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 promptings of the Spirit;
- 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.
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
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.
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.
All adults (not just parents) are encouraged to feel empowered to remind kids of these norms as needed. It is part of integrating kids fully into our community. Please email Katie ([email protected]) if you have feedback or additional suggestions. We'll be posting a list of norms soon, and will revisit as needed.
With Our Whole Hearts
I hope the stories of faithful living and opportunities for engagement featured in this month's newsletter will bring you encouragement and nourish your spirit. My prayer is that in these turbulent days, each of us might find space—even if only for a few moments—for the refuge, rest, and renewal that will allow us to be who we are called to be. Noah Merrill, Secretary, NEYM
The Love That Overcomes
November 3, 2018
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God –Romans 8:38-39
Every year in August, at the conclusion of the gathering of Friends from around New England ("NEYM"), an "Epistle" is prepared to send to Friends everywhere. This epistle/letter/communication seeks to capture both the practical and spiritual nature of the gathering. Attached is the most recent epistle from NEYM and one from Cuban Quakers.
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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
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