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 […]
Friends in Spirit Online Discussion & Worship
Friends are welcome to join Friends in Spirit Worship Group for discussion and silent worship. We consider current events as well as traditional Quaker testimonies and revelation. Many discussions are "what ever rises" other topics have included dreams, artificial intelligence, and wars. Please contact elainegleet@gmail.com for current topics. All of our meetings are over Zoom. […]
Pendle Hill Spring Chorus
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, United StatesRehearsals: Wednesday evenings, 7:00pm-8:30pm, on Pendle Hill’s campus. First Rehearsal: Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 7:00-9:00pm (extended timeslot for this date only). Concert Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 8:00pm (location TBA). The Time is Now: Music for the Current Era The Pendle Hill Chorus invites new members for an exciting spring season! Singing since 1993, we have been a […]
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 […]
Community Evenings in the Pendle Hill Art Studio
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, United StatesMar 7 - May 9, 2024 Thursdays in Spring in the Pendle Hill Art Studio during community studio hours (7pm-9pm). No registration required! Join us for Thursday Community Evenings in the Art Studio this spring! You’re invited to pay as led and able for an open evening of drawing, painting, collaging, sewing, crocheting, and making […]
Good Friday Worship
Sadsbury Friends Meeting 1089 Simmontown Rd, Gap, PA, United StatesJoin Sadsbury Friends for waiting worship during the observance of Good Friday. This is a drop-in, drop-out worship; arrive any time during the three hours and leave when ready.
Rethinking US Policy Toward Israel/Palestine: One Quaker’s Discernment Journey
HybridApr 1, 2024 A First Monday Lecture with Steve Chase. 7:30pm - 9pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) on campus and via Zoom. Free to the public! Registration required. Since October 7, 2023, much of the Quaker world has spoken out for a ceasefire, release of captives, and the restoration of full humanitarian aid to […]
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 […]
Election Violence Prevention Series
Zoom PAStart, Learn, Speak, and Connect are a series designed to combine a Quaker spiritual grounding with best practices for election violence prevention (as learned internationally by experts) and skill building in working together for peace across cultural and political differences. The series dates are Tuesday evenings: April 2, April 9, April 16, and April 23. […]
Pendle Hill Spring Chorus
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, United StatesRehearsals: Wednesday evenings, 7:00pm-8:30pm, on Pendle Hill’s campus. First Rehearsal: Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 7:00-9:00pm (extended timeslot for this date only). Concert Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 8:00pm (location TBA). The Time is Now: Music for the Current Era The Pendle Hill Chorus invites new members for an exciting spring season! Singing since 1993, we have been a […]
Driving into the Sunset Years, sponsored by the Concord Quarter Working Group on Aging Concerns
Please join us for this important presentation via Zoom. The registration information is listed below. Are you an older adult thinking about transitioning to a non-driving lifestyle or a younger adult concerned about your parents’ driving status? Then join us for a presentation by Susie Touchinsky, OTR/L, SCDCM, CDRS. Susie is an occupational therapy certified […]
Community Evenings in the Pendle Hill Art Studio
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, United StatesMar 7 - May 9, 2024 Thursdays in Spring in the Pendle Hill Art Studio during community studio hours (7pm-9pm). No registration required! Join us for Thursday Community Evenings in the Art Studio this spring! You’re invited to pay as led and able for an open evening of drawing, painting, collaging, sewing, crocheting, and making […]
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 […]
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 […]
Quaker Quests: a second report from Philadelphia
Friends Center - Rufus Jones room and hybrid +1 morePYM CADBURY LIBRARY PRESENTS Collected and edited by Gregory Barnes-some 40 Philadelphia Friends share the way they practice Quakerism. A companion volume to Quaker Service which came out in 2022. Contributors will read aloud some of their text, followed by discussion
Sundays at 7 at Abington Meeting-Quakerism Series for Newcomers or Members
Abington Friends Meeting 520 Meetinghouse Rd, Jenkintown, PA, United StatesAbington Monthly Meeting: SUNDAYS AT SEVEN 2024 An informal discussion group addressing Quaker topics Do you wish to know more about Quakerism? Come sit around the fire and join us on seven Sundays at 7:00 PM beginning April 7 in the John Barnes Room at Abington Friends Meetinghouse. April 7 — Richard Alonso - Introduction […]
Election Violence Prevention Series
Zoom PAStart, Learn, Speak, and Connect are a series designed to combine a Quaker spiritual grounding with best practices for election violence prevention (as learned internationally by experts) and skill building in working together for peace across cultural and political differences. The series dates are Tuesday evenings: April 2, April 9, April 16, and April 23. […]
Anam Thubten: The Practice of Non-Violence
Germantown Friends Meeting 47 West Coulter Street, PhiladelphiaGermantown Friends Meeting is hosting with Dharmata Foundation Tibetan Buddhist teacher Anam Thuben who will teach the Buddhist tradition of non-violence.
