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: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:20260411T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T140000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122431 CREATED:20260218T190921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T190921Z UID:109741-1775903400-1775916000@www.pym.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/april11_presentation_jpg-1770395419_large.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T110000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122431 CREATED:20251201T234244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T234244Z UID:110290-1775902500-1775905200@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Prayers and Meditation for Peace DESCRIPTION:Trenton Meeting of Friends (Quakers) is holding \nPrayers and Meditation for Peace \nWhere: Trenton Friends Meetinghouse \n142 East Hanover Street\, Trenton\, NJ or at our zoom link \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/9915474009?pwd=aGZ6VW54ZnpwZGcxS3MzUE9kOEllZz09&omn=87362638230 \nWhen: Monthly on Second Saturdays\, 10:15-11:00AM \nPrayers and Meditation for Peace holds space for vocal ministry and silent worship. \nVocal ministry about peace\, prayer\, and meditation is encouraged. \nContact TrentonQuakers@gmail.com for more information. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/prayers-and-meditation-for-peace/2026-04-11/ LOCATION:Trenton Friends Meetinghouse\, 142 E Hanover St\, Trenton\, 08608 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/trenton-monthlt-meeting.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Trenton Meeting of Friends":MAILTO:trentonquakers@gmail.com GEO:40.2214024;-74.7623033 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Trenton Friends Meetinghouse 142 E Hanover St Trenton 08608;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=142 E Hanover St:geo:-74.7623033,40.2214024 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260409T110000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122431 CREATED:20260406T164847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T164847Z UID:110502-1775728800-1775732400@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence\, Tool or Threat? DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence is no longer the future—it’s here\, shaping how we live\, work\, and connect every day. But with all its benefits come important questions: What risks should we be paying attention to? How is AI impacting your life—for better or worse—and who should be responsible for setting the boundaries?\n\n\n\nJoin us for a thoughtful and engaging conversation as part of our Bridging Blocks series—where ideas are shared\, perspectives are heard\, and community connections grow.\n\n\n\nFriends Village – Styer Campus\n331 Lower Dolington Road\, Newtown\, PA\n\n\n\nRegistration required\n\n www.friends-village.org/bridging-blocks-3\nncoverdale@friends-village.org\n215-968-3346 ext. 100 URL:https://www.pym.org/event/artificial-intelligence-tool-or-threat/ LOCATION:Friends Village\, Styer Campus\, 331 Lower Dolington Road\, Newtown\, 18940 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-programs-1080-x-1080-px-500-x-500-px-640-x-360-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Friends Village":MAILTO:khaney@friends-village.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122431 CREATED:20250902T192141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T182208Z UID:81112-1775156400-1775161800@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Song\, Silence and Sanctuary DESCRIPTION:Song\, Silence and Sanctuary is a once per month musical gathering of friends from across different faith communities\, hosted by Old Haverford Monthly Meeting and Or Zarua. Friends may sing and speak out of the silence. You are welcome to engage in the music or simply listen and offer your presence. This is a hybrid event\, held both at Old Haverford and on Zoom. Please email mollygracehicks5@gmail.com for the Zoom link. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/song-silence-and-sanctuary-3/2026-04-02/ LOCATION:Old Haverford Meeting\, 235 E Eagle Road\, Havertown\, PA\, 19083\, United States CATEGORIES:Music,Spirituality,Worship ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Song-Silence-and-Sanctuary.png GEO:39.9907235;-75.3047115 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Haverford Meeting 235 E Eagle Road Havertown PA 19083 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=235 E Eagle Road:geo:-75.3047115,39.9907235 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T200000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122431 CREATED:20260317T131221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T131221Z UID:110226-1775070000-1775073600@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Who Needs a POLST? DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by the Concord Quarter Working Group on Aging Concerns\nclick here to sign up for the Zoom presentation\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KQU-rasaQuasGqvaa_PtZw\nThis program is designed to be helpful to all age groups. \n\n\n\nPolst\, DNR\, D-MOST; these are documents that tell a medical provider or support person what your wishes are when you experience a life threatening event and you are unconscious. DMOST (Delaware Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment) and POLST (Pennsylvania Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) are documents which must be signed by a physician\, generally involving a person with terminal illness. A DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) instructs EMTs and medical personnel not to perform CPR if a patient’s breathing or heartbeat stops. \nDr. Maria D’Souza will help us understand the complex details of these documents and the experience they relate to. She is a geriatrician with expertise in dementia care and caregiver support. