THE FRIDAY BEE 🌞 August 15, 2025 🌞
SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 17
10:30am
Meeting for Worship
During the month of August, we will worship on Zoom only First Day School On recess for the summer. 11:30am Introductions & Announcements Rebecca Hoenig 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: During the month of August the GMM meetinghouse will be closed and some repairs will be made to the building. We will hold Meeting for Worship on Zoom , which all are invited to join. Those Friends wishing to experience worship in person are encouraged to visit other nearby meetings — If you visit another meeting, be sure to bring with you greetings from Germantown Meeting! We will resume in-person worship in our meetinghouse on Sunday, September 7th. NOTE: The TCRC Food Giveaway will still be happening in front of the Meetinghouse on Sunday, August 17th TCRC Community Healing Center Food Distribution takes place every 3rd Sunday out on Coulter Street, in front of the Meetinghouse. Helping hands are needed and always appreciated! Questions? Contact Jondhi Harrell GMM Work Day: Help with some basic projects before we start meeting in person in September When? Next Saturday, August 23, 9:00am-12:00noon – come for an hour, two or three; whatever works for you! What? If we do not have enough folks available to participate, we will notify everyone by Wednesday, August 20, and postpone to a future date If you can’t make this date, but are interested in helping in a future work day – please let us know! (gmm@germantownfriends.org) Yes, it’s still summer, but not too early to volunteer to provide refreshments after worship in September. Please look ahead and pick a date: September 7 - September 14 - September 21 - September 28 October 12 - October 19 - October 26 Please contact Becky Johnson. THANK YOU! Thanks to all who provided refreshments over the past year! Note: Refreshments expenses are reimbursable or can be credited as in-kind donations to GMM. 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! Co-sponsored by Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting (PQM) When? Thursday, August 21, 7:30pm – on Zoom What? August Topic: 10 Peculiar Things You Should Know About Quakers Whether you are brand new, or have been attending meeting for a little while – this fresh and engaging 4-part series invites you to explore the spiritual grounding, communal practices, and rich traditions at the heart of Quaker life. You can come in any order, there's no advance reading, and no homework. This is not a history class. There will be time for questions, discussion, and getting to know other people, some from your own Monthly Meeting, some from other Meetings, some from no Meeting at all, just seekers. All are warmly welcome! (Part 4 will happen on September 18: Beyond Sunday Morning) Note: This 4-part cycle will then be repeated twice more through next spring in case you missed one. When? Saturday, September 20, 10:00am - 2:30pm (Rain Date: September 27) Where? Historic Fair Hill Burial Ground (2901 Germantown Avenue) Includes a guided tour & outdoor worship in the morning, followed by lunch and a fun-filled afternoon. Bring the whole family! It’s a wonderful chance to relax, connect, and be in community together. As noted on the Germantown Friends School Instagram page – Environmental Action Club’s (EAC) mission is to educate the school community about climate change and take meaningful steps to reduce our carbon footprint through student -led action. This past year, they hosted the school’s annual Sustainability Fair, two seasonal clothing swaps (including the one pictured on Instagram( and an Arbor Day extravaganza among other activities all designed to inspire hopeful change. 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. Is there anyone you know that would like to learn more about the funding issues in the city and how the housing program works? Mobilize is a central posting site that has opportunities concerning local actions for protest and in support of social justice. 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) 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. 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. To help families meet their needs for a successful start to the year, various community groups and institutions offer giveaways of essentials, including backpacks, notebooks, food, SEPTA cards, and even haircuts for your young ones. The Germantown Info Hub team has compiled a list of these givebacks happening around the neighborhood over the next month. There are at least 6 more giveaway events happening in the remainder of August! Share this information with any families who might be interested. When? Tuesdays, 5:00-7:00pm; Fridays, 10:00am-12:00noon – June, July, August Where? Wyck (6026 Germantown Avenue (at W. Walnut Lane) – Enter through Walnut Lane entrance No registration required! Read more here When? Saturdays & Sundays, 10:00am - 2:00pm (weather permitting) Where? Awbury Arboretum (6060 Ardleigh Street) Awbury’s AdventureWoods natural playground is a mixture of structures, paths, and loose materials that invite families to play in nature. This innovative, sustainable playscape engages children in creative, imaginative, and active discovery. Kids are free to have fun and learn, experiment, and discover, all while exercising and enjoying the outdoors. FOR QUAKER NEWCOMERS: Friends General Conference New Quaker Hub 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)MEETING NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
GMM WORSHIP IN AUGUST – on Zoom
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Food Distribution in front of GMM, This Sunday, August 17
HAVE AN HOUR OR TWO TO SPARE FOR THE MEETINGHOUSE? PLEASE COME HELP on AUGUST 23!
LOOKING AHEAD TO DELICIOUS REFRESHMENTS IN SEPTEMBER!
QUAKER NEWS & EVENTS
NEW QUAKER CHECKLIST TIP #23 - READ THE A TO Z OF FRIENDS (QUAKERS)
SAVE THE DATE — WELCOME TO QUAKERISM SERIES — Part 3 of 4
SAVE THE DATE – PHILADELPHIA QUARTERLY MEETING FAMILY PICNIC!
PHILADELPHIA YEARLY MEETING (PYM)
GERMANTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL (GFS) NEWS & EVENTS
STUDENT CLUB & AFFINITY GROUP SPOTLIGHT: ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION CLUB (EAC)
TAKE ACTION!
FIRED UP ABOUT AFFORDABLE HOUSING? FIND OUT HOW POWER INTERFAITH IS MOBILIZING!
TRYING TO FIND SOCIAL JUSTICE EVENTS?
ONGOING – MONDAYS @ MCCORMICK’S
ONGOING – WE THE PEOPLE WEDNESDAYS – SINGING FOR SANITY
ONGOING – JOIN THE VIGIL with FRIDAYS AT FETTERMAN’S
GERMANTOWN & NEARBY
LOCAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL GIVEAWAYS & WHERE TO FIND THEM
WYCK’S HOME FARM CLUB
AWBURY ADVENTUREWOODS
QUAKER RESOURCES
OTHER (VIRTUAL) WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
QUAKER ORGANIZATIONS