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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!
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
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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
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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.
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