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SUMMARY:PYM Continuing Sessions - Nov. 3
DESCRIPTION:Continuing Sessions\n\n\nHow do we\, as Friends\, center ourselves toward trust and love?\n\nSaturday\, November 3\, 2018 is Philadelphia Yearly Meeting’s fall 2018 Continuing Sessions. Held at the historic Arch Street Meeting House\, 320 Arch St\, Philadelphia\, PA. This is our community’s time to gather in worship\, do Quaker business\, share skills\, and build strategic relationships that grow our Faith and Practice. See schedule below. Adult participation is cost free\, and we ask that you bring your own lunch. A separate registration (with an option to pay for pizza lunch) is used for those participating in youth programs. \nPlan for the Day:\n\n\n8:00 am Check In\nRegistration will open\, coffee and refreshments are provided.\n8:30 am Gather in Song (all ages)\n8:45 am Meeting For Worship (all ages)\n9:15 am Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business (Youth morning programs)\n12:15 pm Brown Bag Lunch\nSnacks and beverages will be provided. Please bring your own\, non-perishable brown-bag lunch.\n1:15 pm All Together Time (all ages)\n2:00 pm Connecting in Interest Groups (Youth afternoon programs)\nOpen Space Technology Groups\, Collaboratives\, and Worship Sharing. \n3:30 pm Report Back Worship\n4:00 pm Closing\n\nMeeting for Worship with Attention to Business\, where we will hear from:\n\n\nNominating Council\nAdministrative Council\nQuaker Life Council\nMulticultural Institutional Audit Steering Committee\nGeneral Secretary\nYouth Engagement Coordinator\nYoung Adult Friends
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/pym-continuing-sessions-nov-3/
LOCATION:Arch Street Meetinghouse\, 320 Arch Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,Youth
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SUMMARY:PhYM Annual Sessions July 25-29\, 2018
DESCRIPTION:July 25th – 29th\, 2018 • College of New Jersey \n\nAnnual Sessions 2018\nThis Year’s Theme\nThe theme for the 2018 Annual Sessions is\, “How Our Lives Speak.” We trace this idea–that one’s life can be an expression of one’s values–back to the journal of George Fox\, a co-founder of Quakerism. In multi-generational worship\, through programs for children\, families and youth\, and by learning\, listening and conducting the business of our busy yearly meeting\, we will share stories and witness our Faith to each other from July 25-29.\n\nFollow these links for information on:\nChildren’s Program\nMiddle School Friends Program\nYoung Friends (High School) Program\nYoung Adult Friends Program
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/philadelphia-yearly-meeting-annual-sessions-2018/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180505T100000
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SUMMARY:Newcomer's Forum - QuakerSpeak at Kennett Friends Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Help us Spread the Word!\nAn Invitation to gather and connect with others new(ish) to Quakerism \nNew attenders and members from across PYM are invited to gather together at Kennett Friends Meeting from 10 AM to 3 PM on Saturday\, May 5 for an interactive focus group that addresses questions like: \n\nWhat brings you to meeting for worship?\nWhat questions did you have about Quakerism before you came?\nWhat continues to be a question for you?\n\nJon Watts of QuakerSpeak will film parts of the session\, and he will invite folks to interview with him throughout the day (as an option but not required of attendees). \nMore information \n\nThe event is free!\nLunch will be catered.\nChildcare is available upon request.\n\nRegister Now
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/newcomers-forum-quakerspeak-at-kennett-friends-meeting/
LOCATION:Kennett Friends Meeting\, 125 W. Sickle Street\, Kennett Square \, PA\, 19348\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180504T180000
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SUMMARY:Camp Swatara - Middle & High School Friends event (PYM)
DESCRIPTION:The Camp Swatara gathering bridges the community of Young Friends and 6th-8th grade Quaker and Quaker-friendly folks!\nCheck out details of this PYM event here: http://www.pym.org/event/camp-swatara-2018/?instance_id=1683
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/camp-swatara-middle-high-school-friends-event-pym/
LOCATION:Camp Swatara\, 2905 Camp Swatara Rd\, Bethel\, PA\, 19507\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth
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SUMMARY:Resources & Renewal Retreat for Religious Educators
DESCRIPTION:A Spring Weekend with our First Day School Community of Practice\nSponsored by Philadelphia Yearly Meeting\, Western and Concord Quarterly Meetings\nJoin us for a weekend of learning and support for those engaged in the ministry of children’s religious education. We’ll share resources and thinking from the growing edges of children’s RE and spiritual formation\, as well as gather the community of practice around perennial issues. Participants will come away from the weekend affirmed and refreshed\, and ready to move forward whether you’re newly stepping into this work or a seasoned teacher. Our time will include plenaries\, experiential learning\, small group and whole group discussions. We will ground our time in worship and fellowship together. \nTopics for the weekend include: children’s spirituality; worship with children; shapes and models for FDS: resources and planning; nurturing families in our meetings; faithful living in today’s world: activism and anti-racism resources for First Day and families. \nThis workshop is appropriate for religious education/FDS committee members and teachers; parents; Friends interested in supporting religious education\, children and families in our meeting communities; and teachers from Friends schools interested in these topics. \nFacilitators:\nBeth Collea serves as the Religious Education and Outreach Coordinator for New England Yearly Meeting. Carrying a concern for a contemporary stewardship of the Quaker message\, she explores and encourages new approaches to programming for today’s youth and adults. She facilitates the Quaker Outreach Pilot Project of NEYM and is creating a new style of outreach materials that engage as well as inform. \nMelinda Wenner Bradley serves New York Yearly Meeting as the Children and Youth Field Secretary. Her work weaves together interests in children’s spiritual lives\, program development\, and how to support families and teachers in meeting communities. An accredited Godly Play® trainer and a co-author of Faith & Play™: Quaker Stories for Friends Trained in the Godly Play® Method\, she shares these resources in trainings and workshops for Quaker meetings and Friends schools.\nBeth and Melinda are founding members of the Quaker Religious Education Collaborative (QREC)\, an international grassroots network of Friends holding a sense of stewardship for life-long Quaker faith formation through religious education. www.quakers4re.org \nTo learn more\, see the schedule\, and register online\, click here: http://www.pym.org/event/resources-renewal-2017/