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 lift up people and situations to be held in Light by the group. All are welcome; click here to join or call 646-558-8656; use meeting #885 631 969.
Pendle Hill Spring Chorus
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, United StatesRehearsals: Wednesday evenings, 7:00pm-8:30pm, on Pendle Hill’s campus. First Rehearsal: Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 7:00-9:00pm (extended timeslot for this date only). Concert Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 8:00pm (location TBA). The Time is Now: Music for the Current Era The Pendle Hill Chorus invites new members for an exciting spring season! Singing since 1993, we have been a […]
A Conversation with Jose Antonio Vargas
Friends Center 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, United States +1 moreAFSC is delighted to host Jose Antonio Vargas as our keynote speaker for the 2024 Corporation Program. Vargas is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Emmy-nominated filmmaker, Tony-nominated theatrical producer, and a leading voice for the human rights of immigrants. He is the founder of Define American, an organization which empowers diverse and nuanced storytelling about immigrant […]
Threshing Session on Meeting Structures & Needs
Zoom PARegister → PYM presiding clerk Melissa Rycroft invites all Friends to join her for a threshing session on April 11. It is her intention to schedule time near each yearly meeting session for Friends to explore an issue of importance to our community. The topic of this threshing session will be exploring how our meeting […]
Community Evenings in the Pendle Hill Art Studio
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, United StatesMar 7 - May 9, 2024 Thursdays in Spring in the Pendle Hill Art Studio during community studio hours (7pm-9pm). No registration required! Join us for Thursday Community Evenings in the Art Studio this spring! You’re invited to pay as led and able for an open evening of drawing, painting, collaging, sewing, crocheting, and making […]
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. […]
Working for Global Policy Change in Turbulent Times
Zoom PARepresentatives from AFSC’s Policy Department will speak about the organization’s efforts to develop more comprehensive policy change strategies across levels of government globally, and ways we can keep up momentum for change when times feel hopeless. They will also speak to AFSC’s preparations for multiple election scenarios in the U.S., drawing on the organization’s global […]
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 […]
Dr. Doug Tallamy to speak at Friends Village
Friends Village 331 Lower Dolington Rd, Newtown, PARenowned Author and Ecologist to speak at Friends Village New York Times bestselling author, professor and co-founder of Homegrown National Parks, Doug Tallamy, will speak at the Friends Village spring fundraiser, “Afternoon in the Garden”, on Saturday, April 13th, 2024 in Newtown, PA. Dr. Doug Tallamy, distinguished professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the […]
Active Peace: Breathing and Living the Peace Testimony in Times of Unrest
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, United StatesApr 13, 2024, 1:00-6:00pm An on-campus afternoon exploring living Kingian nonviolence in community with Dwight Dunston. Tiered Pricing: Standard Price - $100 Subsidizing Price - $125 Subsidized Price - $75If the subsidized price is financially inaccessible, please wait to register and first apply for financial assistance by using the link on the event page. Quakers […]
Quaker Action for Ending Apartheid
Zoom PAJoin us for a workshop focused on getting your community to take action to end Israeli apartheid. You’ll learn the foundations of Israeli apartheid, hear all about our Apartheid-Free initiative, and practice sharing this information with your community. We’ll also share a bit about the other movement building work which the Palestine Activism Program is […]
Singer/Songwriter John Flynn
Fallsington Friends Meetinghouse 9300 New Falls Rd, Levittown, United StatesJoin us for an afternoon show with motivating entertainer John Flynn who will also talk a bit about his social justice work in the Delaware Valley. Before long, we’ll all be singin’ along with John, a rousing entertainer known for his 14 albums of good-hearted songs in the style of Pete Seeger & Woody Guthrie […]
“The Movement and the ‘Madman” Film Screening and Panel Discussion (hybrid)
Zoom PA +1 more“The Movement and the ‘Madman” examines how two major antiwar protests in 1969 stopped President Nixon from escalating the U.S. war in Vietnam, including a threat to use nuclear weapons. The film draws from firsthand accounts from movement leaders, including AFSC alumni. The film's executive producer is Robert Levering, and features David Hartsough, Stewart Meacham, […]
National Historic Marker Day: Guided Tour of Philly’s Historic District with Arch Street Meeting House
Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch St, Philadelphia, United StatesCelebrate National Historic Marker Day with Arch Street Meeting House on a walking tour of Old City, Philadelphia! Created by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, National Historic Marker Day is a service-oriented event that brings people and communities together to maintain their markers by cleaning them and providing an opportunity to celebrate and preserve history. ASMH […]
