Patapsco

Spiritual State of the Meeting Report – 2011

The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in
from this time forth, and even forevermore.  (Psalm 121)

“How does the Spirit prosper among us?”
Attendance at Patapsco is about 25 to 30 each week, similar to that of the previous year. We have been blessed with the addition of two new members and welcomed another Friend who transferred membership to our meeting. We feel the spirit in the Meeting for Worship. Our vocal ministry seems spirit-oriented and we experience cohesiveness and a feeling of enjoyment in being with each other. The Meeting is becoming better known. There was an article about us in the local newspaper, complete with photograph. Continue reading Spiritual State of the Meeting Report – 2011 →

South Mountain

Spiritual State of the Meeting – South Mountain 2011

The first meeting for Quaker Worship and fellowship held at the Maryland Correctional Institution of Hagerstown was held on January 1, 2005. Since that time the fellowship has remained under the spiritual guidance and commitment of many Friends from the Patapsco Friends Meeting (Care & Ministry Committee). In the ensuing years the meeting for Quaker worship would go on to be recognized as South Mountain Friends Fellowship here at the prison. Continue reading Spiritual State of the Meeting – South Mountain 2011 →

Adult Discussion and Study, Advancement & Outreach, Brinton's Friends for 300 Years, Events

Discussion Guide for Session 2 on Brinton’s Friends for 350 Years

Friends for 300 Years

Howard H. Brinton, 1952 (republished in 2002 as Friends for 350 Years, available from Quakerbooks.org)

We are having a multi-part discussion series on Quaker History, using Brinton’s Friends for 300 Years as the starting point for discussion.  For the schedule for future sessions, see our calendar.  Reading the book is not necessary, but you may enjoy it.  Below is the content of the handout for the second session on 5/20/2012.  It provides notable excerpts along with queries for discussion. Continue reading Discussion Guide for Session 2 on Brinton’s Friends for 350 Years →

Adult Discussion and Study, Advancement & Outreach, Brinton's Friends for 300 Years, Events

Discussion Guide for Session 1 on Brinton’s Friends for 350 Years

Friends for 300 Years

Howard H. Brinton, 1952 (republished in 2002 as Friends for 350 Years, available from Quakerbooks.org)

We are having a multi-part discussion series on Quaker History, using Brinton’s Friends for 300 Years as the starting point for discussion.  For the schedule for future sessions, see our calendar.  Reading the book is not necessary, but you may enjoy it.  Below is the content of the handout for the first session on 4/29/2012, led by Jim.  It provides notable excerpts along with queries for discussion. Continue reading Discussion Guide for Session 1 on Brinton’s Friends for 350 Years →