BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Philadelphia Yearly Meeting - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.pym.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Philadelphia Yearly Meeting REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20260218T180854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T152929Z UID:109753-1776448800-1776600000@www.pym.org SUMMARY:YAF Spring Retreat: Sex and Sexuality (Young Adult\, 18-35) DESCRIPTION:Spring Retreat: Sex and Sexuality and Quakerism\nApril 17th – 19th | 6:00 p.m. Fri. – 12:00 p.m. Sun.\nNewtown Friends Meeting | 219 Court Street. Newtown\, PA 18940\nCalling the Young Adult F/friends community (ages 18-35)\n \n Register\n \n \n \n \n \n This is an overnight event\, and we will be staying at Newtown Friends Meeting on Friday and Saturday night.  Don’t forget to pack your sleeping bags\, pillows\, clothes\, necessary bathroom items\, medications\, and anything else you might need! \nIf you are not able to stay overnight\, we invite you to join us instead on Saturday! It is also okay if you are only able to come on Friday or Sunday. Please let us know in the registration that you will be staying for only part of the retreat so we can plan meals accordingly! \nThis will be a time for fellowship\, worship sharing\, and community building. Young Adult Friends will participate in a workshop\, small groups\, and other activities touching on sex and sexuality and the ways they intertwine with our lives and Quakerism. There will be time for worship throughout the weekend ending with us joining Newtown Friends Meeting on Sunday. \nThe cost for this event is $40. The fees help to offset the costs of food\, activities\, and the honoraria for the facilitators. If this cost is at all prohibitive\, please reach out to Claire Kinnel at ckinnel@pym.org. There is scholarship money available. \nThis will be a mask optional event. We will prepare all our meals together. We will be sleeping on the floor of the Meeting House. Please email ckinnel@pym.org if you have any accommodation needs. \nCommunity Expectations: \nThe Young Adult F/friends community is a collaborative community where we share responsibility and work together to support each of our gatherings. This means\, each F/friend is expected to support making and setting up meals\, cleaning up dishes and shared areas\, collecting and disposing of trash\, organizing spaces and activities to their original layout\, and other such responsibilities. We welcome each F/friend contributing to the collective work of the Young Adult community in ways that feel comfortable and accessible. We share responsibility to align with our Quaker values of community and service\, and to ensure that the task of tending to our community is distributed fairly among F/friends. \nRegistration closes Wednesday\, April 15th\, 2026.  \n \n Register URL:https://www.pym.org/event/yaf-spring-retreat-sex-and-sexuality-young-adult-18-35/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:Young Adult Friends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Business-Title-1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20260105T170220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T185112Z UID:102266-1772366400-1772974800@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Reclaiming Rest: Nourishing Practices to Renew and Restore Body\, Mind\, and Spirit DESCRIPTION:Spring Term @ Pendle Hill\n\nReclaiming Rest: Nourishing Practices to Renew and Restore Body\, Mind\, and Spirit\nMarch 1 @ 12:00 pm – March 8 @ 1:00 pm EST \nWallingford\, PA\, just outside Philadelphia\, PA \nOn Campus \n“Over the margins of life comes a whisper\, a faint call\, a premonition of richer living which we know we are passing by. Strained by the very mad pace of our daily outer burdens\, we are further strained by an inward uneasiness\, because we have hints that there is a way of life vastly richer and deeper than all this hurried existence\, a life of unhurried serenity and peace and power.” \n— Thomas R. Kelly\, 1941 Quaker educator and mystic \nMany of us believe that we have to earn rest and renewal and that overwork is the norm. Frazzled and stressed by the pull of too many demands of work\, family\, children\, aging relatives\, and our own needs\, we succumb to individual pressures that foster a collective culture of burnout and toxic productivity. Offering approaches from the Plum Village tradition and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh\, Quaker activist and educator\, Parker Palmer\, and the Center for Courage & Renewal\, Valerie will invite participants to explore the connection between radiant rest\, peacemaking\, social justice\, and societal transformation to live in greater groundedness and alignment with your deepest values. \nWhat You Will Learn: \n\nCo-Connection between rest\, renewal\, and productivity\nUnderstand  the science of stress and burnout\n Learn when productivity turns to toxic burnout\nExplore rest and peacemaking\nUnderstand connection between rest and social justice\, social action\nEngage mindful rest\, constructive rest\, and yoga nidra\n\nTentative Class Format \n\nCentering Moment\nContent Delivery\nIndividual\, small\, and large group reflection and discussion\nMindful rest\, constructive rest and/or yoga nidra URL:https://www.pym.org/event/reclaiming-rest-nourishing-practices-to-renew-and-restore-body-mind-and-spirit/ LOCATION:Pendle Hill\, Brinton House\, 321 Plush Mill Rd\, Wallingford\, 19086\, United States CATEGORIES:Retreat,Young Adult Friends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Sitting-in-Chace-Courtyard-under-the-Blooming-Magnolia-5.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Pendle Hill":MAILTO:info@pendlehill.org GEO:39.910682;-75.378169 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Pendle Hill Brinton House 321 Plush Mill Rd Wallingford 19086 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=321 Plush Mill Rd:geo:-75.378169,39.910682 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T140000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20260128T212234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T154740Z UID:107788-1772269200-1772287200@www.pym.org SUMMARY:QAMAR Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Join us in person at the Friends Center\, 15th and Cherry Streets\, Philadelphia or on Zoom. Please register to receive the zoom link.