In the Community
Our Work in the World
Tuesday Night Zoom, April 15th
Jim Cain will outline and invite discussion of Marcus Borg’s understanding of Jesus as described in his book Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time.
Citizen George
We spent inspiring hour with George Lakey! Over many decades, George has trained thousands in nonviolence—including NP’s first team in Sri Lanka back in 2003. On February 27, we heard directly from George on his experience assisting movements for justice and peace,...
MLK Day 2025
Our latest book giveaway was held on 1/20/25 in Earl Brown Park as part of the MLK Day Celebration. The day was cold and breezy but clear. A number of people from the Meeting participated in the parade prior to the giveaway. Many people visited our booth and we...
Participation in DeLand’s Juneteenth Celebrations—Donations of Banned Books Needed!
On June 19, 1865, Union troops delivered the belated news to slaves working on plantations in Texas that they had been declared free by the Emancipation Proclamation issued two years earlier by President Lincoln. Since then, Black communities across America have...
Post Election Recommendations from Braver Angels
From a recent email from Braver Angels: Visit their website for more election-related information and events. (Braverangels.org) “You only know you have a virtue when it’s tested.” That’s what the leaders at my Christian Brothers high school used to tell us. We’re...
Donations of Banned Books Needed
Once again, we are collecting (and saving!) books which have been banned by the state of Florida’s Anti-Woke Act. Check this link for banned titles and either order them through the Family Book Shop (1301 N Woodland Blvd, DeLand, FL 32720) in DeLand or search for them...
Who Knew Folding Paper Could Be Such Fun!
Each year during DeLand’s Fall Festival of the Arts, held the weekend prior to Thanksgiving, DeLand Quakers have a booth in the children’s area to teach the ancient art of origami - folding paper to make forms representing animals and flowers. Our favorite creation is...
Annual Empty Bowls Dinner
On November 14 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at DeLand High School (800 N Hill Ave, DeLand), we will be joining the community for the annual fundraising event for The Neighborhood Center, DeLand’s foremost agency for giving assistance to the unhoused. The food is good, the...
To donate to DeLand Quaker Meeting:
Make your check payable to DeLand Quaker Meeting Inc. and mail to P.O. Box 4074, DeLand, FL 32721.