Charlotte Friends Meeting
As a Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker), we seek to:
- be guided by Spirit, individually and collectively;
- foster a caring, welcoming, and inclusive fellowship;
- deepen our experience of Quaker worship, faith, and practice;
- broaden our understanding of Quaker history and principles;
- and strengthen our service and witness in the broader world.
Join us for blended Meeting for Worship each Sunday at 10am - virtual and in-person
Please read over our Blended (Hybrid) Meeting Guidelines before you attend.
IN-PERSON at the meetinghouse (570 West. Rocky River Rd, Charlotte)? - Masks are now OPTIONAL. Please continue to sit socially distanced.
NOTE: There is construction on West Rocky River Rd, you can not access the meetinghouse coming down Rocky River Rd. from N. Tryon. You need to use Old Concord Rd.
From I-85 - Take Exit 45A for E. W.T. Harris Blvd, Take Old Concord Rd. Exit, turn Right onto Old Concord Rd, turn Right onto West Rocky River Rd.
From I-485 - Take University Blvd Exit, turn Left onto John Kirk Dr., bear right onto Old Concord Rd, turn Right onto West Rocky River Rd.
ONLINE on Zoom? - Request link here to join us virtually on Zoom.
To view upcoming events, including Forum topics, click Meeting Calendar
Recommended Video Resources on Quakerism:
QuakerSpeaks Video Series - Videos for Newcomers
(especially the videos on Meeting for Worship - What to Expect in Quaker Meeting for Worship & Frequently Asked Questions)
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What's New
How do we support one another's pursuit of simplicy or leaving simpler lives?
How do we let our experience of the Light in Meeting for Worship guide us in our daily lives?
In these troublig tmes, do I take time every day to center down and listen deeply to how I am being called to respond?
How do I rely upon my spirituality and my faith to get me through very trying times?
How are we mindful of the needs of others, as we consider our own needs, in the further reopening process at Meeting?
Help end Charlotte area book deserts by donating new and gently used children’s books to Promising Pages. The greatest need is for Pre-K to 5th grade books – especially those that feature characters from diverse or under-represented groups. Access the Promising Pages wish list for ideas and suggestions.
We’ll be collecting books at the meetinghouse through May. Look for the collection box just off the foyer.
Quaker Earthcare Witness is hosting monthly online worship sharing groups in partnership with Friends General Conference. In worship sharing, we gather in small groups to focus on a particular question (or questions) to explore our own experience and share with each other more deeply than we would in normal conversation.
Contact Mary Jo for more details - mjklingelftlq@comcast.net
What unspoken needs are the people in my life expressing through their behaviors? Am I willing and able to meet those needs with understanding, patience and kindness?
Am I open to new growth and leadings that rise up in me?
“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it. (21)”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Am I attentive to the joy and happiness of the present time?
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