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 […]
Using PYM’s Climate Action Resource: Let’s Check In!
Zoom PAThe tool for Friends and meetings seeking to live out our yearly meeting-wide commitment to address climate change is now available! The booklet Creating a Playbook for Climate Action helps Friends develop personalized plans for how to address climate change – in their meetings and in their homes. Copies of the booklet have been shared with all […]
PYM Young Friends – New Program!
Youth in grades 8 through 12 are invited to participate in a new PYM Young Friends (YF) program! Responding to what we are hearing from current PYM youth, we are seeking to create a program that will focus on getting to know other teens, building community, and having fun together! There will also be time […]
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 […]
Annual LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration
Abington Friends Meeting 520 Meetinghouse Rd, Jenkintown, PA, United StatesAbington Friends Meeting celebrates PRIDE on Sunday, June 2, rain or shine. At approximately 11 AM, we will gather for a Public Witness for Pride along the sidewalks near the meetinghouse. Bring your own sign saying that we celebrate Pride and welcome all to our Friends community. At approximately 12 noon, weather permitting, we will […]
Election Violence Prevention: In the Virtue of that Life and Power that Takes Away the Occasion for All Wars
HybridJun 3, 2024 A First Monday Lecture with Emily Provance. 7:30pm - 9pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) on campus and via Zoom. Free and open to the public! Election violence prevention (EVP) is a specific peacebuilding discipline. We know the best practices from international efforts and analysis, but that doesn’t make doing EVP an […]
Election Violence Prevention with Emily Provance
Friends Center 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, United StatesMost people don’t want violence in our 2024 election cycle, but many believe the “other side” does. The team for nonviolence is much bigger than we think. We just need to expand the definition of “we.” This event will be part lecture and part interactive, with follow-up resources suggested. It’ll draw on best practices for […]
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 […]
Eco-Justice Webinar: Climate and Money
Zoom PAIn this program hosted by the Eco-Justice Collaborative, we'll hear from a panel and together explore the role of finance in the climate crisis: how our money currently flows to support fossil fuel projects, and a variety of campaigns that Friends across the country are engaged in to change that "plumbing" system, stop that flow, […]
Continuing Revolution 2024: Restorative Justice as Spiritual Practice
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, United States +1 moreA hybrid conference for young adults (ages 18-35) with hubs in Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and online. This workshop begins with a registration window from 4:30pm-6:00pm on the opening day and ends with lunch from 12pm-1pm on the closing day. Continuing Revolution is expanding! This conference has historically been Pendle Hill’s annual gathering for young […]
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 […]
Annual Plant Swap
Medford Quakers invite you to a Plant Swap. Bring a plant or take a plant. Any plants or seeds are welcome. Don't have anything to bring? No worries... come take one!
Mystic Friends Meeting
Newtown Square Friends Meeting 120 N Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square, PA, United StatesMystic Friends is a spiritual group formed under the care of Newtown Square Friends Meeting, to create a safe community to share and explore mystical experiences in a wide variety of settings. Quakerism, at its heart, is a mystical religion, but many are reluctant to share their mystical experiences out of concern that they may […]
Communicating Across the Political Divide
Mount Holly Meetinghouse 81 High Street, Mount HollyThis workshop has never been more needed and important! Work on clarifying differences, finding common ground and affirming relationships between those of a different political viewpoint. With the leadership of the nationwide organization " Braver Angels", we can work on these skills in a safe environment and meet new friends while doing it. This event […]
PYM Young Friends – New Program!
Youth in grades 8 through 12 are invited to participate in a new PYM Young Friends (YF) program! Responding to what we are hearing from current PYM youth, we are seeking to create a program that will focus on getting to know other teens, building community, and having fun together! There will also be time […]
A Conversation with Arch Street Friends Meeting about Africans Enslaved by Quakers
Quaker Avis Wanda McClinton founded the 339 Manumissions and Beyond Project to find out what happened to the people promised manumission (freedom) from slavery by enslavers from Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. There are 339 manumission documents signed by Quaker enslavers in the Quaker and Special Collections at the Haverford College Library, some of which were signed by members of […]
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 […]
Quaker Call to Action in PYM
Zoom PAThe Quaker Call to Action was initiated by a group of seasoned Friends in June of 2022 as “An Urgent Call to the Religious Society of Friends.” A national steering committee worked to support Friends and meetings in efforts to protect the integrity of local, state and national elections and to strengthen American democracy. They […]
Illuminate Summer Speaker Series 2024
Zoom PAJun 10, 24, Jul 15, 29, and Aug 12, 2024: 7:30pm-9:00pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) via Zoom. A Collaboration between Barclay Press and Pendle Hill Illuminate Study Guide (Spring 2024) - "Psalms: Entering God’s Presence." Philadelphia Yearly Meeting is offering support by covering registration costs of one Faithfulness Group from each PYM Meeting! Join […]
Pendle Hill’s Reading Group (June)
Zoom PAJune 12, 2024 Worship sharing on two classic pamphlets about supporting gifts of ministry – PHP #347 and PHP #436. 7:00-8:30pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) via Zoom. Free and open to the public! Our Reading Group focuses on Pendle Hill pamphlets and other Quaker readings, gathering to consider queries about the reading in a […]
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 […]
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 legacy. All are welcome; click here to join or call 646-558-8656; use meeting #885 631 969.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Worship at Roaring Creek Meetinghouse
Roaring Creek Meetinghouse 37 Dragstrip Rd, CatawissaMillville Quakers will be holding Meeting for Worship at the Roaring Creek Meetinghouse on June 16, 2024 at 1:30 pm. If you are traveling from a distance and also wish to visit the historic Catawissa Meetinghouse, please notify us as soon as possible. Roaring Creek Meetinghouse is a log building built in 1795. Millville Friends […]
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 […]
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 are ‘those things that make for peace’? All are welcome; click here to join or call 646-558-8656; use meeting #885 631 969.
