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Roanoke Quaker Meeting

Roanoke Monthly Meeting is an unprogrammed Quaker Meeting that worships at our Meetinghouse at 505 Day Avenue, on the corner of Day and 5th.  Currently we are holding Meetings for Worship online.  Check out "Upcoming Events" for getting access to our online worship.

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ROANOKE QUAKERS-UPCOMING EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2020

 

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Posted by Gary Sandman on 11/03/2020 - 2:34pm

Dear Friends/friends,

 

New to Quaker Meeting?  Never been to Friends Meeting but curious about what Quakers believe?  Haven’t been to Friends Meeting in a while?  Have friends who are interested in Quakers?

 

Roanoke Friends Meeting will gather for a “Welcome/Welcome Back Celebration” on Wednesday, November 4 at 7 PM, through Zoom.

 

Schedule will be:

7 PM           Meeting for Worship

7:15 PM    Panel-Experienced Friends will speak about Quakerism

7:45 PM    Questions-and-answers

 

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Posted by Gary Sandman on 10/22/2020 - 11:02am
CHOOSE DEMOCRACY MEETING ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
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Posted by Gary Sandman on 10/20/2020 - 12:18pm
WHAT TO DO IF THERE'S A COUP WORKSHOP ON OCTOBER 16
Dear friends,
Plowshare Peace Center will present a showing of the George Lakey workshop "What to Do If There's a Coup?" on October 16 at 7 Pm through Zoom. A Zoom invitation will be posted closer to the event.
Please spread the word.
Below is more information from Chose Democracy, the group with which George works.
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Posted by Gary Sandman on 10/12/2020 - 12:47am

ROANOKE QUAKERS-UPCOMING EVENTS FOR OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2020

 

Sorry about the delay in getting this out. The upcoming election has taken up a lot of my time.

 

Roanoke Friends Meeting has cancelled Meetings for Worship and other events at the Meetinghouse due to the coronavirus pandemic.

 

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Posted by Gary Sandman on 10/07/2020 - 11:38pm
ROANOKE QUAKERS-UPCOMING EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2020
Sorry about the delay in getting this out. Work has been a little crazy lately!
Roanoke Friends Meeting has cancelled Meetings for Worship and other events at the Meetinghouse due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Posted by Gary Sandman on 09/07/2020 - 11:04pm
Event Date: 
08/25/2020 - 1:30am
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ROANOKE QUAKER MIDWEEK MEETING FOR WORSHIP ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26
Dear Friends,
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Posted by Gary Sandman on 08/25/2020 - 1:34am

ROANOKE QUAKERS-UPCOMING EVENTS FOR AUGUST 2020

Sorry about the delay in getting this out.  I have been participating in the 2020 Baltimore Yearly Meeting annual sessions.  I’m gradually catching up on things!

Roanoke Friends Meeting has cancelled Meetings for Worship and other events at the Meetinghouse due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Posted by Gary Sandman on 08/06/2020 - 11:47pm
PARTICIPATE IN BALTIMORE YEARLY MEETING ANNUAL SESSIONS!
Dear Friends,
A last minute encouragement for Roanoke Friends to participate in the 2020 Baltimore Yearly Meeting…
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Posted by Gary Sandman on 07/24/2020 - 12:20am

Below is a link for the Summer 2020 Roanoke Quaker newsletter:

https://myemail.cox.net/appsuite/api/mail/summer%202020finalpdf.pdf?acti...

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Posted by Gary Sandman on 07/02/2020 - 10:50pm

Upcoming Events for July 2020

Please note:

Roanoke Friends Meeting has cancelled Meetings for Worship and other events at the Meetinghouse due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

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Posted by Gary Sandman on 07/02/2020 - 10:02pm

Upcoming Events for June 2020

Please note:

Roanoke Friends Meeting has cancelled Meetings for Worship and other events at the Meetinghouse due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

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Posted by Gary Sandman on 06/18/2020 - 12:08am

CORRECTED LINK-PLOWSHARE-PASTORS FOR PEACE PROGRAM ON SUNDAY, JUNE 14

Dear friends,

The link for registration for the Pastors for Peace didn't work when I first published this post. It works now.

Gary Sandman

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PASTORS FOR PEACE PROGRAM ON SUNDAY, JUNE 14

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Posted by Gary Sandman on 06/06/2020 - 10:58pm
Prayer Vigil Saturday in Roanoke:   The Roanoke Branch NAACP will partner with the Roanoke Chapter of the SCLC and have a Prayer Vigil on Saturday evening at 6:00 pm at the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Bridge.  This will not last long, 30 minutes max.  Please support and pass this on.  Mask are required.  (quoted from email from Brenda Hale, President, Roanoke Branch NAACP) 
 
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Posted by Gary Sandman on 06/06/2020 - 12:11pm
Event Date: 
05/23/2020 - 8:30pm
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ROANOKE QUAKERS - ASK US A QUESTION FACEBOOK GROUP

Have a question about who Quakers are or what they believe?

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Posted by Gary Sandman on 05/23/2020 - 8:30pm
Event Date: 
05/21/2020 - 12:00pm
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Roanoke Friends Meeting has a new phone number and email!

