New England Yearly Meeting

New England Quakers

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Sessions

8 June 2017

The 357th Gathering of New England Friends is on its way! Visit the Sessions landing page to register and find important advance information. More coming soon!
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What is New England Yearly Meeting?

6 December 2013

We are: A People • A Network of Meetings • A Gathering • A Structure for Service • An Organization Empowering Ministry

Welcome to the new web site for New England Yearly Meeting — a community of Quakers and Quaker meetings across New England. This site has just launched, and other important features and functionality are on the way. Wondering where to begin? Explore the menu above or go to the page bottom for links of special interest to newcomers, families, local meetings or committee members.

News

June Newsletter: Faithful Like a Fungus

Jun 13, 2017 •

Sessions Registration is Open!

Jun 7, 2017 •

Service Opportunities with New England Friends

Jun 9, 2017 • New England Quakers

Supporting Local Meetings

May 10, 2017 •

More News »

Events Calendar

357th Annual Sessions • 5-10 August 2017

Workshops & Retreats

FCNL Advocacy Teams Workshop

Jun 24 • Jaffrey, NH

Take a Trip Around the World!

Jul 7 to Jul 9 • Old Chatham, NY

Friends Music Camp

Jul 9 to Aug 6 • Richmond, IN

On the Way to Silver Bay

Jul 21 to Jul 23 • Old Chatham, NY

Youth Programs

Young Friends Seniors Celebration

Jun 25 • Framingham, MA

Young Friends Ministry & Counsel Retreat

Sep 15 to Sep 17 • Location TBA

Young Friends Retreat

Oct 6 to Oct 8 • Leverett, MA

Young Friends Retreat

Nov 17 to Nov 19 • Portland, ME

Committee Meetings

Sessions Committee Meeting

Sep 16 • Location TBA

Ministry & Counsel Meeting

Sep 23 • Location TBA

Permanent Board Meeting

Sep 23 • Location TBA

Ministry & Counsel Meeting

Nov 10 to Nov 12 • Winthrop, ME

Other Events

Quaker Spring

Jun 23 to Jun 28 • Poughkeepsie, NY

Panel Discussion: Anti-Arab Racism and Human Rights in Israel/Palestine

Jun 23 • Boston, MA

Friends in Moscow

Jun 24 • Cambridge, MA

RI-Smithfield Quarterly Meeting

Jun 25 • Woonsocket, RI

Tab group

For Newcomers

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About the Quaker Way

At the core of the Quaker faith is our trust that all people can have direct, inward experience of divine love, healing and guidance. We have learned that through responding to this guidance, we can be changed — even transformed — coming to live lives reflecting the Light and Love of God. This is the hope, the invitation and the promise that gathers us as the people called Friends...

For Families

New England Friends have fostered strong spiritual communities where youth can explore their Quaker identity and grow in the Spirit. Year-round Youth Programs retreats serve Friends ages 7 to 35, Friends Camp offers exciting opportunities every summer, and Annual Sessions enfolds families and children of all ages.

Young Quakers also learn about God as their family lives into the Quaker Way together. Parents hungry for contemporary ways to bring spirituality into family time will find inspiration in Quaker Home.

Youth Programs

Friends Camp

Quaker Home

For Meetings

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For Meetings

The nearly 100 worshipping communities that comprise New England Yearly Meeting are at the core of who we are.

First Day School, Faith and Practice copies, pastoral care, anti-racism training, clearness committee guidance — The Yearly Meeting offers numerous resources to enrich a local meeting's journey in the Spirit.

First Day School

Process Advice

More Resources

For Committees

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For Committee Members

NEYM's more than 30 committees, boards and working groups perform Spirit-led work on behalf of Quakers in New England, from socially responsible investing to responding to climate change.

Every standing committee has a page on neym.org, maintainable via a user-friendly web interface, where its members can share the committee's work, news and leadings.

See the Committees

Resources

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