by WebPost | Sep 7, 2026 | Activity, AFSC, Peace and Social Concerns, Worship
There’s no such thing as too much peace!
Join Friends for a gentle half hour of unity with others worldwide marking the 45th UN International Day of Peace on September 21, from 5:30 to 6 pm. Sing some peace songs before worship, then be comforted by the soft late afternoon light in the silence of the worship room.
The room is reserved for others beginning at 6:30 so we will offer refreshments and time to chat downstairs in the community room.
Sponsored by AFSC Love (Peace) as Action and Peace & Social Concerns Committee. Contact Diane Bowden with questions.
by WebPost | Sep 7, 2026 | Activity, Clearing, Workday
Join Friends for work days at The Clearing on Saturday, September 5, 9:30 am – 2:00 pm and Saturday, October 3, 9:30 am – 2:00 pm.
by WebPost | Aug 29, 2026 | Activity, Current, Race and Racism, Racial Justice Team
The Race and Racial Justice Team is presenting a program, “Four Asian Quakers Share Their Stories.” It will take place in the community room at the meetinghouse on Saturday, November 7, 9 am to Noon (8:30 am for bagels).
Monti Datta, Eunkyung Ahn, Danette Kong, and Allen Lee will take turns sharing their stories about being Asian, being a Quaker, and how being each of these contributes to the other.
Please direct questions to Allen Lee.
by WebPost | Aug 23, 2026 | Activity, Adult Spiritual Education, Baltimore Yearly Meeting, Spiritual Formation
2026-27 Spiritual Formation Program
We are all pilgrims on a journey, taking different routes to the same destination. We are all seekers on a quest, searching for that which is greater, and our relationship to it, hoping to arrive at the Ground of Our Being. Along the way, we encounter other pilgrims and share the experience in moments of sacred intersection that feed our spirit, deepen our experience, strengthen our resolve, and build community. This is the BYM Spiritual Formation Program, personalized for individual monthly meetings. We invite you to journey with us.
Richmond Friend Meeting’s Spiritual Formation program runs October through May with monthly small group opportunities to build spiritual friendships offering mutual support and encouragement. The deadline to submit an interest form to join the 26-27 Spiritual Formation program is September 27, 2026.
There will be an information / interest table at the September 27 potluck. You can also contact ASE members Margaret Porter-Daniel or Lee Bloxom for additional information.
by WebPost | Aug 23, 2026 | Activity, Redd Elementary School
Imagine being greeted with a wide smile and sense of anticipation from your student when arriving at your classroom. This has been true for me – a wonderful experience of being a volunteer mentor — spending time with and getting to know my sweet kindergartener this past year. I’m grateful for the opportunity and I look forward to participating again in the fall. It’s an experience you don’t want to miss!
If you have one or two hours a week to spare and would like a chance to make a meaningful contribution in the community, consider joining our team of volunteer mentors at Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary School. Most of the students at Redd come from low-income families, primarily Latino or African-American. Many are immigrants. All could benefit from a consistent friendly presence in their lives.
Mentors commit to weekly visits with assigned students in kindergarten through 5th grade. You can choose the day and time to volunteer and which grade level you’d prefer to work with. We often meet during the students’ lunch break. Some of us meet with more than one student at a time, or meet individually with multiple students.
Whether playing games together, making art, reading or making conversation, we are helping students to build social and emotional skills that support their academic development. And we are having fun doing it!
We plan to hold an in-person orientation for new volunteers sometime in September. If you are interested in learning more about our experiences, please contact Lynda Perry, Kathryn Newland, or any of our other volunteers: Marjorie Bertolino, Mike Cluverius, Danni Kong, Mary Beth Martin, and Janet Thoroman. We will be welcoming at least two new volunteers this fall, and we hope to welcome you also.
This volunteer mentor opportunity is truly a valuable experience. Please join us!