Funding the Expansion Project 

 

Want to donate to help us preserve this amazing property, you can click here.

 

NEED MORE INFORMATION:

It may seem hard to believe that Byberry Friends Meeting still relies upon an "8-holer" for restrooms. 


What exactly is an 8-holer? 

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There is a women's side and a men's side - (etiquette being paramount in Quaker sensibilities)  :0) 
Each of these two sides then has 4 "holes".  Hence, the term "8-holer"!

Now, to be fair -

Yes, it is an enclosed extension of the building ...


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No, you do not have to walk outside...


But, NO there is no running water...
No ability to wash your hands (and in this time of Covid, having running water truly is crucial).

SO  --  

We are building an addition to the meetinghouse!

The architect is busily finishing up the plans, (which will eventually be available to view with a link here) but please do check back regularly for more information about two of our exciting plans.

If you are interested in learning more about the expansion project, click here to stay abreast of the work.   You are also welcome to email us at ByberryQuakers (at) gmail.com.  We can add you to our distribution list for upcoming news and information about the addition.

AND -- If you want to make a donation toward our expansion project, please feel free to visit "Giving" to help us achieve our dream of having bathrooms with running water, and a kitchen for hospitality!
 

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Hello and welcome to our meeting. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Planning your Visit

 

New to Meeting for Worship? 


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If you've never attended a Meeting for Worship, we hope you will come worship with us -- give it a try.   

Many have found help in viewing the "introductory" videos (below) to answer questions that might arise in expectation of a Quaker Meeting for Worship.   



Most Quaker meetings, at least in this part of country, are so-called "unprogrammed" meetings.
This means that our meetings for worship are not led by a minister, but are largely conducted in silence.  Typically, a Clerk or other Member of the Meeting will close worship with a simple "Good morning friends" but otherwise the meeting may be completely silent. 

Members and attenders are always invited to speak out of the silence with a message about their spiritual journey, although messages are not responded to directly .

ripples

A message has been described as a pebble tossed into a pond.  The resulting ripples are received by others in the meeting and may contribute to their own spiritual journeys. 



Videos for Newcomers


 

Glossary of Common Terms
https://youtu.be/QnmvTa8HPpg quaker-glossary-terms-FB3
9 Core Quaker Beliefs    https://youtu.be/3H08cyXVYDw 9-core-quaker-beliefs-TITLE
The Difference Between Quaker Meeting and other Services     https://youtu.be/sfK3z481jvE difference-between-quaker-meet
What Attracts Newcomers to Quakerism     https://youtu.be/eQeWrvhRIVI what-attracts-newcomers-quaker
What Do Quakers Believe     https://youtu.be/YyTP512bEQk what-do-quakers-believe-FB3
Leaving Quakerism Better Than We Found It    https://youtu.be/5azFBqyEthQ leaving-quakerism-better-FB3





 

Hubb Manager, 10/15/2019