Friends General Conference

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A Quaker Meeting of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting at Westtown School

Westtown Monthly Meeting

Welcome to Westtown Monthly Meeting

Westtown Monthly Meeting welcomes you and your family to join us Sunday mornings for worship and fellowship. Meeting members and attenders worship with students and faculty of Westtown School in the unprogrammed (silent) tradition of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting.

What to expect during Meeting for Worship - QuakerSpeak video 

Check out Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Events here!   Check out Concord Quarterly Meeting here!

Westtown Monthly Meeting approved use of a land acknowledgement as one way to show that we are seeking and working for right relationship with indigenous peoples. To see more on our decision - click here

Principles for a Just and Lasting Peace for Palestinians and Isrselis by AFSC also approved as an educational resource and basis for action.


Westtown Meetinghouse Open With These Restrictions:

  1. Wearing of face masks is encouraged but not required.
  2. Please do not attend if you feel unwell.
  3. Continue to maintain social distance, ask before getting close.

You can continue to join us online!

Meeting Times

Sundays 10:30-11:30am
In Person
Please wear a face mask and maintain a six-foot social distance.
Virtual Attendance
Using Zoom:
https://westtown.zoom.us/j/91776460909

By phone:
   Dial:            636-558-8656
   Meeting ID: 917-7646-0909
   Password:   wmm-mfw (may need on 
                                        computer)

What's New

The Testimonies are held as a way of living.  Should they be guides for family life?
Facilitators: Emma Richter and Harriet Heath, affiliated with the Quaker Parenting project.  Schedule: 
 
  • February 8   Stewardship. That is something we can do as a family.
  • February 15   Service. How can we find meaningful service projects for our kids?
  • February 28   How can we expect our children to live with integrity when they are only beginning to know who they are?
Public

Westtown Monthly Meeting approved use of the AFSC Principles for a Just and Lasting Peace Between Palestinians and Israelis (attached below) as an educational resource and basis for action in its November 2021 meeting for worship with att

Public

This one comes from one of the Lenni Lenape tribes in the Philadelphia YM area. This is the one they would like used. 

Public

An Evening Honoring Rev. Dr. King’s Pilgrimage to Non-violence

A Virtual Conversation with Dr. Kathy Gonzales on the Fellowship for Diversity in Negotiation, Mediation & Conflict Resolution

January 12, 2022 7:00-8:30pm

Public

We used these queries to guide the first of our community discussions on radical transformation.

Public

We are going to try out Google Calendar to manage a shared Westtown Monthly Meeting Calendar.  

You can view the calendar in a web browser here

You can subscribe to the Calendar here

Public

Worship with us!

Westtown Monthly Meeting
215 Friends Meeting Ln
West Chester, PA 19382
United States
Meeting Times: 
Sundays 10:30-11:30am
In Person
Please wear a face mask and maintain a six-foot social distance.
Virtual Attendance
Using Zoom:
https://westtown.zoom.us/j/91776460909

By phone:
   Dial:            636-558-8656
   Meeting ID: 917-7646-0909
   Password:   wmm-mfw (may need on 
                                        computer)
Make A Gift

Click here for Annual Contribution Letter and information on different ways to donate.

Small Groups Virtual Fellowship - All Welcomed!
During these times of social distancing we need stay in fellowship and community. Normally we gather during coffee and shared meals but moving forward we will begin to try new and safe alternatives that can keep us connected. Groups of approximately 6 Friends meet via zoom approximately weekly.
Contact Laurie, Barbara or email clerk if you would like to get connected.  Happy to have more Friends join these vibrant and active groups
Update Contact Information

Whether you are a current member, a new attender, or a long-time friend of our meeting, please use the following link to add or update your contact information.  

http://contact.westtownmeeting.org