“Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another.” --Hebrew 10:23-25
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Let Us Worship Together 9:00 AM Early Meeting for Worship via Zoom Meeting for Worship on Supreme Court Steps. 9:00 am. SINGING! 10:00 a.m. & To join by phone, dial: 301-715-8592 Meeting ID: 979 505 413# Password: 706188 10:30 a.m. In-Person Meeting for Worship at FMW 1st Day School via Zoom - 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
Also On Sunday
Fostering Community at FMW. September 27, 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Please join us as we refine our mission and vision statements and begin work on a visual image to describe the values, practices and manifestations of our mission. Contact: Sabrina McCarthy, sabrina.mccarthy@verizon.net [6], cell 240.778.5234
Spiritual Friendships. September 27, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Please join us for check-in on how we are all doing. Contact: Sabrina McCarthy, sabrina.mccarthy@verizon.net [6], cell 240.778.5234
Nominating Committee, 12 p.m. For more information contact Martha Solt, SoltDozier@gmail.com [7]
Upcoming
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Help Get Out The Vote! Reclaim Our Vote needs volunteers to make phone calls and/or send postcards. We are reaching out to minority voters in eight states with long histories of voter suppression, to encourage voter registration and turnout--one important way to fight systemic racism. * We’ve sent over 3000 so far, and the deadline for sending postcards has been extended to October 11. * People are also needed to make phone calls, now and right up to election day. Some Friends have committed to dedicating an hour each day until they elections to making calls… Every single hour is needed! Reclaim Our Vote is a non-partisan, 501(c)(3) organization supported by NAACP. Learn more here [8]. Watch Suppressed: The Fight To Vote [9]. To join, contact Laurie Wilner, LEWilner@gmail.com [10] or BarbaraHBriggs@gmail.com [11], or register directly here [12]. You can pick up all needed materials at FMW. |
George Lakey, Choose Democracy/Defend the Elections trainings, Oct 1 & 6, 7:30 ET (Sessions 1-2)
Long-time Friend and activist George Lakey of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting and Training for Change is helping to lead “Choose Democracy”--organizing and training to defend democratic elections, including preparation for nonviolent resistance if that is necessary in November. Click Here to learn more, sign the Choose Democracy Pledge and register for the trainings, [13]
Investing our Gifts, October 3, 2020, 1pm to 3pm, via Zoom
In a time when the world’s desperate needs demand our attention and energy, a deeper understanding of our own strengths, and an appreciation of others' gifts, create the possibility of grounded, centered action.
This workshop will use storytelling, poetry, video, journaling and small-group discussion to explore our gifts and help us more consciously create the beloved community--in our families, communities and the world. Join facilitators Martha Baer, Clerk of Annapolis Friends Meeting and Nancy Jo Steetle, member of Annapolis Meeting and a life coach for over 20 years in this joyful exploration. For more information, contact Sabrina McCarthy/FMW Ministry & Worship, Sabrina.McCarthy@verizon.net [14].
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/y6lt6x82 [15] (Registration is required)
Friendly Bible Study, 12:00 p.m., October 4 & every 2 weeks
Join by Zoom [16]. By phone: (646) 876-9923. On prompt enter meeting ID: 2025778431# Password: 254224
For more information, contact David Etheridge, david.etheridge@verizon.net [17]
"Presbyterian Rev. Francis Grimké and his Quaker Half-Sisters Speak Out on Faith, Race and Civil Rights.”, Sunday, Oct. 11, 3 - 4:30 via Zoom. Sarah and Angelina Grimke, from a southern, slave-owning family, became leading thinkers and Quaker voices in the movements to end slavery and for women's right to vote. For more information go to FreedomForum.org/events or contact: Blair Forlaw, email: blair.forlaw@gmail.com [18]. Register at: http://tiny.cc/8hiqsz
FCNL Annual Meeting and Quaker Public Policy Institute to focus on Anti-Racism, Nov 14-17 (via Zoom)
In concert with the upswell of protests and calls for justice across the country this year, antiracism will be a major focus of FCNL’s Annual Meeting and lobbying effort this November. Quakers will gather (virtually) to conduct worshipful business and lobby for the Justice in Policing Act (H.R. 7120/S.3912). [19] Learn more and register here for FCNL’s Annual Meeting (Nov. 14-17) [20] to act in faith and feel Spirit weave us together as Friends uniting for the world we seek.
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Black Lives Matter / End White Silence |
Other Regular Meetings & Worship Opportunities
“Midweek Meeting for Worship, Tuesdays, 6 pm
Join by Zoom here [16]. Meeting ID: 202 577 8431 Password: 254224
Other phones, dial 1-646-876-9923, when prompted enter Meeting ID: 202-577-8431.
YAF Zinner get together, Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:00.
Join via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/99526062736?pwd=VStjb0I3QTN0NG54VmduTHdBYkcwQT09 [21]
For more information contact Joseph d’Antonio, 89dantonio@cua.edu [22]
Friendly Bible Study will be held online on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83228466514?pwd=Y3ljYVJ6OGxLd2FCNStTcHRjMFYxUT09 [23]
For more information, contact Gene Throwe, gthrowe@gmail.com [4]
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 to: admin@quakersdc.org
FMW’s office is officially closed, but are in most days, and checking email and phone messages regularly. If your call is not answered, leave a message or send an email to Admin@QuakersDC.org [24].
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 the join the YAF list-serve, please contact Amanda Nadeau , amanda.l.nadeau@gmail.com [25] or Joe D'Antonio, 89dantonio@cua.edu [22].
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 [26]
If you have maintenance or accessibility concerns, please contact Property Cttee co-clerks, Merry Pearlstein (202-244-8777 , merrypearlstein@gmail.com [27]) and Justin Kwong ((202) 215-3891 [28], justinkwong@gmail.com [29])
Want to plan a future event at FMW? Contact Brian Lutenegger, Event Manager, eventspace@QuakersDC.org [30].