Quakerphernalia
Last-minute updates
Just in case you forgot to write down a phone number, etc.
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Sat |
8-3 |
Yardley Meeting's Flea Market Under the Trees. |
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6 |
Sat |
9-3 |
Strategies for Resolving Conflict at Bucks County Peace Centers. |
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8 |
Mon |
1:30 |
Chandler Hall Auxiliary meeting at Yardley Meeting. |
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8 |
Mon |
7:30 |
BQM Peace & Service Committee meets at Pennswood Village. |
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12 |
Fri |
7:30 |
Coffee House at Falls Meeting. |
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15 |
Mon |
7:30 |
Quaker Heritage Committee meets at Pennswood. |
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Thurs |
7:30 |
BQM Oversight Committee meets at Solebury. |
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19-21 |
Fri-Sun |
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Young Friends Go A-Whaling Again! Call Cookie at 241-7222. |
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Sat |
7:30 |
Teen Night at Wrightstown. |
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24 |
Wed |
7:30 |
Bucks Quarter Singing Group meets at Makefield. |
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27 |
Sat |
10 AM-3 PM |
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27 |
Sat |
12:30 |
BQM Whale Watch trip at Cape May, New Jersey. |
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27 |
Sat |
7:30-10:30 |
Square Dancing at Buckingham Meeting |
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27 |
Sat |
5:30-9 |
Chandler Hall Fall Auction Gala at Chandler Hall. |
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Oct 5 |
Celebration of 100th Anniversary of Friends Home. |
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Oct 18 |
Chandler Hall Auxiliary Flea Market. |
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Oct 19 |
Fall Fun at Snipes Farm for Middle School Friends. |
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Oct 19 |
Quakerism 101 classes begin, ending on November 23rd. |
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Chandler Hall Worship Services will be organized by
:September - Newtown
October - Solebury
November - Southampton
Details About Past and Coming Events
Bucks Quarter's Whale Watch Trip
Once again, it's time to search out whales and dolphins at Cape May, NJ, on Saturday, September 27th. Bring your friends and family for a fun-filled afternoon as we look for the sea mammals and other shore life. The boat leaves promptly at 1:00 PM. Please be there at 12:30 sharp to get your tickets. Bring binoculars, warm clothing, and snacks for the sea gulls. The cost is $19 for adults and $10 for children. Cape May also offers historic homes, a wonderful beach, and good fish shops and restaurants. Call Sandy at 860-9747 with questions. :
New Monthly Meeting Clerks
Linda Holton is the new clerk at Solebury Meeting:. Addresses below:
Linda HoltonCharles Thomforde is the new clerk at Falls Meeting:
Charles ThomfordeAlso, new address for Jean Leonard, clerk of Bristol Meeting:
Jean LeonardMentoring Program at Bristol Meeting
Bristol Meeting is starting a mentoring program for local school children who would benefit from extra support. The program will begin with four to six middle school/junior high students. They will go to Bristol Meeting two evenings a week and receive help with their homework from Bristol Friends and high school students. The Bristol School District is pleased to have this program coming to Bristol Friends Meeting. Bristol Meeting would appreciate donations of books, school supplies, and used computers. The program is based on a model started by Allen Nelson and Judy Varner at Newton Meeting in Camden, NJ. For more information, call Jean Leonard at 781-6355.
The next meeting for singing with the Bucks Quarter Singing Group will be on Wednesday, September 24th, at 7:30 PM, at Makefield. If you enjoy singing for fun and have joined in at Wrightstown or Falls Quarterly Meetings, make your way to Makefield for an evening of singing more songs, both old and new. For more information or directions, call Sandy at 860-9747.
Saturday, September 27th, is the date for Chandler Hall's Sixth Annual Auction. The auction is being held at Chandler Hall. Refreshments will be served. The fun begins at 5:30 PM. All proceeds from this auction benefit Chandler Hall Hospice. There will also be a "Special Preview" on September 21st which will give Friends an opportunity to not only preview the auction items but to also hear about Chandler Hall's plans for the future. Call Chandler Hall for tickets at 860-4000. (Donations to the auction are still being accepted.)
The New Hymnal at Friends Home & Village
Friends Home and Village would like to have sets of the new Hymnal, particularly some in large print. Friends are asked to consider purchasing one for $25.00. The Hymnal could be given "In memory of . . ." or "Presented to Friends Home (or Friends Village)" with the date and the name of the donor. Call Lee Gourley at 968-3346 if you are able to help with this project for our older Friends.
Don't forget to sign up for Quakerism 101 classes! The classes will be held at Buckingham Meeting at 7:00 PM. The dates are all Sundays: October 19th, 26th, November 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd. Materials will be supplied. The cost for all six classes is $25.00. Ask your meeting or the Quarter for financial assistance if necessary. Annette Benert will lead the classes. Annette is a very spiritual Friend, member of Lehigh Valley Meeting, and mentor to many. Take advantage of this opportunity. For information, call Sandy at 860-9747. Flyers are in the meetinghouses.
Chandler Hall Auxiliary Meeting
The Chandler Hall Auxiliary will next meet at Yardley Meeting on Monday, September 8th, at 1:30 PM. Anne Feaster, Director of Home Health Care at Chandler Hall will speak to the topic "Humanistic Approach to Health Care." All Friends in the Quarter are invited to hear Anne.
