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Even during worship, we laugh easily. Most people dress very casually. We are glad to welcome visitors - but we won't make you stand up and introduce yourself!
We are happy to watch your baby in the nursery, if that will help you feel more centered in worship. Older children will be invited to Sunday school at about 10:30. Of course, if you prefer, any child can stay with you for the duration of worship.
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INTRO |
QUAKER |
EVENTS |
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| We meet for worship every Sunday morning, from 10:00-11:15. The following outline gives you some idea of what to expect. More information on Quaker worship is accessible through our Quaker page. You are welcome here! |
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 | | Ounce-ments | As we begin our meeting for worship, Friends are invited to announce upcoming events and concerns. Bonus points are awarded to those announcements delivered in haiku form. |
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| | First Word | People from the meeting take 3-5 minutes to reflect on insights from their own spiritual journeys. Some examples of "First Word" are available on our Archive page. |
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| | Music | We sing together for 10-15 minutes. From week to week, we enjoy a different combination of music leaders. As leaders change, so does the style of music. Whatever the style of music, the process of singing together helps connect with one another. We find that music also has the power to turn our hearts to God's presence. |
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& Message | Someone reads a passage of Scripture and a prepared message. While Mike is our most frequent speaker, anyone from the meeting may bring a message. Sometimes, an invited guest will address the meeting. We expect this part of worship to last 10 to 15 minutes. Some example messages area available on our Archive page. |
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| | Open Worship | The goal of open worship is to become attentive to the presence of God in our midst. In the silence, people open themselves to God and let God guide their thoughts. As they listen, the Spirit may direct them to share what they have received. People are free to sing, speak or pray out loud as they feel directed. |
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| | Elder's Prayer | We take 10-15 minutes at the end of our meeting for worship to 'check in' with one another. If people are celebrating, we want to celebrate with them. If people are bearing the weight of something heavy in their lives, we want to support them in prayer. An Elder closes our time of worship with prayer. |
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