of the
Religious Society of Friends
MEETING FOR WORSHIP
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.
The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization which carries out programs for peace, justice, and humanitarian service. Located at 65 Ninth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 (414-565-0201). There is another office at 1515 Webster St., Oakland, CA 94612 (510-238-8080).
Friends House. A residential facility for elders. Includes skilled nursing and day health services. 684 Benicia Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95405.
College Park Quarterly Meeting. College Park Quarterly Meeting includes approximately 25 meetings and worship groups in central and northern California and Nevada. A directory for the Quarterly Meeting is in the library. Berkeley Friends Meeting is also, a member of Pacific Yearly Meeting (PYM), which geographically includes California, Navada, Hawaii, Guatemala, and Mexico. PYM meets annually, usually in August.
Ben Lomond Quaker Center, a conference and spiritual retreat center in the Santa Cruz mountains. P.O. Box 686, Hubbard Gulch Road, Ben Lomond, CA 95005.
Young Friends of North America. Contact our local Young Adult Friends group for more information.
For information on state and national legislative efforts that address Friends' concerns, contact:
Friends Committee on Legislation
926 J Street #707
Sacramento, CA 95814
Friends Committee on National Legislation
245 Second Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
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.