\n\nThe QAMAR steering committee invites all members and others who are interested in state policy and legislation in PA\, NJ\, DE\, and MD to come to our Annual  Meeting.\n\nThis meeting will be critically important in developing our strategic plan for 2026 in all 3 of our priorities:  Defending Democracy\, Climate Crisis\, and Gun Violence.\n\nOur speakers are: PA Rep.  Joe Hohenstein and Kate Delaney\, Food Water Watch\, NJ for Climate Change; Vicki Miller of Indivisible Philadelphia; and Bryan Miller\, Heeding God’s Call to End Gun Violence.\n\nPlease bring a brown bag lunch—snacks and beverages will be provided.\n\nCosponsored by  Eco Justice Collaborative\, Quaker Voice of Maryland\, and CPFM Peace and Social Concerns Committee\n\nRegister using this form. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/qamar-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Friends Center – Rufus Jones room and hybrid CATEGORIES:Young Adult Friends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Quaker-Action-color-v1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T110000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20260105T170221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T184218Z UID:100590-1771009200-1771239600@www.pym.org SUMMARY:National Adult Young Friends Midwinter Gathering DESCRIPTION:Join us for a national midwinter gathering for young adult Friends\, Feb. 13-16\, 2026 at Camp Onas\, PA!  This retreat is organized by the adult young Friends community of Friends General Conference\, and it welcomes Quakers and the Quaker-curious between the ages of 18-35. \n  \nThe theme of the gathering is Quilting Community. There will be  lots of time spent nurturing f/Friendship: breaking bread together\, joining for worship\, board games\, workshops\, exploring nature\, evening chats\, and celebration! Our programming will focus on how the community we quilt together—how we treat\, welcome\, and organize ourselves in a shared space—seeds a vision for the future of Quakerism. Whether this is your first time in a Quaker space or your one-hundredth\, this gathering is for you! \n  \nLearn more and register here: https://lucemel.mmm.page/ayfmidwinter. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/national-adult-young-friends-midwinter-gathering/ LOCATION:Camp Onas\, 609 Geigel Hill Road\, Ottsville\, PA\, 18942\, United States CATEGORIES:Retreat,Young Adult Friends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Quilting-community.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends General Conference":MAILTO:spiritualdeepening@fgcquaker.org GEO:40.4797367;-75.1390581 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Camp Onas 609 Geigel Hill Road Ottsville PA 18942 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=609 Geigel Hill Road:geo:-75.1390581,40.4797367 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T203000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20260105T150953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T185116Z UID:104423-1770922800-1770928200@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Why Palestine Matters Course | 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join Philadelphia Yearly Meeting’s Middle East Collaborative for a six week course developed by the Israel Palestine Mission Network of the  Presbyterian Church (USA).  \nGain perspectives and histories to put news headlines in greater context\, discover where to learn more\, and advocate for justice. \nSix Thursdays from 7:00-8:30pm Eastern time \nFeb. 12\, 19\, 26 \nMarch 12\, 19\, 26 via Zoom \nLearn why Palestine matters (for info on book). Scroll down to download the book. Questions? – contact Sandy Rea drsandyrea@hotmail.com Please put WPM in subject line. \n \n \n \n \n \n Please register to receive the Zoom information and weekly reflections and readings from the organizers. \n \n Register Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \nThe purpose of propaganda is to make one set of people forget that other sets of \npeople are human.                  \n– Aldous Huxley \n\nThe Palestine/Israeli relationship can often appear to be so complex and intractable that we don’t know how we can ever understand enough to work on justice. News coverage often comes without the entire context\, so we can end up losing our ability to honor the humanity of all involved. When we stop seeing a person or group as human\, we much more easily discount and discredit their experiences and humanity\, making it much more easy to deny their needs and right to exist. \nThere are many things to consider: I think about the ways US taxes fund the conflict. It’s challenging to follow accurate ins and outs of Israeli politics\, to follow Palestinian politics in the West Bank and Gaza. The need to sift through: Is it or is it not occupation? Is it\, or is it not\, apartheid? Is it \, or is it not\, antisemitism?  These questions deflect us from the basic simplicity of the situation- a long history of injustice. \nWhen I look at this through my Quaker lens\, through what I value – that there is divinity in each person\, the cornerstone for our testimony of equality\, the cornerstone for our peace testimony – I know that everyone deserves systems that center justice. So how can I stand aside when systems of injustice limit the existence of a people? What can we do to help remove the occasion for war? The number of Palestinians killed in the Gaza war is over 70\,000. Settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank increased under cover of the war; and the war spread to neighboring countries. \nTo advocate for justice\, it helps to understand more deeply the connections these two peoples have to the land\, to understand a fuller history of the middle east than we get from the news stories\, and what we have been taught\, often predominantly framed by western assumptions\, to learn there are multiple definitions of antisemitism\, the origins of Zionism\, and the realities of apartheid in the region. \nWhy Palestine Matters is a collection of personal stories\, history\, data\, experience\, and the thinking of a variety of people with the experience of the area and the knowledge of history with a Middle East lens. It is a curriculum that provides context for the challenges of Palestinian lives that have continued to be upended since the 1930s. It adds to our ability to address justice for Palestinians and safety for Israel. The curriculum helps uncover the history of the land that has not been shared broadly. \nMembers of the Middle East Collaborative work with allies from other organizations to present the 6 session course of Why Palestine Matters beginning February 12.  