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 fall, 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
11/1/2026 – Luke 9:18-36
12/6/2026 – Luke 9: 37-45
1/3/2027 - Luke 9: 46-50
2/7/2027 - Luke 9: 51-62
3/7/2027 - Luke 10: 1-24
4/4/2027 - Luke 10: 25-37
5/2/2027 - Luke 10: 38-42
5/30/2027 - Luke 11: 1-13
6/6/2027 - Luke 11: 14-28
7/4/2027 - Luke 11: 29-36
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)
Summer/Fall Book Group
Book Study - Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler
August 3, 6:30-7:30pm, Ch. 9 - 12
September 14, 6:30-7:30pm, Ch. 13-16
October 5, 6:30-7:30pm, Ch. 17-21 and Epilogue
November 2, 6:30-7:30pm, Choose a new book!
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...
Where: 2nd Floor of Meeting house and Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84401584935?pwd=9rUuDVOdGJEnnpv6k2RwWdl3DG44ag.1
November 15, 2026, 9:45 to 10:45am - Meeting Jesus Again for the First time
We will look at themes from Marcus Borg’s book with the same title. Borg was the Hundere Distinguished Professor of Religion and Culture at Oregon State University. It is not necessary to have read the book.
“For ultimately, Jesus is not simply a figure of the past, but a figure of the present. Meeting that Jesus – the living Jesus who comes to us even now – will be like meeting Jesus again for the first time.” Marcus Borg
November 18, 2026 7pm - 8:30pm: The Realtime State of U.S. Democracy, with Minister Christian S. Watkins, MDiv.
The Harrisburg Friends Meeting and the Harrisburg Center for Peace & Justice invite you to a public meeting on the Topic ”The Realtime State of US Democracy”
Wednesday, November 18th, 7PM at the Harrisburg Friends Meetinghouse, 1100 N 6th Street, in Harrisburg.
Our guest speaker is Minister Christian S. Watkins, MDiv. Minister Watkins serves as Senior Government Relations Advocate for Criminal Legal Systems, Democracy Reform, and Reparatory Justice at NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice, where he works to eliminate racial disparities and advance transformative federal legislation.
He is also a Certified Candidate for ordained ministry in the Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, Minister of Social Justice at Asbury United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C., and Secretary of the Downtown Cluster of Congregations. Christian’s ministry and public advocacy have consistently centered racial, democratic, economic, and criminal legal justice.
Guided by the Holy Spirit, ancestral heritage and the Prophet Micah’s call “to do justice, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God,” Christian seeks to embody a ministry that is both prophetic and pastoral—uniting the Gospel’s liberating message with the church’s responsibility to pursue justice in the public square.
November 20, 2026, 6pm to 7:30pm - OVERSHOOT -- What it is, and why does it matter? Discussion led by Barbara Corson
Barbara describes herself as a birthright Friend with a lifelong, passionate interest in Humankind's place. She is a retired veterinary pathologist and is currently practicing neo-traditional farming on family acreage in Dauphin known over the years as Highland.
You are welcome to bring a finger-food snack to share: veggies, fruits, hors d'oevres, desserts. Beverages will be provided. This is sponsored by Womens Group, but
ALL ARE WELCOME!!!!!
In-person with Zoom option https://tinyurl.com/mtw89adk
November 22, 2026, 9:45 to 10:45am - Music with Marci!
Thanksgiving and Gratitude!
Join Marci Pickering for a joyful time of singing. We will be looking forward to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
November 29, 2026, 9:45 to 10:45am - To Be Announced
December 20, 2026, 9:45 to 10:45am - What does Christmas Mean to Me?
Share our stories about Christmas and what it means to each of us. Sing joyous songs together.
December 27, 2026, 9:45 to 10:45am - During this Deep part of Winter, Share our Mystical Experiences
More information to come!!!
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