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SUMMARY:This Monstrous Law! Robert and Harriet Purvis and the Fugitive Slave Act
DESCRIPTION:he Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia and Millicent Sparks Productions invite the public to witness a performance that portrays three legendary Philadelphians from the city’s rich 19th-century Black history.   \nThis Monstrous Law! Robert and Harriet Purvis and the Fugitive Slave Act is a recreation of a historic protest of the 1850 Fugitive Slave Law\, which compelled everyday citizens to assist in capturing enslaved people seeking their freedom. Living history performers portray abolitionists Robert Purvis and Harriet Forten Purvis\, who boldly responded to the inhumane law by rallying local citizens to defy it. A portrayal of celebrated concert singer Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield\, “The Black Swan\,” lends melodic power to the production. 
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/this-monstrous-law-robert-and-harriet-purvis-and-the-fugitive-slave-act/
LOCATION:Byberry Friends Meeting\, 3001 Byberry Road\, Philadelphia\, 19154
CATEGORIES:Music,Quaker History,Young Adult Friends
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ORGANIZER;CN="Poquessing Trail of History":MAILTO:afarren@preservationalliance.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T150000
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SUMMARY:Ye Olde Yardleyville Festival
DESCRIPTION:Yardley Friends is teaming up with the Gather Place Museum and Historic AME Church to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and Yardley’s historic roots on Saturday\, May 30\, 2026\, from 12pm to 3pm.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/ye-olde-yardleyville-festival/
LOCATION:Yardley Friends Meeting\, 65 North Main St\, Yardley\, PA\, 19067
CATEGORIES:Quaker History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T190000
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: Becoming Benjamin Lay
DESCRIPTION:Becoming Benjamin Lay explores the making of the stage play about Benjamin’s life\, written by Marcus Rediker and Naomi Wallace–and actor Mark Povinelli who brought Benjamin\, to life on stage.  \nThis film is appropriate for all ages\, the screening is free and open to all. Free-will donation to Abington Meeting at the door is greatly appreciated.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/film-screening-becoming-benjamin-lay/
LOCATION:Abington Friends Meeting\, 520 Meetinghouse Rd\, Jenkintown\, PA\, 19046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Addressing Racism Witness,Quaker History,Spirituality,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T160000
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SUMMARY:John Woolman Memorial Signs of Spring
DESCRIPTION:The John Woolman Memorial is holding an outdoor event at the Memorial\, 99 Branch St.\, Mt Holly\, NJ\, to welcome spring and to celebrate our new outdoor signage as well as our beautiful arboretum.  The event will be on Sunday\, May 3 from 1:00 to 4:00.  We will be serving ice cream and soft pretzels and there will be activities for children.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/john-woolman-memorial-signs-of-spring/
LOCATION:Woolman Memorial\, 99 Branch St.\, Mt. Holly\, 08060
CATEGORIES:Quaker History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T170000
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SUMMARY:Let’s Be Friends: Merion Friends Meeting Celebrates The Life Of Joseph Price
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, April 25 at 2:00 pm for a special program celebrating Quaker Joseph Price\, brought to life by reenactor Stephen Pierce. \nDiscover the many roles he held – as a Quaker\, farmer\, innkeeper\, undertaker\, militiaman\, diarist\, sawmill operator\, milestone installer\, carpenter\, turnpike supervisor\, patriot\, and engaged Lower Merion community member. \nFollowing the program\, guests are invited to stay for a guided tour of the 1695 National Historic Landmark Meeting House\, along with the burial ground and historic horse sheds. \nRefreshments will be served following the program in Friends Hall. \n615 Montgomery Avenue\, Merion Station\, PA 19066 \nAll are welcome. \nFree registration is available at www.merionfriends.org
