Weekly Newsletter 12.5.2024
“There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.” –Isaiah 11:1
Announcing …
Special Christmas Day Meeting for Worship | FMW lobby | 11:00 am
For more information, contact Debby Churchman (DChurchm@yahoo.com)
This Week …
Meeting for Worship with Concern for Business | Meeting Room | Sunday 12:15
Join on Zoom (same as 10:30 Meeting). Our community’s monthly meeting to share, discuss, vision and plan. Every 2nd Sunday. All are welcome and encouraged to attend! For more information, contact clerks Allen Fawcett (AAFawcett@gmail.com) or Elaine Wilson (ElaineSWils@gmail.com)
Shoebox/Backpack Project–Assembling Gifts for unhoused DC residents at FMW | Saturday-Sunday, Dec 14-15. Join us! Many volunteers needed to set up, unload the truck on Saturday morning, welcome and train others, and assemble gifts. For more info and to volunteer, contact CJ Lewis (CJLewis0001@gmail.com), cell: 202-704-4430
Holiday Jazz Concert at FMW | Saturday, December 14, 7:00 pm
Celebrate the holidays with FMW’s own Bruce Jacobs and his MJP Power Trio.
Suggested donation $20. All proceeds to support FMW’s Personal Aid Committee
Register here. For more info, contact Greg Robb (Gregory.Robb@gmail.com)
And Beyond…
Quaker Spiritual Development Programs - December 2024
Clerking training & tune-up | Quaker House |Sunday, Jan 26, 12:15 - 2:15 pm
This workshop for new clerks, experienced clerks and the clerking-curious will review the basics, teach tools and help us develop shared norms for how to lead an productive, uplifting, spirit-led meetings “in the manner of Friends.” For more information, contact Michael Beer (MikeBeerDC@gmail.com)
Special Christmas Day Meeting for Worship | FMW lobby | 11:00 am
For more information, contact Debby Churchman (DChurchm@yahoo.com)
Winter 2025, Quakerism 101: Introductory class - starts January 14th
FMW’s Winter 2025 Quakerism 101 is an introductory class on Quaker faith and practice. It will begin on January 14th. The course consists of five sessions. Sessions 1 through 4 will be held on zoom, Tuesday evenings January 14 through February 3, 7:00-8:30 pm. Session 5 will be held on Sunday, February 9, 12:15-1:45 pm in person at FMW and online. Outline here. Register here. For more info contact: Ann Herzog (aherzog333@yahoo.com)
Let Us Worship Together - Sunday, December 8
9 am, Sunday, Early Meeting for Worship | FMW’s Library & & on Zoom.
By phone: 301-715-8592 Meeting ID: 890 9598 7875# Passcode: 448803
Tech: Ann Herzog, (202) 246-5125
10:30 am, Sunday, Meeting for Worship | FMW Meeting Room & on Zoom
Meeting ID: 979 505 413 Head of Meeting: Young Adult Friends
Friendly Office Presence: Connor Roth (Sunday staffing schedule)
First Day School (children) and Young Friends (youth) 1st & 3rd Sunday.
6 pm, Sunday, Worship | In-person only | Convener: Steve Morse (vze234d2@verizon.net)
Midweek Meeting - Wednesday 6:00pm | David Etheridge (david.etheridge@verizon.net)
LGBTQ Meeting | 3rd Wednesday of the month, 6:30 pm | For more info contact: Rheagan Martin (rheagan.martin@gmail.com) or Jason Terry (jason@jaterry.com).
Childcare is offered every Sunday (year-round), 10:30 a.m., Decatur Room. For more info, contact RE Committee: Lynsey Wood Jeffries (lynseywood@yahoo.com)
Be Involved
Looking for ways to help make our Meeting happen? | 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 volunteering opportunities–on a routine + one-off sign-ups. For now, you can sign up here, and tell us about your availability. Questions?
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