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  • Announcements

    “May their memory be a blessing.” -Proverbs 10:7

    Let Us Worship Together - Sunday, May 5, 2024

    9:00 am Early Meeting for Worship - In FMW’s Library & on Zoom. 
    By phone: 301-715-8592   Meeting ID: 395 231 896#  Tech: Ann Herzog, (202) 246-5125

    10:30 am Meeting for Worship, Meeting Room 
    Head of Meeting:  WIN Core.  Zoom tech: Amanda Wernicke
    Join on Zoom. By phone dial: 301-715-8592. Enter Mtg ID: 979 505 413#

    Friendly Office Presence: Tom Libbert

    6:00 pm Worship - Convener: Steve Morse, email: vze234d2@verizon.net

    Children & Youth Programs 1st & 3rd Sundays

    Children (First Day School) and youth (Young Friends and Grate Patrol) meet the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Families are encouraged to bring their children and youth to Meeting for Worship on non-RE Sundays.
    Childcare: Every Sunday (year-round), 10:30, Decatur Room.
    For more info, contact RE Committee: Julie Johnson, JulieJenJ@gmail.com 

    Head of 10:30 Meeting:  May 12 - Personnel Committee

    Sunday “Staffing” Schedule  /  Masking encouraged.  See FMW’s full masking policy here.

    To receive an email copy of Weekly Announcements (every Thursday) email:  admin@QuakersDC.org

    On Saturday - Bob Meehan’s Memorial Meeting, Meeting Room and on Zoom, 4:00 pm
    On Saturday, our FMW community will join the Meehan’s friends and family to remember Bob Meehan, followed by a potluck reception and music.  Volunteers are needed –especially to help with clean up,  For more info, contact Joe Izzo (Jizzo4102@gmail.com), Roger Catlin/Hospitality (roger.catlin@gmail.com) 

    On Sunday: 

    Reading Quakers Together, online, 9:15 - 10:15 am. 1st Sundays. Newcomers welcome.   
    Join on Zoom    .  By phone, dial:  (646) 876-9923.  Enter meeting ID: 2025778431# on prompt.
    We respond in worship sharing to a Quaker text chosen in advance.  Then we respond to the query, "How is Spirit dealing with Thee?"  Contact Sabrina McCarthy, sabrina.mccarthy@verizon.net, cell 240-778-5234.

    Grate Patrol in the Assembly Room at Rise of Meeting. Help make healthy dinner for unhoused neighbors living on DC streets. Contact:  Emilie Schmeidler (emilie.schmeidler@gmail.com)

    Game Day, also in the Assembly Room at Rise of Meeting!–stay for board games, pizza and hanging out. Contact: Tristan Kirkman (tristan.b.kirkman@gmail.com) 

    Workshop on Tax-Advantaged Charitable Giving, Quaker House & on Zoom, 12:15 pm  Lawyer James E. Sack will talk about modes of charitable giving (IRA's, charitable trusts, wills) that also offer tax advantages. This will be the first of 2 presentations on charitable giving sponsored by FMW’s Committee on Finance & Stewardship.  (Workshop #2 will be held on Sunday, June 2.) For more information, contact Grant Thompson (billstar@starpower.net).

    Book Sale! Library, 12:15 pm
    For more information contact Library, Records & Handbook clerk Gene Throwe (GThrowe@gmail.com) 

    Religious Education (RE) monthly meeting, Quaker House Living Room, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
    Join on Zoom.  Families and community members are invited to join to discuss and plan for our First Day School and programs for FMW’s children.  For more info, contact clerk Julie Johnson (JulieJenJ@gmail.com.

    Friendly Bible Study, online, 12:00 pm
    Join on Zoom.  By phone, dial:  (646) 876-9923.  Enter meeting ID: 2025778431# and password is 254224 on prompt.  Each participant is asked to share their responses to a standard set of five questions concerning the short passage we are studying.  Auditors who just listen to the responses that others share are also welcome.  Contact: David Etheridge, david.etheridge@verizon.net, cell 202.577.8431. 

    Ministry & Worship, Bridge Room & online, 12:15 pm
    Join on Zoom.  For more information contact M&W clerk Gray Handley (handleygr@icloud.com) 

    Seeking clerk and members FMW’s children and youth Religious Education Committee

    Do you like working with children or youth? The Religious Education committee is seeking a new clerk or co-clerks and new members to be added on or before June 2024. This committee oversees: child care, child safety, First Day School (for elementary children), and Young Friends (for middle and high school students). If you have an interest in any of these areas, contact RE clerk Julie Johnson at juliejenj@gmail.com.

    Upcoming: 

    Quaker Spiritual Development Programs - May 2024

    Pericles: Lost & Found by The Street Sense Theater Workshop, Meeting Room, May 19, 12:15.  Hosted by FMW’s Hospitality Committee and Grate Patrol, The Street Sense Theater Workshop will perform Pericles to challenge perceptions of homelessness and those it affects while creating common ground upon which we can build a stronger community. For more information, contact Ann Herzog (lannherzog@gmail.com) 

    Quakerism 101:  Online Self-Guided, Introductory Course: This introductory course on Quaker faith and practice was developed for FMW attenders and newcomers who are unable to attend the zoom introductory class or prefer to learn at their own pace. The course covers Quaker faith and practice and consists of five sessions that provide a strong foundation on the rich tradition of the Quakers - Religious Society of Friends. Contact: wanet65@gmail.com. Here is the link to the self-guided course.

    Friends General Conference (FGC) Summer Gathering, June 30-July 6 - Registration is open!  This year, FGC’s summer gathering will be held nearby, at Haverford College outside Philadelphia.  You can meet Quakers from across the U.S. for shared worship and workshops on Quakerism, spirituality, personal growth and social justice.  Open registration has begun–and workshops fill up fast.  More info and registration.

    FMW Action and Volunteer Opportunities!

