Information for Members, Attenders and appreciated Volunteers

AFM Volunteers

• Online AFM Volunteer Sign Up List
• Guide for Sunday Volunteers (comprehensive 2023/03)
  Guidance for Greeters, Welcoming, Coffee Service, Potluck, Nursery & Doorkeepers
  
• Guidelines for Closing Meeting (rev. 2018/03)
  
• Guidelines for Meeting for Business Participation

Newcomers to AFM

Helpful information for getting better acquainted with our community
& finding contacts for topical questions.
• AFM Newcomers NEXT STEPS  Guide 

Master Calendar Access

If you are interested in holding an event at the Atlanta Friends Meeting,
please review the Master Calendar found on our Events page,
then contact the   (404-377-2474) to schedule your event.

Committees, Clerks and Admins Contact Email List

Support from the Care and Counsel Committee

The AFM Care and Counsel Committee cares for the needs of individual
members and attenders and encourages them to participate fully in the
Meeting community. They often arrange help driving people to appointments,
running errands, visiting those at home or in the hospital or checking in
with those who may feel isolated. If you have other needs or would like to
be held in the light, please let them know at afm.care.counsel@gmail.com.

This committee also maintains a fund for providing temporary assistance
with financial emergencies.
• Assistance Fund Description & Request Process (2020)
  
• Assistance Fund Application Form (2020)
  

Care and Counsel also keeps the Last Wishes of members and attenders on file
as a starting place when planning memorials. The form for this is available for
download and printing here. The completed form can be delivered via email
attachment to <afm.care.counsel@gmail.com> or delivered to the AFM office
in person or by mail.  If you need assistance using the form, please contact the
Office Coordinator at 404-377-2474 or email to <atlantaquakers@gmail.com>.

We are all ministers and all responsible for the care of our community. If you
can assist with driving people to appointments, running errands, visiting people,
please contact the Care and Counsel Committee at afm.care.counsel@gmail.com.

AFM Announcement, Discussion and Newsletter Mailing Lists

Our AFM email list services were updated in December, 2020, when the
Yahoo Groups service was discontinued.  To selectively join any or all
of our three separate Google mailing lists, please send a request to the
Office Coordinator at atlantaquakers@gmail.com   The available lists are:
-- The ANNOUNCEMENT list, which includes the (web posted) weekly
Announcement Sheet information, plus email updates and additions
directly related to the life of the meeting.
-- The DISCUSSION list, which includes the announcement sheet along
with committee and member emails about a broad range of topics related
to being a Quaker, often including social justice issues and opportunities
-- The NEWSLETTER list, which provides notice of when our latest monthly
newsletter becomes available on this website.

AFM Directory

If you are a part of the AFM community and you would like a copy of the
directory, please email your request to atlantaquakers@gmail.com or leave
a message on the office phone with your email address and we will send
a PDF copy to you.  If you need a printed copy, please let us know and include
your mailing address.  If you would like to be listed in the directory or need to
change or correct your directory information, please send an email to
afmdirectory@gmail.com.  The directory and its information will only be
shared with other members of the meeting community and will not be posted
on the website.

 Emergency Contact Information

Atlanta Friends Meeting maintains an emergency contact list for regular
attenders and members should you have an emergency occur while at the
meetinghouse. This contact information is not published publicly or on-line,
and is only available to committee members serving on "Ministry & Worship"
and "Care & Counsel".  You can add or confirm your Emergency Contact
information for the AFM list by using our  on-line E.C. web form .

Emergency Defibrillator (AED) Usage Training Videos

Quick Usage How To Video Segment* (~ 4 minutes)
Complete Setup, Usage and Maintenance Video* (~ 14 minutes)
*(to download, right click link & choose "Save Link As")

AFM on FaceBook

AFM maintains a public FaceBook group for information and discussions.
Simply request to join the group to receive notifications and access to post.

Ferguson Cabins Retreat Facilities for AFM Members & Attenders

• Brochure PDF with Facility Details, Rates and Booking Information:
  
• Availability Calendar for Ferguson Cabins

Southern Appalachian Yearly Meeting & Association [SAYMA]
will hold its Annual Sessions & Retreat at Berea College, Berea KY on
Friday, June 23 to Tuesday, June 27 2023.  Please visit SAYMA.org for
updates. While in-person registration has closed, registration for Virtual
Attendance will be open until June 27, 2023.

• SAYMA & FGC -- AFM Scholarship Application Form EXAMPLE

Friends General Confence [FGC] 2023 Gathering will be held in person
at Oregon University from July 2-8, 2023:

• FGC 2023 Gathering of Friends (July 2-8, Oregon University)
  

AFM Gathered Meeting Retreat Returns May 28, 2022!

AFM's annual Gathered Meeting Retreat will be presented this year as a
one-day event at the meetinghouse from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday,
May 28, with both in-person and zoom participation to share our experience
on this journey of “Pandemic Discoveries".
What discoveries have guided your spirit and given you hope in the past two years?
- Get to know recent attenders and enjoy the day together in gathered spirit.
- Mary Ann Downey, Rachael Carter, Alison Mawle and Alberta Guise will facilitate
our worship in small and large group reflection.
- Open time for lunch, walks, chatting, yoga, and rest form 12-1:30.
- Child care will be provided. Registration required only if you need child care.
- We will use the same zoom link as our Sunday morning meetings for worship.
For questions or registration, please contact us at atlantaquakers@gmail.com.

AFM Handbook and Updated Sections

The AFM Handbook is a comprehensive living document that describes and
explains the committees, jobs, service roles, policies, and processes that
define the structure of our community.  Its various sections are regularly
reviewed and amended as need arises.  Individually updated sections are
posted here as they are approved by consensus, then periodically compiled
and indexed into the primary Handbook publication.  The newer or added
sections below supersede prior versions, so please observe the approval dates.  
• AFM Handbook (approved and current as of 2017/03)
  
Convenient Access Sections:

• AFM Marriage Guidelines (current)
• AFM Membership Guidelines (current)
  
• Nurturing Trust & Addressing Harassment Guideline (current)
  
Updated or Added Sections since 2017/03:

• AFM Racist Incident Policy (2022/09/18 addition)
  
• AFM YFPC Job Description (2022/05 update)
  
• AFM Memorial Committee Description (2021/08 update)
  
• AFM Social Concerns Committee Description (2020/02 update)
  
• AFM Care & Counsel Assistance Fund Guidelines (2020/06 update)
• AFM Property Coordinator Job Description (2019/02 addition)
  
• AFM Quaker Voluntary Service Support Committee Description (2018/07 addition)
  
• AFM Exterior Sign Policy (2017/09 addition)
  

AFM Documents Available for Download

• This Week's Announcement Sheet
• Archive of AFM Newsletters
• Scholarship Application 2019 (for SAYMA, FGC & Other Programs)
  
• Meetinghouse Floor Plan
• Nurturing Trust & Addressing Harassment Guideline (from current handbook)
  
• Finding Spirit Led Unity: The Clerks Role by Mary Ann Downey
• Clearness Committees and Their Use in Personal Discernment pamphlet by Jan Hoffman
• Annual AFM State of the Meeting Reports

AFM Activities

• Friendly Eights online sign up lists