Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Annual Sessions Keynote - Friday, July 7:00pm “We become true individuals …” writes James Fowler. How does our community help us become known, inside and outside of the Quaker world? As members of the Religious Society of Friends, how do we reconcile with and activate our histories for the abolitionist work at […]

Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Annual Sessions Keynote Presentation - Saturday, August 1st, at 7pm Making “music for the world we need,” City Love is a West Philly social justice music and education group, using songs to spread love, hope, dialogue, justice, and healing. City Love has shared assemblies, workshops, and performances at schools, colleges, and conferences […]

A unique Day Camp for children entering first through seventh grade. One or Two-Week Sessions, 9am–3 pm, extended day program available 3-5pm. In a supportive and fun-filled environment, the Peace Camp at Gwynedd Friends helps campers find peace within themselves so that they are able to contribute to peaceful environments at home, at school, and […]

Live, outdoor theatre event. Sign up for Historic Fairhill’s free performance on 8/22 or 8/29 about Quaker Lucretia Mott, who was the founder of Philadelphia’s Female Anti-Slavery Society and co-author of the Declaration of Sentiments for the first Women’s Rights Convention, Seneca Falls, NY. For more information and registration, see this event page.

On July 11th, Friends from across PYM met in a Plenary Session on Climate Change to consider what it would mean to adopt the EJC minute to make the climate crisis a Yearly-Meeting-wide witness/concern. While we must wait until a business meeting to adopt such a minute, those present expressed an urgent desire to start […]

Conversation Circles are an opportunity to bring together the wisdom of our PYM RE community of practice. Join in listening and discussion with others carrying a concern for children and youth programs in meetings. What questions are you holding? How are you finding new ways to nurture the faith and life of Quaker families at […]

Cheryl Bjornson, Horticultural Therapist at Barclay Friends Learn ways to grow flowers and vegetables in raised garden beds and containers. RSVP to 888-579-2859 bf.kendal.org/events

This PYM gathering will be via Zoom. Program times will include business meeting, committee time, worship sharing, and a workshop on the intersections of self-care and activism. New shared breakfast times for more informal gathering. See the full schedule and get the registration link here.

On 5 Saturdays between August 29 and October 24, Young Quakers working with FWCC will be running 5 online workshops based on Quaker Testimonies for Young Friends around the world, supported by Friends World Committee for Consultation World Office. The series has been initiated and designed by a planning committee of Young Friends from each […]

Worship at Old Kennett Friends Meeting House with Kennett Monthly Meeting. Old Kennett Meeting House is on the right as you enter Kendal on Route 1 east of Kennett Square. Last Sundays of June, July, August at 8am.