    FMW is a (nearly) all-volunteer community.  You can help make our Meeting happen, and make friends in the process.  Over the next weeks, we will be rolling out some specific opportunities for volunteering–on a regular routine + one-off sign ups.  For now, if you would like to volunteer, sign up here, and tell us about your availability!  Contact:  Admin@QuakersDC.org

    Consider Joining FMW as a Member!

    Are you interested in deepening your connection with Quakerism and our community? Consider applying to become a member of Friends Meeting of Washington:  1. Fill out this online form. 

    2. Write a letter expressing how you understand being Quaker and being a member of FMW. 

    For more info, contact Membership Cttee clerk Rebecca Nelson (RebeccaLeeNelson99@gmail.com)

    Other Regular Meetings & Worship Opportunities

    Midweek Meeting for Worship at FMW, Wednesdays, 6:00 pm in person 

    Other Points of Contact: 

    Staying in Touch:  To be included in the FMW’s Directory and email lists, or to update your information, send an email with your contact information to: admin@quakersdc.org.  If you would like access to the directory, you can contact Barbara.  Admin@QuakersDC.org or call: 202.483.3310.

    Young Adult Friends - had 3 new co-conveners!  Anyone (aged 18-40) interested in learning more, joining the YAF email list and activities can contact: Phoebe Shatzer (phoebe.shatzer2@gmail.com), Isaiah Grace (isaiah@graces.com) or Hannah Moloney (HannahCMoloney@gmail.com)

    Want to rent event or office space at FMW? 
    Contact Brian Lutenegger, Event Manager, eventspace@QuakersDC.org.

    If you have maintenance concerns, please contact Property Committee clerk Michael Wood, michaelhbwood@gmail.com

    Links to other Quaker Events and News:

    - Thee Quaker Podcast–another way to learn about Quakerism, completed its 1st year in 2023, and will soon be offering short daily devotional messages.  Go to: www.QuakerPodcast.com 

    QuakerBooks - Honor Black History Month by purchasing a book by a new Black author 

    - Friends United Meetings (FUM) video series “Walking in the Way,” (4 min each)
      Released Thursdays on FUM’s FaceBook page, YouTube channel, Instagram feed

    - Pendle Hill - Upcoming Events

    - QuakerSpeak - 5-minute videos on Quakerism from Friends Journal

    - The Quaker Take - YouTube Channel curated BILL PARKER of FMW
      Seeking that of God in EVERYONE by looking EVERYWHERE and at EVERYTHING.  
     

    RE & Me? - Volunteer yourself or a F/friend!

    Children's Religious Education Committee seeks new committee members to support religious education programming and activities for elementary, middle, and high school young people. RE is also seeking new leadership, beginning July or Aug. Please contact Julie Johnson (juliejenj@gmail.com) for more information.

    A Quaker Call to Action to Support Democratic Process and Elections

    At FMW’s monthly Meeting for Business, our community agreed to sign on to this Quaker Call to Action, joining Friends Committee on National Legislation, American Friends Service Committee and many Quaker Meetings and other organizations across the U.S. Please read it.  We invite members and attenders to sign on as individuals to support this effort, receive updates and join regular calls during the crucial months ahead as we move into the election season.  Peace & Social Concerns will be doing more on this in the coming weeks.  Contact CJ Pfutzer (cpfutzner@gmail.com) or Barbara Briggs (BarbaraHBriggs@gmail.com)

    Baltimore Yearly Meeting (BYM) is looking for new members for their standing committees.  This is an opportunity for you to get involved with members from other area Quaker meetings and work on important issues together. Please review the possible committees under the BYM-rsf.org website under “What we do” and choose Committees.  Attend Sunday’s Meeting for Business for a discussion of these opportunities!

     


  • Announcements

    “May their memory be a blessing.” -Proverbs 10:7

    Let Us Worship Together - Sunday, May 5, 2024

    9:00 am Early Meeting for Worship - In FMW’s Library & on Zoom. 
    By phone: 301-715-8592   Meeting ID: 395 231 896#  Tech: Ann Herzog, (202) 246-5125

    10:30 am Meeting for Worship, Meeting Room 
    Head of Meeting:  WIN Core.  Zoom tech: Amanda Wernicke
    Join on Zoom. By phone dial: 301-715-8592. Enter Mtg ID: 979 505 413#

    Friendly Office Presence: Tom Libbert

    6:00 pm Worship - Convener: Steve Morse, email: vze234d2@verizon.net

    Children & Youth Programs 1st & 3rd Sundays

    Children (First Day School) and youth (Young Friends and Grate Patrol) meet the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Families are encouraged to bring their children and youth to Meeting for Worship on non-RE Sundays.
    Childcare: Every Sunday (year-round), 10:30, Decatur Room.
    For more info, contact RE Committee: Julie Johnson, JulieJenJ@gmail.com 

    Head of 10:30 Meeting:  May 12 - Personnel Committee

    Sunday “Staffing” Schedule  /  Masking encouraged.  See FMW’s full masking policy here.

    To receive an email copy of Weekly Announcements (every Thursday) email:  admin@QuakersDC.org

    On Saturday - Bob Meehan’s Memorial Meeting, Meeting Room and on Zoom, 4:00 pm
    On Saturday, our FMW community will join the Meehan’s friends and family to remember Bob Meehan, followed by a potluck reception and music.  Volunteers are needed –especially to help with clean up,  For more info, contact Joe Izzo (Jizzo4102@gmail.com), Roger Catlin/Hospitality (roger.catlin@gmail.com) 

    On Sunday: 

    Reading Quakers Together, online, 9:15 - 10:15 am. 1st Sundays. Newcomers welcome.   
    Join on Zoom    .  By phone, dial:  (646) 876-9923.  Enter meeting ID: 2025778431# on prompt.
    We respond in worship sharing to a Quaker text chosen in advance.  Then we respond to the query, "How is Spirit dealing with Thee?"  Contact Sabrina McCarthy, sabrina.mccarthy@verizon.net, cell 240-778-5234.

