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting
Documents in large print or Braille
If you have additional accessibility or inclusion needs, please email us at: pastoralcare@fmcquaker.org.
FMC COVID Guidelines (for on-site participants):
When we are indoors, participants will need to comply with FMC's COVID Guidelines:
During Forum, all will be masked except presenters who may optionally remove their mask while speaking. During Afterthoughts, all will be masked.
During Meetings for Worship, the afternoon Worship Sharing and the All-Ages Gospel Singing, there will be a mask-only area with separation from the mask-optional area
N95, KF94, or KN95 are preferred instead of cloth masks or surgical masks. Masks will be available onsite.
First Day School and kids programs are mask optional.
Masks are not required while eating and drinking inside.
There will be abundant space to social distance if participants wish.
If meeting indoors does not work for your health needs, please join us for our hybrid and Zoom activities!