Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
Annapolis Friends Meeting hosted Anne Arundel Connecting Together (ACT) on June 10th for their Discernment Retreat. AFM is a supporting member of ACT. ACT notes that they have been “…involved in a Listening Campaign involving over 1000 people! In June, … Read more
Dear Friends, ACT (Anne Arundel Connecting Together) is a non-partisan organization of 28 faith and community-based institutions in Anne Arundel County. As you may remember, AFM is a member. This summer they are developing leaders (you, me, us, our neighbors) … Read more
Dear Friends, Thanks to those who have already registered! For those who may be contemplating registration– please do, we still have openings and hope you will join us. If you have considered trying out a silent retreat or have yearned … Read more
From: Friends Journal “Previous generations considered perinatal loss a taboo subject, but people have become increasingly open to talking about it.” Every Life Is Precious by Sharlee DiMenichi April 1, 2023 Attenders of a Quaker memorial meeting gather in silence … Read more
This news story from the Capital Gazette is shared with Friends as it tells of an attempt by our county to prevent gun violence and save lives. This creative approach to stemming violence in our community is consistent with Friends … Read more
Two Book Reviews … And perhaps also a discussion? Friends, Just before Dotty and Jonathan Doherty moved to New Hampshire, we had a wonderful worship-sharing session with Dotty on her book: Buoyant: What Held Us Up When Our Bodies Let … Read more
From Bay Weekly: ANNAPOLIS UNVEILS SITE OF MEMORY PORT MARKERS By Kathy Knotts [An excerpt…] “In a ceremony that had all the hallmarks of a Sunday church service, complete with gospel choir, African drums, and dramatic readings, the city of … Read more
Dear Friends, Please circulate this message within your local Meeting prior to Dec. 3rd. The BYM Working Group on Racism is sending this special reminder from the Baltimore Yearly Meeting (BYM) weekly announcements inviting Friends to attend a Called Interim Meeting … Read more
The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches – Is in SESSION beginning … August 31 to September 8th 2022 in Karlsruhe, Germany, under the theme “Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and unity” You will be able … Read more
The following message to Annapolis Friends Meeting (AFM) from Ann Riggs concerns work she and fellow AFM Friend, Dorothy Walizer have engaged in on behalf of the World Council of Churches and their planned pilgrimage to the 11th Assembly of … Read more
UNESCO International Day For Remembrance Of The Slave Trade And Its Abolition Those of you who are committed to action may be interested in this event, promoted by Carl Snowden, a longtime civil rights activist from Annapolis. This Day of … Read more
Ecological Grief: Engaging with the Emotional Impacts of Climate Change – with Gayle Matson & Hayley Hathaway Aug. 25th from 7:00-8:30 p.m. on Zoom (Register here) Ecological grief is all around us. Whether we recognize it or not, we all … Read more