Gainesville Quakers
" . . . walk cheerfully over the world, answering that of God in everyone . . . "
George Fox
You are welcome here. Join us for worship.
Quakers, such as those at Gainesville Meeting, make up a small percentage of Friends around the world. Today, unprogrammed Friends collaborate with Friends from all branches of Quakerism.
Quakers who worship in unprogrammed meetings share a way of life, not a set of beliefs. We believe that there is “that of God” in everyone. We seek to experience God directly, within ourselves and in our relationships with others and the world around us. We meet together for worship in local meetings which are inclusive and open to all. Quakerism is a way of life built upon values of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality and stewardship, rather than a written set of beliefs. Quakers have a long-held commitment to putting their faith into direct action in the world.
Quaker meetings offer a place where people can find a real sense of community and are free to challenge, question and explore their own beliefs, values and ideas. Many Quakers describe it as a spiritual home – a place of deep connections; a group of people bound together by an awareness of the sacred in all things and a desire to change the world for the better.
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Gainesville Friends Meeting encourages use of the Meetinghouse for activities that are consistent with Quaker testimonies and values.
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5:00 - 6:00 pm Mondays.
Weekly peaceful witness at the corner of 23rd Avenue and 43rd Street in Gainesville (near the Fresh Market)
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Gainesville Quaker Meeting has begun a Wednesday night Meeting.
5:30 pm ---- 30 minutes of program consisting of Spiritual Explorations, including (among others)
Bible, Koran, Torah, and other texts
meditation
Quaker thought and philosphy
early Quaker writings
6:00 pm --- simple meal
7:00pm --- Meeting for Worship
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Meeting Times
Gainesville Quaker Meeting
Meeting for Worship: First Day (Sunday) 11:00 am
First Day School: First Day 11:15 am
Fellowship: First Day 12:00 pm
Meeting for Worship for Business: Second First Day of the Month: 12:45 pm
Mid-Week Meeting Fourth Day 5:30 pm
What's New
Come walk in the Quaker woods at 702 NW 38th Street with Jean and Bill on Saturday January 19 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.
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The December, 2018 newsletter is here for online reading or downloading.
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Vanessa Julye (Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting) and Janice Domanik (Lake Forest Monthly Meeting, Illinois YM) will lead us in exploring privilege.
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Time: 8:00 pm -- Doors Open at 6:30 pm
Place: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
4225 NW 34th Street
Music, Poetry
Benefits Vetern for Peace
Tickets: $15 - 30 suggested donation
McIntyre Stained Glass Studio
Thornebrook Village
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The October, 2018 newsletter is here for online reading or downloading.
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Worship with us!
352-372-1070
Gainesville Quaker Meetinghouse
702 NW 38th Street
Gainesville, FL 32607
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