- Exploring Thoughtful Planning with Compassion and Careon October 10, 2024
Discussing the stages of life is never easy, but it still remains one of the most essential acts we can offer both ourselves, our loved ones, and members of our
- Ways to Connect Before Sessionson October 3, 2024
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting has multiple October events that will provide ways to engage within our community before Fall Continuing Sessions. Three opportunities include fellowship of the thread gathering, a family-centered
- Friends Counseling Service: Key Questions Answered for Accessible Mental Health Careon September 26, 2024
The Friends Counseling Service (FCS) serves members and attenders of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM) who are in search for guidance, comfort, and assistance. This service offers accessible mental health care
- Millville Meeting: Service to the Aging and One Friend’s Story on May 14, 2024
A Meeting’s Deep Care: I was delighted to interview Elaine Graham, a member of Millville Monthly Meeting’s earlier Senior Concerns Committee, which is currently part of the meeting’s Spiritual Care
- Support & Resources for Caregiverson April 9, 2024
Following my participation at Haverford Quarterly Meeting in January, I spoke with Friends Winnie Shaw Hope, who spent many years as a Special Education teacher and as a Social Worker,
- Monthly and Quarterly Meeting Leadership Gatheringson February 1, 2024
Three times each year, Friends in local and quarterly meeting leadership (clerks, assistant clerks, treasurers, committee clerks) gather online with the presiding clerk and General Secretary. The gatherings include timely
- Third Haven Helps Members and Attenders Navigate Life Stages as Friendson January 25, 2024
A meeting with Lorraine Claggett, member of the Third Haven Friends Meeting Pastoral Care Committee, during fellowship at Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Annual Sessions opened many doors to learning about dedication,
- The Friendly Seniors of Haddonfield Monthly Meetingon January 18, 2024
On November 17, 2023, Judy Owens and Patricia Williams from Haddonfield Monthly Meeting met with PYM’s Aging Support Coordinator, Sheila Sorkin, and Senior Content Manager, Tiffanie McKinnon, to discuss the
- Concord Quarter Working Group Offers Resources and Support for Aging Friendson January 9, 2024
Concord Quarterly Meeting of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting consists of 8 Meetings: Birmingham, Concord, Goshen, Middletown, West Chester, Westtown, Willistown and Wilmington. Included in Concord’s October 2016 newsletter was an article
- Friends of Barnegat Monthly Meeting Send Holiday Cards and Share Cheeron December 5, 2023
It’s a holiday tradition for members and guests of Barnegat Monthly Meeting of Friends to write messages on greeting cards. Friends then hand deliver the cards along with tasty treats