An Invitation to Worship
You are Welcome Here
Welcome to the Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia, also known as Arch Street Friends thanks to the location of our Meeting House on Arch Street in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood. Arch Street Friends offer unprogrammed Meeting for Worship twice a week to gather as Friends in silent worship. Join us on Sunday mornings at 10:30 am at one of two formats—in person, or online via Zoom—or on Wednesday evenings at 5:30 pm on Zoom. Information about how to participate with us in Worship can be found in our Calendar.
Save the Date: Friends Select Day!
When: Sunday, October 27, 10:30 am – 2:45 pm
Where: Arch Street Meeting House
The Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia (Arch Street Friends) invites the entire Friends Select School community to join Meeting members and FSS students for a Meeting for Worship, lunch, and an afternoon of fun, family-friendly activities! Celebrate the 220th anniversary of our meeting house's construction and Philadelphia Quarterly Meeting's fall 2024 gathering. See our calendar for more details!
Upcoming Events
Sun October 13
Meeting for Worship | In Person
10:30-11:30am
Venue: Arch Street Meeting House, 320 Arch Street, Philadelphia PA 19106
We gather in-person for unprogrammed meeting for worship at 10:30 am on Sunday mornings. Visit our Invitation to Worship page for an introduction on how we gather in worshipful silence, intending to open ourselves wholly to the Divine Spirit, which we believe is within and beyond each person.
Vaccination is strongly suggested and masks are optional. We welcome all newcomers and visitors to join us.
Our meeting provides free childcare and, following the rise of meeting, we provide refreshments on most Sundays to enjoy each other's fellowship after worship.
Please note that in-person worship is separate and non-hybrid from the online Meeting for Worship we offer via Zoom at the same time on Sunday mornings.
Sun October 13
Meeting for Worship | Via Zoom
10:30-11:30am
Venue: Virtual Meeting for Worship
Meeting for Worship begins at 10:30 am. Please note that the 'Join Online Meeting' link is only clickable the day of Meeting for Worship.
Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia (Arch Street Friends) welcomes all to worship via Zoom on Sundays at 10:30 am. A member of the Worship and Ministry committee opens the virtual space for participants at 10:25 am. We welcome all newcomers and visitors to join us.
Online worship via Zoom is separate from in-person worship at Arch Street Meeting House and not hybrid.
Wed October 16
Midweek Meeting for Worship | Via Zoom
5:30-6:30pm
Venue: Virtual Meeting for Worship
Midweek Meeting for Worship begins at 5:30 pm. Please note that the 'Join Online Meeting' link is only clickable the day of Meeting for Worship.
The Zoom room will open at 5:25 pm, with Meeting for Worship beginning at 5:30 pm and lasting for 45 minutes. Joys and Sorrows as well as Announcements will follow Meeting, with the Zoom worship to culminate at 6:30pm.
Messages must come from the heart and be understood to fit in with the prayerfulness of the meeting. Only one, we listen in silence and do not respond verbally. If you have a message that does not seem to you to be inspired, you will be invited to share it at the rise of Meeting for Worship.
We welcome newcomers and visitors to join us.
You can find us at:
320 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
We meet:
Every Sunday at 10:30-11:30am
Every Wednesday at 5:30-6:30pm
First Day (Sunday): 10:30am, In Person or via Zoom (Separate, Non-Hybrid). Midweek Meeting (Wednesday), 5:30pm via Zoom. For In-Person Worship: Childcare provided, parking available, and hospitality at the rise of meetings on Sundays.
Our phone number:
(215) 625-0627
Children's Meeting:
Children's Meeting is held First and Third Sunday of each month (September through June) from 10:30 am–11:15 am and is open to the children of all members, attenders, and visitors. Childcare is available on Sundays for younger children. Children's Meeting and Childcare are both free to caregivers.
Accessibility:
✓ Hearing loop
✓ Wheelchair access
✓ Wheelchair accessible toilet
✓ Parking
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For any questions about the Weekly Bulletin, contact office@archstreetfriends.org.
Seeking Information about the Historic Arch Street Meeting House?
If you are looking for information on public visiting hours, rentals, or FAQs about the Meeting House, please visit Historic Arch Street Meeting House. The Arch Street Meeting House Preservation Trust operates the Arch Street Meeting House as a historic site on behalf of the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Monthly Meeting of Friends of Philadelphia (Arch Street Friends) is a separate organization and does not handle the operations of the historic property.