Phone is 540-632-0094.

Email is [email protected]

Please contact us!

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Posted by Gary Sandman on 05/21/2020 - 11:57am

Please note:

Roanoke Friends Meeting has cancelled Meetings for Worship and other events at the Meetinghouse due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

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Posted by Gary Sandman on 05/09/2020 - 1:52pm
Event Date: 
Repeats every week every Sunday 10 times.
05/31/2020 - 10:30am to 12:30pm
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Friends are holding virtual Meetings for Worship on Sundays at 10:30 AM online through Zoom conferences. 

Please contact Mike Heller for instructions about joining us through Zoom. 

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Posted by Patsy Martin on 05/16/2020 - 10:17pm

Seasoned Greetings for Spring 2020

"Here Comes the Sun! It's been a long cold lonely winter."   

Advice from "our cousins"

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Posted by Patsy Martin on 04/11/2020 - 11:53am
Event Date: 
Repeats every week every Sunday until Sun Sep 06 2020.
06/07/2020 - 10:30am to 12:30pm
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Friends are holding virtual Meetings for Worship on Sundays at 10:30 AM online through Zoom conferences. 

Please contact Mike Heller for instructions about joining us through Zoom. 

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Posted by Patsy Martin on 05/16/2020 - 10:25pm

Meeting Times

Roanoke Friends Meeting for Worship - Sunday at 10:30 AM

Roanoke Friends Midweek Meeting for Worship - Second and Fourth Wednesdays at 7 PM

Lynchburg Indulged Meeting -Sunday at 10:30 AM

 

What's New

ROANOKE QUAKERS-UPCOMING EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2020

 

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Posted by Gary Sandman on 11/03/2020 - 2:34pm

Dear Friends/friends,

 

New to Quaker Meeting?  Never been to Friends Meeting but curious about what Quakers believe?  Haven’t been to Friends Meeting in a while?  Have friends who are interested in Quakers?

 

Roanoke Friends Meeting will gather for a “Welcome/Welcome Back Celebration” on Wednesday, November 4 at 7 PM, through Zoom.

 

Schedule will be:

7 PM           Meeting for Worship

7:15 PM    Panel-Experienced Friends will speak about Quakerism

7:45 PM    Questions-and-answers

 

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Posted by Gary Sandman on 10/22/2020 - 11:02am
CHOOSE DEMOCRACY MEETING ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
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Posted by Gary Sandman on 10/20/2020 - 12:18pm
WHAT TO DO IF THERE'S A COUP WORKSHOP ON OCTOBER 16
Dear friends,
Plowshare Peace Center will present a showing of the George Lakey workshop "What to Do If There's a Coup?" on October 16 at 7 Pm through Zoom. A Zoom invitation will be posted closer to the event.
Please spread the word.
Below is more information from Chose Democracy, the group with which George works.
Public
Posted by Gary Sandman on 10/12/2020 - 12:47am

ROANOKE QUAKERS-UPCOMING EVENTS FOR OCTOBER & NOVEMBER 2020

 

Sorry about the delay in getting this out. The upcoming election has taken up a lot of my time.

 

Roanoke Friends Meeting has cancelled Meetings for Worship and other events at the Meetinghouse due to the coronavirus pandemic.

 

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Posted by Gary Sandman on 10/07/2020 - 11:38pm
ROANOKE QUAKERS-UPCOMING EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2020
Sorry about the delay in getting this out. Work has been a little crazy lately!
Roanoke Friends Meeting has cancelled Meetings for Worship and other events at the Meetinghouse due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Posted by Gary Sandman on 09/07/2020 - 11:04pm

Worship with us!

Contact Us

Roanoke Friends Meeting
[email protected]
Phone: 540-632-0094
505 Day Avenue SW
Roanoke, VA 24016
United States
Lynchburg Indulged Meeting
Lynchburg College Spiritual Life Center
500 Brevard St.
Lynchburg, VA 24501
United States
Meeting Times: 

Roanoke Friends Meeting for Worship - Sunday at 10:30 AM

Roanoke Friends Midweek Meeting for Worship - Second and Fourth Wednesdays at 7 PM

Lynchburg Indulged Meeting -Sunday at 10:30 AM

 

Members & Attenders

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Contributions to Friends Meeting

You may contribute to Roanoke Friends Meeting, and we greatly appreciate this! 

Currrently contributions may be made out to "Roanoke Friends Meeting" and mailed to Roanoke Friends Meeting, 505 Day Av., Roanoke VA 24016.  Checks should be marked "unrestricted donation".

After the Covid-19 plague is done and the Meetinghouse reopens, you may hand checks to our treasurer or place them in the contributions box on the table in the lobby.  You will still be able to make out contributions to "Roanoke Friends Meeting" and mail them to Roanoke Friends Meeting, 505 Day Av., Roanoke VA 24016.  Checks should be marked "unrestricted donation".

Meeting Phone and Number

Roanoke Friends Meeting phone: 540-632-0094

Roanoke Friends Meeting email: [email protected]