Category Archives: Adult Discussion and Study

Adult Discussion and Study, Committees, Events, Peace and Social Concerns

9/24/2017 at Noon Patapsco Celebrates International Peace Day

The United Nations established Peace Day in 1981. This year’s theme is “Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All”. The theme is based on the Together global campaign that promotes respect, safety and dignity for everyone forced to flee their homes in search of a better life. For more info, see UN Peace Day

For our celebration at Patapsco, we’ll explore through queries how our family experiences impact the way we look at the current refugee/immigration situation.

We invite you to share a story from your family history and an object that relates to the story. Our celebration falls on Potluck Sunday so we also encourage you to bring a dish from your family traditions

Sponsored by the Peace and Social Concerns Committee

Adult Discussion and Study, Committees, Events, Unity with Nature

2/12/17 at Noon: “Fracking Western Maryland?”

Join Patapsco Friends as we watch “Fracking Western Maryland?” to learn about the process of fracking and the problems with fracking in the western portion of Maryland.

Sunday, 2/12/17, at Noon, after Simple Meal, on the second level of Hebron House. Join us for worship at 10:30am. All are always welcome!

This landmark documentary film by Mike Wicklein captures the contentious issues surrounding the fracking moratorium bill that was passed in the 2015 legislative session. The film features many familiar faces of Garrett County and legislators in Annapolis who advocated for and fought against the bill. You will learn how Engage Mountain Maryland and other grass roots organizations helped rally support to change the trajectory of this very important decision to hit the pause button on fracking Western Maryland.

See http://chesapeakeclimate.org/maryland/fracking/ and http://www.engagemmd.org/engage-edu for more information on the fracking issue.

Adult Discussion and Study, Events

Sunday, Aug 21 at Noon – Corruptive Influences on Congress

Bill Wilson will lead the discussion. Many feel Congress has become influenced by more than ‘the will of the people’ in modern times. How does this alter our representative democracy and affect decisions? Is everyone across the political spectrum – left, middle, and right – impacted? What efforts are underway to correct it?  How do we as Quakers influence the dialogue and provide a forum that seeks solutions?

Bill Wilson is an attender of Patapsco Friends Meeting. He is not affiliated with any political party, and prefers his political discussions to ‘generate more light than heat.’ He seeks to understand the viewpoints of others, but has felt a strong calling to educate on this issue. His love of solving problems led him to become an electrical engineer and project manager for products ranging from car wash point-of-sale systems to communications test equipment. He lives in Columbia, MD with his wife and six cats.

Adult Discussion and Study, Committees, Events, Peace and Social Concerns

Sunday, Aug 16, 2015 at Noon – Guided Discussion about Racism in Baltimore

BCPS-ECP
Office of Equity and Cultural Proficiency

 

Candice Logan-Washington, a specialist for the Office of Equity and Cultural Proficiency in Baltimore County Public Schools, will share some of the basic tenets of Critical Race Theory and how those tenets can explain the tension and violence that erupted after the murder of Freddie Gray. Please join the discussion.