Affiliated Organizations Events

Interested in spiritual discernment? Join Friends in viewing a video-presentation given by Sr. Meg Funk at the 2015 Earlham School of Religion Spirituality Gathering. This special screening will be at 1:00 pm, and will be followed by discussion, led by Betsy Meyer (Sandy Spring) and Susan Kaul (Bethesda). Interested in learning more about Sister Meg? For more information, check out her book on Amazon: Discernment Matters: Listening with the Ear of the Heart Interested in more details? Contact Betsy at efmeyer@comcast.net or Susan at susan.kaul@gmail.com.

Board members Kimberly Benson and Nancy James have planned wonderful family event where you can share in a group sing-a-long, then share a home cooked dinner, and then enjoy time outside making s'mores over a fire. Once it is dark and weather permitting, you will be treated to a guided tour of the night sky by professional astronomer, Kevin Bowles, who will share his knowledge and wonder of the night sky and his telescope through which you can see wonders such as galaxies, nebulae, and the rings of Saturn. If you have any questions concerning any of our programs, please email Sheila at snbach@earthlink.net or call 304.728.4820. We ask that you let us know if you are coming to any or all of our events and reservations for a meal are required.

The speaker this year is Alden Josy and the topic is "The Archetype of Aging in a Youth Obsessed Culture: Cultivating and Satisfying the Wise Spirit." Please contact Walter Brown with any questions at 202-882-1764 or carolewalter@aol.com.

FUM North American Ministries has announced a program entitled “Stoking the Fire” for those who are spiritually on fire, smoldering embers ready to burst into flame, discerning risky new steps of faithfulness, desiring deeper worship, or yearning to connect with others. In all of our Yearly Meetings, there are individual Friends who are on fire. They may be bold and prophetic and fiery. Or they may be quietly longing for deep spiritual intimacy with Christ and others. Perhaps they feel isolated. Perhaps their Meetings don’t always know what to do with them. Perhaps they yearn to gather with others who are in that condition, who also feel the intensity of the Holy Spirit burning in them. On Pentecost weekend — May 22-25, 2015 — we invite Friends to gather in Cincinnati, Ohio for a retreat experience entitled Stoking the Fire. A lightly-scheduled program of extended worship, prayer, plenary speakers, home groups, topical workshops and attention to the movement of the Holy Spirit. Full registration information is on the FUM website. (www.fum.org/stoking-the-fire-2015)

Our Dome Grand Opening Celebration will offer tours of our new Geodesic Dome as well as discussion sessions that explore the legacy of Buckminster Fuller, the geometry of domes, the possibilities afforded by new green technologies such as solar panels, and how each of us can implement sustainability practices for greener living in our homes, at work and at our meetings and places of worship. There will also be balloons for the kids and opportunities to build geometrical models with a 'Zometool Kit' ®. So please come join us for a fun-filled and interesting day that offers something for Friends and family of all ages. If you have a desire to spend the night at the FWC, you can rent a room in the cabin or avail yourself of one of the several more rustic options including the new Dome, the Treehouse, and the Yurt. Tent camping on the lawn is an option as well. Come on out and share in the fun! If you have any questions concerning any of our programs, please email Sheila at snbach@earthlink.net or call 304.728.4820. We ask that you let us know if you are coming to any or all of our events and reservations for a meal are required.