Weekly Announcements 09.11.2022

Weekly Announcements

Coming Up:

The list of events below can also be viewed on the AFM website’s homepage or on the AFM Calendar.

Note: Titles link to the AFM Calendar for greater detail and the word Zoom contains the link to the online meeting. 

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Uphold Ukraine Daily

Friends House Moscow supporters in the U.S.A. are running an international online Meeting for Worship, to join other Friends holding in the Light all the people affected by the current crisis in Ukraine. This meeting will run EVERY DAY. The start time depends on your time zone. It starts at 9:00 am PDT (12:00 pm EDT).

Click on THIS LINK, which is the Friends House Moscow Cloud Meeting. This link was revised as of 04.10.2022. Or use Meeting ID: 416 500 5614; Passcode: 182805

Contact Ann R. at ministry@annapolisfriends.org for more information.

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Quakers in Kyiv Sunday MfW

The Quakers in Kyiv meet on Sundays at 1:00 pm EDT in silence. For Zoom information, go to their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/QuakersKyivUkraine/. 

On Zoom: Meeting ID: 852 8396 7313; Passcode: 2022

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BYM – Caste: The origins of our discontent

BYM is asking Friends to read the book read Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, The Lies that Divide Us by Isabel Wilkerson. Also, there will be a “Caste” reading group sponsored by BYM on Zoom or by phone for seven Wednesdays starting September 14 from 7:30 pm until 8:30 pm on Zoom. To register for the meeting, CLICK HERE

For more information click on the BYM Racism Homepage.

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The Friendlies – Friendly 8s

The Friendlies have grown from 8 people to about 11 and have room for more if you would like to join such a group. We meet monthly, share deeply and have great conversations all the while in our own locations and using Zoom to connect. It has been an enriching experience for those involved and we’d be happy to share the joy. We meet from 5:30 pm until 7 pm or maybe a little longer. Next meeting will be held on Friday, September 16, at 6:00 pm. 

For more information, contact Ellen M. at info@annapolisfriends.org.

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Afghan Family Steering Committee

On September 16 (Friday) at 7:00 pm, the Afghan Family Steering Committee will meet on Zoom. 

For more information, contact Jo Anna S. at info@annapolisfriends.org.

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Education Committee

On September 16 (Friday) at 7:30 pm, the AFM Education Committee will meet on Zoom. 

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

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Bartum’s Buddies – Gardening at the Meetinghouse

Each 1st & 3rd Second Days (i.e., Monday), a group of friends will be at the meetinghouse and will be gardening. They will weed, plant and help the vegetation on the AFM property flourish!  These events are sponsored by the Meetinghouse & Land (MH&L) Committee and spearheaded by both Kim F. and Jack H. The next Bartrum Buddies events will take place on September 19 (Monday), from 9 am until 11 am. All are welcomed and appreciated, including those with no skills or minimal skills. Working as a community has its rewards!

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

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Indiginous Affairs – BYM

There will be a tribal nation festival on September 17 & 18 in the town of Vienna, MD located on the Eastern shore. The BYM Indian Affairs Committee requested assistance for the Nause-Waiwash tribe who are hosting a festival. It is the only tribally-hosted pow wow / festival this year due to COVID. The tribe needs help with things like handling the ticket sales at the front gate, getting the tents and tables set up and broken down, and assistance with working the food vending set up to include folks who can run a frialator (a.k.a. deep fryer).

For more information and to volunteer, please send an email to indianaffairs@bym-rsf.org.

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Committee Meetings – September 18

On September 18 at 9:15 am, most committees meet either on Zoom or in-person. Please check with the clerk of the committee to confirm. Annapolis Friends Meeting committees are the important places where most of our Meeting work is done.  They form at the beginning of the calendar year. There are Committee Clerks, co-Clerks, Assistant Clerks and other volunteer committee members.  Committees typically meet each month. 

For more information, send an email to info@annapolisfriends.org.

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MAJR – September 19

On September 19 at 7 pm, The Maryland Alliance For Justice Reform (MAJR), which is an organization that AFM helped to initiate, will be holding a meeting to discuss their priorities for the coming 2023 Maryland legislative session. Registration is required: CLICK HERE to register for the meeting.

To learn more, go to MAJR’s website: https://www.ma4jr.org.

