Weekly Announcements  

Sunday, July 27
9:45 a.m.      Early Gathering for MFW, outdoors, in Meetinghouse and on Zoom
10:00 a.m.    Outdoor Meeting for Worship, behind the Meetinghouse
10:00 a.m.    Indoor Hybrid Meeting for Worship, in Meetinghouse and on Zoom
11:00 a.m.    Coffee Break & Fellowship, hosted by the Pancoe family
Sunday, August 3
8:30 a.m.      Abington Quarterly Meeting at Upper Dublin (see below)
9:45 a.m.      Early Gathering for MFW, outdoors, in Meetinghouse and on Zoom
10:00 a.m.    Outdoor Meeting for Worship, behind the Meetinghouse
10:00 a.m.    Indoor Hybrid Meeting for Worship, in Meetinghouse and on Zoom
11:00 a.m.    Coffee Break & Fellowship, hosted by Suzanne Kahn and Harvey Schmidt

• Are you interested in getting more involved at Abington Friends Meeting, but not sure where to begin?
• Would you like to try something new?
• Would you like to meet more people in the Meeting community?

If you answered "yes" to any of the above, please consider joining one or more of our committees! Committee work is a great way to meet people and to use your skills in service to others. Our beloved Meeting thrives because we have wonderful Friends (like YOU!) sharing their time and talents. The committees are varied, and some require less time commitment. Several of our committees welcome newcomers as well as seasoned Friends, which means that Attenders are welcome on many committees. You can read committee descriptions for all of our committees in our Abington Meeting Handbook. A list of who is currently serving on each committee can also be found on our website: Committee Members List. 

• Our First Aid Kit for the meetinghouse is kept on the kitchen counter in full view for easy access. It is important that it is replaced there if moved.
• Food and beverages are not permitted in the meetinghouse. Please enjoy your refreshments in the John Barnes Room or on the porch.
• If you are meeting after First Day Worship or any other time when Cathy/Mike/Bob are not immediately available, please remember to lock both Short Stables doors and/or the meetinghouse (whichever you have used) when you leave.  All clerks with codes should also remember to set the alarm after using the meetinghouse. Otherwise, the buildings may be open for a substantial period of time before Mike or Bob or Cathy return to the property. Thank you for your ongoing cooperation.
• Any use of space indoors or outdoors needs to be scheduled through Cathy in the Meeting office. MeetingOffice@abingtonfriends.net
• When you are present at the meetinghouse, please remember to wear your nametag. If you need a nametag, please sign up on the list just below the nametag shelf in the John Barnes Room.
• When you visit our meetinghouse property on Sundays or for special events at other times, please do not park on the grass. Thank you!
• Please remember that our meetinghouse driveway is One Way. We have had some near-misses recently with cars exiting the property the wrong way. Please remember to enter by Greenwood Avenue, and exit only onto Meetinghouse Road. One Way signs are posted along the driveway.
• Many of us consider our meetinghouse to be a second home, so as a friendly reminder, please treat the Meeting property as though it really is your home:  Pick up trash, wash and dry your dishes, turn off the lights, and lock doors on your way out. Please remember that we do not have a Caretaker to clean up, so we all share this responsibility. Thank you, Friends!
• Please rinse all items before putting them in the recycling bin. Please remember that ALL items with recycling codes (such as plastic cups) go in the recycling bins - there has been some tendency to put some recyclables in the trash, and then the trash has to be sorted.
• The sections of the meetinghouse closest to the East Wing have been designated as an area to be used ONLY for Friends who choose to wear masks. We ask that Friends who wish to be unmasked kindly sit elsewhere in the meetinghouse. Friends wearing masks are still welcome to sit anywhere, but we acknowledge that some Friends prefer to sit only near others with masks on. Please maintain safe distancing, because comfort levels vary among Friends, and some Friends are higher risk.

• Care of Members arranges clearness committees for membership, marriage, and for help in resolving conflict.  We can provide assistance on identifying resources to help address personal or financial challenges.   
• Worship & Ministry arranges clearness committees to help anyone with a strong leading or concern that is especially spiritual and potentially a called ministry, with the goal of helping the Friend achieve clarity regarding: the nature of the concern or leading; next steps; and potential future support for faithfulness to that leading.