Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
Greening Sacred Spaces Series
Zoom PALet's make 2023 the year that all Friends' institutions in Philadelphia Yearly Meeting commit to landscaping practices that support the commonwealth of life. Get an orientation to which of three certifications to protect and preserve the living things in your local habitat is right for your property. Part 1: Wednesday, March 1, 7:00-8:30pm. Eco-friendly landscaping […]
The Quaker City: A Walking Tour of Old City
Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch St, Philadelphia, United StatesParticipate in Arch Street Meeting House’s brand new walking tour of Quaker sites in Old City, Philadelphia! The tour begins with a brief exploration of the historic burial grounds at ASMH before continuing on a walking tour of important Quaker sites throughout the neighborhood. This is not just your run-of-the-mill famous Founding Fathers’ tour! It […]
The Quaker City: A Walking Tour of Old City
Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch St, Philadelphia, United StatesParticipate in Arch Street Meeting House’s brand new walking tour of Quaker sites in Old City, Philadelphia! The tour begins with a brief exploration of the historic burial grounds at ASMH before continuing on a walking tour of important Quaker sites throughout the neighborhood. This is not just your run-of-the-mill famous Founding Fathers’ tour! It […]
The Quaker City: A Walking Tour of Old City
Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch St, Philadelphia, United StatesParticipate in Arch Street Meeting House’s brand new walking tour of Quaker sites in Old City, Philadelphia! The tour begins with a brief exploration of the historic burial grounds at ASMH before continuing on a walking tour of important Quaker sites throughout the neighborhood. This is not just your run-of-the-mill famous Founding Fathers’ tour! It […]
Nourishing Spirit Led Action on Climate: an Online Potluck
The Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Climate Witness Stewards invite you to an Online Climate Change Potluck where we can share concerns about the Earth and find ways to support and inspire one another to be part of the solution. We can all use support to engage in this issue of climate change - no matter what […]
How to Lobby: A Workshop from FCNL
Zoom PARegister → Join Alicia McBride of the Friends Committee on National Legislation for a workshop about lobbying and its place within the world of political advocacy. Alicia will be joined by Deb Hejl, Gwynedd Meeting and PYM representative to FCNL. The workshop will begin with the role of political advocacy in Quaker history and faith. […]
Building Communities of Hope in the Face of Climate Grief
The Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Climate Witness Stewards invite you to join our online workshop facilitated by Jennifer Elam. She will lead us in an exploration of the roots of climate grief and hope and the healing power of the arts. In small group sharing sessions, we will learn how to honor one another’s stories […]
Young Adult Friends Social Gathering, Following Fall Continuing Sessions
Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch St, Philadelphia, United StatesYou're invited! Calling all Young Adult Friends (18-35) to join the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting at the Historic Arch Street Meeting House on November 11th during Fall Continuing Sessions. In this season of sharing and giving, we will focus on sharing our gifts in community and our peace testimony. We are thrilled for Young Adult Friends […]
All Together Worship
Zoom PAOn Sunday morning, November 12, Friends have the opportunity to join together from their meetinghouses and homes for All Together Worship as part of Sessions weekend. The intergenerational waiting worship will be held in care by the elders and Presiding Clerk. The Zoom link to join All Together Worship is the same one being used […]
Community Choice Aggregation: Boroughs are Ready for 100%
Sponsored by PYM's Environmental Justice Collaborative Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) is well established in more than a dozen states, and is already legal in Pennsylvania boroughs. Presenters from the CCA for PA team will provide an overview of CCA, introduce participants to local leaders from the five boroughs that have already signed an MOU, and […]
Nourishing Spirit-led Action in Climate: online conversation & potluck
The Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Climate Witness Stewards invite you to an online Climate Change Potluck. This is an informal gathering where we can hear what others are doing and support each other to take a next step. Please join us to share the ways, large and small, that we are already in motion around environmental […]
Thread Gathering: Governance & Stewardship / Property Issues
Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch St, Philadelphia, United StatesThis day of community learning, held onsite at Arch Street Meeting House, will include ideas to support the many joys and challenges of our collective responsibility. Our meetinghouses and burial grounds connect us to our roots. Taking care of them is a gift to Quakers now and in the future. Topics for discussion will include: […]