220th Anniversary of Arch Street Meeting House
Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch St, Philadelphia, United StatesOn Sunday, October 27th, 2024, join Arch Street Meeting House Preservation Trust, Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting, and the Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia to celebrate the meetinghouse’s 220th Anniversary! Located in the heart of Old City, Philadelphia, Arch Street Meeting House (ASMH) is a National Historic Landmark, and has been a vibrant hub for both […]
Threshing Session: A Benchmark for Climate Change Witness
Zoom PARegister → A proposed benchmark for our witness to address climate change will be on the agenda at Fall Continuing Sessions in November. Benchmark for reducing our carbon footprint: Measure the carbon footprint of Yearly Meeting operations, gatherings, and facilities. Identify how the Yearly Meeting could be carbon net zero by 2030 Invite monthly […]
Steve Angell: George Fox, Economics and the Testimony Against War
We will consider George Fox's life and witness in the context of the economic systems of his day and his and the Society of Friends' evolving testimonies against outward wars. Steve Angell is the Leatherrock Professor of Quaker Studies, Earlham School of Religion This is a zoom event, please email gmm@germantownfriends.org for the zoom link.
Wednesday Worship Sharing
Zoom PAThe tradition of gathering midweek has always been strong among Friends. Please join us to reflect and connect in fellowship. This week, we’ll sit together, online, and reflect on the query What scares me? All are welcome; click here to join or call 646-558-8656; use meeting #885 631 969.
New England Yearly Meeting and the Indigenous Boarding Schools
Zoom PAJoin the Friends Historical Association for its 2024 Annual Members Meeting and Lecture on Saturday, November 2, 2023 at 11:30am – 1:00pm ET on Zoom. This year’s lecture is “New England Yearly Meeting and the Indigenous Boarding Schools” by NEYM’s Indigenous Boarding School Research Group. Registration is required. Learn more and register here. New England […]
Climate Up Close: A conversation with Dr. Nadir Jeevanjee
Abington Friends Meeting 520 Meetinghouse Rd, Jenkintown, PA, United StatesClimate Up Close: A conversation with Dr. Nadir Jeevanjee, NOAA climate scientist and Princeton professor of physics. Sunday, November 3rd at 11AM at Abington Monthly Meeting. Dr. Jeevanjee represents a group of dedicated scientists committed to making the facts of climate science accessible to a broad audience. The goal of Climate Up Close is to begin conversations about […]
Miracles with Diane Allen
Cropwell Meeting 810 S. Cropwell Rd., Marlton, NJ, United StatesBeloved TV news anchor and longtime NJ State Senator Diane Allen will talk to us about miracles in her life. Allen is a member of Moorestown/Mt. Laurel Friends Meeting. A potluck lunch will follow.
Witnessing the West Bank under Siege
Haverford Friends Meetinghouse 855 Buck Lane, Haverford, PA, United StatesJoin us to hear testimony from 4 friends who recently returned from participating in a multifaith, international Just Peace Delegation to the West Bank. Hannah Mermelstein, Laurie Gagne, John Reuwer, and Mikayla Lytton will share what they learned and witnessed while visiting the Occupied West Bank. Their presentation will include mini-profiles of courageous Palestinians who […]
Middle East Collaborative
Join the every other month meeting of the collaborative. Updates from programs and discussion of programs and events related to peace and groups we work with in the Middle East. Contact Sandy Rea for the Zoom link - drsandyrea@hotmail.com
Lecture – Towards a Just Democracy: Spiritual Grounding and Principled Action
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, United StatesTowards a Just Democracy: Spiritual Grounding and Principled Action Hybrid: Nov 4, 2024 A First Monday Lecture with Alicia McBride and José Santos Moreno of Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) 7:30pm-9pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) on campus and via Zoom. Free to the public! Registration required for Zoom or on-campus participation. https://pendlehill.org/events/towards-a-just-democracy-spiritual-grounding-and-principled-action/
CANCELED-Young Adult Friends (Ages 18-35) Online Worship Sharing
Join on Zoom Zoom Link Available upon RegistrationPLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENING'S WORSHIP SHARING HAS BEEN CANCELED. THE YAF ONLINE WORSHIP SHARING SERIES IS ON PAUSE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING! Calling young adult F/friends and Seekers (ages 18-35) throughout the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting to join us for our monthly online worship sharing series the first Wednesday of every […]
Wednesday Worship Sharing
Zoom PAThe tradition of gathering midweek has always been strong among Friends. Please join us to reflect and connect in fellowship. This week, we’ll sit together, online, and reflect on the word, Plant your garden. All are welcome; click here to join or call 646-558-8656; use meeting #885 631 969.
Slavery, Friends, and Freedom in Bucks County
Newtown Monthly Meeting 219 Court St, Newtown, PAPat Mervine, local author, historian and member of Middletown Friends Meeting will speak at the Newtown Friends Meetinghouse, 219 Court Street, Newtown PA on Thursday, November 7th at 7:00 pm about her newly published book, Slavery, Friends, and Freedom in Bucks County. Co-written with Joseph Coleman, Slavery, Friends, and Freedom in Bucks County explores the […]
Fall Continuing Sessions
Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch St, Philadelphia, United StatesAll Friends everywhere are invited to join Fall Continuing Sessions at Arch Street Meeting House. Our theme “Called to Healing” acknowledges that this is a vulnerable time in our world and as Quakers, we are charged with joining in the work of healing and renewal. Fall Sessions will begin on Friday, November 8th and conclude […]
Memorial to the Lost
Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch St, Philadelphia, United StatesJoin the Friends Ending Gun Violence Collaborative and Heeding God's Call to End Gun Violence to dedicate a memorial to those lost to gun violence at Historic Arch Street Meeting House during Continuing Sessions.
Toward Truth and Healing: How Churches Face Accountability for their Indian Boarding Schools
Many Christian church denominations operated Indian boarding schools during the 19th and early 20th centuries, in collaboration with the federal government’s policy of forced assimilation. Now they are re-examining the roles they played, the harms that were done to Native American families and nations, and the ongoing impacts in Native communities today. Representatives of Catholic, […]
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 […]
