Metropolitan Chicago General Meeting will meet on Saturday, May 1, 2010, at Downers Grove Friends Meeting, 5710 Lomond Ave, Downers Grove, IL 60515. The program in on Outreach.

Follow up:

Schedule:
8:30am to 9:45am - Refreshments (donation of $6 is requested for the refreshments)
10:00am to Noon - Business meeting
Noon to 12:45pm - Refreshments
1:00pm to 2:30pm - Program (see below)
2:30pm to3:00pm - Tour of the grounds

Program: OUTREACH - MAKING OUR FAITH AND PRACTICE ACCESSIBLE TO OTHERS
Part 1: The thoughtful part
Introduction
Moments of silence
What is outreach/inreach for Quakers:
What forms of outreach/inreach do we now utilize?
Why do we hesitate to reach out, or in, or up?
How does spirituality enter into outreach/inreach?

10 minute break, if needed

1:40 to 2:20pm
Part 2: The practical part
Who do we want to reach out to?
What would attract others to Quakers, and our Meetings?
How does being useful help attenders and members to continue attending?
Summary

2:20 to 2:30pm
Closure
Query and a few moments of silence