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/lets-be-friends-merion-friends-meeting-celebrates-the-life-of-joseph-price/
LOCATION:Merion Friends Meeting\, 615 Montgomery Ave\, Merion\, PA
CATEGORIES:Quaker History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Merion Friends Meeting":MAILTO:rfsutton@iupui.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T103000
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SUMMARY:National Historic Marker Weekend: Guided Tour of Philly's Historic District with Arch Street Meeting House
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate National Historic Marker Weekend with Arch Street Meeting House on a walking tour of Old City\, Philadelphia! \nCreated by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation\, National Historic Marker Weekend is a service-oriented event that brings people and communities together to maintain their markers by cleaning them and providing an opportunity to celebrate and preserve history. \nArch Street Meeting House has created a free walking tour of the blue historic markers in Old City\, Philadelphia. Beginning at ASMH\, the tour will start with the stories of Philadelphia’s Quaker history before looping around to sites like the Betsy Ross House\, Christ Church\, Independence Hall\, and more. \nREGISTER FOR THE FREE TOUR \nThe ASMH staff-led walking tour is offered for FREE and will be facilitated by ASMH staff on April 25th. \nPrinted copies of the map and activity worksheets will be available all day at ASMH’s Meet Quaker History Education Cart.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/national-historic-marker-weekend-guided-tour-of-phillys-historic-district-with-arch-street-meeting-house/
LOCATION:Arch Street Meeting House\, 320 Arch St\, Philadelphia\, 19106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Quaker History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T140000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating the Legacy of Anna T. Jeanes: Stories of Stewardship and Generosity
DESCRIPTION:Click here to register! \nJoin us on April 11 at the historic Stapeley Hall as we celebrate Anna T. Jeanes’ Birthday and how this Philadelphia Friend’s faith and generosity continue to shape our world today\, while learning how we can all build our own legacies of impact. \nYou will hear from historians\, Quaker leaders\, and Friends from around the country\, including: \n\nKay Sackett\, a historian\, will share from her research from her new book on how Anna’s upbringing and family influenced her philanthropy\nA resident at Stapeley Hall will talk about life at the hall today and the connections between Wesley Enhanced Living’s work and Anna’s values\nMartin Ogletree\, a board member on the Anna T. Jeanes Foundation and Temple University Health System\, will highlight their continued impact\nRaymond Pierce\, President of the Southern Education Foundation\, will present on the origins of the foundation and how they elevate learning for students from low-income families and students of color in the southern states\nKerry Roeder\, Executive Director of Historic Fairhill\, will tell us about Anna’s final resting place at Historic Fairhill and how their work continues to benefit from her legacy\nMimi Blackwell\, Director of Philanthropic Services at Friends Fiduciary\, will discuss how we can follow Anna’s example by planning our own charitable giving\n\nPlease consider joining us for this free event! You’ll not only hear inspiring stories of stewardship and generosity\, but also learn how you can follow in Anna’s footsteps and continue her legacy of impact today. \n*** \nAgenda: \n\n10:30 am – Doors Open\n11 am – Presentation\n12:30 pm – Lunch\n1:30 pm – Tours\n\nDetails: Come out to celebrate the impact of the generosity of Anna T. Jeanes while enjoying food and fellowship at this free event! Parking assistance will be provided. Learn more and register at the event webpage! \n  \n*Stapeley Hall was founded in 1904 as a boarding home for Philadelphia Friends thanks to a five-acre property gifted by Anna T. Jeanes. It is now operated by Wesley Enhanced Living\, a nonprofit that operates continuing care retirement communities\, serving 1\,200 senior residents. 
