About the workpack

A workpack was commissioned from Woodbrooke for use in local meetings. The workpack is designed to strengthen local meetings and to engage Friends with the business and themes of the Yearly Meeting Gathering whether or not they are able to attend. The themes in the pack are timeless to Friends and so, though it is hoped meetings will engage with them around Yearly Meeting Gathering, they can also be used over the coming years.

Set one of this workpack has been sent to local meetings in the mailing arriving early April 2009. Sets two and three will be sent after Yearly Meeting Gathering.

Downloading the workpack

The combined workpack part I is available for downloading by clicking Workpack part I (483Kb, may take a minute or more to download on dial-up connection)

The workpack part I has 9 sessions in it all of which have a set of instructions (which the facilitator will need a single set of) and some focus sheets/handouts (which may need multiple copies/prints).

If you would prefer to download single elements of the workpack, possibly for ease of printing, please click on the links below.

Background and supporting papers

• Introductory letter from YM Gathering clerks (38Kb)
• Contents sheet (31Kb)
• Notes on how to set up study group (45Kb)
• Notes on facilitating(58Kb)
• The session map(44Kb)
• Feedback forms, one for facilitator and one for participants(42Kb)
• Explanation of how the different sessions relate to each other(58Kb)
• Cover sheet (287Kb)
• Usage rights for the workpack and complimentary materials (52Kb)

The Sessions

• Introductory Session – Instructions (56Kb) and focus sheets / handouts (35Kb)Set one: Creating Inward Connections
• 1: Living our values – Instructions (53Kb) and focus sheets / handouts (29Kb)
• 2: Meeting for Worship for business – Instructions (58Kb) and focus sheets / handouts (53Kb)
• 3: Roles, responsibilities and service – Instructions (56Kb) and focus sheets / handouts (42Kb)
• 4: Addressing conflict – Instructions (52Kb) and focus sheets / handouts (42Kb)
• 5: Renewing our vision – Instructions (49Kb) and focus sheets / handouts (51Kb)
• 6: Discernment and Quaker decision-making – Instructions (52Kb) and focus sheets / handouts (44Kb)
• 7: Debriefing after Yearly Meeting Gathering – Instructions (52Kb) and focus sheets / handouts (28Kb).

Sets two and three, Creating Community and Creating Outward Connections, will be released after Yearly Meeting Gathering.

Concluding Session – Instructions (52Kb) and focus sheets / handouts (34Kb)