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about Past and Coming Events| March 1998 | |||
| 2 | Mon | 1:30 | Chandler Hall Auxiliary meets at Friends Village. |
| 2 | Mon | 7:15 | Arms Control and Disarmament for the 21st Century at Pennswood. |
| 2 | Mon | 8:30 | BQM Peace & Service Committee meeting at Pennswood. |
| 6 | Fri | 7:00 | Volleyball All Night for middle school and high school Young Friends. |
| 7 | Sat | 2:00 | The Gospel of Mark at Lehigh Valley Meeting. |
| 9 | Mon | 8:00 | Harvey Gilman at Pendle Hill; call 1-800-742-3150. |
| 10 | Tues | 9:00 | Parents Open House at The Quaker School at Horsham. |
| 10 | Tues | 7:30 | BQM Singing Group meets at Makefield. |
| 11 | Wed | 7:30 | BQM Quaker Heritage Celebration committee meets at Pennswood. |
| 19 | Thurs | 7:30 | BQM Oversight Committee meets at Doylestown. |
| 21 | Sat | 7:30 | Teen Night at Wrightstown. |
| 26 | Wed | 7:30 | BQM Singing Group meets at Makefield. |
| 27 | Fri | 7:30 | Trout Fishing In America at CB East High School. |
| 28 | Sat | 6:00 | Buckingham Friends School Auction at Eagle Fire Hall in New Hope. |
| 28 | Sat | 9:00 | BQM Singing Group sings at Yearly Meeting after Lady Borton speech. |
| 26-29 | Thur-Sun | Philadelphia Yearly Meeting at Arch Street Meetinghouse. | |
| 10:30-11:00 AM | Quaker worship for Chandler Hall Quakers in Room 420. |
| 11:00 - 11:30 AM | Adult Day interdenominational Meeting for all residents in Adult Day room. |
Friends in the Quarter are cordially invited to attend the 14th Annual Buckingham Friends School Auction on Saturday, March 28th, at the Eagle Fire Hall in New Hope. The Silent Auction begins at 6 PM, and the Live Auction at 8:30 PM. Admission is free, the food is terrific, and the auction has some great bargains! This event is for guests 21 years of age of older. Reservations: 794-7491.
Wilmington College, a Quaker college in Wilmington, Ohio, is offering a Quaker discount of 25% on tuition for students who are members of a Yearly Meeting or graduates of a Quaker high school. The college offers small classes, is located in a small town near Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus, and has 24 majors and 18 minors. Call 1-800-341-9318 for more information.
The next School of the Spirit in-depth program, On Being A Spiritual Nurturer, begins in September, 1998, and ends in May, 2000. Participants are those who are called to a variety of spiritual ministries: formal and informal spiritual friendship, on-to-one spiritual guidance, hospitality, nurture of meetings, prayerful presence. The fee is is $4325 for tuition, room, and board. For more information: 610-891-6796.
Buckingham Meeting is sponsoring a workshop for Couples in a Committed Relationship. Based on Imago Therapy, this workshop will meet for 6 sessions: 3/15, 3/22, 3/20, 4/5, 4/19, 4/26, from 6:45-9:00 PM at Buckingham Meeting. Imago Therapy helds that it is possible to find the best in one another, and is designed to support and strengthen couples in a committed relationship. Preference will be given to those who are currently attenders in a meeting. Childcare provided. Registration: 230-3621.
Buckingham Friends School is hosting Trout Fishing in America at Central Bucks East High School Auditorium on Friday, March 27th, at 7:30 PM. Bring the whole family because this group charms kids and grown-ups alike! Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. For more information call 794-7491.
Saturday, May 2nd, from 8:45 AM - 4:00 PM, is the date for the Quakers in Service Conference at Arch Street Meetinghouse. Deborah Saunders will speak on "The Spiritual Context of Service: Living Our Faith, Serving Our World." Workshops are scheduled for the afternoon. Save this date! Information: 241-7236
Nine readers will present the Gospel of Mark at Lehigh Valley Friends Meetinghouse on Rte. 512, just north of Rte. 22, in Bethleham, PA, on Saturday, March 7th at 2:00 PM. Friends in the Quarter are invited to this presentation. Refreshments will follow. Call 610-258-0243 for information or directions.
