Religious Education
The Quaker City: A Walking Tour of Old City
Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch St, Philadelphia, United StatesParticipate in Arch Street Meeting House’s brand new walking tour of Quaker sites in Old City, Philadelphia! The tour begins with a brief exploration of the historic burial grounds at ASMH before continuing on a walking tour of important Quaker sites throughout the neighborhood. This is not just your run-of-the-mill famous Founding Fathers’ tour! It […]
The Quaker City: A Walking Tour of Old City
Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch St, Philadelphia, United StatesParticipate in Arch Street Meeting House’s brand new walking tour of Quaker sites in Old City, Philadelphia! The tour begins with a brief exploration of the historic burial grounds at ASMH before continuing on a walking tour of important Quaker sites throughout the neighborhood. This is not just your run-of-the-mill famous Founding Fathers’ tour! It […]
Our World: Worldwide Day of Play at Arch Street Meeting House
Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch St, Philadelphia, United StatesJoin ACM and Nickelodeon for Our World: Worldwide Day of Play! Visit Arch Street Meeting House for FREE on Saturday, September 30th, and join in on the fun! We’ll have family-friendly activities and exciting ways to Meet Quaker History. The Association of Children’s Museums (ACM) and their member museums are excited to partner with […]
The 339 Manumissions and Beyond Project
Barnegat (NJ) Friends Meeting, 614 East Bay Avenue, 08005 614 East Bay Avenue, Barnegat, NJPlease join the Barnegat Quakers (Religious Society of Friends) as we host a presentation led by Avis Wanda McClinton, The 339 Manumissions and Beyond Project. Join the event by Zoom or in person at our meetinghouse, 614 East Bay Avenue, Barnegat, NJ 08005, Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 1:00 pm Eastern time. Register here. * […]
Quaker Religious Education Collaborative Annual Conference
Zoom PAQREC 2023 Conference: Online and Onsite Hosted by Winchester Friends Church, Winchester, Indiana. Most events will also be on Zoom. See full schedule Join us for a weekend of joyful inspiration, resources, renewal, worship and fellowship. We gather as a community of practice of over 700 Friends spanning six continents. We bring together the craft […]
Towards a Quaker History of LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Gay Rights
Zoom PAJoin the Friends Historical Association for its 2023 Annual Members Meeting and Lecture on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT on Zoom. This year’s lecture is “Towards a Quaker History of LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Gay Rights” by Brian Blackmore. Registration is required. Learn more and register here. Many Friends are aware of […]
250th Anniversary of the Crosswicks Meeting House
Crosswicks Friends Meeting 15 Front Street, CrosswicksCome join us for an afternoon of celebration as we mark the semiquincentennial of the Crosswicks Friends Meeting House, which was built beginning in 1773. We'll have music, exhibits, presentations, a visit by John Woolman himself (who was married in our previous meeting house in 1749), and a big birthday cake! This event is co-sponsored […]
Young Adult Friends Social Gathering, Following Fall Continuing Sessions
Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch St, Philadelphia, United StatesYou're invited! Calling all Young Adult Friends (18-35) to join the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting at the Historic Arch Street Meeting House on November 11th during Fall Continuing Sessions. In this season of sharing and giving, we will focus on sharing our gifts in community and our peace testimony. We are thrilled for Young Adult Friends […]
December Family Meetup
Mickleton Friends Meeting 413 Kings Hwy, Mickleton, NJCalling all PYM families! Please join us on December 2nd from 3 to 6 PM at Mickleton Friends Meeting (Mickleton, NJ) for a cozy family gathering. There will be an intergenerational activity, time for parent/guardian worship sharing, children’s activities, and dinner as a community. Pizza and beverages will be provided. Families are invited to bring a […]
Hope, Justice, and Peace: An Advent Series
Zoom PAAdvent as a path of listening for Spirit Join Friends for an online adult religious education series exploring Advent — the time of expectant waiting before Christmas — with scripture, discussion, guided activities, music, prayers, and readings. Each week, elements of the traditional Nativity story are lifted up through the lens of liberation theology and […]
Hope, Justice, and Peace: An Advent Series
Zoom PAAdvent as a path of listening for Spirit Join Friends for an online adult religious education series exploring Advent — the time of expectant waiting before Christmas — with scripture, discussion, guided activities, music, prayers, and readings. Each week, elements of the traditional Nativity story are lifted up through the lens of liberation theology and […]
Young Adult Friends Holiday Potluck
