Downers Grove
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MEETINGS FOR WORSHIP Meeting for Worship*:
We gather each Sunday (also called First Day)
at 10:30am for an hour of silent worship. This is
followed by greeting each other and guests, sharing of
joys and concerns, and announcements. Everyone
is invited to fellowship afterwards, sharing either a
snack or meal together. Children coming to meeting will
be invited to meet with a member of the children’s
religious education committee for activities and
learning and then join the adult worship at 10:15. Meeting for Worship with
attention to Business:
This meeting is held on the second Sunday of
each month from 9am to 10:30, or earlier if all
matters have been discussed and decisions made. All
members, attenders and other interested people are
asked to attend as regularly as possible, to
contribute to the growth and oversight of all matters
pertaining to the Meeting. This meeting begins and ends
with silent worship, and the manner in which concerns
are expressed and discussed is called Quaker Process,
seeking to discern the will of God for the meeting. Here is a
brief video which captures the essence of the unique
process: http://quakerspeak.com/quaker-decision-making-consensus/ It
is explained in many articles and books, including
this paper: http://www.edengrace.org/quakerbusiness.html *Silent Meeting for Worship: “The
heart of the Quaker way is the silent meeting for
worship. We seek a communal gathered stillness, where
we can be open to inspiration from the Spirit of God.
We find both peace of mind and challenging insights,
deep community and a renewed sense of individual
purpose, and joy to wonder at God’s creation. During
our meetings for worship some may feel moved to speak:
something anyone may do, as all are considered equal.” From: http://about.bym-rsf.net/worship/ More about silent worship may be found
here: http://www.quakerinfo.org/quakerism/worship http://www.quaker.org/langleyhill/values.html **Worship sharing: Worship
sharing is very much like silent meeting for worship
except that the participants are asked to respond to a
query or set of queries on a theme, allowing time for
reflection after each person speaks. It is best
done in small groups.
See: http://about.bym-rsf.net/worship/worship-sharing/ OTHER REGULARLY SCHEDULED
MEETINGS: Adult Religious Education: 3rd Sunday at 12:00 Group
reads and discusses a variety of books, pamphlets or
other articles pertinent to Quaker life. An
enjoyable hour of sharing, open to everyone. Drop-ins
are welcome; you do not need to bring anything. Fourth Sunday Discussion Group:
“Exploring our experiences of being a Quaker.” Meets each
Fourth Sunday at 12:15 after potluck. Everyone,
including visitors, are invited to share their
thoughts and questions on Quaker topics. Aging and Saging:
This group meets every Monday at 1:30PM in the
meetinghouse library.
Aging and Saging
is a discussion group attended by our older members.
The discussion centers on
issues related to aging such as metaphysics, religion,
science, politics, legal, health, end of life issues,
and humor. Everyone is
welcome.
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