Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
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From: The Baltimore Banner – ‘Ferries’ help toads across the road during mating season” (Reposting 3/2/2026) April 10, 2023 By Rona Kobel “It’s the season for loving on the dark roads around Lake Roland in Baltimore County. A little night music, … Read more
Celebration of Nature Join us for a KIDS & Family fun day at Annapolis Friends Meeting (Quakers) Fun activities outdoors & indoors Guided Nature Walk Microscope station Make your own Mandala Rock painting contest Assemble your own all-natural bird feeder … Read more
AFM Book Discussion Group Meets Thursday Book Discussion Group Blended Meeting – 2024-09-19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm We will discuss “Sacred Nature” by Karen Armstrong. This will be primarily a Zoom meeting, but there will be a computer … Read more
Trees for Sacred Places: An Information Session Friends, In keeping with our stewardship testimony we are pleased to share the following information and invitation offered by the Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake (IPC) (with whom we now partner) about their … Read more
Friends, the following information is courtesy of the Interfaith Partners of the Chesapeake (IPC). Please consider attending this IPC program which is described here. IPC is the group with whom we have recently partnered. Join the IPC Spring-themed learning lab … Read more
Courtesy of the IPC: The IPC welcomes all to participate in their February Summit Monday, February 19, 2024 at 9:00am “Join us for this gathering of faithful green leaders from congregations throughout the Chesapeake Bay. This will be an opportunity for shared … Read more
A no-cost opportunity for young Friends and others. Join the 2024 Anne Arundel Youth Environmental Action Summit! Information to share with youth in your life: This no-cost event will be held on February 10 from 9am to 3pm, and includes … Read more
The following e-newsletter, from One Climate Action, is penned by the daughter of an Annapolis Friend. The writer lives on the other side of the “pond” and Friends in Annapolis are very pleased whenever she has an opportunity to visit, … Read more
From Friends Journal, Dec 1, 2023: “I am walking down the road today on an earth that I have warmed, overwhelmed by how many unthinking, unconscious choices I made along the way.” Back to the Garden by Tom Cameron The … Read more
Friends, Hoping some of you who have not yet registered can attend this virtual program from 7:00-8:00 on November 2, 2023. It is one of the many interesting “Learning Labs” offered by the Interfaith Partners of the Chesapeake. It’s free … Read more
As Quakers, we believe that caring for the earth is a sacred trust and strive to be good stewards, so we share the following from local sources. And we ask … Do you know of a Non-Profit that cherishes the … Read more
The Interfaith Partners of the Chesapeake Invite you to RSVP for the first of three free training workshops to be held virtually on October 12, 2023. CLICK HERE For more information and to register. AFM would be happy to … Read more
A Barbie Hoax with a Message From Friends Journal, September 12, 2023. Quakers Today: Season 2, episode 4. “In this episode of Quakers Today, we ask, When it comes to activism, do the ends justify the means? Actress and eco-activist … Read more
Carbon-reducing bike programs in D.C., Tampa and Philadelphia provide inexpensive ways for low-income residents to use E-bikes Read about Vouchers, Rebates, and More… (Photo courtesy Pixabay, Ansen 123) From the Washington Post By Rachel McCrea October 5, 2023 “How electric bikes … Read more
An Apostolic Exhortation – “Laudate Deum” was delivered on this day October 4, the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi by Pope Francis. The Vatican tells us that this Exhortation is six chapters and 73 paragraphs in length. The … Read more
One of the six core beliefs of the Quaker Faith is STEWARDSHIP – To Protect and care for the Earth in a sacred trust. Annapolis Friends Meeting Minute – On Zero Fossil Fuel Use Adopted by AFM in 2021 MINUTE … Read more
Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata reflects on climate justice at the European Christian Environmental Network Assembly, The ECEN Assembly is currently convening in Roskilde, Denmark. “Repentance means change of direction,” he said. “It is about greed and selfishness.” Rev. Mtata is the … Read more
Kids (and adults) you still have time to make a model plane, bake a cherry pie, knit a scarf, draw a dinosaur, and more to enter in the Anne Arundel County Fair. Enter Online by September 8th! Go to the … Read more
The Religious Society of Friends advocates for our planet and all its forms of life. Annapolis Friends invites all to plant trees and take action! Read up on the RETREET program and others in this new report The Power of … Read more
Dear Friends of the Truth, Stewards of the Earth – There is exciting news to start the week… From CNN: Montana judge hands young plaintiffs significant victory in landmark climate trial From the New York Times: Judge Rules in Favor … Read more
Feathered ones, too! Create a birdbath if you don’t have one. Use a shallow ceramic or glass dish and fill it with an inch or two of water. Make hydration-stations for smaller birds and pollinators – saucers filled with … Read more
From: Maryland League of Conservation Voters Posting, Feb 1,2023 “Hundreds gathered virtually for annual Environmental Legislative Summit Leading Environmental Advocates Outline 2023 Priorities ANNAPOLIS— Marylanders from around the state gathered virtually for the 29th annual Environmental Legislative Summit on Tuesday night in … Read more
Baltimore Yearly Meeting, Working Group on Right Relationship with Animals share the following … Webinar: How our food can help build a more peaceful, livable planet Wednesday, Feb 1, 7:30-8:30 pm Register here to get the Zoom link Co-sponsored by … Read more
Saturday, July 16 from 2:00 pm -4:30 pm Annapolis Friends Meeting House Memorial Minute for BOB BRUNINGA April 27, 1948—February 7, 2022 Robert (Bob) Ervin Bruninga left us early this year after a long journey with sarcoma for over two … Read more
14 Community-Focused Ways Quaker Meetings Can Steward Their Land From FRIENDS JOURNAL, June 1, 2022 By Paige Menton Gwynedd (Pa.) Meeting land restoration work. Members use wood chips and cardboard as sheet mulch to turn areas of the lawn into a … Read more
“Please join us for a discussion of about strategies for activism from Kallan Benson, Fridays for Future USA Director and Friend from Annapolis MD and priorities for advocacy, including the Right to a Healthy Environment alongside other efforts from Lindsey … Read more