Love casts out fear and is a potent alternative to hate. Faith communities will gather to offer opportunities to strengthen our resolve to love. White Supremacists gather in our town with the intent of spreading fear and hate. We need to be as committed to peace...
Monacan Chief Kenneth Branham spoke at the Meeting House on November 22nd as part of a Native American educational event. He has asked that we support the Monacan people in protecting their ancestral lands by signing onto a letter to Governor Northam and Commander...
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Are you being led to set aside a time of retreat in the new year? Catherine Cox (RFM Fall Retreat leader) and Rita Willett will be leading a small Quaker contemplative retreat at Holy Cross Abbey in Berryville VA on February 7 to 9. This retreat is a program of the...
February days lurk cloudy and cold, but warm friendship, lusty singing, good food, and sweet silence will prevail at the Baltimore Yearly Meeting Women's Retreat, February 7-9. It will be held at Pearlstone Retreat Center in Reisterstown, MD, north of Baltimore....
The FGC Gathering Committee will be using the meetinghouse Saturday December 7, 9am-5pm. Some will be arriving Friday and needing overnight hospitality on Friday and Saturday nights. Here are the needs: 2 Friends (couple) needing hospitality Friday & Saturday...
Beth Morrison announced two upcoming events – RE’s Christmas program will be held at Rise of Meeting, December 8, and the annual Family Christmas, a program for families, is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, December 21.
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