The Friends Conflict Resolution Programs and the Family Relations Committee at PYM have created a Divorce and Partners Mediation Service Committee. The goal is "to develop an agreement which both sides feel will work for them and their children ... in a climate that both reinforces and nurtures the divorcing couple's spiritual values, while supporting them in planning for the care of their children, if any, and negotiating the distribution of their assets." All types of couples are invited to use this service. For more information, call Caroline Packard at 241-7029.
Strategies for Resolving Conflict
The Bucks county Peace Centers is offering an advanced level workshop on Strategies for Resolving Conflict on Saturday, September 6th from 9 AM to 3 PM. Friends are invited to come prepared to fully participate in an interactive day of working and learning. Cost is $30. for registration or more information call 750-7220.
Yardley's Flea Market Under the Trees
Yardley's Flea Market will be on Saturday, September 6th, from 8 AM-3 PM (raindate is September 13th). In addition to Yardley's white elephant and luncheon offerings, there will be about 100 vendors offering antiques, furniture, arts and crafts, collectibles and jewelry. The proceeds go to local and Quaker charitable causes. Don't miss it!
Middle School & Young Friends
September has two good offerings for Middle School and Young Friends.
Friday, September 12th if the Coffee House at Falls, beginning at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $4 in advance and $5 at the door. Both include tokens for food and drink. Friends of all ages are invited to this music, fun, and food event. For more information call Jody Guokas at 968-3775.
The first Teen Night at Wrightstown will be on Saturday, September 20th at Wrightstown at 7:30 PM. Bring a friend, a game, something to share in the way of food.
Yardley Meeting's Elders Project
Phyllis Maguire and Joe Coscia, of Yardley Meeting, started the Elders Project over a year ago. This project is a series of one to two hour interviews with elders at Yardley Meeting - Friends over 70 and some in their 60's. Children from the First Day School also take part in the interviews, asking questions and helping set up the recording equipment. The object is to depict an oral history and a history of spiritual beliefs of the 20th century. A grant from PYM New Initiatives Fund helped upgrade Phyllis' SONY HI-8 video with a used professional microphone and video tapes. Phyllis and Joe are going to turn the project into a documentary film and/or a "coffee table" book with the help of grant money. Phyllis is a professional writer and Joe is the staff photographer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Information meetings on international adoptions will be held on Thursday, September 11th, Tuesday, October 7th, and Tuesday, November 11th at Living Word Lutheran Church, 1256 Easton Rd., Roslyn, PA 19001. These are presented by Lutheran Children and Family Service. For information call 215-881-6800, ext. 206.
Fourth Gathering On Ministry, Eldering, & Worship
The title of this gathering is "God is Calling Us!" Some Friends are hearing a call to a deeper experience of worship. Some are feeling called to develop as vocal ministers. Others are called to recognize and cultivate a gift for eldering. Many are concerned for the quality of worship & ministry in their meetings.
All are welcome to attend this gathering on the connections between ministry, eldering, and worship. Bring a bag lunch. The gathering will take place Saturday, September 27, from 10 AM to 3 PM at Media Meeting, 125 West 3rd St., Media, PA.at Media Meeting, 125 West 3rd St., Media PA. For more information, call 610-286-9352 or 610-429-3510.
Saturday September 27, 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM Buckingham Meeting. No charge.Open to Friends in the Quarter and their guests. Caller
It was a delight to have so many Friends at BQM on August 17th. Special thanks go to all the hard-working folks of the Planning Committee, Falls Meeting and Workshop leaders. A pleasant day of singing, youthful frolicking, socializing, and attending to workshops and business over breakfast, lunch and dinner was enhanced by the air-conditioned new addition to Falls Meeting and the Snipes' pool. Friends who attended the business meeting are reminded to take the issues of the day back to their Monthly Meetings. Please mark your calendars for the next BQM to be held at Yardley on November 16th. - Janet Braker, clerk
Snippets of News from the Quarter and Other Places
Priscilla Adams, Peace Field Secretary for Haddonfield Quarter, goes to Philadelphia Tax Court on October 14th for her objection to paying the military and weapons portion of her federal taxes. This is a religious freedom test case. Priscilla asks Friends for their support on that date either by coming to the court or joining a Meeting for Worship. Feel free to call Priscilla at 609-835-4285 for more information or to give her your support or to find out more about the case.
Newtown's Market Day will be on Saturday, September 13th. Newtown Friends will greet visitors at the meetinghouse and show them Edward Hicks' grave and paintings. Why not go to Newtown and be part of the fun?
YouthQuake, which brings together Friends of various cultural and theological traditions, will be held from December 27th to January 1st at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. Registration deadline is October 1st.. For information about this exciting program for Young Friends call Rebecca Grunko at 215-546-4321.
Kingdon Swayne has made a beautiful ceramic replica of Friends Home, complete with every window and porch. It's on display at Friends Home. Drop in and see it!
Falls Meeting's religious ed committee is looking into intervisitation with other local meetings' First Day classes. It will be a chance for Quaker children to connect with other Quaker children and provide a larger community on First Days.
Bill Bradley of Wrightstown Meeting has lost most of his vision. He needs Friends who are willing to read to him at his home near Pineville. If you are able to do this, please call Laurel Mueller at 355-0659.
Thanks, many thanks, go to all the Friends who helped staff our tent at the Grange Fair. The fair ran two days longer than in the past, so we needed even more help. A lot of people stopped by to browse and visit.
To have your events listed in the September issue, please notify the coordinator by September 15:
Coordinator