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Young Friends January Gathering!

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Young Friends (grades 9 to 12) are invited to join in PYM’s Religious Education Thread Gathering on January 24th at Haverford Friends Meeting!  In addition to some intergenerational activities, the day will include time for Young Friends to gather together to welcome the new year and to plan for upcoming events!

*All YFs must have a permission/medical form on file in order to participate in gatherings.

*Lunch will be brown bag…bring a snack to share!

*When registering, please choose the Haverford site.

REGISTER HERE ->

 

We hope to see you there!

Questions?  Contact Kristin Simmons, Youth Engagement Coordinator, ksimmons@pym.org

PYM Winter Family Overnight!

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Friends, food, fun, and a fire!  Hot chocolate, stories, and games!  All families with children in 8th grade and younger are invited to join us at Camp Onas for a cozy family overnight!

Please join us at Camp Onas (Ottsville, PA) on February 21-22 for an overnight focused on building community, sharing meals, intergenerational worship, and lots of fun.  This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know other parents and children from around the Yearly Meeting!

 

**Registration is now full. 

Please contact Kristin Simmons if you would like to be placed on a waitlist.

Kristin Simmons, Youth Engagement Coordinator: ksimmons@pym.org

 

Young Friends December Gathering!

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All Young Friends (grades 9 to 12) are invited to a Holiday Gathering on Saturday, December 13th from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM at Downingtown Friends Meeting! 

Join us for a chance to get to know other teens around the Yearly Meeting, worship sharing/conversation, lunch, and some holiday fun!

 

*All YFs must have a permission/medical form on file in order to participate in gatherings.

Questions?  Contact Kristin Simmons, Youth Engagement Coordinator, ksimmons@pym.org

Resources from the Climate Witness: Let Our Actions Speak! Thread Gathering

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During the Climate Witness: Let Our Actions Speak! Thread Gathering, Friends and organizations offered resources connected to their work and experience. Those who attended may find this a helpful way to revisit what was shared. Those who could not attend can begin here to access the same materials.

PYM Friends who have materials from the gathering are welcome to share them on PYM Connect so others can find and use them. [Read more…] about Resources from the Climate Witness: Let Our Actions Speak! Thread Gathering

Young Friends at Fall Continuing Sessions!

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All Young Friends (grades 9 to 12) are invited to PYM’s Fall Continuing Sessions on November 8th at Arch Street Meetinghouse!  Young Friends will participate in a morning tour of Old City, during which we will visit several historic monuments and learn more about the history of Quakerism in Philadelphia.  The afternoon will include an all-ages activity entitled Sharing our Light across generations.  Lunch will be a brown bag picnic…bring a snack to share!  We hope to see you there!

 

*All YF will need to have a permission/medical form on file in order to participate in the tour.

More information and registration!

Questions?  Contact Ember Eldridge, YF Facilitator, eeldridge@pym.org

Holiday Family Meetup and MSF Overnight!

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Calling all PYM families!  Please join us on December 13th from 3 to 6 PM at Woodbury Friends Meeting for the opportunity to gather and get to know other children and families from around PYM.  There will be an intergenerational activity, time for parent/guardian worship sharing, children’s activities, and dinner as a community. Families are invited to bring a snack/side dish/dessert to share. All ages are welcome, along with grandparents!

**This will be a holiday-themed event, with activities, crafts, and holiday treats.  There will also be an option for a Middle School Friends Overnight directly following the meetup!

 

Register here!

 

*Questions?  Contact Kristin Simmons, Youth Engagement Coordinator: ksimmons@pym.org

PYM Winter Family Meetup!

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Calling all PYM families!  Please join us on January 31st from 3 to 6 PM at Lansdowne Friends Meeting for the opportunity to gather and get to know other children and families from around PYM.  There will be an intergenerational activity, time for parent/guardian worship sharing, children’s activities, and dinner as a community. Families are invited to bring a snack/side dish/dessert to share. All ages are welcome, along with grandparents!

 

We look forward to seeing your family on January 31st! 

*Questions?  Contact Kristin Simmons, Youth Engagement Coordinator: ksimmons@pym.org

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Middle School Friends Welcome Gathering!

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Calling all Middle School Friends (MSF)!

Would you like to get to know other Quaker youth?  Would you like to participate in fun, community-building gatherings?  Would you like to explore what it means to be a young Quaker?  If so, MSF is for you!

This year, will have both day-long and overnight gatherings, as well as events just for fun! We invite middle school-aged youth to get to know one another and build community – sign up and bring a friend!

If you are interested in learning more about MSF, please join us on Sunday, October 12 at 6 PM for an online gathering.  Meet Daniel and Elizabeth – the MSF Co-Facilitators, learn more about the program and schedule for the year, and play some get-to-know-you games!

 

**For more information and to register for October 12th, please email Daniel and Elizabeth at middleschoolfriends@pym.org

 

Friends & Neighbors Meeting for Worship (World Quaker Day)

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In celebration of World Quaker Day, Abington Monthly Meeting invites Friends and Neighbors to join us for a community wide meeting for worship at 10 AM, followed by a Potluck Lunch at approximately 11 AM. We welcome the wider community and Friends from all over to join us for this special day! We will have music and children’s programming, and we hope you will join us!

Young Friends Overnight at Bucks Quarter Peace Fair!

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All Young Friends (grades 9 to 12) are invited to join us for the first gathering of the school year!

Overnight – Begins at 7:00 PM on September 19th at Buckingham Friends Meeting.  Join us for get-to-know-you activities, information about PYM’s Young Friends program, free time, and snacks!

Peace Fair – The following morning, YFs will have breakfast and then serve as volunteers for the Bucks Quarter Peace Fair, helping with tasks such as set-up and clean-up, running kids’ games, and food preparation and service. In addition, there will be time to visit Peddler’s Village during breaks. Pick-up be will late afternoon on Saturday, following the clean-up of Peace Fair.

YFs may earn school service hours for their volunteer time.

All are welcome…bring a friend!

**All YFs must have an updated 2025/2026 Health/Permission Form on file in order to attend this event.

 

Please Register Here!

 

Questions?  Please contact Kristin Simmons, Youth Engagement Coordinator,  ksimmons@pym.org

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