I want to speak to those of you who have never attended a WES auction: I was just like you once. Every year, for several years, when auction time rolled around, I enjoyed the funny in-platform announcements, but I did not attend. I didn’t attend an auction until after Amanda invited me to join the auction … Continue reading WES Blog — Are you uncomfortable about the auction?
Tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants were being deported each month, a number exceeding that of all past presidents combined. Members of Congress, including civil rights icon, John Lewis, were arrested in an effort to change the president’s mind. Immigrant organizations, such as CASA and CARECEN were holding rallies in support of targeted immigrants and … Continue reading WES Blog — IMMIGRATION: WHAT WOULD FELIX DO?
Class time: 12 Friday evenings beginning on November 2. Questions? Please contact Linda Ward <neverletgoofthesled@gmail.com>. ~~~ Does talking about money make you uncomfortable? Depending on how we approach and understand it, our relationship with money can enhance or limit our ability to live our lives to the fullest. This class is not about how … Continue reading Upcoming Wi$dom Path Adult Education Class
A WES member will ask to speak with me about something in their life, and we’ll make an appointment for them to come in. They’ll sit down, and start a sentence, and then stop. Start and stop. And then they’ll say something like: “is this okay to talk with you about? do you do this?” … Continue reading WES Blog — Pastoral – it doesn’t just mean a meadow
As we enter autumn, and before the rush of the holidays, WES members, guests and friends will gather for potluck dinners on Sunday, October 21 at 5:30pm. WES has divided members into five neighborhoods: DC & Virginia, Silver Spring North, Takoma Park, Silver Spring South and Western Montgomery. You will receive an emailed invitation … Continue reading WES Potlucks Scheduled for Sunday, October 21
These last few weeks have been draining for so many of us, especially those that are survivors of sexual assault and violence. It is a real struggle to see such radical callousness from the leaders of this country in the face of trauma and pain. It is a disgrace that people are being forced to … Continue reading WES Blog — Believe Survivors
Friends of WES, Carol Blimline and Ginger Nuessle, have made a very generous – and somewhat unusual – donation: Sculptures from Washington DC public art exhibits. Offered as part of the 2002 “Party Animals” series and 2004’s “Pandamania,” these sculptures are part of Washington history and would be joyful additions to a yard or patio. … Continue reading Special Online Auction
Dear friends, This has been a hard week–perhaps for almost all of us, but most particularly for those of us who are survivors of sexual assault and violence. To the survivors in our community: as your clergy, we want to tell you how much you are in our hearts. Over the years, we have heard … Continue reading Pastoral Letter from Amanda and Zeb
The Ends of the Washington Ethical Society were developed to express the organization’s purpose – to explain what difference we want to make in the world. By their very definition, Ends are not things that are likely to be achieved quickly. They are our aspirations, our guiding principles, our dream for a different future. At … Continue reading WES Blog — Revisiting Our Ends
WHERE: Meet us at Northwest corner of 7th St. and Jefferson Dr. SW, Washington DC 20565. From there, we will proceed as a group along the march route to the rally at Freedom Plaza. HOW TO FIND US: We will be wearing blue “team humanist” shirts and holding signs. WHEN: AHA will be at the meeting spot from 8:45 … Continue reading Join AHA at the March for Black Women!
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