Worship and Ministry

Lectio Divina: A Friendly Exploration of Quaker Writings

Written on: October 7, 2021

A series of online workshops with Barbara “Shulamith” Clearbridge

Thursdays, September 2nd – October 7th. 7:30pm-9pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) via Zoom.

Participants will use this creative process to explore spiritual writings with the intention to increase insight, resonance, and absorption. This exploration of lectio divina will include listening, responding, discussing, contemplating, and worship sharing. The individual contemplation times can be used for journaling, drawing, or another creative practice.

Participants will leave this workshop with the tools to practice lectio divina in their individual and communal contexts.

For more information, to register, or to apply for financial assistance, visit:

https://pendlehill.org/events/lectio-divina-a-friendly-exploration-of-quaker-writings/

First Monday Lecture: Myths of Gender with Cai Quirk

Written on: October 4, 2021

Mon, October 4, 7:30pm – 9:00pm

Description

Myths of Gender
A First Monday Lecture with Cai Quirk via Zoom.If not the gender binary, then what? So many stories in modern cultures center people who are male or female, nothing else. We will explore notions of gender, particularly identities beyond the binary, through the lens of storytelling. Included will be mythic stories and photographs from Cai Quirk’s upcoming book ‘Transcendence,’ and time to reflect and play with our understandings of gender together. Come as you are, whether you are a gender nerd or new to these topics.

Free to the public! Registration required.

For more Information, visit:

https://pendlehill.org/events/myths-of-gender/

A Quaker Theological Ecosystem Weekend Workshop

Written on: October 1, 2021

Fri, October 1, 7:30pm – Sun, October 3, 12:00pm

Join Christy Randazzo via Zoom and explore Quaker theology through the framework of an ecosystem, seeing how the seemingly chaotic and disorganized nature of Quaker theology actually becomes a beautiful symphony.

This program will be online via Zoom and will follow this schedule:

Friday, October 1: 7:30pm – 9pm
Saturday, October 2: 9:30am – 12pm (break mixed in), 1pm – 2:30pm, 4pm – 5:30pm, 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Sunday, October 3: 9:30am – 12pm (break mixed in)

For more information and event registration, please click A Quaker Theological Ecosystem Weekend Workshop.