    Grate Patrol in the Assembly Room at Rise of Meeting. Help make healthy dinner for unhoused neighbors living on DC streets. Contact:  Emilie Schmeidler (emilie.schmeidler@gmail.com)

    Game Day, also in the Assembly Room at Rise of Meeting!–stay for board games, pizza and hanging out. Contact: Tristan Kirkman (tristan.b.kirkman@gmail.com) 

    Workshop on Tax-Advantaged Charitable Giving, Quaker House & on Zoom, 12:15 pm  Lawyer James E. Sack will talk about modes of charitable giving (IRA's, charitable trusts, wills) that also offer tax advantages. This will be the first of 2 presentations on charitable giving sponsored by FMW’s Committee on Finance & Stewardship.  (Workshop #2 will be held on Sunday, June 2.) For more information, contact Grant Thompson (billstar@starpower.net).

    Book Sale! Library, 12:15 pm
    For more information contact Library, Records & Handbook clerk Gene Throwe (GThrowe@gmail.com) 

    Religious Education (RE) monthly meeting, Quaker House Living Room, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
    Join on Zoom.  Families and community members are invited to join to discuss and plan for our First Day School and programs for FMW’s children.  For more info, contact clerk Julie Johnson (JulieJenJ@gmail.com.

    Friendly Bible Study, online, 12:00 pm
    Join on Zoom.  By phone, dial:  (646) 876-9923.  Enter meeting ID: 2025778431# and password is 254224 on prompt.  Each participant is asked to share their responses to a standard set of five questions concerning the short passage we are studying.  Auditors who just listen to the responses that others share are also welcome.  Contact: David Etheridge, david.etheridge@verizon.net, cell 202.577.8431. 

    Ministry & Worship, Bridge Room & online, 12:15 pm
    Join on Zoom.  For more information contact M&W clerk Gray Handley (handleygr@icloud.com) 

    Seeking clerk and members FMW’s children and youth Religious Education Committee

    Do you like working with children or youth? The Religious Education committee is seeking a new clerk or co-clerks and new members to be added on or before June 2024. This committee oversees: child care, child safety, First Day School (for elementary children), and Young Friends (for middle and high school students). If you have an interest in any of these areas, contact RE clerk Julie Johnson at juliejenj@gmail.com.

    Upcoming: 

    Quaker Spiritual Development Programs - May 2024

    Pericles: Lost & Found by The Street Sense Theater Workshop, Meeting Room, May 19, 12:15.  Hosted by FMW’s Hospitality Committee and Grate Patrol, The Street Sense Theater Workshop will perform Pericles to challenge perceptions of homelessness and those it affects while creating common ground upon which we can build a stronger community. For more information, contact Ann Herzog (lannherzog@gmail.com) 

    Quakerism 101:  Online Self-Guided, Introductory Course: This introductory course on Quaker faith and practice was developed for FMW attenders and newcomers who are unable to attend the zoom introductory class or prefer to learn at their own pace. The course covers Quaker faith and practice and consists of five sessions that provide a strong foundation on the rich tradition of the Quakers - Religious Society of Friends. Contact: wanet65@gmail.com. Here is the link to the self-guided course.

    Friends General Conference (FGC) Summer Gathering, June 30-July 6 - Registration is open!  This year, FGC’s summer gathering will be held nearby, at Haverford College outside Philadelphia.  You can meet Quakers from across the U.S. for shared worship and workshops on Quakerism, spirituality, personal growth and social justice.  Open registration has begun–and workshops fill up fast.  More info and registration.

    FMW Action and Volunteer Opportunities!

    FMW is a (nearly) all-volunteer community.  You can help make our Meeting happen, and make friends in the process.  Over the next weeks, we will be rolling out some specific opportunities for volunteering–on a regular routine + one-off sign ups.  For now, if you would like to volunteer, sign up here, and tell us about your availability!  Contact:  Admin@QuakersDC.org

    Consider Joining FMW as a Member!

    Are you interested in deepening your connection with Quakerism and our community? Consider applying to become a member of Friends Meeting of Washington:  1. Fill out this online form. 

    2. Write a letter expressing how you understand being Quaker and being a member of FMW. 

    For more info, contact Membership Cttee clerk Rebecca Nelson (RebeccaLeeNelson99@gmail.com)

    Other Regular Meetings & Worship Opportunities

    Midweek Meeting for Worship at FMW, Wednesdays, 6:00 pm in person 

    Other Points of Contact: 

    Staying in Touch:  To be included in the FMW’s Directory and email lists, or to update your information, send an email with your contact information to: admin@quakersdc.org.  If you would like access to the directory, you can contact Barbara.  Admin@QuakersDC.org or call: 202.483.3310.

    Young Adult Friends - had 3 new co-conveners!  Anyone (aged 18-40) interested in learning more, joining the YAF email list and activities can contact: Phoebe Shatzer (phoebe.shatzer2@gmail.com), Isaiah Grace (isaiah@graces.com) or Hannah Moloney (HannahCMoloney@gmail.com)

    Want to rent event or office space at FMW? 
    Contact Brian Lutenegger, Event Manager, eventspace@QuakersDC.org.

    If you have maintenance concerns, please contact Property Committee clerk Michael Wood, michaelhbwood@gmail.com

    Links to other Quaker Events and News:

    - Thee Quaker Podcast–another way to learn about Quakerism, completed its 1st year in 2023, and will soon be offering short daily devotional messages.  Go to: www.QuakerPodcast.com 

    QuakerBooks - Honor Black History Month by purchasing a book by a new Black author 

    - Friends United Meetings (FUM) video series “Walking in the Way,” (4 min each)
      Released Thursdays on FUM’s FaceBook page, YouTube channel, Instagram feed

    - Pendle Hill - Upcoming Events

    - QuakerSpeak - 5-minute videos on Quakerism from Friends Journal

    - The Quaker Take - YouTube Channel curated BILL PARKER of FMW
      Seeking that of God in EVERYONE by looking EVERYWHERE and at EVERYTHING.  
     

    RE & Me? - Volunteer yourself or a F/friend!

