THE FRIDAY BEE 🌞 July 25, 2025 🌞
SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, JULY 27
10:20am
Greeter
Anthony Stover
10:30am
Child Care
Starts in kindergarten building across the driveway from Meetinghouse
10:30am
Meeting for Worship
(Hybrid: In-person & on Zoom)
10:50am
First Day School
On recess for the summer.
Older children attend Meeting for Worship with their parent(s) until 10:45am, when someone will stand up and lead them to the kindergarten or playground for supervised play.
Questions? Contact Lois Volta). Children of any age are always welcome to join their parent(s) in Meeting for Worship.
11:30am
Introductions & Announcements
Kate Jones
11:40am
Refreshments
Teodora Nedialkova and Jim Fiorile
PROTOCOL FOR MEETING FOR WORSHIP (Zoom, hybrid, in-person)
Please maintain silence as you enter the Zoom meeting or the meetinghouse so Friends can center and settle into worship.
Our current COVID-19 safety measures for the meetinghouse are as follows:
- Masks are optional. Feel free to wear one if you wish. We have a supply if you’ve forgotten yours.
- If you have a fever or are feeling unwell, please stay home and join our worship on Zoom.
MEETING NEWS
GMM WORSHIP IN AUGUST – on Zoom
During the month of August the GMM meetinghouse will be closed and some repairs will be made to the building.
We will continue to hold Meeting for Worship on Zoom (using the usual link), which all are invited to join.
Those Friends wishing to experience worship in person are encouraged to visit other nearby meetings —
- Chestnut Hill and Green St are air conditioned and meet at 10:30 am;
- Abington has both indoor and outdoor worship at 10:00 am;
- Plymouth Meeting has in-person worship at 10:00 am and hybrid worship at 11:15am;
- Merion Meeting worships in their 1695 meetinghouse at 11:00 am.
If you visit another meeting, be sure to bring with you greetings from Germantown Meeting!
NOTE: The TCRC Food Giveaway will still be happening in front of the Meetinghouse
QUAKER NEWS & EVENTS
NEW QUAKER CHECKLIST TIP #19 - READ SOME QUAKER BOOKS
Following the effort of Friends General Conference (FGC), supporting newcomers as well as offering a refresher for oldtimers, each week there will be a tip from FGC’s New Quaker Checklist – “steps to take to deepen your faith and connect to other Friends in North America.” Try one, or try them all!
- Tip #19: Read two popular QuakerPress titles: Black Fire and Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship
- "Black Fire" gathers the voices of 18 remarkable individuals who spoke and wrote as African Americans from within the Quaker community. "Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship" documents the impact of discrimination within the Religious Society of Friends.
JOIN QVS SUMMER RESIDENTS IN WEEKLY MEETING FOR WORSHIP WITH ATTENTION TO GAZA & PALESTINE
When? Tuesdays, July 29 & August 5 at 12:00pm (ET)
Where? On Zoom – link here
- Quaker Voluntary Service (QVS) hopes that folks will join their weekly worship while the Summer QVS Residents are there!
LOOKING FOR SUMMER & FALL HOUSE, PET & BABY SITTING HELP?
A Quaker Voluntary Service (QVS) Fellow, Susan Robinson-Cloete, who lived in the Philadelphia QVS House this past year, is remaining in the area to continue her work with Body Empowerment Project, providing important healthy eating support in the Philadelphia schools.
- She is also available for house, pet & baby sitting in the area!
Interested? Reach out to Susan
PHILADELPHIA YEARLY MEETING (PYM)
- PYM Weekly News & Events
- PYM Events Calendar: Check out upcoming and ongoing programs promoted by PYM
GERMANTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL (GFS) NEWS & EVENTS
GFS STUDENT JOINS “ONCE UPON A NATION” STORYTELLING CAST IN HISTORIC PHILADELPHIA
GFS rising Senior, Zoe Levenstien joined Philadelphia’s unique history performing troupe that spends the summer telling short stories to Philly visitors (or locals!) who happen to sit on a number of designated benches throughout the Independence National Historic Park. Zoe grew up enjoying learning from these storytellers, and now she has become one herself, as the youngest performer on the roster this summer!
Read (or listen to) more in this WHYY article about Zoe & Once Upon a Nation
TAKE ACTION!
FIRED UP ABOUT AFFORDABLE HOUSING? FIND OUT HOW POWER INTERFAITH IS MOBILIZING!
POWER Interfaith is working to create an event to educate NW Philly residents on what's happened around the city budget and the H.O.M.E. program.
- Their goal: To build the power that makes politicians & developers deliver on a revenue plan that will fund a set of affordable housing programs that matter to our base.
- Housing is a human right—and no one should not be forced to choose between paying rent and putting food on the table.
Is there anyone you know that would like to learn more about the funding issues in the city and how the housing program works?
