Quakerphernalia
The Newsletter of Bucks Quarterly Meeting of Friends
May 1998

Contacting the Coordinator

Events This Month plus Last-minute updates 

Chandler Hall Worship Services

Details about Past and Coming Events

Snippets of News from the Quarter and Other Places

Quakerphrenalia Archives

(Just in case you forgot to write down a phone number, etc.)
 
MAY 1998
2 Sat 8:00 Quakers in Service Conference at Arch Street Meetinghouse.
3 Sun 1:00 BQM Friends go to Trenton Thunder baseball game.
4 Mon 7:30 BQM Peace and Service Committee meets at Pennswood.
8 Fri 7:00 An Evening of Creativity Sharing at Buckingham.
8 Fri 7:30 Fundraiser Coffee House at Falls for Ezekiel’s Wheel.
9  Sat 9:00 BQM Budget and Nominating meeting at Makefield.
9 Sat 1-3 Retirement Tea and Alumni Gathering at Buckingham Friends School.
12 Tues 9:00 Open House for prospective parents at The Quaker School at Horsham.
13 Wed 7:30 BQM Quaker Heritage Celebration committee meets at Pennswood.
15 Fri 6:00 BQM Worship and Ministry covered dish dinner and meeting at Quakertown.
15-17 Fri-Sun   PYM Intergenerational Women’s Gathering at Burlington Meetinghouse. 
16 Sat 7:30 Teen Night at Wrightstown.
17 Sun 8:30 BQM for Worship and Business at Buckingham Meeting.
21 Thurs 7:30 BQM Oversight Committee meets at Newtown.
27 Wed 7:30 Bucks Quarter Singing Group meets at Makefield.
Looking Ahead
June 12-14     Conference on Adult Religious Education at George School.
June 27 
July 4		     Friends General Conference in River Falls, Wisconsin; Strength to Lead, Faith to Follow.
 
Chandler Hall Worship Services
will be organized by:
May - Makefield June - Middletown July - Newtown
 New Chandler Hall Format for Sundays
The new format for Friends who help with Chandler Hall Sundays:
  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. 
Thanks to Friends in the Quarter for making worship possible for Chandler Hall residents.

Details about Past and Coming Events

Chandler Hall Events in May
 
Friday, May 8th  Older Americans Influencing the Arts - Art Show and Open House. Drop in to see this art exhibit Chandler Hall.
Friday, May 15th  Annual Swimathon. Get pledges of support from friends and relatives for swimming as many laps as you can in the Chandler Hall pool. Warn them that their pledge is for EACH lap unless you let them give a set amount! Bring a friend or child or grandchild.
Fundraiser Coffee House at Falls for Ezekiel’s Wheel
There will be a Coffee House at Falls on Friday, May 8th, at 7:30 PM to help raise funds for Jody Guokas’ band, Ezekiel’s Wheel. The band has been invited to play at a 3-day Festival of Music and Reconciliation in Tuzla, Bosnia so that young people from the former Yugoslavia can meet informally. The band will be playing with other local bands as well as bands from all over the world on June 12th-14th. Ezekiel’s Wheel plays songs which closely link music and reconciliation, including peace and non-violence, environmental protection, and joyful praise. The band’s philosophy is that music can be a life-changing experience, and that by singing about these things, the band can help the audience see the light of truth and make a change. Friends of all ages are invited to hear this popular group play before they go off to Europe. Tickets are $7 at the door. If you can give more, do so!
Coming into Our Own: An Exploration of the Retirement Years
This short course, led by Margaret and Allen Bacon, is co-sponsored by Pendle Hill and Friends Services for the Aging and will take place at Pendle Hill on May 10-15. It will explore the decades after retirement and planning for meeting special needs, opportunities, and challenges. For more information call 1-800-742-3150.
Friends Village Opening
Friends Village has available two connecting rooms with baths. They are available as separate rooms or as a two-room living space. Call Lee Gourley at 968-3346.
Quakers in Service Conference
Friends in service or interested in becoming involved in service will want to take part in this one-day conference at Arch Street meetinghouse on Saturday, May 2nd, from 8 AM- 4 PM. Join with other Friends from throughout PYM in sharing and reflection designed so Friends may examine the spiritual basis for our service, consider how, why, and whom we serve, and gather new tools and information to walk the path ahead. Deborah Saunders will be the keynote speaker in the morning, lunch is included in the registration fee, and there are eleven interest groups to choose from in the afternoon, including Jacob Stone (Doylestown Meeting) leading a group on Serving the Aged (serving those who have served us). There is a children’s program for ages 0-13. If you have not found a flyer in your meetinghouse, call Sandy at 860-9747.
Young Adult Opportunities at Pendle Hill
Pendle Hill invites young adults, ages 18-24, to consider some leadership opportunities at Pendle Hill this summer. Those opportunities include Community Service & Leadership Development Interns (12), Summer Youth Programs Coordinator (1), and Youthcamp Co-Leaders (3). Call 1-800-742-3150, ext. 129 for more information.
The Quaker School at Horsham
The Quaker School at Horsham is hosting its last open house for prospective parents on Tuesday, May 12th, from 9-10:30 AM. A tour of the school and a slide presentation of the educational program are included. There are currently spaces in third, fourth and possibly first grades. For more information call 674-2875.
Bucks Quarterly Meeting for Worship and Business
May 17, 1998, at Buckingham Meeting
Walking in the Light: Friends’ Spiritual Journey
 