Crosswicks Friends Meeting Juneteenth Jubilee Event
Our Peace and Social Action Committee in Partnership with the Interfaith Community Builder's Host's the 3rd Juneteenth Jubilee
Downingtown Friends Meeting’s Memorial to the Lost
Downingtown Friends Meeting 800 E Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, United StatesJoin DFM in dedicating the Chester County Memorial to those lost to gun violence; in partnership with the Friends Ending Gun Violence Collaborative and Heeding God's Call.
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 […]
Annual Sessions Opening Meeting for Business
Zoom PAThe 344th Annual Sessions of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting is here! Our first Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business will take place online, in order to accommodate our shorter schedule onsite at Haverford College. June 25: Meeting for Business 7:00 – 8:30pm *please note: this is a change in date (previously June 27) Epistle Committee […]
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 […]
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 fifth beatitude from the Book of Matthew, Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. (Matthew 5:9) All are welcome; click here to […]
Quaker Writers’ Retreat at Pendle Hill
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, United StatesJun 27-30, 2024 Join us in Pendle Hill’s sanctuary to center down and write in community with other Friends. Enjoy Pendle Hill’s library, art studio, walking trails, and communal meals, with time each evening to come together to worship or share your work as led. Pendle Hill Pamphlets Coordinator Janaki Spickard Keeler will present about […]
George Fox’s Birthday Celebration at Arch Street Meeting House
Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch St, Philadelphia, United StatesBring your friends, your children, and your neighbors for a birthday party at Arch Street Meeting House! On June 29th Friends in the Philadelphia area will celebrate and reflect on the legacy of Quakerism co-founder, George Fox. This event is free and open to the public. Event highlights include: Historical re-enactors Outdoor and indoor games […]
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.
Rise up for Reparations Juneteenth Revival
Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting 1515 Cherry St, Philadelphia, United StatesRise up for Reparations: a Multi-Faith Revival Join us in proclaiming the urgent call for reparations in Philadelphia! On Sunday, June 30th from 2 to 4 p.m. ET At: Friends Center, 1501 Cherry Street, downtown Philadelphia Hosted by Rev. Jackie Newsome, newly seated to the Philadelphia Reparations Task Force Speakers will include: Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart, Rise […]
Twilight Meeting for Worship
Ashbridge Preserve Goshen Road, WillistownImagine sitting with a friendly group in a natural setting, watching a brilliant sunset, surrounded by birdsong and thousands of fireflies. Newtown Square Friends Meeting ("NSFM") announces its Twilight Meeting for Worship Program, offering meditation on the last Sunday of each month. Our first meeting will be on Sunday, June 30, at Ashbridge Preserve, on […]
Red, White, & Blue To-Do!
Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch St, Philadelphia, United States +1 moreArch Street Meeting House is joining Philadelphia’s Historic District to celebrate the first annual Red, White, & Blue To-Do, a commemorative day of “pomp and parade,” as declared by John Adams in 1776, to encourage visitors to celebrate independence in the place where it all began! On Tuesday, July 2nd, America’s most historic square mile […]
344th Annual Sessions of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
REGISTER NOW FOR ANNUAL SESSIONS 2024! PYM Annual Sessions will take place at Haverford College on Saturday, July 6th and Sunday, July 7th. We hope all Friends will participate in a day-long program focused on attending to the Yearly Meeting’s business. There will be options to join online with Zoom, commute to Haverford College without […]
344th Annual Sessions of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
REGISTER NOW FOR ANNUAL SESSIONS 2024! PYM Annual Sessions will take place at Haverford College on Saturday, July 6th and Sunday, July 7th. We hope all Friends will participate in a day-long program focused on attending to the Yearly Meeting’s business. There will be options to join online with Zoom, commute to Haverford College without […]
All Together Worship at Annual 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 as an all ages, inclusive, loving community. All Together Worship happens at 10:00 AM on the Sunday morning of every Continuing and Annual Sessions weekend. We come together […]