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Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival

On September 24 from 10 am to 7 pm, there will be a celebration of the perseverance, education, and cultural heritage of Africans, African Americans, and Caribbean people of African descent at City Dock, Annapolis. The annual festival is a volunteer-run event organized by the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Kunta Kinte Celebrations, Inc. Annapolis Friends have supported and participated in this even for several years. 

For more information, visit the website: https://www.kuntakinte.org.

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Chesapeake Quarterly Meeting

On September 25 from 10:00 am until 2:30 pm (in-person & on Zoom), the Homewood Meeting in Baltimore is hosting the September Chesapeake Quarterly Meeting. Annapolis Friends Meeting (AFM) is a “Monthly” meeting because we usually conduct business meetings one time per month. The Annual Meeting that AFM is affiliated with is Baltimore. As you can see a Quarterly Meeting is one that meets 4 times per year. The Quarterly meeting is part of the Annual Meeting and consists of a regional list of Monthly Meetings. To summarize, the Monthly Meetings are very local, Quarterly Meetings are regional and the Annual takes in several regions. AFM is part of the Chesapeake Quarterly Meeting. It is a wonderful experience to participate in the activities of the Quarterly meeting and engage in the larger community. Check out the detailed information on the AFM website: CLICK HERE 

For more information, visit the website: Chesapeake Quarterly Meeting or contact info@annapolisfriends.org.

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Nominating Process

Committees are the heart of the community at AFM and where things get done. Many hands make the load lighter and we have the opportunity to enjoy each other’s company, talents, skills and personalities. In September each year, the committee contacts Friends who served in the current year and Friends who are not currently serving on a committee in an effort to energize committees, fill positions on the various committees and bring Spirit-led Friends into the work of the community. Sign-up and join the fun! Learn more on the AFM website for Nominating Committee.

For more information, contact the Nominating Committee at nominating@annapolisfriends.org

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AFM-AUUC Afghan Family Welcome

The AFM ad hoc committee on Afghan Refugee Family Relocation will be hosting a potluck at the AFM meetinghouse on September 30 at 5:30 pm to introduce the family to our two communities.  All are invited. 

For more information, contact the Jo Anne S. at info@annapolisfriends.org

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AFM MH&L Work Day

On October 15 (Saturday), the Meetinghouse and Land committee is hosting a work day at the meetinghouse to take care of various Fall chores. Come one and all! There are various levels of talent and skills needed, including friends with no talent or skill! Please join in this community event to improve our meetinghouse and grounds, as well as enjoy being part of this lovely community. 

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

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Pumpkin Patch – October

AFM needs volunteers to help with the Pumpkin Patch. AFM will be responsible for assisting with selling pumpkins on October 13, Thursday, from 2 pm to 6pm. We will be the sales people for the fundraiser that will benefit the Light House shelter, which is a homeless prevention support center. They hold an annual Pumpkin Patch fundraiser during the month of October and AFM Friends have participated for several years to help sell pumpkins. Please contact Marcia O. to volunteer and mark your calendar to enjoy the event.

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

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Quaker Holiday Market – December 3

The Quaker Market Committee is now accepting suggestions and nominations for the beneficiaries, also called Quaker Causes, for the 2022 Quaker Holiday Market that will take place at the meetinghouse on the first Saturday in December (12.03.2022). Please send your suggestions for causes to the Quaker Market Committee using market@annapolisfriends.org or contact Cairn K. Look for emails sent to the AFM-Announce email list or you can learn more by checking out the webpage: Quaker Market Committee. 

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5th Night Light – Every Thursday evening

From 7:00 pm until 8:00 pm 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.

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Meetings for Worship

There are two options for Sunday worship with Annapolis Friends Meeting:

  1.     Weekly at 8:00 am. This Meeting for Worship is in person (no technology) and meets outdoors in good weather.
  2.     Weekly at 11:00 am. This Meeting for Worship can be attended in person at the Meetinghouse, or remotely on Zoom (Phone: 301-715-8592, Meeting ID: 650 269 455, Passcode: 241727)

Other options for Meetings for Worship include: 1) a gathering in spirit only, physically apart and without technology, in communion with friends at the Meeting House at 8:00 a.m. This option was created to link Friends in worship in the early days of the pandemic, and often Friends are at their own homes.  2) In North County, on the 1st Tuesday of each month, at 7 pm (please see North County Meeting on the calendar). 

For more information, send an email to info@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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