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/resources-renewal-retreat-for-religious-educators/
LOCATION:West Chester Meeting\, 425 North High Street\, West Chester\, PA\, 19380\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151107T083000
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SUMMARY:PYM Continuing Sessions & Children's Programs
DESCRIPTION:Saturday November 7\, 2015\nWesttown School\nPack a lunch and join us! Coffee and snacks provided.\n8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Check-In\n5:00 – 5:30 p.m. Closing Worship\nContinuing Sessions is an extension of the best parts of our residential Annual Sessions packed into a day-long event. We’ll begin and end in worship\, we’ll engage the mission and priorities of our yearly meeting\, and we’ll have fun as we seek spiritual deepening. \nWe will work on one query together: \nWhat is God calling PYM Quakers to do next to end racism and white supremacy in the Religious Society of Friends and Beyond?\nRegister for the adult & younger children’s programs here: http://www.pym.org/continuing-sessions/ \n\nPrograms for children and youth ages infant-high school age.\nA weekend-long gathering for middle-school-age and high-school-age youth will run concurrently.\n\nInformation & registration for Middle School children: http://www.pym.org/calendar/events/middle-school-friends-at-continuing-sessions-november-2015/ \nInformation & registration for High School children: http://www.pym.org/calendar/events/young-friends-fall-gathering-2015/
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/pym-continuing-sessions-childrens-programs/
LOCATION:Westtown School\, Lower School\, West School Lane\, West Chester\, PA\, 19382\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,Youth
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SUMMARY:PYM: Climate\, Race & Justice Conference  2/21
DESCRIPTION:PYM’s Eco-Justice Working Group &\n Quarterly Meetings are\n organizing a day-long event:\nClimate\, Race\, Justice:\nWe’re All In This Together! \nCheck out the Facebook event. \n\n Date: Saturday\, February 21\, 2015 Time: 9:30 am to 4 pm   Location: Arch Street Meeting House (parking available)\n 320 Arch Street • Phila.\, PA 19106 \nJoin us for refreshments at 9:30 am\, program  begins at 10 am. \nSimple Local Meal provided — please bring a  mug and spoon.\n All are welcome. There is no cost to attend.Childcare available on request. (please register children by Feb. 9)\nRegistration deadline is February 18. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now!
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/pym-climate-race-justice-conference-228/
LOCATION:Arch Street Meetinghouse\, 320 Arch Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150214T160000
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SUMMARY:PYM Couples Event: A Valentine's Day Gift to Each Other - 2/14
DESCRIPTION:pdf flyer to view or print \n“A VALENTINE’S DAY GIFT TO EACH OTHER”  FOR COUPLES \n10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM   SATURDAY\,   FEBRUARY 14\, 2015 \nAT FRIENDS CENTER \nGive yourself and your partner the gift of a day just for the two of you to explore: \nWhat are you grateful for?\nHow can I help you know yourself better?\nWhat sadness do you feel some days?\nHow can I be more genuine with you?\nWhat worries do you carry?\nWhat are you grateful for?\nAfter Pat and Brad have welcomed you and given an overview of the day\, they will have a conversation on a topic prompted by one of the questions listed above; or perhaps by something said as we introduced ourselves as couples. Each couple will have time for a private conversation on some topic of their choosing. \nNext we gather as a whole group to hear how the previous activity was experienced by others. Gathering in groups of three couples we continue our conversations with the support of attentive and confidential listening by the other couples. We will have a break for lunch. We will continue these small group conversations with breaks to review our experiences. \nPatricia McBee and Brad Sheeks bring forty years of experience with the Couple Enrichment Program of Friends General Conference\, and will guide the day’s activities. While there is no registration fee\, we will ask for a contribution to cover costs including child care if needed. \nFor further information or to register\, contact Brad Sheeks at bsheeks@verizon.net or Patricia McBee at pmcbee@juno.com or call them at 215-349-6959.
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/pym-couples-event-a-valentines-day-gift-to-each-other-214/
LOCATION:Friends Center\, 1515 Cherry Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141107T210000
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SUMMARY:You are PYM -- Come Meet Christie!
DESCRIPTION:An evening with our new General Secretary\, Christie Duncan-Tessmer\nFriday\, November 7th\, 7:00 p.m. \nCentre Meeting\nCenter Meeting Rd.\, Greenville\, DE 19807\nIncluding: \nWorship and Program \nBaked Potato Potluck – we bring the potatoes\, you bring the toppings! \nLow-Key Fun for Youth \nPlease RSVP at www.pym.org/youarepym2014 \nIf you missed this event on Friday\, you get another chance! Christie will be visiting other Monthly Meetings around PYM. Visit this site for more opportunities: http://www.pym.org/2014/10/10/you-are-pym-tour-announced/
URL:http://westernquarterquakers.org/event/you-are-pym-come-meet-christie-at-centre-meeting/
LOCATION:Centre Monthly Meeting\, Centre Meeting Road and Adams Dam Road\, Greenville\, DE\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult,General,Youth
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