Young Adult Friends, ages 18 through 35, will gather for a Holiday Potluck at a Friend's home in West Germantown, Philadelphia. Please bring a food item or non-alcoholic beverage to share with the larger YAF community to celebrate the festivities of this Holiday season. This is a dry event and Friends will receive the location […]
Hope, Justice, and Peace: An Advent Series
Zoom PAAdvent as a path of listening for Spirit Join Friends for an online adult religious education series exploring Advent — the time of expectant waiting before Christmas — with scripture, discussion, guided activities, music, prayers, and readings. Each week, elements of the traditional Nativity story are lifted up through the lens of liberation theology and […]
Young Adult Friends Winter Retreat: “Being a Friend in the World”
Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting Philadelephia, PA, United StatesRegister today: Calling Young Adult Friends, ages 18 through 35, to the Winter Retreat! The theme for this retreat is "Being a Friend in the World," and we will explore ideas of how to lead our lives as Friends with integrity and purpose. The Winter Retreat will begin Friday, January 12th at 6:00 p.m. at […]
1738 Wedding Reenactment
Sadsbury Friends Meeting 1089 Simmontown Rd, Gap, PA, United StatesThe first event of Sadsbury Friends Meeting's 300th anniversary. Join Sadsbury Friends for a reenactment of the first wedding under the care of Sadsbury Monthly Meeting in 1738. Snow date - January 20
FGC Changing Times Conference
Zoom PARegistration is open for the January 18-21 2024 online FGC Changing Times Conference - In these changing times, how is spirit moving among us? Come and together we will see where Spirit leads us as we seek deeper connection to Spirit, explore next steps in becoming an actively antiracist faith community, see what structures will […]
Crys Matthews Concert – Social Justice Singer/Songwriter
Fallsington Friends Meetinghouse 9300 New Falls Rd, Levittown, United StatesJoin us for an evening with a bright star of new folk music whose songs are being compared to Woody Guthrie. An engaging performer, Crys wraps honest emotions around her socially conscious messages and dynamically delivers them with a warm heart and a strong voice, and she lifts spirits. With the release of her new, […]
Winter Family Overnight at Camp Onas
Camp Onas 609 Geigel Hill Road, Ottsville, PA, United StatesFriends, food, fun, and a fire! Hot chocolate, stories, and games! All families with children in 8th grade and younger are invited to join us at Camp Onas for a cozy family overnight! Families will gather at Camp Onas (Ottsville, PA) on February 10-11 for an overnight focused on building community, sharing meals, intergenerational worship, […]
Young Adult Friends Pizza Social Gathering, Following Spring Continuing Sessions
Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch St, Philadelphia, United StatesCalling young adult Friends ages 18-35 to bring your voices to Philadelphia Yearly Meeting for Spring Continuing Sessions. As a multigenerational body of Friends, PYM is Called to Healing — healing ourselves, our local communities, and our world. At Spring Continuing Sessions, we will begin a year-long exploration of what healing means to us as […]
Essential Quaker Structures as an Ecology of Practice
Quaker Religious Education Collaborative (QREC) and Friends Peace Teams bring you: The last of three Quaker Adult Religious Education evenings: Essential Quaker Structures as an Ecology of Practice March 11, 2024 at 7:00pm Eastern US/Canada time You must register, if you have not already done so, at: https://quakerrecollaborative.org/walking-friend-practice-group You’re encouraged to read pages 45-58 in […]
A Quaker Way of Living with Dying eRetreat
Zoom PAThis eRetreat, held by FGC, honors the spirituality of death while celebrating the richness of growing old. Through contemplation and community, we uncover the wisdom inherent in life’s transitions, guiding us to embrace each moment with clarity and purpose. Join us as we navigate this transformative journey, cultivating resilience and deepening our connection to the […]
A Quaker Way of Living with Dying eRetreat
Zoom PAThis eRetreat, held by FGC, honors the spirituality of death while celebrating the richness of growing old. Through contemplation and community, we uncover the wisdom inherent in life’s transitions, guiding us to embrace each moment with clarity and purpose. Join us as we navigate this transformative journey, cultivating resilience and deepening our connection to the […]
Poetry as Spiritual Practice (March)
Zoom PAThe Poetry as Spiritual Practice workshop invites you to experiment with words as a way to deepen your connection with your Inner Guide. No writing or poetry experience necessary. Just bring yourself and writing materials. In Poetry as Spiritual Practice you will: Read and listen to poets who have come before, from Rumi to the […]
All Manner Of Friends: Actionable Steps For Creating Inclusive Meetings
Zoom PAAll Manner Of Friends: Actionable Steps For Creating Inclusive Meetings What does it mean for a Quaker Meeting to be inclusive – and how is access and inclusion shaped by small communities and diverse ages? In this presentation, ministry consultant Bird Treacy will highlight easily actionable strategies that can expand who sees Quaker meetings as […]
