THE FRIDAY BEE 🍎 September 12, 2025 🍎
SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
9:00am
Meeting for Business
Hybrid –
In Committee Room, and use same Zoom link as for worship: Click here
10:20am
Greeter
Phyllis Taylor
10:30am
Child Care
Starts in kindergarten building across the driveway
10:30am
Meeting for Worship
Hybrid: In-person & on Zoom
10:50am First Day School Older children attend Meeting for Worship with their families until 10:50 am, when their teachers will lead them to the Committee Room. Questions? Please contact Carla Childs. Note: Children of any age are always welcome to join their families in Meeting for Worship. 11:30am Introductions & Announcements Anthony Stover 11:40am Refreshments Beth Rafter & friend 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. Masks are optional in the meetinghouse. 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 FOR WORSHIP WITH A CONCERN FOR BUSINESS Germantown Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends Sunday, September 14, 9:00 - 10:15am Hybrid: On Zoom & in-person. Please use the Meeting for Worship zoom link. AGENDA (Attenders are welcome at business meeting. Please notify the clerk (Karen Lightner) in advance if you wish to attend.) When? This Tuesday, September 16, 6pm-8pm Where? At Germantown Friends Meetinghouse When? This coming Tuesday, September 16, 7:00pm – on Zoom The Anti-Racism Discussion Group is having its next meeting on Tuesday, September 16 at 7PM via Zoom. We will discuss people's involvement in local and national political and social justice issues over the summer and what we as a group should do next. Come to worship on Sunday, September 21, to welcome the new group of Philadelphia QVS Fellows! As you may know, they live together in a house, and each Fellow spends their year engaged in meaningful work throughout the Philadelphia community. The Philadelphia QVS house is under the spiritual care of Germantown Monthly Meeting, as well as Green Street Monthly Meeting, Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, and Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia (Arch St. Quakers), as well as being supported by the larger Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting. GMM IS INVITED TO READ TO GFS LOWER SCHOOL CLASSES! Once again, GMM has the opportunity to read to Lower School students on the Thursdays when they have "informal meeting for worship" when teachers have flexibility in how/where the students worship. Meeting members are invited to join by reading books that illustrate any of the Friends’ testimonies, and then staying with the class for the worship period. Interested? Questions? Contact Dorothy Cary It’s not too early to volunteer to provide refreshments after worship in the Fall. Please look ahead and pick a date: September 28 October 12 - October 26 November 2 - November 9 - November 16 - November 30 December 7 - December 14 - December 21 - December 28 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. When? Next 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. When? Tuesday, September 16, 7:00 - 8:30pm ET (on Zoom) Worship sharing on Bill Taber’s classic pamphlet, Four Doors to Meeting for Worship (PHP #306) When? Sunday, September 21, 11:00am - 3:00pm Where? LOVE Park (15th Street & JFK Blvd - at the end of Ben Franklin Parkway) Philadelphia Yearly Meeting’s EcoJustice Collaborative (EJC) and Quaker Action MidAtlantic Region (QAMAR) will have an information table at this event – to celebrate the remarkable success of solar energy and to push for even greater progress. GMM member, and Environmental Concerns Committee clerk, Bill Cozzens will be there too! Creating a Playbook for Climate Action has guided Friends and meetings in five areas: activism, education, reducing carbon footprints, finances, and mourning loss & instilling hope. It encourages Friends to set goals, share ideas, and track progress and connect directly with the themes shaping upcoming workshops. The playbook connects with Climate Witness: Let Our Actions Speak! Thread Gathering on Saturday, October 25, at Arch Street Meeting House with participation also available online. This year Friends Center is celebrating fifty years as the Quaker hub for peace and justice in Philadelphia by hosting a series of trainings on nonviolent direct action. When? On a series of Sundays (2:00 - 5:00pm) between now and January 2026 Where? Friends Center (1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia) Read more about all of trainings here Coming up – Sunday, September 21, 2:00-5:00pm – Creating Community Safety Beyond Policing Building upon an abolitionist vision of the future, this training will teach skills and competencies for staying safe while engaging with police or immigration enforcement as well as strategies for strengthening the resilience and wellbeing of communities from the grassroots. 