Abington Quarterly Meeting's
Summer Gathering and Quaker Cookout & Potluck

Sunday, August 4, 2024

9 AM -  1 or 2 PM (Depending on how long the fun lasts!)

Scroll down this event page for the Sign Up Sheet, business meeting link, documents and fun and games information.

Directions & Location: Horsham Friends Meeting at 500 Easton Road, Horsham, PA 19044

  8:30 AM  - Set Up - all welcome to help set up tables inside and outside, get grills readied etc.

  9:00 AM - Spirit Led Business - hybrid  (scroll down for Zoom link) 

10:30 AM - Worship - in person only

11:30 AM - Food, Fun, & Fellowship!

This is the perfect event of the year for all nine meetings of Abington Quarter to pitch in - for food, fun, and fellowship.

PLEASE SIGN UP:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lzPhVBJtozQamPkUAeyoS0C8zMeELBvDBo0UL8W0RPo/edit?usp=sharing

It is a Potluck!   
We also need a sprinkler, a few grill cooks and help with child care.
We welcome friends (young Quakers would be awesome to take the lead on this) to organize some lawn activities - frisbee, croquet, soccer, etc. for 'kids' of all ages.

Community Spirit    When construction delays forced Abington Friends to cancel hosting AQM this summer, Horsham Friends, one of our smallest meetings, offered their lovely grounds and meeting house for the August Quarterly Meeting.
Thank you Horsham!  The nine acres of nature (including a crick in the back) are ideal for intergenerational mixing - and the simple pleasures of summer.   Photo credit: Horsham's website. Young friends playing down by the creek. (Please note - these lovely people have had their faces blurred to protect their privacy. In real life- they have eyebrows!)

Childcare (4 and under) and Youth Quaker activities during Quarter business and Worship

We seek some Friends who have clearances to be willing to offer child care and youth activities. While we don't know if or how many families are coming - we want to welcome everyone!

The Horsham grounds provide nine acres of nature to explore (including a creek), or enjoy outdoor play - (especially if someone brings a sprinkler or ball)! 

If you are so led to help  - and you have your clearances -  let the Clerk know or contact Lanza, the AQM Communications Coordinator at AbingtonQTRcommunications@gmail.com.

Families are vital for healthy Quaker meetings.  It is important that Friends commit to offering Childcare (4 and under) and Youth Quaker activities so caregivers can also participate in the Quarter's Business and Worship.  
 

This Zoom link will be used only for the Business portion of Quarterly Meeting. 

The Worship portion of Quarterly Meeting will be offered in -person only - in keeping with the tradition of our host, Horsham Friends Meeting.

NOTES:

• The Quarterly Business will be recorded to be included in the records and shared with Friends.

• Friends who wish to attend but do not want to be on camera can easily choose to not be on camera

Friends on Zoom can change their preferences so names or faces are not shown.

Friends in the meetinghouse may sit in areas outside of camera view.

If you have questions, or need  technical support, let us know - preferably ahead of the session so we can help friends to be comfortable.

Email:  Office@AbingtonQuarterlyMeeting.org
Bob R.: 215 - 964- 5738