Fellowship and Outreach
The Fellowship and Outreach Committee plans and holds events to build and strengthen a sense of belonging and cohesiveness among members and attenders and raise the profile of Gwynedd Meeting in the community. Many events are also open to the general public.
Food and Fellowship
The committee organizes the Food and Fellowship that follows Meeting for Worship on the second Sunday of most months. Each committee of the Meeting is host for one month, when they serve snacks and beverages and clean up. Members and attenders are encouraged to bring food to share as they are able.
A sign-up sheet is kept on a clipboard on the bulletin board in the community room showing which committees or individuals are responsible.
Gwynedd Friends “2nd Saturday Coffeehouse”
Coffeehouses are held the 2nd Saturday of October, November, December, March, April and May. The purpose of this outreach project is to provide high quality entertainment at a price ($8) that is accessible to people in our greater community. Some of the causes funded are listed below.
The monies collected at the Coffeehouse cover expenses including the cost of the performers, and support the sponsored charity of the evening.
Some of the charities that we have contributed to are
• Afghan Education Fund,
• American Friends Service Committee,
• the Bolivian Quaker Education Fund,
• Friends Neighborhood Guild,
• Friends Transition Support Services,• Habitat for Humanity,
• Heifer Project,
• Inter-Faith Hospitality Network of Ambler and Hope Gardens,
• Manna on Main Street,
• Prisoner Visitation and Support,
• Ramallah Friends School,
• School Aid to Mozambique Orphans,
• Children's Aid Society of Montgomery County,
• Gwynedd Preserve (Natural Lands Trust)
Poetry and Prose Night
Members, attenders and friends are invited to read poetry and prose, which has added meaning to their lives. They may have pieces that they themselves have written, or are from favorite authors. Poetry and Prose Night has been typically held on a Saturday evening in the month of January.
The Christmas Tea
The tea is held at 5 pm on a Sunday before Christmas with a finger foods pot luck, beverages furnished by the committee.
Kitchen Inventory
The committee keeps the meetinghouse kitchen stocked with basic items and assists other committees with hospitality when called upon.
Name Tags
The committee makes name tags for new attenders and members.
Other Events
The committee hosts or co-hosts other events such as family game nights, potluck meals, and picnics.