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! As students settle back in for another year of exploration and growth, GFS welcomes their newest group of faculty and staff! Together, they'll bring a wealth of passion and expertise to share with the GFS community. GFS welcomes GMM to attend Meeting for Worship during the school year. Schedule for upcoming week: When? This Tuesday, September 16, 6pm-8pm Where? Germantown Friends Meeting (47 W Coulter Street) When? Tomorrow! Saturday, September 13 Where? Both rides start in Yardley. Click here for map - Scudder Falls Bridge, Yardley Drop off Point These rides are in support of events leading up to “Sun Day”, with an optional discussion of Solar Energy at a local pub following the ride. “Sun Day” is a day of action on September 21, 2025, celebrating the power of clean energy, sponsored by a coalition of grassroots organizations. When? Sunday, September 21, 11:00am - 3:00pm Where? LOVE Park (15th Street & JFK Blvd - at the end of Ben Franklin Parkway) This national event is designed to accelerate the growth of solar energy despite recent headwinds. Hundreds of “Sun Day” events are being held across the country to celebrate the remarkable success of solar energy and to push for even greater progress. Come to LOVE Park, which will be packed with solar-powered and sun-inspired activities for all ages: live music, arts, solar kits for teachers, model solar car races, EV display, solar s'mores, educational booths and actions we can all take to let our public officials know we need more solar NOW. Visit the information tables of Quaker Environmental groups – EcoJustice Collaborative (EJC) and Quaker Action MidAtlantic Region (QAMAR)! 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. When? Saturday, September 13, 12:00-6:00pm Where? Germantown Avenue, between Coulter Street & Armat Street Performances & exhibitions, food, workshops, vendors, community! All are welcome. When? Tomorrow, Saturday, September 13, 1:00 - 7:00pm (rain or shine) Where? All around West and East Mt Airy! A day of free, live musical performances on 40 of your neighbors' porches! Porchfest is an entirely volunteer-led and free music festival that brings the local community together to stroll the neighborhood and experience all kinds of musical acts. When? Saturday, September 13, 10:00am - 2:00pm (rain date 9/20) Where? Second Baptist Church of Germantown (6459 Germantown Ave – at Upsal) Free Community Health and Resource Fair focused on wellness for the mind, body, and spirit. Health & mental health resources, fitness activities & screenings, spiritual & mindfulness resources, local vendors, healthy foods, kids activities. All are welcome! [Note: Second Baptist Church of Germantown is the church of Cheryl Wade, and the late GFS Head of School Dick Wade] 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
AFFORDABLE HOUSING CLUSTER MEETING – with POWER Interfaith
ANTI-RACISM DISCUSSION GROUP IS STARTING UP!
QVS FELLOWS COMING TO GMM – NEXT SUNDAY, 9/21
☕ 🍪 VOLUNTEER TO PROVIDE REFRESHMENTS THIS FALL! ☕ 🍪
QUAKER NEWS & EVENTS
PHILADELPHIA QUARTERLY MEETING FAMILY PICNIC!
PENDLE HILL SEPTEMBER READING GROUP: FOUR DOORS TO MEETING FOR WORSHIP
☀️QUAKER ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS CELEBRATE “SUN DAY” ☀️
🌳🌿LEARNING AND ACTION IN FIVE AREAS OF CLIMATE CARE 🌳🌿
TRAININGS ON NON-VIOLENT DIRECT ACTION
NEW QUAKER CHECKLIST TIP #27 - ATTEND A YOUTH OR YOUNG ADULT EVENT
PHILADELPHIA YEARLY MEETING (PYM)
GERMANTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL (GFS) NEWS & EVENTS
GFS WELCOMES NEW FACULTY & STAFF FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR 🍎
ATTEND GFS MEETING FOR WORSHIP DURING THE WEEK
TAKE ACTION!
AFFORDABLE HOUSING CLUSTER MEETING — with POWER Interfaith
BIKE RIDES TO SUPPORT “SUN DAY” & SOLAR ENERGY! Only a few spots left!
☀️“SUN DAY” SUPPORTING THE ENVIRONMENT! ☀️
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
GERMANTOWN ARTS DISTRICT FESTIVAL
MT AIRY PORCHFEST 2025 – 4th ANNUAL 🎶
COMMUNITY HEALTH & RESOURCE FAIR
QUAKER RESOURCES
OTHER (VIRTUAL) WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
QUAKER ORGANIZATIONS