This weekend will mark 77 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Starting this Friday, we hope you will join the Hiroshima and Nagasaki prefectures, as well as a broad coalition of institutions and individuals, in demonstrating growing public support for a world without nuclear weapons – by sharing a paper crane on…
Category: Events
Simple Gifts Presents: Poet, Randy Spencer & Songwriter, Josh McGill
Event by Al Black120 Pisgah Church, Columbia, SC 29203Duration: 2 hrPublic · Anyone on or off FacebookPoet, Randy Spencer brings his poetic voice to Friends Meeting House and songwriter, Josh McGill ( of the band Wombat Junction) will open the night with his insightful songs
32nd Annual Hiroshima Vigil/Remembrance
Saturday, August 6, 2022 – 5 pm to 6 pm Light refreshments and fellowship followingColumbia Friends Meetinghouse120 Pisgah Church Road, Columbia, SC 29203 Join with others to remember the 140,000 lives lost in the devastating atomic bombing of Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, to remind ourselves of the continuing threat of nuclear weapons even today,…
Being in challenging times
The conversation regarding ‘Being in Challenging Times’ will continue on August 20th 2022 at the Columbia Friends meeting house. We will also take a look at tools that could assist us during this process. 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 am Join Us at the Quaker Meeting House or via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2934909472
Native Plants
On July 31st, 2022, Columbia Friends Meeting Intergenerational Program will be a presentation by Jim Kessler on Native Plants. Jim Kessler is a member of Grinnell Friends Church (Iowa Yearly Meeting -FUM) and just retired from teaching at Iowa Valley Community College – Grinnell earlier this year. He taught High School Biology for 36 years, retired, and…
Simple Gifts
Poetry & Original lyric songs7-9 pm, Tuesday, July 5th (Monthly)Columbia Friends Meeting House120 Pisgah Church Road Columbia, SC, 29203Featuring: Poet, Jane Zenger & Songwriter, Steve BennettFollowed by open mic (original poetry and music only)hosted by Poet, Al Black & Larry Rhu Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/2022774198110484/?ref=newsfeed
Bad Bug Education Event
Learn about invasive insect species and what you can do to help. Saturday July 16th 11:00-12:30pm RSJoin us for a talk with local USDA Officers about traps, like the ones at the Orchard, and learn more about how we can protect our local trees, plants and crops from other invasive pests that harm them, like, invasive…
COLUMBIA MONTHLY MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS
Meeting for worship with Attention to Business June 12, 2022 Query: What are we doing as a Meeting to recognize and correct the causes of violence within ourcommunities and work toward overcoming separation and restoring wholeness? Philadelphia YearlyMeeting Faith and Practice 2002 SilenceProposal for a program for children: Cassandra Fralix Building and Grounds Committee: Follow…
Palmetto Friends Gathering 2022
Integrated Health Community Project
Friends, young in age and young in heart, will be engaged in an Integrated Health Community Project on Sunday after the shortened meeting for worship 10:40- 12:30. The engagement will center on spiritual work that is integral to a thriving community and opportunities to remember who we are and the divine relationship we have with…