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 Welcome
to the Bethesda Friends Meeting of the
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). We
are a congregation of about 150 families and
individuals seeking divine guidance.
Please
join us for worship
during our regularly scheduled
meeting times.
We provide child
care
for infants and toddlers as well as First Day
School (Sunday School) for Pre-K through High School and an Adult Religious Education program. Our Meeting room is air conditioned and
wheelchair accessible. Directions
are available for those interested in driving or
using public transportation. The calendar
contains information about committee activities and
events of interest. We regularly update the
calendar, so check back often!
Want
more information? Send email to
info@bethesdafriends.org
or call us at 301-986-8681.
Our
Meeting is a one of a group of "monthly" Meetings
that make up Baltimore Yearly Meeting. To learn
more about that larger association and the
component Meetings in this general area, we suggest
visiting the Baltimore
Yearly Meeting Website.
To
learn more about Quakerism in general, we suggest
you visit the Friends
General Conference Website.
All are encouraged to:
Support
the Meeting
It is now possible to make a charitable
contribution to BFM directly from this Web site.
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Selected News & Events!
Spring Fling
To Benefit Ramallah Friends Schools in the West Bank
Sunday May 20, 2012
White Camel Sale, Silent Auction, Potluck
Weekend at Catoctin Quaker Camp
Friday, June 1 - Sunday, June 3
More Info
We meet for worship each first day (Sunday) in early (9:30 AM) and midday (11:00 AM) sessions.
Visit the Calendar
for more events!
Recent Updaes
BYM Interim Report
Spiritual State of the Meeting Annual Report
Friends General Conference Annual Report
Recorder's Annual Report
Cooperative Child Care Committee Annual Report
Friends Committee on National Legislation Report
American Friends Service Committee Report
Advancement & Outreach Annual Report
Fellowship & Hospitality Annual Report
Ministry and Worship Annual Report
Peace and Social Justice Annual Report
Queries for 2011 Spiritual State of the Meeting
First Day School Registration
BFM Peace Epistle
Bethesda
Friends in Action!
Read about how BFM members and attenders are
putting their faith into practice.
Friends In Action Burundi Report
Immigration Reform
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Query: Outreach
As the way opens, how do I share Friends' principles with others? In what ways do I make everyone, including newcomers, feel welcome in meetings for worship? How can I find ways to encourage a sense of community within the Meeting?
Quote:
Sing and rejoice you children of the day and of the Light. For the Lord is at work in the thick night of darkness that (may) be felt. Truth does flourish as the rose, and lilies do grow among the throrns, the plants a-top of the hills, and upon them the lambs do skip and play. -- George Fox
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Social Concerns Box
The May Social Concerns box is for scholarships for Ramallah Friends School. We raise most of the money for two scholarships at Spring Fling on Sunday, May 20, but cash/check contributions to the social concerns box add to the total. Please come enjoy the fun and plan to spend a lot. You can learn more about Ramallah Friends School at the rise of Meeting on Sunday, May 13, when an exchange student at SFS this semester, comes to visit. We also have Ramallah tee-shirts on sale for $20 each.
For details: visit Spring Fling.
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