Expect worship sharing, workshops, games, and fellowship. Hospitality was abundant of food and friendly with conversations, prior to two presentors and the business meeting. We learned to write our own poetry using their prompts. YAFs are at different places on our journeys, and we come together for rejuvenation, relaxation,[...] A free event designed for students engaged in the college search process, The 2020 Quaker College Fair will be held noon-3pm on Saturday, October 1oth at Friends Center, 1501 Cherry Street in Philadelphia. Experienced teachers provide three 30-minute Zoom classes per day, and three 30-minute videos per week, expressing the theme[...] A six-webinar series dedicated to creating better understanding and capacity for non-Indigenous Quakers to stand in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples, on the second and fourth Mondays of the months of August, September, and October, 7:30[...] Join us for an online (Zoom) Meeting for Worship on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7PM. We think that this policy should be re-imagined.We are concerned for all the families that have been separated.We need to help other people know about this issue and recognize it as an issue, so that we can move toward it being solved. We listened to a youth-ledWe have learned more about the inequalities in the world. Hospitality was abundant of food and friendly with conversations, prior to two presentors and the business meeting. … We send our love and we send our hope. Zoom hosted by Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia (Arch Street Friends). During these Sessions, July 29 to August 2, we had two workshops with Zenaida Peterson where they taught us about poetry. Resources; Minutes; Community; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, or simply Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, or PYM, is the central organizing body for Quaker meetings in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, area. YAFs are at different places on our journeys, and we come together for rejuvenation,[...] Draft Minutes of this session are linked below.Zoom Host: Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia (Arch Street Friends) Details coming up shortly!- of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends -Note: During pandemic, PQM work is offsite except mail pickup. Expect worship sharing, workshops, games, and fellowship. A Quaker Meeting of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting at Westtown School.
We are very thankful for their agreement to serve our community through these times of change.The Black Lives Matter movement has been heavy on our minds. A unique Virtual Peace Camp August 3-7 and/or 10-14, 2020 for children entering first through seventh grade. Our meetings offer a welcoming opportunity for spiritual exploration. Registration will be required - more information will follow in due course. During this meeting, the body approved three new Young Friends clerks who will serve a one-year term. Hearing friends talk about their identity was a moving experience, and by listening to others’ stories we will be able to make lasting change. Request Access to Private Content. Typical Program[...] Training for Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse and Presentation/Discussion on Youth Safety in Our Meeting Communities “To create and sustain safe, loving Meeting communities, we must nurture the spiritual lives and community of our young[...] Dear Friends, we hope you hold this date and check back for details. Young Friends have been working hard to become more involved in this movement, as we believe that all people deserve to be treated equally regardless of skin color. We learned the significance of sticking up for another and we danced and sang a whole lot.We send greetings to all Quaker children in the world. Public Content Anyone can view this post. Typical Program[...] Training for Mandated Reporters of Child Abuse and Presentation/Discussion on Youth Safety in Our Meeting Communities “To create and sustain safe, loving Meeting communities, we must nurture the spiritual lives and community of our young[...] Dear Friends, we hope you hold this date and check back for details. We learned about immigration and oppression, and here are our concerns:We feel it is unfortunate that persons who come to the U.S., and in some cases are here for many years, may be forced to leave due to a technicality. Quakers are a faith group committed to working for equality and peace. We hope the adults will take time to learn about racial injustice and the issues at the border. This reduced Yearly Meeting will be online-only with capacity for 1,000 participants.
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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting 1515 Cherry St Philadelphia, PA 19102 info@pym.org 800-2200-PYM 215-241-7045 (FAX) Directory While it is too soon to know all – there will be a vibrant Worshipful Business meeting from 1-4 PM. We practiced listening for God’s messages together.City Love joined us on Saturday to consider big questions, and encouraged us to use our voices and change the world. We prepared a minute of support that will be read by a Young Friend at the protest: The Young Friends of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting feel a strong calling to stand in solidarity with the Youth for Black Lives March, and the wider movement for Black Lives, to fight white supremacy and violence against the Black community. Philadelphia Yearly Meeting ... Friends from Switzerland Yearly Meeting published Swiss Quaker Life, Belief and Thought in 2009. Save the Date: Tri-Quarter Gathering in South Jersey Dear Friends, Senior Producer Dick Nurse and I are happy to announce that Philadelphia’s WHYY-TV will broadcast a one-hour cut of Quakers: The Quiet Revolutionaries on Sunday, October 6, at 6:00 p.m. in recognition of World Quaker[...] All Young Adult Quakers and Seekers ages 18-35-ish are invited to our retreat. Worshipful Business is usually held 1-4[...] Please join us for the day at Arch Street Meeting House for Fall Continuing Sessions!