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Third Haven Meeting Receives “Best of Easton” Award for Community, Environmental, Tiny Tot, and Camp Programs
August 15, 2019
Pre-Sessions Retreat Helped Friends Center in Trust and Love
August 13, 2019
God Thing: Travels with Josh
August 12, 2019
God Takes Me Where I’m Supposed to Be: Travels with Josh
August 5, 2019
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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.
The Challenge of Paul @ Pendle Hill
Aug 16 @ 4:30 pm – Aug 18 @ 1:00 pm
4:30 pm
Join Francisco Burgos for a weekend devoted to the study of the life and teachings of Saint Paul. This workshop is based on the work of acclaimed Bible scholar and Christian historian John Dominic Crossan. Participants will have an opportunity to explore the historical Paul, his teachings, and his commitment ...
Young Friends Late Summer Gathering 2019 @ Camp Onas
Aug 21 @ 3:00 pm – Aug 24 @ 12:00 pm
3:00 pm
Register Now! Young Friends will gather at Camp Onas August 21-24. The theme will focus on violence, non-violence, and protest. Young Friends will also enjoy lots of time outside in the camp’s woods, fields, and creeks. The gathering is shorter this year as an experiment — this accommodates the needs of ...
Extended Worship and Fellowship @ Middletown Friends Meeting at Langhorne
Sep 7 all-day
12:00 am
Extended worship is an opportunity to be seeped in the Divine in the company of other Friends. For many years, Friends in Philadelphia Yearly Meeting have been meeting on Saturdays for a full morning of unprogrammed worship, followed by fellowship over a bag lunch. In the afternoon we have worship ...
PA Historical Marker Dedication for Philanthropic Quaker Anna T Jeanes @ Jeanes Hospital
Sep 12 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
2:00 pm
The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Jeanes Hospital, and the Anna T. Jeanes Foundation cordially invite the Abington Meeting community to the dedication of an official state historical marker commemorating Anna T. Jeanes, a Philadelphia Quaker. Abington Meeting member Kay Fitzgerald will be the keynote speaker. Join us on Thursday, September 12 ...
Fall 2019 Quaker Family Meetup and Youth Programs Kick-off! @ Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting
Sep 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
6:00 pm
You’re invited! Quaker Family Meetups are an opportunity for PYM Families of infants to teens to join together for fellowship, play, snacks AND spiritual refreshment. At the Fall event, we’ll share about plans for the PYM Children & Families, Middle School, and Young Friends programs this year! Child care and ...
Historical Marker Commemorating Abolitionist Richard Moore @ Moore Historic House
Sep 14 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
11:00 am
The PA Historical and Museum Commission in partnership with the Quakertown Historical Society invites you to the dedication of a State Historical Marker Commemorating Quaker Abolitionist Richard Moore. Event activities: 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. Unveiling ceremony 1:00 p.m. Community Celebration, Entertainment and Self Guided Tours of Historic Buildings and ...
Series on Aging @ Newtown Friends Meeting
Sep 15 @ 12:30 pm
12:30 pm
Newtown Friends Meeting will host a monthly series addressing issues related to aging in the second half of life. Each session will have time for both presentation by a professional and discussion. We welcome others from Bucks Quarter, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, and others who are interested. There is no fee ...