January/February 2001 (Vol. XXXIX, 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   YEARLY MEETING   PROGRAMS   STEWARDSHIP   SERVICE   EVENTS

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FRONT PAGE

• March 24 session of PYM includes business and deeper reflection
• John Punshon to speak at Yearly Meeting
• PYM moves toward legal incorporation
• Women's gathering theme is integrity
• January 27 discussion on computerizing Meetings
• Next issue: March/April
  Send news before February 1

COMMENTARY

• GENERAL REFLECTIONS:
  Building a firm foundation
  Thomas H. Jeavons
• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:
  • Friends peace initiative in Rwanda
  • Embracing the opponent with love
  • Quaker benches

YEARLY MEETING MARCH 24, 2001

• Schedule for March 24, 2001
• Monthly Meetings' support produces balanced budget
• New structure stimulates changes for Faith and Practice
• Children have their own yearly meeting
• Volunteer Opportunities!
• Residential Yearly Meeting 2001

PROGRAMS

• PYM Library catalog moving toward Internet - some milestones
• A guide to PYM's interactive web site for peace and concerns
• School of the Spirit announces programs
• Brandywine Region outreach event nets 86 seekers in Wilmington
• Quaker Eco-Witness addresses public policy
• Friends help school choir bring peaceful message to United Nations

STEWARDSHIP

• It's Friends Fiduciary once more!
• Mary Dyer wins a makeover
• Teachers get training through grants
• Grants support study or practice of Christian mysticism

SERVICE

• Interim Meeting acknowledges service on working groups
• Right Sharing group seeks new members
• Friends Employment Opportunities
• Just Among Friends

EVENTS

• Special Needs in Quaker Classrooms
• Lunch discussion on concern about money supporting war
• Gathering for Worship, Ministry and Eldering is February 3
• Friends Neighborhood Guild sets reunion
• Friends Historical Association sets tour of Centre County, Pennsylvania
• Peace symposium at State College
• Young Friends

		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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