Chandler Hall has job openings which include:
Everyone who missed not having Teen Night at Wrightstown in February will be glad to join the fun again on March 21st from 7:30-10 PM. Try carpooling!
Middle School and Young Friends are invited once again to Volleyball All Night! This all-night marathon is a fund-raiser for the Centro Educativo Nicaraguito School in Managua, Nicaragua. The date is Friday, March 6th, from 7 PM - 7 AM, at the Sports Center at George School. There will be volleyball, music, snacks (you’ll bring some too!), pizza & soda, swimming, and lots of fun. Last year we raised $1000. Can we do better this year? Ask your friends, family, and Meeting to help out. We will be joined by students from St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Yardley who are raising money for the Heifer Project. Information: Sandy at 860-9747.
There will be a Parents’ Open House at The Quaker School at Horsham on Tuesday, March 10th from 9 - 10:30 AM. The Open House includes a slide presentation of the educational program and a tour of the school. For more information call 674-2875.
Friends Home has two spaces available: a suite indoors in the Home, and the 2nd floor of the carriage house outside.
Friends Home has an on-going and rotating quilt display at all times. Friends in the Quarter are invited to display their quilts. Call Lee Gourley at 968-3346 or 968-9222.
Jeffery Laurenti, executive director of policy studies for the United Nations Association, will speak at Pennswood Village on March 2nd, at 7:30 PM, in the Terrace Room at Pennswood Village. The topic is Options and Opportunities: Arms Control and Disarmament for the 21st Century. Don’t miss this opportunity. Information: 968-2913.
Friendly Crafters raise money for the Annual Fund at PYM by selling hand-crafted items at Yearly Meeting in March. Friendly Crafters hope that you will have some items to donate this year to help in this effort. If you’re not a crafter, check out the merchandise. It’s delightful. If you have crafts to donate, call June Hallowell at 646-3420.
The dates for Yearly Meeting this year are March 26 - 28. Old Friends, new Friends, and attenders will want to participate in some or all of the sessions. Highlights of this year’s meeting include: Lloyd Lee Wilson sharing remarks on Worship & Ministry, a session on Outreach and Membership, Lady Borton speaking on "Life After War: The Resilience of Land and Spirit," a session on Addressing our Testimonies, and Friends Beliefs Around the World, among others. Child care for all ages will be provided by age group. Middle School and Young Friends will have their own programs. From Friday evening through Sunday, Young Friends will stay at Burlington; Middle School Friends will stay at Friends Center. The Bucks Quarter Singing group will sing on Saturday evening! For more information about programs, call Sandy at 860-9747.
Pendle Hill has three good offerings coming up:
Young Friends in our Quarter would like to bring their YouthQuake experience to your meeting. They will explain YouthQuake by re-enacting a typical Family Group dialogue. Call Cookie Caldwell at 241-7222.
If your meeting would like to have an email address on the Quarter’s website, call the Coordinator at 860-9747.
Shirley Dodson, of PYM Religious Ed committee, says that Friends from all over the country have inquired about the weekend gathering, Companions Along the Way: A Conference on Adult Religious Education for Quaker Spiritual Life.
The conference will be held at George School on June 12-14. If you want more information call 1-800-220-0796, ext. 7182.
Friends Home and Village, working in conjunction with the Seeing Eye Puppy Club, raised $638 for the Salvation Army at Christmas. They raised the funds by adopting a kettle for three days and being a presence at Clemens Market.
Chandler Hall Auxiliary invites Friends to the meeting on Monday, March 2nd at 1:30 PM, at Friends Village, to hear Shawn Allen, Art Director, speak about the art program and prizes they won at the Philadelphia Art Show.
The coordinator apologizes for the following correction: Glo Goldenberg and Jane Peters are Co-Clerks of Southampton.
Help! A semi-concert grand piano needs a home: solid rosewood carved legs, excellent musical instrument. Ivorys have been replaced. Appraised at $10,000, will sell for $8,000 or best offer. Call Vicky Shaudys evenings: 493-2933.
The Children’s Friendship Program for Northern Ireland is looking for host families. If you can help call 860-9747.
Chandler Hall is in great need of a spinet piano. The legs keep breaking off of the current piano and it won’t stay in tune. If you can help meet this need, please call Jane Fox at Chandler Hall: 860-4000.
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George School
Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: 215 860-9747
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