Quaker Meeting for Worship will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, December 24, at the historic Friends Meetinghouse, 219 Court Street. That evening, the traditional Christmas Eve candlelight service will be held at 7 p.m. at the Meetinghouse, followed at 7:30 by Newtown Quaker Meeting Homecoming with presentations …
Tom Hoopes, teacher of world religions, peace studies, and holistic health at George School, will present on the theme of “Teaching Religion(s) and Spirituality at a Friends School and Elsewhere” at 9:45 a.m. on First Day (Sunday), December 10. Traditional Quaker meeting for worship based on expectant silence will follow …
George Lakey, sociologist, Quaker, and former Swarthmore professor, will share from his newest book, “Viking Economics: How the Scandinavians got it right and how we can, too,” (2016, Melville House, NY & London) Sunday, December 3, at 9:45 a.m. at historic Newtown Friends Meetinghouse, 219 Court Street.. Worship in the …
“How an Interfaith Group is Helping Two Young Syrian Families Resettle in Bucks County” A panel of volunteers will speak about their ongoing successful resettlement efforts on behalf of two young Syrian refugee families in Bucks County, Sunday, November 19 at 9:45 a.m. at the Newtown Quaker Meetinghouse 219 Court Street. In attendance will be representatives …
Dr. Stacy K. Hunt, licensed clinical psychologist, and Kayti Protos, licensed clinical social worker will be speaking on “Our LGBTQ+ Community; Working towards an Affirming Society.” on Sunday, October 29 at 9:45 a.m. at the Newtown Friends Meetinghouse, 219 Court Street. Following the presentation, there will be Meeting for Worship …
Simple Supper 2017 Please come join the children and teens of the meeting for a Simple Supper of delicious soups and desserts sponsored by the Children’s Religious Education Committee, Friday, November 3rd from 5:30-7 p.m. Afterwards, enjoy the fall theater performance, The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail, at George School …
Alex Brosowsky, Head of The Quaker School at Horsham, will speak about “How My Spiritual Journey Led Me to The Quaker School at Horsham” on Sunday, October 22 at 9:45 a.m. at the Newtown Friends Meetinghouse, 219 Court Street. Following the presentation, there will be Meeting for Worship at 11 …
Sarah Machiko Haber is a member of Newtown Quaker Meeting, a theater artist, and a recent college graduate living in New York City. She will speak at the Newtown Friends Meetinghouse, 219 Court Street, Sunday, October 15 at 9:45 a.m. about her experience lobbying in Washington D.C. as a member …
Newtown Friends Meeting Intergenerational Scavenger Hunt Day Philadelphia Yearly Meeting has created a scavenger hunt to help members and attenders gain familiarity with the Yearly Meeting and some Quaker facts. Newtown Meeting is participating as an intergenerational team, hoping that this will help us get to know one another better. …
Richmond B. Shreve, member of Newtown Quaker Meeting, activist and former businessman, will make a presentation on “Gun Control” to the Newtown Meeting Adult Class at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, September 24, at the historic Quaker Meetinghouse at 219 Court Street. Meeting for Worship in the manner of Friends will follow …