Weekly Announcements, April 8, 2021
Printer-friendly version“Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”
- Luke 6:38
Let Us Worship Together - Sunday, April 11 9:00 AM Early Meeting for Worship via Zoom Meeting for Worship via Zoom, 10:30 am In-Person Meeting for Worship! 1st Day School - Art in Rock Creek |
On Sunday:
Pastoral Care Working Group Check-in, 9:45-10:15 am. Newcomers welcome.
Join by Zoom. By phone, dial: (646) 876-9923. On prompt enter meeting ID: 2025778431# Contact: Sabrina McCarthy, sabrina.mccarthy@verizon.net, cell 240.778.5234.
Monthly Meeting for Worship with Concern for Business at Rise of Meeting, 12:15
FMW’s monthly meeting for discussion, planning and decisions on issues that affect the FMW Community. Join on Zoom--(same room as 10:30 Meeting for Worship) To join by phone, dial: 301-715-8592 Meeting ID: 979 505 413# Password: 706188. For more information, contact FMW co-clerks Debby Churchman, DChurchm@yahoo.com or Rebecca Nelson, RebeccaLeeNelson99@gmail.com
Upcoming:
TODAY - Quaker Bible Study, Thursday, April 8, 7:00 pm (Weekly)
Join via Zoom. Contact: Gene Throwe, gthrowe@gmail.com
STARTS SATURDAY -
Alternatives to Violence Project Full Basic Training, April 10, 11, 14, 17, 18 (afternoons)
The Alternatives to Violence Project has a long and proud Quaker-based history of promoting effective methods of conflict reduction/prevention/resolution through a series of training workshops with prisoners, community groups, schools, and others. FMW’s AVP-DC Taskforce (DC’s first AVP Chapter) invites you to this upcoming (free) opportunity to receive AVP’s full basic training. Register here! Learn more at avpusa.org or contact AVP-DC coordinator Zephyr Williams, email: seuilceleste@gmail.com
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Opportunity to Support Young Undocumented Immigrants |
Quaker Spiritual Development Programs sponsored by FMW’s Ministry & Worship Committee. Full schedule April 2021. (Also on FMW’s website, www.QuakersDC.org.)
Quaker Bible Study, Thursday, April 15, 7:00 pm (weekly)
Join via Zoom. Contact: Gene Throwe, gthrowe@gmail.com
Memorial Service for Pablo Sanchez, Saturday, April 24 at 2:00 pm
FMW attender Pablo Sanchez passed away on February 24 from complications of Covid-19. Pablo is father of FMW members Jorge Sanchez and Lucia Sanchez Norman and former husband of Lucy Norman. A memorial service will be held via Zoom on April 24 at 2:00 pm. Join on Zoom. For more information, contact Jean Capps, jean_capps@hotmail.com
Prayer Series Part 2: Rex Ambler’s Experiments with Light, Saturday, April 24, 3:00-4:30 pm.
Join Zoom Meeting. By phone dial: (301) 715 8592. On prompt enter Meeting ID: 893 6559 4910#Experiments with Light” is a Quaker practice based on early Friends’ discoveries. Devised in 1996 by Quaker and theologian Rex Ambler, who discovered a process by which the Light can be accessed. This workshop will teach you this process and enhance your ability to find greater inner peace in the stillness. Presenter: FMW member Joseph Izzo,email: jizzo4102@gmail.com, cell: (202) 425-0496.
Join WIN to hold DC accountable on promises of affordable housing! Sat, April 24, 10 am-12 noonJoin the Washington Interfaith Network and FMW’s WIN team, in-person or via zoom, for an action at Reservation 13 to let the Deputy Mayor’s office know that we will hold them accountable to developing affordable housing at this site. This will be a joyous and spirit-led event including giant kites to be flown on this huge area of open land. (Reservation 13 is bounded by Independence Ave, 18th St, and Massachusetts Ave SE). For more info, contact Elaine Wilson elaineswils@gmail.com, tel: (734) 276-2191.
WIN Workshop: “Race, Wealth and Power” with Rev. William Lamar, Metropolitan AME Church
Tuesday, April 27, 7 pm via Zoom. This is an opportunity to hear the brilliant and charismatic pastor of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. Those of us who have been involved with WIN for the past 2 years have been deeply impressed by this man. This event is open to all, and will be very useful to anyone interested in working with WIN. Register here. Questions? Contact Elaine Wilson elaineswils@gmail.com.
PERSONAL AIDFMW’s Personal Aid Committee is in a position to help members and attenders who are struggling in Covid-times. If you are in need of assistance, please reach out to us. No need is too great or too small. All discussions will be kept confidential. Email Mary Melchoir at mulchness@gmail.com or call Greg Robb at (202) 257-6646 |
ACTION OPPORTUNITY (through mid-April)
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Funding Opportunity:
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Other Regular Meetings & Worship Opportunities
“Midweek Meeting for Worship, Tuesdays, 6 pm Join by Zoom. Meeting ID: 202 577 8431 Password: 254224Other phones, dial 1-646-876-9923, when prompted enter Meeting ID: 202-577-8431.
Young Adult Friends (YAF) Zinner get-together, Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:00. Join via Zoom. For more information contact Joseph d’Antonio, JDAntonioDC@gmail.com
Quaker Bible Study will be held online on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. Join via Zoom. For more information, contact Gene Throwe, gthrowe@gmail.com
Staying in Touch
To access the Member Directory from FMW’s website: Log-in ID is FMW, the password is Discern. To join the FMW-Quaker listserv (for announcements only) &/or the FMW-Forum listserv (for discussion), and to be included in the FMW’s Online Directory, send an e-mail including your contact information to: admin@quakersdc.org
FMW’s office is officially closed. Staff are coming in to do necessary work on-site, and working from home to the extent possible in alignment with CDC and Mayor Bowser’s guidelines. Contact the Administrative Secretary by emailing: Admin@QuakersDC.org or leave a message on FMW’s office phone: 202.483.3310.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
Young Adult Friends - Anyone (aged 18-40) interested in learning about Young Adult Friends at FMW or who would like to join the YAF listserv, please contact co-conveners Joe D'Antonio, JDAntonioDC@gmail.com and Alayna Kennedy, Alayna.A.Kennedy@gmail.com
Personal Aid is looking for gift cards for grocery stores, Target, etc. These will be given to our vulnerable members and attenders as needed. Please contact Mary Melchior, email: mulchness@gmail.com
If you have maintenance concerns, please contact Property Committee co-clerks, Ken Forseberg, KLForsberg@gmail.com, cell: (202) 294-1954, Todd Harvey, HarveyFolklife@gmail.com, cell: (202) 689-5886
Want to plan a future event at FMW? Contact Brian Lutenegger, Event Manager, eventspace@QuakersDC.org.
Links to other Quaker Events and News:
- QuakerBooks from FGC New Arrivals
- Friends United Meetings (FUM) video series “Walking in the Way,” (4 min each)
Released Thursdays on FUM’s FaceBook page, YouTube channel, Instagram feed