During our Annual Sessions, we write an outgoing epistle to other Friends
around the world. We also receive them from other Quaker organizations throughout the year. The epistles below include our own as well as those received
from other Yearly Meetings and gatherings dating back to 2003.
PYM Outgoing Epistle - August 2, 2009 (PDF)
Posted on Aug 10, 09 | 11:49 am
We gathered at DeSales University in Center Valley, Pennsylvania on 7th month 29th to
8th month 2nd, 2009, for the 329th sessions of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. The lovely
setting of rolling green hills nourished our souls.
PYM Outgoing Epistle - August 3, 2008
Posted on Aug 05, 08 | 4:26 pm
Greetings in the Light to Friends around the world,
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting met for the summer portion of our 328th annual sessions held July 30th through August 3rd, 2008, at DeSales University, Center Valley, Pennsylvania. The theme of our gathering was "Sharing Our Journeys – In Light, Love, and Peace."
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Epistles Recieved Since July 2007
Posted on Jul 17, 08 | 6:25 am
This year epistles that were received after our residential session in July 2007 have been collated into the PDF's provided in the links below for use as advance materials for this year's gathering.
Please note the addition of an epistle from Latin America in the Epislte from the Americas file as of 7/17/2008.
PYM Outgoing Epistle July 30, 2007
Posted on Aug 09, 07 | 9:25 am
Greeting to Friends everywhere from the 327th Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Annual Sessions, where our theme was “Dwelling in God: Living our Faith Out Loud.”
Ohio Valley Yearly Meeting 2006 Epistle
Posted on Jul 25, 07 | 7:34 pm
Greetings to Friends throughout creation, from Friends meeting at Earlham College for the 186th annual session of Ohio Valley Yearly Meeting.
North Carolina Yearly Meeting (Conservative) 2006 Epistle
Posted on Jul 25, 07 | 7:33 pm
From the campus of Chowan University in Murfreesboro, North Carolina we greet you as we gather for the 309th session of North Carolina Yearly Meeting (Conservative) from the 12th- 16th of Seventh Month, 2006.
Indiana Yearly Meeting 2006 Epistle
Posted on Jul 25, 07 | 7:09 pm
The 186th sessions of Indiana Yearly Meeting convened once again at its Quaker Haven Camp on 7th Mo. 27, 2006.
Canadian Yearly Meeting 2006 Epistle
Posted on Jul 25, 07 | 6:55 pm
TOWARD A CULTURE OF PEACE
A Statement from Canadian Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
Uganda Yearly Meeting
Posted on Jul 25, 07 | 6:49 pm
UYM annual conference held August 23 to 27, 2006, at Elgon Quarterly Meeting
Summer School Epistle 2006
Posted on Jul 25, 07 | 3:12 pm
(Friends Southern Summer Events organises events for young Quakers from all over Southern England.)
2006 Epistle of New York Yearly Meeting
Posted on Jul 25, 07 | 3:07 pm
Seventh Month 23–29, 2006
Joyful greetings to Friends everywhere!
The theme of the 311th session of New York Yearly Meeting was "Unleashing the Blessed Community," and we knew the Power and Presence of God among us.
Baltimore Yearly Meeting 2006 Epistle
Posted on Jul 25, 07 | 3:05 pm
Greetings to Friends everywhere: Baltimore Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends gathered for its 335th annual session from Seventh Month 31 to Eighth Month 6, 2006 on the green – but hot – campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
Young Friends of Baltimore Yearly Meeting 2006 Epistle
Posted on Jul 25, 07 | 3:03 pm
The loss of a member of the community is never easy, and the tragic capture and death of Tom Fox was no exception. The world, however, does not stop when a heart stops, and despite our collective grief, our community persevered.
Epistle from Yearly Meeting Aotearoa-New Zealand 2006
Posted on Jul 25, 07 | 2:59 pm
Epistle from Yearly Meeting Aotearoa/New Zealand of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) 2006 Te Haahi Tuuhauwiri
Greetings to Friends everywhere from Yearly Meeting Aotearoa/New Zealand, July 2006
Epistle from Called Session on Peace
Posted on Nov 23, 06 | 12:27 pm
Greetings in Love from a called session of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (the Quakers). We bring you good news of a process beginning with us to share the transforming power of God's Love.
Philadelphia Yearly Meeting 2006 Epistle
Posted on Aug 03, 06 | 3:32 pm
Greetings to Friends everywhere from Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Annual Sessions held Seventh Month 25-30, 2006, at DeSales University, Center Valley, Pennsylvania,; where our theme was "Worship - Always Coming Home."
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PYM 2003 Outgoing Epistle archived from our old website.
Click here to read the epistles received by PYM in 2002.