Pamela Moore | Anthony Benezet: 18th-Century Philadelphia Quaker Abolitionist
Zoom PAThe Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia (Arch Street Friends) welcomes fellow PYM F/friends to participate in its virtual Adult Education Series on Zoom. About the Lecture & Speaker Anthony Benezet was a French-born American Quaker active in Philadelphia in the 18th century. An influential voice for abolition in the U.S. and Britain during that […]
A Quaker Way of Living with Dying eRetreat
Zoom PAThis eRetreat, held by FGC, honors the spirituality of death while celebrating the richness of growing old. Through contemplation and community, we uncover the wisdom inherent in life’s transitions, guiding us to embrace each moment with clarity and purpose. Join us as we navigate this transformative journey, cultivating resilience and deepening our connection to the […]
Abolition Women: The Sisters Who Turned the World Upside Down
Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch St, Philadelphia, United StatesSarah & Angelina Grimke are sisters, Quakers, and above all else, abolitionists. Join them in 1836 as they prepare for their landmark tour to speak out against slavery and discrimination. Arch Street Meeting House (ASMH) and the Betsy Ross House (BRH) have collaborated on this exciting new first-person interpretive program! Together, ASMH and BRH staff have created the […]
A Quaker Way of Living with Dying eRetreat
Zoom PAThis eRetreat, held by FGC, honors the spirituality of death while celebrating the richness of growing old. Through contemplation and community, we uncover the wisdom inherent in life’s transitions, guiding us to embrace each moment with clarity and purpose. Join us as we navigate this transformative journey, cultivating resilience and deepening our connection to the […]
Spring Family Meetup
Old Haverford Meeting 235 E Eagle Road, Havertown, PA, United StatesCalling all PYM families! Please join us on April 6th from 3 to 6 PM at Old Haverford Friends Meeting (Havertown, PA) for a family gathering. There will be an intergenerational activity, time for parent/guardian worship sharing, children’s activities, play time outside, and dinner as a community. Pizza and beverages will be provided. Families are […]
Encountering Spirit
Zoom PAHosted by Friends General Conference, The Encountering Spirit Retreat is an opportunity to deepen your spiritual life with other Friends near and far. As FGC's first "Unconference," attendees can customize the retreat to be as spacious -- or as involved -- as they want. We'll explore together through workshops, offline spiritual practices, and mutual learning. […]
Young Adult Friends Spring 2024 Retreat: “Welcoming Your Inner Child” at Camp Onas
Camp Onas 609 Geigel Hill Road, Ottsville, PA, United StatesRegister online today! Calling Young Adult F/friends and Seekers, ages 18 through 35, to the Spring Retreat at Camp Onas! The theme for this retreat is "Welcoming Your Inner Child," and we will do activities that allow us to deepen our relationship to our inner child, and celebrate the parts of our child-like abilities as […]
Spiritual Formation Collaborative Spring Retreat
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, United StatesAnnual Spiritual Formation Retreat April 19-21, 2024 Listening One Another Into Wholeness Nurture your spirit with a weekend retreat designed to uplift your sense of hope and interconnectedness through listening deeply to self, others and to nature. We will have the opportunity for loving conversations and activities with fellow travelers on the Spiritual Journey. We […]
John Woolman: An Early Quaker Abolitionist
Haddonfield Friends Meeting 47 Friends Avenue, HaddonfieldCharles Bruder, Director of the Woolman Memorial, will share stories from the life of John Woolman, who was an 18th century Quaker, a man of peace and disciple of Christ. He identified slavery as the major issue of his day and provided an example of non-participation: he refused to write wills, bills of sale, or […]
Building a Meaningful and Connected Life – FGC eRetreat
Zoom PAThe Building a Meaningful and Connected Life eRetreat delves into the profound spirituality of meaning-making, resilience, renewal, and life transitions. Through contemplative practices and insightful discussions, we navigate the rich tapestry of growing older at any age, embracing its spiritual gifts across the lifespan. Join us as we explore the depths of personal growth, connection, […]
Religious Education Community of Practice Check-in
Zoom PAFriends are invited to join in on conversations April 25 and May 7 for anyone serving on religious education committees, working with children and youth in their meeting, and people who are parents or caregivers. These are casual gatherings where we can share ideas, resources, and questions. Facilitated by Melinda Wenner Bradley, Director of Program […]
Poetry as Spiritual Practice (April)
Zoom PAThe Poetry as Spiritual Practice workshop invites you to experiment with words as a way to deepen your connection with your Inner Guide. No writing or poetry experience necessary. Just bring yourself and writing materials. In Poetry as Spiritual Practice you will: Read and listen to poets who have come before, from Rumi to the […]
Mural Arts Tour and Youth Overnight!
