Upcoming Local Worshiping Communities Events

Joyce Ajlouny, Director of Ramallah Friends School, will speak on “Life at Ramallah Friends School in the West Bank Today.” The school was founded by Friends in the 19th century. The 12:30 pm forum is sponsored by Bethesda’s Peace & Social Justice Committee.

Since 2002, men from Baltimore Monthly Meeting, Stony Run have gathered in the spring to build connections among Friends at one of the Yearly Meeting’s magnificent camps. In recent year, men from other Meetings have participated in this weekend. This year, all men Friends in BYM are invited to register and gather at Catoctin Quaker Camp for dinner on Sixth Day through Lunch on First Day, or any portion thereof. The retreat is very loosely programmed and includes time to relax, work cooperatively, hike (or nap), talk, tell stories, play, and have fun. If you have input for the program, please participate in a planning meeting on March 3, beginning at 1:00 pm. For more information about the planning meeting and the retreat, contact Blaine Keener. (443-414-9103 or blkomg@hotmail.com)

Since 2002, men from Baltimore Monthly Meeting, Stony Run have gathered in the spring to build connections among Friends at one of the Yearly Meeting’s magnificent camps. In recent year, men from other Meetings have participated in this weekend. This year, all men Friends in BYM are invited to register and gather at Catoctin Quaker Camp for dinner on Sixth Day through Lunch on First Day, or any portion thereof. The retreat is very loosely programmed and includes time to relax, work cooperatively, hike (or nap), talk, tell stories, play, and have fun. If you have input for the program, please participate in a planning meeting on March 3, beginning at 1:00 pm. For more information about the planning meeting and the retreat, contact Blaine Keener. (443-414-9103 or blkomg@hotmail.com)

Since 2002, men from Baltimore Monthly Meeting, Stony Run have gathered in the spring to build connections among Friends at one of the Yearly Meeting’s magnificent camps. In recent year, men from other Meetings have participated in this weekend. This year, all men Friends in BYM are invited to register and gather at Catoctin Quaker Camp for dinner on Sixth Day through Lunch on First Day, or any portion thereof. The retreat is very loosely programmed and includes time to relax, work cooperatively, hike (or nap), talk, tell stories, play, and have fun. If you have input for the program, please participate in a planning meeting on March 3, beginning at 1:00 pm. For more information about the planning meeting and the retreat, contact Blaine Keener. (443-414-9103 or blkomg@hotmail.com)

The Peace Committee of Sandy Spring Friends Meeting invites you to an address by Joyce Ajlouny, Director, Ramallah Friends School. She’ll be speaking on “Life at Ramallah Friends School in the West Bank Today.” The talk will take place on Sunday, April 21st at 1:15 pm in the Sandy Spring Friends Meeting House. A simple lunch will be served at 12:15 in the Community House. For further information, contact Ellen Atkinson (301-774-3636 or mewa42@aol.com)

Frederick Monthly Meeting invited Friends and families in Warrington Quarter to a spring retreat at Catoctin Quaker Camp. Friends of all ages will gather on Friday evening to begin a retreat weekend. We will have dinner on Friday night as we settle into the weekend of exploring our connections. There will be a Saturday morning program, workshops and activities, a children’s program, and intergenerational programs. If you have a leading to offer a workshop or otherwise volunteer, please contact Helen Tasker. (301-416-7592 or hforsythetasker@gmail.com)

Frederick Monthly Meeting invited Friends and families in Warrington Quarter to a spring retreat at Catoctin Quaker Camp. Friends of all ages will gather on Friday evening to begin a retreat weekend. We will have dinner on Friday night as we settle into the weekend of exploring our connections. There will be a Saturday morning program, workshops and activities, a children’s program, and intergenerational programs. If you have a leading to offer a workshop or otherwise volunteer, please contact Helen Tasker. (301-416-7592 or hforsythetasker@gmail.com)

Frederick Monthly Meeting invited Friends and families in Warrington Quarter to a spring retreat at Catoctin Quaker Camp. Friends of all ages will gather on Friday evening to begin a retreat weekend. We will have dinner on Friday night as we settle into the weekend of exploring our connections. There will be a Saturday morning program, workshops and activities, a children’s program, and intergenerational programs. If you have a leading to offer a workshop or otherwise volunteer, please contact Helen Tasker. (301-416-7592 or hforsythetasker@gmail.com)

Friends in southwestern Virginia will meet again on April 28 for their annual Blue Ridge Gathering. This year the site will be Blacksburg Friends Meeting, and the Gathering will be from 10am to 4pm. Invited Meetings are Abingdon, Blacksburg, Fancy Gap, Floyd, Lynchburg, Maury River and Roanoke, though Friends from any Meetings are welcome. Max Carter of Guilford College will be the keynote speaker. A Young Friends program for babies through teens will be available. For more information, contact Steve Hulbert, clerk of Blue Ridge Gathering. (hulburts@usit.net)

Quakers in New England (specifically, the Meeting in Putney, VT) are active in the Transition Movement (as in transition to a post-carbon lifestyle). Marcia Brown will introduce us to this very positive, empowering approach to addressing both climate change and peak oil. At the rise of Meeting, she plans to show a film about the Transition Movement (Transition 2.0) and facilitate a discussion about what communities are doing to address the threats of climate change and peak oil. For details, see quakersintransition.wordpress.com/.