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[Mary Calhoun]

January News from FWCCImportant updates below in bold blue...

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From: Friends World Committee for Consultation 
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 4:06 PM
Subject: January News from FWCC
           

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      Friends World Committee for Consultation Newsletter 
      Section of the Americas 
      January 13, 2006 
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      in this issue
      -- Pilgrimage: new deadline and great price
      -- March Annual Meeting update
      -- No news on Quaker hostage in Iraq
      -- From the FWCC staff
      -- Contact people needed for Friends meetings and churches
     
      Pilgrimage: new deadline and great price 
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       "...I had a real sense of belonging to Quakerism, a Society larger than any monthly or yearly meeting. The pilgrimage gave me an opportunity to reflect and then affirm that I am glad to be a Quaker." Anna Margaret Birkel, a former pilgrim. 
      The deadline for both pilgrims and potential leaders to apply for this summer's Quaker Youth Pilgrimage to the midwestern United States has been extended to February 20th. If you know of young people in your meeting or church, invite them to consider taking part in this life-changing pilgrimage. We have been able to hold the price down to $1,000. Please also encourage potential adult leaders to apply. 

      Application form and information 
     

      March Annual Meeting update 
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      The main hotel we are using for the annual meeting in Chiquimula, Guatemala is now full. We've made arrangements at a nearby hotel for a few last minute registrants. Please call the office if you have any questions, or visit the FWCC website for information and to register. 
      Anyone who has registered to attend and whose plans include spending a night in Guatemala City should remember to make reservations in one of the nearby airport hotels. (see registration materials for recommended hotels) 

      If you have not yet provided your arrival and departure flight information to the Conference Managers, please do so no later than January 23rd. 

      We're looking forward to seeing you soon! 

      Register for Guatemala meeting 
     

      No news on Quaker hostage in Iraq 
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      Various news sources report that there is still no news of Quaker hostage Tom Fox of Langley Hill Meeting in Virginia, or his fellow Christian Peacemaker Team members, who were abducted on November 26th. 
      FWCC joins the many Friends and others who continue to pray for the safe resolution of their situation. Tom's home meeting today begins a series of Friday gatherings to nurture those trying to be peacemakers at home and around the world. 


     
      From the FWCC staff 
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       The staff of FWCC Section of the Americas sends loving greetings to you all in this New Year and prayers for more peace in the world. 
      We have enjoyed our visits with many of you, both in the Philadelphia office and throughout the Section, this past year. We are grateful to all of you for your interest in and support of the work of FWCC both here in the Section of the Americas and in the wider world of Friends. 

     

      Contact people needed for Friends meetings and churches 
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      We are looking for Friends to serve as a contact person between FWCC and your meeting or church. All we ask is that you share news of FWCC with other members and attenders by posting this newsletter at the meeting/church and in conversation.. 
      If you are willing please let us know by replying to this e-news. Thank you, in advance, for helping to share what we do. 
     

      Contact Information 
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      email: newsletter at fwccamericas.org 
      web: http://fwccamericas.org/ 
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