    Children's Religious Education Committee seeks new committee members to support religious education programming and activities for elementary, middle, and high school young people. RE is also seeking new leadership, beginning July or Aug. Please contact Julie Johnson (juliejenj@gmail.com) for more information.

    A Quaker Call to Action to Support Democratic Process and Elections

    At FMW’s monthly Meeting for Business, our community agreed to sign on to this Quaker Call to Action, joining Friends Committee on National Legislation, American Friends Service Committee and many Quaker Meetings and other organizations across the U.S. Please read it.  We invite members and attenders to sign on as individuals to support this effort, receive updates and join regular calls during the crucial months ahead as we move into the election season.  Peace & Social Concerns will be doing more on this in the coming weeks.  Contact CJ Pfutzer (cpfutzner@gmail.com) or Barbara Briggs (BarbaraHBriggs@gmail.com)

    Baltimore Yearly Meeting (BYM) is looking for new members for their standing committees.  This is an opportunity for you to get involved with members from other area Quaker meetings and work on important issues together. Please review the possible committees under the BYM-rsf.org website under “What we do” and choose Committees.  Attend Sunday’s Meeting for Business for a discussion of these opportunities!

     


  • Announcements

    “May their memory be a blessing.” -Proverbs 10:7

    Let Us Worship Together - Sunday, May 5, 2024

    9:00 am Early Meeting for Worship - In FMW’s Library & on Zoom. 
    By phone: 301-715-8592   Meeting ID: 395 231 896#  Tech: Ann Herzog, (202) 246-5125

    10:30 am Meeting for Worship, Meeting Room 
    Head of Meeting:  WIN Core.  Zoom tech: Amanda Wernicke
    Join on Zoom. By phone dial: 301-715-8592. Enter Mtg ID: 979 505 413#

    Friendly Office Presence: Tom Libbert

    6:00 pm Worship - Convener: Steve Morse, email: vze234d2@verizon.net

    Children & Youth Programs 1st & 3rd Sundays

    Children (First Day School) and youth (Young Friends and Grate Patrol) meet the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Families are encouraged to bring their children and youth to Meeting for Worship on non-RE Sundays.
    Childcare: Every Sunday (year-round), 10:30, Decatur Room.
    For more info, contact RE Committee: Julie Johnson, JulieJenJ@gmail.com 

    Head of 10:30 Meeting:  May 12 - Personnel Committee

    Sunday “Staffing” Schedule  /  Masking encouraged.  See FMW’s full masking policy here.

    To receive an email copy of Weekly Announcements (every Thursday) email:  admin@QuakersDC.org

    On Saturday - Bob Meehan’s Memorial Meeting, Meeting Room and on Zoom, 4:00 pm
    On Saturday, our FMW community will join the Meehan’s friends and family to remember Bob Meehan, followed by a potluck reception and music.  Volunteers are needed –especially to help with clean up,  For more info, contact Joe Izzo (Jizzo4102@gmail.com), Roger Catlin/Hospitality (roger.catlin@gmail.com) 

    On Sunday: 

    Reading Quakers Together, online, 9:15 - 10:15 am. 1st Sundays. Newcomers welcome.   
    Join on Zoom    .  By phone, dial:  (646) 876-9923.  Enter meeting ID: 2025778431# on prompt.
    We respond in worship sharing to a Quaker text chosen in advance.  Then we respond to the query, "How is Spirit dealing with Thee?"  Contact Sabrina McCarthy, sabrina.mccarthy@verizon.net, cell 240-778-5234.

    Grate Patrol in the Assembly Room at Rise of Meeting. Help make healthy dinner for unhoused neighbors living on DC streets. Contact:  Emilie Schmeidler (emilie.schmeidler@gmail.com)

    Game Day, also in the Assembly Room at Rise of Meeting!–stay for board games, pizza and hanging out. Contact: Tristan Kirkman (tristan.b.kirkman@gmail.com) 

    Workshop on Tax-Advantaged Charitable Giving, Quaker House & on Zoom, 12:15 pm  Lawyer James E. Sack will talk about modes of charitable giving (IRA's, charitable trusts, wills) that also offer tax advantages. This will be the first of 2 presentations on charitable giving sponsored by FMW’s Committee on Finance & Stewardship.  (Workshop #2 will be held on Sunday, June 2.) For more information, contact Grant Thompson (billstar@starpower.net).

    Book Sale! Library, 12:15 pm
    For more information contact Library, Records & Handbook clerk Gene Throwe (GThrowe@gmail.com) 

    Religious Education (RE) monthly meeting, Quaker House Living Room, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
    Join on Zoom.  Families and community members are invited to join to discuss and plan for our First Day School and programs for FMW’s children.  For more info, contact clerk Julie Johnson (JulieJenJ@gmail.com.

    Friendly Bible Study, online, 12:00 pm
    Join on Zoom.  By phone, dial:  (646) 876-9923.  Enter meeting ID: 2025778431# and password is 254224 on prompt.  Each participant is asked to share their responses to a standard set of five questions concerning the short passage we are studying.  Auditors who just listen to the responses that others share are also welcome.  Contact: David Etheridge, david.etheridge@verizon.net, cell 202.577.8431. 

    Ministry & Worship, Bridge Room & online, 12:15 pm
    Join on Zoom.  For more information contact M&W clerk Gray Handley (handleygr@icloud.com) 

    Seeking clerk and members FMW’s children and youth Religious Education Committee

    Do you like working with children or youth? The Religious Education committee is seeking a new clerk or co-clerks and new members to be added on or before June 2024. This committee oversees: child care, child safety, First Day School (for elementary children), and Young Friends (for middle and high school students). If you have an interest in any of these areas, contact RE clerk Julie Johnson at juliejenj@gmail.com.

