Weekly Announcements 03.14.2021

March 14, 2021

Weekly Announcements

There are three (3) kinds of Meetings for Worship at Annapolis Friends Meeting (AFM). All of which are unprogramed silent centering worship:

  1. Spiritually connected, physically apart and without technology at 8:00 am on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays
  2. In-Person outside at the meetinghouse for pre-registered attendees when the weather is agreeable. Register Here
    • 8:00 am on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays
    • 11:00 am on the 1st & 3rd Sundays
  3. Online video conferencing at 11:00 am using Zoom each Sunday: ZOOM LINK; Phone: 301-715-8592, Meeting ID: 650 269 455, Passcode: 241727

As is our tradition, joys and announcements are shared after each Meeting for Worship (MfW). Although the information below does not include all of the joys or announcements for our community, it is wonderful to share what we have available. Check out the AFM Calendar for more. On the Calendar, select the “Agenda” view if you would like to see a list by clicking on the word “Month” at the top right corner of the calendar and select “Agenda” from the dropdown list. 

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Coming UP:

The calendar list below can also be viewed on the bottom right of the homepage in the Coming Up section – wait for it to fully load. 

  • Mar. 15th (Monday) 5:30 pm, Communications Committee Meeting
  • Mar. 16th (Tuesday):
    • 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, Rally against nuclear war
    • 7:00 pm, Meeting for Healing
  • Mar. 17th (Wednesday):
    • St. Patrick’s Day!
    • 7:00 pm, Wednesday Meditation Group
  • Mar. 18th (Thursday) 7:00 pm, Fifth Night Light
  • Mar. 19th (Friday) 6:00 pm, Friendly 8s Group #1 (a.k.a., Friendlies)
  • Mar. 20th (Saturday):
    • Vernal Equinox! 
    •  8:00 am to 2:00 pm, Spring Clean-Up Day
  • Mar. 21st (Sunday):
    • 9:15 am, most Committees meet 
    • 11:00 am, MfW

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Path Forward Survey – March ‘21

The Path Forward Committee launched a survey to obtain input from the community about our preparations to hold in-person, indoor events. The survey will close at the end of March. Please click on Path Forward March Survey to take the survey online. Printable versions of the survey are also available. Only one survey per person, please.

Also, there will be two Listening Sessions sponsored by the Path Forward Committee that will be held on April 5th at 4:00 pm and April 8th at 7:00 pm. We can discuss and listen together about our answers to the survey and more. Please mark your calendars!!

For more information, contact Karen C. at clerk@annapolisfriends.org.

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Meetings for Healing

On March 16th (Tuesday) at 7:00 pm, the Outreach Committee will be hosting a Meeting for Healing on Zoom (look for an AFM-Annouce email for the link). Check out the Friends Journal article regarding Meetings for Healing by clicking HERE.

For more information, contact Patty R. at outreach@annapolisfriends.org.

Against Nuclear War Rally-Demonstration

On March 16th (Tuesday) at 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, there will be a rally-demonstration against nuclear war at Representative Anthony Brown’s office: 2666 Riva Rd. Suite 120, Annapolis, MD 21401. Rep. Brown is a Democrat and represents the State of Maryland.

For more information, contact Marcia O. at info@annapolisfriends.org.

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Spring Clean-up Day

The annual Spring Clean-up Day will be held at the meetinghouse and is scheduled for March 20th (Saturday) 8:00 am to 2:00 pm with plenty of outdoor tasks, so that Friends can stay socially distanced and help with gardening, fixing fences, mulching, sorting items in the shed and more. The tasks do not need to be done that day. Friends can select a task and complete the task at a time that is more convenient for them. Come enjoy the fellowship and exercise!   

For more information, contact Kim F. at meetinghouse@annapolisfriends.org.

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Reminder – Easter (April 4th)! 

The 4th Month Meeting for Worship (MfW) with Attention to Business (wAtB) will be held on April 11th at 9:15 am, instead of the usual 1st Sunday at 9am. The change was approved at the 3rd Month MfW wAtB, so that Friends can celebrate Easter on the 1st Sunday of April (04/04/2021) . The change in start time is designed to provide a bit of break between Early Worship and the MfW wAtB.

For more information, contact Martha B. at clerk@annapolisfriends.org.

