Weekly Announcements 9.26.2024
Printer-friendly version“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” -Philippians 2:4
Let Us Worship Together - Sunday, September 29, 20249:00 am Early Meeting for Worship - In FMW’s Library & on Zoom. 10:30 am Meeting for Worship, Meeting Room 6:00 pm Worship - Convener: Steve Morse, email: vze234d2@verizon.net Children & Youth Programs 1st & 3rd SundaysChildren (First Day School). Youth (Young Friends and Grate Patrol) Head of Meeting: Oct 6 Young Adult Friends + Joe Izzo Oct 13 Advancement & Outreach + Debby Churchman Sunday “Staffing” Schedule / Masking encouraged. See FMW’s full masking policy here. |
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On Saturday - Friends House “Welcome Back” Brunch, Capitol Hill, Saturday, Sept 28 11:00am - 1:00 pm Friends Committee on National Legislation, FCNL’s partner Friends House (the former William Penn House) is inviting friends to brunch, a chance to tour their space and learn more about this special place blocks from the Capitol that has given thousands of friends a place to stay when they came to DC to engage with their members of Congress. Learn more and RSVP here.
On Sunday:
Committee of Clerks, Quaker House Living Room, 9:00 am
All clerks and co-clerks of FMW Committees and Taskforces should attend this important quarterly meeting to to assess and plan for the FMW community. For more information contact Elaine Wilson (ElaineSWils@gmail.com) or Allen Fawcett, email: (aafawcett@gmail.com)
Religious Education (RE) Meeting, North Room, 12:00 pm
Meeting for RE Committee members, collaborators and parents to plan upcoming programing for FMW’s kids!Contacts: Jake Ritting (j_ritting@hotmail.com), Lynsey Wood Jeffries (lynseywood@yahoo.com)
Quakers as “Publishers of Truth” in the Digital Age, Meeting Room & online, September 29, 12:15. Join on Zoom (same link as 10:30 Meeting). Join us for a talk by Jon Watts, Quaker media creator and spiritual entrepreneur. Jon’s Thee Quaker podcast and The Daily Quaker envision a thriving future for Quakerism as a faithful, courageous religious society rooted in the wisdom of our spiritual ancestors. Jon is a member of Central Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, which holds his ministry under their care. For more information contact Ann Herzog, Ministry & Worship ( lannherzog@gmail.com)
Upcoming:
Full list! - Quaker Spiritual Development Programs - September and October 2024
Friendly Quaker Film Club, Quaker House Living Room, October 2, 6:15 potluck, 6:30 film.Join us for our monthly movie club gathering! We'll be watching Election (1999) with Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick –followed by a query-centered conversation about the film. If you wish to be added to our Google Group or for more information, contact Margaret Fuener (mfuener@gmail.com)
FMW Action and Volunteer Opportunities!
Volunteer opportunities at FMW - ways you can 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 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.
Become a Member of Friends Meeting of WashingtonDo you want to deepen your connection with Quakerism and our community? Become a member!: |
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Interested in Joining a Committee? FMW’s Committees manage and run every aspect of our community and are vital to the health of our Meeting. Joining a Committee is also the best way to deepen your relationships with other FMW attenders, and with the community as a whole. If you (or someone you know) is interested in joining a committee, fill out this form, and a member of Nominating Committee will reach out. Nominating Committee contacts: Michael Beer (MichaelABeer@yahoo.com) or Marissa Yeakey (Marissa.Yeakey@gmail.com. |
FMW’s Social Justice Fund - Fall Proposal Deadline is October 13FMW’s “Crews Social Justice Fund provides small grants (typically $1000) to support amd strengthen the social justice, peace and climate stewardship efforts of FMW members and attenders. You can learn more and access the simple application form here. For more information, contact CJ Pfutzner (CPfutzner@gmail.com), Peter Nye (P_Nye@yahoo.com) or any member of FMW’s Committee on Peace and Social Concerns. |
Other Regular Meetings & Worship Opportunities
Midweek Meeting for Worship at FMW (in person), Wednesdays, 6:00 pm
For more information, contact David Etheridge (david.etheridge@verizon.net)
LGBTQ Meeting for Worship, Quaker House, 6:30 pm on 3rd Wednesdays of each month For more info contact: Rheagan Martin (rheagan.martin@gmail.com) or Jason Terry (jason@jaterry.com).
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: 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
THIS SUNDAY at FMW, 12:15-1:15 pm
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