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and completed her residency training in internal medicine at the University of Washington\, 3-year geriatrics fellowship at Duke University\, and a Master of Public Health degree at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. She leads the COMPASS Dementia Care program in Wilmington. \nErica Blanco Sacci is an experienced Registered Nurse with over a decade of clinical expertise in emergency care\, critical transport\, and nursing education. Currently serving as a Flight/ground Transport RN with PennStar Flight Team\, Erica plays a key role in managing critically ill patients. Erica has held staff nursing roles at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center\, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital\, and Riddle Hospital. \nThomas Vogelgesang is an NREMT-P Flight Paramedic with over 15 years of experience in emergency medical services and critical care transport. Currently serving with PennSTAR Flight at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. He provides advanced inter-facility air and ground transport for critically ill patients throughout the Tri-State area. His background includes critical care roles with ChristianaCare and Temple Transport Team. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor more info email concordquarter@pym.org URL:https://www.pym.org/event/who-needs-a-polst/ LOCATION:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KQU-rasaQuasGqvaa_PtZw CATEGORIES:Aging Services,Ministry and Care ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-9.10.22-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Concord Quarter":MAILTO:concordquarter@pym.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T130000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122431 CREATED:20260324T175851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T175910Z UID:110334-1774778400-1774789200@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Memorial to the Lost at Upper Dublin MM DESCRIPTION:Please join Upper Dublin MM\, Heeding God’s Call to End Gun Violence\, and Friends Ending Gun Violence Collaborative for the installation and dedication of the Montgomery County Memorial to the Lost\, which honors people who have died by gun violence. Worship at 10 AM\, followed by the installation and dedication. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/memorial-to-the-lost-at-upper-dublin-mm/ LOCATION:Upper Dublin Quaker Meeting\, Fort Washington Avenue 1505\, Maple Glen\, PA\, 19002\, United States CATEGORIES:Friends Ending Gun Violence Collaborative ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Memorial-Tshirt-Panorama-copy.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Pam Yaller":MAILTO:pamyaller@icloud.com GEO:40.1616751;-75.1873363 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Upper Dublin Quaker Meeting Fort Washington Avenue 1505 Maple Glen PA 19002 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Fort Washington Avenue 1505:geo:-75.1873363,40.1616751 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T173000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122431 CREATED:20260218T190928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T203013Z UID:109702-1774776600-1774805400@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Quaker Trans Day of Visibility Gathering Online & In-Person in Swarthmore\, PA DESCRIPTION:Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n Friends are invited to a day of worship\, witness\, and discernment centered on transgender\, nonbinary\, and intersex Quaker lives.  Ten  authors from the March 2026 Friends Journal special issue on gender and sexual identities join trans and nonbinary moderators for facilitated conversation—not presentations\, but deep engagement with what their stories ask of our meetings\, our witness\, and each other. Opening and closing in worship. Musical interludes. Witnessed commitments. All are welcome\, however you can participate- online & in-person.  This Quaker TDoV gathering is co-hosted by Swarthmore Friends Meeting\, Swarthmore College Dept of Peace and Conflict Studies\, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting\, Baltimore Yearly Meeting\, Friends Journal and Pendle Hill.  Free Event.  Lunch at Swarthmore College Dining Center costs $13.50 \n  \n  \n \n Register Now! URL:https://www.pym.org/event/quaker-trans-day-of-visibility-gathering-online-in-person-in-swarthmore-pa/ LOCATION:Swarthmore Friends Meeting\, 12 Whittier Pl\,\, Swarthmore\, 19081\, United States CATEGORIES:Ministry and Care,Peace & Social Justice,Religious Education,Worship ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-02-17-at-11.34.48-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Swarthmore Meeting":MAILTO:meeting@swarthmore.edu GEO:39.90753;-75.354103 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Swarthmore Friends Meeting 12 Whittier Pl Swarthmore 19081 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=12 Whittier Pl\,:geo:-75.354103,39.90753 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122431 CREATED:20260310T140801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T140839Z UID:110037-1774724400-1774729800@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Film Premier “It Happens When We Sing” DESCRIPTION:When people gather for the Friday Night Song Circle in Toronto (Canada)\, magic happens. For many\, the song circle is the best part of their week\, and they’ve been coming for years. When its founder falls ill\, the life-affirming connections in the song circle help sustain her and we discover the glue that binds the song circle together. It Happens When We Sing takes us into the song circle’s past and present\, interweaving intimate stories of isolation and connection\, hardship and resilience\, loneliness and love. