Philadelphia Yearly Meeting

of the Religious Society of Friends

Faith & Play

Faith & Play Stories Celebrates 20 Years of Community

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“Founded in 2005, the mission of Faith & Play Stories, Inc. is to nurture the spiritual vitality of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) through a storytelling program which enables people of all ages to explore and experience the power of the Divine in their lives. Our work includes creating, testing, and publishing stories; designing storytelling materials; and training that supports the nurture of children’s spirituality in Quaker faith communities. We seek a world in which the spiritual life of children is recognized and respected, and where Quakers of all ages, traditions and cultures deepen their faith through shared stories by listening and wondering together.”
Faith & Play Stories Mission Statement

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Family Devotionals for the Advent Season

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Each Sunday we’ll gather together, light a candle, and walk the journey to Bethlehem sharing part of the Godly Play Nativity story (adapted for Friends), alongside reading and wondering about a picture book focused on that week’s Advent theme:

Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. 

7:00-7:30 PM EST on December 1, 8, 15, 22

Register to receive the Zoom link and join us for any — or all! — of the four programs for children and their families.

Zoom link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrc-GvqjopHtb0_K0zEgOlryAxJeNqGWir

Family Devotionals for the Advent Season

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Each Sunday we’ll gather together, light a candle, and walk the journey to Bethlehem sharing part of the Godly Play Nativity story (adapted for Friends), alongside reading and wondering about a picture book focused on that week’s Advent theme:

Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. 

7:00-7:30 PM EST on December 1, 8, 15, 22

Register to receive the Zoom link and join us for any — or all! — of the four programs for children and their families.

Zoom link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrc-GvqjopHtb0_K0zEgOlryAxJeNqGWir

Family Devotionals for the Advent Season

Written on:

Each Sunday we’ll gather together, light a candle, and walk the journey to Bethlehem sharing part of the Godly Play Nativity story (adapted for Friends), alongside reading and wondering about a picture book focused on that week’s Advent theme:

Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. 

7:00-7:30 PM EST on December 1, 8, 15, 22

Register to receive the Zoom link and join us for any — or all! — of the four programs for children and their families.

Zoom link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrc-GvqjopHtb0_K0zEgOlryAxJeNqGWir

Family Devotionals for the Advent Season

Written on:

Each Sunday we’ll gather together, light a candle, and walk the journey to Bethlehem sharing part of the Godly Play Nativity story (adapted for Friends), alongside reading and wondering about a picture book focused on that week’s Advent theme:

Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. 

7:00-7:30 PM EST on December 1, 8, 15, 22

Register to receive the Zoom link and join us for any — or all! — of the four programs for children and their families.

Zoom link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrc-GvqjopHtb0_K0zEgOlryAxJeNqGWir

Meet the Father and Daughter Co-clerking Duo of Old Haverford Meeting

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When Kristin Simmons’ youngest daughter was born, her husband Tim was working at Delaware Valley Friends School. As lifelong Catholics, they were feeling disillusioned with church, and decided it was time for a change. Together the family turned to Quakerism, looking for a simpler, connected life to the divine Light. It was both faith and community that drew the couple to Old Haverford Monthly Meeting seventeen years ago. When Kristin was young, her mother worked as a librarian at a Quaker school for 20+ years and committed time focusing on social justice issues and sharing key insights among various faith groups. Kristin’s father, George Salloom, and his wife remained practicing Catholics until about seven years ago when George became a member of the Quaker community.

The father and daughter duo, George and Kristin, now serve as co-clerks at Old Haverford Meeting. They both hold master’s degrees in social work; George graduated from Howard University while Kristin graduated from University of Pennsylvania. Kristin also currently serves as PYM’s Youth Engagement Coordinator on the Program and Religious Life team. Their stories of how they became Quakers and co-clerks of Old Haverford Monthly Meeting are heartwarming and engaging.

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PYM Youth Programs Welcomed Spring with a Series of Weekend Events

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PYM Youth Programs welcomed Spring with a series of weekend events that included young people of all ages! We’re excited for our upcoming Annual Sessions  July 26-30th.  Be sure to stay connected for news about Fall programs for children, youth, and families!

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Stories of Faith on the Road to Easter

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We are a people full of stories. Stories help us create meaning, make sense of our world, and develop identity. Stories are how some of the greatest teachers, including Jesus of Nazareth, shared their message and showed the path of a faithful life. This series of  Godly Play and Faith & Play stories about the life and ministry of Jesus can be used during the time leading up to Easter, and are for viewing with meeting communities or sharing at home. While the style of this storytelling is often associated with programs for children, we all need and yearn for stories. These are for all of us at any age! [Read more…] about Stories of Faith on the Road to Easter

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