Quaker Self Portrait
Even if there were a time when all ~10,000 of us were together we could only see our characteristics that are visible to the eye. Therefore, PYM is inviting Meetings and Friends to share stories and preferences that will help us build a picture of us: our Quaker Self Portrait.
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The Water and Ways of China: Immersion and Impressions @ The Barn Gallery at Pendle Hill
Jul 20 – Nov 14 all-day
12:00 am
An exhibit of Diane Gordon’s environmental portraits and landscape photographs made during a photography tour of seemingly timeless villages in China, is on display in the Barn Gallery at Pendle Hill from July 20 through November 14. Free and open to the public, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Grappling with What’s Given: A Journey in Photo Mosaics @ Tree Room Gallery, Main House, Pendle Hill
Sep 8 2019 – Jan 2 2020 all-day
12:00 am
An exhibit of photo mosaics by Lynn Lampman will be on display in the Tree Room Gallery in Main House through January 2, 2020. An artist reception and talk will take place on September 8, between 2 and 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
Weaving a Wider Welcome eRetreat @ online
Oct 27 – Nov 22 all-day
12:00 am
Do our meetings truly reflect all the faces of God among our members and attenders? FGC has heard from many of you that the answer to that question is often no. We have heard that many meetings wonder why their newcomers stop coming after a few visits– especially LGBTQ folks, ...
Unplug & Recharge @ Upper Dublin Monthly Meeting
Nov 13 @ 6:30 pm
6:30 pm
Upper Dublin (Friends) Monthly Meeting invites you to join us for our monthly Unplug & Recharge on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. We have a Quaker Meeting for Worship from 6:30PM to 7:15PM, followed by a meal of warm soup, fresh bread and interesting, insightful and entertaining conversation.
The Water and Ways of China and Beyond: Artist’s Talk & Reception by Diane Gordon @ The Barn Gallery at Pendle Hill
Nov 14 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
2:00 pm
Take this opportunity to appreciate the artistry of Diane Gordon’s photographs and to hear from the artist about her work as this exhibit nears its end on November 14.
Organized for Life @ Willistown Friends Meeting
Nov 16 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
9:30 am
Presentation by Carol Bernard of Hockessin Meeting on downsizing, covering how to deal with possessions while encourage participants to explore their own feelings about downsizing in general. She has offered this topic at the University of Delaware’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Followed at noon by lunch (please rsvp if you ...
Better Angels’ Skills Workshop @ Haverford Friends Meeting
Nov 16 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
10:00 am
Come on Sat, Nov. 16, 10am – 1pm, and learn skills, from this unique ground-breaking organization, for having respectful conversations that clarify differences and search for common ground. (https://www.better-angels.org/what-we-do/skills/) Space is limited, so please register/RSVP for FREE “tickets” at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/better-angels-skills-workshop-tickets-77505… Our nation is only as strong as our willingness to ...
Global Climate Change: What we can do about it now! @ Unami Monthly Meeting
Nov 17 @ 9:30 am – 10:45 am
9:30 am
A chance to develop some actions that make a difference, this discussion is led by John Munro, a professional applied ecologist for over 35 years.