Category: Adult Religious Education Committee
Newtown Meeting to Discuss “Urgent Call to Action”
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 …
Newtown Meeting to Hear Suggragist and Abolitionist “Lucretia Mott”
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, …
Friends Meeting Opening Brunch Kicks Off Fall First Day Classes
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 to speak on “Mother Earth: Resilience and Possibility”
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 …
Newtown Quaker Kids Raise $3,300 at Lasagna Dinner for Trenton Pre-School Program
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 …
Business Executive to Give Spiritual Journey at Newtown Quaker Meeting
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 …
Easter Program: First Day, April 17, 9:45 am
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 …
Kati Sowiak to Discuss Quaker Folk Artist Edward Hicks at Newtown Friends Meeting
Kati Sowiak, Newtown Friends Meeting member and graphic designer, will discuss the legacy of Edward Hicks, renowned Quaker folk artist and co-founder of Newtown Friends Meeting in 1815, at the adult class at historic Newtown Friends Meetinghouse at 219 Court Street, Sunday, April 10, at 9:45 a.m. Kati Sowiak was …
Renowned Philadelphia Muralist to be at Newtown Quaker Meeting
Keir Johnston, Newtown Friends Meeting member and award-winning Philadelphia artist and muralist will speak on A Practice of Action: Supporting Communities with Creative Expressions at historic Newtown Friends Meetinghouse, Sunday, March 27, at 9:45 a.m. Keir Johnston, former artist-in-residence for The Philadelphia Museum of Art and co-founder of Amber Art and Design based in …