BETHESDA FRIENDS MEETING Religious Society of Friends P.O. Box 30152, Bethesda MD 20824 301-986-8681 info@bethesdafriends.org www.bethesdafriends.org
	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: Sign up for Friendly Eights. Update your Directory Listing Review Committtee Reports Support the Meeting It is now possible to make a charitable contribution to BFM directly from this Web site. Selected News & Events! 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 American Friends Service Committee Annual Report Advancement & Outreach Annual Report Fellowship & Hospitality Annual Report BYM Interim Report Ministry and Worship Annual Report Peace and Social Justice Annual Report Friendly Gardens Annual Report Adult Religious Education Annual Report BYM Annual Report Religious Education 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 January 2012 Query: Simplicity What in my present life most distracts me from God? What am I ready to release so that I can give my attention to what matters most? How do the ways in which I choose to use my time, my possessions, my money, and my energy reflect my most deeply held values? How do we support one another in our search for a simpler life? Quote: Be still and cool in thy own mindand spirit from thy own thoughts, and then thou wilt feel the principle of God to turn thy mind to the Lord God, whereby thou wilt receive God's strength and power from whence life comes; whereby thou mayest receive God's strength to allay all blusterings, storms, and tempests. -- George Fox Social Concerns Box The Social Concerns Box for January is for the Quaker UN Office (QUNO). QUNO has been accredited as a non-governmental organization with UNESCO, which gives it access to UN meetings. The staff is working closely with the new UN Peacebuilding Commission to prevent conflict. For details: email Lucille Harrigan or visit www.quno.org.