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.
Conscientious Objection & the Selective Service System Training
Conscientious Objection & the Selective Service System Training “The presentation was super informative, and I’m glad I went. I didn’t really understand conscientious objection before going, but now I feel […]
#FreedomWalk2026
Freedom Walk 2026 From May 4 – 11, Stony Run is going to be hosting a group of walkers at the Meetinghouse. You are invited to take part in the […]
Stony Run May Day Demonstration 2026
Join Us for May Day 2026 at Stony Run On the afternoon of May 1, 2026 at 3:30 PM, Stony Run’s Peace & Justice Committee invites Friends and neighbors to gather in […]
Quakers and the Peace Testimony
Conscientious Objection and our Peace Testimony As Friends, our Peace Testimony is not merely a passive stance against conflict; it is an active commitment to taking away the occasion […]
Conscientious Objector Training
CRITICAL RULE: You should not wait for a draft to declare yourself a conscientious objector. You can download a flyer for the event to display in your community. On Sunday, […]
BYM’s Peace and Social Concerns Networking Day 2026
BYM’s Peace & Social Justice Networking Day By Doug Vaughn, Peace & Justice Committee Networking Day on Saturday, March 14, 2026, was a meaningful and inspiring gathering that brought […]
Peace Vigil: War is Not the Answer
Peace Vigil: War is Not the Answer As Quakers, we believe that “there is that of God in everyone.” We attribute this testimony to Quaker founder, George Fox. With […]
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 […]
Approved Minute Against War with Greenland, Venezuela and Our Other Neighbors
Stony Run Minute Against War with Greenland, Venezuela and Our Other Neighbors Peace & Justice Committee Approved at Meeting for Worship with a Concern for Business on 2/1/2026 We believe as Quakers; […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Walkers Return: The Peaceward Project
The Walkers Return: The Peaceward Oral History Project On a weekend in May, a group of walkers from Brooklyn on a pilgrimage to Washington, D.C., stayed overnight at our Meeting. […]