Youth in grades 6-12 are invited to join in a Youth Programs-hosted overnight on April 27 – 28! The weekend will begin on Saturday with a Mural Arts Tour, followed by an overnight at Green Street Monthly Meeting. This is an opportunity to learn more about Philadelphia’s murals, get to know other youth, and gather […]
339 MANUMISSIONS AND BEYOND PROJECT
Haddonfield Friends Meeting 47 Friends Avenue, HaddonfieldAvis Wanda McClinton and Kitty Taylor Mizuno will talk about the 339 Project. Pennsylvania was the first colony/state to implement gradual manumission of all enslaved African people. Between 1765-1790, Quakers living in the greater Philadelphia area released – manumitted – 413 enslaved Africans; these manumission documents are preserved by Haverford College. In 2020 a new […]
Andrew Anderson | Faith and Practice
Zoom PAThe Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia (Arch Street Friends) welcomes fellow PYM F/friends to participate in its virtual Adult Education Series on Zoom. About the Lecture & Speaker The Religious Society of Friends publication Faith and Practice captures the religious experience of its community through personal experiences and extracted testimonies (its “faith”), as well […]
PYM Youth at Camp Swatara!
Camp Swatara 2905 Camp Swatara Rd, Bethel, United StatesYoung Friends (high school) and Middle School Friends from around PYM are invited to participate in Caln Quarter’s annual gathering of Friends at Camp Swatara on May 3 - 5! The weekend features both structured programs and free time, with opportunities to worship, play games, and dine together. There are activities for everyone including hiking, […]
Religious Education Community of Practice Check-in
Zoom PAFriends are invited to join in on conversations April 25 and May 7 for anyone serving on religious education committees, working with children and youth in their meeting, and people who are parents or caregivers. These are casual gatherings where we can share ideas, resources, and questions. Facilitated by Melinda Wenner Bradley, Director of Program […]
Media Meeting’s Courageous Conversation About Restorative Justice.
Zoom link https://bit.ly/3v6Fs1vMedia Meeting’s Courageous Conversation About Restorative Justice. Media Meeting’s Quaker Religious Education Committee is sponsoring a series of ‘Courageous Conversations’ on the topic of Restorative Justice in May. The Conversation will be held in three, one hour zoom meetings on May 8th, May 15th, and May 22nd from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. Each hour will be […]
Spring Family Overnight at Camp Dark Waters
Camp Dark Waters 26 New Freedom Rd, Medford, NJ, United StatesWe welcome families with children in 8th grade and younger to join us for a Spring Family Overnight at Camp Dark Waters! There will be activities for the whole family, community meals, free time to play, bedtime stories, multigenerational worship on Sunday morning, and a chance for adults to spend time with other parents. *NOTE: […]
Media Meeting’s Courageous Conversation About Restorative Justice.
Zoom link https://bit.ly/3v6Fs1vMedia Meeting’s Courageous Conversation About Restorative Justice. Media Meeting’s Quaker Religious Education Committee is sponsoring a series of ‘Courageous Conversations’ on the topic of Restorative Justice in May. The Conversation will be held in three, one hour zoom meetings on May 8th, May 15th, and May 22nd from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. Each hour will be […]
Tour of Pennsbury Manor, The Home of William Penn (In-Person Event)
Pennsbury Manor 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville11:00 AM - WORSHIP AT FALLSINGTON FRIENDS MEETING 12:30 PM - BROWN BAG LUNCH AT PENNSBURY MANOR PAVILION 01:30 PM - PENNSBURY MANOR TOUR AND DISCUSSION WITH DOUG MILLER (SITE DIRECTOR) Pennsbury Manor is a reconstruction of William Penn’s country estate set along the Delaware River, approximately one-hour drive away from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As the […]
Media Meeting’s Courageous Conversation About Restorative Justice.
