by tpfm | Feb 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
We are going to have discussion after the meeting this Sunday to discuss how to move forward with the meeting. I don’t think any of us want to lay it down, but if we don’t, then we need to discuss what changes we are going to make and what effort we are going to put...
by Arthur David Olson | Feb 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
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by Arthur David Olson | Feb 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Takoma Park Friends Meeting-Preparative gathered on 11/26/2017 at the Dance Exchange in Takoma Park, Maryland. We heard queries on activism. We heard of the difficulty of working with others and not forcing our values on them, hoping that they won’t force their values...
by tpfm | Jan 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Spiritual State of the Meeting report for 2017 is available here. It does not paint the picture of a healthy meeting. To highlight this, it was approved at a business meeting attended by two people: the presiding clerk and the recording clerk. Our next Quaker...
by tpfm | Jan 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
The agenda for the business meeting this Sunday is as follows: • Treasurer’s Report • First reading of Arthur David Olson as recording clerk. • Mailing List is now working. • Second reading of the Spiritual State of the Meeting for 2017. If you would like...
by tpfm | Jan 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
Please note that we will soon begin sending messages to the Takoma Park Friends Meeting – Preparative (TPFM-P) list through our web server. Once this begins, messages will originate from tpfm-announce at takomaparkfriends dot org. While we transition to the new...
by tpfm | Jan 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
Our January Quaker Discussion (on 1/21/2017) will start a series on The Spirit of Quakers, by Geoffrey Durham. We will read a section from the book and discuss what we have read. The book is an introduction to Quaker faith and practice, and will provide a perfect way...
by tpfm | Jan 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
We will not have meeting at the Dance Exchange on 1/7/2018. Instead we will meet at Tricia Crocker’s house, and have our annual holiday part after meeting for worship. If you need directions, please email treasurer at takomaparkfriends dot org.
by tpfm | Dec 23, 2017 | General
There will be meeting for worship at the usual time and place both tomorrow (12/24) and next Sunday (12/31). However, there will not be any after meeting activities.
by tpfm | Dec 18, 2017 | Reports
We had a first reading of our Spiritual State of the Meeting report for 2017. We will have a second reading at our January Worshipful Business Meeting on January 28th, 2018. If you would like to provide comments or improvements before the second reading, please...
