Takoma Park Friends Meeting-Preparative gathered on 5/11/2025 in the library of the Takoma Park Presbyterian Church, following meeting for worship.
We heard and discussed queries from Baltimore Yearly Meeting Faith and Practice on Personal Way of Life.
The treasurer’s report for the period 12/1/2024 to 5/11/2025 was presented and accepted (attached).
We approved an amendment to the budget to use $1,500 of the bequest from John Knight for congregant aid, and gifts to Quaker and community groups (attached).
We considered an allocation of gifts to Quaker organizations on first reading, involving gifts of $200 to each of five groups supported previously, increasing the contribution to FCNL to $300 and adding AFSC at $200.
We heard and approved these minutes. We adjourned, to gather next on June 15, 2025, or at the call of the presiding clerk.
Arthur David Olson, presiding
Victor Thuronyi, recording