Welcome to Bethesda Friends Meeting
We're Quakers who meet every Sunday at 11:00 a.m.
Our meetinghouse is on the Sidwell Friends Lower School campus.
We are worshiping in person and also via Zoom.
Click these links for BFM child care (ages 6 months-pre-K) and school-age children (grades K-8) programs. More information about our weekly activities and worship. |
OUR TESTIMONIES: As members of the Religious Society of Friends, we strive for:
SIMPLICITY - Learning to discern the essential from the non-essential.
PEACE - Living in a spirit that takes away the occasion for all war.
INTEGRITY - Being who we truly are and truly meaning what we say.
COMMUNITY - Knowing that we need one another in order to be whole.
EQUALITY - Knowing that everyone, everywhere is equally precious to God. This includes people of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, races, ethnicities, levels of resources, and theological perspectives.
STEWARDSHIP - Caring for the environment and using time and resources wisely, not wastefully.
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Queries for October: Personal Spiritual Life How can we most effectively foster a spirit of seeking the Light? What helps us to be open to new under-standing, support, and guidance? What encourages us to share our spiritual insights with others and to willingly receive from them in turn? How does meeting nurture our spiritual growth and transformation? What efforts are we making to become better acquainted with the sources of our spiritual heritage and the contributions of other religions and philosophies? |
The Social Concerns Box for OCTOBER IS THE MARY JANE SIMPSON FUND Each year, funded entirely by the generosity of donors and fueled by committed volunteers, the Mary Jane Simpson (MJS) Fund awards college scholarships to graduating DC public school seniors. The fund is jointly managed by Bethesda Friends Meeting (BFM), Friends Meeting of Washington, and Langley Hill Friends Meeting. BFM plays a vital role in funding, selecting the awardees, and making decisions about the program’s policies and practices. MJS scholars have proven records of academic and extracurricular achievement coupled with strong civic values and a history of familial or community contributions. Our scholars demonstrate an ability to overcome challenges to development or success; evince a commitment to getting a college education, are driven to succeed academically, and have demonstrated significant financial need. Depending on the financial contributions of F/friends, four or more applicants can be awarded critically needed scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $4,000 each year for each of the four years of college. These are life-changing donations and every dollar matters in our Meeting's commitment to address this concern. To donate to the Social Concerns Box, please use this link and clearly designate that your contribution is for “CASA" If you prefer, you may send your check, payable to Bethesda Friends Meeting, to our Assistant Treasurer, David M. (See your Directory), noting “MJS" in the memo. THANK YOU! |
FRIENDS PLACE CELEBRATES 60th ANNIVERSARY
Friends Place on Capitol Hill is a Quaker learning center and guesthouse that offers hospitality centered in peace, civic education, and justice-based advocacy for learners and leaders of all ages. The center opened its doors in September 1966, and Friends Committee on National Legislation is excited to celebrate 60 years of peace, place, and purpose with friends, former guests, supporters, and members of our wider community. The event will be held on October 22 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Click here to RSVP. |
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