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.
Upcoming Events
Wed February 11
Prayer Vigil for Immigrant Justice
12:00-1:00pm
Venue: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Philadelphia Field Office, 114 N 8th Street
Join Arch Street Friends, other faith communities, and fellow Philadelphians on Wednesday, February 11, at 12pm for a peaceful vigil outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Philadelphia Field Office at 8th & Cherry Streets. This hour-long vigil will be led by Friends from Arch Street and include song, prayer, silent worship, and calls for immigrant justice. This is a rain or shine event. RSVP Here >>
Let us gather in prayerful presence, faithfully, publicly, and without hesitation, until dignity, justice, and freedom are secured for all immigrant and refugee families.
This February 11th vigil is led by Arch Street as part of 40-week interfaith prayer vigils for immigrant justice, organized by New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia and sponsored by rotating Philadelphia faith groups and communities. NSM builds community across faith, ethnicity, and class in their work to end injustices against immigrants regardless of immigration status and to express radical welcome for all.
Wed February 11
Midweek Meeting for Worship | Via Zoom
5:30-6:30pm
Venue: Virtual Meeting for Worship
Join Online Meeting (available shortly before event)
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.
Sun February 15
Meeting for Worship | Via Zoom
10:30-11:30am
Venue: Virtual Meeting for Worship
Join Online Meeting (available shortly before event)
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.
You can find us at:
320 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
We meet:
Every Sunday at 10:30am to 11:30am
Every Wednesday at 5:30pm to 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:
Additionally, we have elevators, and free limited parking on site during worship.
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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.