Philadelphia’s Historic Fair Hill Program to be Featured at Newtown Quaker Meeting
The Importance of Freedom of Religion and Democracy
By Norval ReeceFrom A Faith Perspective Column. Special to the Bucks County Courier Times Pope Francis said in his final message, “There can be no peace without freedom of religion, freedom of thought, freedom of expression, and respect for the views of others.” Words to remember. Those of us in …
Newtown Quaker Kids Raise $2,707 to Support Refugees in Bucks County

The Quaker Kids of Newtown Quaker Meeting held their annual lasagna dinner for charity at the historic Quaker Meetinghouse and raised $2,707 for their designated charity this year, Bucks County Interfaith Coalition for Refugee Resettlement. Bucks County Interfaith Coalition for Refugee Resettlement (BCICRR) was founded in 2016 as an all-volunteer …
Newtown Quakers to Hear About Native American Spiritual Practices

Norval Reece, Community Contributor Cynthia Greb will talk about “Spiritual Enrichment Through Learning About Indigenous American Spiritual Practices” with the adult class at the Newtown Quaker Meetinghouse, on Sunday, March 23 at 9:45 a.m. Meeting for Worship in the manner of Friends will begin at 11 a.m. The public is invited …
Newtown Quakers to Hear about Religions Helping Jews Flee Holocaust
Norval Reece, Community Contributor Peter Wiesner, author and film maker, will discuss Bipolar Refugee: a Saga of Survival and Resilience about holocaust survivor, Mary Kotoczynski, with the adult class at the Newtown Meetinghouse, 219 Court Street, on Sunday, March 16 at 9:45 a.m. Meeting for Worship in the manner of Friends will begin …
Retired BCCC Trailblazing Diversity Assoc VP to Speak to Newtown Quakers

Norval Reece, Community Contributor Kevin LaVigne Antoine, former Associate Vice President for Student and Veteran Affairs and Chief Diversity Officer at Bucks County Community College, will speak about his spiritual journey, “New Black Power” at the Newtown Quaker Meetinghouse at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, February 23. Following the presentation, there will …
Newtown Friends School Kids and Newtown Meeting Quaker Kids at the Simple Supper in which they raised funds for two charities.

Newtown Quaker Meeting kids and student volunteers from Newtown Friends School recently raised $5,420 for two charities by hosting a Simple Supper for voluntary contributions at the Newtown Quaker Meetinghouse. For their Simple Supper, some children at the Newtown Quaker Meeting children’s meeting for business suggested raising funds for a …
Educator and Innovator Alisa Myles to Speak at Newtown Quaker Meetinghouse

Norval Reece, Community Contributor Posted Fri, Jan 31, 2025 at 2:20 pm ET|Updated Fri, Jan 31, 2025 at 2:29 pm ET Alisa Myles, a former member of Newtown Quaker Meeting and professional educator, will speak about historic Bristol Friends Meeting at the Newtown Meetinghouse on February 9 at 9:45 a.m. Following the presentation, …
Quaker Artist and Animal Rights Activist to Speak to Newtown Quakers

Norval Reece, Community Contributor Tim Mammel, artist, vegan, activist and life -long Quaker, will present his Spiritual Journey at Newtown Quaker Meetinghouse at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, January 26. Following the presentation, there will be worship in the manner of Friends at 11:00 a.m. with people speaking out of silence as …