Weekly Announcements 6.23.2022
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Let Us Worship Together - Sunday, June 26, 20229:00 AM Early Meeting for Worship - on Zoom. Friendly Office Presence: Jim Bell til 12, Mary Melchior, after 10:30 Meeting for Worship 6:00 pm Worship First Day School - On summer break! Sunday “Staffing” Schedule |
Also on Sunday:
Friendly Bible Study, Terrace Room or Join on Zoom
For more information contact David Etheridge, email: David.Etheridge@verizon.net
Quakerism 101 Class potluck, West garden patio & online, 12:15
For more info, contact Ann Herzog, AHerzog333@yahoo.com
Quaker Peace Testimony & the War in Ukraine, Sunday, June 26, Quaker House, 12:30 pm
Sponsored by Peace & Social Concerns. For more information, contact Jim Bell at kelleybell21@comcast.net
Ignatian Prayer, 3:30pm to 5pm (4th Sundays). Newcomers welcome. We will converse with Spirit in solitude, using the encounter between Jesus and Mary Magdalene at the tomb in John 20 as the starting point for our conversation with Spirit. Afterwards, we will come together for worship sharing about our experience.
Join on Zoom. By phone, dial: (646) 876-9923. On prompt, enter meeting ID: 2025778431#
Contact: Sabrina McCarthy, sabrina.mccarthy@verizon.net, cell 240.778.5234.
Quaker Activist George Lakey at American Library Assoc Convention, Sunday, June 26, 3:30 pm
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC Lifelong justice activist and scholar George Lakey will discuss his soon-to-be-published memoir “Dancing with History, A Life for Peace & Justice.” Flyer
Help provide Respite and Welcome to Men, Women and Children Bused from Texas
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Friendly Office Presence (Welcomers) & Hybrid Meeting Techs are needed.Interested in taking a volunteer (or paid) shift? |
Upcoming:
Quaker Spiritual Development Programs - Full schedule for June 2022
Emergency Meeting for Worship with concern for Supreme Court Decision on Roe v Wade
Friends Meeting of Washington will be holding a Called Meeting for Worship with concern for the Supreme Court decision on Roe v Wade with a worship sharing format. The meeting will be held at 7pm on the evening of the day after the announcement at the Meeting House and via Zoom. All are welcome. Join on Zoom By phone dial: (301) 715-8592 & enter Meeting ID 8593 9563 376# on prompt.
For more information contact: Martha Solt, email: soltdozier@gmail.com
Trans Identity and Rights Workshop, Quaker House Living Room & on Zoom, July 10 at 12:15 pm
Sponsored by FMW,’s Committee on Peace & Social Concerns. For more info contact: Tamina Chowdhury (taminacam@gmail.com) or Quinn Bacon (QJBacon@gmail.com)
Reminder: FMW’s July Meeting for Business is always on the 3rd Sunday, July 17, 12:15 pm
Baltimore Yearly Meeting Annual Session 2022, Hood College, Frederick, MD, August 1-7
Registration is open through July 15.
Other Regular Meetings & Worship Opportunities
Midweek Meeting for Worship, Wednesdays, 6 pm in person and by Zoom.
Join by Zoom. Meeting ID: 202 577 8431 Password: 254224
Other phones, dial 1-646-876-9923, when prompted enter Meeting ID: 202-577-8431.
Friendly Bible Study, 1st & 3rd Sundays, 12:00 pm
For more information contact David Etheridge, email: david.etheridge22@gmail.com
Quaker Bible Study will be held online on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. - will resume in the fall.
Join via Zoom. For more information, contact Gene Throwe, gthrowe@gmail.com
Staying in Touch
To be included in the FMW’s Directory of members and attenders and email lists, or to update your information, send an email including your contact information to: admin@quakersdc.org. Access the Directory from FMW’s website use Log-in ID: FMW and password is Discern.
FMW’s office is open most days during regular business hours, but it's helpful if you email or call ahead so staff can be sure to meet you. Contact: Admin@QuakersDC.org or call: 202.483.3310.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
Young Adult Friends - Is seeking new co-conveners! Anyone (aged 18-40) interested in learning more, joining the YAF email list–or taking a role–contact Rebecca, email: RebeccaLeeNelson99@gmail.com
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
Want to plan a future event at FMW? Contact Brian Lutenegger, Event Manager, eventspace@QuakersDC.org.
If you have maintenance concerns, please contact Property Committee co-clerks, Ken Forsberg, KLForsberg@gmail.com, cell: (202) 294-1954, or Michael Wood, michaelhbwood@gmail.com
Links to other Quaker Events and News:
- QuakerBooks of FGC-Friends Journal Selections for June/July
- 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
If you would like to receive Weekly Announcements, write Barbara our Administrator at admin@QuakersDC.org or drop a note with your contact info through the mail slot in her office door, near the old front door.