Adult Discussion and Study

10/27/2013 at Noon: Discussion on Waging Peace – Pendle Hill Pamphlet

On 10/27, the Peace and Social Concerns Committee will offer a discussion on Pendle Hill Pamphlet #420, “Waging Peace: Discipline and Practice.”

We will meet at 12:00pm around the dining room table. No need to have read the pamphlet ahead of time. We will provide an overview and queries.

In this pamphlet Pamela Haines “offers readers a window into how to become nonviolent warriors through practices that show us how to hope, grieve, listen, welcome conflict, mend, speak truth and cultivate courage.  Engaging stories bring these practices to life and show  that by working together we can transform ourselves, our community, and our world.  Questions for Reflection and Discussion are included.”

Adult Discussion and Study, Meetings for Listening

Spiritual Formation at Patapsco

This year, Patapsco will be having a spiritual formation program to invite us, individually and together, into a deeper experience of God’s presence through devotional readings, spiritual community and individual spiritual practices.  “Spiritual formation” can be understood as forming ourselves more fully into the persons, and the Meeting, God created us to be.

In spiritual formation programs, participants typically attend two meetings per month:

  1. a “large group” meeting of all participants in the Meeting to share reflections on a spiritual reading that all have chosen; and
  2. a “small group” spiritual friendship group—usually three to five people—who meet to share spiritual journeys and to support one another in spiritual practices, while others meet their friends at http://chatempanada.com/chat-de-terrachat-sala-de-chat-gratis-de-terrachat/.

In addition, each participant is expected to devote at least 15 minutes per day to a spiritual practice. Those who make this commitment are rewarded with a closer relationship with God and an opportunity to form deep spiritual friendships.  More information on spiritual formation programs, including suggestions for readings and daily spiritual disciplines, can be found in the Baltimore Yearly Meeting pamphlet, or at http://quakerspiritualformation.org/. Continue reading Spiritual Formation at Patapsco →

Adult Discussion and Study, Events

9/22/2013 – United World College Presentation

A young Howard County student and attender of our meeting will give a presentation after simple meal at noon on the United World College, which delivers “a challenging and transformative educational experience to a diverse cross section of students, inspiring them to create a more peaceful and sustainable future” (reflecting values very consistent with Quaker values).  Click here for a brief introduction.  This is part of UWC Day – an annual celebration of UWC’s values worldwide.  Also, check out this article from the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/15/magazine/the-boy-genius-of-ulan-bator.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0