Election Violence Prevention Series
Zoom PAStart, Learn, Speak, and Connect are a series designed to combine a Quaker spiritual grounding with best practices for election violence prevention (as learned internationally by experts) and skill building in working together for peace across cultural and political differences. The series dates are Tuesday evenings: April 2, April 9, April 16, and April 23. […]
Pendle Hill Spring Chorus
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, United StatesRehearsals: Wednesday evenings, 7:00pm-8:30pm, on Pendle Hill’s campus. First Rehearsal: Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 7:00-9:00pm (extended timeslot for this date only). Concert Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 8:00pm (location TBA). The Time is Now: Music for the Current Era The Pendle Hill Chorus invites new members for an exciting spring season! Singing since 1993, we have been a […]
Pendle Hill’s Reading Group (April)
Zoom PAApr 17, 2024 Worship sharing on Tom Gates’s Reclaiming the Transcendent: God in Process (PHP #422). 7:00-8:30pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) via Zoom. Free and open to the public! Pendle Hill's Reading Group focuses on Pendle Hill pamphlets and other Quaker readings, gathering to consider queries about the reading in a spirit of […]
Community Evenings in the Pendle Hill Art Studio
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, United StatesMar 7 - May 9, 2024 Thursdays in Spring in the Pendle Hill Art Studio during community studio hours (7pm-9pm). No registration required! Join us for Thursday Community Evenings in the Art Studio this spring! You’re invited to pay as led and able for an open evening of drawing, painting, collaging, sewing, crocheting, and making […]
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 […]
Western Quarterly Meeting
West Grove Friends Meeting 155 East Harmony Road, West GroveWestern Quarterly Meeting will gather for worship, fellowship, meeting for business, and a special program by Dr. Faith Mitchell titled Learning from Photos and Postcards: Black Women's Experiences Working for Chester County Quaker Families. Dr. Mitchell is an Institute fellow at the Urban Institute. There is no hybrid connection for this event. Joining for potluck lunch? […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to use PYM’s Climate Action Resource
Let's celebrate Earth Day 2024 across PYM with a commitment to impactful climate action work! According to Earth Day.org, the first Earth Day in 1970 mobilized millions of Americans from all walks of life to birth the modern environmental movement. Since then, Earth Day has evolved into the largest civic event on Earth, activating billions […]
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, […]
Election Violence Prevention Series
Zoom PAStart, Learn, Speak, and Connect are a series designed to combine a Quaker spiritual grounding with best practices for election violence prevention (as learned internationally by experts) and skill building in working together for peace across cultural and political differences. The series dates are Tuesday evenings: April 2, April 9, April 16, and April 23. […]
Meeting Administrators Gathering
The next gathering of monthly meeting administrative staff is on April 24, 11:00am-12:30pm on Zoom! (The date is also National Administrative Professionals' Day!) All are warmly invited -- Bring a mug of tea or coffee, or your lunch, to this casual online space for fellowship, resource sharing, discussion, networking, and mutual support. Please register on […]
Pendle Hill Spring Chorus
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, United StatesRehearsals: Wednesday evenings, 7:00pm-8:30pm, on Pendle Hill’s campus. First Rehearsal: Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 7:00-9:00pm (extended timeslot for this date only). Concert Date: Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 8:00pm (location TBA). The Time is Now: Music for the Current Era The Pendle Hill Chorus invites new members for an exciting spring season! Singing since 1993, we have been a […]
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 […]
Community Evenings in the Pendle Hill Art Studio
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Rd, Wallingford, United StatesMar 7 - May 9, 2024 Thursdays in Spring in the Pendle Hill Art Studio during community studio hours (7pm-9pm). No registration required! Join us for Thursday Community Evenings in the Art Studio this spring! You’re invited to pay as led and able for an open evening of drawing, painting, collaging, sewing, crocheting, and making […]
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 […]
“Let’s be Friends: Explore Merion Friends Meeting and meet special guest Clara Barton”.
On April 27 from 2-4 pm, Pat Jordan, local impersonator, will present herself as the founder of the American Red Cross and members of Merion Meeting will give tours of the meetinghouse, the burial ground and the horse sheds. The event will begin in Friends’ Hall (the one-story building across from the Green Drop) at […]
RUSTIN – Free showing
Haddonfield Friends Meeting 47 Friends Avenue, HaddonfieldHaddonfield Friends Meeting is sponsoring a FREE showing of "Rustin", the acclaimed original NETFLIX movie about the life and times of black activist Bayard Rustin. Weather permitting, the film will be shown outdoors on the Lake Street lawn beside the Meetinghouse. In case of cold or rain, we’ll move into the meetinghouse.
