Advice for August
How do we strive for a meeting that is alive with power and the presence of the spirit?
Events in August 2026
Forum: Data Centers
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July 26, 2026
An overview of regional data center plans (e.g. scale, regional numbers operating and planned) and a focus on issues (e.g. electricity, water, community engagement, the need for legislation, etc.).
Plum Branch Meditation
AA Meeting
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July 31, 2026
An AA group uses our meetinghouse each Friday starting at 6:30pm. Open to the public
Private event
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August 1, 2026
Plum Branch Meditation
Emily Provance Program 1: A Bible Study of 1 Corinthians 12
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August 6, 2026
Emily Provance presents the first program in her series, "On Neighbors Change, Division, and Peace." These events are presented in hybrid format, in person at the FMSA Meeting house and on Zoom. Registration is not required if you intend to participate in person but is necessary for online attendance in order to receive the correct Zoom link. More information and registration links are available at the link above.
AA Meeting
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August 7, 2026
An AA group uses our meetinghouse each Friday starting at 6:30pm. Open to the public
Forum: Emily Provance on Being a Traveling Friend
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August 9, 2026
Emily Provance, who is in residence with FMSA during August to present her series of programs, "On Neighbors, Change, Division and Peace," will talk to us about her experience as a traveling Friend.
SA Prime Timers
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August 9, 2026
The San Antonio Prime Timers use the Meetinghouse on the 2nd Sunday of each month.
Emily Provance Program 2: A Conversation with Michael Mather
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August 10, 2026
Emily Provance presents the second program in her series, "On Neighbors Change, Division, and Peace." These events are presented in hybrid format, in person at the FMSA Meeting house and on Zoom. Registration is not required if you intend to participate in person but is necessary for online attendance in order to receive the correct Zoom link. More information and registration links are available at the link above.
Plum Branch Meditation
Emily Provance Program 3: Study and Discussion of the FIRE College Free Speech Survey
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August 12, 2026
Emily Provance presents the third program in her series, "On Neighbors Change, Division, and Peace." These events are presented in hybrid format, in person at the FMSA Meeting house and on Zoom. Registration is not required if you intend to participate in person but is necessary for online attendance in order to receive the correct Zoom link. More information and registration links are available at the link above.
AA Meeting
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August 14, 2026
An AA group uses our meetinghouse each Friday starting at 6:30pm. Open to the public
Meeting for (Not Just) Weeding at the Meetinghouse
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August 15, 2026
Join us for a "Meeting for (Not Just) Weeding" at the Meetinghouse. All are welcome! Lots of things to do to get ready for in-person activities. Join us!
BOTA
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August 15, 2026
The "Builders of the Adytum" discussion group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month.
Monthly Business Meeting
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August 16, 2026
Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business will be in-person.
If you are unable to attend in person, then you may join us by Zoom.
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Agenda & Draft Minutes will be posted HERE Opens in new tab a week before the Meeting
Emily Provance Program 4: A Bible Study of Acts 15
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August 17, 2026
Emily Provance presents the fourth program in her series, "On Neighbors Change, Division, and Peace." These events are presented in hybrid format, in person at the FMSA Meeting house and on Zoom. Registration is not required if you intend to participate in person but is necessary for online attendance in order to receive the correct Zoom link. More information and registration links are available at the link above.
Plum Branch Meditation
Emily Provance Program 5: Study and Discussion of the "Talk Bridgey" Report from PACE
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August 19, 2026
Emily Provance presents the fifth program in her series, "On Neighbors Change, Division, and Peace." These events are presented in hybrid format, in person at the FMSA Meeting house and on Zoom. Registration is not required if you intend to participate in person but is necessary for online attendance in order to receive the correct Zoom link. More information and registration links are available at the link above.
Private Event
AA Meeting
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August 21, 2026
An AA group uses our meetinghouse each Friday starting at 6:30pm. Open to the public
Emily Provance Program 6: Learning from Northern Ireland: Will Haire
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August 22, 2026
Emily Provance presents the sixth program in her series, "On Neighbors Change, Division, and Peace." These events are presented in hybrid format, in person at the FMSA Meeting house and on Zoom. Registration is not required if you intend to participate in person but is necessary for online attendance in order to receive the correct Zoom link. More information and registration links are available at the link above.
Emily Provance, program #1
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August 23, 2026
Emily Provance presents the first program in her series "On Neighbors, Change, Division, and Peace." Tonight's program is A Bible Study of 2 Corinthians 12. More information and registration links are available at the link above.
Forum: What Friends Believe (Follow-Up)
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August 23, 2026
We will continue our discussion from the June and July 2026 forums about "What Friends Believe," as part of our study and discussion of SCYM's new Faith and Practice. This month we will focus on the sections on Friends and Other Faiths and the concluding words by Janet Scott that seem to summarize what Friends believe.
Emily Provance Program 7: Study and Discussion of Rachel Kleinfeld's Substack on Political Violence Data
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August 24, 2026
Emily Provance presents the seventh program in her series, "On Neighbors Change, Division, and Peace." These events are presented in hybrid format, in person at the FMSA Meeting house and on Zoom. Registration is not required if you intend to participate in person but is necessary for online attendance in order to receive the correct Zoom link. More information and registration links are available at the link above.
Plum Branch Meditation
Emily Provance Program 8: A Bible Study of Matthew 5
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August 26, 2026
Emily Provance presents the eighth program in her series, "On Neighbors Change, Division, and Peace." These events are presented in hybrid format, in person at the FMSA Meeting house and on Zoom. Registration is not required if you intend to participate in person but is necessary for online attendance in order to receive the correct Zoom link. More information and registration links are available at the link above.
AA Meeting
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August 28, 2026
An AA group uses our meetinghouse each Friday starting at 6:30pm. Open to the public
Emily Provance Program 9: Learning from Northern Ireland: Paul Smyth
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August 29, 2026
Emily Provance presents the ninth program in her series, "On Neighbors Change, Division, and Peace." These events are presented in hybrid format, in person at the FMSA Meeting house and on Zoom. Registration is not required if you intend to participate in person but is necessary for online attendance in order to receive the correct Zoom link. More information and registration links are available at the link above.
Emily Provance Program 10: A Conversation with Monica Guzman/Conversacion con Monica Guzman
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August 31, 2026
Emily Provance presents the final program in her series, "On Neighbors Change, Division, and Peace." This program will be presented in English with Spanish translation. These events are presented in hybrid format, in person at the FMSA Meeting house and on Zoom. Registration is not required if you intend to participate in person but is necessary for online attendance in order to receive the correct Zoom link. More information and registration links are available at the link above.
Plum Branch Meditation
Private Event
AA Meeting
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September 4, 2026
An AA group uses our meetinghouse each Friday starting at 6:30pm. Open to the public
Private event
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September 5, 2026