Berkeley Monthly
Meeting of the
Religious Society of Friends
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Information
The Berkeley Monthly Meeting
of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
2151 Vine Street
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 843-9725
BerkMM@earthlink.net
MEETING FOR WORSHIP
We gather in silence to wait upon God. The Meeting for Worship is unprogrammed
and without prearrangement. Those who minister by a spoken message do not come
prepared to speak. As we listen, and as we break the silence, we seek to be
guided by the Inner Light. Vocal ministry, responsive to the spiritual needs of
the Meeting, deepens, rather than interrupts, the silent worship. Messages are
brief and each one is followed by a period of silence. In Worship, we are
refreshed in the life of the Spirit and, in that Spirit, we strengthen one
another. In speech or in silence, each person contributes to the Meeting.
More About Us
- Unprogrammed Meeting for Worship is held promptly at 9:00am and 11:00 a.m. on Sundays. The
nursery and First Day School for children are available at that time. A second
Meeting for Worship is held at 9:00 a.m. We are an inclusive community, and
welcome everyone who wishes to join us.
- Monthly Meeting for Business is held at 1:00 p.m. on the second Sunday of each
month (except August). All attenders are invited to come to Meeting for
Business. A simple lunch is served at 12:30 p.m.
- The Meeting Room, library, and nursery are located in the Meeting House at 2151
Vine Street. It has assisted hearing devices and is wheelchair accessible. The
Education Building and Quaker House are next door on Vine Street.
- The Young Adult Friends group brings together Quakers from the local area, age
eighteen and over. Many events are planned, including a monthly potluck in
Berkeley on the third Sunday of each month. For more information contact Darcy
Stanley at 510-237-8382.
- A two-hour Introduction to Quakerism for Newcomers is held throughout the year.
Look for announcements, or call 843-9725 if you wish to be notified of an
upcoming class.
- Our Adult Education Committee provides a variety of programs of interest several
times a year, including topics such as Quaker history, practice, spirituality,
parenting, economics, and lecture forums with diverse themes.
- The names of Meeting officers, representatives, and committee clerks can be
found in the Meeting Directory, along with the names of members and attenders.
You can get a copy in the library. Mailboxes for committee clerks are in the
Education Building.
- The Meeting publishes a monthly newsletter. Attenders can receive the
newsletter and be listed in the Meeting Directory by filling out a card
available in the Education Building following Meeting for Worship on Sundays.
Friends' Organizations
- The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) is a Quaker organization which
carries out programs for peace, justice, and humanitarian service. Located at
65 Ninth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 (414-565-0201). There is another
office at 1515 Webster St., Oakland, CA 94612 (510-238-8080).
- Friends House. A residential facility for elders. Includes skilled nursing and
day health services. 684 Benicia Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95405.
- College Park Quarterly Meeting. College Park Quarterly Meeting includes
approximately 25 meetings and worship groups in central and northern California
and Nevada. A directory for the Quarterly Meeting is in the library. Berkeley
Friends Meeting is also, a member of Pacific Yearly Meeting (PYM), which
geographically includes California, Navada, Hawaii, Guatemala, and Mexico. PYM
meets annually, usually in August.
- Ben Lomond Quaker Center, a conference and spiritual retreat center in the Santa
Cruz mountains. P.O. Box 686, Hubbard Gulch Road, Ben Lomond, CA 95005.
- Young Friends of North America. Contact our local Young Adult Friends group for
more information.
- For information on state and national legislative efforts that address Friends'
concerns, contact:
Friends Committee on Legislation- California
926 J Street #707
Sacramento, CA 95814
- Friends Committee on National Legislation
245 Second Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
Library
Our Library maintains a large and growing collection of books, pamphlets,
periodicals, tapes, and reference works. There is also a selection of Quaker
publications for sale. The Library Committee is eager to assist patrons
following Meeting for Worship and Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. Search our library collection.
Latest update
December 16, 2010