Philadelphia Yearly Meeting

of the Religious Society of Friends

Witness

Kairos: A Spiritual Journey

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An in-person spiritual retreat based on the monastic practice of worshiping, working, and studying while experiencing solitude and community living.
The term kairos (καιρός) is an ancient Greek noun describing an opportune and decisive moment; a combination of time and place that generates the ideal environment for actions, words, and/or movements.
Participants will create a unique space for spiritual growth by combining key practices from Quaker and other faith traditions. This kairos  is rooted in meeting for worship and worship sharing, lectio divina (divine reading), silence, community, work, study, and celebration. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in contemplative praying of the Scriptures as they experience the deep practice of worship sharing.
For more info, to register, or to apply for financial assistance, visit:
https://pendlehill.org/events/kairos-a-spiritual-journey-2022/

Let’s Talk About Black Quakers

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Let’s Talk About Black Quakers

Join the Black Quaker Project for a bi-weekly, free, online film festival, and Let’s Talk! Watch any or all of the five films screening on alternate Saturdays from 12 February through 9 April, or just bring your thoughts about Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, Howard Thurman, Mahala Ashley Dickerson, Bayard Rustin and/or Paul Robeson to an informal discussion of what we’ve learned on Thursday 21 April at 7:30pm.  All are welcome; click here or call 646-558-8656 and enter meeting ID 873 3565 8140 to join the conversation.

Quakers & the 09/2019 Global Climate Strike

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Today I was on campus at the Quaker Senior Community called the Hickman (West Chester, PA). This note is to share how uplifting & motivating it was to see the children from W.C. Friends School (our neighbor), leading our staff and residents into intergenerational Witness for Climate on the street today. I’d love to see photos of other Friends participating in this Global Movement today and in the coming week!

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