Weekly Announcements as of April 2, 2023

Weekly Announcements

Reminder:

If you know of an event that you would like to see in the Weekly Announcements, please send the information to communications@annapolisfriends.org.

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. 

*********************

What’s “News” and Life Happenings

New Feature! 

Friends are invited to share their Joys and Life’s Happenings with each other during Meeting for Worship, through the Weekly Announcements email and on the AFM-Discuss. On April 2, we heard:

  • “Susan and I have experienced being ‘held in the light’. Joy to meeting, Joy to God, it is one step at a time that we can heal.” (Tom W.)
  • The community’s support of AFM’s recent fundraiser for long-time partner Afghan Women’s Fund was deeply touching and greatly appreciated (Cairn K.)
  • The new composting system at the meetinghouse is great!
  • Such a joy to see Marcia O. at the meetinghouse! 
  • Happy Birthday to Elise A. (Marcia O.)

If you have joys to share, please contact Ellen M. at communications@annapolisfriends.org to add our joys and life’s happenings to this section.

↪Scroll Down for More ↩

Uphold Ukraine Daily Meeting for Worship

Friends House Moscow supporters in the U.S.A. host a daily 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. Or use Meeting ID: 416 500 5614; Passcode: 182805

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

↪Scroll Down for More ↩

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

↪Scroll Down for More ↩

North County Meeting for Worship

We will meet outside wearing masks at 7 pm on Tuesday, April 4. All are welcome! The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) call worship events Meetings for Worship (MfW) rather than services. This is a silent, centering Quaker meeting for worship where a group of people sit for an hour in silent, centering worship. Come sit with us.

For more information, contact Diane E. at info@annapolisfriends.org.

↪Scroll Down for More ↩

Wednesday Meditation Group

Starting at 7 pm every Wednesday, the Meditation Group will meet on Zoom and we will sit silently for the first 40 minutes followed by a book discussion based on a selected book.

Contact Patty R. at info@annapolisfriends.org for more information.

↪Scroll Down for More ↩

Meetinghouse & Land Workday

Come join the fun! All hands on deck! We will work together as a family and a community as we serve with our hands, hearts and actions. The meetinghouse is in need of our tender loving care. There are gardens (weeding & mulching), exterior window washing and more. Snacks will be provided! 

April 8 (Saturday) from 9 am to 11 am. This is the first of a series: 2nd Saturday Workday!

For more information, contact meetinghouse@annapolisfriends.org.

↪Scroll Down for More ↩

Easter Celebration

On April 9 (Sunday) starting at 8 am, there will be the annual AFM Easter celebration. 

    • 8:00 am 
      • Easter Morning Hike (weather permitting) – gather in the parking lot and, at 8:15ish) follow Phil C. into the woods! Hiking boots or similar are strongly recommended for the walk.
  • Early Meeting for Worship
  • 9:15ish – Breakfast and Fellowship at the rise of 8am worship (approximately 9:15). Stephen Poe is generously offering to provide waffles, scrambled eggs, and coffee cake. Coffee and tea will be provided. Other contributions (such as breakfast meats, fruit or juice) are welcome but not necessary.
  • 11:00 am Meeting For Worship in person and on Zoom

Contact info@annapolisfriends.org to learn more.

↪Scroll Down for More ↩

Spiritual Friends Group

On April 13 (Thursday) at 4 pm, the Spiritual Friends Group will meet on Zoom. The group meets online on the 2nd Thurs. of each month to nurture our spiritual lives and, if requested, to ask the group to hold us accountable to our individual intentions. Everyone is welcome. Quakers and non-Quakers!

Contact Barb T. at info@annapolisfriends.org for more information.

↪Scroll Down for More ↩

Building the Beloved Community

On April 13 (Thursday) at 7 pm at St. Philips Episcopal Church 730 Bestgate Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401, the Racial Reconciliation Collaborative will be presenting a Speaker Series: “The Path Toward Racial Harmony and Justice”, a panel discussion that will focus on the current state of race relations and social justice in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. For details and registration, go to the RRC Events page. 

Contact Barb T. at info@annapolisfriends.org for more information.

↪Scroll Down for More ↩

BYM Networking Day

On April 15 (Saturday) from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, Baltimore Yearly Meeting (BYM) will be hosting workshops, both in person and on Zoom. The four workshops will include: (a.m.) Reproductive Justice, (a.m.) our Peace Testimony today, (p.m.) Climate Change, and (p.m.) Restorative Justice for racism.  There also will be informal sharing with Friends from meetings across BYM, a presentation on “intergenerational peace-building” by FCNL’s Lauren Brownlee, and a preview of Martin Krafft’s video-documentary on a young Friend’s encounter with the end-of-life. For more information, see the BYM Networking webpage.

Contact Phil C. at social-concerns@annapolisfriends.org for more information.

↪Scroll Down for More ↩

Earth Day

The Outreach Committee will host a table at the Earth Day celebration that will be held at Quiet Waters Park on April 22 (Saturday) from 10 am until 2 pm. The AFM table will be located near the Administration Building and the Blue Heron Center. Volunteers are welcome to greet visitors and share about the life sustaining activities to help the planet. AFM will be offering: Free Basil Plants and Coloring projects for children, as well as information about Forestry and Carbon Absorption, How to recycle electronics, Electric Car Information, Planting techniques, Solar Power and Composting.

All are welcome!   Please come to help out and volunteer as an Earth Day Representative. 

Contact Joan or Cecile at outreach-team@annapolisfriends.org if you are interested in helping or need more information.

