by tpfm | Aug 15, 2017 | Events
For Quaker Discussion on 8/20 there will be a presentation on Experimenting with the Light, a guided meditation based on early Quaker writings. This will include a brief introduction to the idea, and a guided meditation of about a half hour.
by tpfm | Aug 6, 2017 | General
Baltimore Yearly Meeting (“BYM”) of the Religious Society of Friends (“Quakers”) urges U.S. leaders to resist any temptation to a military strike against North Korea. The use of military force on the Korean peninsula would cause massive loss of life and other horrific...
by Arthur David Olson | Jul 23, 2017 | Minutes
Takoma Park Friends Meeting-Preparative gathered on 6/25/2017 at the Dance Exchange in Takoma Park, Maryland. We heard queries and advices from the 2013 draft Baltimore Yearly Meeting Faith and Practice on personal resources. We heard of difficulty in convincing...
by tpfm | Jul 19, 2017 | Hold in the Light
Please hold the Foster Family in the light in their sadness following the June 7 death of their matriarch, Ardmease Foster (97 years old) and the July 7 death of her son, Robert Foster III. Please hold Phillip and Beryl Proctor in the light with joy as they celebrate...
by tpfm | Jun 25, 2017 | Events
The Dance Exchange will be hosting a “Summer Institute” for two weeks in July. Due to increased activity caused by this, we have decided not to meet at the Dance Exchange on 7/9 or 7/16. On 7/9 Friends are encouraged to visit other area meetings. Our...
by Arthur David Olson | Jun 25, 2017 | Minutes
Takoma Park Friends Meeting-Preparative gathered on 5/28/2017 at the Dance Exchange in Takoma Park, Maryland. We heard queries and advices from the 2013 draft Baltimore Yearly Meeting Faith and Practice on social concerns. We heard a concern that the queries separate...
by tpfm | Jun 10, 2017 | Reports
These are suggested actions for friends to take to help address climate change. Some of these actions will be harder for some friends to take than for others. Friends will have to decide for themselves which actions to take, and it is not expected that all friends...
by tpfm | Jun 10, 2017 | Reports
As expressed in a second hour meeting on 2/19/2017 And improved on in meetings for business on 2/26/2017 and 3/26/2017 As a small meeting, we lack the committees and structure that some Friends are used to. However, the small size provides a simplicity and intimacy...
by tpfm | Jun 10, 2017 | Events
Join us at the Takoma Park Jazz Fest this coming Sunday (6/11). We will have a booth in front of the gazebo stage on Carroll, approximately across from Amano. If you have any questions about our meeting or Quakers in general, just come by and ask. Or just come by and...
by tpfm | Jun 5, 2017 | General
Our new website is (obviously) now up and running. We are working on adding content bit by bit. We hope to make in really cool, while simple and peaceful at the same time. Until then, join us every Sunday at 11:00 AM for silent worship.