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/celebrating-the-legacy-of-anna-t-jeanes-stories-of-stewardship-and-generosity/
LOCATION:Stapeley Hall\, 6300 Greene St\, Philadelphia\, 19144
CATEGORIES:Quaker History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T130000
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SUMMARY:Philadelphia Firsts: First public protest against enslavement in America
DESCRIPTION:[Resubmitting. I know it’s not a “Quaker” event per se\, but it’s about a critical event in history that Quakers take credit for all the time. I hope you can post what I previously submitted. Thank you! — Chris Mohr]\nLong before the Civil War\, Philadelphians took a stand. Commemorate the bold 1688 petition by Mennonites and German Quakers\, the first recorded public protest against slavery in America\, and reflect on a legacy of conscience and courage.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/philadelphia-firsts-first-public-protest-against-enslavement-in-america/
LOCATION:Historic Germantown Mennonite Meetinghouse\, 6119 Germantown Avenue\, Philadelphia\, 19144
CATEGORIES:Addressing Racism Witness,Quaker History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260205T185117Z
CREATED:20260130T185327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T185117Z
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SUMMARY:"Black Resistance to Quaker Enslavers in Colonial Pennsylvania" by Jim Fussell
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 10th at 7:00PM on Zoom \nPresentation by Jim Fussell\, Scholar in Residence at Pendle Hill Quaker Center\, Wallingford\, PA \nIn a time when historical exhibits about slavery are being altered and dismantled\, Jim Fussell\, spring 2026 scholar in residence at Pendle Hill\, will highlight how enslaved Black people in Pennsylvania challenged colonial-era Quaker enslavers through escape\, arson\, confrontation\, and self-advocacy. Their actions\, spanning 1725 to 1781\, reshaped Quaker and Pennsylvania history from the ground up. \nCentering Stenton as a site of lived struggle\, the presentation invites participants to reconsider familiar narratives about Quakers. Close readings of runaway notices\, court records\, and other documents reveal the persistent acts of Black agency and resistance. \nThis program is part of Stenton’s Wrestling With Justice: Quakers and Northern Slavery Project\, supported by the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \nTickets are available at this link.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/black-resistance-to-quaker-enslavers-in-colonial-pennsylvania-by-jim-fussell/
CATEGORIES:Peace & Social Justice,Quaker History,Young Adult Friends
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T153000
DTSTAMP:20260205T185119Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T185119Z
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SUMMARY:What Would Lucretia Mott Say?
DESCRIPTION:A Living History Event at Bristol Friends Meeting | Sunday\, February 8 @ 2 PM\nAs the United States marks 250 years since its founding\, Bristol Friends Meeting invites the community to reflect on the moral voices that helped shape the nation. One such voice belongs to Lucretia Mott—Quaker minister\, abolitionist\, women’s rights pioneer\, and steadfast advocate for peace and equality. What Would Lucretia Mott Say? We will find out. \nOn Sunday\, February 8\, at 2:00 p.m.\, Kim Hanley\, a historical reenactor portraying Lucretia Mott through the American Historical Theatre\, will bring her words\, convictions\, and Quaker faith to life at Bristol Friends Meeting\, 235 Market Street\, Bristol. Through story and dialogue\, audiences will encounter Mott’s courageous witness on slavery\, women’s rights\, and the Quaker belief in the Inner Light present in every person. \nThis free program offers a timely opportunity to engage with Quaker history and consider how Mott’s legacy speaks to the challenges and hopes of our own time\, especially as we reflect on 250 years of the American experiment.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/what-would-lucretia-mott-say/
LOCATION:Bristol Friends Meeting\, 235 Market Street\, Bristol\, United States
CATEGORIES:Quaker History,Young Adult Friends
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T203000
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SUMMARY:“Experiment with Light”
DESCRIPTION:This is a three-session online series introducing early Quaker contemplative practices for spiritual growth. It is hosted by Pendle Hill and led by Shulamith Clearbridge of Swarthmore Meeting. \nThe “Experiment with Light” is a practice of opening to new possibilities by exploring what it means to “wait in the Light” as early Quakers did.  Quaker scholar Rex Ambler put together a prompted meditation based on his studies of early Quaker worship. There are now “Light groups” meeting on a regular basis all over the world.  \nAfter the light illuminates a situation or aspect of ourselves\, accepting what is shown to us brings eventual transformation of our hearts and our lives. We become more peaceful\, joyful\, compassionate\, and loving.    \nIn this series\, we will do the meditation\, contemplate the messages we receive\, reflect through ways such as journaling or drawing\, and share together in community. Through our three weeks together\, we will become a community of support\, sustenance\, and growth.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/experiment-with-light/2025-11-20/