    Upcoming: 

    Quaker Spiritual Development Programs - May 2024

    Pericles: Lost & Found by The Street Sense Theater Workshop, Meeting Room, May 19, 12:15.  Hosted by FMW’s Hospitality Committee and Grate Patrol, The Street Sense Theater Workshop will perform Pericles to challenge perceptions of homelessness and those it affects while creating common ground upon which we can build a stronger community. For more information, contact Ann Herzog (lannherzog@gmail.com) 

    Quakerism 101:  Online Self-Guided, Introductory Course: This introductory course on Quaker faith and practice was developed for FMW attenders and newcomers who are unable to attend the zoom introductory class or prefer to learn at their own pace. The course covers Quaker faith and practice and consists of five sessions that provide a strong foundation on the rich tradition of the Quakers - Religious Society of Friends. Contact: wanet65@gmail.com. Here is the link to the self-guided course.

    Friends General Conference (FGC) Summer Gathering, June 30-July 6 - Registration is open!  This year, FGC’s summer gathering will be held nearby, at Haverford College outside Philadelphia.  You can meet Quakers from across the U.S. for shared worship and workshops on Quakerism, spirituality, personal growth and social justice.  Open registration has begun–and workshops fill up fast.  More info and registration.

    FMW Action and Volunteer Opportunities!

    FMW is a (nearly) all-volunteer community.  You can help make our Meeting happen, and make friends in the process.  Over the next weeks, we will be rolling out some specific opportunities for volunteering–on a regular routine + one-off sign ups.  For now, if you would like to volunteer, sign up here, and tell us about your availability!  Contact:  Admin@QuakersDC.org

    Consider Joining FMW as a Member!

    Are you interested in deepening your connection with Quakerism and our community? Consider applying to become a member of Friends Meeting of Washington:  1. Fill out this online form. 

    2. Write a letter expressing how you understand being Quaker and being a member of FMW. 

    For more info, contact Membership Cttee clerk Rebecca Nelson (RebeccaLeeNelson99@gmail.com)

    Other Regular Meetings & Worship Opportunities

    Midweek Meeting for Worship at FMW, Wednesdays, 6:00 pm in person 

    Other Points of Contact: 

    Staying in Touch:  To be included in the FMW’s Directory and email lists, or to update your information, send an email with your contact information to: admin@quakersdc.org.  If you would like access to the directory, you can contact Barbara.  Admin@QuakersDC.org or call: 202.483.3310.

    Young Adult Friends - had 3 new co-conveners!  Anyone (aged 18-40) interested in learning more, joining the YAF email list and activities can contact: Phoebe Shatzer (phoebe.shatzer2@gmail.com), Isaiah Grace (isaiah@graces.com) or Hannah Moloney (HannahCMoloney@gmail.com)

    Want to rent event or office space at FMW? 
    Contact Brian Lutenegger, Event Manager, eventspace@QuakersDC.org.

    If you have maintenance concerns, please contact Property Committee clerk Michael Wood, michaelhbwood@gmail.com

    Links to other Quaker Events and News:

    - Thee Quaker Podcast–another way to learn about Quakerism, completed its 1st year in 2023, and will soon be offering short daily devotional messages.  Go to: www.QuakerPodcast.com 

    QuakerBooks - Honor Black History Month by purchasing a book by a new Black author 

    - Friends United Meetings (FUM) video series “Walking in the Way,” (4 min each)
      Released Thursdays on FUM’s FaceBook page, YouTube channel, Instagram feed

    - Pendle Hill - Upcoming Events

    - QuakerSpeak - 5-minute videos on Quakerism from Friends Journal

    - The Quaker Take - YouTube Channel curated BILL PARKER of FMW
      Seeking that of God in EVERYONE by looking EVERYWHERE and at EVERYTHING.  
     

    RE & Me? - Volunteer yourself or a F/friend!

    Children's Religious Education Committee seeks new committee members to support religious education programming and activities for elementary, middle, and high school young people. RE is also seeking new leadership, beginning July or Aug. Please contact Julie Johnson (juliejenj@gmail.com) for more information.

    A Quaker Call to Action to Support Democratic Process and Elections

    At FMW’s monthly Meeting for Business, our community agreed to sign on to this Quaker Call to Action, joining Friends Committee on National Legislation, American Friends Service Committee and many Quaker Meetings and other organizations across the U.S. Please read it.  We invite members and attenders to sign on as individuals to support this effort, receive updates and join regular calls during the crucial months ahead as we move into the election season.  Peace & Social Concerns will be doing more on this in the coming weeks.  Contact CJ Pfutzer (cpfutzner@gmail.com) or Barbara Briggs (BarbaraHBriggs@gmail.com)

    Baltimore Yearly Meeting (BYM) is looking for new members for their standing committees.  This is an opportunity for you to get involved with members from other area Quaker meetings and work on important issues together. Please review the possible committees under the BYM-rsf.org website under “What we do” and choose Committees.  Attend Sunday’s Meeting for Business for a discussion of these opportunities!

     


  • Announcements

    “May their memory be a blessing.” -Proverbs 10:7

    Let Us Worship Together - Sunday, May 5, 2024

    9:00 am Early Meeting for Worship - In FMW’s Library & on Zoom. 
    By phone: 301-715-8592   Meeting ID: 395 231 896#  Tech: Ann Herzog, (202) 246-5125

    10:30 am Meeting for Worship, Meeting Room 
    Head of Meeting:  WIN Core.  Zoom tech: Amanda Wernicke
    Join on Zoom. By phone dial: 301-715-8592. Enter Mtg ID: 979 505 413#

    Friendly Office Presence: Tom Libbert

    6:00 pm Worship - Convener: Steve Morse, email: vze234d2@verizon.net

    Children & Youth Programs 1st & 3rd Sundays

    Children (First Day School) and youth (Young Friends and Grate Patrol) meet the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Families are encouraged to bring their children and youth to Meeting for Worship on non-RE Sundays.
    Childcare: Every Sunday (year-round), 10:30, Decatur Room.
    For more info, contact RE Committee: Julie Johnson, JulieJenJ@gmail.com 

    Head of 10:30 Meeting:  May 12 - Personnel Committee

    Sunday “Staffing” Schedule  /  Masking encouraged.  See FMW’s full masking policy here.