See the PYM calendar to register. To download the book click here: Why Palestine Matters –  scroll down to “Free Digital Version”. The Middle East Collaborative looks forward to growing in understanding and advocacy together with you. \n \n Download PDF: Why Palestine Matters Book URL:https://www.pym.org/event/wpm2026/2026-02-12/ LOCATION:Via Zoom\, Zoom Link Available Upon Registration CATEGORIES:Addressing Racism Witness,Peace & Social Justice,PYM Collaboratives,Young Adult Friends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Why-Palestine-Matters-e1767623133684.png ORGANIZER;CN="Middle East Collaborative":MAILTO:drsandyrea@hotmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20260130T185327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T185117Z UID:107991-1770750000-1770753600@www.pym.org 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/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:Peace & Social Justice,Quaker History,Young Adult Friends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/c7be8442-70b5-46b3-bbe7-e1018134a136.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T153000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20260120T150654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T185119Z UID:106742-1770559200-1770564600@www.pym.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Mott-Hanley-landscape.jpg GEO:40.0963363;-74.8571699 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bristol Friends Meeting 235 Market Street Bristol United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=235 Market Street:geo:-74.8571699,40.0963363 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T173000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20260105T170201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T185121Z UID:104467-1769617800-1769621400@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Light and Shadow: A Quaker Reckoning with Ancestry\, Violence\, and Liberation DESCRIPTION:This talk explores the painful reality of being both a Black descendant of sexual abuse and of abolitionist Quakers who later freed those they enslaved. Rashid Darden reflects on how truth-telling\, spiritual practice\, and historical accountability can shape a more honest path toward healing. On campus at Haverford College. More info and to RSVP here \n  URL:https://www.pym.org/event/light-and-shadow-a-quaker-reckoning-with-ancestry-violence-and-liberation/ LOCATION:Haverford College\, 370 Lancaster Ave\, Haverford\, 19041 CATEGORIES:Workshop,Young Adult Friends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Rashid-Darden-2-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Office of Quaker Affairs at Haverford College":MAILTO:lsinitzky@haverford.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20251218T202036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T185123Z UID:101527-1769337000-1769356800@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting: A Listening Session on Racism and Climate Witness DESCRIPTION:Join us at Green Street Meeting on Sunday\, January 25\, 2026\, for a day of fellowship and community. \nThe program will feature Chris Mohr\, the new General Secretary of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM) and serve as an introduction and a listening session focused on the two yearly meeting-wide witnesses addressing racism and climate change. He is planning a facilitated listening exercise for each quarterly meeting in PYM\, and PQM will be the first. We look forward to coming together! \nHere’s what the day holds for us: \n\n10:30 AM– Worship with Green Street (in person and online)\n12:00 PM– Lunch provided (in person only)\n1:00 PM– Program\n2:30 PM– Business\n4:00 PM (or earlier)– Adjourn\n\nChildcare is available! Please note this need in your registration. \nPlease register using this link: https://philadelphiaquarter.org/events/quarterly-meeting-jan2026/ URL:https://www.pym.org/event/philadelphia-quarterly-meeting-a-listening-session-on-racism-and-climate-witness/ LOCATION:Green Street Meeting\, 45 W School Lane\, 19144 and Zoom also CATEGORIES:Young Adult Friends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Blue-Yellow-Retro-Quotes-Twitter-Header.png ORGANIZER;CN="Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting":MAILTO:pqmcoordinator@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260118T123000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20251118T181033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T184219Z UID:96169-1768586400-1768739400@www.pym.org SUMMARY:YAF Winter Retreat 2026 DESCRIPTION:Spirituality and the Body\, 2026 YAF Winter Retreat\nCalling the Young Adult F/friends community (ages 18-35) for the YAF 2026 Winter Retreat from Friday\, January 16th\, from 6:00 p.m. till 12:30 p.m. Sunday\, January 18th\, at Providence Friends Meeting. The theme is “Spirituality and the Body”! \nThis is an overnight event. We will be staying at Providence Friends Meeting on Friday and Saturday night\, so don’t forget to pack your sleeping bags\, pillows\, clothes\, necessary bathroom items\, medications\, and anything else you might need. If you are not able to stay overnight\, we invite you to join us instead on Saturday! It is also okay if you are only able to come on Friday or Sunday. Please let us know in the registration that you will be staying for only part of the retreat. \nThis will be a time for fellowship\, a workshop\, and community building. Young Adult Friends will participate in activities focusing on spirituality and the body as we spend the weekend together. There will be time for worship throughout the weekend\, ending with us joining Providence Friends Meeting on Sunday. \nThe cost for this event is $40. The funds each Friend pays goes toward the costs of food\, activities\, and the honoraria for the facilitators. If this cost is at all prohibitive\, please reach out to Claire Kinnel at ckinnel@pym.org. \nThis will be a mask optional event. We will prepare all our meals together. We will be sleeping on the floor of the Meeting House. Please email ckinnel@pym.org if you have any accommodation needs. \nCommunity Expectations: \nThe Young Adult F/friends community is a collaborative community where we share responsibility and work together to support each of our gatherings. This means\, each F/friend is expected to support making and setting up meals\, cleaning up dishes and shared areas\, collecting and disposing of trash\, organizing spaces and activities to their original layout\, and other such responsibilities. We welcome each F/friend contributing to the collective work of the Young Adult community in ways that feel comfortable and accessible. We share responsibility to align with our Quaker values of community and service\, and to ensure that the task of tending to our community is distributed fairly among F/friends. \nRegistration closes Wednesday\, January 14th\, 2026. \n \n Register Here! URL:https://www.pym.org/event/yaf-winter-retreat-2026/ LOCATION:Providence Friends Meeting\, 105 N Providence Rd\, Media\, 19063\, United States CATEGORIES:Retreat,Young Adult Friends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Young-Adult-Ffriends-Winter-Retreat-scaled.jpg GEO:39.93446;-75.390618 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Providence Friends Meeting 105 N Providence Rd Media 19063 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=105 N Providence Rd:geo:-75.390618,39.93446 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20251118T183135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T181030Z UID:96144-1765645200-1765656000@www.pym.org SUMMARY:YAF Winter Potluck DESCRIPTION:Calling Young Adult Friends and Seekers (ages 18-35) to gather for our Winter Potluck on Saturday\, December 13\, beginning at 5:00 p.m. in Delaware County\, PA. \nThe address will be shared with you as we get closer to the date of the event. In the registration form\, please note what dish or beverage you will be bringing to the potluck\, and any food allergies/restrictions you may have. \n\nPlease do NOT bring any food with peanuts or tree nuts.\nPlease note that there WILL be alcohol present at this event. We have included the YAF Alcohol Policy below.\n\n\n\n\n“The Young Adults Friends community of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting accepts that alcohol consumption may occur at select social events (such as a happy hour or quiz night.) Any such social event will be open and welcoming to all YAFs throughout our age range (18-35)\, regardless of whether or not YAFs are able or choose to consume alcohol. All attendees are expected to follow the law; those under 21 will not consume alcohol at YAF events. The YAF community will work together to hold each other accountable and maintain a safe\, responsible\, and respectful social environment. As we continue to deepen our fellowship with one another\, we can use this policy to grow a Young Adult Friends community that is inclusive\, safe\, and intentional.”\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please email Claire Kinnel at ckinnel@pym.org. \n  \n \n Register Here! URL:https://www.pym.org/event/yaf-winter-potluck/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:Young Adult Friends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Young-Adult-Ffriends-Winter-Potluck-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T120000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20250917T172743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T184222Z UID:85021-1760119200-1760270400@www.pym.org SUMMARY:YAF Fall Retreat: Navigating Transitions DESCRIPTION:Register for Navigating Transitions\n \nCalling the Young Adult F/friends community (ages 18-35) from Friday\, October 10\, from 6:00 p.m. till 12:00 p.m. Sunday\, October 12 at Haverford Friends Meeting to explore “navigating transitions” and the future of the Young Adult Friends community. \nThis is an overnight event. We will be staying at Haverford Friends Meeting on Friday and Saturday night\, so don’t forget to pack your sleeping bags\, pillows\, clothes\, necessary bathroom items\, medications\, and anything else you might need. If you are not able to stay overnight\, we invite you to join us instead on Saturday! It is also okay if you are only able to come on Friday or Sunday. Please let us know in the registration that you will be staying for only part of the retreat. \nThis will be a time for fellowship\, worship sharing\, and community building. Young Adult Friends will participate in small groups and other activities as we work together to navigate the transitions facing us as a community and as individuals. There will be time for worship throughout the weekend ending with us joining Haverford Friends Meeting on Sunday. \nThe cost for this event is $40. The funds each Friend pays goes toward the costs of food\, activities\, and the honoraria for the facilitators. If this cost is at all prohibitive\, please reach out to Claire Kinnel at ckinnel@pym.org. \nThis will be a mask optional event. We will prepare all our meals together. We will be sleeping on the floor of the Meeting House. Please email ckinnel@pym.org if you have any accommodation needs. \nCommunity Expectations: \nThe Young Adult F/friends community is a collaborative community where we share responsibility and work together to support each of our gatherings. This means\, each F/friend is expected to support making and setting up meals\, cleaning up dishes and shared areas\, collecting and disposing of trash\, organizing spaces and activities to their original layout\, and other such responsibilities. We welcome each F/friend contributing to the collective work of the Young Adult community in ways that feel comfortable and accessible. We share responsibility to align with our Quaker values of community and service\, and to ensure that the task of tending to our community is distributed fairly among F/friends. \nRegistration closes Wednesday\, October 8\, 2025. \n  URL:https://www.pym.org/event/yaf-fall-retreat-navigating-transitions/ LOCATION:Haverford Friends Meetinghouse\, 855 Buck Lane\, Haverford\, PA\, 19041\, United States CATEGORIES:Retreat,Young Adult