Adult and Family Forums and Events 2026
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Bible Study 2026 - Quaker Style - 9:45am to 10:45am
We will continue with our Bible Study through the winter and spring but with fewer sessions due to other programming. We are reading the Book of Luke. All are welcome, even if you have not participated before. Bibles are available at the Meetinghouse or you can bring your own. We are using the Quaker Method of Studying the Bible by Joanne and Larry Spears. Dates and passages are listed below. Dates may change if we are able to add more time slots at the 9:45am to 10:45am hour.
Bible Study will start promptly at 9:45am on the following Sundays
2/1/2026 - Luke 6: 1-11
3/22/2026 – Luke 6: 12-26
4/19/2026 - Luke 6: 27-42
5/3/2026 - Luke 6: 43-45–
5/24/2026 - Luke 6: 46-49
6/7/2026 - Luke 7: 1-10
6/28/2026 – Luke 7: 11-17
7/5/2026 – Luke 7: 18-35
Summer dates will be announced later
After we read the passage, we ponder the queries below.
1. What is the author's main point in this passage? (MAIN POINT)
2. What new light do I find in this particular reading of this passage of the text? (NEW LIGHT)
3. Is this passage true to my experience? (TRUTH)
4. What are the implications of this passage for my life? (IMPLICATIONS)
5. What problems do I have with this passage? (PROBLEMS)
May 4, 2026, 6:30pm - First Meeting of Spring Book Group
Book Study - Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler
We invite you to join us May 4th, Monday, at 6:30pm for the first meeting of the spring Book Group.
Parable of the Talents...We are born, Not with purpose, But with potential.
This dialogue is taken from the opening paragraphs of the Nebula Award winner for Best Novel by Octavia E. Butler, which is the sequel to "Parable of the Sower." The story continues the saga of Lauren Oya Olamina as she, and those who are surviving alongside of her, make their way in a United States that is startlingly similar to the one we find ourselves living in currently...
We will recap Parable of the Sower, so you don't need to have read that to participate. We will plan how and when we will meet. Hope to see you next week as we continue to explore the weighty issues that are presented in these stories that strike far too close to our present day lives.
Where: 2nd Floor of Meeting house and Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84401584935?pwd=9rUuDVOdGJEnnpv6k2RwWdl3DG44ag.1
May 8, 2026, 6:00pm - Seeing Loved Ones and Trekking in Asia
The Plowdens share their latest adventures in Japan and Thailand
Friday May 8, at 6pm
Harrisburg Quaker Meetinghouse
1100 N. 6th St., Harrisburg
Light refreshments to follow
Sponsored by Friendly Women - our meeting Women's Group
ALL Harrisburg Friends Meeting Community are welcome!!!
ALL Harrisburg Friends Meeting Community are welcome!!
Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting
Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting
May 15, 2026, Friday 5:30 to 8:30pm – Dinner and Documentary, "BOYCOTT" - pre-registration required
May 16, 2026, 3:30 to 6:30pm – Families! We Want To Hear From You!
Come to a roundtable/input session. While the kids have fun, we want to hear from you. Pizza and salad dinner will be provided with ice-cream sundaes for dessert. This is a chance to connect and share your thoughts! For questions and to RSVP please contact Diane Staz, diane.staz@gmail.com or John Hayden, jbhayden@gmail.com
May 17, 2026, 9:45 to 10:45am – Introduction to Clerking and the Quaker Decision-making Process
Members and Attenders to Friends Meeting should be familiar with Quaker process and Quaker decision-making with respect to clerking. We may each be called to clerk at some point, whether it be for a committee, Business Meeting itself, or perhaps you will be serving on the board of a Quaker-based institution like a Friends School or a Quaker retirement home. This one-hour session will be a brief introduction to some of the basics of clerking and its spiritual underpinnings. Clerking is something we should each take responsibility for, so understanding the process and how it differs from typical secular world decision-making (like Roberts Rules) is crucial to understanding Quakerism and to the smooth functioning of a Friends Meeting.
May 31, 2026, 9:45 to 10:45am – Hinduism
Quakerism is rooted in the Christian faith. However, modern Friends have found wisdom in the exploration of other faith traditions that can serve to deepen our own spiritual seeking. Join us for this presentation and discussion about Hinduism, perhaps the oldest religion in the world.
“Hinduism is also an indigenous religion made up of a diverse family of philosophies and traditions that have been practiced primarily throughout Asia for thousands of years. Today, Hinduism is a global religion with adherents representing virtually every racial, ethnic, and national background and living on every continent, and comprising majorities in three countries: India, Nepal, and Mauritius. All beings, from the smallest organism to man, are considered manifestations of the Divine (existence, pure being, light of consciousness) or reflections of the Divine’s qualities, depending upon the school of thought. Because of this shared divinity, Hinduism views the universe as a family or, in Sanskrit, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.” From www.hinduamerican.org/hinduism-basics
June 6, 2026, 9:00am to 2:30pm - June Retreat with Lotus Light Reiki
Welcome! We look forward to having our Meeting community attend the Lotus Light Reiki (LLR) Retreat.
Theme: Open Our Hearts To Healing Light
Experience and learn about spiritual energy that has potential to transform our heartspace - and benefit relationships and our reach into the world.
Your presence in this LLR retreat is a gift to our Quaker community.
Saturday June 6 — 9-2:30pm
Child Care available (RSVP by 5/1)
Lunch provided (vegan and gluten-free options available)
RSVP - ruthhooverseitz@gmail.com
717-439-7531
Gift to First 20 Registrants
Sponsored by Worship & Spiritual Growth Committee/Harrisburg Quakers
June 19, 2026 - Starting at 5:30pm, Womens Group PICNIC
- Down by the Riverside
Gather from 5:30 on, with meal starting at 6 / 6:15.
WHERE: FORT HUNTER AT THE WEST PAVILLION
5300 N. Front St Harrisburg
Turn in the main entrance (on the river side of the park) and take a left into the parking lot. The West Pavilion sits between the parking lot and the river, with minimal steps involved.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Bring a dish to share.
Set-ups provided- tablecloths, paper plates, plastic silverware, napkins, drink cups and cold water.
Bring a friend! YES - there will be singing!
What more might one ask? ...Food, friends and fellowship “down by the riverside.”
For more information contact Nancy Williams
nanhomesweethome@gmail.com
or
Nancy Alleman
June 21, 2026, 9:45 to 10:45am - Music with Marci!!!
Let's Sing and "Bring in" the Summer!
Marci Pickering will lead us as we sing
favorite summery songs,
rounds and favorites
from our Friends Hymnal...
and beyond
Let's make a joyful sound!
June 28, 2026, 12:30pm – Potluck Picnic by the River!
Potluck picnic by the Susquehanna River
Time: arrive at 12:30pm. Picnic Lunch at 1:30pm
1742 Water Street, Middletown
Dave Graybill 717-805-3031
Robbie Kirch 541-646-6189
Join us for the afternoon and evening at our home for a gathering of friends. Depending on river and weather conditions, kayaks and boat rides will be available. Please bring your own chairs, a dish to share, and BYOB.