    To receive an email copy of Weekly Announcements (every Thursday) email:  admin@QuakersDC.org

    On Saturday - Bob Meehan’s Memorial Meeting, Meeting Room and on Zoom, 4:00 pm On Saturday, our FMW community will join the Meehan’s friends and family to remember Bob Meehan, followed by a potluck reception and music.  Volunteers are needed –especially to help with clean up,  For more info, contact Joe Izzo (Jizzo4102@gmail.com), Roger Catlin/Hospitality (roger.catlin@gmail.com) 

    On Sunday: 

    Reading Quakers Together, online, 9:15 - 10:15 am. 1st Sundays. Newcomers welcome.    
    Join on Zoom    .  By phone, dial:  (646) 876-9923.  Enter meeting ID: 2025778431# on prompt.
    We respond in worship sharing to a Quaker text chosen in advance.  Then we respond to the query, "How is Spirit dealing with Thee?"  Contact Sabrina McCarthy, sabrina.mccarthy@verizon.net, cell 240-778-5234.

    Grate Patrol in the Assembly Room at Rise of Meeting. Help make healthy dinner for unhoused neighbors living on DC streets. Contact:  Emilie Schmeidler (emilie.schmeidler@gmail.com)

    Game Day, also in the Assembly Room at Rise of Meeting!–stay for board games, pizza and hanging out. Contact: Tristan Kirkman (tristan.b.kirkman@gmail.com) 

    Workshop on Tax-Advantaged Charitable Giving, Quaker House & on Zoom, 12:15 pm  Lawyer James E. Sack will talk about modes of charitable giving (IRA's, charitable trusts, wills) that also offer tax advantages. This will be the first of 2 presentations on charitable giving sponsored by FMW’s Committee on Finance & Stewardship.  (Workshop #2 will be held on Sunday, June 2.) For more information, contact Grant Thompson (billstar@starpower.net).

    Book Sale! Library, 12:15 pm
    For more information contact Library, Records & Handbook clerk Gene Throwe (GThrowe@gmail.com) 

    Religious Education (RE) monthly meeting, Quaker House Living Room, 12:00 - 1:00 pm Join on Zoom.  Families and community members are invited to join to discuss and plan for our First Day School and programs for FMW’s children.  For more info, contact clerk Julie Johnson (JulieJenJ@gmail.com.

    Friendly Bible Study, online, 12:00 pm
    Join on Zoom.  By phone, dial:  (646) 876-9923.  Enter meeting ID: 2025778431# and password is 254224 on prompt.  Each participant is asked to share their responses to a standard set of five questions concerning the short passage we are studying.  Auditors who just listen to the responses that others share are also welcome.  Contact: David Etheridge, david.etheridge@verizon.net, cell 202.577.8431. 

    Ministry & Worship, Bridge Room & online, 12:15 pm
    Join on Zoom.  For more information contact M&W clerk Gray Handley (handleygr@icloud.com) 

    Seeking clerk and members FMW’s children and youth Religious Education Committee

    Do you like working with children or youth? The Religious Education committee is seeking a new clerk or co-clerks and new members to be added on or before June 2024. This committee oversees: child care, child safety, First Day School (for elementary children), and Young Friends (for middle and high school students). If you have an interest in any of these areas, contact RE clerk Julie Johnson at juliejenj@gmail.com.

    Upcoming: 

    Quaker Spiritual Development Programs - May 2024

    Pericles: Lost & Found by The Street Sense Theater Workshop, Meeting Room, May 19, 12:15.  Hosted by FMW’s Hospitality Committee and Grate Patrol, The Street Sense Theater Workshop will perform Pericles to challenge perceptions of homelessness and those it affects while creating common ground upon which we can build a stronger community. For more information, contact Ann Herzog (lannherzog@gmail.com) 

    Quakerism 101:  Online Self-Guided, Introductory Course: This introductory course on Quaker faith and practice was developed for FMW attenders and newcomers who are unable to attend the zoom introductory class or prefer to learn at their own pace. The course covers Quaker faith and practice and consists of five sessions that provide a strong foundation on the rich tradition of the Quakers - Religious Society of Friends. Contact: wanet65@gmail.com. Here is the link to the self-guided course.

    Friends General Conference (FGC) Summer Gathering, June 30-July 6 - Registration is open!  This year, FGC’s summer gathering will be held nearby, at Haverford College outside Philadelphia.  You can meet Quakers from across the U.S. for shared worship and workshops on Quakerism, spirituality, personal growth and social justice.  Open registration has begun–and workshops fill up fast.  More info and registration.

    FMW Action and Volunteer Opportunities!

    FMW is a (nearly) all-volunteer community.  You can help make our Meeting happen, and make friends in the process.  Over the next weeks, we will be rolling out some specific opportunities for volunteering–on a regular routine + one-off sign ups.  For now, if you would like to volunteer, sign up here, and tell us about your availability!  Contact:  Admin@QuakersDC.org

    Consider Joining FMW as a Member!

    Are you interested in deepening your connection with Quakerism and our community? Consider applying to become a member of Friends Meeting of Washington:  1. Fill out this online form. 

    2. Write a letter expressing how you understand being Quaker and being a member of FMW. 

    For more info, contact Membership Cttee clerk Rebecca Nelson (RebeccaLeeNelson99@gmail.com)

    Other Regular Meetings & Worship Opportunities

    Midweek Meeting for Worship at FMW, Wednesdays, 6:00 pm in person 

    Other Points of Contact: 

    Staying in Touch:  To be included in the FMW’s Directory and email lists, or to update your information, send an email with your contact information to: admin@quakersdc.org.  If you would like access to the directory, you can contact Barbara.  Admin@QuakersDC.org or call: 202.483.3310.

