Children and youth will have space to be with one another during Annual Sessions. Some moments will be simple, and others will be full of creativity and play. The Youth Programs team is putting care into planning a weekend that feels welcoming and joyful. [Read more…] about A Weekend Together for Youth and Families
Ministry & Care
This Month with Programs and Religious Life and Other Opportunities
July is a big month for the Programs and Religious Life Team! Why you may ask? It’s because we’re gearing up for Annual Sessions, which will be taking place from Wednesday, July 23, through Sunday, July 27, at Cheyney University. Sessions will offer a space for Friends to worship in community and practice our faith. The theme of sessions, Members One of Another, reminds us that our faith is not just about the places we meet, but the relationships we build, nourish, and support. If you haven’t already, be sure to register! [Read more…] about This Month with Programs and Religious Life and Other Opportunities
The Work of PYM Collaboratives
Last Saturday, June 28, Friends gathered to learn how Friends in our yearly meeting work together through collaboratives. Collaboratives engage individuals across local meetings in the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting region. Members generally hold a concern for a joy, social justice issues, or perhaps spiritual formation; these ministries can transform and engage our yearly meeting into an interconnected, community organized space.
This gathering was one way to stay connected before Annual Sessions, which will take place July 23 to 27.
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting’s Representatives to Affiliated Organizations
Last Friday, June 27, Friends gathered to learn how our yearly meeting stays connected to the wider Quaker world. PYM Friends who serve as representatives to affiliated organizations shared how the work is carried, what is changing, and where Friends are needed. The session provided examples of how Philadelphia Yearly Meeting is part of the work of these organizations, and how the work depends on us being present.
This gathering was one way to stay connected before Annual Sessions, which will take place July 23 to 27.
Follow this link to register for Annual Sessions.
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Dr. Ayesha Imani and Joyce Ajlouny Will Speak at Annual Sessions
Picture left Dr. Ayesha Imani and Pictured Right General Secretary of the American Friends Service Committee Joyce Ajlouny
Dr. Ayesha Imani and Joyce Ajlouny will speak at Annual Sessions. Ayesha’s Quaker faith journey is rooted in being true to her relationship with the Divine, committed to Black liberation, and grounded in a spirituality that affirms her Africanity. She is a founder of the Fellowship of Friends of African Descent, Ujima Friends Peace Center, and Ujima Friends Meeting, and is a member of both Ujima Friends Meeting and Unity Monthly Meeting – a Pan-African Quaker community within Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Joyce is a Quaker leader with 30 years of experience in non-profit management and international work for peace and justice. She served as director of Ramallah Friends School in Palestine for 13 years and is now General Secretary of the American Friends Service Committee.
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Bristol Friends Meeting Awarded $10,000 Grant
Bristol Friends Meeting made their meetinghouse more open and usable through a $10,000 grant from the PYM Quaker Buildings & Programs Granting Group. The work addressed long-identified needs with attention to both the history of the space and the people who continue to gather in it. [Read more…] about Bristol Friends Meeting Awarded $10,000 Grant
Lehigh Valley Monthly Meeting Awarded $8000 Grant
Lehigh Valley Monthly Meeting has completed a major improvement to its meetinghouse, supported in part by an $8,000 grant from the PYM Quaker Buildings & Programs Granting Group. The project focused on replacing windows and a door in the main worship space. The result is a room that better holds worship and invites the community to gather again. [Read more…] about Lehigh Valley Monthly Meeting Awarded $8000 Grant
This Summer with Programs and Religious Life
The Summer is near and you may be wondering about how you can stay involved in the yearly meeting’s activities in the coming weeks. There is a whole roster of programming for you to choose from! [Read more…] about This Summer with Programs and Religious Life
Midweek Fellowship: Reflecting on Peace and Social Justice Through a Virtual Space
Join Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Friends each Tuesday, from June 3 through July 22 at 12:00 PM (EST), for a 45-minute online gathering, over zoom, where we will hold space for connection and fellowship. This opportunity begins with five minutes of worship, followed by a brief exploration on PYM Connect. Friends gathered will have the opportunity to share in open collaboration, exploring how we are led to take or how we are taking action for peace and social justice.
Minute of Support for the Quaker Walk from Princeton Monthly Meeting
As members and attenders of Princeton Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, [Read more…] about Minute of Support for the Quaker Walk from Princeton Monthly Meeting
