Continuing Activities

The Quaker community has encouraged its members to participate in the work for positive social change since its beginnings. As Quakers, Abington Monthly Meeting members feel a shared sense of responsibility to address issues of peace and social justice, in our community and the world.

Here are some of the ongoing projects that Abington Monthly Meeting members support:

Sandwich Making for Face to Face in Germantown
On periodic Sundays, Friends gather to donate their time to prepare sandwiches which are taken to a food distribution center in Germantown. Children are encouraged to participate.

Peace Demonstrations
During the summer months, children have helped to create peace signs for Meeting members and the children to carry during our Mothers Day Public Witness for Peace and other special events. Our Peace and Social Justice Committee will also organize peace demonstrations on an ad hoc basis.

Non-Perishable Food Collection
We collect non-perishable food items for local food pantries. We also collect and distribute personal care products, such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, razors, etc.

AMM Right-Sharing Fund
This fund provides financial aid for Local Service Organizations who serve families and individuals in their time of need.

Abington Monthly Meeting members and attenders also minister to each other through active participation in various committees. Please refer to our Handbook for more information, and please browse our Announcements and Newsletters.

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Planning your Visit

New to Abington Friends Meeting?

All are welcome to attend Meeting for Worship at Abington Friends Meeting!

Our official name is: Abington Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. We are called "monthly" because we meet once a month to attend to business, but we have meeting for worship every Sunday.

Indoor Meeting for Worship
10:00 AM until 11:00 AM
Year-round

First Day School (Adult Class)
Occasional Sundays, September – May
11:15 AM. All ages welcome.
First Day School consists of talks and activities that provide a Quaker perspective on the issues and challenges of everyday life.

First Day School (Children and Teens)
All Sundays, September - May
10:15 AM
Activities are offered for high schoolers, middle schoolers, and elementary school children. Click Here to register.

Outdoor Meeting for Worship
Every Sunday, mid-June - Labor Day (weather permitting)
10:00 AM until 11:00 AM (happening at the same time as indoor Meeting for Worship)
In addition to our normal indoor Meeting for Worship, we hold optional outdoor Meetings behind the Meeting House during the summer.

Childcare
Childcare for children up to age six is available on the second floor of the Meeting House, at the end of the building and to your left.

Parking
Members and attenders park on the right side of the driveway leading up to the Meeting House (accessible from Greenwood Avenue) or in the parking lot on the west side of the Meeting House (accessible from Meetinghouse Road). Please note that our meetinghouse driveways are one-way, so vehicles must enter from Greenwood Avenue.

Orientation
As you enter the Meetinghouse, which is what we call our place of worship, the room where the Meeting gathers will be the first door on your right. The John Barnes Room, which is where we meet for adult classes, special events, or business, will be the first door on your left.

Meeting Etiquette
Because Quakers worship in silence, please lower your voice when approaching the Meeting House before Meeting for Worship. Likewise, please silence your cellphone.

There is no pastor or minister. Instead, attenders rise and speak when the Spirit moves them, generally keep their comments brief and of a spiritual, heartfelt nature, and allow ample time for others to reflect on what has been said before rising to speak. Statements often have a common thread; however, this is not a requirement.

Please browse around this website for other important information!