Zoom link https://bit.ly/3v6Fs1vMedia Meeting’s Courageous Conversation About Restorative Justice. Media Meeting’s Quaker Religious Education Committee is sponsoring a series of ‘Courageous Conversations’ on the topic of Restorative Justice in May. The Conversation will be held in three, one hour zoom meetings on May 8th, May 15th, and May 22nd from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. Each hour will be […]
Inaara Shiraz | Inclusion & Belonging in Quakerism
Zoom PAThe Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia (Arch Street Friends) welcomes fellow PYM F/friends to participate in its virtual Adult Education Series on Zoom. About the Lecture & Speaker What are the ways that Quaker meetings can think expansively about inclusivity? How might Friends welcome spiritual seekers and support members of their own communities with […]
“William Penn: Enigmatic Quaker, Founding Father” By J. William Frost (Virtual Event)
Zoom PAWithin the Society of Friends, George Fox is a towering figure often cited as the founder of the faith. But to outsiders, in the 17th century and today, William Penn is the archetypal Quaker. For the 400th Anniversary of George Fox’s birth, J. William Frost will present a virtual talk on William Penn that excavates […]
Bible Study: Called to Healing
Zoom PAA Bible Study series for Friends in the weeks leading to our Annual Sessions (July 6-7), and centering the Sessions theme: Called to Healing. Bible study has been an ongoing, vital part of PYM Annual Sessions. This year, we're moving some program elements of Sessions to the time before and after the summer gathering. In […]
Bible Study: Called to Healing
Zoom PAA Bible Study series for Friends in the weeks leading to our Annual Sessions (July 6-7), and centering the Sessions theme: Called to Healing. Bible study has been an ongoing, vital part of PYM Annual Sessions. This year, we're moving some program elements of Sessions to the time before and after the summer gathering. In […]
Quaker Spring Summer Gathering
Would you like to attend a radically unprogrammed gathering with Friends? June 2024 Quaker Spring Summer Gathering We will gather in-person from June 14-18, 2024, at Woolman Hill Retreat Center in Deerfield, Massachusetts. Portions of the gathering also will be available to attend remotely online (as "hybrid" sessions) via Zoom. Woolman Hill is 5 minutes […]
Abington Quarter Junior Friends Conference
Abington Quarter Junior Friends and Middle School Friends Conference will take place Sunday, June 16th through Friday, June 21st. This five-night residential conference for Quaker children in 1st through 8th grade provides an opportunity to learn more about living in the world as a Quaker while making new friends and having fun. Activities include worship, […]
Lehigh Valley Friends to Celebrate 75th Birthday!
Lehigh Valley Quakers to Celebrate 75th Birthday Sunday June 16, 2024 Open House from 1-3PM The public is invited to an open house from 1 to 3pm. Activities include an address by Christie Duncan Tessmer, General Secretary of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, signing of a commemorative photograph by guests, and a tour of the building and […]
Bible Study: Called to Healing
Zoom PAA Bible Study series for Friends in the weeks leading to our Annual Sessions (July 6-7), and centering the Sessions theme: Called to Healing. Bible study has been an ongoing, vital part of PYM Annual Sessions. This year, we're moving some program elements of Sessions to the time before and after the summer gathering. In […]
Scrub-A-Dub-Dub Cemetery Stone Basics
Little Egg Harbor Monthly Meeting 21 East Main St., Tuckerton, NJThe Little Egg Harbor Monthly Meeting will be hosting a hands-on demonstration to learn the basics of cemetery stone cleaning in collaboration with the Ocean County Cultural and Heritage Commission. This demo will take place on 6/25 at 9:00 am at the Little Egg Harbor Friends Meetinghouse located in Tuckerton. Rain date is 6/26. Supplies […]
Bible Study: Called to Healing
Zoom PAA Bible Study series for Friends in the weeks leading to our Annual Sessions (July 6-7), and centering the Sessions theme: Called to Healing. Bible study has been an ongoing, vital part of PYM Annual Sessions. This year, we're moving some program elements of Sessions to the time before and after the summer gathering. In […]
The Extraordinary Case of Allen Ricketts
Sadsbury Friends Meeting 1089 Simmontown Rd, Gap, PA, United StatesTold by Harold Finigan of Darby Meeting, the story of enslaved person Allen Ricketts who escaped slavery only to be taken back into slavery again and escaped a second time with help of Lancaster County, PA, Quakers. Hosted by Sadsbury Meeting.