New Haven Friends Meeting
Religious Society of Friends/Quakers
You are Welcome Here
We believe that every person is loved by Divine Spirit. Our Quaker faith community includes people of any age, religious background, race, education, nationality, physical or mental ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or economic circumstance.
You are welcome to join us as you are. Dress as you feel comfortable. We come together in worship*:
- To listen to God;
- To experience a collective Presence/Wisdom;
- To grow in our faith;
- To be changed;
- To support each other; and
- To help one another do what the inner LIght urges us to do.
Our time together looks like this:
- Children and adults gathering together at 10:15 am for family circle, in the Meeting Room, with songs and stories. All are welcome in the family circle. Children then go downstairs for their own programs. Family circle does not meet during July and August.
- During Meeting for Worship upstairs, sitting quietly together; a message, song or poem may arise and be shared.
- Listening to those who are moved by the Spirit to speak or sing (during the 10:30 worship time we use a hand held microphone so all can hear clearly);
- Shaking hands when worship is ended;
- Greeting those around us;
- Sharing food during 11:30 am fellowship downstairs. The current Fellowship Volunteer list is HERE.
*Adapted from materials from Friends General Conference.
If you have questions about our Meeting, contact us at [email protected]
Meeting Times
Meeting for Worship Sun 9:15 - 10:15 am and 10:30 - 11:30 am (and Sept to May First Day School for children). Childcare for babies is provided year round.
Fellowship Hour Sun 11:30 to 12:30 with light refreshments and conversation
Handicap Accessible
How to Get to the Meetinghouse
To see a full page CALENDAR for this month click HERE
What's New
Each year all of us are asked by Ministry & Counsel to reflect on the previous year and give input about the life of our Meeting. The answers are then put together in a “State of Society” report. Please answer the attached document with the 4 queries (questions) for 2018. Thank you for sharing.
Either email your answers to Mary Gorham at [email protected] or hand a hard copy to her on Sunday.
The Peace and Social Concerns Committee decided on January 6, 2019 to ask those requesting a charitable donation from the Meeting to use this form.
New Year Message from New England Yearly Meeting:
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In the Light newsletter introduces the new Sunday childcare provider : Maria Teresa Anez Moronta. She has just graduated with a master’s degree in clinical social work at Southern CT State University. Her story is HERE.
Parents with young children are seeking input on shared norms for children at Meeting. At their last parent meeting, they report having a great conversation about the joys and challenges of bringing their children to Meeting. Those present discussed and agreed to the following norms. They invite parents and non-parents alike to give them feedback on these ideas. It's important to them that everyone feel comfortable in the space.
Worship with us!
Meeting for Worship Sun 9:15 - 10:15 am and 10:30 - 11:30 am (and Sept to May First Day School for children). Childcare for babies is provided year round.
Fellowship Hour Sun 11:30 to 12:30 with light refreshments and conversation
Handicap Accessible
How to Get to the Meetinghouse
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