May/Summer 2001 (Vol. XXXIX, No. 3)
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   OUR MEETINGS   PROGRAMS   STEWARDSHIP   SERVICE   EVENTS

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FRONT PAGE

321st Annual Sessions (Part 2) July 17-21, 2001
in residence at DeSales University, Center Valley, Pennsylvania (formerly known as Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales Exciting children's program Seeking God's leading in business sessions Worship, fellowship and fun Time to explore the beautiful Lehigh Valley Registration materials were mailed in April. For additional copies, call 215-241-7215.

• From the Clerk: Gather in the Spirit at Yearly Meeting in July
• West Chester starts 'Strengthening'
• Philapeace web site activates Friends
• Spiritual Formation Program popular
• Friends aid school conflict resolution
• Next issue: September/October
  Send news before August 1

COMMENTARY

• GENERAL REFLECTIONS:
  Hearing the prophetic in the familiar
  Thomas H. Jeavons
• Friend from Ecuador follows leading to IMF

YEARLY MEETING

• Yearly Meeting workshops and interest groups for every taste
• Artwork sought for PYM exhibit 'Soul Searching'
• Space for displays
• Swimming available

OUR MEETINGS

• Lancaster celebrates completion of expanding facility May 20
• Schuylkill First-day School raises money for AIDS babies
• Worship, ministry, eldering gathering at Springfield
• Radio shows on nonviolence planned

PROGRAMS

• Membership on the rise
• Eliminating Yearbook considered; reports to be posted on Web instead
• How do we Friends make peace?
• Library news
• Financial workshop for PYM groups
• Meeting treasurers explore Quicken

STEWARDSHIP

• Support our Yearly Meeting personally
• Annual Fund phonothon callers needed
• Estate planning for Haddonfield Quarter
• Discuss incorporating Monthly Meetings
• Prepare an advance directive for end-of-life medical care
  • Pennsylvania law governs health care declarations
  • New Jersey law covers powers of attorney
  • Delaware, Maryland legal information sought

SERVICE

• Data maintenance specialist hired
• Esther Darlington selected for library job
• Friends Employment Opportunities
• Just Among Friends

EVENTS

• Looking Ahead
  • Religious conference on the environment
  • Friends education conference at Guilford
  • Friends of Native Americans gather
  • Moorestown storytelling fest June 16
  • Caln, Concord look to Quarters' future
  • Global Conference on Racism upcoming
  • Quaker College Fair moved to October 20

		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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