International educator, David Gray from Lebanon, will present a zoom talk at 9:45 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 23 to the Newtown Friends Meeting adult class on “Quaker Education in Lebanon: a Legacy 150-year Brummana High School and Its Vision for the Future.” During his U.S. Speaking Tour, David Gray, Principal of Brummana High School, …
Richmond Shreve will speak at 9:45 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 16 at Newtown Meeting in person and on Zoom on “How to Counter Disinformation.” Shreve will base his remarks on 3 short videos created by the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists—on disinformation, on communication strategies and best practices, and on pitfalls to avoid. There will …
Julie Harlow, educator and a founder of Friends House in Moscow will make a zoom presentation at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, October 9, to the Newtown Quaker Meeting adult class on Court Street. Julie Harlow began working toward the fulfillment of her vision of a Quaker presence in Russia immediately …
The Peace and Justice Committee of Newtown Quaker Meeting will present a program on An Urgent Call to the Religious Society of Friends to the adult class at the Meetinghouse on Sunday, September 25 at 9:45 a.m. All are welcome. The Call to Action was authored by an ad hoc …
Historic re-enactor Kim Hanley of the American Historical Theatre will speak as Lucretia Mott at Newtown Quaker Meeting adult class on Court Street on Sunday, September 18 at 9:45 a.m. All are welcome. Lucretia Mott was a Quaker born on Nantucket in 1793 who became an abolitionist, suffragist, Quaker Minister, anti-war activist, …
Historic Newtown Friends Meeting on Court Street is beginning its fall season of First Day Classes (Sunday School) for children and adults with an opening brunch at 9:30 a.m. on First Day (Sunday), September 11. At 9:30 a.m., finger food, juice, and coffee will be served on the Meeting House …
Marguerite Chandler, a member of Newtown Quaker Meeting and former candidate for congress will speak about the importance of Mother Earth to the Newtown Meeting Adult Class on Mother’s Day at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 8, at the historic Quaker Meetinghouse at 219 Court Street. Meeting for Worship in the manner of …
For the ninth time, the annual designated charity for the young Quakers was Mercer Street Friends Summer Pre-School Program in Trenton, NJ. The Quaker Kids of Newtown Quaker Meeting have done it again! At the first in-person dinner at the historic Quaker Meetinghouse since the start of the COVID pandemic …
Mark Laskow, Pittsburgh Quaker, Lawyer, Business Executive, and Civic Volunteer will present his Spiritual Journey to the adult class at historic Newtown Friends Meetinghouse Sunday, April 24, at 9:45 a.m. During his professional career Mark Laskow worked for 5 years at a large Pittsburgh firm, now Reed Smith, then …
There will be a special Easter program for Newtown Quaker meeting at 9:45 a.m. on April 17 including Easter hymns and discussion of the lessons the life of Jesus offers us in the modern world. At 11:00 am, there will be a Meeting for Worship with presentation of flowers for …