Weekly Announcements, November 14, 2019

“An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.”                      Proverbs 18:15

Shoebox Project, December 14-15 (Collecting old greeting cards now!).  Please bring yours to FMW--the box by the bench or give to the office.   For more info on Shoebox Project, text CJ Lewis at 202-704-4430

Day Retreat at FMW, Saturday, November 23, 10:00 to 2:30 – RSVP by 11/19.  Friends will gather together for a partial day of silence, reflection and worship sharing to take stock individually and collectively on our experience of 2019 and what is before us in the new year. RSVP to Malachy Kilbride, malachykilbride@yahoo.com [1]

YAF-sponsored Bible Study is every Thursday from 7-8:30 pm in the library. All are welcomed!

 The Book Sale returns! Now that the construction is over, the Library Committee will bring back the book sale on November 24 after Rise of Meeting in the second floor lobby. We are still taking donations for the sale. All kinds of books are welcomed!
Spiritual Friendships, November 24, 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the Carriage House Room.  All are welcome. The Spiritual Friendships Program is inspired by FMW former member Margery Larrabee.  Friends meet together to consider the spiritual issues in their lives, to explore spiritual disciplines, and to share thoughts about readings.   Contact: Sabrina McCarthy, sabrina.mccarthy@verizon.net [2], 240.778.5234.

Pendle Hill Workshop, Clerking: Serving the Community with Joy and Confidence [3], November 22-24.   Register soon for our annual clerking workshop with Arthur Larrabee and Steve Mohlke to secure a spot.
For more information contact Pendle Hill: 610-566-4507, ext. 137.

FMW Community Thanksgiving Potluck on Thursday, November 28, 2 pm. Let Gene know what kind of dish you are bringing and if you can help with set-up &/or clean-up.  RSVP by Nov 25 to gthrowe@gmail.com [4]

Pendle Hill Quaker Study and Retreat Center is conducting a nationwide search for an Executive Director [5]. Please pass the word along among Friends!

BYM Women’s Retreat, February 7-9 and registration is open now!  For more information and to register go to: https://womensretreat.bym-rsf.net/ [6]

Head of Meeting
November 17: Personnel Committee      November 24:  Property Committee

FAMILIES AND CHILDREN ARE WELCOME

First Day School begins at 10:30 each Sunday. If you come later than 10:30, please stay a moment with your child to help them settle into the class. Children in FDS are reunited with their parents in the final minutes of Meeting for Worship.
 
Points of Contacts for First Day School:  Allen Fawcett, aafawcett@gmail.com [7], Jacob Ritting, j_ritting@hotmail.com [8], and Cait Hone at FMWYouthProgram@gmail.com [9].  Jacob: 202-365-3914.

Child Care is available for parents needing a respite during worship. Children age 0 to 4 will be lovingly tended in the Decatur Place Room from 10:20 am to Noon on Sunday. Please contact Cait at: FMWYouthProgram@gmail.com [9].

FMWYouthFMWYouthProgram@gmail.com [9] for any child care related questions. Child Care is also available for all ages of children during events on our campus upon request.

FMW is pleased to offer an opportunity to families who would like to have the Meeting officially welcome their children into our community. Anyone interested in such a welcoming, please contact Gray Handley, handleygr@niaid.nih.gov [10]
 

ADDITIONAL WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Meeting for Worship 9:00 AM Sunday.  Held in the Quaker House Living Room, this Meeting for Worship has a special invitation to silence seekers. "Quietness enough not only to know our own minds, but to listen to the still small voice."  Child care is not available.  

Meeting for Worship 6:00 PM Sunday. Held in the Parlor, this Meeting for Worship offers a sustaining opportunity for worship at the end of the weekend. Child care is not available. 
Mid-Week Meeting for Worship, Tuesday, 6:00 PM in the Library. Persons seeking to worship during the week should consider this Meeting. Child care is not available.

OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST

The FMW webpage is available at www.quakersdc.org [11]  To access the Member Directory, the log-in ID is FMW– the password is Discern. To join the FMW Listserv, or to be included in the Meeting’s Online Directory, send an e-mail to: admin@quakersdc.org [12]  To phone the Meeting Office, call 202.483.3310.    To use WiFi in the Meetinghouse, the network is FMW and the password is simplicity. The Meeting’s Facebook page is www.facebook.com/FriendsMeetingOfWashington [13].

Young Adult Friends - Anyone interested in learning about Young Adult Friends at FMW or who would like the join the YAF list-serve, please contact Rebecca Nelson (rebecca@americasolidaria.org [14]). Young adults are between the ages of 18 and 40ish. 
Martha’s Table needs nonperishable food items on an ongoing basis.  Donations are collected in the basket near the Meeting House’s Decatur Pl entrance. For more info call Pam Callard, (202) 829-9577.

If you have maintenance concerns or accessibility issues, please contact Property Committee clerk, Merry Pearlstein (202-244-8777 or merrypearlstein@gmail.com [15]). 
Want to hold an event at FMW?  Contact Brian Lutenegger, Event Manager, eventspace@QuakersDC.org [16].