Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love. – Martin Luther King Jr.
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Today: Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015
Worship QHLR 9:00 am
Sp. Journeys PAR 9:15 am
Worship MR & QHLR 10:30 am
Coin Rolling AR Noon
Fibre Party NR Noon
Hospitality KIT Noon
Hunger & Home TER Noon
Worship DPR 6:00 pm
Today, two members of our community will be telling their Spiritual Journey, starting at 9:15 in the Parlor. Also today, there will be meetings of the Hunger & Homelessness Taskforce and the Hospitality Committee, as well as the Fibre Party. Meanwhile, at noon, our First Day School students will be rolling the coins they collected for their contribution to the Capital Campaign. It’s not too late to give today!
The annual Barbara Nnoka Memorial Lunch will be held at rise of Meeting on Sunday, Feb. 1 to support the Mary Jane Simpson Scholarship Committee, which helps D.C. public school graduates attend college. Please come with a full purse and an empty stomach. Also that day, there will be meetings of the Marriage & Family Relations, Membership, Ministry & Worship, Nominating and Religious Education Committees, as well as singing in the Meeting Room before worship.
BYM Camp Returnees may register for Summer 2015 starting on January 15th, starting at 7:00 pm. New campers may register starting on February 1. For more information, go to www.bymcamps.org [1]
The Grate Patrol will prepare sandwiches and soup to take out to the city’s vulnerable people on Wednesday, Feb. 4 starting at 5:30. For more information, contact Steve Brooks at sbrooks@uab.edu [2]
The Marriage and Family Relations Committee invites all singles at Friends Meeting of Washington and nearby meetings to attend a social event for singles: More than Friends, at FMW assembly room on Saturday February 7th, 2015from 7 to 10 PM. Fun, games, refreshments and possibly finding your match. All ages, genders and orientations are welcome. No reservations are required but for planning please let us know if you are coming by RSVP to fmwmarriage@gmail.com [3]. Any questions please contact: Tim Olabi at fmwmarriage@gmail.com [3] or cell phone 202 276 7271.
Come to So Others Might Eat on Saturday, Feb. 7 from 6:15 to 8:15 a.m. and help make breakfast for our vulnerable neighbors. For more information, contact Betsy Bramon at betsy.bramon@gmail.com [4]
Head of Meeting Schedule (For the most up to date schedule, visit http://tinyurl.com/k2342fa [5])
Jan. 25: Young Adult Friends; Feb. 1: Healing & Reconciliation