January/February 2000 (Vol. XXXVIII, No. 1)
a publication of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends

Name or address correction? Call 215-241-7213. E-mail hiltrd@pym.org
PYM News, 1515 Cherry Street, Philadelphia PA 19102-1479

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FRONT PAGE   COMMENTARY   OUTREACH   STEWARDSHIP   PYM FACILITIES   PROGRAMS   SERVICE   NOTICES

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FRONT PAGE

• PYM sends out call to abolish death penalty
• Minute calls for halt of executions
• Peace, mission, education on PYM agenda
• Vigil supports war resistance case
• Brotherly Love Festival marks musical premiere
• Explore Quaker Christianity at YouthQuake 2000
• Volunteers needed for Yearly Meeting

COMMENTARY

• GENERAL REFLECTIONS:
  A prayer for the next millennium, or maybe just tomorrow
  Thomas H. Jeavons
• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:
  • Prayer lives key to reviving Meetings
  • Share advice on alternative medicine
• Social commentaries invited from Friends
• Send letters to PYM News

OUTREACH

• Friends must be more active in telling the stories of our faith

STEWARDSHIP

• Why PYM asks members for money
• Children collect pennies for Workcamp materials
• Why It's Called an 'Annual Fund'

PYM FACILITIES

• Summer exhibit featuring Quakers in government
  • Send exhibition material on Quaker politicians
• Parking in Philadelphia for $25 at Arch St.
• Meetinghouses open doors to marchers
• Standing Committee reviewing Library operation

PROGRAMS

• Public education advocate cites inequity in spending for schools
• Religious leaders make statement in support of public schools
• PYM publication on mediation sells well on Internet
• Nurturing the Spirit in Recovery starts at Central Philadelphia
• Parents consider family from Quaker perspective
• Grant application deadlines at PYM
• COUPLE ENRICHMENT:
  • Weekend workshop
  • Tuesday evening series
• RETREATS:
  • Retreat for women seeks inward source
  • Draw closer to God with a silent retreat

SERVICE

• Judy Van Hoy staffing Workcamps — again
• Kori Heavner is new administrative assistant
• Quaker educators receive national award for service
• Fellowships offered for study of religion
• Two sought to serve on Africa peace team
• Get help for coping with mental illness

NOTICES

• Friends Employment Opportunities
• Just Among Friends
• Looking Ahead
  • Ministry gathering Jan. 29 at Woodbury
  • Women's Gathering is April 28-30
  • Meeting treasurers invited to session
  • Elise Boulding to speak at peace forum
  • FWCC Annual Meeting in March near Chicago
  • Consultation scheduled on Quaker service
  • Yearly Meeting Children's Program
  • Young Friends
  • Middle School Friends
  • Renewable energy is topic for March 11
  • Inquirers' Weekend

		PYM News (USPS 430-160) is published five times yearly in January, March, May, September and November by Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, 1515 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1479, and is distributed free to members. Periodicals postage paid at Philadelphia, PA. Send address changes to Hiltrud Dodge at address at left or e-mail hiltrd@pym.org. ISSN 1055-839X
a publication of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 1515 Cherry Street Philadelphia PA 19102-1479 215-241-7000 fax: 215-567-2096 www.pym.org	clerk Arlene Kelly 215-849-0598 general secretary Thomas H. Jeavons 215-241-7210 editor, PYM News Allen R. Reeder 215-241-7215 e-mail: allenr@pym.org

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