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Religious Education Resources & Events Fall 2024
Summer is waning, the crickets are singing, and it’s time to get ready for the next year in religious education programs! The Fall issue of The Tote Bag: Religious Education and Family Resources is...
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Plymouth Monthly Meeting’s Right Relationship with Indigenous Peoples Minute...
In 2023 our Monthly Meeting established a working group to begin the process of writing a Land Acknowledgement. From the beginning, we knew we did not want to create a few paragraphs of words that...
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Sprint: Map to the Destination of Connecting our Meetings
A primary intention of a yearly meeting is to connect its meetings, Friends and ministries. Connecting is also one of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting’s strategic directions. In the past year, we’ve been...
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PYM signs on to AFSC statement about Israel and Palestine
Eight national and international Quaker organizations jointly shared a vision for peace in Palestine and Israel that points toward a different future. They invited all Friends meetings, churches,...
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Grant Applications Coming Due September 1 – Apply Now!
Please be aware of the following grants that are now available through PYM. Aging Assistance – Due September 1 Grants to PYM members or active regular attenders over the age of 60 in financial need....
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Changes to Council Meetings
Our current governance structure was set up with a goal of simplifying our governance and administration. Some adjustments have been made, such as adding a Clerks Group which encourages the clerks of...
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Christie Duncan-Tessmer Joins Panel on Faith’s Role in American Democracy
Christie Duncan-Tessmer, General Secretary of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, will be participating on a panel with people from historic churches in Philadelphia. Christie will be offering a Friends’...
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Aging Together in the Spirit: An Online Series
Join Friends for a three-part online series exploring Baltimore Yearly Meeting’s new book on a Quaker approach to death and dying, A Tender Time: Quaker Voices on the End of Life. Explore practical,...
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Contribute to PYM’s booklet on Addressing Racism: Share Your Ideas and Resources
In 2015 the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting committed to a yearly meeting-wide witness on addressing racism. PYM is currently seeking content ideas to develop a booklet for meetings and communities to...
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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Staff Updates: Introducing Ember Eldridge and...
There were many changes for the PYM youth staff over the summer months. Sadly, we said goodbye to Alix Vallery (MSF Co-Facilitator) and Clare Chalkley (YF Co-Facilitator), who have moved on to new...
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Work for Peace: A Call from the Middle East Collaborative
Authorship and thoughts in this story are attributed to the Middle East Collaborative of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting On October 7, 2023, the world was awakened to the horror of an armed attack in...
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We Invite You to Join a PYM Granting Group!
Granting groups are a very meaningful part of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM), and each group is thankful for the volunteers who give their time and effort as granting group members. PYM Friends are...
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Answer the Call: Share How Your Meeting is Engaging for Election Day
As Election Day, November 5th, approaches, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting is asking members and monthly meetings to share how they are preparing and engaging Friends and their communities. From...
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Update From the Listening and Lobbying Sprint of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting
Authorship of this update is attributed to the Jeanne Elberfield and the Listening and Lobbying Sprint of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Friends, I am writing this update with much optimism in my heart...
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Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting on “Going Veggie” and Using “Creating a...
Chestnut Hill Friends Meeting has embraced a new initiative to support climate action by “going veggie” on the third Sunday of each month. This meeting-wide project is the result of collaboration...
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Friends Counseling Service: Key Questions Answered for Accessible Mental...
The Friends Counseling Service (FCS) serves members and attenders of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM) who are in search for guidance, comfort, and assistance. This service offers accessible mental...
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Talking about the Election with Children and Youth
Authorship is credited to Melinda Wenner Bradley (West Chester Meeting), Quaker Religious Education Collaborative The intensity of the election cycle is an experience both for adults and for the...
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Ways to Connect Before Sessions
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting has multiple October events that will provide ways to engage within our community before Fall Continuing Sessions. Three opportunities include fellowship of the thread...
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Be the First to Shape A Virtual Platform for PYM Friends | PYM Connect
A ministry of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting is to keep the body interconnected, and the virtual tools available allow Friends to share their messages and connect faster. While there’s nothing quite like...
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Exploring Thoughtful Planning with Compassion and Care
Discussing the stages of life is never easy, but it still remains one of the most essential acts we can offer both ourselves, our loved ones, and members of our meeting. The upcoming workshop,...
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