    Young Adult Friends - had 3 new co-conveners!  Anyone (aged 18-40) interested in learning more, joining the YAF email list and activities can contact: Phoebe Shatzer (phoebe.shatzer2@gmail.com), Isaiah Grace (isaiah@graces.com) or Hannah Moloney (HannahCMoloney@gmail.com)

    Want to rent event or office space at FMW? 
    Contact Brian Lutenegger, Event Manager, eventspace@QuakersDC.org.

    If you have maintenance concerns, please contact Property Committee clerk Michael Wood, michaelhbwood@gmail.com

    Links to other Quaker Events and News:

    - Thee Quaker Podcast–another way to learn about Quakerism, completed its 1st year in 2023, and will soon be offering short daily devotional messages.  Go to: www.QuakerPodcast.com 

    QuakerBooks - Honor Black History Month by purchasing a book by a new Black author 

    - Friends United Meetings (FUM) video series “Walking in the Way,” (4 min each)
      Released Thursdays on FUM’s FaceBook page, YouTube channel, Instagram feed

    - Pendle Hill - Upcoming Events

    - QuakerSpeak - 5-minute videos on Quakerism from Friends Journal

    - The Quaker Take - YouTube Channel curated BILL PARKER of FMW
      Seeking that of God in EVERYONE by looking EVERYWHERE and at EVERYTHING.  
     

    RE & Me? - Volunteer yourself or a F/friend!

    Children's Religious Education Committee seeks new committee members to support religious education programming and activities for elementary, middle, and high school young people. RE is also seeking new leadership, beginning July or Aug. Please contact Julie Johnson (juliejenj@gmail.com) for more information.

    A Quaker Call to Action to Support Democratic Process and Elections

    At FMW’s monthly Meeting for Business, our community agreed to sign on to this Quaker Call to Action, joining Friends Committee on National Legislation, American Friends Service Committee and many Quaker Meetings and other organizations across the U.S. Please read it.  We invite members and attenders to sign on as individuals to support this effort, receive updates and join regular calls during the crucial months ahead as we move into the election season.  Peace & Social Concerns will be doing more on this in the coming weeks.  Contact CJ Pfutzer (cpfutzner@gmail.com) or Barbara Briggs (BarbaraHBriggs@gmail.com)

    Baltimore Yearly Meeting (BYM) is looking for new members for their standing committees.  This is an opportunity for you to get involved with members from other area Quaker meetings and work on important issues together. Please review the possible committees under the BYM-rsf.org website under “What we do” and choose Committees.  Attend Sunday’s Meeting for Business for a discussion of these opportunities!

     


  • Announcements

    “May their memory be a blessing.” -Proverbs 10:7

    Let Us Worship Together - Sunday, May 5, 2024

    9:00 am Early Meeting for Worship - In FMW’s Library & on Zoom. 
    By phone: 301-715-8592   Meeting ID: 395 231 896#  Tech: Ann Herzog, (202) 246-5125

    10:30 am Meeting for Worship, Meeting Room 
    Head of Meeting:  WIN Core.  Zoom tech: Amanda Wernicke
    Join on Zoom. By phone dial: 301-715-8592. Enter Mtg ID: 979 505 413#

    Friendly Office Presence: Tom Libbert

    6:00 pm Worship - Convener: Steve Morse, email: vze234d2@verizon.net

    Children & Youth Programs 1st & 3rd Sundays

    Children (First Day School) and youth (Young Friends and Grate Patrol) meet the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Families are encouraged to bring their children and youth to Meeting for Worship on non-RE Sundays.
    Childcare: Every Sunday (year-round), 10:30, Decatur Room.
    For more info, contact RE Committee: Julie Johnson, JulieJenJ@gmail.com 

    Head of 10:30 Meeting:  May 12 - Personnel Committee

    Sunday “Staffing” Schedule  /  Masking encouraged.  See FMW’s full masking policy here.

    To receive an email copy of Weekly Announcements (every Thursday) email:  admin@QuakersDC.org

    On Saturday - Bob Meehan’s Memorial Meeting, Meeting Room and on Zoom, 4:00 pm
    On Saturday, our FMW community will join the Meehan’s friends and family to remember Bob Meehan, followed by a potluck reception and music.  Volunteers are needed –especially to help with clean up,  For more info, contact Joe Izzo (Jizzo4102@gmail.com), Roger Catlin/Hospitality (roger.catlin@gmail.com) 

    On Sunday: 

    Reading Quakers Together, online, 9:15 - 10:15 am. 1st Sundays. Newcomers welcome.   
    Join on Zoom    .  By phone, dial:  (646) 876-9923.  Enter meeting ID: 2025778431# on prompt.
    We respond in worship sharing to a Quaker text chosen in advance.  Then we respond to the query, "How is Spirit dealing with Thee?"  Contact Sabrina McCarthy, sabrina.mccarthy@verizon.net, cell 240-778-5234.

    Grate Patrol in the Assembly Room at Rise of Meeting. Help make healthy dinner for unhoused neighbors living on DC streets. Contact:  Emilie Schmeidler (emilie.schmeidler@gmail.com)

    Game Day, also in the Assembly Room at Rise of Meeting!–stay for board games, pizza and hanging out. Contact: Tristan Kirkman (tristan.b.kirkman@gmail.com) 

    Workshop on Tax-Advantaged Charitable Giving, Quaker House & on Zoom, 12:15 pm  Lawyer James E. Sack will talk about modes of charitable giving (IRA's, charitable trusts, wills) that also offer tax advantages. This will be the first of 2 presentations on charitable giving sponsored by FMW’s Committee on Finance & Stewardship.  (Workshop #2 will be held on Sunday, June 2.) For more information, contact Grant Thompson (billstar@starpower.net).

    Book Sale! Library, 12:15 pm
    For more information contact Library, Records & Handbook clerk Gene Throwe (GThrowe@gmail.com) 

    Religious Education (RE) monthly meeting, Quaker House Living Room, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
    Join on Zoom.  Families and community members are invited to join to discuss and plan for our First Day School and programs for FMW’s children.  For more info, contact clerk Julie Johnson (JulieJenJ@gmail.com.

