Drew Smith, Executive Director of the Friends Council on Education, will speak at the historic Newtown Quaker Meetinghouse, 219 Court Street on Sunday, January 22 at 9:45 a.m. His talk, entitled, “Your Child Will Retire in 2081,” will speak about the future of education and the role that the foundational …
John Ratliff, a member of Newtown Quaker Meeting and a Junior at Hopewell Valley Central High School, NJ, will speak about his recent trip to Kenya on January 15, at 9:45, at the Newtown Quaker Meetinghouse, 219 Court Street. . John is a member of the Global Connections Club at …
The Newtown Friends Meeting presentation of the Hicks prints to 21 year olds will follow the 7 PM Christmas Eve worship this year. Newtown Friends Meeting presents a copy of a Hicks print to those who have turned 21 during this calendar year in recognition of their being a part …
The children of Newtown Quaker Meeting will present a special one hour Christmas program featuring the traditional Christmas Story on Sunday, December 18, at 11:00 a.m. at the historic Friends Meetinghouse at 219 Court Street. For this special day of programs, the usual Quaker meeting for worship gathering in silent …
John Davison, retired George School History teacher, will speak Sunday, December 11 at 9:45 a.m. at the Newtown Quaker Meetinghouse, 219 Court Street, about the history and significance of the original “Penn Treaty Elm” and its great great grandchild now planted on the grounds of the Newtown Meetinghouse. Worship in …
The Newtown Quaker Meeting children and teenagers hosted a Simple Supper to raise funds for their selected charity this year, asking for donations in lieu of ticket sales, and raised $1,760.07! The children’s focus for this year’s supper was the plight of Syrian refugees. The proceeds will go to support …
There is no need to miss out or struggle to hear what is said at meeting for business or meeting for worship. The old 1980’s technology has been upgraded to the current state of the art and from all reports it works quite well. In fact, one can take the …
Patricia Walsh-Collins is a Quaker, educator, entrepreneur, and environmental activist. This past September, she and her daughter Lily Collins drove for two and a half days to stand with the Standing Rock Nation of North Dakota in protesting the “Dakota Access Pipeline” through Indian Territory. Patricia will discuss her experience …
Violet Myles, a George School senior and member of Newtown Quaker Meeting, will speak and read her poetry at the adult class of Newtown Friends Meeting, 219 Court Street, Sunday, October 30 at 9:45 a.m. Following the presentation, there will be Meeting for Worship at 11 a.m. with coffee and …
Jamal Elliott, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Head of the Wissahickon Charter School in Philadelphia will speak about “My journey: How I came to lead a progressive Charter School in Philadelphia” to the adult class of Newtown Friends Meeting, 219 Court Street, Sunday, October 23 at 9:45 a.m. Jamal Elliott grew …