Weekly Announcements
There are three (3) kinds of worship at Annapolis Friends Meeting (AFM):
- Spiritually connected, physically apart and without technology at 8:00 am on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays
- In-Person at the meetinghouse. Attendees will practice physical-distancing and stay home if ill. Masks are optional outdoors. Masks are to be worn when inside the meetinghouse if there is more than one person, unless those present agree to not wear masks. F/friends are encouraged to be respectful of each person’s comfort level.
- 8:00 am on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays
- 11:00 am on the 1st & 3rd Sundays
- 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.
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Coming UP:
The list below can also be viewed on the homepage or on the AFM Calendar,
- July 14th (Wednesday) 7:00 pm, Wednesday Meditation
- July 20th (Tuesday) 10:00 am, Library Committee
- July 21st (Wednesday) 7:00 pm, Wednesday Meditation
- July 22nd (Thursday) 10:00 am, Zoom Host Meeting
- July 24th (Saturday) 10:00 am, Weekend Spiritual Friendship / Community Group
- July 25th (Sunday):
- 9:15 am, Community Visioning and Worship Sharing
- 12:30 pm, Friends Writing Together
- August 3rd (Tuesday) 7:00 pm, North County Meeting
- August 29th (Sunday) 9:00 am, Committee Clerks’ meeting
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AFM Library
The AFM Library Committee is working on updating the collection and noticed that there are books that were checked out a long time ago and have not been brought back to the library. Likely, the pandemic had something to do with this issue, but we now have open doors for the return of library books and the Library Committee is encouraging Friends to bring the books back. There are people who would also like to borrow some of the books that are still out in circulation. Thank you, in advance, for your help with this project.
Contact Nan E. for more information by email to library@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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Change Group – Reparations Discussion
RESCHEDULED: On August 22nd (Sunday) at 9:15 am, the AFM Change Group will continue the discussion about reparations. The Change Group is focused on the concern for reparations and will hold another meeting to continue the discernment regarding AFM’s role in reparations. Please pre-register for the next session that will be held on July 22nd. Pre-register HERE
For more information, contact Phil C. at social-concerns@annapolisfriends.org.
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Weekend Spiritual Friendship / Community Group
On July 24th (Saturday) at 10:30 pm, the Weekend Spiritual Friendship / Community Group will be meeting in-person at the meetinghouse. The Weekend Spiritual Friendship / Community Group will be meeting monthly on Saturdays. The group is mainly meant as a way to build community, spiritual support, and share our spiritual journeys and questions about spirituality. This group is open to anyone affiliated with Annapolis Friends Meeting. While planned as a “hybrid” meeting where some people will meet in-person outside on the Meetinghouse patio and others will be joining via zoom, due to technical difficulties the group is only meeting in person. Please look for updates for those who want to participate via zoom in the next few months.
For more information, contact Jo Anne Schneider (joanneschneider77@gmail.com)
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Worship Sharing – Community Visioning
On July 25th (Sunday) at 9:15 am, there will be a As we emerge from our isolation with our hopes and dreams in tact, let’s come together (virtually) for an AFM Community Visioning and Worship Sharing in a Meeting for Learning next First Day (July 25) at 9:15. And possibly a second Meeting for Learning on August 8 to follow up.
Let’s Listen together for AFMs Growing Edges and share what we are hearing.
As a community, what are we being called to do? What do we each embrace, encourage, and wish to make happen? What is our essence as a Friends’ community? What is ours to do?
We expect that the July 24th Worship Sharing to Part I and for Part 11 to take place on August 8th. We have no proposed outcome; just listening deeply to Spirit’s guidance and sharing together
For more information, contact Barb T. at pastoral-care@annapolisfriends.org.
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Friends Writing Together
At 12:30pm on Sunday, July 25th, Friends Writing Together allows us to indulge our creative selves and let words pour from our deepest places. What arrives may be a funny or poignant memory, a work of fiction, new lyrics or a poem, often surprising us with where we have been led. During the gathering, writing prompts are offered which begin the flow, and we write for 8 minutes. We then have the option to share our writing with the other participants, who offer not critique, but what moved them. We are a warm, welcoming group, so if you would like to put pen to paper or fingertips to keyboard, join us.
For more information, contact Dotty D. at info@annapolisfriends.org..
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Meetings for Learning
The Education Committee will be taking a break from planning and presenting Meetings for Learning (MfL) for July and August. MfLs are normally held on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays. That means that the 9:15 am time slot for the following Sundays may be filled by other AFM offerings: July 11th, July 25th, August 8th, August 22nd, August 29th. More information will be provided as plans develop.
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MfW wAtB in August is Cancelled
The next MfW with Attention to Business (wAtB) will be on September 5th (Sunday) at 9:00 pm. We will skip August for MfW wAtB..
For more information, contact Martha B. at clerk@annapolisfriends.org.
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Meeting for Worship – Blended
On August 1st (Sunday) at 11:00 pm, the second blended Meeting for Worship (MfW) will be held with attendees in-person inside the meetinghouse and other attendees joining worship using Zoom. If attending in-person, masks are required. No registration is needed. Windows will be open for ventilation. MfW will not be held outside.
The 1st blended meeting was held on July 18th and the reviews were very favorable. Friends were pleased to be back inside the meetinghouse. Path Forward (PF) and Meetinghouse & Land (MH&L) committees have been diligent with regards to protocols. The plan is to have blended MfW on the 1st and 3rd Sundays. The next blended MfW are scheduled for August 1st, August 15th and September 5th.
For more information, contact Karen C. at clerk@annapolisfriends.org.
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5th Night Light – Every Thursday evening
From 7:00 pm until 8:00 pm on every Thursday, 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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