    Friendly Bible Study, online, 12:00 pm
    Join on Zoom.  By phone, dial:  (646) 876-9923.  Enter meeting ID: 2025778431# and password is 254224 on prompt.  Each participant is asked to share their responses to a standard set of five questions concerning the short passage we are studying.  Auditors who just listen to the responses that others share are also welcome.  Contact: David Etheridge, david.etheridge@verizon.net, cell 202.577.8431. 

    Ministry & Worship, Bridge Room & online, 12:15 pm
    Join on Zoom.  For more information contact M&W clerk Gray Handley (handleygr@icloud.com) 

    Seeking clerk and members FMW’s children and youth Religious Education Committee

    Do you like working with children or youth? The Religious Education committee is seeking a new clerk or co-clerks and new members to be added on or before June 2024. This committee oversees: child care, child safety, First Day School (for elementary children), and Young Friends (for middle and high school students). If you have an interest in any of these areas, contact RE clerk Julie Johnson at juliejenj@gmail.com.

    Upcoming: 

    Quaker Spiritual Development Programs - May 2024

    Pericles: Lost & Found by The Street Sense Theater Workshop, Meeting Room, May 19, 12:15.  Hosted by FMW’s Hospitality Committee and Grate Patrol, The Street Sense Theater Workshop will perform Pericles to challenge perceptions of homelessness and those it affects while creating common ground upon which we can build a stronger community. For more information, contact Ann Herzog (lannherzog@gmail.com) 

    Quakerism 101:  Online Self-Guided, Introductory Course: This introductory course on Quaker faith and practice was developed for FMW attenders and newcomers who are unable to attend the zoom introductory class or prefer to learn at their own pace. The course covers Quaker faith and practice and consists of five sessions that provide a strong foundation on the rich tradition of the Quakers - Religious Society of Friends. Contact: wanet65@gmail.com. Here is the link to the self-guided course.

    Friends General Conference (FGC) Summer Gathering, June 30-July 6 - Registration is open!  This year, FGC’s summer gathering will be held nearby, at Haverford College outside Philadelphia.  You can meet Quakers from across the U.S. for shared worship and workshops on Quakerism, spirituality, personal growth and social justice.  Open registration has begun–and workshops fill up fast.  More info and registration.

    FMW Action and Volunteer Opportunities!

    FMW is a (nearly) all-volunteer community.  You can help make our Meeting happen, and make friends in the process.  Over the next weeks, we will be rolling out some specific opportunities for volunteering–on a regular routine + one-off sign ups.  For now, if you would like to volunteer, sign up here, and tell us about your availability!  Contact:  Admin@QuakersDC.org

    Consider Joining FMW as a Member!

    Are you interested in deepening your connection with Quakerism and our community? Consider applying to become a member of Friends Meeting of Washington:  1. Fill out this online form. 

    2. Write a letter expressing how you understand being Quaker and being a member of FMW. 

    For more info, contact Membership Cttee clerk Rebecca Nelson (RebeccaLeeNelson99@gmail.com)

    Other Regular Meetings & Worship Opportunities

    Midweek Meeting for Worship at FMW, Wednesdays, 6:00 pm in person 

    Other Points of Contact: 

    Staying in Touch:  To be included in the FMW’s Directory and email lists, or to update your information, send an email with your contact information to: admin@quakersdc.org.  If you would like access to the directory, you can contact Barbara.  Admin@QuakersDC.org or call: 202.483.3310.

    Young Adult Friends - had 3 new co-conveners!  Anyone (aged 18-40) interested in learning more, joining the YAF email list and activities can contact: Phoebe Shatzer (phoebe.shatzer2@gmail.com), Isaiah Grace (isaiah@graces.com) or Hannah Moloney (HannahCMoloney@gmail.com)

    Want to rent event or office space at FMW? 
    Contact Brian Lutenegger, Event Manager, eventspace@QuakersDC.org.

    If you have maintenance concerns, please contact Property Committee clerk Michael Wood, michaelhbwood@gmail.com

    Links to other Quaker Events and News:

    - Thee Quaker Podcast–another way to learn about Quakerism, completed its 1st year in 2023, and will soon be offering short daily devotional messages.  Go to: www.QuakerPodcast.com 

    QuakerBooks - Honor Black History Month by purchasing a book by a new Black author 

    - Friends United Meetings (FUM) video series “Walking in the Way,” (4 min each)
      Released Thursdays on FUM’s FaceBook page, YouTube channel, Instagram feed

    - Pendle Hill - Upcoming Events

    - QuakerSpeak - 5-minute videos on Quakerism from Friends Journal

    - The Quaker Take - YouTube Channel curated BILL PARKER of FMW
      Seeking that of God in EVERYONE by looking EVERYWHERE and at EVERYTHING.  
     

    RE & Me? - Volunteer yourself or a F/friend!

    Children's Religious Education Committee seeks new committee members to support religious education programming and activities for elementary, middle, and high school young people. RE is also seeking new leadership, beginning July or Aug. Please contact Julie Johnson (juliejenj@gmail.com) for more information.

    A Quaker Call to Action to Support Democratic Process and Elections

    At FMW’s monthly Meeting for Business, our community agreed to sign on to this Quaker Call to Action, joining Friends Committee on National Legislation, American Friends Service Committee and many Quaker Meetings and other organizations across the U.S. Please read it.  We invite members and attenders to sign on as individuals to support this effort, receive updates and join regular calls during the crucial months ahead as we move into the election season.  Peace & Social Concerns will be doing more on this in the coming weeks.  Contact CJ Pfutzer (cpfutzner@gmail.com) or Barbara Briggs (BarbaraHBriggs@gmail.com)

    Baltimore Yearly Meeting (BYM) is looking for new members for their standing committees.  This is an opportunity for you to get involved with members from other area Quaker meetings and work on important issues together. Please review the possible committees under the BYM-rsf.org website under “What we do” and choose Committees.  Attend Sunday’s Meeting for Business for a discussion of these opportunities!