FAITH INTO ACTION: A family-friendly interfaith gathering to support democracy
Friends Center 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, United StatesThe national Quaker Call to Action is hosting a family friendly, interfaith service that will focus on Pennsylvania and be both inspirational as well as practical. This special event will bring together interfaith leaders who will help inspire and confirm the faith basis for our individual actions in the weeks prior to November 5, 2024. We […]
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 Biblical verse, “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven,” from Ecclesiastes 3:1. All are welcome; click here to join or call 646-558-8656; use meeting […]
Roots of Injustice, Seeds of Change: Toward Right Relationship with Native Peoples
In this 2-hour participatory program, we experience the history of the colonization of Turtle Island, the land that is now known as the United States. The story is told through the words of Indigenous leaders, European/American leaders, and Western historians. We engage with this history through experiential exercises and small group discussions. And we are […]
Worship Sojourn Weekend at Pendle Hill
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, United StatesFriends are invited to sojourn at Pendle Hill to enjoy on-campus worship, meals, and time together. Book an overnight stay around and during this weekend as you’re led and able. Or if you prefer to commute, register by booking your meals in advance. This weekend will include space for Pendle Hill worship community members, and […]
2024 Tri-Quarter Gathering
YMCA of the Pines 1303 Stokes Rd, MedfordTri-Quarter is an annual gathering of F/friends from Haddonfield, Salem, Burlington Quarterly Meetings and beyond at YMCA's delightful "Camp of the Pines". It is a valuable opportunity to convene with nature, participate in workshops led by members of our community, and develop new and lasting friendships. Lean more and register at southjerseyquakers.org/triquarter-gathering/
Pendle Hill Resident Reunion
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, United StatesOnline Resident Reunion Sep 28, 2024 Alums are invited to join other Pendle Hill resident students, scholars, Friends in Residence, and staff from years past to celebrate Pendle Hill’s 94th birthday online! 1:30pm-3:30pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) via Zoom. Free to all past residents and staff! Registration required. https://pendlehill.org/events/online-resident-reunion/
Know Thy Neighbor: Give Peace a Chance
 Let’s Be Friends - Know Thy Neighbor Give Peace a Chance Join us for a for a Lecture on the Quaker Peace Testimony presented by David Harrington Watt Sunday, September 29th at 2:00pm In the Meeting House The lecture will feature an overview of the Quaker approach toward peace from the 1640’s to […]
Twilight Meeting for Worship
Drexel Lodge Pavilion, West Chester Pike, Newtown Square West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA, United StatesOur next Twilight Meeting for Worship this year will be on Sunday, September 29, at Drexel Lodge Park in Newtown Square. We will be gazing out over a beautiful pond while watching the sun go down. Let's meet at the Park at 6:15 PM. See you there!
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 […]
Moorestown Friends Meeting: 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, Do I resist change I might accept, or accept change I might resist? All are welcome; click here to join or call 646-558-8656; use meeting #885 […]
Meeting Administrators Gathering
Swarthmore Friends Meeting 12 Whittier Pl,, Swarthmore, United StatesThe next gathering of monthly meeting administrative staff will be held on Thursday, October 3rd, 10:30am-1:00pm at Swarthmore Friends Meeting. This time, the administrators gathering is in person! All meeting administrators are warmly invited — join for fellowship, resource sharing, discussion, networking, and mutual support. After time together in the meetinghouse, the group will take […]
Maurice Louca Live in Concert at Germantown Friends Meeting
Germantown Friends Meeting 47 West Coulter Street, PhiladelphiaMaurice Louca Live in Concert Friday, October 4th, 2024 at Germantown Friends Meeting. Doors open at 7:00 PM, and the performance begins at 7:30 PM. Join us for a live performance by Maurice Louca, one of Egypt’s most innovative and influential composers. Known for his ability to blend traditional Arabic music with experimental and avant-garde […]
Haddonfield Friends Meeting: Open House and Graveyard Tour
Haddonfield Friends Meeting 47 Friends Avenue, HaddonfieldHaddonfield Friends Meeting is holding an open house this Saturday. Learn about the birth of Haddonfield and the remarkable story of the borough's founder, Elizabeth Haddon. Visit the historic graveyard, including her (presumed) resting place. Three hundred years of history await your discovery! This event is part of the Camden County History Alliance’s annual “History […]
World Quaker Day Worship Sharing
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, United StatesWorld Quaker Day Worship Sharing Online at Pendle Hill Oct 6, 2024 Join Friends after our daily hybrid Meeting for Worship for continued learning with Jennifer Kavanagh in honor of World Quaker Day. 9:30am-10:30am Eastern Time (US & Canada) via Zoom. Free and open to the public! No registration required.
Too Queer to Be Quaker: The Limits of Liberal Quaker Inclusion of Lesbian and Gay People during the Cold War and Today
HybridOctober 7, 2024, 7:30pm-9pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) on campus and via Zoom: A First Monday Lecture with Brian Blackmore Before the gay rights movement gained momentum in the early 1960s, a few very small assemblies of Quakers publicly supported lesbian and gay people ahead of all other religious groups. Most Quakers in the mid-twentieth century, however, did […]
Open House for Quakers considering Quaker education
Ingrid Lakey is hosting a gathering for Quaker parents and guardians and those considering Quaker education for their children at her home in West Philadelphia on Tuesday, October 8 from 6-7:30pm for fellowship and conversation about Friends Select School, the only pre-k-12 Quaker school in Center City Philadelphia. As a parent to an FSS 10th […]
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 […]
Online Training for Recording Clerks
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0ofu2spzgrEtCQEqgX39hOg4LQy6s9YqwOJoin Philadelphia Yearly Meeting for a virtual Recording Clerks Training on October 11th! Expand your skills in taking minutes! This training is open to the whole yearly meeting. Whether you're a current recording clerk, have served in the past, or are simply interested in this session - you are invited. Facilitated by experienced recording clerks […]
Friends Fall Festival, Downingtown Quakers
Downingtown Friends Meeting 800 E Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, United StatesFor almost 50 years, this fair has been a signature event. Homemade food, crafters, a quality indoor attic sale, children's activities, live music, re-enactment of a 19th century Quaker wedding. This year's theme is Backyard Garden. There will be a book-signing by a nationally known horticulturist, a Bird Booth with an Audubon Society representative and […]
The Quaker City: A Walking Tour of Old City
Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch St, Philadelphia, United StatesThis isn’t your run-of-the-mill Founding Fathers’ tour! Perfect for Friends or visitors seeking a different side of Philly history, this walking tour highlights important Quaker sites in Old City. The tour starts at Arch Street Meeting House, then continues to the Betsy Ross House, and on to Welcome Park, the site of William Penn’s first […]
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 […]
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. […]
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, How do I witness peace? All are welcome; click here to join or call 646-558-8656; use meeting #885 631 969.
Reading Group on Paul Buckley’s “Quaker Testimony: What We Witness to the World”
Pendle Hill’s Reading Group (October) Oct 16, 2024 Worship sharing on Paul Buckley’s "Quaker Testimony: What We Witness to the World" (PHP #481). 7:00-8:30pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) via Zoom. This event is free, and registration is required. https://pendlehill.org/events/pendle-hills-reading-group-october-2024/
Healing Wisdom of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers
In October, the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers is celebrating their 20th anniversary at a conference called, "We Are All Related: Unearthing the Roots of our Shared Humanity." In this webinar, we will be honored to hear from one of the Grandmothers, Mona Polacca, whose Native identities are Havasupai, Hopi and Tewa. Grandmother Mona […]
