Summary
The Adult Young Friends community belonging to Illinois Yearly Meetings is a changing and transient body of Quakers united by their desire to build community with other young Quakers within the larger body of the meeting. The AYF community are members between the ages of 18 and 35 and live all over Illinois and beyond.
Because our demographic is one that frequently involves moving, the community can be a difficult meeting to gather. Despite this, the ILYM AYF community has committed to holding potlucks every month or as often as possible to provide a space to build community and nurture each other spiritually and in friendship. These potlucks are open to all people and not exclusively to Quakers. If you are interested in attending a potluck, please contact either of the AYF clerks listed on this website.
Peace,
Rose and Quinn, Co-clerks, ayf@ilym.org
Would you like to know more?
Why is AYF Important Pamphlet (PDF)
Next events
ILYM Site Prep
(We will prep the AYF tent and join the site prep)
June 17 to 21, 2017 at ILYM Campus
14365 N. 350 Ave.,
McNabb, IL, 61335
ILYM Annual Sessions
June 21 to 25, 2017 at ILYM Campus
14365 N. 350 Ave.,
McNabb, IL, 61335
Potlucks:
We are interested in helping folks hosting a potluck at least quarterly.
If you’d like to host a potluck, send us an email or post on the FaceBook page. We’ll help you plan it!
Typical Calendar
- Corn Roast in McNabb in late August/early September
- Fall Blue River Quarterly in September typically at the Dubois Center
- Fall
Work day at McNabb in early October - Fall Continuing Committee (location rotates between meetings) in late October
- Spring Continuing Committee (location rotates between meetings) in March
- Spring Blue River Quarterly in early April typically at Camp Cilca near Springfield
- Women’s Weekend in McNabb in late April/early May
- Spring Work Day in McNabb in May
- Site Prep for Annual Sessions in McNabb in June
- Annual Sessions in McNabb in June
Adult Young Friends Past Epistles
Below are files of epistles created by the AYF community during the Illinois Yearly Meeting Annual Sessions.
Please contact co-clerks if you would like to share any AYF epistles that are not listed. AYF@ilym.org