It’s so great to be back with you after my foray to North Dakota–you can read some reflections about my trip in next week’s News and Notes (the weekly email that goes out on Wednesdays). I’m so appreciative of the support you all gave me. I am excited to share a further-off piece of news: … Continue reading WES Prepares to Welcome a Clergy Intern
All, You will shortly be receiving an email telling you about a special Community Platform on March 5, and asking you to sign up for Pledge Parties. What on earth are Community Platform and Pledge Parties, you ask? These are the events that are replacing Community Dinner this year. Every spring for many years we have had a tradition of gathering as a … Continue reading A Message About the Community Dinner
This upcoming Sunday evening, WES will be hosting a screening of the new National Geographic documentary #GenderRevolution. This is a 90-minute documentary in which Katie Couric explores the depth of gender identity. At 5:30pm, there will be pizza, with a requested donation to cover the cost of the pizza. At 6pm, the screening of the … Continue reading WES to Host a Movie Screening of #GenderRevolution
This past Sunday, WES hosted a Hands on Heart CPR class. WES coordinated with the DC Fire & EMS Department to put on the training. According to the DCFEMS website: Most people who experience cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public location die because they don’t receive immediate CPR from someone on … Continue reading Hands on Heart CPR Class Hosted at WES
This past fall, WES hosted the annual Auction. There was a live auction that gave us Marty Kaufman and Tony Nam putting Old Bay Seasoning on everything! There was a photo booth with President Barack Obama. And we can’t forget the amazing food prepared by the awesome team of chefs! Many of the events that … Continue reading Auction Events Cook-up Community Fun
Have you been thinking about joining the WES Chorus or even just checking us out? We meet to rehearse every Wednesday night from 7:15 – 9pm, and are hoping to bring in new singers in the month of February. No need to feel ready to sing in platform or even rehearsal; you can sit and enjoy the music, … Continue reading WES Chorus Now Welcoming New Members!
The Washington Ethical Society is proud to bring the community a 20-minute Hands on Hearts CPR Class provided by DCFEMS. Most people who experience cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public location die because they don’t receive immediate CPR from someone on the scene. As a bystander, your actions can only help. DCFEMS … Continue reading Pay Attention to Love Day: CPR Class
The Washington Ethical Society welcome folks into membership a few times a year, using a “cohort” model so that people can get to know a small group and become members–if they decide they’re ready to join–together. The first step is to attend a Path to Membership class. It doesn’t commit you to anything; it’s just an opportunity … Continue reading Path to Membership Classes Scheduled
This month’s theme is Identity. You can find the theme packet on the WES Sundays page. All of the links from within the theme packet can also be found on the WES Pinterest page. Below are the two theme photos for the month of February by our WES artist, Carol Clayton. She explored Identity by asking WES members … Continue reading February’s Theme: Identity
The #WESteens took a break from studying and went ice skating on Saturday, 28 January in downtown Silver Spring! It was a fun day of WES camaraderie, full of icy falls and laughter. After the skating session, the teens finished off the day with a delicious farm-to-table dinner at Gusto, on Fenton Street. Everyone had … Continue reading The WES Teens Went Ice Skating!
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