CATEGORIES:Quaker History,Spirituality
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pendle Hill":MAILTO:info@pendlehill.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251127T203000
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SUMMARY:“Experiment with Light”
DESCRIPTION:This is a three-session online series introducing early Quaker contemplative practices for spiritual growth. It is hosted by Pendle Hill and led by Shulamith Clearbridge of Swarthmore Meeting. \nThe “Experiment with Light” is a practice of opening to new possibilities by exploring what it means to “wait in the Light” as early Quakers did.  Quaker scholar Rex Ambler put together a prompted meditation based on his studies of early Quaker worship. There are now “Light groups” meeting on a regular basis all over the world.  \nAfter the light illuminates a situation or aspect of ourselves\, accepting what is shown to us brings eventual transformation of our hearts and our lives. We become more peaceful\, joyful\, compassionate\, and loving.    \nIn this series\, we will do the meditation\, contemplate the messages we receive\, reflect through ways such as journaling or drawing\, and share together in community. Through our three weeks together\, we will become a community of support\, sustenance\, and growth.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/experiment-with-light/2025-11-13/
CATEGORIES:Quaker History,Spirituality
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pendle Hill":MAILTO:info@pendlehill.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T193000
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CREATED:20251016T170444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T170444Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch for Children's Book on Benjamin Lay
DESCRIPTION:Abington Monthly Meeting’s Library Committee invites all to this launch of the new children’s book “Fearless Benjamin” by Marcus Rediker and Michelle Markel.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/book-launch-for-childrens-book-on-benjamin-lay/
LOCATION:Abington Friends Meeting\, 520 Meetinghouse Rd\, Jenkintown\, PA\, 19046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Quaker History,Youth Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T203000
DTSTAMP:20250925T152504Z
CREATED:20250925T151810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T152504Z
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SUMMARY:“Experiment with Light”
DESCRIPTION:This is a three-session online series introducing early Quaker contemplative practices for spiritual growth. It is hosted by Pendle Hill and led by Shulamith Clearbridge of Swarthmore Meeting. \nThe “Experiment with Light” is a practice of opening to new possibilities by exploring what it means to “wait in the Light” as early Quakers did.  Quaker scholar Rex Ambler put together a prompted meditation based on his studies of early Quaker worship. There are now “Light groups” meeting on a regular basis all over the world.  \nAfter the light illuminates a situation or aspect of ourselves\, accepting what is shown to us brings eventual transformation of our hearts and our lives. We become more peaceful\, joyful\, compassionate\, and loving.    \nIn this series\, we will do the meditation\, contemplate the messages we receive\, reflect through ways such as journaling or drawing\, and share together in community. Through our three weeks together\, we will become a community of support\, sustenance\, and growth.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/experiment-with-light/2025-11-06/
CATEGORIES:Quaker History,Spirituality
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pendle Hill":MAILTO:info@pendlehill.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T200000
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SUMMARY:What is Quaker Process?
DESCRIPTION:Join the Barnegat (NJ\, USA) Friends by Zoom on Thursday\, October 30\, 2025 at 7 pm Eastern US time. \nRegister here:  barnegatquakers.tiny.us/QuakerProcess \nAuthor Mathilda Navias will share an in-depth understanding of Quaker processes and insights into living in the Spirit. \nQuaker process is much more than what goes on during business meeting. It encompasses how we interact with one another. It includes how the different pieces of our local meetings interact. It includes how we deal with leadings\, concerns\, and discernment\, both as individuals and as corporate bodies. Good Quaker process helps us unite and build community. \nIn earlier times\, Quaker culture and processes were learned by children and new attenders by observation\, osmosis\, and mentoring. Today newcomers are welcomed warmly but may feel a little lost when practices and jargon are not explained or when conscious guidance is not offered. \nIn her book\, Quaker Process for Friends on the Benches\, author Mathilda Navias fills many gaps by documenting processes about which little has been written. Her book encompasses worldwide practices across Quaker branches and traditions. The book helps Friends find and use processes that work well\, that bring everyone into unity and loving concern for one another\, and that resonate with the greater truths\, where ensuing actions are undergirded by the power of the Spirit. \nUnderstanding Quakerism is of value to anyone who cares about the world in which we live. Quaker practices offer a way of living a life of deep connection\, a life in harmony with one’s internal spirit and with others. \n“Mathilda Navias has written a remarkable book that is tender toward all varieties of Friends. Every page reflects not just wide study\, but also deep experience and clear wisdom.”  — Tom Hamm\, historian and author of The Quakers in America
