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From the Quaker Voice of Maryland …. Hello Friends, Welcome to Week 6 of the General Assembly! Last week… The Climate Bill #’s dropped! Wow wow wow – Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 (SB0528) and some climate-focused House bills dropped this past week, … Read more

Transcribe Maryland letters and manuscripts. Participate in this program at the Sandy Spring Museum… https://www.sandyspringmuseum.org/event/black-history-month-transcribe-a-thon Explore the history of Sandy Spring by transcribing historic documents.  For more than 300 years, the Sandy Spring area has been home to generations of … Read more

News from Quaker Voice of Maryland… Looking back on last week: Hearing on Child Interrogation Act happened. The House Judiciary Committee had their hearing – thanks to all who took action in the last week to show support! MAJR Lobby Night … Read more

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For decades, AFSC has worked to end the use of the death penalty as well as life and long-term sentences. Please join in urging President Biden, Congress, and governors to end the death penalty once and for all. Click here … Read more

During the 2022 legislative session Quaker Voice of Maryland will be focused on the following priorities

Friend, former Annapolitan, and award-winning author/photographer Fran Palmeri has been photographing the natural landscapes of Sarasota County and throughout Florida for several decades. Click here for video – courtesy of the Sarasota County Libraries

There is little disagreement that Quakers, including William Penn, participated in and profited from the slave trade—too often, though, Friends’ abolitionist legacy is invoked to deflect from this hard truth. That gets in the way of an honest reckoning. Rethinking … Read more

Re-posting this beautiful and powerful video that was produced by Baltimore Yearly Meeting Unity with Nature Committee. Are we in Unity With Nature Video.  The quarries are relevant today, too. The Baltimore Yearly Meeting (BYM) Unity with Nature Committee works to … Read more

Honoring Dr. King’s memory with legislation

Approved Path Forward policies Overview The AFM meetinghouse and grounds are open for AFM use. The building and grounds are not open to AFM-affiliated groups, BYM committees, or renters. At “open” indoor meetings, masks are required, chairs are spaced six … Read more

Living as members of the Blessed Community. https://twitter.com/zoomquakerquest/status/1480805636040495106?s=21

In what ways do we currently avert our eyes and how can we gaze with integrity and compassion?  

Seeking, exploring, and finding… the Light

Quaker Voluntary Services (QVS) Grounded in the Quaker faith tradition and open to people of all backgrounds, QVS is a year-long Fellowship program in which young adults (age 21-30) build intentional community, work full time at social service and social … Read more

The Meeting for Learning (MfL) for December 12, 2021 at 9:15 am will be Sacred Chant & Dance. The MfL will be held in-person at the meetinghouse unless the weather is too windy or rainy. Then, the MfL will be … Read more

Therapy and Quakerism – listening to Spirit, he found courage… Read more here…

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Join us on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 from 7:00 pm to 8 p.m. for a practice via Zoom of Qi and Grace: An Embodied Lord’s Prayer, taught by Kaleo Ching and his wife, Elise Ching. Qigong is an ancient Taoist shamanic … Read more

On Monday, November 8th from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, we will hear from author Dotty Doherty and talk about how two women managed the issues of aging and disease. How do we weather the fear and depression?  What can bring … Read more

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An invitation to connect to the written text, the spoken word, and the body’s language… For more information click HERE. Follow Annapolis Friends on Facebook and Twitter: @annapolisfriends @annapolisfriend  

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What do I do daily to remind myself of my connections with people, other creatures, and all that sustains life? How does this bring joy, thankfulness, and nourishment into my spiritual life? Click HERE to read full story

Quaker Speak – What can be done to heal the damage done to native communities by colonists, including Quakers? As Paula Palmer shares, it begins with telling the truth. Click HERE to view video.

Friends Committee on National Legislation Query: Are you wondering about the Reconciliation Bill?

“Recognizing the divine spirit in everyone starts as we notice other people and realise that their lives are just as full, complex and valuable as our own. We may not understand them fully nor know their griefs and joys but … Read more