- Contact Jayson Massey
REACH OUT TO STOP TRUMP'S MADNESS – JULY 26, IN CHESTNUT HILL
Join this monthly opportunity to speak out against Trump's injustice and brutality against people and our democracy.
What? Reach-Out to generate awareness of Trump's assault on justice and peace everywhere.
When? Saturday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where? In Chestnut Hill next to the "Welcome to Chestnut Hill" sign, near the busy intersection at Cresheim Lane & Germantown Avenue (across from the Peace Park and Saturday Farmers Market).
What to bring? Yourself and friends. Sunscreen, water, and a lawn chair if you wish to sit. Posters and banners supplied.
Sponsored by? The Brandywine Peace Community
Questions? Call Bob Smith at 215-843-4827
RICE & BEANS COMMUNITY FAIR AND COOK OFF – Hosted by Women Count/Women in Dialogue
When? Saturday, July 26, 2:00-5:00pm (Cook Off, 3:00-4:00pm)
Where? Crossroads Women’s Center (5011 Germantown Avenue)
Help judge “best vegetarian rice and beans in the city!” Share cultures; get recipes to make affordable, healthy and tasty meals at home; find out about efforts to protect SNAP, Medicaid and Tax Credits so we can afford better food. Also raffle, rummage and children’s activities.
- More info here or call/email: 215-848-1120 / philly@allwomencount.net
Supported by The Philadelphia Food Justice Initiative. Hope you can join us!
TRYING TO FIND SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENTS?
Mobilize is a central posting site that has opportunities concerning local actions for protest and in support of social justice.
- See more here, and bookmark their site!
ONGOING – MONDAYS @ MCCORMICK’S
When? Mondays, 12:00noon - 1:00pm, rain or shine
Where? 2000 Market Street, Senator McCormick’s Philadelphia office
Join in weekly to assemble peaceably - as is our constitutional right - outside Senator McCormick's Philadelphia office until he agrees to meet with us and support our demands: (These will change as conditions develop)
ONGOING –WE THE PEOPLE WEDNESDAYS – SINGING FOR SANITY
When? Every Wednesday at 4:00pm
Where? Allens Lane Station in Mt. Airy
Join neighbors at the Allens Lane Station in Mt. Airy every Wednesday afternoon for a new protest group!
There will be protest songs led by local musicians each week, speakers describing the cruelty and madness of our F/Elon leaders, and following up with actions.
- Watch their website for more information on the music & speakers each week: WeThePeopleWeds.org
ONGOING –JOIN THE VIGIL with FRIDAYS AT FETTERMAN’S
When? Every Friday from 11:15 – 12:15pm
Where? In front of Senator Fetterman’s office (230 Chestnut Street)
What? Join together with people committed to a Middle East peace solution to urge Senator Fetterman to support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
Fridays @ Fetterman’s is supported by the AFSC, Brandywine Peace Community, Granny Peace Brigade, IfNotNowPhilly, Prayers for Peace Alliance, the Simple Way and The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, Phila. Branch.
GERMANTOWN & NEARBY
SUMMER IN HISTORIC FAIR HILL BURIAL GROUND
When & Where? Saturday, July 26, 10:00-11:00am, Historic Fair Hill (2901 Germantown Avenue)
Join Derek each Saturday morning in July for movement, meditation, and restoration.
CARILLON RECITAL SERIES @ Wyck
When? Monday, July 28, 7:30pm - rain or shine*
Where? Wyck Historic House | Garden | Farm (6026 Germantown Avenue)
Bring a blanket or yard chair and come sit in Wyck’s yard to enjoy the multiple concerts being played at the First United Methodist Church (FUMCOG) just across the street! Programs and seating are available in the Wyck yard.
*Note: In case of extreme weather or thunderstorms, please go inside FUMCOG for the concert. Wyck grounds are not open during extreme weather.
QUAKER RESOURCES
OTHER (VIRTUAL) WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
- Pendle Hill – Daily Zoom meeting for worship online from 8:30-9:10 am
- Friends Council for National Legislation (FCNL) Witness Wednesdays: Weekly worship at 5:15pm (ET)
- Friends General Conference’s (FGC) has many options for worship & discussion, including Newcomers & Seekers, Friends of Color Monthly worship, BIPOC Womxn’s space, White Friends Confronting Racism, Gen X Friends (new), Neurodivergent Friends (new). The offerings keep growing! Click here for the calendar
- Quaker Voluntary Service (QVS) Worship with Attention to Gaza/Palestine: Tuesdays at 12:00noon (ET) on Zoom
FOR QUAKER NEWCOMERS: Friends General Conference New Quaker Hub
QUAKER ORGANIZATIONS
Stay connected with news, work and resources of various Friends groups. Bookmark them for easy reference
Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting (PQM)
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM)
Friends General Conference (FGC)
Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL)