Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
This event has passed. Hope you can make it next year. Saturday, September 14th, 2024 34th Annual Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival Navy-Marine Corps Stadium (Blue Lot) Celebrating the perseverance, education, andcultural heritage of the African Diaspora! Come take in the … Read more
“Come, come, whoever you are . . . “! in Rumi’s words I warmly invite you to join our Sacred Chant and Dance circle, 9:15 – 10:30 A.M. on September 8th. We’ll meet in the multipurpose room–or on the patio if … Read more
A message from Friends Committee on National Legislation News July 18, 2024 By Bridget Moix, General Secretary: At FCNL, we are dismayed and heartbroken by the recent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. We hold him, those killed and wounded, and … Read more
Friends World Committee for Consultation Plenary Meeting August 5-12th, 2024 in South Africa This year will be the first hybrid blended Plenary Meeting. Sign up for more information about upcoming FWCC Plenary events.
Book Review: The Soul of Rumi, translations by Coleman Bark I. Author’s Bio Jelaluddin Rumi (1207-1273) lived his young life in Balkh, Afghanistan which was then part of the Persian Empire. When Rumi was a young man, his family moved … Read more
This summit is being organized by the Hyo Jeong International Foundation for Environmental Peace (HJIFEP), in partnership with Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy, University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener, and Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake Environmental Summit – In Person … Read more
Friends, You are invited to attend this public event happening on June 9, 2024 @ 10am. St Margaret’s congregation will attend. ABUMC was organized in 1836. Asbury Broadneck United Methodist Church will host this meaningful event aimed at acknowledging historical injustices … Read more
From the Friends World Committee for Consultation – A Virtual Meeting – 8pm Eastern Time, 7pm Central We live in a time of great change… REGISTER Here for this FWCC Virtual Program If humanity does not soon develop wisdom … Read more
Dear Friends, There’s a meeting for Sacred Chant & Dance in the multipurpose room (or the patio outside, weather-permitting) on Sunday, June 9 at 9:30 –10:45 a.m. Come join us! Newcomers and “regulars” are all very welcome! And here is … Read more
May 17 (Friday) at 5:30 pm, The Peace March will start at Safeway parkinglot on Forest Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401. ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 15, 2024) – The City of Annapolis’ NO HARM Violence Prevention Team is working with Bywater Mutual Homes, … Read more
Fran Palmeri – Blended Meeting for Learning This event was held on May 12th, 2024 at 9:15 This Meeting for Learning presentation was part of a celebration of the newly formed alliance between the Annapolis Friends Meeting (AFM) and the … Read more
Peaceful Pages – AFM Library Book Reviews Coordinated by AFM Friend, Thomas Wolfe Week of N 5.05.2024 Sufi Poetry Week – Hafiz of Shiraz Art by Saliha Green Also in the AFM Library: Hafiz: Love Poems from God: Twelve Sacred … Read more
From: ISIS: A Journal of the History of Science Society, An article by Matthew Stanley Abstract: The 1919 eclipse expedition’s confirmation of general relativity is often celebrated as a triumph of scientific internationalism. However, British scientific opinion during World War … Read more
A Friend writes…” Here’s an update on meetings for worship for peace. Still called to give special attention to those affected by the war in Ukraine, this Zoom worship group (which has evolved out of Friends House Moscow) gathers daily … Read more
Quaker testimony calls us to be good stewards. The following feature story published by the non-partisan, non-profit news group, Maryland Matters, speaks to such stewardship. From Maryland Matters [Reposted with permission] By Rosanne Skirble March 26, 2024 “Every Tuesday evening, Hannah … 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
Dancing together in a circle is one of the oldest ways ordinary people have gathered to express their togetherness and community. It may also express our care for one another and the world at large, including all the natural world. … Read more
A Friend shares this link… Dear Coretta – Microsoft Unlocked “The Coretta Scott King Rose Gallery is a virtual museum and immersive experience that connects the past with the present. Explore the legacy of a woman who dedicated her life … Read more
“Baltimore Yearly Meeting is a member of the National Council of Churches through our membership in Friends United Meeting and a long-term partner of the National Council of Churches through Friends General Conference. This looks like a rewarding and substantive … Read more
Open dialog – A conversation on voting and how to bring understanding, unity, and equality to our communities. Saturday February 24, 1-4 pm RSVP by Feb 15th Click here for details Location: Annapolis Friends Meeting 351 Dubois Rd, Annapolis, MD … 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
Greetings Friends! This message is from the: Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project “The African diaspora was born out of the voluntary and involuntary movement of Africans to the various areas of the world since ancient times, but involuntary … 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
From Anne Arundel Connecting Together (ACT), email annoucement: Climate & Housing Advocacy Day on February 21! Register Here We will meet in person with state legislators and staff to show our support for the bills. Learn more … Read more
Truth and Justice: The BlackQuaker Project Challenges Quakerism in the 21st Century Feb. 5, 2024 A First Monday Lecture with Dr. Harold D. (Hal) Weaver, Jr 7:30pm – 9pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) via Zoom. Free to the public! … 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
Back in 2007, Annapolis Friend, Sam Shropshire, did a marvelous thing. He raised the country’s awareness about the harm of plastic bags to marine life and our planet by seeking to curb their usage with radical legislation. This week those … Read more
From Interfaith Partners of the Chesapeake: Join IPC on Monday Jan 15th at 7pm Register HERE for this special edition learning lab! This Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday we will reflect on how environmental pollution disproportionately affects communities of color compared … Read more
From Ramallah Friends School: Help us keep Ramallah Friends School education alive Hold our children in the light Listen to students from Ramallah Friends School in the West Bank of Gaza, sing. Click here or on the image to view … Read more