London Grove Monthly Meeting

London Grove Monthly Meeting Established in 1714, London Grove Meeting invites you to learn more about us, our history, and events We look forward to welcoming you!

London Grove Monthly Meeting is a Quaker spiritual community whose worship is often profoundly deep and whose fellowship is warm. Our community supports and helps each other, and we love to welcome visitors and seekers. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we gather in a hybrid format, allowing attenders to join worship in person or via Zoom. Masks are optional in the meetinghouse, and Friends who prefer

to wear one are encouraged to do so. Vaccination is strongly encouraged, but we do not check vaccination status. Adult First Day School is held on most Sundays after worship. For more information, including a link for attending Worship and First Day School on Zoom, and details about children's programs, please send a message to [email protected].

These good folks have been friends - and members of London Grove Monthly Meeting - for decades. Around here, everyone is...
08/20/2026

These good folks have been friends - and members of London Grove Monthly Meeting - for decades. Around here, everyone is a “cousin.”

Come spend First Day (Sunday) with your cousins! We gather for Meeting for Worship at 9:30 a.m., then stay afterward for whatever is happening that day - often simply enjoying time together as a community.

Have you or a friend crafted something from the Penn Oak that fell in 2023? Please join us at London Grove Friends Meeti...
08/19/2026

Have you or a friend crafted something from the Penn Oak that fell in 2023? Please join us at London Grove Friends Meeting on Sunday, September 20, and bring your crafted piece - or photos of larger pieces - to share in this community celebration.

From 12–2 p.m., we’ll celebrate From Trees: Art, Craft and Creativity, with tables for displaying crafts, nature-related games for children, light refreshments and a reception for the Meeting art exhibit, Faces in Quaker Trees.

If you have a crafted piece to exhibit, please contact [email protected] so we know you’re coming. Items may also be offered for sale, with all proceeds going directly to the crafter.

And if you’d like to experience Quaker worship, you are warmly invited to join us for silent Meeting for Worship at 9:30 a.m. A Quaker 101 First Day School session will also be offered at 10:45 a.m.

Come celebrate the Penn Oak, creativity and community with us!

Terry Anderson crafted this beautiful coffee table from a section of London Grove Meeting's Penn Oak.Just look at the br...
08/07/2026

Terry Anderson crafted this beautiful coffee table from a section of London Grove Meeting's Penn Oak.

Just look at the branch growth. Every bend and change in direction reflects the conditions the tree encountered as it grew. We think of an oak tree as solid and stalwart...but that many curves must have come from a life of frequent change!

It is a lovely way for the Penn Oak's story to continue.

Middletown Township recently dedicated its new podium during a Township Council meeting celebrating the Township's 340th...
07/09/2026

Middletown Township recently dedicated its new podium during a Township Council meeting celebrating the Township's 340th anniversary. Crafted from wood donated from London Grove Meeting's historic Penn Oak, the podium gives new life and purpose to one of our community's most treasured trees.

During the meeting, Rick Hearne shared the remarkable history of the Penn Oak and its enduring connection to our region. A link to his presentation is included below.

The podium was beautifully crafted by two of Middletown Township's distinguished woodworkers, Bok Read and Vince Visoskas, whose skill and craftsmanship have transformed the oak into a lasting symbol of service to the community.

London Grove Meeting is deeply grateful to Bok, Vince, Rick, and Middletown Township for honoring the legacy of the Penn Oak and ensuring that its story continues in a new form for generations to come.

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One of the joys of Sunday mornings at London Grove Meeting is our Children's Gathering. While parents participate in our...
07/08/2026

One of the joys of Sunday mornings at London Grove Meeting is our Children's Gathering. While parents participate in our 9:30 a.m. Silent Meeting for Worship, the children enjoy a wide variety of meaningful activities, including art, stories, exploration, and plenty of time outdoors in our beautiful grounds.

Among the highlights each year is our children's vegetable garden. Under the guidance of our gardening coordinator, Jill Benjamin, the children learn basic gardening skills while discovering the importance of community service. Together they plant, tend, and harvest a garden filled with squash, zucchini, tomatoes, and other vegetables.

The children know that every vegetable they grow will be donated to KACS (Kennett Area Community Service) to help provide fresh produce for local families in need - a wonderful lesson in caring for both the Earth and one another.

These photos show Jill at the children's garden during the early stages of planting, along with one of the season's first harvests - a beautiful, healthy zucchini.

Charles Park created this beautifully finished coffee table as a wedding gift for his niece. Looks like the cat admires ...
06/17/2026

Charles Park created this beautifully finished coffee table as a wedding gift for his niece. Looks like the cat admires his work as well! Another living memorial to London Grove Meeting's historic London Grove Penn Oak.

The new Middletown Township podium is a wonderful tribute to the strength and continuity of our communities.Crafted from...
06/09/2026

The new Middletown Township podium is a wonderful tribute to the strength and continuity of our communities.

Crafted from wood of the historic Penn Oak that stood for more than 300 years on the grounds of London Grove Monthly Meeting, the podium will be dedicated this summer as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States and the 340th anniversary of Middletown Township.

The podium was beautifully crafted by Vince Vasoskas and Bok Read, shown here crafting the wood podium sides.

London Grove Meeting is grateful that the service of our beloved Penn Oak continues in a new form, helping connect past, present, and future generations.

The legacy of the London Grove Penn Oak continues in music. We now have two handcrafted ukuleles created from wood of th...
05/23/2026

The legacy of the London Grove Penn Oak continues in music. We now have two handcrafted ukuleles created from wood of this beloved historic tree. Here they are in our Welcome Room, being shown to us by two of our Meeting Elders.

On the left is a beautiful light-wood ukulele crafted by Hawaiian artist Jenny Toomata. On the right is a rich dark-wood ukulele crafted by U.S. artist Jayne Henderson.

The darker wood came from the base of the tree, while the lighter wood came from higher in the oak. It is moving to see this 350-year-old Penn Oak continue to live on through music, craftsmanship, and community connection.

Aren’t these gorgeous!Woodworker Curtis Barr created these beautiful handcrafted pieces from wood collected from our dow...
05/23/2026

Aren’t these gorgeous!

Woodworker Curtis Barr created these beautiful handcrafted pieces from wood collected from our downed London Grove Penn Oak. It makes us so happy to see this historic 350-year-old white oak continuing to live on through the creativity and craftsmanship of the community.

These pens are among the first keepsake items we’ve seen made available for purchase — a meaningful way to carry forward a small piece of the tree’s story. The candlesticks were so beautiful that Curtis’ wife claimed them immediately, so those are simply here to admire!

If you are interested in purchasing a pen keepsake, please contact Curtis directly at: [email protected]

London Grove’s policy is that we do not ask for or accept donations from the sale of artisans’ creations. All proceeds go directly to the craftsperson, along with our gratitude for applying their talents to honoring this beloved tree.

Still supporting life 🌿These handcrafted plant stands by Chip Park are made from our London Grove Penn Oak. The tree who...
04/21/2026

Still supporting life 🌿

These handcrafted plant stands by Chip Park are made from our London Grove Penn Oak. The tree who once stood in the landscape now continues its role—supporting living plants in a new form.

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500 W Street Road, Kennett Square
Kennett Square, PA
19348

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