Of Note
Welcome to Of Note, the blog of Stony Run Friends Meeting. In this space, you will find news and expanded information about the topics and events that are important to us as Quakers. We celebrate our spirit of community and the Quaker values of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. Read more here.
Stony Run Camping Weekend 2025
Stony Run Camping Weekend ’25: Friends, Fun, and (Not) Roughing It From Friday, September 26 to Sunday, September 28, 2025, approximately 20 Friends and six canine companions gathered for […]
Connecting through Diversity and FOOD!
Connecting through Diversity and FOOD! By Laura McGuire The world of my childhood was so small in some ways. Cultural diversity way back then seemed based on race – […]
Stony Run T-shirt Contest
Design A Stony Run T-Shirt! A Call for Creativity from Friends We’re looking for creative talents from our community to design a t-shirt that truly represents our Meeting. Anyone who knows […]
World Quaker Day 2025 – October 5
World Quaker Day – October 5, 2025 Stony Run Friends will join Quakers worldwide in celebrating World Quaker Day on October 5, an event that celebrates our shared faith and […]
Shining the Light: Giving In Action – IAHR, Interfaith Action for Human Rights
Shining the Light: Giving In Action GEDCO – Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation On Sunday, November 16, 2025 at 1:15 PM in the Stony Run Dining room, the Interfaith Action for […]
Library Committee: Celebrating Children’s Literature
The Library Committee Celebrates Children’s Literature  By: Brian Gamble, Library Committee Coming in September, Stony Run’s Library will feature a display of children’s books.  We encourage children from Kindergarten […]
Library Book Review: What Makes Me a Quaker
Book Review: What Makes Me A Quaker, by Adam Woog Submitted by Brian Gamble, Library Committee This 48-page book, published in 2005, is a simple, yet accurate introduction to Quaker […]
Interfaith Coalition 4 Black Lives: School Drive
IC4BL: Back-to-School Drive by Ann Kehinde In August, Interfaith Coalition for Black Lives will not hold a Rally, but will be collecting new school supplies for the Kirk P. Gaddy […]
Summer All-Ages Assemblies: A Joyful Start at Stony Run!
Summer All-Ages Assemblies: A Joyful Start at Stony Run! Summer has officially kicked off with a wonderful beginning for our Summer All-Ages Assemblies! Each First Day, following shared Worship […]
Your Summer Reading Awaits at Stony Run’s Library!
Your Summer Reading Awaits at Stony Run’s Library! Looking for ideas for your summer reading? Come and browse in Stony Run’s library! A wealth of books and periodicals is […]
Shining the Light: Giving In Action – GEDCO
Shining the Light: Giving In Action GEDCO – Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation As Stony Run Friends, our commitment to social justice extends to supporting local organizations like GEDCO (Govans Ecumenical […]
Spring into action – Make McKim BLOOM!
Help the McKim Center BLOOM! by Laura McGuire Have you ever visited the McKim Center? Downtown in the Jonestown neighborhood, there are two historic Quaker buildings where we are […]