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDirector Biography – Polly Wells\n \n\n\n\nPolly Wells trained as a journalist and worked in factual television in the U.S. and Canada for thirty years. She is also a photographer\, an artist\, and the author of “Freaking Out.” This is the second of two films she directed inside the vibrant musical subculture of informal singing. \n\n\n\n\n\nDirector Statement\n\nI grew up with a hunger to sing. When I discovered the Friday Night Song Circle it felt like a gift from our collective past\, a living\, breathing antidote to the pervasive loneliness of modern life. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/film-premier-it-happens-when-we-sing-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/1000035933.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Fallsington Friends Meeting":MAILTO:fallsingtonquakers@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T130000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122431 CREATED:20250527T151242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T151242Z UID:110299-1774629000-1774789200@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Journey Toward Wholeness DESCRIPTION:What questions are you holding in this season? Join us for a deep dive into your soul’s journey\, cultivating the ground for hope and renewal in our lives\, our workplaces\, our communities\, and our world.\nA series of four weekend-long retreats over a seven-month period: \nFall: October 31\, 2025 – November 2\, 2025\nWinter: January 30\, 2026 – February 1\, 2026\nSpring: March 27\, 2026 – March 29\, 2026\nSummer: June 5\, 2026 – June 7\, 2026 URL:https://www.pym.org/event/journey-toward-wholeness/2026-03-27/ LOCATION:Pendle Hill\, Brinton House\, 321 Plush Mill Rd\, Wallingford\, 19086\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/MW-Yellow-Flowers-200x300-1.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:20260326T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122431 CREATED:20260105T151010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T182928Z UID:104431-1774551600-1774557000@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/wpm2026/2026-03-26/ LOCATION:Via Zoom\, Zoom Link Available Upon Registration CATEGORIES:Addressing Racism Witness,Peace & Social Justice,PYM Collaboratives 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:20260326T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T163000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122431 CREATED:20260331T184037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T184037Z UID:110394-1774517400-1774542600@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting Spring Session DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting warmly invites Friends to gather for a day of worship\, fellowing\, learning\, and shared discernment. \nAs part of the day’s program\, Green Street Meeting’s Reparations Committee will convene an hour-long\, interactive conversation on reparations work in Philadelphia. It is open to all and available on Zoom for broader participation\, the session will offer a brief overview of the Committee’s work\, small-group discussions on emerging project ideas and partnerships\, and time for collective reflection and next steps. It is designed as an accessible introduction for Friends who are newer to this work. \nAn additional optional gathering starting 9:30 AM will offer a more in-depth opportunity for those already engaged in reparations work to exchange practical insights and strengthen connections. Registration today! \nSee the schedule below: \n\n9:00 AM- Friends Center opens\n9:10 AM– Refreshments will be available (coffee\, orange juice\, bread\, butter and fruit)\n9:30 AM– Deepening the Call: Advanced Conversation on Reparations (in-person only; Rufus Jones Room)\n9:30 AM– Hymn singing (Cherry Street Room)\n11:00 AM– Worship with Central Philadelphia (hybrid)* (note the later start time in worship)\n12:15 PM– Potluck lunch (labeled food contributions encouraged)\n1:30 PM– Called to Repair: Friends Engaging Reparations Work (hybrid)\n3:00 PM– Meeting for Business (hybrid)\n4:30 PM (or earlier)– Adjourn URL:https://www.pym.org/event/philadelphia-quarterly-meeting-spring-session/ LOCATION:Central Philadelphia Friends Meeting\, 1515 Cherry St\, Philadelphia\, 19102\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/April-26-Header.png ORGANIZER;CN="Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting":MAILTO:pqmcoordinator@gmail.com GEO:39.955538;-75.164644 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Central Philadelphia Friends Meeting 1515 Cherry St Philadelphia 19102 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1515 Cherry St:geo:-75.164644,39.955538 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T190000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122431 CREATED:20260306T204403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T204447Z UID:109829-1774292400-1774292400@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Quaker Sojourn in the Mexican Cloud Forest -An Orientation DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about Restoring Ourselves and the World: A Sustainability Sojourn in the Mexican Cloud Forest\nMar 23\, 2026 | 7:00 PM\nThe program will highlight the role of PYM Quakers Alan Wright and Paula Kline in the restoration of  250 acres of cloud forest and describe the opportunity to visit the project in May 24-31\, 2026. The sojourn includes visits to a local ecovillage community and several days with the Mexican team trained by Joanna Macy. This program is designed to both give an update in this reforestation work and to answer any questions prospective visitors have about the Sojourn in May. All welcome. Come to be inspired and hopeful! \nJoin Us On Zoom \nTopic: Quaker Sojourn in the Mexican Cloud Forest \nTime: Mar 23\, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86783372195?pwd=kfTk4BgdCbaAS58gmwv3cp4yUkKNsg.1 \nMeeting ID: 867 8337 2195 \nPasscode: 603994 \nOne tap mobile \n+13092053325\,\,86783372195#\,\,\,\,*603994# US \n+13126266799\,\,86783372195#\,\,\,\,*603994# US (Chicago) \nJoin instructions: https://us02web.zoom.us/meetings/86783372195/invitations?signature=Os7vckTILsKQhxLfmUC954tfY4kjOrCQe5Gofnj4mGA \n  \nSponsored by the Eco-Justice Collaborative. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/quaker-sojourn-in-the-mexican-cloud-forest-an-orientation/ CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ashramatnight.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T150000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122431 CREATED:20260324T175900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T175914Z UID:110218-1774188000-1774191600@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Peace Vigil DESCRIPTION:A show of resistance to the authoritarian actions in our country. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/peace-vigil/ LOCATION:Yardley Friends Meeting\, 65 North Main St\, Yardley\, PA\, 19067 CATEGORIES:Peace & Social Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Love-as-Action-Picture.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Yardley Friends Meeting":MAILTO:info@yardleyfriendsmeeting.org GEO:40.2435745;-74.841712 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Yardley Friends Meeting 65 North Main St Yardley PA 19067;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=65 North Main St:geo:-74.841712,40.2435745 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T100000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122431 CREATED:20260304T143701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T152356Z UID:110018-1774108800-1774173600@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Middle School Friends Spring Overnight! DESCRIPTION:Middle School Friends (ages 10 to 14) are invited to gather on March 21-22 at Mt. Holly Quaker Meeting (NJ) for a fun-filled overnight!    \nCome join the Middle School Friends for an overnight adventure!  MSF overnights provide the opportunity to get to know other youth from around PYM\, to learn more about being a young Quaker\, and to build community. There will be collaborative group activities and quieter crafting activities\, as well as board and card games of all kinds.  We hope to have a movie screening as the evening wanes.  All are welcome and bring a friend! \n  \n*All youth must have a permission/medical form on file in order to participate in gatherings. \n  \nREGISTER HERE! \n  \nQuestions?  Contact Daniel Doan\, MSF Co-Facilitator\, ddoan@pym.org URL:https://www.pym.org/event/middle-school-friends-overnight/ LOCATION:Mount Holly Meetinghouse\, 81 High Street\, Mount Holly\, 08060 CATEGORIES:Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MSF-Banner-2025.png GEO:39.9953967;-74.7876268 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Mount Holly Meetinghouse 81 High Street Mount Holly 08060;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=81 High Street:geo:-74.7876268,39.9953967 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T173000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122431 CREATED:20260324T175902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T175916Z UID:110173-1774101600-1774114200@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Extended Meeting for Worship DESCRIPTION:Extended worship is a period of sitting with and in the divine spirit. In the manner of Early Friends\, we gather for a prolonged period of silent reflection and inward searching\, usually remaining in waiting worship for ~3 hours\, with time at the conclusion for afterthoughts and sharing. \nWe will gather in silence\, with hearts and minds open and bent towards listening to that of God among and within us. Spoken ministry may arise from the silence\, though it is not uncommon for worship to remain silent for the duration of our time together. Messages should be a deepening of the silence we share. The purpose of silent worship is not to speak\, but to listen more clearly. To this end\, we hold the silence as ministry itself\, which has the capacity for transformation and transcendence. \nExtended Worship is open to all those who wish to deepen their spiritual practice and relationship with Spirit. All those who wish for more inward reflection and connection to the divine within. Those seeking to expand their individual and communal spiritual lives. \nQuestions? Email Liadhaín at liadhreilly@gmail.com URL:https://www.pym.org/event/extended-meeting-for-worship-2/ LOCATION:Arch Street Meeting House\, 320 Arch St\, Philadelphia\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Spirituality,Worship ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_1552-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia (Arch Street Friends)":MAILTO:philadelphiafriend@gmail.com GEO:39.952948;-75.151539 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch St Philadelphia 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=320 Arch St:geo:-75.151539,39.952948 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T120000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122431 CREATED:20260212T161102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T200949Z UID:109030-1774098000-1774180800@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Young Friends March Gathering and Overnight! DESCRIPTION:Young Friends (grades 9 to 12) are invited to gather on March 21-22 at Germantown Monthly Meeting for an intergenerational event and YF overnight!   YF gatherings are opportunities to get to know other teenagers from around the Yearly Meeting\, to learn more about being a young Quaker\, and to build community and have fun together. \nThis month’s gathering will include an intergenerational art and storytelling event hosted by the YFs\, followed by a YF overnight. \n  \n*All YFs must have a permission/medical form on file in order to participate in gatherings. \n  \nREGISTER HERE! \n  \nQuestions?  Contact Lilly Austin\, Young Friends Facilitator\, laustin@pym.org URL:https://www.pym.org/event/young-friends-march-gathering/ LOCATION:Germantown Friends Meeting\, 47 West Coulter Street\, Philadelphia\, 19144 CATEGORIES:Youth Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/YoungFriends-Banner-2020.png GEO:40.0324291;-75.1721037 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Germantown Friends Meeting 47 West Coulter Street Philadelphia 19144;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=47 West Coulter Street:geo:-75.1721037,40.0324291 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T150000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122431 CREATED:20260212T161103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T175453Z UID:109171-1774085400-1774105200@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Clerking a Spiritually Grounded Meeting for Business DESCRIPTION:This is a workshop for current and future committee and meeting clerks. \nClerking Quaker business process is a combination of a spiritual discipline and practical skills. In this workshop Friends will work to strengthen their capacity for both and have fun along the way. \nThe workshop will be facilitated by Pat McBee\, past clerk of Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting\, former Director of Friends Center in Philadelphia\, and member of Newtown Friends Meeting. \nThis is an in-person event. Registration is limited to 30 participants; please register by Monday\, March 16th. Lunch will be provided. \nPlease email Wendy Kane\, Bucks Quarter Coordinator\, at quakersbucks@gmail.com with any questions. \nClick this link to register. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/clerking-a-spiritually-grounded-meeting-for-business/ LOCATION:Newtown Friends Meeting\, 219 Court Street\, Newtown\, 18940 CATEGORIES:Governance and Stewardship,Religious Education,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/bucks_quarter_event_clerking_workshop.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bucks Quarterly Meeting":MAILTO:quakersbucks@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122431 CREATED:20260212T161351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T161351Z UID:109279-1773948600-1773952200@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Welcome to Quakerism DESCRIPTION: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 (the same Zoom link is used for all sessions). \nZoom link for all sessions: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82404305161 or use meeting ID: 824 0430 5161 \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 this final cycle: \n\nFebruary 19: Meeting for Worship\nMarch 19: Quaker Decision Making\nApril 16: 10 Peculiar Things You Should Know About Quakers\nMay 21: 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. \nVisit philadelphiaquarter.org for more information. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/welcome-to-quakerism-8/2026-03-19/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/e2545d05-1f0f-4cb9-1071-a4666eae1ec6.png ORGANIZER;CN="Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting":MAILTO:pqmcoordinator@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122431 CREATED:20260105T151008Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T182929Z UID:104430-1773946800-1773952200@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/wpm2026/2026-03-19/ LOCATION:Via Zoom\, Zoom Link Available Upon Registration CATEGORIES:Addressing Racism Witness,Peace & Social Justice,PYM Collaboratives 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:20260319T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T200000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122431 CREATED:20260212T161107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T180003Z UID:108386-1773941400-1773950400@www.pym.org SUMMARY:The Drinkers & Prisoners of Congress at Arch Street Meeting House DESCRIPTION:Norman E. Donoghue\, II\, will discuss his book\, Prisoners of Congress: Philadelphia’s Quakers in Exile\, 1777-1778\, and Philadelphia Quaker\, Henry Drinker\, during the American Revolution on March 19\, 2026\, at ASMH. