Youth Programs at Fall Continuing Sessions!
Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch St, Philadelphia, United StatesDuring the weekend of November 8 to 10, children and families are invited to participate in PYM’s Fall Continuing Sessions! In-person youth programs will be held all day on Saturday, November 9th at Arch Street Meeting House. Meeting for Worship begins at 9 AM, followed by youth programming at 9:30 AM. Young Friends (grades 8 […]
Silence & Light for Quaker Newcomers eRetreat
Zoom PAThe Silence & Light eRetreat invites you to explore and practice the experience of Quaker worship and silent waiting, for an inward encounter with Inner Teacher who leads, guides, and transforms us every day. This session is offered for people who are curious about Quakers or new to Quakerism and will explore the basics of Quaker […]
All Together Worship at Fall Continuing Sessions
Zoom PAThree times a year, Friends across all four states in the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting region have the opportunity to join together for an online meeting for worship for all ages. All Together Worship happens from 10-11am on the Sunday morning of every Continuing and Annual Sessions weekend. We come together from meetinghouses and homes for […]
Mystic Friends: Psychedelics and Spirituality
Newtown Square Friends Meeting 120 N Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square, PA, United StatesWe are bearing witness to a psychedelic renaissance, as more and more states are legalizing or decriminalizing the use of these compounds. Most of the attention centers around their healing effect, especially as it relates to PTSD, depression and anxiety, and end of life trauma. However, psychedelics can also bring about a profound spirituality, in […]
Meeting for Worship for Newcomers and Seekers
FGC's Spiritual Deepening’s Worship for Newcomers aims to support Friends and seekers new to Quakerism. This program will introduce Newcomers to Quaker worship practices as well as allow them to ask questions and reflect on their experiences as they flow through their journey in worship spaces with Friends from the seasoned to the seeking. For […]
Neurodivergent Friends Discussion Group
Zoom PAJoin our Neurodivergent Friends gathering! We will worship together, build community, and share our experiences of the gifts and challenges of being neurodiverse folks among Friends. Over time we may explore what we need to fully engage in the life of our meetings; how to communicate our needs to our communities; ways that we experience […]
Poetry as Spiritual Practice – FGC eRetreat
Zoom PAJoin FGC Spiritual Deepening Program and facilitator Gay Edelman for a 2 hour session exploring poetry as a spiritual practice! The Poetry as Spiritual Practice eRetreat 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. […]
Reading Group on C. Wess Daniels’s “Resisting Empire: The Book of Revelation as Resistance”
Pendle Hill’s Reading Group (November) Nov 13, 2024 Worship sharing on C. Wess Daniels’s 2019 book "Resisting Empire: The Book of Revelation as Resistance." 7:00-8:30pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) via Zoom. Free and open to the public! Registration required. https://pendlehill.org/events/pendle-hills-reading-group-november-2024/
Revitalizing Kutiikiitowaakanun: Our Nanticoke Language
SPECIAL ONLINE FREE PRESENTATION FOR NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH on Thursday, November 14, at 7:00PM Friend known to Salem Quarter and PYM First Contact Reconciliation Collaborative, Pastor J.R. Norwood will be interviewing Nanticoke anthropologist Dr. Karelle Hall about Revitalizing the Nanticoke Language. The Zoom program is free, but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Register at: https://forms.office.com/r/pRc8UcG78V Karelle Hall […]
Being a Quaker Author
Swarthmore Friends Meeting 12 Whittier Pl,, Swarthmore, United StatesJennifer Kavanagh, a British Quaker, spent nearly 30 years in publishing, mostly as a literary agent, and now works as a retreat leader and writer. In the last twenty years she has written 12 books of non-fiction and three novels. Currently she is serving as a Friend-in-Residence at Pendle Hill. At Swarthmore Meeting on Sunday, […]
Silence & Light for Quaker Newcomers eRetreat
Zoom PAThe Silence & Light eRetreat invites you to explore and practice the experience of Quaker worship and silent waiting, for an inward encounter with Inner Teacher who leads, guides, and transforms us every day. This session is offered for people who are curious about Quakers or new to Quakerism and will explore the basics of Quaker […]
“Inlaws and Outlaws” film showing
Haddonfield Friends Meeting 47 Friends Avenue, HaddonfieldA special showing of the film, “Inlaws and Outlaws” on Saturday, November 16, with a pizza dinner at 6 PM and movie at 7 PM, at Haddonfied Friends Meeting, 47 Friends Avenue, Haddonfield NJ. The event is free; all are welcome. Funny and poignant, "Inlaws & Outlaws is an acclaimed documentary by filmmaker and oral […]
Generation X Discussion Group
Zoom PAConnect with fellow Gen Xers to explore Quaker spirituality, share personal experiences, and engage in meaningful conversations about faith, community, and social issues in a supportive and open environment. This group will grow and evolve over time. The gatherings will be led by various Generation X Quakers, including Melinda Wenner Bradley, Lori Piñeiro Sinitzky, and […]
A Conversation on Living the Lenape Way
Rancocas Friends Meeting Main Street 201, Westampton, New Jersey, United StatesCelebrating Indigenous Peoples Month The Rancocas Friends Meeting invites you to join a conversation on, "Living the Lenape Way" with Lenape Tribal Nation Leader, Elder John Thomas. Elder John Thomas of the federally recognized Lenape nation, the Delaware Tribe of Indians, has been a prominent member of the American Indian Movement, a survivor of Wounded […]
Friends’ Decision-Making and Clerking: Participating in Meetings for Business with Joy and Confidence
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, United StatesNov 22-24, 2024: An on-campus weekend workshop with Steve Mohlke and ,O on liberatory clerking skills and principles This is an opportunity for both new and experienced clerks of Friends’ meetings and committees to meet and think together about the role of presiding clerk in the spiritual practice of meeting for business. The workshop will address […]
Silence & Light for Quaker Newcomers eRetreat
Zoom PAThe Silence & Light eRetreat invites you to explore and practice the experience of Quaker worship and silent waiting, for an inward encounter with Inner Teacher who leads, guides, and transforms us every day. This session is offered for people who are curious about Quakers or new to Quakerism and will explore the basics of Quaker […]
Celebration of tree being added to Upper Dublin Elder Grove
Upper Dublin Quaker Meeting Fort Washington Avenue 1505, Maple Glen, PA, United StatesEvent at Upper Dublin Meeting- 1506 Ft. Washington Ave., Maple Glen At 11 AM on Sunday November 24, following 10 AM Worship, we will gather at our wonderful tree which sprouted back in 1796 and is now selected as a member of the Upper Dublin Elder Grove. Commissioner Donah Beale (Chair) and Commissioner […]
Forum: “The Radical Theology and Spiritual Experience of Early Friends”
Swarthmore Friends Meeting 12 Whittier Pl,, Swarthmore, United StatesOn Sunday, November 24, Swarthmore Meeting member Marcelle Martin will offer a forum on "The Radical Theology and Spiritual Experience of Early Friends." The first Quakers lived in a time of great social and religious turmoil, when many new ideas about Christianity and new practices were being expounded by many different groups. When […]