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/what-is-quaker-process/
LOCATION:Barnegat (NJ\, USA) Monthly Meeting – Zoom\, Barnegat
CATEGORIES:Mindfulness,Quaker History,Religious Education,Spirituality
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ORGANIZER;CN="Barnegat Monthly Meeting":MAILTO:events@barnegatquakers.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T203000
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SUMMARY:Slavery\, Abolition\, and the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Maurice Jackson will speak about “Slavery\, Abolition\, and the American Revolution: Debates Rooted in Economics\, Faith\, Human Rights\, and Foreign Policies” at Haddonfield Meeting on Monday\, October 20 at 6:30 PM.   Dr. Maurice Jackson is the author of numerous books about African American history and Quakers and their Allies in the Abolitionist Cause\, 1754-1808\, which he co-authored with Susan Kozel. There will also be a brief presentation about the Lawnside-Haddonfield research on Quaker manumissions in the late 1800’s. \nThis program is a project of the Coalition on Slavery\, Abolition and the American Revolution: Haddonfield Friends\, the Historical Society of Haddonfield\, Indian King Tavern and Museum\, the Lawnside Historical Society\, and The Preserving Black Haddonfield History Project. \nTo pre-register to participate in person or by zoom\, use the link:  https://tinyurl.com/drmauricejackson \n  \n 
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/slavery-abolition-and-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Haddonfield Friends Meeting\, 47 Friends Avenue\, Haddonfield
CATEGORIES:Addressing Racism Witness,Quaker History
ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Lotz":MAILTO:haddonfieldquarterly@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T150000
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UID:85641-1760878800-1760886000@www.pym.org
SUMMARY:Grand Opening of the Woolman Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate John Woolman’s 305th birthday and the grand opening of the new Woolman Arboretum.  Enjoy a slice of birthday cake as you stroll through the beautiful grounds with over 25 types of identified trees.  John Woolman Memorial Association\, 99 Branch St.\, Mt. Holly\, New Jersey.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/grand-opening-of-the-woolman-arboretum/
LOCATION:Woolman Memorial\, 99 Branch St.\, Mt. Holly\, 08060
CATEGORIES:Quaker History
ORGANIZER;CN="John Woolman Memorial":MAILTO:woolmanmemorial@gmail.com
GEO:39.99903;-74.7768594
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T150000
DTSTAMP:20250902T192146Z
CREATED:20250828T130827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T192146Z
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SUMMARY:Recognizing 250 years of History and Connection: The African-American Experience
DESCRIPTION:Mount Holly Friends (Quakers) \nCelebrating 250 Years at our Meetinghouse\nSaturday\, September 20\, 2025 10 am – 3 pm \nFree Event \nRecognizing 250 years of History and Connection: The African-American Experience We Invite you to the First Event of a series of three – stay tuned! \nSpeakers\, Luncheon\, Music and Connections \n\nDr. Pauline Lloyd\, Exec. Director of iSlay Walden Education Alliance\nSamuel C. Still\, III\, Direct descendant of Dr. James Still “Black Doctor of the Pines”\nWilliam Still(“Father of the Underground Railroad”) & Director of DJSHOSA Guy Weston\, Executive Director of Timbuctoo Historical Society\n\nRegister here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mt-holly-friends-quaker-250th-celebration-tickets-1602607214319?aff=oddtdtcreator \nReservation required for Lunch by Sept 5th – email: mthollyfriends@gmail.com (or call 609- 261- 7575)
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/recognizing-250-years-of-history-and-connection-the-african-american-experience/
LOCATION:Mount Holly Friends
CATEGORIES:Communications & Outreach,Quaker History,Religious Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T210000
DTSTAMP:20250611T185337Z
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SUMMARY:Adult Religious Education Program for New Attenders - PQM
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Adult Religious Education Program for New Attenders \nPhiladelphia Quarterly Meeting is offering a new adult religious education series designed especially for newcomers. \nSessions will take place on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM via Zoom. \nZoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82404305161 \nProgram Highlights: \n\nThe series is designed to be accessible: no advance reading or homework is required.\nSessions include a mix of local speakers\, QuakerSpeak videos\, and small group discussions.\nThe four-session series will be repeated three times\, so newcomers can join at any point and still experience each topic.\n\nSchedule for the First Cycle: \n\nJune 19: Meeting for Worship\nJuly 17: Quaker Decision Making\nAugust 21: 10 Peculiar Things You Should Know About Quakers\nSeptember 18: Beyond Sunday Morning. (This session will rotate topics such as spiritual practices\, Quaker activism\, and the wider Quaker world.)\n\nMeetings can be attended individually\, and all are welcome to join. Meetings may be attended from home or by gathering for a “watch party” at someone’s house or meetinghouse.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/adult-religious-education-program-for-new-attenders-pqm/2025-09-18/