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5:30 PM – Refreshments \n\n\n6:30 PM – Keynote Speaker: Norman E. Donoghue\, II\, Prisoners of Congress: Philadelphia’s Quakers in Exile\, 1777-1778 \n\n\n7:30 PM – Book Signing: Author Norman E. Donoghue\, II will be available for questions and book signings. \n\n\nIn 1777\, Congress labeled Quakers who would not take up arms in support of the War of Independence as “the most Dangerous Enemies America knows” and ordered Pennsylvania and Delaware to apprehend them. In response\, Keystone State officials sent twenty men—seventeen of whom were Quakers—into exile\, banishing them to Virginia\, where they were held for a year. \nPrisoners of Congress reconstructs this moment in American history through the experiences of four families: the Drinkers\, the Fishers\, the Pembertons\, and the Gilpins. Identifying them as the new nation’s first political prisoners\, Norman E. Donoghue II relates how the Quakers\, once the preeminent power in Pennsylvania and an integral constituency of the colonies and early republic\, came to be reviled by patriots who saw refusal to fight the English as borderline sedition. \nSurprising\, vital\, and vividly told\, this narrative of political and literal warfare waged by the United States against a pacifist religious group during the Revolutionary War era sheds new light on an essential aspect of American history. It will appeal to anyone interested in learning more about the nation’s founding. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/the-drinkers-prisoners-of-congress-at-arch-street-meeting-house/ LOCATION:Arch Street Meeting House\, 320 Arch St\, Philadelphia\, 19106\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/NORMAN-DONOGHUE-BOOK-SIGNING-22.jpg GEO:39.952948;-75.151539 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Arch Street Meeting House 320 Arch St Philadelphia 19106 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=320 Arch St:geo:-75.151539,39.952948 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T213000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122432 CREATED:20260217T165533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T165533Z UID:109380-1773777600-1773783000@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Third Tuesdays: Protect\, Resist and Build with AFSC DESCRIPTION:Monthly webinar series that brings together AFSC constituents to learn about how to protect\, resist\, and build just peace\, just migration\, and just economies. \nThird Tuesday of every month at 8pm ET/ 7pm CT/ 5pm PT. \nIf you are registering from outside the US please use the zip code 19102. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/third-tuesdays-protect-resist-and-build-with-afsc-2/2026-03-17/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/3t_mobilize_20241217200200486301.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="American Friends Service Committee":MAILTO:events@afsc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122432 CREATED:20251121T161055Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T161055Z UID:96793-1773777600-1773779400@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Conversation Circles for Small Friends Meetings and Churches DESCRIPTION:Small Meetings and Churches \nThis gathering is for Friends in meetings or churches that have no more than ten people in worship each week. Please do not register if this does not describe you. The conversations have no particular agenda beyond discussing and sharing the experience of practicing Quakerism in the setting of a small group of worshipers. It’s all right to register even if you are not able to participate in all of the gatherings. \nFollow this link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSxHsYvhjigtw_uMATj1vbsgFkZXrQ-XLojDJeILlXA3WMVg/viewform \n\nBetween December 2025 and March 2026\, Emily Provance of New York Yearly Meeting will be hosting conversation circles that are open to Friends anywhere. \nSometimes these circles will include a brief presentation portion or guest speaker\, but the primary emphasis of the circles will be large- and small-group discussions in which Friends can share ideas\, information\, resources\, and worship/prayer with each other. \nThere are many resources already available online in connection with the life cycle of meetings. You can find written resources here and videos from a previous series of consultations here. My book on the life cycles of meetings is available here. \n\nMeeting times (all Tuesdays): \nDec 2\, 2pm Eastern \nDec 16\, 8pm Eastern \nJan 6\, 2pm Eastern \nJan 20\, 8pm Eastern \nFeb 3\, 2pm Eastern \nFeb 17\, 8pm Eastern \nMar 3\, 2pm Eastern \nMar 17\, 8pm Eastern URL:https://www.pym.org/event/conversation-circles-for-small-friends-meetings-and-churches-7/ LOCATION:Virtual CATEGORIES:Communications & Outreach,Ministry and Care,Religious Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260315T140000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122432 CREATED:20260218T190927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T190927Z UID:109737-1773567000-1773583200@www.pym.org SUMMARY:The Ghost Budget: Paying for America's Wars DESCRIPTION:The Burlington Quarter will meet at Barnegat Friends Meeting on March 15\, 2026. The day’s activities will start with coffee\, tea\, and a light breakfast at 9:30 am and culminate after lunch with a Zoom presentation at 1 pm by Friend Linda J. Bilmes. \nZoom registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VuXSIqr6QB2Yj4wG36kGsQ \nProfessor Linda J. Bilmes is a full-time faculty member at the Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University\, where she is the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Senior Lecturer Chair in Public Policy and Public Finance. She serves on the United Nations Committee of Experts on Public Administration. She is co-chair of Economists for Peace and Security\, an organization of economists\, other social scientists\, and citizens concerned about issues of peace\, conflict\, war\, and the world economy. \nProfessor Bilmes has co-authored multiple books and book chapters\, including the international bestseller The Three Trillion Dollar War and has written extensively on the cost of war\, veterans’ issues\, national parks\, municipal budgeting and financial topics. Her new book coming out this fall is The Ghost Budget: Paying for America’s Wars. Read about it in her recent article\, The Ghost Budget: U.S. War Spending & Fiscal Transparency in the current issue of the journal Daedalus. