John Lewis: Together you can save the soul of the nation
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A few days before his death, John Lewis wrote a message to us all.
"While my time here has now come to an end, I want you to know that in the last days and hours of my life you inspired me," he wrote. "You filled me with hope about the next chapter of the great American story when you used your power to make a difference in our society. Millions of people motivated simply by human compassion laid down the burdens of division. Around the country and the world you set aside race, class, age, language and nationality to demand respect for human dignity..."
He ended his message with a call and a vision: "Though I may not be here with you, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe...When historians pick up their pens to write the story of the 21st century, let them say that it was your generation who laid down the heavy burdens of hate at last and that peace finally triumphed over violence, aggression and war."
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Meeting for Worship and Gathering for Community
In our "new/ traditional" format, we will meet together for singing and worship, followed by sharing joys and concerns, greeting visitors, and hearing announcements.
Log in a little bit before 10:00 a.m. for some singing.
Then worship will be from 10 - 11, followed by after-meeting gathering.
Click this link to join the Zoom meeting on August 2, 2020 at 9:55 AM Eastern,
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89485163368?pwd=dm9OczkzNjhybHVVbjQ5ZktFMURRUT09
Or join by phone: 301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 894 8516 3368
Passcode: 774501
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Meetings for Healing
with a Concern for a Broken Nation
Meetings for healing continue in August on Wednesdays at noon. Everyone is welcome, whether or not you can join for the full hour.
Here is the Zoom sign in:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89537937040?pwd=RHAzRkdFUm91ck1YMjY1emdKeUc3QT09
Or by phone: 301-715-8592
Meeting ID: 895 3793 7040
Passcode: 292353
Note: This sign in will be the same through October 7. If you wish, you can download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.
Weekly: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/tZ0odO6hrTwqHtR5Abd24_75pXnZ3IX40Rlg/ics?icsToken=98tyKuGhqzgtE9eSsB2HRpx5GYjCKPPztmZfgrdvyT7nB3IHXVSjJtpMCOFWKIyA
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Meditation and Mindfulness
From the Freer Gallery: Meditation helps us build a relationship to a place of inner quietude. To contribute to a sense of calm in this uncertain time, we are offering free 30-minute online meditations each week led by DC-based meditation teachers. These free sessions are offered on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 12:15 to 12:45, through August 14. The session are appropriate for all levels of experience and include mindfulness practices and inspiration from art in the museum collection. All are welcome! Zoom information is included on the Freer Gallery website.
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Challenging Systemic Racism
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Discussion of "The Hate U Give" coming up
Friday August 7, from 7 to 8 p.m.
The Change Group is arranging for some Friday night discussions of several movies. On Friday August 7, from 7:00-8:00pm, Chester McCoy and Tricia Crocker (of Takoma Park Meeting Preparative) will lead a discussion on the film, "The Hate U Give."
[Reminder: Don't forget to watch "the Hate U Give" before the August 7th discussion. Now also available on HBO.]
In order to make the best use of our "Zoom time" together, Chester and Tricia ask that you watch the film on your own or with your family on any day or evening before the discussion. You can watch the film on Amazon Prime (if you subscribe to Prime), or rent it from Amazon here, or watch it on HBO. If you know of other sources, please let Chester or Tricia know. The Zoom link for the discussion will be sent on Friday the 7th.
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Working Toward Right Relations with Indigenous Peoples
Series of six webinars begins on August 10
Pendle Hill, Canadian Friends Service Committee, Friends Peace Team’s program on Right Relations with Native Peoples, and Decolonizing Quakers have teamed up to create a series of six webinars on ”Working Toward Right Relations with Indigenous Peoples.” Indigenous and non-Indigenous experts from Canada and the U.S. will lead the presentations.
The webinars begin August 10 and will be presented via Zoom on the second and fourth Mondays of August, September, and October from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Eastern time. You can register for the series or for individual webinars. Registrants and non-registrants in Adelphi Meeting will be invited to small group discussions on the third Monday of each of the three months.
Information on webinar presenters, topics, and fees can be found on the Pendle Hill website. Questions? Ruth Flower (the web manager for Decolonizing Quakers) is hoping you’ll ask!
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Anti-Racism Resources
Friends continue to share insights and resources for the journey out of systemic racism. The growing collection is here: Anti-Racism Resources: books, articles, films, web sites. Be sure to check here for the latest. Just added:
A Buddhist Teacher Talks about Mindfulness and Anger and Confronting White Supremacy A Washington Post story.
Friends Journal: An important resource for Friends of Color: On-Line Lifeline for Friends of Color, by Vanessa Julye .
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"Being antiracist results from a conscious decision to make frequent, consistent, equitable choices daily..." from the National Museum of African American History and Culture, Talking About Race.
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Housing Need
AFM Member looking for temporary housing through December for herself and 16-year old son. Can pay approx $1000/mo for housing. Immediate need for at least one room (has temporary use of an RV for 2nd room if space for parking allows). Mom is High-risk for COVID & has upcoming surgery. Preference for Eastern Mo.Co/Western P.G. Contact Sam via info in Breeze.
