Upcoming Events and Announcements

George Fox advised us to “walk cheerfully over the earth answering that of God in everyone.” For many Friends this is one reason that they participate in prison ministry. Prison ministry has been an important Quaker leading throughout the history of Quakers. Prison outreach is a ministry for many meetings. They see this as an important witness and an example of how we let our lives speak. Many inmates’ lives have been enriched by these humble and sincere Friends. They do not screen out who is welcome, but welcome all who seek to follow their quest to hear that small voice and to give them hope for a future. But what happens when the former inmate accepts our invitation to worship with us, to be a part of our community, to live a life of integrity and simplicity and to be equal in the eyes of God? How do they transition to freedom; how do we accept them into our lives which includes our children? How do we witness our faith while we keep our children safe? Join us as we explore the Quaker faith in a country that has the highest incarceration rate on Earth. The program will include: “That of God in Everyone” with Betsy Meyer, (Sandy Spring & BYM Clerk); “Quakers and Prison Visitation” with Jim Rose (Patapsco) and David Connell (Sidwell Friends); “Our Kids and How Do We Keep them Safe” with Parents of Friends Meeting of Washington; “Ad Hoc Committee on Sex Offenders” with Carlota Joyner (Frederick), Ian Tasker (Frederick) and Greg Tobin (Frederick); “Can a Sex Offender Rejoin Society” by Janet Dinsmore, (Friends Meeting of Washington); and “Reflections, with Bill Mims (Langley Hill). We will offer child care and snacks. The program will begin at 9:00 am at Friends Meeting of Washington, 2111 Florida Avenue, Washington, DC. Registration is with William Penn House www.williampennhouse.org. The cost is $20 per person.