Break out your best breakfast recipe and your singing voice for the Annual Carol Sing on Sunday, December 8, from 9:30 to 10:45 am. Meet in the Community Room downstairs.
Holiday Singalong and Potluck Breakfast
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News and Activities
Funds Raised for World Central Kitchen
Peace and Social Concerns Committee expresses our deep appreciation to all the artists who contributed to the art auction for World Central Kitchen. The energy, fellowship, food and art made for a wonderful gathering. Between donations and sale of art, we raised...
Reading Between the Lines, December 1
The Adult Spiritual Education committee will host a one-hour Reading Between the Lines (formerly called Bible Workbench) on Dec. 1, through Zoom, from 9-10 am. We will discuss Mark 1: 1-8: the significance of the opening lines of a story, messengers, news,...
Pumpkins for Goats
The elementary-school-aged RE class is collecting whole, uncarved, unpainted pumpkins to feed to goatsat RVAGoats. Please put your pumpkin in the playground near the picnic table. We will be collectingthem throughout November.
Worship at The Clearing, December 1
Because the weather has been so beautiful, the worship season at The Clearing has been extended through December 1. Please come and join us.
From BYM Indigenous Affairs Committee, Considerations for Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, consider joining Native peoples in gratitude by remembering the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address. At Patapsco Friends Meeting, the address was read together one year – each person read a section of this powerful offering of thanks to the natural...
FGC Online Gathering, February 1-9, 2025
Come join Friends this winter for an inclusive, joyful, enlivening Online Gathering! The theme is A Spring Whose Waters Never Fail. When we feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and break every yoke of oppression, then our faith will become like a well watered garden –...
November Announcements from RE
On October 27th, many children came to Meeting dressed in their costumes and what fun it was for everyone! The children collected $227.75 for UNICEF. On December 1st, the children are invited to participate in a Celebration of Bodhi Day, the Buddhist Day of...
FCNL Resources for Comfort During Election Season
https://www.fcnl.org/act/quakers-action/friends-holding-space-together
Fall Workday a Big Success
RFM’s Fall Workday, led by the Buildings and Grounds Committee, was a tremendous success! We accomplished everything on our long to-do list—both inside and outside the building. From removing overgrown bushes and trees (see the picture of our brush pile below), to...