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Grab n' Go Senior Meals
Easy and simple prepackaged meals, for seniors age 60 and better, available on Wednesdays July 29, August 12 and August 26, 12 noon to 2 pm at the Beltsville Community Center, 3900 Sellman Road, Beltsville 20705; Camp Springs Senior Activity Center, 6420 Allentown Road,Camp Springs 20748; and Prince George's Ballroom, 2411 Pinebrook Road, Landover 20785. The program is sponsored by Prince George's Department of Parks and Recreation in partnership with Maryland Family Services. Advance registration required on Eventbrite: https://seniormeals.eventbrite.com. If the link doesn't work or if you want more information, call 301-265-8699.
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Recipes - We Need Recipes!
We are now gathering recipes to include in the Adelphi Friends Meeting cookbook, so please go get out your favorite recipes and email them to Nicole Cintas. All recipes are welcome, certainly, but we also want an extra shout out for vegan recipes, gluten-free recipes and, of course, strawberry specials.
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How To Serve Adelphi Meeting
No, this is not about the Strawberry Festival Cookbook project.
The Adelphi Nominating Committee is looking for people led to do the many tasks that keep Adelphi Friends Meeting functioning as a community. Over the next few months, we hope to contact Adelphi members and attenders to match people up with opportunities (or committees) to serve the meeting in the coming year.
In the meantime, please think about what you would like to do to help keep the meeting running during this challenging time. (And if now is a time when you can’t contribute your time or talents, we understand. There will be other times when you can.)
One more important request: Please make sure your entry in the Breeze directory is up- to-date – especially phone numbers and email addresses. You can also share information about your talents, skills, gifts or hobbies, by including that information in your entry.
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Webinar by Alaine Duncan - On Trauma and Learning
Alaine Duncan will be speaking on The Impact of Trauma on Learning on August 30th, 1-3 pm EDT. This webinar is sponsored by the American Education Research Association's Peace Education Special Interest Group. I will be drawing heavily from the Adverse Childhood Experiences research on the impact of childhood trauma on adult health, wellness and of course ability to focus and learn. Covid-19, the role of police in schools and racial bias in all levels of education are complex issues, each with tendrils to traumatic stress. Open to the public, register for free here: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSftxfZpaGNUd8nYlp…/viewform
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Young Authors ... Is There One in Your Home?
Kids need something productive and joyful to do at home? Lelac Almagor is offering individualized (virtual) creative writing instruction for grades 3-12, customized for your child's interests and learning needs. Reduced rates for families that qualify for free and reduced lunch. See details at www.MsAlmagor.com
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[Clip and save for committee meetings and meetings for business]
Using queries to examine how our decisions may promote inclusiveness, allow equal access, and welcome those we perceive as different from ourselves could, we believe, guide us in our deliberations. We seek to always be able to answer the following queries:
- How could this decision affect those who have been harmed by racist behavior?
- To what degree have privilege, class, stereotypes, assumptions, and our ability to include other perspectives affected this decision? Will this decision promote equity, diversity, and inclusiveness? Will it enable us to be more friendly and whole?
- How will we provide opportunities for those most likely to be directly affected by our decision to influence that decision?
- How does this decision support the declaration of our Yearly Meeting that we are an anti-racist faith community?
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Helping Goes Both Ways
The meeting can help you through this pandemic. Friends are prepared to offer spiritual, practical, and financial support. Find out how, here in WHIRLS.
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Missing something you saw in Silent Announcements?
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Relevant and still current information is being saved in a place where you can always find it -- a page called "WHIRLS." The links below will take you to sections of these announcements.
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No-Contact Donations? No Problem.
Adelphi Meeting's budget appreciates your steady donations as we meet apart. You can donate on our website . You can send a single gift or - even easier - set up an automatic monthly donation. And postal mail is still a thing. You can mail donations to Adelphi Friends Meeting Treasurer, 2303 Metzerott Rd, Adelphi, MD 20783.
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To Submit an Item for Silent Announcements
Send a message to the editor via an on-line form. Provide essential information (date, time, etc.). Feel free to add informal notes in the description box. The editor is probably going to edit it anyway.
During the pandemic, Silent Announcements are sent out on Tuesdays and Fridays at about noon. Please submit items before 10 a.m. on those two days.
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To Schedule a Virtual Committee Meeting
Send an e-mail with the info below to: Zoom2@adelphifriends.org
Your e-mail should include at least the following information:
(1) the title of the meeting (e.g. Finance Committee meeting),
(2) the date and time,
(3) recurring or one time only – if it is recurring, what is the schedule (2nd Tuesday of the month), including beginning and ending dates,
(4) contact person, and
(5) any special considerations (e.g., you need a technical person to help out or to host, you need someone to control breakout rooms).
Note that the specific Zoom invitation info for these committee meetings should NOT be put in Silent Announcements. Instead put in the Silent Announcement a contact person who will forward the zoom invitation to the committee members. You can also just send the zoom info directly to the committee members without a Silent Announcement.
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