Friends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/woodberry-meeting.jpg GEO:40.0135735;-75.3091939 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Haverford Friends Meetinghouse 855 Buck Lane Haverford PA 19041 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=855 Buck Lane:geo:-75.3091939,40.0135735 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250926T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20250325T195240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T195240Z UID:54504-1758902400-1759075200@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Tri-Quarter Gathering DESCRIPTION:Tri-Quarter Gathering is a family-friendly weekend for all\, connecting with others in nature. It is an annual gathering of F/friends from Haddonfield\, Salem\, & Burlington Quarterly Meetings\, and beyond; Everyone is welcome! It is a valuable opportunity to convene with nature\, participate in workshops led by members of our community\, have fun\, and develop new and lasting friendships. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/tri-quarter-gathering/ LOCATION:YMCA of the Pines\, 1303 Stokes Road\, Medford\, NJ\, 08055 CATEGORIES:Retreat,Young Adult Friends,Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Tri-Q-image-for-PYM.jpg GEO:39.849458;-74.7948026 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=YMCA of the Pines 1303 Stokes Road Medford NJ 08055;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1303 Stokes Road:geo:-74.7948026,39.849458 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T103000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20250825T183547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T181028Z UID:80162-1757237400-1757241000@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Pancake Breakfast With Haverford Friends Meeting--Young Adult Friends (Ages 18-35) DESCRIPTION:YAFs Are Invited!\nJoin Young Adult Friends (ages 18-35) and Haverford Friends Meeting for a delightful Pancake Breakfast! \nThis is a chance to connect with Friends AND enjoy a delicious breakfast. 🙂 Feel free to bring a friend or your kids—everyone is welcome! Whether you are new to the community or a familiar face\, please feel welcome for fellowship and reflection on Sunday morning. We look forward to seeing you there! \nEvent Details: \nSunday\, September 7\, 2025 \n\nPancake Breakfast: 9:30 am-10:15 am\nMeeting for Worship: 10:30 am-11:30 am\n\nHaverford Friends Meeting: 855 Buck Lane\, Haverford\, PA  19041 (Website) \n  \nCommunity Expectations: \nThe Young Adult F/friends community is a collaborative community where we share responsibility and work together to support each of our gatherings. This means\, each F/friend is expected to support making and setting up meals\, cleaning up dishes and shared areas\, collecting and disposing of trash\, organizing spaces and activities to their original layout\, and other such responsibilities. We welcome each F/friend contributing to the collective work of the Young Adult community in ways that feel comfortable and accessible. We share responsibility to align with our Quaker values of community and service\, and to ensure that the task of tending to our community is distributed fairly among F/friends. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/yaf-pancake-breakfast-haverford/ LOCATION:Haverford Friends Meetinghouse\, 855 Buck Lane\, Haverford\, PA\, 19041\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Adult Friends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/pancake-7811889_1920.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Claire Kinnel":MAILTO:ckinnel@pym.org GEO:40.0135735;-75.3091939 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Haverford Friends Meetinghouse 855 Buck Lane Haverford PA 19041 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=855 Buck Lane:geo:-75.3091939,40.0135735 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250830T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250830T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20250426T210124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T181027Z UID:59028-1756548000-1756584000@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Young Adult Friends (Ages 18-35) Community's Summer Celebration DESCRIPTION:Calling the Young Adult F/friends community (ages 18-35) on Saturday\, August 30\, from 10:00 a.m. till 8:00 p.m. at a Friend’s home in Mullica Hill\, New Jersey to celebrate the summer. Friends can stay overnight if they’d like\, and attend worship at Woodbury Friends Meeting on Sunday\, August 31. \nThis will be a time for fellowship\, worship sharing\, and community building.  Please bring swimming clothes if you’d like to swim in the Friend’s pool\, a sleeping bag if you’ll be staying overnight\, and any other medication and toiletries you’ll need if you’re staying overnight. \nThis will be an opportunity for us to gather and spend time together as the Summer season comes to a close and Young Adults find themselves gearing up for the busy Fall season. If you’re wanting to be in the company of F/friends\, to rest\, and to experience spiritual and social nourishment\, we hope you’ll be there! \nWe will have a potluck lunch: PLEASE bring something to share with the group. Dinner will be spaghetti. The cost for this event is $20. \n​​​​​​​We will do our best to accommodate dietary needs. Please bring additional food\, ingredients\, or snacks for yourselves to best meet your dietary restrictions. If attending this event is at all cost prohibitive\, please email inealshiraz@pym.org. \nCommunity Expectations: \nThe Young Adult F/friends community is a collaborative community where we share responsibility and work together to support each of our gatherings. This means\, each F/friend is expected to support making and setting up meals\, cleaning up dishes and shared areas\, collecting and disposing of trash\, organizing spaces and activities to their original layout\, and other such responsibilities. We welcome each F/friend contributing to the collective work of the Young Adult community in ways that feel comfortable and accessible. We share responsibility to align with our Quaker values of community and service\, and to ensure that the task of tending to our community is distributed fairly among F/friends. \nRegister Today! \nRegistration closes Wednesday\, August 27\, 2024. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/young-adult-f-friends-ages-18-35-communitys-summer-celebration/ LOCATION:Mullica Hill\, New Jersey\, 08062 CATEGORIES:Young Adult Friends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/woodberry-meeting.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Inaara Neal-Shiraz":MAILTO:ishiraz@pym.org GEO:39.7169201;-75.2362381 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T130000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20250529T132240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T181026Z UID:63464-1755104400-1755435600@www.pym.org SUMMARY:An International Gathering of Young Adult Friends at Jordans Meetinghouse\, UK DESCRIPTION:We are excited to share news about an upcoming international gathering of Young Adult Quakers (ages 18 to 35) from the 13th to the 17th of August\, as we seek a deepening of our faith. We will gather at the Jordans Meeting House & Quaker Centre in Beaconsfield\, UK. \nIn the midst of a hostile world and a future filled with uncertainty\, we find the need for a faith that can nourish us. We hope Friends will join us for some days together\, as we seek depth and richness\, helping each other to find \nA faith that sustains\, A faith that gives life\, A Spirit that guides. \nThe gathering will be grounded in worship\, giving ample space to listen to the promptings of Love and Truth in our hearts. We welcome participants bringing their whole selves\, our commonalities and our differences\, as well as gifts. Everyone is encouraged to use the language that speaks their own spiritual truth. Let us collectively choose to live in the Light\, and explore where that choice leads us. We extend the welcome to bring our whole lives into the Spirit\, and grapple with the question: what does Love require of us? How are we led by the Spirit? How can we courageously engage with the world\, ourselves\, and each other? How can we help each other go down to the Well of Living Water\, and to drink from it? \nThis gathering follows one from last year which was also held at Jordans Meeting House\, the epistle for which can be read here. Similar to last year\, we hope to offer this gathering nearly free of charge. We ask for a £10 ($12) contribution that will go towards food costs. To register\, Friends can fill out the registration form here. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/an-international-gathering-of-young-adult-friends-at-jordans-meetinghouse-uk/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:Young Adult Friends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PHOTO-2025-05-19-12-11-18-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250621T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20250426T202445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T181026Z UID:59022-1750500000-1750525200@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Young Adult Friends Summer Beach Day! DESCRIPTION:Young adult F/friends and seekers (ages 18-35) will be gathering to celebrate the summer with a Beach Day on Saturday\, June 21. Carpools will depart from Arch Street Meeting House at 10 a.m.  \nPlease note that this is a program for YAFs\, and you must be between the ages of 18 through 35 to participate. \n~ Registration has closed ~\nPlease bring your own brown paper bag lunch and any food or snacks you’d like to share with F/friends. Please bring all the food and water you’ll need for the day with you. \nThe young adult F/friends community is one that shares collective responsibility toward the care and support of the community. This means that responsibilities with the logistics\, cleaning\, and taking care of public spaces is shared among all F/friends. Each F/friend is expected to contribute to help with the tasks that come up throughout the day. \nWe’re excited for this day in the sun together\, which will be an incredible opportunity to spend time in community with each other! URL:https://www.pym.org/event/young-adult-friends-summer-beach-day-2/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:Philadelphia Yearly Meeting,Young Adult Friends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Brigantine-Beach-YAF-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T160000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20250528T112734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T112908Z UID:63567-1749888000-1749916800@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Birds\, Crafts\, Fun\, Oh My! Crafts & Birds at Stenton House (FREE!) DESCRIPTION:Want to explore our Quaker history up close and personal? Want to explore the beautiful grounds and majestic birds on the lush green lawns of Stenton House? Do you want to learn more about the legacy and historic impact of Dinah\, whom Quaker James Logan had enslaved and then manumitted in 1776\, the year of this nation’s founding? \nJoin us on June 14 for a family-friendly gathering of bird watching\, crafts\, and general rest and relaxation. Bird watching will be from 8:00-10:00 am\, and crafts and general house tours will be from 12:00-4:00 pm. This is a FREE Event! \nDid you know that the Logan Family was a part of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting? James Logan was the first secretary to William Penn\, and he and his family resided for generations at Stenton House in the Historic Germantown area of Philadelphia. While many Quakers are known for their abolitionist work\, the Logan family staunchly resisted the urgings of Friends to end their practice of enslavement. Now\, Stenton House\, through an incredible opportunity from the Pew Center for Arts and & Heritage\, has begun working on programs to better understand our Quaker legacy of Justice and the practice of Friends in Enslavement and Abolition Work in the Northern U.S. \nFriends of all ages are encouraged to gather at Stenton House (4601 N 18th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA 19140) on Saturday\, June 14\, 2025. We will have time to bird watch\, do some crafts\, tour Stenton House\, sit near the Dinah Memorial\, and overall have time to rest and relax with each other. \nIn Color Birding Club will provide binoculars to Friends that would like to bird watch. \nRegister below! \n\n\n \n \n Registration Form\n \n \n Full Name (First & Last)(Required)Email Address(Required)Phone Number(Required)Please note if you will be coming with additional friends or family members.I will be attending:(Required)\n \n Birdwatching\, 8-10 am\n \n \n Crafts & Chill Time\, 12-4 pm\n How will you get to Stenton House? I will:(Required)DRIVE\, and CANNOT give a rideDRIVE\, and CAN give a rideNeed carpoolingUse public transit\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://www.pym.org/event/birds-crafts-fun-oh-my-crafts-birds-at-stenton-house-free/ LOCATION:Stenton House and Museum\, 4601 N. 18th Street\, Philadelphia\, 19140\, United States CATEGORIES:Communications & Outreach,Families,Mindfulness,Philadelphia Yearly Meeting,Young Adult Friends,Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Stenton-House-June-14-Event.png ORGANIZER;CN="Inaara Neal-Shiraz":MAILTO:ishiraz@pym.org GEO:40.0250244;-75.1535106 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Stenton House and Museum 4601 N. 18th Street Philadelphia 19140 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4601 N. 18th Street:geo:-75.1535106,40.0250244 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T170000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20250513T151752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T181025Z UID:61233-1749756600-1749920400@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Continuing Revolution 2025: Queer Liberation and Spirit-Rooted Justice DESCRIPTION:A gathering of young adults (ages 18-35) to explore connections between our spiritual\, political\, and interpersonal lives. Join us on-site at Friends Place in Washington\, DC\, or participate online hosted by Pendle Hill. \nIn celebration of World Pride taking place in Washington\, DC\, this year’s programming is centered around the theme of queer liberation and spirit-rooted justice. Participants will be invited to explore where their spiritual practice intersects with the collective pursuit for queer liberation. They will leave with a sense of connection with individuals and organizations that can support and inform their role(s) in creating peace and justice in their communities and in the world. \nSee the full schedule of workshops and activities. \nThis program welcomes young adults aged 18-35 who are Quaker or Quaker-adjacent/interested\, “fellow travelers and seekers\,” and any of the following: \n\nInspired to seek justice;\nCurious about the structures of our world at present;\nCurious about queer liberation in particular;\nCurious about the interplay of current structures and oppression;\nLooking for tools to bring about a more just and sustainable future;\nSeeking to be in community with other spiritually-minded individuals;\nSeeking spiritual grounding/tools. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/continuing-revolution-2025-queer-liberation-and-spirit-rooted-justice/ LOCATION:Friends Place on Capitol Hill\, 515 East Capitol Street\, SE\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Adult Friends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/VTBHDH.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Pendle Hill":MAILTO:info@pendlehill.org GEO:38.8894916;-76.9987881 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Friends Place on Capitol Hill 515 East Capitol Street SE Washington DC 20003 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=515 East Capitol Street\, SE:geo:-76.9987881,38.8894916 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250509T203000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20250430T203211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T181024Z UID:59575-1746815400-1746822600@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Young Adult Friends (ages 18-35) Spring Potluck DESCRIPTION:Calling Young Adult Friends and Seekers (ages 18-35) to gather for our Spring Potluck on Friday\, May 9\, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in West Philadelphia\, near Cedar Park. \nA YAF is hosting this potluck in their home. Please note that their home is not accessible: it is up 3 flights of stairs. Additionally\, there will be two cats in the apartment. \nYou can get to their home via the L\, trolley\, or bus. There is decent free parking in the area as well. Registration will be capped at 30 YAFs. Please register ASAP! \nThe address will be shared with you as we get closer to the date of the event. In the registration form\, please note what dish or beverage you will be bringing to the potluck\, and any food allergies/restrictions you may have. \n\nPlease do NOT bring any food with peanuts or tree nuts.\nPlease note that there WILL be alcohol present at this event. We have included the YAF Alcohol Policy below.\n\n“The Young Adults Friends community of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting accepts that alcohol consumption may occur at select social events (such as a happy hour or quiz night.) Any such social event will be open and welcoming to all YAFs throughout our age range (18-35)\, regardless of whether or not YAFs are able or choose to consume alcohol. All attendees are expected to follow the law; those under 21 will not consume alcohol at YAF events. The YAF community will work together to hold each other accountable and maintain a safe\, responsible\, and respectful social environment. As we continue to deepen our fellowship with one another\, we can use this policy to grow a Young Adult Friends community that is inclusive\, safe\, and intentional.”\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please email Inaara Neal-Shiraz\, Inclusion and Belonging Coordinator\, at inealshiraz@pym.org. \n\n \n \n Potluck Registration Form\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Phone Number(Required)Email(Required)What food dish or beverage will you be bringing? Please do NOT bring anything with peanuts or tree nuts.(Required)Please list your food allergies and/or restrictions. If you don't have any\, please note "N/A."(Required)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://www.pym.org/event/young-adult-friends-ages-18-35-spring-potluck/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:Philadelphia Yearly Meeting,Young Adult Friends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_8497-rotated.