Of Note
Welcome to Of Note, the blog of Stony Run Friends Meeting. In this space, you will find news and expanded information about the topics and events that are important to us as Quakers. We celebrate our spirit of community and the Quaker values of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship. Read more here.
PeaceFire for Peace Promise Weekend
PeaceFire for Peace Promise Weekend By Barbara Treasure Baltimore’s Peace Promise Weekend is a quarterly, community-led initiative by the Baltimore Peace Movement aimed at reducing gun violence through 72 […]
Following a Leading: Bill Miles and the Sweat Lodge Ministry in Maryland Prisons
Following a Leading: Bill Miles and the Sweat Lodge Ministry in Maryland Prisons By Library Committee “A concern arose to spend some time with the Indians, that I might feel […]
Meeting Feedback: Stony Run T-shirt Contest
Design A Stony Run T-Shirt! Feedback Requested Stony Run’s Culture & Outreach Working Group requested creative talents from our community to design a t-shirt that truly represents our Meeting. Anyone […]
Library Committee: Baltimore American Indian Center
Stewardship and Solidarity: Connecting with the Baltimore American Indian Center by Library Committee Native American Heritage Month is a time for learning and acknowledging the vibrant Indigenous communities in our […]
American Indian History is American History: The Powwow
American Indian History is American History: The Powwow by the Library Committee On Saturday, November 15, 2025, the Baltimore American Indian Center will present its 49th Annual Powwow at […]
Library Committee: The Lumbee Tribe in Baltimore
Honoring History, Celebrating Community: The Lumbee Tribe in Baltimore By Stony Run’s Library Committee Native American Heritage Month is a time for recognition, learning, and acknowledging the vibrant Indigenous communities […]
Library Committee: Native American Heritage
DO ALL INDIANS LIVE IN TIPIS? By Stony Run’s Library Committee Whether we use the term Native American, American Indian, or First Nation People, we designate November as a […]
Young Friends Annual Pie Sale
The Young Friends annual pie sale is coming soon! Our Young Friends are once again offering fresh-baked pies for your Thanksgiving holiday table for just $25! This year, your pie […]
Stony Run Recognizes Native American Heritage Month
Stony Run Recognizes American Indian Heritage Month By Stony Run Friends Meeting’s Library Committee American Indian Heritage Month was first recognized in May 1916 by the Governor of New […]
From Fear to Hope. From Surviving to Serving.
From Fear to Hope. From Surviving to Serving. A story from Shakera Rahimi, Episcopal Refugee and Immigrant Center Alliance (ERICA) On November 23, 2025, Shakera Rahimi, Coordinator for Newcomer Support […]
No Kings 2: Letting your life speak
No Kings 2: Letting your life speak On Saturday, October 18, many of our Stony Run community members “let their lives speak” by protesting as part of the “No Kings […]
Children’s Peace Libraries Across Rwanda
Stony Run’s Faith in Action Children’s Peace Libraries and African Great Lakes Initiative Stony Run’s Peace & Justice Committee supports programs doing important work to promote peace worldwide, like […]