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/the-ghost-budget-paying-for-americas-wars/ LOCATION:Barnegat (NJ\, USA) Monthly Meeting – Zoom\, Barnegat CATEGORIES:Peace & Social Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Zoom-banner-Bilmes.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Barnegat Monthly Meeting":MAILTO:events@barnegatquakers.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T101500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T110000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122432 CREATED:20251201T234244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T234244Z UID:110289-1773483300-1773486000@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Prayers and Meditation for Peace DESCRIPTION:Trenton Meeting of Friends (Quakers) is holding \nPrayers and Meditation for Peace \nWhere: Trenton Friends Meetinghouse \n142 East Hanover Street\, Trenton\, NJ or at our zoom link \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/9915474009?pwd=aGZ6VW54ZnpwZGcxS3MzUE9kOEllZz09&omn=87362638230 \nWhen: Monthly on Second Saturdays\, 10:15-11:00AM \nPrayers and Meditation for Peace holds space for vocal ministry and silent worship. \nVocal ministry about peace\, prayer\, and meditation is encouraged. \nContact TrentonQuakers@gmail.com for more information. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/prayers-and-meditation-for-peace/2026-03-14/ LOCATION:Trenton Friends Meetinghouse\, 142 E Hanover St\, Trenton\, 08608 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/trenton-monthlt-meeting.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Trenton Meeting of Friends":MAILTO:trentonquakers@gmail.com GEO:40.2214024;-74.7623033 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Trenton Friends Meetinghouse 142 E Hanover St Trenton 08608;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=142 E Hanover St:geo:-74.7623033,40.2214024 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260312T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122432 CREATED:20260105T151004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T182930Z UID:104429-1773342000-1773347400@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/wpm2026/2026-03-12/ LOCATION:Via Zoom\, Zoom Link Available Upon Registration CATEGORIES:Addressing Racism Witness,Peace & Social Justice,PYM Collaboratives 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:20260310T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T153000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122432 CREATED:20260226T160915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T140844Z UID:109849-1773153000-1773156600@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Meet Hannah Penn: A Gather Place Reenactor DESCRIPTION:✨Meet Hannah Penn: Pennsylvania’s First Lady of the Commonwealth \nJoin us for a compelling and inspiring afternoon as reenactor Ann D’Silva of the Gather Place Museum brings to life the remarkable story of Hannah Penn—the woman who quietly but powerfully helped shape early America. \nAfter the death of her husband\, William Penn\, Hannah stepped forward to govern the colony\, championing religious tolerance\, diplomacy\, and community leadership. Through immersive storytelling and historically grounded insight\, this one-hour program reveals how her 18th-century vision still resonates with today’s ideals of democracy and inclusion. A thoughtful Q&A will follow. \nThis special presentation is an America 250PA Officially Recognized Program. \n📝 Registration Required \n📧 Laura Hornyak: LHornyak@friends-village.org\n📞 (215) 968-3346 ext. 200\n🌐 www.friends-village.org/hannah \nCome learn\, reflect\, and be inspired by a woman whose leadership helped shape our shared history. We look forward to welcoming you! URL:https://www.pym.org/event/meet-hannah-penn-a-gather-place-reenactor/ LOCATION:Friends Village\, Styer Campus\, 331 Lower Dolington Road\, Newtown\, 18940 CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-programs-1920-x-1000-1920-x-1080-px-640-x-360-px.png ORGANIZER;CN="Friends Village":MAILTO:khaney@friends-village.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122432 CREATED:20260310T140754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T140832Z UID:110114-1773043200-1773075600@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Advocating for Native Peoples on Capitol Hill\, by Rachel Overstreet (Choctaw) DESCRIPTION:From her Washington\, DC office as the Legislative Representative for Native American Advocacy at Friends Committee for National Legislation (FCNL)\, Rachel advocates for national policies that honor tribal sovereignty\, help Native communities succeed\, and repair relationships between faith communities\, the government\, and Native peoples. Currently\, her main goal is to pass legislation to create a Truth and Healing Commission on the Indian Boarding Schools.