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Quakers in CarbondaleWe are an open, welcoming and affirming community of seekers. Our weekly, hour-long worship format is to wait in expectant silence, listening for the prompts of the Inward Teacher. Sometimes this guidance inspires us to certain action in our lives, and sometimes the guidance takes the form of a spoken "message" which is shared from the silence as ministry to one another. We engage in this mutual ministry without a pastor or sermon; instead, we manage the business of the meeting by rotating in service as Clerk, Recording Clerk, Treasurer, committee members, and coordinators. We use Quaker traditions, practices and disciplines to nurture our transformation, which grounds our individual witness in the world, and inspires our meeting. We share our gifts both individually and collectively with our local community as well as with wider networks of seekers. We take joy in including and engaging our children and youth in our ongoing exploration of values, history and relationships. |
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We meet for worship Sundays at 10 AM. Care and lessons are provided for children from 10:15 to 11 AM and during "second hour". At 11 AM, please join us for fellowship, potluck (first Sunday), or meeting for worship and business (fourth Sunday). Visitors are most welcome! |
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The Religious Society of Friends is a group that practices a form of spirituality which emphasizes the personal experience of God in one’s life over any specific doctrine or belief. While it has its roots in Christianity, it is open to the Light where it may be found. Quakers understand the necessity of first listening to God before working in the world. They affirm the equality of all people before God, regardless of race, station in life, or gender, and this belief leads them into a range of social concerns. What to expect? Friends believe that if they wait silently upon God there will be times when God will speak to them in the heart. The silent Meeting of Friends is therefore the communion with God during which Friends lay themselves open to the leading of the Spirit. Sometimes Friends feel led to share a message with fellow worshippers, speaking out of the silence; but for an unprogrammed meeting like ours, there is no pastor or sermon. You will experience the peculiar energy of a group gathered in silent worship. Email list: To join in infrequent (but not silent) electronic discussions among all our Members, Attenders and Other Friends, send e-mail to info@siquaker.org requesting to be added to the SIQM-List google group. Meeting documents and events:
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(Paraphrases are from Ted Hoare's introductory pamphlet on the RSOF) |