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T190000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20250115T200746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T181225Z UID:47460-1739469600-1739473200@www.pym.org SUMMARY:PYM's Disability Support Group DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM) is hosting an online Disability Support Group for Friends with disabilities. This group meets online once a month\, starting in February 2025 through July 2025. Please note that this Disability Support Group is limited to members and attenders of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting\, and is open to anyone that identifies has having  disabilit(ies). \nThis group is co-facilitated by Nancy Williams (Harrisburg Monthly Meeting) and Susan Elliott (Chester Monthly Meeting). Susan is a Pastoral/Spiritual caregiver and has had a disability for most of her life. \nRegistration for this support group is rolling\, and the group is capped at 12 participants. To register\, please email ishiraz@pym.org.\nFor any questions you may have\, email PYM’s Inclusion and Belonging Coordinator Inaara Neal-Shiraz at ishiraz@pym.org or call (215) 241-7213. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/pyms-disability-support-group/2025-02-13/ LOCATION:NJ CATEGORIES:Aging Services,Families,Friends Counseling Service,Mindfulness,Ministry and Care,Philadelphia Yearly Meeting,Spirituality,Young Adult Friends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/support-2355701_640.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241020T203000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20241010T175014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T181217Z UID:41563-1729450800-1729456200@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Generation X Discussion Group DESCRIPTION:Connect with fellow Gen Xers to explore Quaker spirituality\, share personal experiences\, and engage in meaningful conversations about faith\, community\, and social issues in a supportive and open environment. This group will grow and evolve over time. \nThe gatherings will be led by various Generation X Quakers\, including Melinda Wenner Bradley\, Lori Piñeiro Sinitzky\, and Windy Cooler. \nThis offering is free and repeats monthly. \nMeets on Zoom at 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific on the Third Sunday of each Month for 1.5 hours URL:https://www.pym.org/event/generation-x-discussion-group/2024-10-20/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Spirituality,Young Adult Friends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/gen_x_discussion_group_2_.png ORGANIZER;CN="Friends General Conference":MAILTO:spiritualdeepening@fgcquaker.org GEO:41.2033216;-77.1945247 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T203000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20241010T175118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T181216Z UID:41569-1728414000-1728419400@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Neurodivergent Friends Discussion Group DESCRIPTION:Join our Neurodivergent Friends gathering! We will worship together\, build community\, and share our experiences of the gifts and challenges of being neurodiverse folks among Friends. Over time we may explore what we need to fully engage in the life of our meetings; how to communicate our needs to our communities; ways that we experience the Divine; openings and blocks in meeting for worship; how to support Friends with other kinds of disabilities; and probably many other topics. \nThe gatherings will be led by Mary Linda McKinney. Drop in when you are able. \nMeets on Zoom at 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific on the Second Tuesday of each Month for 1.5 hours \nThis offering is free and repeats monthly. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/neurodivergent-friends-discussion-group/2024-10-08/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Spirituality,Young Adult Friends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Neurodiversity-Spiritual-Deepening-Group2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Friends General Conference":MAILTO:spiritualdeepening@fgcquaker.org GEO:41.2033216;-77.1945247 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T200000 DTSTAMP:20260430T213833 CREATED:20240819T214851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T181020Z UID:39614-1725476400-1725480000@www.pym.org SUMMARY:CANCELED-Young Adult Friends (Ages 18-35) Online Worship Sharing DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENING’S WORSHIP SHARING HAS BEEN CANCELED. THE YAF ONLINE WORSHIP SHARING SERIES IS ON PAUSE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING! \nCalling young adult F/friends and Seekers (ages 18-35) throughout the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting to join us for our monthly online worship sharing series the first Wednesday of every month\, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. ET.  \nRegister online to receive the Zoom link!\nThis is a chance for us to be in community together\, meet young adult F/friends and seekers that we are perhaps not always able to see because of distance\, and to deepen our relationship to worship and discernment. Please note\, we will be using the Worship Sharing guidelines resource document from Friends General Conference to ground our worship sharing together. This includes the following norms and expectations: \n\nReach as deeply as you can into the sacred center of your life.\nSpeak out of the silence\, and leave a period of silence between speakers.\nSpeak from your own experience\, about your own experience. Concentrate on\nfeelings and changes rather than on thoughts or theories.\nDo not respond to what anyone else has said\, either to praise or to refute.\nListen carefully and deeply to what is spoken.\nExpect to speak only once\, until everyone has had a chance to speak.\nRespect the confidentiality of what is shared. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/young-adult-friends-ages-18-35-online-worship-sharing/2024-09-04/ LOCATION:Join on Zoom\, Zoom Link Available upon Registration CATEGORIES:Young Adult Friends ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/mosaic-1927649_640.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Inaara Neal-Shiraz":MAILTO:ishiraz@pym.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR