Affiliated Organizations Events
This page displays events coming up in the next month. To see more, please go to the main events page here and select the category "Other Quaker Organizations Events".
Barry Crossno, General Secretary of Friends General Conference, will speak on “Friends: A Vision of Our Future.” He will share his journey with lessons from Buddhism and Quakerism and suggest how these two spiritual disciplines can together enhance the Religious Society of Friends. He will share his quest to make Quakers a viable, vibrant path to spiritual life and the role of FGC in making this path accessible to others. Barry was appointed to the position of General Secretary a year ago and began his service in June. Barry is a member of Dallas Monthly Meeting, served on the Pendle Hill staff prior to accepting his new job. Potluck begins at 6:30 pm. For more information, see the William Penn House website. (williampennhouse.org/potlucks) The William Penn House is at 515 E Capitol St SE, Washington, DC.
The Friends Wilderness Center is having its first 2012 semi-annual Star Gazing program. Learn about the winter constellations and planets with astronomer Kevin Boles of the Morgan County Observatory. Gather for supper before heading out to view the stars and planets through an 8" reflector telescope and star charts to help guide us on this interstellar journey. Jupiter, the ring nebula, the double star Albireo, the Great Orion nebula and the Andromeda galaxy are all visible in our winter skies. Bring a telescope or a good pair of binoculars if you have them. Hot beverages will be available to help warm you up. Dinner ($10) will be served to those who register for it. Dinner will be at 6:00 and the star gazing will begin at about 7:00. This will be limited to 30 people, so get your registration in early by calling Sheila Bach (304-728-4820 or snbach@earthlink.net) Suggested donation is $10.00 per person. FWC is near Harper’s Ferry, WV. Visitors may arrange to stay at the comfortable Niles Cabin.
Join the Friends Conference on Religion and Psychology at the Claggett Center in Buckeystown, MD, near Frederick. The theme will be The Story of the Friends Conference on Religion and Psychology. For information see their website at fcrp.quaker.org.
Join the Friends Conference on Religion and Psychology at the Claggett Center in Buckeystown, MD, near Frederick. The theme will be The Story of the Friends Conference on Religion and Psychology. For information see their website at fcrp.quaker.org.
Join the Friends Conference on Religion and Psychology at the Claggett Center in Buckeystown, MD, near Frederick. The theme will be The Story of the Friends Conference on Religion and Psychology. For information see their website at fcrp.quaker.org.
