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SUMMARY:Young Adult Friends (YAF) Fall Retreat
DESCRIPTION:All Young Adult Quakers and Seekers ages 18-35-ish in the Philadelphia area and beyond are welcome to join us for our at home retreat!\nEven though we can’t be together in person this fall\, Young Adult Friends will still gather\, virtually\, during the weekend of our planned retreat.\nContact Meg Rose 215-241-7228 mrose@pym.org
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/young-adult-friends-yaf-fall-retreat/
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SUMMARY:Religious Education Conversation Circle
DESCRIPTION:Teaching About Indigenous People\nConversation 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.\n\n\nLearning about Native Peoples — presentation by sandra boone murphy\n\n\nHow do we approach this topic in youth religious education programs?\n\n\nHow do we address the history of colonizer settlement\, including of oppression of Native people by Quakers?\n\n\nWhat resources are helpful\, and how do we assess bias in resources about indigenous people?\n\n\n\n\nCheck-in with our community of practice — how is the fall going?\n\n\nPlease note that two times are offered\, one daytime and the other in the evening. This is the same topic both times — attend either\, or both!\nRegistration is required to receive the Zoom links\n\nRegister for Tuesday\, October 13 at 2:00 pm (ET)\nRegister for Wednesday\, October 14 at 7:30 PM (ET)
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/religious-education-conversation-circle/
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SUMMARY:Fall Mindfulness Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free series on mindfulness meditation for Friends\, sponsored by the Friends Counseling Service! In this 7-week series we will explore the theory and practice of mindfulness meditation and ways in which the practice can enrich and deepen our experience of Meeting for worship. Each class will offer a brief talk\, a time of meditation\, and time for questions or comments. The class is open to all; no prior experience necessary. Join us for one session or all seven\, whatever your schedule permits.\nDeborah Cooper\, M.Ed.\, is a licensed professional counselor in private practice and a member of the PYM Friends Counseling Service. She has studied Mindfulness Stress Reduction at Thomas Jefferson Hospital and taught several courses in Mindfulness Meditation. She has a committed personal meditation practice.\nRegister here
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/fall-mindfulness-series/2020-10-15/
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SUMMARY:Quaker College Panel - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:A free event designed for students engaged in the college search process.\nAll Welcome\nHeld annually\, the Quaker College Fair exists to help Quaker and non-Quaker students think through the search process\, access information\, and consider what a values-based college search can bring to the discernment process. It is centered in conversations about “where will I thrive?” and “what do I really care about?”\nWe welcome Quaker families to bring their friends and also encourage groups of students to attend virtually together. Friends who teach in public schools are welcome to include interested students.\nThe virtual event is appropriate for all high school aged students\, and particularly relevant to Juniors and their families.\n2020 Panelists\n\n\nDanny Wittels\, Swarthmore College Admissions\n\n\nHallie Ciarlone\, Director of College Counseling\, Delaware Valley Friends School\n\n\nKarim Zagha\, Earlham College graduate; University of Leipzig graduate student\n\n\nChristopher Feagans\, Earlham College graduate\n\n\n\nLogistics\nRegistration ensures that participants are kept informed with links and information from participating colleges. The Fair is jointly organized by the Friends Association for Higher Education (FAHE) and Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM).\nRegister at the bottom of the event’s page on the PYM calendar – link here
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/quaker-college-panel-virtual/
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SUMMARY:Community Playdates for Children & Families
DESCRIPTION:Community Playdates:\nOnline this fall — register once for the series\, below. Watch for news about the next one soon!\n\n\nSeptember 26 (1-2pm) Family Games\n\n\nOctober 17 (2-3pm) Nature Journal\n\n\nNovember 7 is PYM Fall Continuing Sessions! Children’s program will include weaving and mandala projects\n\n\nDecember 12 (3-4pm) Group Painting Project\n\n\nRegister on PYM’s Children’s Program Events Page
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/community-playdates-for-children-families/
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