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 Rocky River Rd. West, Charlotte, NC 28256) - Look for our gravel driveway on the south side of the road.
Masks are now OPTIONAL. Please continue to sit socially distanced. (NOTE: There is construction on Rocky River Rd. West. Be careful!)
ONLINE/Virtually - Request link here to join us virtually on Zoom.
Urgent Call:
Charlotte Friends Meeting has endorsed the 'Urgent Call to the Religious Society of Friends' to take action to protect our democracy. Information on the national call and related action can be found at www.quakercall.net Inquiries regarding Charlotte Friends further leadings and actions regarding this 'urgent call ' are welcome.
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, What to Expect at a Hybrid Quaker Meeting for Worship, Frequently Asked Questions)
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What's New
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?
How do I connect the peace I'm looking for in myself with the peace I'm looking for in the world?
What are you doing to bring your self, your community, and the world into balance?
How do we balance our abhorrence of the attack on Ukraine with our belief in that of God in every person?
What is your faith calling you to do today?
Do we appreciate and have gratitude for some part of each day?
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