Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting- Fall Session at Germantown Meeting

Sunday, October 26 | 10:30 AM- 4:00 PM

Quarterly Meeting is more than business; it’s a network of fellowship, a place to recharge, and a way to build solidarity. Join Friends on October 26 for a day of connection, reflection, and community at Germantown Monthly Meeting .

We’ll gather to worship, share meals, and explore how we can support each other in these times. During the program, Friends will join breakout groups of interest to reflect and share.

Check out the scheduled below for more information, and register by October 17 so we can plan food accordingly. Childcare is available—please indicate in your registration if you’ll be bringing little ones. Interested in sharing our flyer?

Schedule

10:30 AM—Meeting for Worship, in person + Zoom

Noon— Lunch provided

1:15 PM— Breakout Sessions: Going Deep with our Meeting’s Committees

We’ll explore the ways our committees serve, care, and grow. Friends are invited to choose from three breakout groups, each facilitated by someone currently serving—or who has previously served—on the committee. Anyone may join a group, whether or not they serve on that committee, to reflect on how their meeting approach this work and to hear how other meetings do the same.

Group One: Outreach Committee
Friends will reflect on their meeting’s Outreach Committee, sharing experiences and considering the following queries:

• How does our meeting communicate Friends presence and principles to the wider community?

• How does our meeting join with other faith communities in worship, in spiritual dialogue, and in social action?

• What are we doing to invite persons to attend worship, to welcome them when they come, to listen sensitively to their needs and hesitations, and to encourage their continued attendance?

Group Two: Pastoral Care/Care and Counsel Committee
Friends will reflect on and share experiences from their meeting’s Pastoral Care/Care and Counsel Committee while considering the following queries:

• Do we help each other live with integrity and contribute that integrity to the life of our meeting?

• How does our meeting learn of members’ needs and offer its assistance?

• How does our meeting nurture members in all stages of life?

• When a member’s conduct or manner of living gives cause for concern, how does the meeting respond?

Group Three: Religious Education Committee
Friends will reflect on and share experiences from their meeting’s Religious Education Committee, considering the following queries:

• How does our meeting prepare its members, attenders, and children for worship, for the conduct of its business, and for a way of life consistent with the principles of the Religious Society of Friends?

• What opportunities do we provide for all in the meeting to learn about Friends history, practices and testimonies, the Judeo-Christian tradition, the life and teachings of Jesus, and other religious traditions?

• How does our meeting’s religious education program provide experiential learning that enhances the sense of belonging to our worshipping community?

2:30 PM—PQM Business session, in person + Zoom

4:00 PM—Adjourn