 
8:30 Registration, coffee and refreshments.
9:00 Introduction to Meditative Walking.
  Meditative Walking.
9:30 Groups return to the meetinghouse. 
9:45—10:20  Small group discussion centering on Friends’ spiritual journeys.
10:30 Meeting for Worship.
11:45 Simple lunch of soup, bagels, dessert, and beverages provided by Buckingham Meeting Friends.
1:00 Meeting for Worship for Business.
 
(If you need directions to Buckingham Meeting call the Coordinator at 860-9747.)
Retirement Tea & Alumni Gathering at Buckingham Friends School
Friends and alumni of Buckingham Friends School are invited to a retirement tea on Saturday, May 9th, honoring Louann Plough, Sylviane Eastburn, and Betts Slim. Meeting for worship will begin at 1 PM, with the reception following. Please RSVP by calling the school at 794-4791.
The Quaker School at Horsham Summer Program
The Quaker School at Horsham is again offering a five week remedial and recreational program for children entering first through sixth grades. The program is specifically designed for children who need to reinforce their math and language arts skills or who need help maintaining these skills over the summer. SAFARI! is the theme for this year’s program which will include a variety of literature, arts and crafts, and weekly field trips. For more information please call 674-2875. 
Snippets of News from the Quarter and Other Places
Friends who are interested in the Friends and the Vietnam War workshop at Pendle Hill, June 24-July 4, might consider calling Chel Avery at Pendle Hill (1-800-742-3150) with suggestions for this conference. She is interested in hearing from all those who were involved, whether conscientious objector or participant, and welcomes your thoughts and suggestions.

The Coordinator has learned of a cottage for rent for $550 per month in Erwinna, PA. It includes a pullman kitchen, bathroom, sleeping loft, and large studio. Call 1-610-294-9439 or the Coordinator for more information. The one-bedroom apartment in Morrisville is still available. Call 736-1856 for information.

The last Teen Night at Wrightstown until next Fall is on Saturday, May 16th at 7:30 PM! Don’t forget to bring a snack to share or $2. Teen Night is open to Middle School and Young Friends, who may also bring a friend.

Sister Helen Prejean, author of the book, Dead Man Walking, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. You may want to send a letter of support to: Francis Sejersted, Chairperson, The Nowegian Nobel Committee, Dammen 19, NO255 Oslo, Norway. Postage is 60 cents (U.S.).

The American Friends Service Committee has put out another appeal for Children’s Health Kits for Iraq, which include one bottle of children’s analgesics, one bottle of children’s multi-vitamins, one box of bandages, one small stuffed toy. For more information call AFSC at 241-7000.

The Fellowship of Quakers in the Arts welcomes more artists. If you’re an artist and want to become involved or just receive the newsletter, call Chuck Fager, clerk, at 1-800-742-3150.
 


To have your events listed in the May issue, please notify the coordinator by May 15:
Coordinator

 

Box 4477
George School
Newtown, PA 18940
Phone: 215 860-9747

bucksqtr@libertynet.org

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