Also! The Ministry & Worship (M&W) Committee is meeting soon to plan some Easter events. If you have thoughts and ideas to offer please contact Ann R. or Peter M. A Friend suggested a Zoom sunrise event. More information will be coming soon. 

For more information or to offer ideas, contact Ann R. at ministry@annapolisfriends.org.

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Meetings for Learning

On March 28th at 9:15 am the Ministry & Worship Committee will be presenting the third in the series of the Introduction to Quakerism and the topic will be Contemporary Friends and Theological Diversity. There will be a lecture, video and slides for this presentation, as well as a question & answer session. Both newcomers and experienced Friends are welcome to join us for the last of three Meetings for Learning in our current Introduction to Quakerism series.  For March 28th, the session will cover a variety of questions, such as: How has the balance between Scripture, community, tradition and mysticism shifted over the years, and where are we now? What different forms does 21st Century Quaker worship take, in North America and beyond? Where do Quakers overlap with other forms of worship? If you would like to prepare by watching the video we’ll use, here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnETl4i4prg

For more information, contact Ann R. at ministry@annapolisfriends.org.

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Quaker Voice of Maryland

Updates for Week 9: 

  • We continue to keep our eye out for bill voting sessions – Bills really need to be scheduled prior to “crossover day” on 3/22 to make it out of committee and to the chamber floor. We will be updating our priority bill list with voting dates and general bill updates as they become known. 
  • The Ombudsman had its bill hearing on Tuesday – The bill was heard in both the Senate and the House; if you are interested in hearing reactions from the committee the recording is available on the committee meeting page for your viewing pleasure.
  • Focus is on the House for Police Accountability & Climate Solutions Now – Earlier in the week we sent out two committee-focused action alerts this week to Quaker Voice members who have representatives on the Judiciary or Economic Matters committees because their influence could be key. Since then the Climate Solutions Now bill was officially passed in the Senate — wahoo, now on to the House!

Updates as we look forward to Week 10 (3/15-3/19):

  • Action Alert # 1 (Link): The Ombudsman bill had hearings on 3/9 and needs extra support to get scheduled for a vote; the earlier you take action this week, the better! Action alert and more information can be found on our website: https://www.quakervoicemd.org/legislative-session
  • Action Alert # 2 (Link): The Reward Educational Milestones bill had hearings in Jan. & Feb. and needs extra support to get scheduled for a vote; the earlier you take action this week, the better! Action alert and more information can be found on our website.
  • “Annapolis Lunch Break” on Mondays @ 12:15pm: Quaker Voice continues to host a virtual meet-up with Friends to touch base on the Action Alert for the week and then “go” take action. The meet-up should only take 10-15 minutes. If you are new to advocacy work or need a little extra support to feel confident to take the action, this meet-up is for you!  Join us in Zoom –> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85050569999 // Meeting ID: 850 5056 9999; info is also listed on our events calendar.

For more information, contact Phil C.. at social-concerns@annapolisfriends.org.

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Outdoor In-Person Meeting for Worship

There is plenty of space for more people to participate at the outdoor in-person Meetings for Worship (MfW).  The attendance has not exceeded or even come close to all who could participate in the outdoor, in-person MfW. Please come and worship outdoor, in-person! The registrations link is on the calendar or REGISTER HERE.   

For more information, contact Peter M. at ministry@annapolisfriends.org.

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Wednesday Meditation Group

At 7:00 pm every Wednesday, the Meditation Group meets on Zoom. The meeting starts with 40-minutes of silent meditation followed by a book discussion. The book changes and is selected by the group. Zoom LINK. Phone: 301-715-8592, Meeting ID: 821 9517 1855, Passcode: 066188

 

Contact Patty R. for more information by email to info@annapolisfriends.org

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5th Night Light – Every Thursday evening

From 7:00 pm until 8:00 pm, the AFM community engages in a spiritual practice that acknowledges the Light of God within each person and that to be in community is to actively care for one another. During that time, Friends hold people and situations who need additional spiritual support in the Light. Friends will pause wherever they may be, read the list of names, and hold each person or situation in our hearts and in the Light. On Wednesday, the list of names or situations are sent out to the AFM-Announce list.

For more information, contact Pastoral Care at pastoral-care@annapolisfriends.org.

For additional information about Annapolis Friends Meeting and other events click here for the calendar. Or at https://annapolisfriends.org

 

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