Berkeley Monthly Meeting of the

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We gather in silence to wait upon God. The Meeting for Worship is unprogrammed and without prearrangement. Those who minister by a spoken message do not come prepared to speak. As we listen, and as we break the silence, we seek to be guided by the Inner Light. Vocal ministry, responsive to the spiritual needs of the Meeting, deepens, rather than interrupts, the silent worship. Messages are brief and each one is followed by a period of silence. In Worship, we are refreshed in the life of the Spirit and, in that Spirit, we strengthen one another. In speech or in silence, each person contributes to the Meeting.

• Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship is held promptly at 9:00am and 11:00 a.m. on Sundays. The nursery and First Day School for children are available at that time. A second Meeting for Worship is held at 9:00 a.m. We are an inclusive community, and welcome everyone who wishes to join us.
• Monthly Meeting for Business is held at 1:00 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month (except August). All attenders are invited to come to Meeting for Business. A simple lunch is served at 12:30 p.m.
• The Meeting Room, library, and nursery are located in the Meeting House at 2151 Vine Street. It has assisted hearing devices and is wheelchair accessible. The Education Building and Quaker House are next door on Vine Street.
• The Young Adult Friends group brings together Quakers from the local area, age eighteen and over. Many events are planned, including a monthly potluck in Berkeley on the third Sunday of each month. For more information contact Darcy Stanley at 510-237-8382.
• A two-hour Introduction to Quakerism for Newcomers is held throughout the year. Look for announcements, or call 843-9725 if you wish to be notified of an upcoming class.
• Our Adult Education Committee provides a variety of programs of interest several times a year, including topics such as Quaker history, practice, spirituality, parenting, economics, and lecture forums with diverse themes.
• The names of Meeting officers, representatives, and committee clerks can be found in the Meeting Directory, along with the names of members and attenders. You can get a copy in the library. Mailboxes for committee clerks are in the Education Building.
• The Meeting publishes a monthly newsletter. Attenders can receive the newsletter and be listed in the Meeting Directory by filling out a card available in the Education Building following Meeting for Worship on Sundays.
  

Our Library maintains a large and growing collection of books, pamphlets, periodicals, tapes, and reference works. There is also a selection of Quaker publications for sale. The Library Committee is eager to assist patrons following Meeting for Worship and Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. Search our library collection.

Latest update June 9, 2011