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Summer & Fall 2025 Key Events at Cornwall Friends

September:

  • Sunday, September 14th – Spiritual Reading Group 9:15AM-10:15AM
    • Topic: Waging Pace By: Pamela Haines PHP 420
    • To Access the Reading, click on the calendar invite above. Then click “more details”, it will open the invite in a new tab where the PDF attachment is available.
    • If friends feel led to suggest a future reading please reach out to a group member.
  • Sunday, September 21st – MULTIPLE EVENTS
    • Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business. 9:00AM – 10:30AM
      • *NOTE* – This is the last a.m. Meeting for Worship with a concern for Business. In October, this Meeting will begin starting at 12noon.
    • Physical Support needed.
      • After meeting for worship, physical support is requested from all abled bodies to help bring down the room dividers for the upcoming memorial service.
    • Update Photographs during hospitality:
      • Friend Emily B. is working on an ongoing project to update our photo board in the community space.
      • She will be taking portrait photographs of friends present during our time for Hospitality.
      • Those wishing to update their portrait are asked to have their photograph taken before leaving.
  • Sunday, September 28th – Memorial Meeting for Janice Bortree at 1:00PM
    • There will be a memorial Meeting for Janice Bortree.
    • Family and Friends are welcome to attend.
    • Lite refreshments will be provided.

October:

  • Sunday, October 5th, Worship Sharing Opportunity from June cotinued – Clarmont Dialogues, Starting at 12:00pm.
    • This worship sharing opportunity is a continuation from a previous worship sharing that took place on June 29th, 2025, related to an item discussed during the May 2025 Business meeting.
    • Friends are welcome to join and continue this discussion further
    • Part of the minute is described below:
      • [NYYM has joined in a lawsuit to preserve the restrictions on ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] agents entering houses of worship to arrest persons. The court, which issued a preliminary injunction, also asked for a list of all of the Meetings protected by this. Meetings are being advised to consider policies as to which areas in the Meetinghouse are private areas and during which hours a Meeting is open to the public. The Meeting had an open discussion; from that discussion suggestions were made. One Friend suggested worship sharing to consider what is being advised…]
  • Sunday, October 12th – Spiritual Reading Group 9:15AM-10:15AM
  • Sunday, October 19st – Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business. Begining at 12PM
    • *NOTE* – Business Meetings now begin at 12noon for the Fall and Winter schedule.

November:

  • Sunday, November 9th – Spiritual Reading Group 9:15AM-10:15AM
    • Topic: TBD
    • To Access the Reading, click on the calendar invite above. Then click “more details”, it will open the invite in a new tab where the PDF attachment is available.
    • If friends feel led to suggest a future reading please reach out to a group member.
  • Sunday, October 19st – Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business. Begining at 12PM
  • ANNUAL Fall Cleanup at Cornwall Meetinghouse
    • Date & Time: TBD
    • Suggested Supplies for cleanup:
      • Working Clothes, Tarps, Rakes, Work Gloves, Sponges/Cleaning Cloths, Indoor Cleaning Supplies/chemicals, baking soda.

December:

  • Check back for upcoming events

Summer & Fall 2025 Key Events Outside of Cornwall Friends

September:

  • We wish all students, teachers, and families returning back to school a great start to the new school year.
  • Sunday, September 7th – Dutches County Quaker Meetinghouse Tours 12:00noon – 4:00pm
    • The Dutchess County Quaker Meeting House Tour invites visitors to explore four historic Quaker meeting houses.
    • Each location offers free docent‑led tours, educational exhibits, and a glimpse into Quaker heritage and their contributions to social justice.
    • Tours are held from 12 PM to 4 PM, on the first Sunday of each month from June through November 2025 (September 7, October 5, November 2).
    • meetinghousetour.com or check out their Phamphlet 
    • Parking details are available via local historical society sites or brochure/QR materials (for example, free parking behind the Poughkeepsie library for Oblong Meeting House)
      poklib.org
    • Restrooms are not available on-site at these historic buildings—visitors should plan accordingly.
    • Addresses for the meeting houses
      • Crum Elbow: 490 N Quaker Ln, Hyde Park, NY 12538
      • Creek: 2433 Salt Point Turnpike, Clinton Corners, NY 12514
      • Nine Partners: Church St, Millbrook, NY 12545
      • Oblong: 3 Meeting House Rd, Pawling, NY 12564
  • Sunday, September 14th – Democratic Committee Meet and Greet Event in Warwick, NY starting at 2:00pm
    • Warwick Town Democratic Committee is hosting a meet and greet. 
    • There is a suggested donation of $40 to attend this event. 
    • See flyer for more details. 

October:

  • Sunday, October 5th – Dutches County Quaker Meetinghouse Tours 12:00noon – 4:00pm
    • See further detials in the September announcement.

November:

  • Sunday, November 2nd – Quarterly Meeting hosted by New Paltz 
    • 8 N Manheim Blvd, New Paltz, NY 12561
    • Meeting for Worship: 10:30am-11:30am
    • Program: TBD
    • For More information Click Here
  • Sunday, November 2nd – Dutches County Quaker Meetinghouse Tours 12:00noon – 4:00pm
    • See further detials in the September announcement.
  • Tuesday, November 25th, – Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service at Hope Methodist Church in Cornwall, NY
    • 198 Main St, Cornwall, NY 12518
    • An Ecumenical Thanksgiving service is a Thanksgiving celebration that brings together different Christian denominations or faith traditions for a shared worship experience. It emphasizes unity and gratitude, often focusing on themes of thankfulness for blessings, creation, and the bonds of community, while also highlighting the importance of interfaith relations. These services may include prayers, readings, music, and shared rituals from various traditions.
    • Time: TBD

December:

  • Check back for upcoming events

Check out these websites for more events happening within the Larger Quaker Community & Local Community

New York Yearly Meeting (NYYM):

Oakwood Friends:

Pendle Hill:

Powell House:

Rural and Migrant Ministry:

 

From the Annual Meeting for Worship at the Smithclove Meetinghouse – August 2025