CATEGORIES:Quaker History,Religious Education,Spirituality
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Welcome-to-Quakerism-half-page.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T210000
DTSTAMP:20250611T185336Z
CREATED:20250611T185155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T185336Z
UID:65740-1755804600-1755810000@www.pym.org
SUMMARY:Adult Religious Education Program for New Attenders - PQM
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Adult Religious Education Program for New Attenders \nPhiladelphia Quarterly Meeting is offering a new adult religious education series designed especially for newcomers. \nSessions will take place on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM via Zoom. \nZoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82404305161 \nProgram Highlights: \n\nThe series is designed to be accessible: no advance reading or homework is required.\nSessions include a mix of local speakers\, QuakerSpeak videos\, and small group discussions.\nThe four-session series will be repeated three times\, so newcomers can join at any point and still experience each topic.\n\nSchedule for the First Cycle: \n\nJune 19: Meeting for Worship\nJuly 17: Quaker Decision Making\nAugust 21: 10 Peculiar Things You Should Know About Quakers\nSeptember 18: Beyond Sunday Morning. (This session will rotate topics such as spiritual practices\, Quaker activism\, and the wider Quaker world.)\n\nMeetings can be attended individually\, and all are welcome to join. Meetings may be attended from home or by gathering for a “watch party” at someone’s house or meetinghouse.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/adult-religious-education-program-for-new-attenders-pqm/2025-08-21/
CATEGORIES:Quaker History,Religious Education,Spirituality
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Welcome-to-Quakerism-half-page.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250717T210000
DTSTAMP:20250611T185335Z
CREATED:20250611T185155Z
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SUMMARY:Adult Religious Education Program for New Attenders - PQM
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Adult Religious Education Program for New Attenders \nPhiladelphia Quarterly Meeting is offering a new adult religious education series designed especially for newcomers. \nSessions will take place on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM via Zoom. \nZoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82404305161 \nProgram Highlights: \n\nThe series is designed to be accessible: no advance reading or homework is required.\nSessions include a mix of local speakers\, QuakerSpeak videos\, and small group discussions.\nThe four-session series will be repeated three times\, so newcomers can join at any point and still experience each topic.\n\nSchedule for the First Cycle: \n\nJune 19: Meeting for Worship\nJuly 17: Quaker Decision Making\nAugust 21: 10 Peculiar Things You Should Know About Quakers\nSeptember 18: Beyond Sunday Morning. (This session will rotate topics such as spiritual practices\, Quaker activism\, and the wider Quaker world.)\n\nMeetings can be attended individually\, and all are welcome to join. Meetings may be attended from home or by gathering for a “watch party” at someone’s house or meetinghouse.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/adult-religious-education-program-for-new-attenders-pqm/2025-07-17/
CATEGORIES:Quaker History,Religious Education,Spirituality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T210000
DTSTAMP:20250611T185334Z
CREATED:20250611T185155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T185334Z
UID:65738-1750361400-1750366800@www.pym.org
SUMMARY:Adult Religious Education Program for New Attenders - PQM
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Adult Religious Education Program for New Attenders \nPhiladelphia Quarterly Meeting is offering a new adult religious education series designed especially for newcomers. \nSessions will take place on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 PM via Zoom. \nZoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82404305161 \nProgram Highlights: \n\nThe series is designed to be accessible: no advance reading or homework is required.\nSessions include a mix of local speakers\, QuakerSpeak videos\, and small group discussions.\nThe four-session series will be repeated three times\, so newcomers can join at any point and still experience each topic.\n\nSchedule for the First Cycle: \n\nJune 19: Meeting for Worship\nJuly 17: Quaker Decision Making\nAugust 21: 10 Peculiar Things You Should Know About Quakers\nSeptember 18: Beyond Sunday Morning. (This session will rotate topics such as spiritual practices\, Quaker activism\, and the wider Quaker world.)\n\nMeetings can be attended individually\, and all are welcome to join. Meetings may be attended from home or by gathering for a “watch party” at someone’s house or meetinghouse.
URL:https://www.pym.org/event/adult-religious-education-program-for-new-attenders-pqm/2025-06-19/
CATEGORIES:Quaker History,Religious Education,Spirituality
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