↪Scroll Down for More ↩

Committee Clerks Meeting 

On April 23 (Sunday) at 9:15 pm (light refreshments) with a 9:30 start, the clerks of all of the AFM committees and others who are interested will meet at a blended meeting (in person and on Zoom). Committee clerk meetings are an opportunity to discuss issues that concern more than one committee. Suggestions for agenda items are welcome. The agenda will be sent out before April 23.

Contact Karen C. at clerk@annapolisfriends.org. 

↪Scroll Down for More ↩

The Ship called the “Golden Rule” 

On April 24 (Monday), the  ship called the “Golden Rule”, which was restored by a group of Quakers to fulfill its original mission to promote a message of  “peace” to all ports of call, will be arriving in Annapolis and staying for 4 days close to the city dock. There will be a welcoming and a reception at the hall of the First Presbyterian Church of Annapolis, 171 Duke of Gloucester Street on the evening of April 26 at 7 pm. Look for more information about the event in your email from Phil C. The Veterans for Peace has additional information and an interactive map.

Contact Phil C. at pcaroom@gmail.com. 

↪Scroll Down for More ↩

Living our Truth Worship Sharing 

On April 30 (Sunday) at 9:15 am, Fran Palmieri will be presenting a Worship Sharing Program entitled “Living Our Truth”, an Outreach Committee event, from 9:15 to 10:45. All are invited. 

This will be Part One of a three-part series focusing on “Who am I?”, “What am I called to do?”, ” How do I accomplish my mission in life?” 

Hopefully, these worship sharings will help us answer these questions. Part One on April 30 helps us discern “ Who am I?  Am I different people?  What qualities do other people see in me?  Part Two on July 30 we will focus on what we are called to do that best expresses who we are,” Do I picture myself as an activist who never answered “the call”; or a creative person aching to sing, paint, write?” On December 31 Part Three will try to figure out how we can do what we are called to do.”How do I accomplish my mission? Who can help? What organizations might be a part of what I want to do.”

Contact Fran P. info@annapolisfriends.org for more information.

↪Scroll Down for More ↩

Update: Afghan Women’s Fund

On March 18, the Quaker Market Committee and Peace and Social Concerns Committee co-hosted a cooking class for six attendees at the meetinghouse where they were instructed by Fahima Gaheez, the director of the Afghan Women’s Fund (AWF). The delicious food was then provided during a special potluck lunch following the 11 am Meeting for Worship on March 19 to the enjoyment and pleasure of the twenty-five-plus people who participated. 

The presentation that Fahima provided during the luncheon was informative and included photos of the AWF schools and life, offering perspectives on the progress made by AWF and partners. Thanks to the incredible generosity of Friends, our fundraiser weekend provided $2,350 in donations to support the critical work of Fahima Gaheez and the Afghan Women’s Fund. Friends’ support of Fahima, AWF, and AFM’s fundraising efforts has been deeply touching and much appreciated. AWF accepts donations at any time on their website: AWF. 

Contact Cairn K. at market@annapolisfriends.org to learn more.

↪Scroll Down for More ↩

Quaker Spring Market

The Quaker Spring Market (QSM) will be May 6 from 9 am until 2 pm. There are many activities leading up to QSM. Look for flyers and more information in your email from AFM-Announce.

  • The 2023 QSM Causes were discerned by the Quaker market Committee. There will be a News post about these.
  • April 11 – the pod arrives and donations can be placed in the pod, preferably in boxes and neatly stacking the boxes from the deepest end from the door.
  • April 30 – the start for setting up for the big day
  • May 6 – the final touches, Market begins at 9 am and closes at 2 pm with clean-up to follow.

Contact Cairn K at market@annapolisfriends.org for more information.

↪Scroll Down for More ↩

Tech Support Person for Hire

If you are:  Able to follow directions, Comfortable with Microsoft (MS) Windows 10, Able to troubleshoot technical issues (e.g., electrical, Internet connectivity), and are reliable, respectful and attentive, this may be the job for you. AFM is seeking candidates to operate the Owl (AV device) in the meetinghouse for the 11 am Meeting for Worship each First Day (Sunday) from 10:30 am until 12:30 pm.  

The employment agency will be taking applications for this position in the near future. The starting salary will be $25 per hour. We are reaching out to our community first and will include the wider community in the future. If you or someone you know would be good at this, please apply. When the employment agency is ready, an announcement will be sent by email.

Contact Ellen M. at info@annapolisfriends.org for more information.

↪Scroll Down for More ↩

Postage Stamps Collection

Postage stamps are used to raise money for worthy causes and Quaker organizations, such as Right Sharing of World Resources (RSWR). The postage stamps can be used, unused, old, foreign, and domestic. Learn more at the RSWR website. There is a bin at the Collection Bench where you can drop off your stamps and they will be mailed to RSWR.   

Contact Nan E. at info@annapolisfriends.org for more information.

↪Scroll Down for More ↩

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.

Contact Pastoral Care at pastoral-care@annapolisfriends.org for more information.

↪Scroll Down for More ↩

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 held outdoors in good weather. Masks and social distancing are optional inside the meetinghouse.
  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). Nursery care is available; please email us at children@annapolisfriends.org if you would like to bring your child/children to our nursery. First Day School (a.k.a., Sunday School) is available for school age children in person.

Other options that you can attend 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 First Tuesday of each month, at 7 pm (please see North County Meeting on the calendar). 

Contact info@annapolisfriends.org for more information.

For additional information about Annapolis Friends Meeting go to the homepage or for events click here for the calendar. 

 

Photo credit, Ellen M.