Weekly Announcements, December 19, 2019

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“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.               James 1:2-4

Kenyan Crafts Sale this Sunday, December 22, Assembly Room at Rise of Meeting:  Jean Smith is bringing beautiful crafter made by Kenyan AIDs widows to FMW again this year.  Great holiday gifts! 

Christmas Eve potluck and Candlelight Worship, December 24, 5:30 pm. All are welcome at our annual Xmas Eve gathering. Carol Singing, a short but meaningful Meeting for Worship, a shared meal (please bring a dish to share). You should be home in plenty of time for Santa. For more information, contact Martha (soltdozier@gmail.com) or Debby (dchurchm@yahoo.com). Merry Christmas!

Christmas Day Worship at FMW, 12 noon, December 25 (Library)  Join us for a special holiday worship.

Three Retreats to Greet the New Year, Pendle Hill, December 28, 2019-January 1, 2020:  Music in Nature with Karl Middleman; Open Heart, Peaceful Mind with Valerie Brown; and Awaken Your Creative Heart with Damini Celebre. Enjoy an alcohol-free New Year’s Eve with delicious home-cooked feast, a musical and dance concert, an ice-cream social, and a midnight candlelit Meeting for Worship.  For info and to register contact Pendle Hill Quaker Study and Retreat Center, 610-566-4507, ext. 137.

Reading Early Quakers Together, Carriage Room, Sunday, Jan 19, 9:30.  All are welcome to this new reading group, which will meet every 3^rd Sunday.  We’ll begin with “Some Account of Circumstances in the Life of Mary Pennington” at pages 211 to 224 of Hidden in Plain Sight: Quaker Women’s Writings 1650-1700.   Pendle Hill:  https://pendlehill.org/product/hidden-plain-sight-quaker-womens-writings-1650-1700/. 
Contact: Sabrina McCarthy, sabrina.mccartjy@verizon.net, cell 240.778.5234.

Memorial Service for Alex Matthews, Saturday, January 11, 2 pm:  A memorial service for our beloved member, Alex Mathews, will take place at 2pm in the Meeting Room followed by a reception. The service is being organized by Alex’s friends who have asked everyone who wishes to attend to RSVP in advance: Karen at sollazzo70@gmail.com or 301-412-7259.

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/

Head of Meeting
December 22:  Ad hoc      December 29:  Ad hoc


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 and Youth Program:  Allen Fawcett, aafawcett@gmail.com, Jacob Ritting, j_ritting@hotmail.com or 202-365-3914, and Cait Hone at FMWYouthProgram@gmail.com. 

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.

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

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

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). 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. 

Personal Aid is looking for gift cards for grocery stores, Target, etc. These will be given to our vulnerable members and attenders as needed. Please contact Mary Melchior, email:  mulchness@gmail.com

If you have maintenance concerns or accessibility issues, please contact Property Committee clerk, Merry Pearlstein (202-244-8777 or merrypearlstein@gmail.com). 

Want to hold an event at FMW?  Contact Brian Lutenegger, Event Manager, eventspace@QuakersDC.org.

Office Phone: 202.483.3310.   Administrative Secretary email: admin@QuakersDC.org  

Wifi:  FMW, Password: simplicity.  Website:  www.QuakersDC.org.

To access the Member Directory from website:  Log-in ID is FMW, the password is Discern. To join the FMW Listserv, or to be included in the FMW’s Online Directory, send an e-mail to: admin@quakersdc.org