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRead her article\, Speaking with Friends About Indian Boarding Schools\, in the January 2026 issue of Friends Journal.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Rachel’s talk and come with your questions for her\, such as: Which bills are you currently advocating for or against? How do tribal nations and organizations influence your priorities? What is your approach to legislators of both parties? How can citizens engage with law makers most effectively?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, March 18th\, from 5-6:30pm PT\, 6-7:30pm MT\, 7-8:30pm CT\, or 8-9:30pm ET. REGISTER HERE. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/advocating-for-native-peoples-on-capitol-hill-by-rachel-overstreet-choctaw/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/TRR-image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122432 CREATED:20260310T140809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T140843Z UID:109909-1772737200-1772742600@www.pym.org SUMMARY:“Sing a New Hymn” Free Workshop DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us as we explore new directions with hymns inspiring seekers and Quakers today. Amy Ducket Wagner will lead this engaging session. \n\n\n\n\nJoin us as we explore new directions with hymns inspiring seekers and Quakers today. Amy Duckett Wagner leads this engaging session. \nLearn about the recent Quaker Hymn Contest sponsored by Latin American Quakers in the FWCC – COAL Region (Central America\, Cuba and Mexico)\, inspired by World Quaker Day. In addition\, we’ll share some worship\, discuss songs old and new\, and maybe learn a simple song. Some time in break out rooms for worship-sharing will be included and we hope to leave you with resource ideas to bring back to your worship spaces. All are welcome! \nWe also get to hear briefly from Melinda Wenner Bradley and Nate Macy who will be presenters at the QLC’s Sing A New Song: Music & Ministry (4th annual Quaker Leadership Conference on April 16-18. Register and find out more info about that event at qlcsinganewsong.eventbrite.com). \n——————— \nAmy Duckett Wagner (she/her) hails from Leni Lenape land. Her Quaker worship communities include Fallsington Monthly Meeting (where member William Penn worshiped while founding Pennsylvania for religious freedom)\, and Pendle Hill daily international worship. She serves as the representative from Philadelphia Yearly Meeting to Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC)\, a wonderful organization that worships and consults among Friends across The Americas and internationally. Her day-to-day work involves performing music\, writing\, and workshops that feed the spirit. A published author of a history book\, 3 music CDs\, and scores of songs\, she creates from Harmony Hill\, her Pennsylvania home. Amy is led to travel for worship among Friends and enjoy walks in nature wherever she is. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/sing-a-new-hymn-free-workshop/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1000035725-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Earlham School of Religion":MAILTO:esr@earlham.edu GEO:41.2033216;-77.1945247 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122432 CREATED:20260305T200850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T200952Z UID:110060-1772737200-1772742600@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Sing a New Hymn DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore new directions with hymns inspiring seekers and Quakers today. Amy Duckett Wagner will be leading this engaging session. \nLearn about the recent Quaker Hymn Contest sponsored by Latin American Quakers in the FWCC – COAL Region (Central America\, Cuba and Mexico)\, inspired by World Quaker Day. In addition\, we’ll share some worship\, discuss songs old and new\, and maybe learn a simple song. Some time in break out rooms for worship-sharing will be included and we hope to leave you with resource ideas to bring back to your worship spaces. All are welcome! \nRegister & find out more at https://SingaNewHymn.eventbrite.com URL:https://www.pym.org/event/sing-a-new-hymn/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/641413734_879643894900821_8838496021868802181_n-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T122432 CREATED:20250902T192141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T182206Z UID:81111-1772737200-1772742600@www.pym.org SUMMARY:Song\, Silence and Sanctuary DESCRIPTION:Song\, Silence and Sanctuary is a once per month musical gathering of friends from across different faith communities\, hosted by Old Haverford Monthly Meeting and Or Zarua. Friends may sing and speak out of the silence. You are welcome to engage in the music or simply listen and offer your presence. This is a hybrid event\, held both at Old Haverford and on Zoom. Please email mollygracehicks5@gmail.com for the Zoom link. URL:https://www.pym.org/event/song-silence-and-sanctuary-3/2026-03-05/ LOCATION:Old Haverford Meeting\, 235 E Eagle Road\, Havertown\, PA\, 19083\, United States CATEGORIES:Music,Spirituality,Worship ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pym.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Song-Silence-and-Sanctuary.png GEO:39.9907235;-75.3047115 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Old Haverford Meeting 235 E Eagle Road Havertown PA 19083 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=235 E Eagle Road:geo:-75.3047115,39.9907235 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR