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    • History[caption id="attachment_93" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Meeting House, late 19th century[/caption] We’re working on a new history of Quakers in West Falmouth to post here, but until it’s ready, you can find information on the history of Quakers on Cape Cod on the Sandwich Monthly Meeting website.
    • Our Faith into ActionComing on June 13, 2021   https://www.choctawnation.com   SPONSORS: West Falmouth Quaker Meeting’s Peace + Social Order Committee (PSO) ORGANIZERS:Erica H. Adams, PSO convener  adams.erica@comcast.net Christine Chaistain, PSO member ZOOM talk:   Building Relationships: Guidance for respectful NAGPRA* consultation DATE:     Sunday June 13, 2021  TIME:      12:00 PM EDT – 1:00 /1:30 PM EDT  REGISTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtd-CsrD0rH9F0mWRnItfJsSookfq_oboG   After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information about joining the meeting Livestream will be available here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLcvmlRkcwwsDtLVT06TwQQ) SPEAKER: DEANNA BYRD Archaeologist + Mississippi Choctaw Enrolled Tribal Member in                      The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.                      Currently works with several institutions across the United States for the                           respectful  repatriation of Chahta ancestors as part of a comprehensive           nationwide search, No Stone Unturned Project BIO:  NAGPRA Liaison-Coordinator for Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Historic Preservation Department; Manager for the No Stone Unturned Project; Choctaw Nation Historic Preservation Department; Choctaw Nation Medical Reserve Corps Volunteer and Member, NAGPRA Community of Practice & Steering Committee. Archaeologist, a registered professional. Associate Editor, Historical Archaeology Author of several historical articles for a monthly column in the National Choctaw Publication, Biskinik-Iti Fabvssa, on topics related…
    • Quaker HouseQuaker House is a quiet setting for retreats, workshops, family gatherings and traveling Friends located directly behind the West Falmouth Meetinghouse. We invite you to consider Quaker House when planning retreats, week-end workshops, Young Friends/Young Adult events, family gatherings or other Meeting programs. Quaker House is fully furnished, handicap accessible. 4 bedrooms, 1 ½ bath, (sleeps 8-10). Eat-in kitchen, 20×40’ living/dining area, washer/dryer, outside deck, lawn for pitching tents. Reasonable rates for individuals or groups. Available September through May. About Quaker House: The Quaker House building was originally a village fish market which was moved in 1914 to its present place and added onto to become the residence of one of the caretakers of the Swift family properties surrounding the Meetinghouse.  In 1969 West Falmouth Friends embarked on a new outreach project with the purchase of the building set on 1.9 acres adjacent to the Meetinghouse burial ground.  The stated purpose was “for extension of the social and spiritual witness represented by the Swift family and among Friends.”  It was an exercise in faith that the house would perform a useful outreach function locally and throughout New England Yearly Meeting. Improvements to the house include: handicap accessibility, recently refurbished bedrooms…
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West Falmouth Quakers

Peace & Social Order

An Introduction to Reconciliation Leadership

This month’s Peace & Social Order Second Sunday Forum will be “An Introduction to Reconciliation Leadership: A Methodology to Reconcile Relationshipsand Building Trusting Communities” with speaker Virginia Swain. Join us on Zoom or via livestream Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 12:30 – 2:30 pm EDT.

By West Falmouth Quakers, 2 yearsOctober 15, 2023 ago
Peace & Social Order

Peace Building and Faithfulness: Vietnam and Hiroshima

West Falmouth Quakers’ 2nd Sunday Forum on ZOOM REGISTER here: https://bit.ly/PeaceBuildingEducationFaithfulness (Only the first part will be recorded)

By West Falmouth Quakers, 3 yearsDecember 29, 2022 ago
Peace & Social Order

Reimagining Redmond 2022

This month’s Peace & Social Order Second Sunday Forum will be “Reimagining Redmond 2022: What is Public Safety?” with speaker Susan Cozzens. Join us on Zoom or via livestream Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022 12:30–1: 30 pm EDT Link to register for Zoom event Livestream

By West Falmouth Quakers, 3 years ago
Peace & Social Order

A Native American Land Reparation Pledge

Gail Melix, a member of Sandwich Monthly Meeting, co-clerk of NEYM Earthcare Ministry, and a board director of Native Land Conservancy, an Indigenous-led land trust, has co-authored A Native American Land Reparation Pledge, a thought-provoking article on reparations to Indigenous Peoples which may be of particular interest to Friends: Reparations Read more

By West Falmouth Quakers, 3 yearsNovember 27, 2022 ago
Ministry & Counsel

Seeker’s Day on the Peace Testimony

Join us on November 11, 2022 from 9:30-11:30am at the West Falmouth Meetinghouse or remotely on Zoom for a Seeker’s Day on the topic of what the Quaker Peace Testimony means to each of us. This special Seeker’s Day will include worship sharing and small group discussions. Here are some Read more

By West Falmouth Quakers, 3 yearsOctober 17, 2022 ago
Ministry & Counsel

Seekers Day at Sandwich Monthly Meeting

Invitation to Seekers Day Juneteenth (June 19th) 2021 Sandwich Monthly Meeting Ministry and Counsel is offering a Seekers Day at East Sandwich Preparative Meeting. We hope you will join us. Topic: Being a Quaker: Who Are We? Location: Outdoors at ESPM weather permitting In the Meetinghouse if weather is inclement Read more

By West Falmouth Quakers, 5 yearsJune 6, 2021 ago
Peace & Social Order

Peace & Social Order – Talk by Deanna Byrd

Please join us on June 13 for a Zoom talk with Deanna Byrd of the Choctaw Nation on Building Relationships: Guidance for Respectful NAGPRA Consultation.

By West Falmouth Quakers, 5 yearsJune 6, 2021 ago
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